Snell v. State of Washington et al
Plaintiff: Kim Snell
Defendant: Judith Fitzgerald, Una I Wiley, Department of Social and Health Services, The State of Washington, State of Washington and Judith A Fitzgerald
Case Number: 3:2020cv06028
Filed: October 19, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: John H Chun
Referring Judge: Benjamin H Settle
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 112 JUDGMENT BY JURY. Based on the jury's responses on the jury verdict form, Dkt. #110 , the Court enters judgment for Plaintiff Kim Snell and against Defendants Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Judith Fitzgerald, and Una Wiley on Plaintiff's Washington State Employee Whistleblower Protection Act claim and Plaintiff's Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) retaliation claim. Plaintiff is awarded damages as follows: Plaintiff is awarded damages in the amount of $83,000.00 for back pay; Plaintiff is awarded damages in the amount of $320,000.00 for front pay; Plaintiff is awarded damages in the amount of $201,000.00 for lost retirement; Plaintiff is awarded damages in the amount of $1,800,000.00 for non-economic damages. (SB)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 111 RETURN OF EXHIBITS - all original exhibits admitted at trial returned to counsel pursuant to Local Rule 79(g). (AD)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 110 JURY VERDICT (presiding juror name redacted) (AD)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 109 UNREDACTED SEALED JURY VERDICT (contains presiding juror name) (AD)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 108 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John H. Chun - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: Richard Wooster, Devin Epp; Def Counsel: Scott Barbara, Michelle Hansen; CR: Marci Chatelain; Jury Trial completed on 6/9/2023. At 8:04AM, the jury returns and commences deliberations. At 11:18AM, the jury reaches a verdict. Court resumes at 12:14 PM and the jury returns with a verdict as set forth in the verdict form. The jury is polled and is unanimous. The jury is thanked and excused. (AD)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order ***Motion terminated: #100 MOTION for Directed Verdict on Whistleblower Protection Act Claims filed by Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Department of Social and Health Services, Una I. Wiley. Motion terminated per jury trial proceedings on 6/8/2023 (Dkt. # 104 ). (AD)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 107 COURT'S TRIAL EXHIBIT LIST (AD)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 106 COURT'S TRIAL WITNESS LIST (AD)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 105 FINAL JURY INSTRUCTIONS (AD)
June 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 104 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John H. Chun - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: Richard Wooster, Devin Epp; Def Counsel: Scott Barbara, Michelle Hansen; CR: Nancy Bauer; Jury Trial - Day 7 held on 6/8/2023. The testimony of Judy Fitzgerald is presented to the jury by deposition in lieu of live testimony. The testimony of William Partin is presented via stipulation in lieu of live testimony. Defense rests. Plaintiff presents rebuttal witness Kim Snell and rests. Refused exhibits: 117. Defendant's motion for partial judgment as a matter of law (Dkt. # #110 #100 ) is DENIED as stated on the record. Objections and exceptions to the Court's proposed jury instructions and special verdict form are noted for the record. The Court instructs the jury. Counsel present closing arguments. At 3:58 p.m., the jury commences deliberations. After inspection by counsel, all admitted exhibits are provided to the jury. Jury deliberations to resume on Friday, 6/9/2023 at 8:00AM before Judge John H. Chun in Courtroom 14106. (AD) Modified on 6/9/2023 to correct link to motion (AD).
