Delashaw v. Seattle Times Company et al
Plaintiff: Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr.
Defendant: Seattle Times Company and Charles Cobbs
Intervenor: Swedish Health Services and Rod Oskouian
Case Number: 2:2018cv00537
Filed: April 11, 2018
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Office: Seattle Office
County: XX US, Outside District
Presiding Judge: James L Robart
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 351 ORDER OF DISMISSAL: Counsel having notified the Court of settlement of this case, and it appearing that no issue remains for the Court's determination, IT IS ORDERED that this action and all claims asserted herein are DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs to any party. In the event that settlement is not perfected, any party may move to reopen the case within 60 days of the date of this order. Any trial date and pretrial dates previously set are hereby VACATED. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
November 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 350 MANDATE/ORDER OF USCA (21-35124, 21-35153) as to #311 Notice of Appeal, filed by Seattle Times Company, #309 Notice of Appeal filed by Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr.. Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties (Docket Entry No. 67), these appeals are voluntarily dismissed. Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). As stated in the stipulation, each side shall bear its own costs and fees on appeal. A copy of this order shall serve as and for the mandate of this court. DISMISSED (RE)
November 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 349 NOTICE from Mediator Judge Paris K. Kallas, ret., the parties participated in a mediation. This matter is now resolved. (Kallas, Paris)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 348 ORDER OF USCA (21-35124, 21-35153) as to #311 Notice of Appeal, filed by Seattle Times Company. (RE)
November 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 347 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Pretrial Conference held on 11/10/2021 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Debbie Zurn, [email protected], 206-370-8504. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/11/2022, (DZ)
November 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 346 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr for proceedings held on 11/10/2021 re 345 Pretrial Conference,,,. Requesting Attorney: Arthur W. Harrigan, Jr.Posting of this Transcript Order form does not constitute an official request for transcript(s). If you have not already done so, you MUST contact the individual court reporter(s), Debbie Zurn ([email protected], 206-370-8504) to make payment arrangements and secure your desired delivery time. (Harrigan, Arthur)
November 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 345 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: Tyler Farmer, Caitlin Pratt, Arthur Harrigan, Jr.; Def Counsel: Malaika Eaton, John Somerville, James Diehl; CR: Debbie Zurn; Telephonic Pretrial Conference held on 11/10/2021. The court and counsel discuss length of trial, trial schedule, jury selection, exhibits, and general trial procedure. Jury trial to commence on Monday, 11/29/2021 at 1:30 p.m. An 8- or 9-person jury will be selected; 18 hours of trial time per side. The court and counsel discuss the question of jurors' vaccination status; neither party objects to the court inquiring jurors of their vaccination status and dismissing unvaccinated jurors; the court will dismiss unvaccinated jurors. Defendant Cobbs's motions in limine (Dkt. #329 ) are granted in part, denied in part, and deferred in part, as stated on the record. (AD)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 344 Proposed Pretrial Order by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. (Harrigan, Arthur)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 343 ORDER granting Defendant Cobbs's #328 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
November 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 342 ORDER denying Defendant Cobbs's #332 Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony of Neil Beaton. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 341 REPLY, filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs, TO RESPONSE to #332 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Neil Beaton (Eaton, Malaika)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 340 DECLARATION of Caitlin Pratt filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #326 Redacted MOTIONS IN LIMINE (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9)(Harrigan, Arthur)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 339 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #326 Redacted MOTIONS IN LIMINE . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Harrigan, Arthur)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 338 DECLARATION of Tyler Farmer filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #332 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Neil Beaton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Harrigan, Arthur)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 337 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #332 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Neil Beaton. (Harrigan, Arthur)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 336 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #328 MOTION to Seal Motions in Limine & Certain Exs in Support Thereof. (Harrigan, Arthur)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 335 RESPONSE, by Intervenor Swedish Health Services, to #328 MOTION to Seal Motions in Limine & Certain Exs in Support Thereof. (Baumgardner, Kevin)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 334 Non-Party Dr. Rod Oskouian's BRIEF re #328 MOTION to Seal Motions in Limine & Certain Exs in Support Thereof by Intervenor Rod Oskouian (Fredman, James)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 333 DECLARATION of Malaika M. Eaton filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #332 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Neil Beaton (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Eaton, Malaika)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 332 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Neil Beaton, filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/5/2021, (Eaton, Malaika)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 331 SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibit 27 to Eaton Declaration ISO Motions in Limine by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #46 Protective Order, #327 Declaration,,, #328 MOTION to Seal Motions in Limine & Certain Exs in Support Thereof, #329 SEALED MOTION to in Limine; re #46 Protective Order, #327 Declaration,,, #328 MOTION to Seal Motions in Limine & Certain Exs in Support Thereof ; (Eaton, Malaika)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 330 SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibit 9 to Eaton Declaration ISO Motions in Limine by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #46 Protective Order, #327 Declaration,,, #328 MOTION to Seal Motions in Limine & Certain Exs in Support Thereof, #329 SEALED MOTION to in Limine; re #46 Protective Order, #327 Declaration,,, #328 MOTION to Seal Motions in Limine & Certain Exs in Support Thereof ; (Eaton, Malaika)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 329 SEALED MOTION to in Limine; re #46 Protective Order, #327 Declaration,,, #328 MOTION to Seal Motions in Limine & Certain Exs in Support Thereof ; by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/5/2021, (Eaton, Malaika)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 328 MOTION to Seal Motions in Limine & Certain Exs in Support Thereof, filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/5/2021, (Eaton, Malaika)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 327 DECLARATION of Malaika M. Eaton filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #326 Redacted MOTIONS IN LIMINE (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40, #41 Exhibit 41)(Eaton, Malaika)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 326 Redacted MOTIONS IN LIMINE , filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/5/2021, (Eaton, Malaika)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 325 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Irwin H. Schwartz for Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. (Schwartz, Irwin)
October 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 324 ORDER OF USCA (21-35124, 21-35153) as to #311 Notice of Appeal, filed by Seattle Times Company, #309 Notice of Appeal filed by Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr.. (CDA)
September 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 323 NOTICE of Association of Attorney by James G Diehl on behalf of Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Diehl, James)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Reset Hearings: Pretrial Conference reset for Wednesday 11/10/2021 at 03:00 PM before Judge James L. Robart. Hearing to be conducted by phone. (AD)
September 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 322 LETTER from Malaika M. Eaton re Set/Reset Hearings Pretrial Conference reset for November 9, 2021 filed by Charles Cobbs (Eaton, Malaika)
September 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Reset Hearings: Pretrial Conference reset to Tuesday, 11/9/2021 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge James L. Robart. (AD)
August 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 321 ORDER OF USCA (21-35124, 21-35153) as to #311 Notice of Appeal, filed by Seattle Times Company. (RE)
July 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 320 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Daniel A Fiedler for Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Eaton, Malaika)
April 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 319 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of the telephone conference held on 1/26/2021 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Nancy Bauer, [email protected]. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/7/2021, (NB)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 318 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Tanya Camille Nesbitt for Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Nesbitt, Tanya)
April 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 317 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr for proceedings held on 1/26/2021 re 307 Telephone Conference,,. Requesting Attorney: Arthur W. Harrigan, Jr.Posting of this Transcript Order form does not constitute an official request for transcript(s). You MUST contact the individual court reporter(s) Nancy Bauer ([email protected], 206-370-8506) to make payment arrangements and secure your desired delivery time. (Harrigan, Arthur)
April 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 316 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Telephone Conference held on 7/16/2019 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Andrea Ramirez, [email protected], 206-370-8509. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2021, (AR)
April 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 315 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Telephone Conference held on 5/15/2019 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Andrea Ramirez, [email protected], 206-370-8509. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/6/2021, (AR)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 314 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of the telephone conference held on 5/6/2020 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Nancy Bauer, [email protected]. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/28/2021, (NB)
March 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 313 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr for proceedings held on 01/30/2019, 05/06/2020 05/15/2019, 07/16,2019 re 87 Telephone Conference,,, 152 Telephone Conference,,,, Set Deadlines,,, 80 Motion Hearing,,, 94 Telephone Conference,. Requesting Attorney: Arthur W. Harrigan, Jr.Posting of this Transcript Order form does not constitute an official request for transcript(s). You MUST contact the individual court reporter(s) Nancy Bauer ([email protected], 206-370-8506), Andrea Ramirez ([email protected], 206-370-8509) to make payment arrangements and secure your desired delivery time. (Harrigan, Arthur)
February 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 312 TIME SCHEDULE ORDER (21-35124, 21-35153) as to #311 Notice of Appeal, filed by Seattle Times Company. (RE)
February 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 311 NOTICE OF Cross APPEAL to Ninth Circuit (21-35124, 21-35153) re #284 Order on Motion to Exclude, #306 Judgment by Court, #206 Order, #155 Order, Terminate Motions, #39 Order on Motion to Dismiss, 80 Motion Hearing, #299 Order, by Defendant Seattle Times Company. $505, receipt number AWAWDC-6967550 (cc: USCA) (Goldman, Jessica) Modified on 2/26/2021 to add CCA#. (RE)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 310 TIME SCHEDULE ORDER ( #21-35124) as to #309 Notice of Appeal filed by Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. (CDA)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 309 NOTICE OF APPEAL to Ninth Circuit ( 21-35124)re #306 Judgment by Court, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. $505, receipt number AWAWDC-6939351 (cc: USCA) (Harrigan, Arthur) Modified on 2/17/2021 add CCA # (CDA).
