September 9, 2024 |
Filing
205
ORDER granting Parties' 204 Stipulated Motion to Reopen Case to Seek Approval of Second Round Distribution of Settlement Funds. Pursuant to the parties' Stipulation and the Court's previous Orders in this matter, the Court approve s a second distribution to Settlement Class Members who cashed their checks during the first distribution, with those awards to be calculated on the same pro rata basis as set forth in the Settlement Agreement and previously approved by this Court. T he Court further approves the payment of $3,900 to the Settlement Administrator, Simpluris. The Settlement Administrator shall proceed with the second distribution within 30 days of this Order. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (KRA)
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April 4, 2023 |
Filing
201
ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 198 Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement. This Order shall constitute a dismissal of this action on the merits with prejudice with respect to Defendants, without fees or costs to any party except as provided in the Settlement Agreement and approved by the Court. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SS)
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November 8, 2022 |
Filing
192
ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 189 Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Actions Settlement. Under the Settlement Agreement, Defendants agree to pay $450,000 to settle this case. Final Fairness Hearing set for 4/4/2023 at 09:00 AM before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)
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September 30, 2022 |
Filing
187
ORDER: Defendants' motion for summary judgement (Dkt. No. 146 ) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, and Plaintiffs' cross motion for summary judgement (Dkt. No. 153 ) is DENIED. Within twenty-one (21) days of the issuance of this order, the parties shall file a joint status report proposing a new trial date and pre-trial deadlines. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)
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July 22, 2022 |
Filing
184
MINUTE ORDER granting Parties' 183 Motion to Continue Date. Jury Trial is continued to 2/6/2023 at 09:30 AM before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. The Clerk is DIRECTED to renote Defendants' motion for summary judgment (Dk t. No. 146 ) and Plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment (Dkt. No. 153 ) for consideration on 9/21/2022. Oral argument set for 9/20/2022 at 09:00 AM before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. The Clerk is further DIRECTED to renote Defendants' motion to exclude expert testimony (Dkt. No. 147 ) for consideration on 9/21/2022. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)
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April 14, 2022 |
Filing
182
ORDER granting Parties' 181 Stipulated MOTION to Continue Trial Date. Jury Trial is continued to 9/19/2022 at 09:30 AM before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. Proposed pretrial order due by 8/19/2022, Voir dire/jury instructions/trial briefs due by 9/5/2022. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)
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January 28, 2022 |
Filing
179
ORDER denying Defendants' 144 Motion for Discovery. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)
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December 9, 2021 |
Filing
145
MINUTE ORDER granting Parties' 143 Stipulated MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order. The discovery cutoff for the purposes of completing Ursus Maurus's deposition and filing any motion to compel responses regarding Mr. Maurus's deposition is continued to 12/17/2021. Dispositive motions due by 12/22/2021. All other dates set forth in the scheduling orders remain in place. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)
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November 18, 2021 |
Filing
142
MINUTE ORDER granting Parties' 141 Stipulated MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order. Jury Trial is continued to 6/6/2022 at 09:30 AM before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. Discovery cutoff for the purpose of compell ing expert discovery, the agreed upon class member depositions, and any written discovery already served as of 9/23/2021, is 12/8/2021, 39.1 mediation to be completed by 2/28/2022, Proposed pretrial order due by 5/9/2022, Voir dire/jury instructions/trial briefs due by 5/23/2022. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)
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September 28, 2021 |
Filing
140
MINUTE ORDER granting Parties' 139 Stipulated Motion to Modify Scheduling Order and Schedule Depositions. Expert Reports due by 10/11/2021, Rebuttal Expert Reports due by 10/29/2021, Discovery cutoff is extended to 11/19/2021. All other dates set forth in the April 29, 2021 scheduling order (Dkt. No. 135 ) remain in place. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)
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June 22, 2021 |
Filing
138
ORDER re the parties' 137 joint request to approve the proposed class notice plan. The Court GRANTS the parties' joint request for approval of the proposed class notice plan (Dkt. No. 137 ) and further ORDERS that expert reports must be disclosed by August 13, 2021. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PM)
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June 3, 2021 |
Filing
136
ORDER: The Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Plaintiffs' motion to limit the scope of the class and GRANTS their motion to compel discovery (Dkt. No. 122 ), DENIES the parties' motions to strike (Dkt. Nos. 131 , 132 ), and ORDERS as follows: 1. The AMENDED class definition is as follows: All current and former driver employees of Knight Transportation, Inc., Knight Refrigerated, LLC, and/or Knight Port Services, LLC who at any time from July 1, 2013, through June 3, 2021, worked as drivers while residing in the state of Washington. 2. The parties are DIRECTED to, within 14 days, meet and confer in good faith and file a stipulated notice plan and stipulated amendments, if any are necessary, to the case mana gement schedule. If the parties cannot reach an agreement after making their best efforts to do so, then Plaintiffs must file their proposal within 14 days and Defendants may file their competing proposal within 3 days after Plaintiffs' filing. 3. Defendants must produce the documents sought in RFP Nos. 21 and 23 within 21 days of the date of this order. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour.(MW)
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April 29, 2021 |
Filing
135
MINUTE ORDER granting Parties' 134 Stipulated Motion to Continue Trial and Modify Scheduling Order. Bench Jury Trial is set for 3/14/2022 at 09:30 AM before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. Expert Witness Disclosure/Re ports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 7/23/2021, Discovery to be completed by 9/24/2021, Dispositive motions due by 12/17/2021, 39.1 mediation to be completed by 2/14/2022, Proposed pretrial order due by 2/28/2022, Voir dire/jury instructions/trial briefs due by 3/10/2022. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR) Modified on 4/29/2021 to correct trial from bench to jury (SR).