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 103 DECLARATION of Devin Kathleen Epp filed by Plaintiff Kim Snell re #100 MOTION for Directed Verdict on Whistleblower Protection Act Claims (Epp, Devin)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 102 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Kim Snell, to #100 MOTION for Directed Verdict on Whistleblower Protection Act Claims. (Epp, Devin)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 101 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John H. Chun - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: Richard Wooster, Devin Epp; Def Counsel: Scott Barbara, Michelle Hansen; CR: Nancy Bauer; Jury Trial - Day 6 held on 6/7/2023. The Court and counsel discuss the motion for directed verdict (Dkt. #100 ). Shawn Hoage, Amber Wright, Colleen Snider, Una Wiley, Lisa Yanagida are sworn and testify. Admitted exhibits: 48, 58, 70, 95, 118, 500, 501, 502, 503, 505, 506, 507. Refused exhibits: 117, 259. Jury trial to resume on Thursday, 6/8/2023 at 9:00AM before Judge John H. Chun in Courtroom 14106. (AD)
June 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 100 MOTION for Directed Verdict on Whistleblower Protection Act Claims, filed by All Defendants. Noting Date 6/7/2023, (Barbara, Scott)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 99 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John H. Chun - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: Richard Wooster, Devin Epp; Def Counsel: Scott Barbara, Michelle Hansen; CR: Nancy Bauer; Jury Trial - Day 5 held on 6/6/2023. Melanie Roberts (via Zoom videoconference), Courtney McConnell, and Tiffany Womack-Valdes are sworn and testify. Admitted exhibits: 75, 504. Jury trial to resume on Wednesday, 6/7/2023 at 9:00AM before Judge John H. Chun in Courtroom 14106. (AD)
June 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 98 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John H. Chun - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: Richard Wooster, Devin Epp; Def Counsel: Scott Barbara, Michelle Hansen; CR: Nancy Bauer; Jury Trial - Day 4 held on 6/5/2023. Testimony of Kimberley Snell resumes and concludes. Scott Snell is sworn and testifies. Admitted exhibits: 6, 7, 8, 10, 15, 18, 180. Refused exhibits: 58 (objection to exhibit sustained without prejudice). Jury trial to resume on Tuesday, 6/6/2023 at 10:00AM 9:00AM before Judge John H. Chun in Courtroom 14106. (AD) Modified on 6/5/2023 to correct trial start time (AD).
June 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 97 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John H. Chun - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: Richard Wooster, Devin Epp; Def Counsel: Scott Barbara, Michelle Hansen; CR: Nancy Bauer; Jury Trial - Day 3 held on 6/2/2023. Eric Kjesbu, Ashley Whitney, Amy Evans, Lori Montgomery, Lynn Larsen, Patricia Bonner, Kimberley Snell, are sworn and testify. Admitted exhibits: 55, 113, 114, 175, 193. Jury trial to resume on Monday, 6/5/2023 at 9:30AM before Judge John H. Chun in Courtroom 14106. (AD)
June 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 96 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John H. Chun - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: Richard Wooster, Devin Epp; Def Counsel: Scott Barbara, Michelle Hansen; CR: Nancy Bauer; Jury Trial - Day 2 held on 6/1/2023. Dean Absher, Anmarie Aylward, Christopher Andrews, Hannah Andrews, Audrey Miklavcic, Christopher Boyd, Jessica Warrington are sworn and testify. Admitted exhibits: 59, 68, 71, 72, 115, 130, 154, 155, 258. Refused exhibits: 196 (objection to exhibit sustained without prejudice). Jury trial to resume on Friday, 6/2/2023 at 9:00AM before Judge John H. Chun in Courtroom 14106. (AD) Modified on 6/2/2023 to correct Judge's name (AD).
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 95 Jury Peremptory Challenges (Juror names redacted) (AD) Modified on 6/1/2023 to correct filing date (AD).
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 94 UNREDACTED SEALED Jury Peremptory Challenges (AD)
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 93 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John H. Chun - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah, Diyana Staples; Pla Counsel: Richard Wooster, Devin Epp; Def Counsel: Scott Barbara, Michelle Hansen; CR: Nancy Bauer; Jury Trial - Day 1 begun on 5/31/2023. The Court and counsel discuss pretrial issues before voir dire. Voir dire commences. The jury is sworn and impaneled. The court preliminary instructs the jury. The parties present opening statements. Lisa Ellis and Karen Roney are sworn and testify. Admitted exhibits: 3, 4, 12, 16, 17, 19, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 57, 60, 61, 66, 67, 69, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 119, 120, 121, 123, 124, 125, 129, 131, 133, 134, 135, 138, 139, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 176, 177, 178, 179, 182, 189, 190, 191, 195, 207, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 255, 256, 257, 509. Jury trial to resume on Thursday, 6/1/2023 at 9:00AM before Judge John H. Chun in Courtroom 14106. (AD) Modified on 6/1/2023 to note Jury Trial - Day 1 (AD). Modified on 6/2/2023 to correct Judge's name (AD).
