City of Seattle v. Monsanto Company et al

Filing 734

ORDER granting Defendants' 732 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall refile the opposition briefs and declarations without substantive amendment by 6/9/2023. Signed by Hon. Michelle L. Peterson. (SS)

THE HONORABLE RICHARD A. JONES
THE HONORABLE MICHELLE L. PETERSON

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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v.
MONSANTO COMPANY, SOLUTIA INC.,
and PHARMACIA CORPORATION,

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Noted for: Friday, June 2, 2023

Defendants.

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ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’
UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF
DEADLINE FOR RE-FILING RESPONSES TO
DKTS. 601 (MOTION TO EXCLUDE ROGOFF)
AND 621 (MOTION TO EXCLUDE
WOODYARD)

Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. C16-107-RAJ-MLP

CITY OF SEATTLE, a municipal
corporation, located in the County of King,
State of Washington

Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b)(1)(B), Defendants Monsanto Company, Solutia Inc., and
Pharmacia Corporation (“Defendants”) sought an extension of the deadline for refiling responses in
opposition to the City’s Motions to Exclude Defendants’ expert witnesses Marc Rogoff (Dkt. 601)
and John Woodyard (Dkt. 621), which were not filed due to excusable neglect. The City did not
oppose this motion.
Having considered Defendants’ motion, the Court concludes that Defendants have satisfied
their burden under Rule 6(b)(1)(B) of demonstrating that their neglect was excusable.
THEREFORE, it is hereby ORDERED that Defendants’ Motion for an extension of the
deadline for refiling their refiling responses in opposition to the City’s Motions to Exclude
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO
EXTEND DEADLINE FOR REFILING RESPONSES AND
DECLARATIONS - CASE NUMBER: C16-107-RAJ-MLP

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SCHWABE, WILLIAMSON & WYATT, P.C.
1420 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 3400
SEATTLE, WA 98101-4010
TELEPHONE: [phone]

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Defendants’ expert witnesses Marc Rogoff (Dkt. 601) and John Woodyard (Dkt. 621), including the

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opposition briefs and the supporting declarations of Hansen and Goutman, is GRANTED.

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Defendants shall refile the opposition briefs and declarations without substantive amendment
by June 9, 2023.
DATED this 2nd day of June, 2023.

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MICHELLE L. PETERSON
United States Magistrate Judge

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DATED: June 2, 2023
Presented by:

SCHWABE WILLIAMSON & WYATT
By: /s/ Connie Sue M. Martin
Connie Sue M. Martin, WSBA No. 26525
David F. Stearns, WSBA No. 45357
1420 5th Avenue, Suite 3400
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
SHOOK, HARDY & BACON
Adam E. Miller (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Lisa N. DeBord (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Susan L. Werstak (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Michael W. Cromwell (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Rachel R. Berland (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Trudy W. Merrill (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
190 Carondelet Plaza, Suite 1350
St. Louis, (Clayton), MO 63105
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
LATHAM & WATKINS LLP
Robert M. Howard, CSBA No. 145870
(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Jason M. Ohta, CSBA No. 211107
(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO
EXTEND DEADLINE FOR REFILING RESPONSES AND
DECLARATIONS - CASE NUMBER: C16-107-RAJ-MLP

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SCHWABE, WILLIAMSON & WYATT, P.C.
1420 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 3400
SEATTLE, WA 98101-4010
TELEPHONE: [phone]

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Daniel P. Brunton, CSBA No. 218615
(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Shannon K. Lankenau, CSBA No. 294263
(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Natalie C. Rogers, CSBA No. 301254
(Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
12670 High Bluff Drive
San Diego, California 92130
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
KING & SPALDING LLP
Donald F. Zimmer (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Troy D. McMahan (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
50 California Street, Suite 3300
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
KING & SPALDING LLP
Peter Hsiao (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
663 West Fifth Street, Ste. 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP
Richard Campbell (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Stephen I. Hansen (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Brandon Arber (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
One Federal Street, Suite 2540
Boston, MA 02110
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP
Thomas M. Goutman (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
David S. Haase (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
Kim Kocher (Admitted Pro Hac Vice)
2001 Market Street, Suite 3000
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendants Monsanto Company, Solutia
Inc., and Pharmacia LLC

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO
EXTEND DEADLINE FOR REFILING RESPONSES AND
DECLARATIONS - CASE NUMBER: C16-107-RAJ-MLP

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SCHWABE, WILLIAMSON & WYATT, P.C.
1420 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 3400
SEATTLE, WA 98101-4010
TELEPHONE: [phone]