Block v. Washington State Bar Association et al

Filing 224

MINUTE ORDER denying Defendants' 222 Motion for Reconsideration Regarding Minute Order Granting Extension of Time. Authorized by Judge Ricardo S. Martinez. (PM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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ANNE BLOCK, an individual,

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Plaintiff,
v.

CASE NO. C15-2018 RSM
MINUTE ORDER DENYING MOTION
FOR RECONSIDERATION

WASHINGTON STATE BAR
ASSOCIATION, et al.,
Defendants.

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The following MINUTE ORDER is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable
Ricardo S. Martinez, Chief United States District Judge:
On June 13, 2019, Plaintiff filed a Notice of Unavailability that included an unnoted
Motion to Extend Time representing to the Court that she would “not have access to email,
telephone service, office deliveries, or mail” from June 6 to August 12, 2019. Dkt. #220.

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Plaintiff requested an extension of time to respond to the Court’s pending Order to Show Cause,

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which the Court granted by Minute Order. Dkt. #221. On June 20, 2019, Gold Bar Defendants

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filed a Motion to Reconsider the Court’s extension of time, informing the Court that despite

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Plaintiff’s representations she continues to electronically file documents in a pending state court
action. Dkt. #222.

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ORDER – 1

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Defendants correctly note that under this Court’s Local Civil Rules, motions for

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reconsideration are disfavored. LCR 7(h)(1). The Court shares Defendants’ concerns about

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Plaintiff’s representations to this Court. The Court further appreciates the matter being brought

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to the Court’s attention. However, the Court does not believe that it or the parties will benefit

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from continued actions at this time in an otherwise expiring case.
Accordingly, Gold Bar Defendants’ Motion for Reconsideration Regarding Minute Order

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Granting Extension of Time (Dkt. #222) is DENIED.
Dated this 20th day of June 2019.

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WILLIAM McCOOL, Clerk

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By: /s/ Paula McNabb
Deputy Clerk

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ORDER – 2