Chen et al v. The City of Redmond, et al
| Susan Chen and Naixiang Lian |
| Natalie D'Amico |
| 2:2016cv01877 |
| December 8, 2016 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Washington |
| Seattle Office |
| King |
| James L. Robart |
| Other Civil Rights |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing
343
ORDER granting Parties' 342 Stipulated MOTION for Continuance of Trial Date and Pretrial Deadlines. Jury Trial is reset for 2/18/2025 before Judge James L. Robart. The court DIRECTS the Clerk to issue a revised case schedule that resets these pretrial deadlines based on the new trial date. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SS) (cc: All Plaintiffs via USPS)
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335
ORDER: The court DIRECTS the clerk to enter a case schedule setting the matter for a five-day trial beginning May 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. In sum, the court DIRECTS the parties to follow the procedures set forth in this District's Local Rules to request a Mediation Without Charge, concludes that Defendants are not barred from moving for summary judgment as articulated. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) (cc: Plaintiffs Chen and Lian via US mail)
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333
ORDER: The Court appoints Naixiang Lian as Litigation Guardian for purposes of pursuing J.L.'s claims herein. In the event there is a settlement offer, counsel for Petitioner shall seek the appointment of a settlement guardian ad litem. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) (cc: Chen and Lian via US mail)
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328
ORDER denying Plaintiff's 326 MOTION for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) (cc: Plaintiffs Chen and Lian via US mail)
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325
ORDER granting Plaintiff Susan Chen's 322 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The court further REMOVES Ms. Chen from her role as guardian ad litem for J.L. and ORDERS J.L. to submit supplemental briefing, due by June 23, 2023, that either identif ies another adult to serve as guardian ad litem for J.L. who does not have a conflict of interest or explains why an appointment of a guardian ad litem is no longer necessary. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) (cc: Pro Bono Coordinator; Plaintiffs Chen and Lian via US mail)
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320
ORDER: The Court APPOINTS Hari Kumar of Duane Morris LLP to represent J.L. The court DIRECTS Mr. Kumar to file a Notice of Appearance no later than May 12, 2023. The court ORDERS the parties to meet and confer and file a Joint Status Report no later than June 30, 2023 that includes a proposal for how this matter should proceed. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
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319
MINUTE ORDER: The court is in receipt of Ms. Chen's submission and, for good cause shown, GRANTS her motion for an extension of time to respond (Dkt. # 318 ). If Ms. Chen has additional records responsive to the court's April 6, 2023 order, she must submit them for in camera review no later than April 28, 2023. Authorized Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) (cc: Plaintiffs Chen and Lian via US mail) Modified to correct Judge's endorsement on 4/21/2023 (LH).
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317
ORDER: The court DENIES Ms. Chen's 310 motion to vacate. Ms. Chen shall submit records as described to the court for in camera review by no later than April 14, 2023. Ms. Chen must also file a declaration on the docket confirming tha t she has produced the documents by the same date. The court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to seek counsel to represent J.L., in accordance with this courts Pro Bono Plan. The court DIRECTS the Clerk to stay this litigation pending resolution of the Pro Bono Panel process. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) (cc: Pro Bono Coordinator via ECF; cc: Plaintiff via US mail) Modified on 4/6/2023 to indicate mail-out to Plaintiff Lian (LH).
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309
ORDER: The court construes the document at dkt. 307 as Ms. Chen's response to the court's December 6, 2022 order directing the parties to meet and confer. The court ORDERS the parties to meet and confer and file a joint status report by no later than 3/18/2023, that includes a proposal for how this matter should proceed in view of the Ninth Circuit's opinion vacating and remanding the matter to this court and an accompanying timeline for the proposed course of action. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) Modified on 1/17/2023 - cc: Plaintiffs Chen and Lian via US mail (LH).
