Mason v. Washington State et al
Plaintiff: Elton Mason
Defendant: Washington State, Washington State Department of Transportation, Lynn Peterson, Linea Laird, Office of Minority Women Business Enterprises, Seattle Tunnel Partners, Chris Dixon and Russell Streadbeck
Case Number: 2:2017cv00186
Filed: February 7, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Office: Seattle Office
County: King
Presiding Judge: Thomas S. Zilly
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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March 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 146 ORDER granting Defendants' 106 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part Defendants' 121 Motion to Strike. Plaintiff has failed to sustain both his burden of producing evidence establishing a prima facie case of retaliation, and of demonstrating the Defendants' legitimate business justifications for their actions were pretextual. Defendants' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED, and Plaintiff's remaining state and federal causes of action for retaliation are DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
February 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 136 ORDER denying 119 Defendant's motion for sanctions based on spoliation of evidence. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman.(RM)
December 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER granting defendant's 100 Motion for Attorney Fees, signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SWT)
December 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 104 STIPULATION AND ORDER amending the briefing schedule for filing dispositive motions. Dispositive motions due by 12/13/2018. Opposition briefs due 1/8/2019; Reply briefs due 1/18/2019, Dispositive motions to be noted no later than 1/18/2019. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
November 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 99 MINUTE ORDER per Meet and Confer Meeting held on 11/13/2018; it is ordered that discovery is concluded in this matter; no evidence produced after the discovery deadline will be admitted into evidence. It is further ordered that Defendants will file their proposed summary judgment motion. Authorized by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
November 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER re Defendants' 88 MOTION to Enforce Discovery Order. Parties are ordered to appear in the courtroom of the Honorable Marsha J. Pechman, Western District of Washington, for the purposes of conducting a meet and confer on the issues r aised in Defendants' motion. The parties are to choose a meeting time between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon or 1:30 and 4:00 p.m. on one of the following dates: November 13, 14, 15, 20, or 21, and advise the Court of the agreed-upon time. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
October 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER denying Plaintiff's 90 Motion for Reconsideration re: Defendant's Motion for Fees, signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SWT)
October 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 87 ORDER granting Defendants' 76 Motion for Fees and Costs. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, within 14 days of the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall pay to the STP Defendants the amount of $13,750 in connection with their fee award. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
October 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 86 STIPULATION AND ORDER extending the deadline for Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) from 10/5/2018 to 10/12/2018. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
September 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 75 STIPULATION AND ORDER extending the deadline for Expert Witness /Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) from 9/10/2018 to 10/5/2018. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
September 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER granting Defendants' 63 Motion to Compel. Plaintiff shall supplement his discovery responses within 7 days of this Order. The STP Defendants are directed to file a Motion for Award of Costs and Fees within 7 days of this Order. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
December 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 58 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINES: Response to Amended Complaint due 1/5/2018; FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 1/19/2018, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 1/26/2018, Joint Status Report due by 1/26/2018. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
December 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants' 41 43 Motions to Dismiss. IT IS ORDERED that all claims against Defendants Washington State, Washington State Department of Transportation, Office of Minority Women Business Enterprises, Lynn Peterson and Linea Laird are DISMISSED with prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all claims against Defendant Seattle Tunnel Partners are DISMISSED with prejudice except the state and federal retaliation claims. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
November 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 54 STIPULATION AND ORDER extending the deadline for exchanging Initial Disclosures and filing a combined Joint Status Report to 12/22/2017, signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
October 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 52 STIPULATION AND ORDER extending deadline for parties to exchange Initial Disclosures and file a combined Joint Status Report to 11/17/2017, signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
August 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MINUTE ORDER re parties' 38 Stipulation ; the deadline for all defendants to respond to the Amended Complaint is hereby EXTENDED from August 7, 2017, to August 21, 2017. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly.
July 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 36 STIPULATION AND ORDER re parties' 35 Stipulation ; Plaintiff shall file the Amended Complaint on or before July 24, 2017, signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)
June 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER granting STP Defendants' 21 Motion to Dismiss and State Defendants' joinder, Dkt. 30 ; Plaintiff may file an amended complaint within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)
March 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 24 STIPULATION AND ORDER re parties' 18 Stipulation for Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel for defendants Russell Streadbeck, Chris Dixon, Seattle Tunnel Partners. Attorneys Sheryl D.J. Willert, Todd W. Blischke, Meredith E. Dishaw are permitted to withdraw. Attorneys Patricia A. Eakes, Nathan Bays are substituted as counsel. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly on 3/23/2017.(swt)
March 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting State Defendants Washington State, Washington State Department of Transportation, Lynn Peterson, Linea Laird, and Office of Minority Women Business Enterprises' 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. The deadline for State Defendants to file responsive pleading to Plaintiffs Complaint is CONTINUED to 3/20/2017. Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (swt)
March 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting 11 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to 3/20/17 to Answer by Judge Thomas S. Zilly.(RS)
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Plaintiff: Elton Mason
Represented By: Beverly G Grant
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Defendant: Washington State
Represented By: Celeste T. Stokes
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Defendant: Washington State Department of Transportation
Represented By: Celeste T. Stokes
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Defendant: Lynn Peterson
Represented By: Celeste T. Stokes
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Defendant: Linea Laird
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Defendant: Office of Minority Women Business Enterprises
Represented By: Celeste T. Stokes
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Defendant: Seattle Tunnel Partners
Represented By: Todd W. Blischke
Represented By: Meredith E Dishaw
Represented By: Sheryl D.J. Willert
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Defendant: Chris Dixon
Represented By: Todd W. Blischke
Represented By: Meredith E Dishaw
Represented By: Sheryl D.J. Willert
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Defendant: Russell Streadbeck
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