Foster et al v. State of Washington et al
Plaintiff: Kris Foster and Mike Foster
Defendant: Department of Labor & Industries, Janine Rees and State of Washington
Case Number: 2:2019cv01310
Filed: August 16, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: John C Coughenour
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
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October 1, 2019 Filing 12 MINUTE ENTRY re: STATUS CONFERENCE held before United States District Judge John C. Coughenour; Courtroom Deputy Clerk Paul Pierson; Court Reporter Nicki Drury; Plaintiff(s) Counsel Aaron Owada; Defendant(s) Counsel Timothy Allen. The case was called and counsel made their appearance. The Court inquires of counsel concerning their desired trial date and time estimate for trial. Note that all depositions, discovery and perpetuation, must be completed before the discovery completion date. Counsel are advised that this case is one of several cases set for the week described below. Counsel shall be prepared to commence trial as scheduled, but understand that the trial may have to be continued. Counsel are directed to contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at paul_pierson@wawd.uscourts.gov 2-4 weeks in advance of the trial date regarding the Court`s trial calendar. Case management dates are established as follows: 5-DAY ESTIMATE for a COURT TRIAL set on 10/26/2020 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 16206 before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. Proposed Pretrial Order is due by 10/16/2020, Pleading amendment/3rd pty action is/are due by 1/3/2020, 39.1 mediation SHALL be completed by 6/26/2020, Trial briefs to be submitted by 10/22/2020, Discovery cutoff is 120 days before trial, and the dispositive motion filing deadline is 90 days before trial.Counsel shall attend Courtroom Technology Training at least 1 month in advance of the trial date in order to become familiar utilizing the new A/V equipment now available in the courtroom. Training is held at 3:00 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month in Courtroom 18B. (PP)
August 21, 2019 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint; with JURY DEMAND by Department of Labor & Industries, Janine Rees, State of Washington.(Allen, Timothy)
August 21, 2019 Filing 10 MINUTE ENTRY re: STATUS CONFERENCE. The attorney who will be responsible for trying the case, or that attorney's representative, should attend the conference and be prepared to discuss the following matters at the conference: 1. An estimate of the number of days needed for trial; 2. The date by which the case will be ready for trial; 3. Whether the parties intend to mediate per LCR 39.1 and, if so, when the parties expect to complete mediation; If counsel's office is outside of the Greater Metropolitan Seattle area, local counsel should attend on behalf of non-local counsel. If local counsel is unavailable, non-local counsel may make arrangements to participate telephonically in the conference by contacting the Courtroom Deputy Clerk at Paul_Pierson@wawd.uscourts.gov at least TEN (10) DAYS in advance of the proceeding. Counsel do NOT need to file a Joint Status Report or Rule 26(f) Report in advance of the Status Conference. Counsel should plan on arriving 10-15 minutes early to check in with the Courtroom Deputy Clerk as the Court's calendar begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. COUNSEL OR THE PRO SE PARTY WHO FILED THIS MATTER SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY ALL PARTIES OF THE DATE AND TIME OF THE SCHEDULED STATUS CONFERENCE. A STATUS CONFERENCE has been ordered set for 10/1/2019 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 16206 before U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PP)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (PP)
August 20, 2019 Attorney Michael Joseph Throgmorton for Department of Labor & Industries,Michael Joseph Throgmorton for Janine Rees,Michael Joseph Throgmorton for State of Washington added; per #8 Notice of Attorney Association. (TH)
August 20, 2019 Filing 8 NOTICE of Association of Attorney by Timothy E Allen on behalf of Defendants Department of Labor & Industries, Janine Rees, State of Washington. (Allen, Timothy)
August 20, 2019 Filing 7 LETTER from Clerk to parties re receipt of case from King County Superior Court and advising of WAWD case number and judge assignment. (GMR)
August 20, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE TO FILER: re #1 Notice of Removal. Notice of Filing Deficiency. ** Action Required ** See Attached Letter for More Information and Instructions. (GMR)
August 20, 2019 NOTICE TO FILER: ***Case Terminated-Incorrect Division*** Civil case number 3:19-cv-05765 has been terminated. The incorrect divisional office was selected by the filer upon case opening. This case has now been assigned a Seattle case number and Judge. All future filings shall bear the following case number: 2:19-cv-01310-JCC. Before initiating a new case, please review the #Attorney Case Opening Guide (PDF) to determine the correct divisional jurisdiction. (GMR)
August 16, 2019 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Defendants Labor and Industries, Janine Rees, State of Washington re #1 Notice of Removal, (Allen, Timothy)
August 16, 2019 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Timothy E. Allen re #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Defendants Labor and Industries, Janine Rees, State of Washington (Allen, Timothy)
August 16, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE to Adverse Party re #1 Notice of Removal, ; filed by Defendants Labor and Industries, Janine Rees, State of Washington. (Allen, Timothy)
August 16, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE of State Filed Documents re #1 Notice of Removal, ; filed by Defendants Labor and Industries, Janine Rees, State of Washington. (Allen, Timothy)
August 16, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from King County Superior Court, case number 19-2-18693-3; (Receipt # 0981-5889258), filed by Department of Labor and Industries, State of Washington, Janine Rees. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Complaint)(Allen, Timothy)

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Defendant: Department of Labor & Industries
Represented By: Timothy E Allen
Represented By: Michael Joseph Throgmorton
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Defendant: Janine Rees
Represented By: Timothy E Allen
Represented By: Michael Joseph Throgmorton
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Defendant: State of Washington
Represented By: Timothy E Allen
Represented By: Michael Joseph Throgmorton
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Plaintiff: Kris Foster
Represented By: Sean Walsh
Represented By: Richard Skeen
Represented By: Aaron Kazuo Owada
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Plaintiff: Mike Foster
Represented By: Sean Walsh
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Represented By: Aaron Kazuo Owada
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