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304
ORDER: The court ORDERS the parties to meet and confer and file a joint status report no later than 1/13/2023. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) (cc: Plaintiffs via US mail)
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300
ORDER: The Court ORDERS the parties to meet and confer and file a joint status report within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this order. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SS)
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286
ORDER granting Michael David Myers' 278 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Mr. Myers is permitted to withdraw as counsel for Plaintiff Naixian Lian. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) cc: Plaintiffs Chen and Lian
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275
ORDER granting Defendants Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and Kimberly Danner's 253 MOTION for Partial Reconsideration. The court GRANTS summary judgment in favor of State Defendants on Plaintiffs' remaining claim for negligent investigation. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
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270
ORDER granting Defendant's 253 Motion for Partial Reconsideration; granting summary judgment in favor of Defendants on Plaintiffs' remaining claims in this case, and VACATING the trial date. A written order setting forth the court's analysis will follow. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
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254
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re: 253 State Defendants' Anticipated Scope of Trial (construed as a motion for reconsideration). Plaintiffs directed to file a response by Wednesday, 1/8/2020, at 12:00 p.m. Seattle time. Defendants' reply due Thursday, 1/9/2020. Clerk directed to note Defendants' 253 MOTION for Reconsideration for 1/9/2020. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
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246
ORDER re: parties' 245 Stipulated Motion to Extend Deadlines. Proposed Agreed Pretrial Order due by 12/27/2019, Pretrial Conference set for 1/2/2020 at 04:30 PM before Judge James L. Robart. Signed by Judge James L. Robart.(PM)
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242
AMENDED ORDER signed by Judge James L. Robart. The court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part the State Defendants' motion for summary judgment (Dkt. # 189 ); GRANTS summary judgment in full in favor of Defendants Bill Moss and Jill Kegel; GRANTS summary judgment in favor of Defendants Kimberly Danner and Washington State Department of Social and Health Services with the exception of Count IX: Negligent Investigation; GRANTS in part and DENIES in part State Defendants' motion to strike p ortions of Plaintiffs' declarations; GRANTS Ms. Chen's and Mr. Lian's motions to file surreplies (Dkt. ## 221 , 223 ); and ORDERS Ms. Chen and Mr. Lian to file the surreplies found at docket numbers 221 -1 and 223 -3 on the docket within seven (7) days of the date of this order. (PM) (Main Document 242 replaced on 12/20/2019) (PM). Modified on 12/20/2019 to identify as Amended (PM). Modified on 12/20/2019 to add additional text to entry per direction of chambers (PM).
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199
ORDER re: Settlement Conference scheduled for 11/19/2019 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom F. The parties are ORDERED to submit to Judge Creatura's chambers, but not file, a settlement memorandum no later than 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 12th. Signed by Judge J Richard Creatura. (SWT)
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196
STIPULATION AND ORDER to Appoint Settlement Judge re parties' 195 Stipulated Motion. This case is hereby referred to Magistrate Judge Richard J. Creatura, who is hereby appointed to act solely as a settlement judge for a judicial settlement conference, which shall be held no later than 11/14/2019. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT)
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STIPULATION AND ORDER to Dismiss Individual State Defendant Tom Soule re parties' 187 Stipulation. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT) (Tom Soule terminated.)
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STIPULATION AND ORDER to dismiss Individual State Defendants Kevin Quigley and Timothy Earwood re parties' 184 Stipulated Motion. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT) (Timothy Earwood and Kevin W. Quigley terminated.)
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STIPULATION AND ORDER to extend discovery completion date re parties' 182 Stipulated Motion. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT)
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181
ORDER denying Plaintiff Susan Chen's 171 Motion for Reconsideration; denying Plaintiff Naixiang Lian's 172 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT)
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173
ORDER directing Defendants City of Redmond and Natalie D'Amico to respond to Plaintiffs' motions for reconsideration by no later than 6/21/2019. Replies, if any, shall be filed by no later than 6/28/2019. Plaintiffs' 171 , 172 MOTIONS for Reconsideration RENOTED to 6/28/2019. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT)
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170
ORDER granting City Defendants' 106 Motion for Summary Judgment Against Susan Chen; granting in part, denying in part and denying as moot in part City Defendants' 108 Motion for Summary Judgment Against Naixing Lian, J.L., and L.L.; granting in part and denying in part Plaintiffs' 141 Motion for Summary Judgment against City Defendants. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT)
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169
ORDER granting City Defendants' 164 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT) (Dkt. 168 may be filed under seal)
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163
ORDER granting Plaintiff Susan Chen's 154 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT) Dkts. 161 , 157 , and 159 may be filed under seal.