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 308 MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES by Judge James L. Robart; Length of Trial: *8 days*. Jury Trial is set for 11/29/2021 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge James L. Robart. Motions in Limine due by 10/18/2021, Pretrial Order due by 11/8/2021, Deposition Designations due by 11/10/2021, Pretrial Conference set for 11/15/2021 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge James L. Robart. Trial briefs to be submitted by 11/22/2021, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 11/22/2021. (AD)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 307 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: Tyler Farmer; Def Counsel: Malaika Eaton; CR: Nancy Bauer; Telephone Conference held on 1/26/2021. The court hears from counsel re: the parties' Joint Stipulated Motion Requesting New Trial Date (Dkt. #303 ). As stated on the record, the court strikes the 3/15/2021 trial date. Trial will be reset on 11/29/2021; the Clerk will issue a new trial scheduling order. (AD)
January 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Set Hearings: Telephone Conference re: the parties' Joint Stipulated Motion Requesting New Trial Date (Dkt. #303 ) set for Tuesday, 1/26/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge James L. Robart. (AD)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 306 JUDGMENT BY COURT: Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(b), the court has entered a final judgment on all claims brought by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw against Defendant Seattle Times Company (see 1/20/21 Order (Dkt. #305 ). No judgment is entered on the claims brought by Dr. Delashaw against Defendant Charles Cobbs. (LH)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 305 ORDER granting Defendant's #304 Unopposed Motion for Judgment. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 304 Unopposed MOTION for Judgment , filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/13/2021, (Goldman, Jessica)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 303 Joint Stipulated MOTION Requesting New Trial Date, filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. Noting Date 1/13/2021, (Eaton, Malaika)
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 302 ORDER: The court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part both Dr. Cobbs's motion to strike (Dkt. #296 ) and the remaining portion of Dr. Cobbs's second motion for summary judgment (Dkt. # #185 (redacted); #188 (sealed)). Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
December 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 301 MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES by Judge James L. Robart; Length of Trial: *5 days*. Jury Trial is set for 3/15/2021 at 1:30 PM before Judge James L. Robart. Motions in Limine due by 2/1/2021, Pretrial Order due by 2/22/2021, Deposition Designations due by 2/24/2021, Pretrial Conference set for 3/1/2021 at 2:00 PM before Judge James L. Robart. Trial briefs to be submitted by 3/8/2021, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 3/8/2021. (AD)
December 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 300 REDACTION to #298 Sealed Order by Intervenor Swedish Health Services (Maldonado, Lucio)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 299 ORDER re Provisionally Sealed Order Summary Judgment Order: The court DIRECTS parties to file a version of the amended order (Dkt. #298 ) that includes the court's accepted redactions within seven days of the filing of this order. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 298 PROVISIONALLY SEALED AMENDED ORDER re #285 Sealed Order. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) (cc: all counsel via email)
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 297 ORDER re Defendant Seattle Times' #287 Motion for Clarification. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 296 SURREPLY filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Eaton, Malaika)
December 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 295 ORDER denying Defendant Cobbs's #293 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 294 STATEMENT re #285 Sealed Order,,,, Joint Statement of Swedish and All Parties Regarding Swedish's Proposed Redactions by Intervenor Swedish Health Services (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order REDACTED)(Baumgardner, Kevin)
December 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 293 MOTION for Reconsideration re #285 Sealed Order,,,, , filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/2/2020, (Eaton, Malaika)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 292 NOTICE of Intent to File Surreply re #285 Sealed Order,,,, #290 Surreply ; filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Eaton, Malaika)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 291 DECLARATION of Tyler Farmer filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Harrigan, Arthur)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 290 SURREPLY filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment Dr. Delashaw's Surreply in Re Dr. Cobbs's Second Motion for Summary Judgment (Harrigan, Arthur)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 289 LETTER from Malaika M. Eaton re #285 Sealed Order,,,, Response to Question re HCQIA Immunity filed by Charles Cobbs (Eaton, Malaika)
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 288 NOTICE of Association of Attorney by Daniel A Fiedler on behalf of Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Fiedler, Daniel)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 287 MOTION Motion for Clarification re #285 Sealed Order,,,, , filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/11/2020, (Wion, Christopher)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 286 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Jehiel I Baer for Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Eaton, Malaika)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 285 PROVISIONALLY SEALED ORDER: The court GRANTS the Times' motion for summary judgment (Dkt. # #193 (redacted); #200 (sealed)) and GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Dr. Cobbs's motion for summary judgment (Dkt. # #185 (redacted); #188 (sealed)). Regarding Dr. Cobbs's motion, the court DIRECTS Dr. Cobbs and Dr. Delashaw to file responses to this order on the question of whether, and to what extent, the HCQIA provides immunity to liability stemming from Dr. Cobbs's statements in the November 2016 Letter by Monday, November 30, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. The court also STRIKES the pending motions in limine. (Dkt. # #209 , #216 , #218 .) After the court has set a trial date, the parties may file new motions in limine that are relevant to the claims and parties that remain. The court ORDERS counsel for all parties-including counsel for interested party Swedish Health Services-to meet and confer regarding which, if any, portions of this order they seek to redact. The parties must file any such statement within 14 days of the date of the filing date of this order. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH) (cc: all counsel via email)
October 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 284 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Seattle Times' #190 Motion to Exclude the expert opinions of Mr. Beaton and Ms. Moore. The court DENIES the motion as it relates to Mr. Beaton and GRANTS the motion as it relates to Ms. Moore. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 283 ORDER granting Defendant Seattle Times' #257 Motion to Seal. The Clerk of the District Court is instructed to maintain under seal the unredacted version of The Seattle Times' Reply in Support of its Second Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. #258 ), which was provisionally filed under seal. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 282 ORDER granting Defendant Cobbs' #246 Motion to Seal Defendant's #250 Reply in Support of Second Motion for Summary Judgment, and Defendant's #253 Reply re Oskouian Brief in Support of Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 281 ORDER granting interested party Dr. Rod Oskouian's #236 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 280 EXHIBIT 84 Unsealed per Order re #196 Declaration,, by Defendant Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 279 EXHIBIT 83 Unsealed Per Order re #196 Declaration,, by Defendant Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 278 EXHIBIT 74 Unsealed per Order re #196 Declaration,, by Defendant Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 277 EXHIBIT 70 Unsealed per Order re #196 Declaration,, by Defendant Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 276 EXHIBIT 69 Unsealed per Order re #196 Declaration,, by Defendant Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 275 EXHIBIT 66 Unsealed per Order re #196 Declaration,, by Defendant Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 274 EXHIBIT 58 Unsealed per Order re #196 Declaration,, by Defendant Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 273 EXHIBIT 57 Unsealed per Order re #196 Declaration,, by Defendant Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 272 EXHIBIT 44 Unsealed per Order re #196 Declaration,, by Defendant Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 271 EXHIBIT 38 Unsealed per Order re #196 Declaration,, by Defendant Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 270 EXHIBIT 4 - Unsealed per Order re #196 Declaration,, by Defendant Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
October 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 269 ORDER by Judge James L. Robart granting Defendant Cobbs's #214 Motion to Seal. (AD)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 268 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant Seattle Times' #198 Motion to Seal: The court ORDERS the Seattle Times to refile versions of Exhibits 4, 38, 44, 57-58, 66, 69-70, 74, and 83-84 to the July 8, 2020 Declaration of Jessica L. Goldman without seal within seven days of the filing date of this order. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 267 ORDER re Defendant Cobbs' #183 #205 Motions to Seal. Defendant Charles Cobbs' Motions to Seal Exhibit A of the Declaration of Malaika Eaton and portions of Defendant Dr. Cobbs's second motion for summary judgment that excerpt from the exhibit is GRANTED. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
October 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 266 ORDER granting Defendant's #211 Stipulated Motions in Limine. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 265 DECLARATION of Caitlin Pratt filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #218 MOTIONS IN LIMINE REDACTED, #216 SEALED MOTION to IN LIMINE; re #214 MOTION to Seal , #46 Protective Order ; (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Harrigan, Arthur)
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 264 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #216 SEALED MOTION to IN LIMINE; re #214 MOTION to Seal , #46 Protective Order ;, #218 MOTIONS IN LIMINE REDACTED. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Harrigan, Arthur)
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 263 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #209 MOTIONS IN LIMINE . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Harrigan, Arthur)
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 262 RESPONSE, by Intervenor Swedish Health Services, to #214 MOTION to Seal . (Baumgardner, Kevin)
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 261 RESPONSE, by Defendant Seattle Times Company, to #216 SEALED MOTION to IN LIMINE; re #214 MOTION to Seal , #46 Protective Order ;. (Goldman, Jessica)
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 260 Non-Party Dr. Rod Oskouian's Supporting BRIEF re #214 MOTION to Seal by Intervenor Rod Oskouian (Fredman, James)
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 259 ORDER granting the Parties' #235 Stipulated Motion Re: Limited Intervention by Dr. Rod Oskouian. Signed by Judge James L. Robart.(PM)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 258 UNREDACTED SEALED #255 Reply to Response to Motion, by Defendant Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 257 MOTION to Seal Seattle Times' Reply iso 2nd Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. Noting Date 8/21/2020, (Goldman, Jessica)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 256 DECLARATION of Jessica Goldman filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #193 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment (Goldman, Jessica)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 255 REPLY, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company, TO RESPONSE to #193 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment (Goldman, Jessica)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 254 REPLY BRIEF re #233 Response to Motion by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Eaton, Malaika)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 253 SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #46 Protective Order, #246 MOTION to Seal Reply ISO 2d MSJ & Reply re Oskouian Response to Motion to Seal, #236 MOTION to Seal Brief in Support of Def Cobbs' Motion to Seal, #238 Sealed Unredacted Document (Eaton, Malaika)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 252 DECLARATION of Malaika M. Eaton re #251 Brief - Reply by Defendant Charles Cobbs (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A thru C)(Eaton, Malaika)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 251 REPLY BRIEF re #236 MOTION to Seal Brief in Support of Def Cobbs' Motion to Seal, #237 Brief by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Eaton, Malaika)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 250 SEALED DOCUMENT Defendant Cobbs Reply ISO #185 Second Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #46 Protective Order, #188 Sealed Document (Eaton, Malaika) Modified on 8/3/2020 to add link to motion (PM).
