Katze v. Cauce et al

Filing 59

MINUTE ORDER re 58 defendants' status report. This matter shall remain stayed until further order; deadline for plaintiff, if he wishes to be represented by counsel, to arrange for an attorney authorized to practice in this Court to file a not ice of appearance is EXTENDED to 7/31/2017; parties shall file a joint status report within fourteen (14) days after the conclusion of administrative proceedings or by 8/18/2017, whichever occurs earlier. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (cc: Plaintiff, Colleen Kinerk, via USPS)(SWT)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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MICHAEL G. KATZE,
Plaintiff,

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C15-2035 TSZ

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v.
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ANA MARI CAUCE, et al.,
Defendants.

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The following Minute Order is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable
Thomas S. Zilly, United States District Judge:

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(1)
Having reviewed defendants’ status report, docket no. 58, indicating that
(i) the administrative hearing before a faculty panel has concluded, (ii) plaintiff’s appeal
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to the President of the University of Washington remains pending, (iii) no attorney has
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(iv) plaintiff is represented in the administrative proceedings by Colleen Kinerk of Cable,
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plaintiff, the Court ORDERS as follows:
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(a)
This matter shall remain stayed until further order;
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(b)
The deadline for plaintiff, if he wishes to be represented by counsel,
to arrange for an attorney authorized to practice in this Court to file a notice of
appearance is EXTENDED to July 31, 2017; see Minute Orders (docket nos. 55 &
57); and

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(c)
The parties shall file a joint status report within fourteen (14) days
after the conclusion of administrative proceedings or by August 18, 2017,
whichever occurs earlier.

(2)
The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Minute Order to all counsel
of record, to Colleen Kinerk of Cable, Langenbach, Kinerk & Bauer, LLP at 1000 Second
4 Avenue Building, Suite 3500, Seattle, WA 98104, and to plaintiff Michael G. Katze at
3012 E. Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98122.
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Dated this 1st day of June, 2017.
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William M. McCool
Clerk

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s/Karen Dews
Deputy Clerk

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