Cooper v. Ross Dress for Less, Inc.

Filing 44

ORDER granting dft Inland Western Seattle Northgate North's 34 Motion for Summary Judgment by Judge Robert S. Lasnik.(RS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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BEVERLY COOPER,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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ROSS DRESS FOR LESS, INC., et al.,
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Defendants.
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INLAND WESTERN SEATTLE
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NORTHGATE NORTH, LLC,
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Third-Party Plaintiff,
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v.
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TOP QUALITY BUILDING
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MAINTENANCE CORPORATION,
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Third-Party Defendant.
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No. C12-2030RSL
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT
INLAND WESTERN SEATTLE
NORTHGATE NORTH, LLC’S
MOTION FOR SUMMARY
JUDGMENT

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This matter comes before the Court on “Defendant Inland Western Seattle

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Northgate North, LLC’s Motion for Summary Judgment.” Dkt. # 34. Although plaintiff filed a

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document which purports to be a response to both this motion and defendant Ross Dress for

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Less’ motion for summary judgment (Dkt. # 39), plaintiff does not mention Inland Western or

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attempt to show that Inland Western was negligent or could otherwise be held liable for injuries

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occurring inside the tenant’s space. Having reviewed the memoranda, declarations, and exhibits

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ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT INLAND
WESTERN’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY
JUDGMENT

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submitted by the parties,1 defendant Inland Western’s motion for summary judgment is

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GRANTED.

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At Inland Western’s request (Dkt. # 40 at 2), the Court has not considered its

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motion for summary judgment on Ross Dress for Less’ cross-claim. Given the Court’s rulings

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on the motions for summary judgment, defendants shall, within twenty-one days of the date of

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this Order, withdraw their cross-claims and third-party claims so that judgment can be entered in

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this matter or notify the Court that they intend to proceed with the litigation.

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Dated this 18th day of February, 2014.

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A
Robert S. Lasnik

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United States District Judge

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The Court finds that this matter can be decided on the papers submitted. Defendant’s request
for oral argument is DENIED.

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ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT INLAND
WESTERN’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY
JUDGMENT

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