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 249 DECLARATION of Charles Cobbs filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Eaton, Malaika)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 248 Second DECLARATION of Malaika M. Eaton filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit S thru V)(Eaton, Malaika)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 247 REPLY, filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs, TO RESPONSE to #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Eaton, Malaika)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 246 MOTION to Seal Reply ISO 2d MSJ & Reply re Oskouian Response to Motion to Seal, filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/21/2020, (Eaton, Malaika)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 245 MINUTE ORDER entered upon the authority of Judge James L. Robart - The 8/31/2020 Jury Trial date and the following deadlines are VACATED at the direction of the court and in accordance with General Order 11-20, and will be reset when the court resets the trial date: Pretrial Order, Deposition Designations, Pretrial Conference, Trial briefs, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions. (AD)
July 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 244 ORDER re #231 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Brian McEvoy for Interested Party Rod Oskouian, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
July 28, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re #243 Declaration : Modified on 7/28/2020 to correct description of document 243-7 to "Exhibit" at request of filer. (KB)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 243 DECLARATION of Caitlin Pratt filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-7, #2 Exhibit 8-11, #3 Exhibit 12-19, #4 Exhibit 20-22, #5 Exhibit 23 PART 1, #6 Exhibit 23 PART 2, #7 Jury Demand Exhibit 24-25)(Harrigan, Arthur) Modified on 7/28/2020 to correct description of document 243-7 (KB).
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 242 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Harrigan, Arthur)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 241 DECLARATION of Tyler Farmer filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #193 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-10, #2 Exhibit 11-20, #3 Exhibit 21-26, #4 Exhibit 27-31)(Harrigan, Arthur)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 240 DECLARATION of Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #193 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Harrigan, Arthur)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 239 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #193 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Harrigan, Arthur)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 238 UNREDACTED SEALED #237 Brief, by Interested Party Rod Oskouian (Fredman, James)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 237 Dr. Rod Oskouian's BRIEF re #205 Redacted MOTION to Seal by Interested Party Rod Oskouian (Fredman, James)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 236 MOTION to Seal Brief in Support of Def Cobbs' Motion to Seal, filed by Interested Party Rod Oskouian. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Motion to Seal) Noting Date 8/14/2020, (Fredman, James)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 235 Stipulated MOTION & Proposed Order re Limited Intervention by Dr. Rod Oskouian, filed by Interested Party Rod Oskouian. Noting Date 7/27/2020, (Fredman, James)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 234 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #205 Redacted MOTION to Seal . (Farmer, Tyler)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 233 RESPONSE, by Intervenor Swedish Health Services, to #205 Redacted MOTION to Seal . (Baumgardner, Kevin)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 232 RESPONSE, by Defendant Charles Cobbs, to #200 SEALED MOTION to Summary Judgment; re #198 MOTION to Seal re 2nd Motion for Summary Judgment, #193 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment ;. (Eaton, Malaika)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 231 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Brian McEvoy FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Interested Party Rod Oskouian (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-6489401 (Fredman, James)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 230 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney James J Fredman, III on behalf of Interested Party Rod Oskouian. (Fredman, James)
July 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 229 REPLY, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company, TO RESPONSE to #190 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony (Wion, Christopher)
July 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 228 DECLARATION of Jessica Goldman filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #198 MOTION to Seal re 2nd Motion for Summary Judgment (Goldman, Jessica)
July 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 227 REPLY, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company, TO RESPONSE to #198 MOTION to Seal re 2nd Motion for Summary Judgment (Goldman, Jessica)
July 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 226 REPLY by Defendant Charles Cobbs to #203 Notice of Joinder into Motion, #215 Response (non motion) Plaintiff Delashaw Opposition to Notice of Joinder (Eaton, Malaika)
July 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 225 NOTICE of Joinder JOINING #209 MOTIONS IN LIMINE , by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Eaton, Malaika)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 224 PRAECIPE to attach document re #221 Declaration,,, by Defendant Charles Cobbs (Eaton, Malaika)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 223 SEALED DOCUMENT Ex 32 to Eaton Decl ISO Motions in Limine by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #214 MOTION to Seal , #46 Protective Order, #221 Declaration,,, (Eaton, Malaika)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 222 SEALED DOCUMENT Ex. 9 to Eaton Decl ISO Motions in Limine by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #214 MOTION to Seal , #46 Protective Order, #221 Declaration,,, (Eaton, Malaika)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 221 DECLARATION of Malaika M. Eaton filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #218 MOTIONS IN LIMINE REDACTED, #216 SEALED MOTION to IN LIMINE; re #214 MOTION to Seal , #46 Protective Order ; (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9 Filed Under Seal, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32 Filed Under Seal)(Eaton, Malaika)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 220 DECLARATION of Tyler Farmer filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #190 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12)(Farmer, Tyler)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 219 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #190 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony. (Farmer, Tyler)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 218 MOTIONS IN LIMINE REDACTED, filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/7/2020, (Eaton, Malaika)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 217 DECLARATION of Kristin Ballinger re #203 Notice of Joinder into Motion, #215 Response (non motion) by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Farmer, Tyler)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 216 SEALED MOTION to IN LIMINE; re #214 MOTION to Seal , #46 Protective Order ; by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/7/2020, (Eaton, Malaika)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 215 RESPONSE by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #203 Notice of Joinder into Motion Dr. Delashaw's Opposition to Dr. Cobbs's Notice of Joinder (Farmer, Tyler)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 214 MOTION to Seal , filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/7/2020, (Eaton, Malaika)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 213 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #198 MOTION to Seal re 2nd Motion for Summary Judgment. (Farmer, Tyler)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 212 RESPONSE, by Defendant Charles Cobbs, to #198 MOTION to Seal re 2nd Motion for Summary Judgment. (Eaton, Malaika)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 211 Stipulated MOTION in Limine, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. Noting Date 8/7/2020, (Goldman, Jessica)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 210 DECLARATION of Jessica Goldman filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #209 MOTIONS IN LIMINE (Goldman, Jessica)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 209 MOTIONS IN LIMINE , filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/7/2020, (Goldman, Jessica)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 208 RESPONSE, by Interested Party Swedish Health Services, to #198 MOTION to Seal re 2nd Motion for Summary Judgment. (Baumgardner, Kevin)
July 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 207 REDACTED ORDER re #160 Sealed Order. The court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part the Times' motion for summary judgment (Dkt. # #109 (sealed); #156 (redacted)), and GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Dr. Cobbs' motion for summary judgment (Dkt. #116 ). Regarding the Times' motion, the court DENIES the motion insofar as Dr. Delashaw's defamation and tortious interference claims rely on statements about Dr. Delashaw's financial incentives to pursue a high patient volume, but otherwise GRANTS the Times' motion. Regarding Dr. Cobbs' motion, the court DENIES Dr. Cobbs' issue preclusion argument, GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Dr. Cobbs' intracorporate privilege argument, GRANTS Dr. Cobbs' Anti-SLAPP argument, and DENIES Dr. Cobb's UCCDA argument. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
July 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 206 ORDER Directing the Clerk to file the redacted copy of the court's summary judgment order, Dkt. #180 -1, on the record. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 205 Redacted MOTION to Seal , filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. Noting Date 7/31/2020, (Eaton, Malaika)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 204 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: #198 MOTION to Seal re 2nd Motion for Summary Judgment. Filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. Noting Date 7/24/2020, (Goldman, Jessica)
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 203 NOTICE of Joinder JOINING #190 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony, by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Eaton, Malaika)
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 202 SEALED DOCUMENT Sealed Exhibits to Goldman Decl iso 2nd MSJ by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #198 MOTION to Seal re 2nd Motion for Summary Judgment, #196 Declaration,, #193 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 9, #2 Exhibit 10, #3 Exhibit 38, #4 Exhibit 44, #5 Exhibit 57, #6 Exhibit 58, #7 Exhibit 62, #8 Exhibit 66, #9 Exhibit 69, #10 Exhibit 70, #11 Exhibit 74, #12 Exhibit 81, #13 Exhibit 82, #14 Exhibit 83, #15 Exhibit 84, #16 Exhibit 85)(Goldman, Jessica)
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 201 SEALED DOCUMENT Declaration of Eve Rachelle Daugherty by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #198 MOTION to Seal re 2nd Motion for Summary Judgment, #193 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment , #197 Declaration (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D)(Goldman, Jessica)
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 200 SEALED MOTION to Summary Judgment; re #198 MOTION to Seal re 2nd Motion for Summary Judgment, #193 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment ; by Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/31/2020, (Goldman, Jessica)
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 199 DECLARATION of Jessica Goldman filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #198 MOTION to Seal re 2nd Motion for Summary Judgment (Goldman, Jessica)
