Seattle Times Company v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company et al
Plaintiff: Seattle Times Company
Defendant: Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, General Insurance Company of America and Travelers Casualty and Surety Company
Counter_claimant: General Insurance Company of America
Counter_defendant: Seattle Times Company
Case Number: 2:2013cv01463
Filed: August 16, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Office: Seattle Office
County: King
Presiding Judge: Robert S. Lasnik
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: None

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May 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 202 ORDER: Counsel for defendant having telephonically advised the Court that this matter has been resolved, and counsel for plaintiff having confirmed via email that no issue remains for the Court's determination, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED th at this case is DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs. In the event settlement is not perfected, either party may move to reopen and trial will be scheduled, provided such motion is filed within 60 days of the date of this Order. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (MW)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 200 MINUTE ORDER: Bench Trial is set for 8/9/2021 at 09:00 AM before Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Dispositive motions due by 5/13/2021, Motions related to expert witnesses due by 5/20/2021, Pretrial Order, Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Trial Briefs due by 7/23/2021, Pretrial Conference set for 7/30/2021 at 10:30 PM before Judge Thomas S. Zilly. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (MW)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 197 MINUTE ORDER: The stay in Case No. C13-1463 is hereby LIFTED and the case is returned to the active docket. The parties have indicated that the briefing on motions for attorneys' fees relating to the appeal in C15-1901 was completed on Novemb er 9, 2020, and they are waiting for the Ninth Circuit to rule on those motions before engaging in mediation. See Joint Status Report (C13-1463, docket no. 196 ). The parties know the range of attorneys' fees at issue, and their proposal to provide another status report within 90 days after the Ninth Circuit rules on the pending motions is DENIED. Within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Minute Order, the parties shall file a Joint Status Report indicating when they will be prepared to proceed to trial in this matter. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (MW)
December 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 195 MINUTE ORDER denying Defendant Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America's 194 Motion for Reconsideration: Having not taken advantage of the opportunity to articulate its position, defendant will not now be heard to complain about the Court's analysis. Moreover, defendant has failed to establish any "manifest error" in the Court's ruling. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly.(MW)
November 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 193 ORDER granting in part and denying in part General's 173 Motion for Order Approving Settlement and Barring Claims. In light of the settlement, all claims asserted by Seattle Times against General are hereby DISMISSED with prejudice an d without costs. The declaratory judgment claim asserted by Seattle Times against National is DISMISSED without prejudice as unripe and premature. Thus, the only matters remaining for trial are plaintiff's claims for declaratory judgment and bre ach of contract against Travelers. This case, however, remains stayed pending further order of the Court. The parties are REMINDED of their obligation to file a Joint Status Report, within fourteen (14) days after resolution of the underlying matter (Case No. C15-1901 TSZ). Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (TH)
October 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 189 MINUTE ORDER. Each party shall file a supplemental brief, not to exceed ten (10) pages in length, on or before 10/25/2019, indicating whether it consents to entry of an order substantially in the same form as Attachment A or, if not, setting forth its objections and/or proposed amendments thereto. General's 173 motion to approve settlement, for a "bar order," and for a partial judgment pursuant to Rule 54(b), is RENOTED to 10/25/2019. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)
May 27, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER granting in part and denying in part National Surety's 60 Motion for Summary Judgment by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. The Times' breach of contract claim against National Surety is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. The declaratory judgment action shall proceed to trial. (AD)
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Plaintiff: Seattle Times Company
Represented By: Jessica K. Ferrell
Represented By: Russell Prugh
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Defendant: Fireman's Fund Insurance Company
Represented By: Molly Siebert Eckman
Represented By: Jodi Ann McDougall
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Defendant: General Insurance Company of America
Represented By: William A Pelandini
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Defendant: Travelers Casualty and Surety Company
Represented By: T Arlen Rumsey
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Counter_claimant: General Insurance Company of America
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Counter_defendant: Seattle Times Company
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