May 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 92 MINUTE ORDER entered upon the authority of Judge John H. Chun authorizing food and liquids during trial. (AD)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 91 TRIAL BRIEF by Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley. (Hansen, Michelle)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 90 Proposed Voir Dire by Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley. (Barbara, Scott)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 89 Proposed Jury Instructions by Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley Joint Neutral Statement (Barbara, Scott)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 88 Proposed Jury Instructions by Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley Joint Statement of Disputed Instructions (Barbara, Scott)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 87 Proposed Voir Dire by Plaintiff Kim Snell. (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 86 Proposed Jury Instructions by Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley Joint Instructions (Barbara, Scott)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 85 TRIAL BRIEF by Plaintiff Kim Snell. (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 84 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Yolanda Geolingo (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 83 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Una Wiley (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 82 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Rose Hunkin (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 81 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell Patty Nutt (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 80 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Patty Bonner (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 79 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Marlyn Brown (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 78 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Lynn Larsen (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 77 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Lori Montgomery (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 76 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Karen Roney (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 75 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Jessica Warrington (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 74 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Janet McIntyre (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 73 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Hannah Andrews (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 72 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Erik Kjesbu (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 71 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Cortney Wagner (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Christopher Andrews (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Chris Boyd (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 68 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Audrey Miklavcic (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Annmarie Aylward (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Amy Evans (Wooster, Richard)
May 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff Kim Snell On Amber Wright (Wooster, Richard)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 64 AGREED PRETRIAL ORDER by Judge John H. Chun. (AD)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John H. Chun - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: Richard Wooster, Devin Epp; Def Counsel: Scott Barbara, Michelle Hansen; CR: Debbie Zurn; Pretrial Conference held on 5/15/2023. Jury trial to commence on Wednesday, 5/31/2023 at 9:00 a.m. The Court and counsel discuss length of trial, trial schedule, jury selection, exhibits, witnesses, and general trial procedure. A 9-person jury will be selected. As stated on the record, the Court grants in part and denies in part Motion in Limine no. 2 in Dkt. #46 . (AD)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 PRAECIPE to attach document highlighted deposition transcript re #61 Objections by Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Hansen, Michelle)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 61 OBJECTIONS by Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley (Attachments: #1 Cover sheet for Exhibit A)(Hansen, Michelle)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 OBJECTIONS to Judy Fitzgerald deposition transcript by Plaintiff Kim Snell (Wooster, Richard)
May 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 Proposed Pretrial Order by Plaintiff Kim Snell. (Wooster, Richard)
May 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ORDER denying Plaintiff's #50 MOTION for Reconsideration re #48 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (LH)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 RESPONSE, by Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley, to #50 MOTION for Reconsideration re #48 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, . (Hansen, Michelle)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants' #47 Motions in Limine as described herein. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER granting in part, denying in part, and reserving in part Plaintiff's #46 Motions in Limine as described herein. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)
May 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 RESPONSE, by All Defendants, to #46 MOTIONS IN LIMINE . (Hansen, Michelle)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Kim Snell, to #47 MOTIONS IN LIMINE . (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wooster, Richard)
April 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 7(h)(3), the Court DIRECTS Defendants to file a response to the #50 motion by no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, 5/5/2023. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to re-note Plaintiff's motion, Dkt. #50 , for Friday, 5/5/2023. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 DECLARATION of RICHARD H. WOOSTER filed by Plaintiff Kim Snell re #50 MOTION for Reconsideration re #48 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, (Wooster, Richard)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MOTION for Reconsideration re #48 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, , filed by Plaintiff Kim Snell. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/5/2023 4/26/2023, (Wooster, Richard) Modified on 4/27/2023 (SB).