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 198 MOTION to Seal re 2nd Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/8/2020, (Goldman, Jessica)
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 197 DECLARATION of Eve Rachelle Daugherty filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #193 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment (Goldman, Jessica)
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re #183 MOTION to Seal : Modified on 7/9/2020 to seal Motion at request of counsel - redacted version of Motion to be filed by counsel. (KB)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 196 DECLARATION of Jessica Goldman filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #193 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11-20, #12 Exhibit 21-30, #13 Exhibit 31-40, #14 Exhibit 41-50, #15 Exhibit 51-60, #16 Exhibit 61-70, #17 Exhibit 71-80, #18 Exhibit 81-84)(Goldman, Jessica)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 195 DECLARATION of Michele Matassa Flores filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #193 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment (Goldman, Jessica)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 194 DECLARATION of Mike Baker filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #193 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I)(Goldman, Jessica)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 193 Second MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. Noting Date 7/31/2020, (Goldman, Jessica)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 192 DECLARATION of Jodi Upton in Support of The Seattle Times' Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #190 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony (Wion, Christopher)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 191 DECLARATION of Christopher T. Wion in Support of The Seattle Times' Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #190 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-4, #2 Exhibits 5-8, #3 Exhibits 9-12, #4 Exhibits 13-17)(Wion, Christopher)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 190 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/24/2020, (Wion, Christopher)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 189 SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibit A to Eaton Declaration by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #183 MOTION to Seal , #186 Declaration, #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment , #188 Sealed Document (Eaton, Malaika)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 188 SEALED DOCUMENT Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #183 MOTION to Seal , #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Eaton, Malaika)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 187 DECLARATION of Ryder Gwinn, M.D. filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-I)(Eaton, Malaika)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 186 DECLARATION of Malaika Eaton filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #185 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-R)(Eaton, Malaika)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 185 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/31/2020, (Eaton, Malaika)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 184 DECLARATION of Jehiel I. Baer filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #183 MOTION to Seal (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-3)(Eaton, Malaika)
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 183 SEALED DOCUMENT MOTION to Seal , filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/31/2020, (Eaton, Malaika) Modified on 7/9/2020 to seal Motion at request of counsel - redacted version of Motion to be filed (KB).
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 182 ORDER granting Defendant Seattle Times' #181 Motion for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs. Brief due 7/8/2020. Signed by Judge James L. Robart.(LH)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 181 MOTION for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs re Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/2/2020, (Wion, Christopher)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 180 STATEMENT re #160 Sealed Order Joint Statement by Interested Party Swedish Health Services (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order REDACTED)(Baumgardner, Kevin)
June 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 179 ORDER denying Dr. Delashaw's #175 Motion for Reconsideration; granting in part and denying in part Dr. Delashaw's #164 Discovery Motion; granting the Times' #161 Motion for Protective Order; granting the Times' request for its reasonable attorneys fees incurred in preparing and filing its briefing in support of its motion for a protective order and ORDERS Dr. Delashaw to pay the Times' reasonable attorneys' fees of $8,500.00. Signed by Judge James L. Robart.(PM)
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 178 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, TO RESPONSE to #164 MOTION for Relief and Sanctions Due to The Seattle Times's Withholding of Evidence (Harrigan, Arthur)
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 177 DECLARATION of Jessica Goldman filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #161 MOTION for Protective Order re 30(b)(6) Deposition (Goldman, Jessica)
June 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 176 REPLY, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company, TO RESPONSE to #161 MOTION for Protective Order re 30(b)(6) Deposition (Goldman, Jessica)
June 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 175 MOTION for Reconsideration re #160 Sealed Order,,,, Terminate Motions,,, Dr. Delashaw's Motion for Reconsideration In Part, filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/18/2020, (Harrigan, Arthur)
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 174 DECLARATION of Chris Wion filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #164 MOTION for Relief and Sanctions Due to The Seattle Times's Withholding of Evidence (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q)(Goldman, Jessica)
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 173 DECLARATION of Justin Mayo filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #164 MOTION for Relief and Sanctions Due to The Seattle Times's Withholding of Evidence (Goldman, Jessica)
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 172 RESPONSE, by Defendant Seattle Times Company, to #164 MOTION for Relief and Sanctions Due to The Seattle Times's Withholding of Evidence. Oral Argument Requested. (Goldman, Jessica)
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 171 DECLARATION of Kristin Ballinger filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #161 MOTION for Protective Order re 30(b)(6) Deposition (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9)(Harrigan, Arthur)
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 170 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #161 MOTION for Protective Order re 30(b)(6) Deposition. (Harrigan, Arthur)
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 169 STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING THE SCHEDULING OF THE DELASHAW AND BAKER DEPOSITIONS re #167 . Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. and Defendant Seattle Times Company hereby stipulate that the additional 3.5 hours of deposition of Mr. Baker shall be completed on June 25, 2020, and the additional 3.0 hours of deposition of Dr. Delashaw shall be completed on June 30, 2020. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
June 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 168 RESPONSE, by Defendant Charles Cobbs, to #164 MOTION for Relief and Sanctions Due to The Seattle Times's Withholding of Evidence. (Eaton, Malaika)
June 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 167 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER re Scheduling of the Delashaw and Baker Depositions by parties (Goldman, Jessica)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 166 DECLARATION of Caitlin Pratt filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #164 MOTION for Relief and Sanctions Due to The Seattle Times's Withholding of Evidence (Harrigan, Arthur)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 165 DECLARATION of Arik K. Van Zandt filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #164 MOTION for Relief and Sanctions Due to The Seattle Times's Withholding of Evidence (Harrigan, Arthur)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 164 MOTION for Relief and Sanctions Due to The Seattle Times's Withholding of Evidence, filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/19/2020, (Harrigan, Arthur)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 163 DECLARATION of Jessica Goldman filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #161 MOTION for Protective Order re 30(b)(6) Deposition (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 01, #2 Exhibit 02, #3 Exhibit 03, #4 Exhibit 04, #5 Exhibit 05, #6 Exhibit 06, #7 Exhibit 07, #8 Exhibit 08, #9 Exhibit 09, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Complaint 13)(Goldman, Jessica)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 162 DECLARATION of Mike Baker filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #161 MOTION for Protective Order re 30(b)(6) Deposition (Goldman, Jessica)
June 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 161 MOTION for Protective Order re 30(b)(6) Deposition, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/19/2020, (Goldman, Jessica)
June 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 160 PROVISIONALLY SEALED ORDER. The court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part the Times' motion for summary judgment (Dkt. # #109 (sealed); #156 (redacted)), and GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Dr. Cobbs' motion for summary judgment (Dkt. #116 ). Regarding the Times' motion, the court DENIES the motion insofar as Dr. Delashaw's defamation and tortious interference claims rely on statements about Dr. Delashaw's financial incentives to pursue a high patient volume, but otherwise GRANTS the Times' motion. Regarding Dr. Cobbs' motion, the court DENIES Dr. Cobbs' issue preclusion argument, GRANTS in part and DENIES in part Dr. Cobbs' intracorporate privilege argument, GRANTS Dr. Cobbs' Anti-SLAPP argument, and DENIES Dr. Cobb's UCCDA argument. The court DIRECTS the Clerk to provisionally file this order under seal. Signed by Judge James L. Robart.(PM) cc: order emailed to all counsel
June 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 159 ORDER re: request for telephonic conference to resolve two discovery disputes pursuant to Local Civil Rule 7(i). The court declines to set a telephonic conference at this time and ORDERS the parties to comply with the briefing schedule in this order to resolve the parties' disputes. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 158 DECLARATION of Kristin Ballinger filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #131 MOTION to Seal Dr. Delashaw's Motion Re Exhibits to Ballinger Declaration Filed Under Seal (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 REDACTED, #2 Exhibit 2)(Ballinger, Kristin)
June 2, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re #156 Redacted MOTION for Summary Judgment [Dkt. #109] : Modified to remove oral argument request. Selected in error per counsel. (STP)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 157 REPLY, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company, TO RESPONSE to #156 Redacted MOTION for Summary Judgment [Dkt. #109], #109 SEALED MOTION to for Summary Judgment; re #104 MOTION to Seal , #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment ; (Goldman, Jessica)
June 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 156 Redacted MOTION for Summary Judgment [Dkt. #109], filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. Oral Argument Requested. Noting Date 3/6/2020, (Goldman, Jessica) Modified to remove oral argument request. Selected in error per counsel on 6/2/2020 (STP).
