Trueblood, et al v. Washington State Department of Health and Human Services et al

Filing 1135

ORDER REGARDING JUNE 2024 DATA & CONTEMPT re 1132 Declaration. To the extent Defendants request the Court grant any reduction in fines owed due to a Good Cause Exception, they must move for such relief by filing a motion with all supporting materia ls and allowing Plaintiffs to have an opportunity to respond. Similarly, where Defendants have requested a reduction in fines owed for GCE, they must move for such relief, provide all supporting materials, and allow Plaintiffs an opportunity to respond. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (KRA)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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A.B., by and through her next friend
CASSIE CORDELL TRUEBLOOD, et
al.,
Plaintiffs,

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CASE NO. C14-1178 MJP
ORDER REGARDING JUNE 2024
DATA & CONTEMPT

v.
WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND
HEALTH SERVICES, et al.,
Defendants.

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The Court issues this Order in response to the Declaration of Dr. Thomas J. Kinlen – June
2024 Data & Contempt. (Dkt. No. 1132.) In his declaration, Kinlen states that DSHS has
requested approval of several “Good Cause Exceptions” with his current declaration and his
declaration file for May 2024 (Dkt. No. 1123). To the extent Defendants request the Court grant
any reduction in fines owed due to a Good Cause Exception, they must move for such relief by
filing a motion with all supporting materials and allowing Plaintiffs to have an opportunity to
respond. Similarly, where Defendants have requested a reduction in fines owed for GCE, as they

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did for January, April, and May 2023 (Kinlen Decl. ¶¶ 21, 22, 25), they must move for such

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relief, provide all supporting materials, and allow Plaintiffs an opportunity to respond. The Court

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has not included the sums requested as reductions for January, April, and May 2023, in its most

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recent amended judgment.

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The clerk is ordered to provide copies of this order to all counsel.

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Dated July 1, 2024.

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Marsha J. Pechman
United States Senior District Judge

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