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE of Association of Attorney by Scott M Barbara on behalf of Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley. (Barbara, Scott)
April 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 48 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants' #32 Motion for Summary Judgment. The Court GRANTS Defendants' motion with respect to Plaintiff's 1983 claims and RCW 63.60 claim and DENIES Defendants' motion with respect to her WLAD retaliation claim and RCW 42.40 claim. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 47 MOTIONS IN LIMINE , filed by Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/5/2023, (Hansen, Michelle)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 MOTIONS IN LIMINE , filed by Plaintiff Kim Snell. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/5/2023, (Wooster, Richard)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 NOTICE of Compliance Attorney Settlement Conference by Plaintiff Kim Snell. (Wooster, Richard)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 44 SURREPLY filed by Plaintiff Kim Snell re #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Wooster, Richard)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Second DECLARATION of Michelle Hansen in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley re #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Hansen, Michelle)
March 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 42 REPLY, filed by Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley, TO RESPONSE to #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Hansen, Michelle)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 DECLARATION of Kim Snell filed by Plaintiff Kim Snell re #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-25, #2 Exhibit Exhibits 26-65, #3 Exhibit Exhibits 66-82)(Wooster, Richard)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 DECLARATION of Kim Snell filed by Plaintiff Kim Snell re #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-25, #2 Exhibit Exhibits 26-65, #3 Exhibit Exhibits 66-82)(Wooster, Richard)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 DECLARATION of Richard H. Wooster filed by Plaintiff Kim Snell re #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Wooster, Richard)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Kim Snell, to #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Wooster, Richard)
March 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Allen Robert McKenzie for Plaintiff Kim Snell. (Wooster, Richard)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 DECLARATION of Michelle Hansen filed by All Defendants re #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Hansen, Michelle)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 DECLARATION of Amber Wright filed by All Defendants re #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Hansen, Michelle)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 DECLARATION of Una Wiley filed by All Defendants re #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Hansen, Michelle)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 DECLARATION of Judy Fitzgerald filed by All Defendants re #32 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Hansen, Michelle)
March 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/24/2023, (Hansen, Michelle)
February 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Reset Hearings: Jury Trial is reset for Wednesday, 5/31/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge John H. Chun. (AD)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Plaintiff's #19 Motion to Compel Discovery as stated herein. The Court Denies Plaintiff's Request for Plaintiff's reasonable attorney's fees associated with bringing the motion to compel. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES by Judge John H. Chun; Length of Trial: *6 days*. Jury Trial is set for 5/30/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge John H. Chun. Discovery Motions due by 1/3/2023, Discovery completed by 1/30/2023, Dispositive motions due by 3/1/2023, Attorney settlement conference to be held by 3/31/2023, Motions in Limine due by 4/18/2023, Pretrial Order due by 5/9/2023, Deposition Designations due by 5/11/2023, Pretrial Conference set for 5/15/2023 at 01:30 PM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge John H. Chun. Trial briefs to be submitted by 5/23/2023, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 5/23/2023. (AD)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge John H. Chun - Dep Clerk: Ashleigh Drecktrah; Pla Counsel: Richard Wooster, Devin Epp; Def Counsel: Michelle Hansen; CR: Marci Chatelain; Discovery Hearing held on 11/10/2022. The Court and counsel discuss the status of the discovery issues contained in Plaintiff's Motion to Compel (Dkt. #19 ). The parties request a 30-day extension of the trial date and related dates. As stated on the record, the Court continues trial to 5/30/2023; a new trial scheduling order will be entered. After argument from counsel, the Court rules on Plaintiff's Motion to Compel (Dkt. #19 ) as stated on the record; the parties are directed to submit a proposed order that reflects the Court's ruling. (AD)
November 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Devin Kathleen Epp on behalf of Plaintiff Kim Snell. (Epp, Devin)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER by Judge John H. Chun re Plaintiff Kim Snell's #19 MOTION to Compel. On Thursday, 11/10/2022, at 3:00 p.m., at a conference room at the United States Courthouse, counsel for Plaintiff and Defendants shall meet and confer to resolve the Motion. If the parties are unable to resolve the Motion by 3:30 p.m. that day, then the Court will proceed with oral argument and address the request for discovery and sanctions. Oral argument will take place in courtroom 14106. Counsel shall contact Courtroom Deputy for the location of the conference room. Counsel shall immediately notify the Court if the Motion is resolved prior to the discovery conference scheduled above. Discovery Hearing set for 11/10/2022 at 03:30 PM in Courtroom 14106 before Judge John H. Chun. (AD)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 DECLARATION of Devin Epp filed by Plaintiff Kim Snell re #19 MOTION to Compel (Wooster, Richard)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 DECLARATION of Richard H. Wooster filed by Plaintiff Kim Snell re #19 MOTION to Compel (Wooster, Richard)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Kim Snell, TO RESPONSE to #19 MOTION to Compel (Wooster, Richard)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 DECLARATION of Michelle H. Hansen filed by Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley re #19 MOTION to Compel (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Hansen, Michelle)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE, by Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley, to #19 MOTION to Compel . (Hansen, Michelle)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Noting Date Set/Reset re Plaintiff's #19 MOTION to Compel. Noting Date 10/28/2022. (SB)
October 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ERRATA re #19 MOTION to Compel by Plaintiff Kim Snell (Wooster, Richard)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 DECLARATION of Richard H. Wooster filed by Plaintiff Kim Snell re #19 MOTION to Compel (Wooster, Richard)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Compel , filed by Plaintiff Kim Snell. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/28/2022 10/21/2022, (Wooster, Richard) Modified on 10/20/2022 (SB).
