Puget Soundkeeper Alliance v. Rainier Petroleum Corporation

Filing 115

MINUTE ORDER. The Court orders parties to appear for an Evidentiary Hearing and oral argument set for 11/21/2017 at 9:00 AM before Judge James L. Robart regarding Plaintiff Puget Soundkeeper Alliance's motion for civil contempt and sanctions. (Mot. (Dkt. # 101 ).) Authorized by Judge James L. Robart. (TH)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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PUGET SOUNDKEEPER
ALLIANCE,

CASE NO. C14-0829JLR
MINUTE ORDER

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Plaintiff,
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v.
RAINIER PETROLEUM
CORPORATION,
Defendant.

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The following minute order is made by the direction of the court, the Honorable
James L. Robart:
The court ORDERS the parties to appear for an evidentiary hearing and oral

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argument on Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. regarding Plaintiff Puget

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Soundkeeper Alliance’s motion for civil contempt and sanctions. (Mot. (Dkt. # 101).)

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Each party will have 75 minutes to present evidence regarding whether a force majeure

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event precluded Defendant Rainier Petroleum Corporation (“Rainier”) from complying

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with Paragraph 7(f) of the Consent Decree (“Paragraph 7(f)”) (Dkt. # 100) and whether

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Rainier has substantially complied with Paragraph 7(f). The parties must file witness and

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exhibit lists no later than Friday, November 17, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. After the presentation

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of evidence, the court will hear argument from counsel. In addition to other issues the

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court may address, the court DIRECTS the parties to be prepared to discuss Rainier’s

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actions towards compliance with Paragraph 7(f) since the time the parties briefed the

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motion.

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Filed and entered this 13th day of November, 2017.

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WILLIAM M. MCCOOL
Clerk of Court

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s/ Ashleigh Drecktrah
Deputy Clerk

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