Wedi Corp. v. Wright et al

Filing 295

ORDER re: telephone conference held on December 5, 2019. As a result of the parties' settlement, the claims asserted by wedi Corp. (wedi) against (i) Hydroblok International Ltd. (H-International) for tortious interference with contract and (ii) Wright, Hydro-Blok USA LLC (Hydro-Blok), and International for tortious interference with prospective advantage are DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs. The counterclaim for tortious interference with prospective advantage asserted by Wrigh t, Hydro-Blok, and Sound Product Sales L.L.C. against wedi is also DISMISSED with prejudice and without costs. The trial date of January 6, 2020, the pretrial conference set for December 12, 2019, and all remaining deadlines are STRICKEN. Clerk is DIRECTED to enter partial judgment consistent with the Order entered June 18, 2019, docket no. 260 , and the Minute Orders entered July 10, 2019, docket no. 263 , and September 19, 2019, docket no. 266 . Signed by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (PM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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WEDI CORP.,
Plaintiff,

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v.
BRIAN WRIGHT; HYDRO-BLOK
USA LLC; and HYDROBLOK
INTERNATIONAL LTD.,

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Defendants.

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C15-671 TSZ

SOUND PRODUCT SALES L.L.C.,
Counterclaimant,

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v.
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WEDI CORP.,

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Counter-Defendant.

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Having conducted a telephonic conference on December 5, 2019, at which
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Daniel Becka, Justin Kanter, and Paul Fogarty appeared on behalf of plaintiff wedi Corp.,
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and Brian McMahon and John Whitaker appeared on behalf of defendants Brian Wright,
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Hydro-Blok USA LLC, and Hydroblok International Ltd., as well as counterclaimant
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Sound Product Sales L.L.C., the Court enters the following Order.
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As a result of the parties’ settlement, the claims asserted by wedi Corp. (“wedi”)
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against (i) Hydroblok International Ltd. (“H-International”) for tortious interference with
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contract and (ii) Wright, Hydro-Blok USA LLC (“Hydro-Blok”), and H-International for
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1 tortious interference with prospective advantage are DISMISSED with prejudice and
2 without costs. The counterclaim for tortious interference with prospective advantage
3 asserted by Wright, Hydro-Blok, and Sound Product Sales L.L.C. against wedi is also
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The trial date of January 6, 2020, the pretrial conference set for December 12,

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The Court finds no just reason for delay, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b), and the Clerk is

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9 docket no. 260, and the Minute Orders entered July 10, 2019, docket no. 263, and
10 September 19, 2019, docket no. 266. 1 The Clerk is further DIRECTED to send a copy of
11 this Order and the Partial Judgment to all counsel of record and to CLOSE this case.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated this 6th day of December, 2019.

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Thomas S. Zilly
United States District Judge

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As to such Partial Judgment, wedi has retained the right to appeal the Court’s rulings concerning

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Protection Act, RCW 19.86.020.

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