May 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 155 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Seattle Times Company's #104 MOTION to Seal; granting in party and denying in part Dr. Delashaw's #131 MOTION to Seal. The court DIRECTS the Clerk to remove the seal on Exhibits 1, 2, 10, 12, 17, 18, 19, and 37 to the declaration of Jessica Goldman (Dkt. #110 ) and Exhibit 2 to the declaration of Kristin E. Ballinger (Dkt. #132 ). Exhibits 5, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 34, and 35 to the declaration of Jessica Goldman (Dkt. #110 shall remain under seal as filed. The court further ORDERS Dr. Delashaw to redact Exhibit 1 to the declaration of Kristin E. Ballinger (Dkt. #132 ) in accordance with this order and refile the redacted document on the court's docket within seven days of the filing date of this order; the unredacted copy of Exhibit 1 shall remain under seal as filed. Finally, the court ORDERS the Times to redact its motion for summary judgment (Dkt. #109 ) and reply brief (Dkt. #153 ) in accordancewith this order and refile the redacted briefs on the courts docket within seven days of the filing date of this order. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
May 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ORDER ON MOTIONS TO EXTEND DEPOSITIONS OF MR. DELASHAW AND MR. BAKER re #113 Letter filed by Seattle Times Company, #112 Letter filed by Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. The court GRANTS Mr. Delashaw's motion for additional deposition time with Mr. Baker (Dkt. #112 ) and GRANTS in part and DENIES in part the Times' motion for additional deposition time with Mr. Delashaw (Dkt. #113 ). Within seven (7) days of the date of this order, the parties shall confer and schedule 3.5 hours of additional deposition time for Mr. Delashaw to depose Mr. Baker and an additional three hours for the Times to depose of Mr. Delashaw. The parties shall complete these depositions within 21 days of the date of this order, unless the parties stipulate to a later date. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
May 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 153 UNREDACTED SEALED #139 Reply to Response to Motion, by Defendant Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
May 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Reset Deadlines: Dispositive motions and motions challenging expert witness testimony are extended to 7/8/2020. (AD)
May 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 152 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: Kristin Ballinger, Art Harrigan; Def Counsel: Seattle Times: Jessica Goldman; Dr. Cobbs: Malaika Eaton; CR: Nancy Bauer; Telephone Conference held on 5/6/2020. The court hears from counsel re: the discovery dispute contained in the parties' letter briefs (Dkt. # #149 , #150 , #151 ). As stated on the record, the court extends the discovery cutoff from 6/4/2020 to 7/1/2020. The discovery motions deadline is extended from 5/21/2020 to 6/17/2020 and the dispositive motions deadline is extended from 6/11/2020 to 7/8/2020. The court also grants Defendant Cobbs five (5) additional depositions and Defendant Seattle Times six (6) additional depositions. (AD)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 151 LETTER from Jessica Goldman to Judge James Robart re Discovery Dispute filed by Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 150 LETTER from Malaika Eaton and Jehiel Baer re Discovery Issues filed by Charles Cobbs (Baer, Jehiel)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 149 LETTER from Kristin Ballinger re Set/Reset Hearings re Discovery Dispute filed by Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr (Harrigan, Arthur)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Telephone Conference re: discovery dispute set for Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at 3:30 PM before Judge James L. Robart. Maximum two-page letter briefs re: the discovery dispute due by Monday, May 4, 2020. (TH)
April 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 148 NOTICE Withdrawing Request for Oral Argument re #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment ; filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Goldman, Jessica)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 147 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Parties' #146 Stipulated Motion to Extend Pretrial Deadlines. Discovery Motions due by 5/21/2020, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 5/4/2020, Discovery completed by 6/4/2020, Dispositive motions and motions challenging expert witness testimony due by 6/11/2020. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
March 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 146 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Extending Certain Deadlines by parties (Harrigan, Arthur)
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 145 DECLARATION of Steven W. Fogg filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #116 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Baer, Jehiel)
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 144 Supplemental DECLARATION of Jehiel I. Baer filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #116 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 43, #2 Exhibit 44, #3 Exhibit 45, #4 Exhibit 46, #5 Exhibit 47, #6 Exhibit 48, #7 Exhibit 49, #8 Exhibit 50, #9 Exhibit 51)(Baer, Jehiel)
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 143 REPLY, filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs, TO RESPONSE to #116 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Baer, Jehiel)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 142 RESPONSE, by Defendant Seattle Times Company, to #131 MOTION to Seal Dr. Delashaw's Motion Re Exhibits to Ballinger Declaration Filed Under Seal. (Goldman, Jessica)
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 141 DECLARATION of Caitlin Pratt filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #116 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25, #26 Exhibit 26, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34, #35 Exhibit 35, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39, #40 Exhibit 40, #41 Exhibit 41, #42 Exhibit 42)(Harrigan, Arthur)
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 140 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #116 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Harrigan, Arthur)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 139 REPLY, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company, TO RESPONSE to #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Goldman, Jessica)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 138 Supplemental DECLARATION of Jessica Goldman filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Goldman, Jessica)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 137 SEALED DOCUMENT Reply iso Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #104 MOTION to Seal , #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Goldman, Jessica)
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 136 REPLY, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company, TO RESPONSE to #104 MOTION to Seal (Wion, Christopher)
March 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 135 ORDER granting parties' #121 Stipulated Motion to Intervene signed by Judge James L. Robart. (TH)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Attorney Steven W Fogg and Jeff Bone for Swedish Health Services added; per #121 Stipulated MOTION to Intervene Attorney Kevin C Baumgardner added to party Swedish Health Services(pty:intv). (TH)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 134 DECLARATION of Prashant Kelkar filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Harrigan, Arthur)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 133 DECLARATION of Christian Bowers filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Harrigan, Arthur)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 132 UNREDACTED SEALED #124 Declaration, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 UNSEALED Exhibit 2)(Harrigan, Arthur) Modified on 5/28/2020 to UNSEASL Exhibit 2 per #155 Order (PM).
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 131 MOTION to Seal Dr. Delashaw's Motion Re Exhibits to Ballinger Declaration Filed Under Seal, filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. Noting Date 3/20/2020, (Harrigan, Arthur)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 130 DECLARATION of Tyler Farmer filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25)(Harrigan, Arthur)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 129 DECLARATION of Chelsea Rice filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Harrigan, Arthur)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 128 DECLARATION of Adrienne Oden filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Harrigan, Arthur)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 127 DECLARATION of Thomas Holmes filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Harrigan, Arthur)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 126 DECLARATION of Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Harrigan, Arthur)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 125 DECLARATION of Margaret Dancan filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Harrigan, Arthur)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 124 DECLARATION of Kristin Ballinger filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Harrigan, Arthur)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 123 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Harrigan, Arthur)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 122 RESPONSE, by Intervenor Interested Party Swedish Health Services, to #104 MOTION to Seal . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Baumgardner, Kevin) Modified on 3/3/2020 to edit docket text (TH).
