Wedi Corp. v. Wright et al

Filing 263

MINUTE ORDER denying in part and deferring in part wedi Corp.'s 262 MOTION for Reconsideration; RENOTING wedi Corp.'s 262 Motion for Reconsideration: Noting Date 8/2/2019; SETTING THE FOLLOWING DATES: Jury Trial (4 days) is set f or 11/12/2019. Motions in Limine due by 10/10/2019, Pretrial Order due by 10/25/2019, Pretrial Conference set for 11/1/2019 at 1:30 PM. Trial briefs to be submitted by 10/25/2019, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 10/25/2019. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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HYDRO-BLOK USA LLC, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
v.
WEDI CORP.,

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Defendant,

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v.
HYDROBLOK INTERNATIONAL
LTD.,
Counter-defendant.

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C15-671 TSZ

WEDI CORP.,
Plaintiff,

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v.
BRIAN WRIGHT, et al.,
Defendants.

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The following Minute Order is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable
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(1)
wedi Corp.’s motion for reconsideration, docket no. 262, is DENIED in
part and DEFERRED in part. With regard to the advertising claim that HYDRO-BLOK
20 is “the easiest, quickest and most user-friendly way to build a water-proof shower or tub
surround at a price you can afford,” which constitutes mere puffery, wedi Corp.’s motion
21 for reconsideration is DENIED. wedi Corp.’s motion for reconsideration is otherwise
DEFERRED and RENOTED to August 2, 2019. Any response, which shall not exceed
22 twelve (12) pages in length, shall be filed by July 29, 2019. Any reply, which shall not
exceed six (6) pages in length, shall be filed by the new noting date.
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(2)
Pursuant to the parties’ Joint Status Report, docket no. 261, the following
dates and deadlines are hereby SET:

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JURY TRIAL DATE (4 days)

November 12, 2019

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Motions in limine filing deadline

October 10, 2019

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Agreed pretrial order due

October 25, 2019

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Trial briefs, proposed voir dire questions, and
jury instructions due

October 25, 2019

Pretrial conference

November 1, 2019
at 1:30 p.m.

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(3)
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The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Minute Order to all counsel of

Dated this 10th day of July, 2019.
William M. McCool
Clerk

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s/Karen Dews
Deputy Clerk

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