Pierson v. The Boeing Company et al

Filing 18

ORDER CONTINUING TRIAL DATE by Judge Ricardo S Martinez granting 16 Stipulated Motion to continue trial date. Jury Trial is CONTINUED to 10/2/2017 before Judge Ricardo S Martinez. All pretrial deadlines shall be adjusted to reflect the new trial date. (PM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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SANDRA PIERSON,
Plaintiff,

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v.
THE BOEING COMPANY, a Delaware
Corporation,

No. 2:15-cv-01781-RSM
STIPULATED MOTION AND
ORDER TO CONTINUE TRIAL
DATE AND RELATED
DEADLINES

Defendant.
Pursuant to LCR 7, LCR 10(g), and LCR 16(m)(2), the parties jointly request that the
Court continue the trial date and related case deadlines in this case.
The case is scheduled for a jury trial beginning February 6, 2017 and the discovery
deadline is October 11, 2016. The parties file this stipulated motion seeking a trial continuance
for two reasons. First, the parties are having difficulty scheduling key depositions during the
remaining discovery period due to unexpected delay in third-party document production and
witness availability. Plaintiff’s hospitalization and recuperation caused a delay in providing
stipulations to obtain medical records from her medical providers, resulting in Defendant’s
delay in taking key depositions of her medical providers. In at least two instances, Defendant
is still waiting for Plaintiff’s medical providers to produce her medical records. Sullivan Weiss
Decl. ¶1, ¶2. Defendant will be prejudiced if it is forced to take depositions of her medical
providers prior to an opportunity to review her medical records. Sullivan Weiss Decl. ¶3. In

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STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE
TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DEADLINES– 1

(CASE NO. 2:15-cv-01781-RSM)

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addition, one key fact witnesses in the case, Mr. Lee Hand, the Boeing employee alleged to
have sexually harassed the Plaintiff, is out of work on an extended leave of absence related to
medical issues and is not expected to return prior to the close of discovery. Sullivan Weiss
Decl. ¶4. Mr. Hand’s return to work date is unknown at this time and Boeing has not received
any indication from him regarding his intention to return to work in the short term. Sullivan
Weiss Decl. ¶4. Mr. Hand’s Work History report indicates that he has not yet committed to a
return to work date. Sullivan Weiss Decl. ¶4. Second, the parties are in settlement discussions
and would benefit from additional time to explore settlement prior to the close of discovery.
Sullivan Weiss Decl. ¶5.
The parties are available for a trial on the following dates:
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October 2-October 20, 2017

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after November 6, 2017

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STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE
TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DEADLINES– 2

(CASE NO. 2:15-cv-01781-RSM)

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IT IS SO STIPULATED, THROUGH COUNSEL OF RECORD.
DATED this 5th day of October, 2016.

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Deno Millikan Law Firm, PLLC
Attorneys for Sandra Pierson

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Attorneys for The Boeing Company

By: _s/ Joel P. Nichols____
Joel P. Nichols, WSBA #23353
3411 Colby Avenue
Everett, WA 98201
P: 425-259-2222
F: 425-259-2033
Email: [e-mail]

By: __s/ Sheehan Sullivan Weiss______
Sheehan Sullivan Weiss, WSBA #33189
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200
Seattle, WA 98101-3045
P: [phone]
F: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Law Office of Susan B. Mindenbergs
Attorneys for Sandra Pierson

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Attorneys for The Boeing Company

By:
s/ Susan Mindenbergs____________
Susan Mindenbergs, WSBA #20545
Maynard Building
119 First Ave. So Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98104
P: 206-445-7373
F: 206-447-1523
Email: [e-mail]

By: _s/ Taylor Ball_________ ________
Taylor Ball, WSBA #46927
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200
Seattle, WA 98101-3045
P: [phone]
F: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE
TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DEADLINES– 3

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ORDER
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Pursuant to the Stipulation, IT IS SO ORDERED. The trial date is extended and reset
to October 2, 2017. All pretrial deadlines shall be adjusted to reflect the new trial date.
Dated this 7th day of October 2016.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER TO CONTINUE
TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DEADLINES– 4

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