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 121 Stipulated MOTION to Intervene Attorney Kevin C Baumgardner added to party Swedish Health Services(pty:intv), filed by Intervenor Interested Party Swedish Health Services. Noting Date 3/2/2020, (Baumgardner, Kevin) Modified on 3/3/2020 to edit docket text (TH).
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 120 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #104 MOTION to Seal . (Harrigan, Arthur)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 119 DECLARATION of Jehiel I. Baer filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #104 MOTION to Seal (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G)(Baer, Jehiel)
March 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 118 RESPONSE, by Defendant Charles Cobbs, to #104 MOTION to Seal . (Baer, Jehiel)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 117 DECLARATION of Jehiel Baer filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #116 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-10, #2 Exhibit 11-20, #3 Exhibit 21-30, #4 Exhibit 31-42)(Baer, Jehiel)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 116 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/20/2020, (Baer, Jehiel)
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 115 LETTER from Jessica Goldman re 111 Minute Order, filed by Seattle Times Company (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Goldman, Jessica)
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 114 LETTER from Kristin Ballinger re 111 Minute Order, filed by Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr (Ballinger, Kristin)
February 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 113 LETTER from Jessica Goldman re 111 Minute Order, filed by Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
February 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 112 LETTER from Kristin Ballinger re 111 Minute Order, filed by Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr (Ballinger, Kristin)
February 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 111 MINUTE ENTRY entered upon the authority of Judge James L. Robart - The court orders the parties to submit maximum two-page letter briefs regarding the parties' dispute over depositions by Friday, 2/14/2020, at 4:00 p.m. The parties may file maximum one-page responses by Wednesday, 2/19/2020, at 12:00 p.m. Per agreement of counsel, the court anticipates ruling on the parties' dispute without a telephonic conference or other in-court hearing. (AD)
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 110 SEALED DOCUMENT by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #104 MOTION to Seal , #108 Declaration (Attachments: #1 UNSEALED Exhibit 2, #2 Exhibit 5, #3 Exhibit 9, #4 UNSEALED Exhibit 10, #5 Exhibit 11, #6 UNSEALED Exhibit 12, #7 Exhibit 13, #8 Exhibit 14, #9 Exhibit 15, #10 Exhibit 16, #11 UNSEALED Exhibit 17, #12 UNSEALED Exhibit 18, #13 UNSEALED Exhibit 19, #14 Exhibit 21, #15 Exhibit 22, #16 Exhibit 24, #17 Exhibit 25, #18 Exhibit 26, #19 Exhibit 34, #20 Exhibit 35, #21 UNSEALED Exhibit 37)(Goldman, Jessica) Modified on 5/28/2020 to UNSEAL Exhibits 1,2,10,12,17,18,19, and 37 per #155 Order (PM).
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 109 SEALED MOTION to for Summary Judgment; re #104 MOTION to Seal , #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment ; by Defendant Seattle Times Company. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/6/2020, (Goldman, Jessica)
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 108 DECLARATION of Jessica Goldman filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Under Seal, #2 Exhibit 2 - Under Seal, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5 - Under Seal, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9 - Under Seal, #10 Exhibit 10 - Under Seal, #11 Exhibit 11 - Under Seal, #12 Exhibit 12 - Under Seal, #13 Exhibit 13 - Under Seal, #14 Exhibit 14 - Under Seal, #15 Exhibit 15 - Under Seal, #16 Exhibit 16 - Under Seal, #17 Exhibit 17 - Under Seal, #18 Exhibit 18 - Under Seal, #19 Exhibit 19 - Under Seal, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21 - Under Seal, #22 Exhibit 22 - Under Seal, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24 - Under Seal, #25 Exhibit 25 - Under Seal, #26 Exhibit 26 - Under Seal, #27 Exhibit 27, #28 Exhibit 28, #29 Exhibit 29, #30 Exhibit 30, #31 Exhibit 31, #32 Exhibit 32, #33 Exhibit 33, #34 Exhibit 34 - Under Seal, #35 Exhibit 35 - Under Seal, #36 Exhibit 36, #37 Exhibit 37 - Under Seal, #38 Exhibit 38, #39 Exhibit 39)(Goldman, Jessica)
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 107 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re #106 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Goldman, Jessica)
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 106 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. Oral Argument Requested. Noting Date 3/6/2020, (Goldman, Jessica) Modified on 4/20/2020: oral argument withdrawn per #148 Notice (PM).
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 105 DECLARATION of Christopher T. Wion in Support of the Seattle Times Co.'s Motion to Seal filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #104 MOTION to Seal (Wion, Christopher)
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 104 MOTION to Seal , filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. Noting Date 3/6/2020, (Wion, Christopher)
January 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 103 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney John Casimir Burzynski for Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. (Harrigan, Arthur)
November 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER re #101 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Tanya Nesbitt for Defendant Seattle Times Company, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
November 1, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 101 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Tanya Nesbitt FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Seattle Times Company (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5991408 (Goldman, Jessica)
October 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 100 NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Christopher T Wion for Defendant Seattle Times Company from 12/18/2019 to 1/3/2020. (Wion, Christopher)
October 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 99 NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Jessica L Goldman for Defendant Seattle Times Company from 12/18/2019 to 1/3/2020. (Goldman, Jessica)
September 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 98 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Caitlin B Pratt on behalf of Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. (Pratt, Caitlin)
August 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 97 AMENDED ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Charles Cobbs. (Eaton, Malaika)
August 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 96 STIPULATION AND ORDER to Allow Defendant Charles Cobbs to File an Amended Answer re parties' #95 Stipulated Motion. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT)
August 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 95 Stipulated MOTION and Proposed Order to Allow Defendant Cobbs to File Amended Answer, filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A) Noting Date 8/26/2019, (Eaton, Malaika)
July 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 94 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart- Dep Clerk: Laurie Cuaresma; Pla Counsel: Tyler Farmer; Def Counsel: Jessica Goldman, John Somerville, Jehiel Baer; CR: Andrea Ramirez; Time of Hearing: 9:00 AM; Telephone Conference held on 7/16/2019. Court questions counsel regarding discovery dispute and rules that the deposition of Dr. Cobbs is to proceed as scheduled. (LC)
July 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 93 LETTER from Tyler Farmer re Set/Reset Hearings, filed by Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr (Farmer, Tyler)
July 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 92 LETTER re Co-Defendant Dr. Cobbs' deposition filed by Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
July 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 91 LETTER from John Q. Somerville re 7/12/19 Minute Order filed by Charles Cobbs (Eaton, Malaika)
July 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Set Hearings: Telephone conference re: discovery dispute set for Tuesday, 7/16/2019, at 9:00 AM before Judge James L. Robart. The parties are directed to file on the docket two-page letters describing the dispute no later than noon on Monday, 7/15/2019. The courtroom deputy will contact the parties by email with instructions on how to participate in the telephone conference. In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37(a)(5), expenses may be awarded. (AD)
May 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Reset Hearings: Pretrial Conference set for 8/17/2020 at 2:00 PM before Judge James L. Robart, per the court's 5/20/19 order (Dkt. #90 ). (AD)
May 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 90 AMENDED MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES by Judge James L. Robart; Length of Trial: *10 days*. Jury Trial is set for 8/31/2020 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge James L. Robart. Joinder of Parties due by 8/14/2018, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 3/4/2020, Discovery Motions due by 4/3/2020, Discovery completed by 5/4/2020, Dispositive motions due by 6/2/2020, Amended Pleadings due by 3/4/2020, Motions in Limine due by 7/20/2020, Pretrial Order due by 8/10/2020, Attorney settlement conference to be held by 7/2/2020, Trial briefs to be submitted by 8/24/2020, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 8/24/2020. (SWT)
May 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 89 DECLARATION of John Somerville filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #83 MOTION for Relief to Extend Deadlines or For a Scheduling Conference to Extend Deadlines (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-E)(Baer, Jehiel)
May 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 88 REPLY, filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs, TO RESPONSE to #83 MOTION for Relief to Extend Deadlines or For a Scheduling Conference to Extend Deadlines (Baer, Jehiel)
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 87 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: Tyler Farmer; Def Counsel: Seattle Times: Jessica Goldman; Cobbs: John Somerville; CR: Andrea Ramirez; Telephone Conference held on 5/15/2019. The court and counsel discuss the Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines or for a Scheduling Conference to Extend Deadlines (Dkt. #83 ). As stated on the record, the parties are directed to confer with each other and contact the court by noon on Friday, 5/17/19, to inform the court whether they agree on keeping the current trial date or resetting trial to the end of the court's trial calendar. If no agreement is reached, the court will set another telephone conference. (AD)
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 86 DECLARATION of Jessica L. Goldman in Opposition to Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines or for a Scheduling Conference to Extend Deadlines filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #83 MOTION for Relief to Extend Deadlines or For a Scheduling Conference to Extend Deadlines (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-7 to declaration, #2 SEALED Exhibits 8-14 to declaration)(Goldman, Jessica) Modified to seal Exhibits 8-14 per telephone conversation with filer on 5/15/2019 (MW).