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150
ORDER granting Plaintiff Naixiang Lian's 149 Motion for Leave to File Over-Length Brief. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT)
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148
ORDER granting Susan Chen's 147 Motion for Leave to File Over-length Brief, signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT)
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140
ORDER granting Plaintiff's 125 Motion to Seal. Exhibit A to the Declaration of Twyla Caarter (Dkt. No. 128 ), Exhibits A - D to the Declaration of John A. Green, M.D. (Dkt. No. 130 ), and Exhibits B - M, R, and S to the Declaration of T. Augustine Lo (Dkt. No. 133 ) may be filed under seal. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (TH)
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ORDER granting City Defendants' 105 Motion to Seal. Dkts. 113 , 114 may be filed under seal. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT)
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95
ORDER granting 94 Stipulated Motion for Leave to File Fourth Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs must file and serve the amended complaint within fourteen (14) days of the filing of this Order. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
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90
ORDER granting in part and denying in part City Defendants' 79 Motion to Dismiss with leave to amend as described in this order. The court also DENIES as moot City Defendants' previously filed motion to dismiss (Dkt. # 66 ). Plaintiffs must file their amended complaint, if any, no later than twenty (20) days from the entry of this order. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
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88
MODEL AGREEMENT RE: Discovery of Electronically Stored Information and Order re parties' 86 Stipulated Motion, signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT)
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ORDER granting in part and denying in part Plaintiffs' 58 Motion for Leave to Amend signed by Judge James L. Robart. (TH)
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62
ORDER Appointing Litigation Guardian Ad Litem re Plaintiff Naixiang Lian's 56 Petition for Appointment of Litigation of Guardian Ad Litem, signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT)
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ORDER re: Plaintiffs' 57 Motion to clarify the court's 10/16/2017 order. The court CLARIFIES that its ruling extended only to striking Plaintiffs' allegations and claims against the City and to Paragraph 23 of the complaint as to a ll defendants. (See 10/16/17 Order at 4 (noting that Plaintiffs amended their complaint as of right against other defendants), 5; Mot. at 4-5.) The court's clarification is without prejudice, however, to any other defendant raising any issues with the operative complaint. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
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ORDER granting 52 Stipulated Motion to Extend Case Deadlines. FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 11/6/2017, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 11/13/2017, Joint Status Report due by 11/20/2017. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) Modified on 10/17/2017: copy to Naixiang Lian via first class mail (PM).
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ORDER granting Defendant City of Redmond's 33 Motion to strike Plaintiffs' amended complaint. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) cc: Naixiang Lian via first class mail
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51
STIPULATION AND ORDER extending deadline for answers to amended complaint. Defendants' Redmond Police Dept., Ron Gibson and Kristi Wilson's answer due 14 days after ruling on motion to strike. Defendant Natalie D'Amico's answer due no earlier than 11/13/2017. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) Modified on 10/10/2017: copy to Naixiang Lian (PM).
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ORDER granting Defendant City of Redmond's 32 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Amended Complaint. Defendant City of Redmond's Answer to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint is not due until fourteen days after the Court issues a ruling on Defendant City of Redmond's Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (TH) (cc: Plaintiff Naixiang Lian via U.S. Mail)
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ORDER granting 26 Stipulated Motion to extend case deadlines. FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 10/16/2017, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 10/23/2017, Joint Status Report due by 10/30/2017. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) Modified on 8/15/2017: copy to Naixiang Lian via the U.S. Mail (PM).
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ORDER TO CONSOLIDATE CASES AND EXTEND CASE DEADLINES by Judge James L. Robart. Case is consolidated with C17-569 JLR. FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 8/15/2017, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 8/22/2017, Joint Status Report due by 8/29/2017. (PM) cc: plaintiff Lian via the U.S. Mail
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE why this matter should not be consolidated with Chen, et al. v. The City of Redmond, No. C17-0569JLR; Show Cause Response due by 7/10/2017, by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT) (cc: Plaintiff Naixiang Lian via USPS)
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ORDER directing Clerk to identify counsel from the Pro Bono Panel by 6/30/2017 who is willing to represent Ms. Chen in this action. Clerk is directed to renote Plaintiff's 10 Motion to Appoint Counsel for 6/30/2017. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) cc: Sharon Haas; Plaintiff via the USPS
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ORDER REFERRING MOTION TO SCREENING COMMITTEE re Plaintiff Susan Chen's 10 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Ms. Chen's 10 motion is renoted for 5/8/2017. The court denies Plaintiffs' 8 Joint Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) cc: S. Haas, cc: Plaintiffs via the USPS
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ORDER re Plaintiffs' 8 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. Plaintiffs directed to file a financial affidavit within 14 days. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) cc: Plaintiffs with 2 blank financial affidavit forms
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