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August 21, 2020 |
Filing
121
MINUTE ORDER re Parties' 120 Joint Proposed Case Management Schedule: Jury Trial is set for 10/18/2021 at 09:30 AM before U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. Class list due date 8/24/2020, Mailing of class notice is due by 9/8/2 020, Opt-out deadline is due by 11/9/2020, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 4/12/2021, Discovery completed by 6/20/2021, Dispositive motions due by 7/18/2021, Proposed pretrial order due by 10/4/2021, Voir dire/jury instructions/trial briefs due by 10/14/2021. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (LH)
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July 17, 2020 |
Filing
119
ORDER granting parties' 118 Joint request for approval of the proposed class notice plan. The parties are DIRECTED to meet and confer to develop a proposed case management schedule. If the parties cannot agree on a case management schedule , Plaintiffs shall file a proposed case management schedule, to which Defendants may respond. The proposed case management schedule is due by August 17, 2020. If the parties cannot agree, Defendants' response is due by August 19, 2020. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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June 8, 2020 |
Filing
117
ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 52 Motion to Certify Class signed by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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May 4, 2020 |
Filing
115
ORDER granting 110 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief. The Clerk is directed to RENOTE the motion for class certification (Dkt. No. 52 ) for May 4, 2020. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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March 3, 2020 |
Filing
107
MINUTE ORDER re parties' 106 Joint Status Report. The Court LIFTS its stay of this action. Defendants may submit a supplemental brief addressing the Washington Supreme Court decision and any new relevant legal authority issued after the cl ose of the class certification briefing due on 3/18/2020. Plaintiffs' response to Defendants' is due on 3/25/2020. Plaintiffs' motion for class certification (Dkt. No. 52 ) is RENOTED for 3/25/2020. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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August 31, 2018 |
Filing
101
ORDER re parties' 100 Joint MOTION Regarding Designation of Party who will Submit the Opening Brief on the Question Certified to the Washington Supreme Court re 92 Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Plaintiffs shall file its opening brief with the Washington Supreme Court in accordance with the Washington Rules of Appellate Procedure. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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June 14, 2018 |
Filing
92
ORDER denying Defendants' 71 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. All proceedings in this case, to include Plaintiffs' undecided motion for class certification (Dkt. No. 52 ), are hereby STAYED pending the Washington State Supreme Cour t's resolution of the certified question. A stay of proceedings is appropriate to avoid piecemeal litigation and to conserve the resources of the Court and the parties. The parties are DIRECTED to file a joint status report every 180 days. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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February 2, 2018 |
Filing
51
MINUTE ORDER re parties' 50 Stipulation to Extend Deadlines for Class Certification Briefing. Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification is due by 3/30/2018; Defendant's Response is due by 4/27/2018; and Plaintiff's Reply is due by 5/18/2018. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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October 27, 2017 |
Filing
44
MINUTE ORDER re parties' 43 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Deadlines for Class Certification Briefing. Plaintiff's opening brief is due February 2, 2018. Defendant's response brief is due March 2, 2018. Plaintiff's reply brief is due March 23, 2018. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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September 19, 2017 |
Filing
37
ORDER granting Plaintiff's 29 Motion for Leave to File Amended Class Action Complaint for Damages. Plaintiff shall file her amended class action complaint within 14 days of this order. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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August 25, 2017 |
Filing
32
MINUTE ORDER re parties' 31 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to Extend Deadlines for Class Certification Briefing. Plaintiff's opening brief is due December 8, 2017. Defendant's response brief is due January 19, 2018. Plaintiff's reply brief is due February 16, 2018. Noting Date 2/16/2018. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (TH)
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July 31, 2017 |
Filing
28
ORDER denying Plaintiff's 14 Motion to certify a question to the Washington Supreme Court. Signed by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (PM)
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July 6, 2017 |
Filing
21
MINUTE ORDER This matter comes before the Court on the parties' stipulated motion to extend the deadlines for class certification briefing 13 . The Court, finding good cause, GRANTS the motion. Plaintiff's opening brief is due August 25, 2017. Defendant's response is due September 29, 2017. Plaintiff's reply is due October 23, 2017 by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (RS)
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February 22, 2017 |
Filing
12
MINUTE ORDER setting class certification briefing deadlines. Plaintiff's Opening Brief due 7/21/2017; Defendant's Response due 8/25/2017; Plaintiff's Reply due 9/8/2017. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C Coughenour. (PM)
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