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 85 RESPONSE, by Defendant Seattle Times Company, to #83 MOTION for Relief to Extend Deadlines or For a Scheduling Conference to Extend Deadlines. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Goldman, Jessica)
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re #86 Declaration: Modified to seal Exhibits 8-14 per telephone conversation with filer. Filer will be submitting a redacted version and a motion to seal. (MW)
May 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Set Hearings: Telephone Conference re: Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines or For a Scheduling Conference to Extend Deadlines (Dkt. #83 ) set for Wednesday, 5/15/2019 at 2:30 PM before Judge James L. Robart. (AD)
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 84 DECLARATION of Tyler L. Farmer filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #83 MOTION for Relief to Extend Deadlines or For a Scheduling Conference to Extend Deadlines (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5)(Harrigan, Arthur)
May 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 83 MOTION for Relief to Extend Deadlines or For a Scheduling Conference to Extend Deadlines, filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/17/2019, (Harrigan, Arthur)
April 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 82 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Teresa R Rodela for Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Rodela, Teresa)
February 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 81 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 1/30/2019 before Judge James L. Robart.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at #www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Nancy Bauer, [email protected], 206-370-8506. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/22/2019, (NB)
January 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge James L. Robart - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: Tyler Farmer, Arthur Harrigan, Irwin Schwartz; Def Counsel: Seattle Times: Jessica Goldman; Charles Cobb: Jehiel Baer; CR: Nancy Bauer; Motion Hearing held on 1/30/2019. The court hears from counsel re: Defendant Seattle Times Company's Motion to Compel (Dkt. #56 ) and Motion to Seal (Dkt. #58 ). Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order (Dkt. #53 ) has been withdrawn per Plaintiff's Notice to Withdraw Pending Motion (Dkt. #79 ). For the reasons stated on the record, the court rules as follows: Defendant Seattle Times Company's Motion to Seal (Dkt. #58 ) is DENIED; Defendant Seattle Times Company's Motion to Compel (Dkt. #56 ) is DENIED without prejudice. Closing remarks from the court. The court states length of trial will be 10 days. (AD)
January 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 79 NOTICE to Withdraw Pending Motion re #53 MOTION for Protective Order re Former Employer Personnel Files ; by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. (Harrigan, Arthur)
January 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 78 NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Jessica L Goldman for Defendant Seattle Times Company from February 19, 2019 - February 22, 2019. (Goldman, Jessica)
January 18, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 77 NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Jessica L Goldman for Defendant Seattle Times Company from January 19, 2019 through January 22, 2019. (Goldman, Jessica)
January 16, 2019 Opinion or Order Set Oral Argument on Plaintiff's #53 MOTION for Protective Order re Former Employer Personnel Files, Defendant Seattle Times Company's #56 MOTION to Compel, and #58 MOTION to Seal: Motion Hearing set for Wednesday, 1/30/2019 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge James L. Robart. (AD)
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 76 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, TO RESPONSE to #53 MOTION for Protective Order re Former Employer Personnel Files (Harrigan, Arthur)
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 75 REPLY, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company, TO RESPONSE to #58 MOTION to Seal (Goldman, Jessica)
January 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 74 REPLY, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company, TO RESPONSE to #56 MOTION to Compel (Wion, Christopher)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 73 DECLARATION of Jessica L. Goldman in Support of Seattle Times Company's Oppositon to Plaintiff's Motion for Protective Order re Former Employer Personnel Files filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #53 MOTION for Protective Order re Former Employer Personnel Files (Attachments: #1 Exhibits 1-6 to Goldman declaration)(Goldman, Jessica)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 72 RESPONSE, by Defendant Seattle Times Company, to #53 MOTION for Protective Order re Former Employer Personnel Files. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Goldman, Jessica)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 71 DECLARATION of Jehiel I. Baer filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs re #53 MOTION for Protective Order re Former Employer Personnel Files (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-E, #2 Exhibit F-K)(Eaton, Malaika)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 70 RESPONSE, by Defendant Charles Cobbs, to #53 MOTION for Protective Order re Former Employer Personnel Files. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Eaton, Malaika)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 69 PRAECIPE to attach document re #67 Declaration by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Harrigan, Arthur)
January 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 68 PRAECIPE to attach document re #64 Declaration by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Harrigan, Arthur)
January 7, 2019 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER: re #64 Declaration, #67 Declaration. These document as filed have not been properly signed by the declarants. File a corrected signature page using the event Praecipe to Attach a Document and relate it back to the original filing. See FRCP 11 and LCR 83.2 or Section III of the Electronic Filing Procedures. (SWT)
January 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 67 DECLARATION of David Sabey filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #56 MOTION to Compel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Harrigan, Arthur)
January 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 66 DECLARATION of John Layman filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #56 MOTION to Compel (Harrigan, Arthur)
January 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 65 DECLARATION of Tyler L. Farmer filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #56 MOTION to Compel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6)(Harrigan, Arthur)
January 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 64 DECLARATION of Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #56 MOTION to Compel (Harrigan, Arthur)
January 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 63 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #56 MOTION to Compel . (Harrigan, Arthur)
January 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 62 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #58 MOTION to Seal . (Harrigan, Arthur)
January 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 61 NOTICE of Limited Joinder JOINING #56 MOTION to Compel , by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Eaton, Malaika)
December 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 60 SEALED DOCUMENT Unredacted Motion to Compel with Exhibits 3 and 12 to Goldman declaration by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #58 MOTION to Seal , #56 MOTION to Compel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 3, #2 Exhibit 12)(Goldman, Jessica)
December 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 59 DECLARATION of Jessica Goldman in Support of Motion to Remove Confidentiality Designations and Contingent Mtn to Seal filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #58 MOTION to Seal (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Goldman, Jessica)
December 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MOTION to Seal , filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/11/2019, (Goldman, Jessica)
December 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 57 DECLARATION of Jessica Goldman in Support of Seattle Times Company's Motion to Compel filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company re #56 MOTION to Compel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-12)(Goldman, Jessica)
December 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 56 MOTION to Compel , filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/11/2019, (Goldman, Jessica)
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED: #53 MOTION for Protective Order re Former Employer Personnel Files. Filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. Noting Date 1/11/2019, (Harrigan, Arthur)
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 54 DECLARATION of Tyler L. Farmer filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #53 MOTION for Protective Order re Former Employer Personnel Files (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10)(Harrigan, Arthur)
December 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MOTION for Protective Order re Former Employer Personnel Files, filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 12/28/2018, (Harrigan, Arthur)
November 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 52 NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Jessica L Goldman for Defendant Seattle Times Company from 12/24/2018-1/4/2019. (Goldman, Jessica)
November 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 51 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney John Casimir Burzynski on behalf of Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. (Burzynski, John)
November 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 50 NOTICE OF DISCLOSURES RE ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION ; filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Eaton, Malaika)
September 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 49 AGREEMENT REGARDING DISCOVERY OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION AND ORDER re #48 Stipulation. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
September 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 48 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Agreement Regarding Discovery of Electronically Stored Information and (Proposed) Order by parties (Harrigan, Arthur)
September 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ANSWER to #20 Amended Complaint, with Affirmative Defenses by Charles Cobbs.(Eaton, Malaika)
September 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 46 PROTECTIVE ORDER re parties' #45 Stipulated Motion, by Judge James L. Robart. (SWT)
September 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Stipulated MOTION Joint Response to Order to Show Cause and Motion to Adopt Amended Stipulated Protective Order, filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Stipulated Protective Order, #2 Proposed Order Model Stipulated Protective Order) Noting Date 9/13/2018, (Harrigan, Arthur)
September 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #42 Stipulated Protected Order. Parties directed to show cause within seven (7) days why the court can enter a protective order that relates to disclosures in the MQAC Proceeding, and why section of the stipulated protective order complies with Local Rule 26(c). Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
September 5, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ANSWER to #20 Amended Complaint, by Seattle Times Company.(Goldman, Jessica)
September 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 42 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Stipulated Protective Order by parties re #41 Order, (Attachments: #1 Model Stipulated Protective Order Redline)(Harrigan, Arthur)
