Stroh v. Saturna Capital Corporation et al

Filing 137

MINUTE ORDER striking hearing concerning motions in limine scheduled for 6/2/2017 at 9:00 a.m. Counsel shall instead be prepared to address any pending motions in limine at the Pretrial Conference scheduled for 6/9/2017, at 10:00 a.m. In response to plaintiff's motions in limine, defendants for the first time raise arguments concerning the scope of protection afforded by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Plaintiff to f ile suppl. brief on these issues by 9:00 a.m. on 6/6/2017. Also by 9:00 a.m. on 6/6/2017, defendants shall file a supplemental brief addressing why they did not present these issues earlier and why they failed to file their response to plaintiff's motions in limine and supporting materials under seal as directed by the Court. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (PM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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GORDON SCOTT STROH,

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Plaintiff,

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C16-283 TSZ

v.
SATURNA CAPITAL
CORPORATION, et al.,

MINUTE ORDER

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)
The hearing concerning motions in limine scheduled for June 2, 2017, at
9:00 a.m., is STRICKEN. Counsel shall instead be prepared to address any pending
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motions in limine at the Pretrial Conference scheduled for June 9, 2017, at 10:00 a.m.
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(2)
In response to plaintiff’s motions in limine, defendants for the first time
raise arguments concerning the scope of protection afforded by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.
See Defs.’ Resp. at § VI (docket no. 133). By 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2017,
plaintiff shall file a supplemental brief, not to exceed twelve (12) pages in length,
addressing such issues. Also by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, defendants shall file
a supplemental brief, not to exceed three (3) pages in length, addressing why they did not
present these issues earlier and why they failed to file their response to plaintiff’s motions
in limine and supporting materials under seal as directed by the Court. See Minutes
(docket no. 132). No further briefs on these subjects shall be filed unless requested by
the Court.
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record.

The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Minute Order to all counsel of

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Dated this 30th day of May, 2017.
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William M. McCool
Clerk

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s/Karen Dews
Deputy Clerk

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