Swinomish Indian Tribal Community v BSNF Railway Company

Filing 237

ORDER granting Parties' 228 Stipulated MOTION to Seal. Signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (MJV)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL
COMMUNITY, a federally recognized
Indian Tribe,
Plaintiff,

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No. 2:15-cv-00543-RSL
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SEAL

v.

BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY, a Delaware
corporation,
Defendant.

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THIS MATTER comes before the Court on Defendant BNSF Railway Company’s
(“BNSF”) and Plaintiff Swinomish Indian Tribal Community (the “Tribe”)’s Stipulated Motion
for Leave to Seal (“Motion”). The Court has reviewed the Motion, the relevant law, and the

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relevant portions of the record. Having considered these filings, the Court GRANTS the Motion
and ORDERS that the following filings may remain under seal:

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The Expert Report of Michael Baranowski;

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The Rebuttal Report of Michael Baranowski;

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Deposition Exhibit 78;

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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SEAL - 1
Cause No. 2:15-cv-00543-RSL

PACIFICA LAW GROUP LLP
1191 SECOND AVENUE
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-3404
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Revised Deposition Exhibit 81 (tables from Michael Baranowski’s Rebuttal
Report);

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Deposition Exhibit 87;

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The Expert Report of Daniel Fapp; and

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The Rebuttal Report of Daniel Fapp.

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Dated this 1st day of April, 2024.

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Robert S. Lasnik
United States District Judge

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Presented by:
PACIFICA LAW GROUP LLP
By: /s/ Paul J. Lawrence
Paul J. Lawrence, WSBA #13557
Kai Smith, WSBA #54749
Meha Goyal, WSBA #56058
Attorneys for Defendant BNSF Railway
AGREED AS TO FORM
NOTICE OF PRESENTATION WAIVED:

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TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS PLLC
By: /s/ Rebecca L. Solomon
Christopher I. Brain, WSBA #5054
Chase C. Alvord, WSBA #26080
Rebecca L. Solomon, WSBA #51520
OFFICE OF THE TRIBAL ATTORNEY, SWINOMISH
INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY
Stephen T. LeCuyer, WSBA #36408
Weston R. LeMay, WSBA #51916
Attorneys for Plaintiff
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO SEAL - 2
Cause No. 2:15-cv-00543-RSL

PACIFICA LAW GROUP LLP
1191 SECOND AVENUE
SUITE 2000
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-3404
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACSIMILE: [phone]