August 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER denying the parties' #40 stipulated motion for entry of their agreed protective order. The motion is denied without prejudice to re-filing in a manner that comports with the court's local rules. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
August 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER Stipulated Protective Order by parties (Harrigan, Arthur)
August 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER granting in part and denying in part the Times' #27 Motion to Dismiss and denying Dr. Cobbs' #30 Motion to Dismiss signed by Judge James L. Robart. (TH)
August 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 SURREPLY filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr re #30 MOTION to Dismiss CORRECTED, #27 MOTION to Dismiss (Harrigan, Arthur)
August 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE of Intent to File a Surreply re #36 Reply to Response to Motion, #35 Reply to Response to Motion ; filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. (Harrigan, Arthur)
August 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 36 REPLY, filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs, TO RESPONSE to #30 MOTION to Dismiss CORRECTED (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Eaton, Malaika)
August 3, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 REPLY, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company, TO RESPONSE to #27 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Goldman, Jessica)
July 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #30 MOTION to Dismiss CORRECTED. (Attachments: #1 Attachment A)(Harrigan, Arthur)
July 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 33 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr, to #27 MOTION to Dismiss . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attachment A)(Harrigan, Arthur)
July 17, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES by Judge James L. Robart; Length of Trial: *12-14 days*. Jury Trial is set for 12/2/2019 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge James L. Robart. Joinder of Parties due by 8/14/2018, Amended Pleadings due by 6/5/2019, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 6/5/2019, Motions due by 7/5/2019, Discovery completed by 8/5/2019, Dispositive motions due by 9/3/2019, Attorney settlement conference to be held by 10/3/2019, Motions in Limine due by 10/21/2019, Pretrial Order due by 11/12/2019, Deposition Designations due by 11/13/2019, Pretrial Conference set for 11/18/2019 at 02:00 PM before Judge James L. Robart. Trial briefs to be submitted by 11/25/2019, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 11/25/2019. (AD)
July 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 31 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days: 12-14 days. (Harrigan, Arthur)
July 10, 2018 Opinion or Order ***Motion terminated: Defendant's #29 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Charles Cobbs. Corrected motion filed at Dkt. #30 . (AD)
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss CORRECTED, filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/3/2018, (Eaton, Malaika)
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/3/2018, (Eaton, Malaika)
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 28 STIPULATION AND ORDER to Seal Plaintiff's Amended Complaint re parties' #26 Stipulated Motion. The Court orders the clerk to seal Dr. Delashaw's original Amended Complaint (Dkt. #20 ). Dr. Delashaw's corrected Amended Complaint (Dkt. #25 ) is Plaintiff's operative complaint. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (TH)
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 8/3/2018, (Goldman, Jessica)
July 9, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Stipulated MOTION to Seal Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, filed by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. Noting Date 7/9/2018, (Harrigan, Arthur)
July 6, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 25 PRAECIPE re #20 Amended Complaint, for Libel, Defamation by Implication, Tortious Interference With Business Relationship and/or Expectancy, Unfair Business Practices in Violation of RCW 19.86 et seq. and Civil Conspiracy by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr (Attachments: #1 Complaint)(Harrigan, Arthur)
July 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 24 STIPULATION AND ORDER finding as moot Defendant Cobb's #19 Motion to Dismiss Complaint; no further briefing or hearing shall occur. The Court's finding is without prejudice to any party's right to respond as that party deems appropriate based on Dr. Delashaw's amended complaint. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
June 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 23 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to Moot Charles Cobbs' Motion to Dismiss by parties re #19 MOTION to Dismiss (Harrigan, Arthur)
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER re: #21 Stipulated Motion. The Court strikes Seattle Times' motion to dismiss Dr. Delashaw's complaint (Dkt. #17 ), subject to the Seattle Times' right to renew its motion or file a response the Seattle Times deems to be appropriate based on Dr. Delashaw's amended complaint. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 21 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER to Strike Seattle Times Company's Motion to Dismiss by parties re #17 MOTION to Dismiss (Harrigan, Arthur)
June 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Attorney Kristin Elizabeth Ballinger added as counsel for Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. per #20 Amended Complaint. (PM)
June 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SEALED AMENDED COMPLAINT For Libel, Defamation by Implication, Tortious Interference With Business Relationship and/or Expectancy, Unfair Business Practices in Violation of RCW 19.86 et seq. and Civil Conspiracy against All Defendants, filed by Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr.(Harrigan, Arthur) Modified on 7/9/2018 to seal per #28 Stipulation and Order (TH).
June 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/6/2018, (Eaton, Malaika)
June 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 18 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Other Affiliate McClatchy Company for Seattle Times Company. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1. Filed by Seattle Times Company (Goldman, Jessica)
June 7, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attachment A, #2 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/29/2018, (Goldman, Jessica)
June 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Teresa R Rodela on behalf of Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Rodela, Teresa)
May 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Stipulated Motion to Extend Initial Scheduling Deadlines. FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 6/18/2018, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 7/2/2018, Joint Status Report due by 7/9/2018. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)
May 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Stipulated MOTION Extending Initial Scheduling Deadlines, filed by Defendant Seattle Times Company. Noting Date 5/14/2018, (Goldman, Jessica)
May 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER re #12 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney John Q Somerville for Defendant Charles Cobbs, by Clerk William M McCool. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(DS)
May 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 12 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY John Q. Somerville FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant Charles Cobbs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5315972 (Eaton, Malaika)
May 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE TO FILER: re #8 Notice of Appearance. Notice of Filing Deficiency** Action Required ** See Attached Letter for More Information and Instructions. (PM)
May 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Attorney Christopher T Wion added for Seattle Times Company per #8 Notice of Appearance. (PM)
May 1, 2018 Opinion or Order Attorney Jehiel I Baer added for Charles Cobbs per #10 Notice of Appearance. (PM)
April 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Malaika M Eaton on behalf of Defendant Charles Cobbs. (Eaton, Malaika)
April 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 9 WAIVER of the Service of Summons sent 04/10/2018 of Charles Cobbs by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr (Harrigan, Arthur)
April 30, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jessica L Goldman on behalf of Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Goldman, Jessica)
April 30, 2018 Opinion or Order NOTICE REGARDING LACK OF PROPER SIGNATURE. The #6 Notice of Appearance was improperly signed by Christopher T. Wion and Teresa R. Rodela. As such, these attorneys were not added to the case and will not receive future notices until corrected. Signatures must be in accordance with FRCP 11 and LCR 83.2(a) and must comply with #ECF Filing Procedures. Please file corrected signature page using Praecipe to Attach event and link to original filing or file a Notice of Appearance with proper signatures. (PM)
April 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT by Judge James L. Robart. Joint Status Report due by 6/1/2018, FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 5/11/2018, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 5/25/2018. (AD)
April 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jessica L Goldman on behalf of Defendant Seattle Times Company. (Goldman, Jessica)
April 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 DEMAND for JURY TRIAL by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr (Harrigan, Arthur)
April 24, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Irwin H. Schwartz on behalf of Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. (Schwartz, Irwin)
April 13, 2018 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re #3 Waiver of Service: added date waver was sent. (PM)
April 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 WAIVER of the Service of Summons - Seattle Times Company; mailed on 4/10/2018, by Plaintiff Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr (Harrigan, Arthur) Modified on 4/13/2018 to add date waiver was sent (PM).
April 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Charles Cobbs, Seattle Times Company. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(ST)
April 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Judge James L. Robart added. (ST)
April 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Libel, Defamation By Implication, Tortious Interference With Business Relationship and/or Expectancy, Unfair Business Practices in Violation of RCW 19.86 et seq. and Civil Conspiracy against All Defendants (Receipt # 0981-5276747) Attorney Arthur W. Harrigan, Jr added to party Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr(pty:pla), filed by Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Seattle Times Company, #3 Summons Charles Cobbs)(Harrigan, Arthur)

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Plaintiff: Johnny B. Delashaw, Jr.
Represented By: Caitlin B Pratt
Represented By: Kristin Elizabeth Ballinger
Represented By: Tyler Lawrence Farmer
Represented By: Irwin H. Schwartz
Represented By: John Casimir Burzynski
Represented By: Arthur W. Harrigan, Jr.
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Defendant: Seattle Times Company
Represented By: Tanya Camille Nesbitt
Represented By: Christopher T Wion
Represented By: Jessica L Goldman
Represented By: Teresa R Rodela
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Defendant: Charles Cobbs
Represented By: Tyler Lawrence Farmer
Represented By: John Q Somerville
Represented By: James G Diehl
Represented By: Jehiel I Baer
Represented By: Malaika M Eaton
Represented By: Daniel A Fiedler
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Intervenor: Swedish Health Services
Represented By: Jeff Bone
Represented By: Kevin C Baumgardner
Represented By: Steven W Fogg
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Intervenor: Rod Oskouian
Represented By: Brian McEvoy
Represented By: James J Fredman, III
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