October 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order , filed by Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley. Noting Date 10/3/2022, (Hansen, Michelle)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Richard H Wooster for Plaintiff Kim Snell from November 17, 2022 through November 29, 2022. (Wooster, Richard)
April 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge John H. Chun for all further proceedings. Judge Benjamin H. Settle no longer assigned to case. Authorized by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (DK)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE OF TRIAL DATE AND EXTENSIONS OF PRETRIAL SCHEDULING DEADLINES, signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. Jury Trial is RESET for 4/18/2023 at 09:00 AM. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 10/17/2022, Motions due by 9/15/2022, Discovery completed by 1/12/2023, Dispositive motions due by 1/18/2023, Motions in Limine due by 3/6/2023, Pretrial Order due by 3/21/2023, Voir dire/jury instructions/trial briefs due by 3/22/2023, Agreed Neutral Statement of the Case due by 3/28/2023, Deposition Designations due by 3/28/2023, Pretrial Conference set for 4/3/2023 at 10:00 AM. (DK) Modified on 4/8/2022 to correct typos.(DK).
April 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Joint Stipulated MOTION For Continuance of Trial Date and Extension of Pretrial Scheduling Deadlines, filed by Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley. Noting Date 4/1/2022, (Hansen, Michelle)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRETRIAL DATES - *SIX DAY* Jury Trial is set for 9/20/2022 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom E before Judge Benjamin H. Settle. Joinder of Parties due by 4/7/2021, Amended Pleadings due by 4/19/2021, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 3/14/2022, Rebuttal Expert Disclosure/Reports due by 4/13/2022, Motions due by 4/25/2022, Discovery completed by 5/23/2022, Dispositive motions due by 6/22/2022, Motions in Limine due by 8/15/2022, Pretrial Order due by 8/29/2022, Voir dire/jury instructions/trial briefs due by 8/30/2022, Agreed Neutral Statement of the Case due by 8/30/2022, Deposition Designations due by 8/30/2022, Pretrial Conference set for 9/6/2022 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom E. Signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (MGC)
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 6. (Wooster, Richard)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE of Summons upon defendant Una I Wiley mailed on 1/8/2021 (Wooster, Richard)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE of Summons upon defendant Judith A Fitzgerald mailed on 1/8/2021 (Wooster, Richard)
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with JURY DEMAND by Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley.(Hansen, Michelle)
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle Hansen on behalf of Defendants Department of Social and Health Services, Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley. (Hansen, Michelle)
December 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Attorney General on 11/22/2020, filed by Plaintiff Kim Snell. (Wooster, Richard)
November 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, DISCOVERY, DEPOSITIONS AND EARLY SETTLEMENT: Joint Status Report due by 2/16/2021, FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 2/1/2021, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 2/8/2021. Signed by Judge Benjamin H. Settle. (MGC)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Allen Robert McKenzie on behalf of Plaintiff Kim Snell. (McKenzie, Allen)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE TO FILER: re #1 Complaint. Notice of Filing Deficiency** Action Required ** See attached letter for more information and instructions. (SP)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Judith A Fitzgerald, State of Washington, Una I Wiley, and Department of Social and Health Services . (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(SP) Modified on 10/26/2020 (SP).
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Judge Benjamin H. Settle added. (SP)
October 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants with JURY DEMAND (Receipt # AWAWDC-6674263) Attorney Richard H Wooster added to party Kim Snell(pty:pla), filed by Kim Snell. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons The State of Washington, #3 Summons Judith Fitzgerald, #4 Summons Una Wiley)(Wooster, Richard)

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