Peridot Tree WA Inc v. Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board et al
Plaintiff: Peridot Tree WA Inc
Defendant: Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board and William Lukela
Case Number: 3:2023cv06111
Filed: December 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Washington
Presiding Judge: Tiffany M Cartwright
Referring Judge: Grady J Leupold
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' #39 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS. Defendants shall file any responsive pleadings, if necessary, by the later of 2/20/2024, or 14 days after this Court issues a ruling on Defendants pending Motion for Entry of Final Order, ECF No. #35 . Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (TE)
January 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 40 REPLY, filed by All Defendants, TO RESPONSE to #35 MOTION for Order Final per FRCP 65(A)(2) (Pitel, Jonathan)
January 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings. REPLY, filed by All Defendants, TO RESPONSE to #35 MOTION for Order Final per FRCP 65(A)(2) Noting Date 1/26/2024 (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Pitel, Jonathan) Modified on 1/18/2024 (MW).
January 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 38 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Peridot Tree WA Inc, to #35 MOTION for Order Final per FRCP 65(A)(2). (Jensen, Jeffrey)
January 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 37 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION TIME SCHEDULE ORDER/APPEAL NUMBER 24-209 for #36 Notice of Appeal filed by Peridot Tree WA Inc. (AMD)
January 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE OF APPEAL to Ninth Circuit (24-209) re #33 Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Peridot Tree WA Inc. $605, receipt number AWAWDC-8310719 (cc: USCA) (Jensen, Jeffrey) Modified on 1/12/2024 to add CCA # only (AMD).
January 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION for Order Final per FRCP 65(A)(2), filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/26/2024, (Pitel, Jonathan)
January 9, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES, JOINT STATUS REPORT, DISCOVERY, DEPOSITIONS AND EARLY SETTLEMENT by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 3/25/2024, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 4/1/2024, Joint Status Report due by 4/8/2024. (MET)
January 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION inre #6 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (PS)
January 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 **Stricken - Entered in Error** ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION (Dkt. #6 ), signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.(AMD) Modified on 1/5/2024 (AMD).
January 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Peridot Tree WA Inc (Jensen, Jeffrey)
December 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTE ENTRY for Preliminary Injunction Hearing held on 12/29/2023 before District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright- Dep Clerk: Mary Trent; Pla Counsel: Jeffrey Jensen (via telephone); Def Counsel: Jonathan Pitel, Penny Allen, Samantha Hellwig; CR: Sheri Schelbert; Time of Hearing: 10:00 AM; Courtroom: C; Court hears oral argument from the parties and takes the matter under advisement; written order will issue. (MET)
December 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Lukela on 12/8/2023, filed by Plaintiff Peridot Tree WA Inc. (Jensen, Jeffrey)
December 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Liquor Cannabis Board on 12/8/2023, filed by Plaintiff Peridot Tree WA Inc. (Jensen, Jeffrey)
December 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) William Lukela, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board filed by Peridot Tree WA Inc.(Jensen, Jeffrey)
December 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 DECLARATION of Jeffrey M. Jensen filed by Plaintiff Peridot Tree WA Inc re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Second Circuit, #2 Exhibit Nevada, #3 Exhibit New York)(Jensen, Jeffrey)
December 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Peridot Tree WA Inc, TO RESPONSE to #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Jensen, Jeffrey)
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Samantha Tamar Hellwig on behalf of Defendant Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board. (Hellwig, Samantha)
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 MINUTE ENTRY for Scheduling Conference held via Zoom on 12/14/2023 before District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright- Dep Clerk: Mary Trent; Pla Counsel: Jeffrey Jensen; Def Counsel: Jonathan Pitel, Penny Allen; CR: Sheri Schelbert; Time of Hearing: 10:30 AM; Court denies issuance of TRO as stated on the record and sets this matter for oral argument on preliminary injunction. Plaintiff reply brief and supplemental declaration due by 12/22/2023. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 12/29/2023 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom C before District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (MET)
December 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Noting Date Reset re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction : Noting Date 12/29/2023. (MET)
December 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Hearing: Scheduling Conference set for 12/14/2023 at 10:30 AM via Zoom before District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.(MET)
December 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Penny L Allen on behalf of Defendant Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board. (Allen, Penny)
December 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Denying TRO and PI (Pitel, Jonathan)
December 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 DECLARATION of Jonathan E. Pitel in Support of Board's Opposition to TRO filed by All Defendants re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Brinkmeyer v. WA LCB Slip Copy, #2 Exhibit Variscite NY One Settlement Agreement)(Pitel, Jonathan)
December 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 DECLARATION of Rebecca Smith in Support of Board's Opposition to TRO filed by All Defendants re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Cole Memorandum, #2 Exhibit Benzinga Cannabis Contributors Article, #3 Exhibit Portfolio Media, Inc. Article, #4 Exhibit Reason Foundation Article)(Pitel, Jonathan)
December 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 DECLARATION of Captain Bolender in Support of Board's Opposition to TRO filed by Defendants William Lukela, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Pitel, Jonathan)
December 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 DECLARATION of Nicola Reid in Support of the Board's Opposition to TRO filed by Defendants William Lukela, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notice of Application Withdrawal)(Pitel, Jonathan)
December 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE, by Defendants William Lukela, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board, to #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. (Pitel, Jonathan)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Non-Opposition re #13 Notice-Other, ; filed by Plaintiff Peridot Tree WA Inc. (Jensen, Jeffrey)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE OF INTENT TO RESPOND AND REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TIME TO RESPOND re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction ; filed by Defendants William Lukela, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board. (Pitel, Jonathan)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jonathan Pitel on behalf of Defendants William Lukela, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board. (Pitel, Jonathan)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MINUTE ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright for all further proceedings, by Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold. The Honorable Grady J Leupold is no longer associated with this matter. (KAM)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 REQUEST for Remote Appearance and Proposed Order by Plaintiff Peridot Tree WA Inc for Remote Appearance at Hearing re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Jensen, Jeffrey)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Jensen, Jeffrey)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 DECLARATION of Kenneth Gay filed by Plaintiff Peridot Tree WA Inc re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Jensen, Jeffrey)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 DECLARATION of Jeffrey M. Jensen filed by Plaintiff Peridot Tree WA Inc re #6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit LCB Website, #2 Exhibit Number of Licenses, #3 Exhibit DIA Map, #4 Exhibit Application Fee, #5 Exhibit Rejection Letter, #6 Exhibit Email, #7 Exhibit Slideshow)(Jensen, Jeffrey)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, filed by Plaintiff Peridot Tree WA Inc. Oral Argument Requested. Noting Date 12/15/2023, (Jensen, Jeffrey)
December 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER re #4 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Jeffrey M Jensen for PLAINTIFF Peridot Tree WA Inc, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. 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).(MG)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY JEFFREY M. JENSEN FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Peridot Tree WA Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8268846 (Garg, Jimmy)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) William Lukela, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board. (AMD)
December 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Grady J Leupold added. (AMD)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Peridot Tree WA. (Garg, Jimmy)
December 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant(s) William Lukela, Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board (Receipt # AWAWDC-8265155) Attorney Jimmy Garg added to party Peridot Tree WA(pty:pla) filed by Peridot Tree WA. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(Garg, Jimmy) (Attachment 1 replaced on 12/6/2023 due to malformed doc) (AMD).

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Represented By: Jimmy Garg
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Defendant: Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Control Board
Represented By: Jonathan Pitel
Represented By: Penny L Allen
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