Regence BlueShield v. Finn et al

Filing 17

ORDER RE: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION granting 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Stanley A Bastian. (AY, Case Administrator)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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9 REGENCE BLUESHIELD,
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Plaintiff,

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v.

No. 1:16-cv-03011-SAB

12 SUSAN FINN; DOUGLAS W.

ORDER RE: PRELIMINARY
INJUNCTION

13 NICHOLSON; LATHROP, WINBAUER,
14 HARREL, SLOTHOWER & DENISON,
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Defendants.

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Before the Court is the parties’ Agreed Preliminary Injunction, ECF No. 15.

19 Previously, the Court granted Plaintiff’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,
20 ECF No. 14, and the parties now agree that Defendants will preserve the disputed
21 settlement proceeds in the Law Firm’s IOLTA trust until resolution of the above22 captioned case.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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1. The Stipulated Motion for Preliminary Injunction, ECF No. 15, is

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2. Defendants shall preserve $43,363.44 in settlement proceeds (“the

27 Disputed Funds”) received in connection with the injuries Defendant Finn suffered
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3. The Disputed Funds shall be maintained in Law Firm’s IOLTA trust, and

2 held there until the Court rules on the merits of this case and all appeals, if any, are
3 exhausted, or the case is otherwise fully resolved.
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4. The claims asserted by Plaintiff against Defendants Douglas W.

5 Nicholsen and Lathrop, Winbauer, Harrel, Slothower & Denison, LLP are
6 dismissed, without prejudice.
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5. The hearing currently set for January 27, 2016 is moot and strickened.
IT IS SO ORDERED. The District Court Executive is hereby directed to

9 file this Order and provide copies to counsel.
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DATED this 25th day of January, 2016.

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Stanley A. Bastian

United States District Judge

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