Kuncl et al v. United States of America et al

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ORDER denying defendant's 20 Motion to Continue; granting 21 Stipulated Motion regarding trial. Court's next available trial date is 11/20/17, revised scheduling order to issue signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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TIMOTHY KUNCL and KATRINA KUNCL,
Individually and as Husband and Wife; R.K,
K.K., S.K. and A.K., minor children,
Plaintiffs,

Case No. C16-337RSM
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S
MOTION FOR A CONTINUANCE AND
GRANTING STIPULATION

v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and
UNKNOWN JOHN DOES AND JOHN DOE
CLINICS,
Defendants.
This matter comes before the Court on Defendant United States of America’s Motion
for a Continuance, Dkt. #20, and the Agreed Stipulation and Order Regarding Trial, Dkt. #21.

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The Court has reviewed the briefing of the parties and finds that good cause has not been

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established by the Government for a 60-day extension of the trial date and related deadlines.

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The Government has submitted no real evidence to support a good cause finding, arguing

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without citation that “[s]ettlement by the United States involves input and scrutiny at several
levels, and more time is needed for that process to proceed.” Dkt. #20 at 2.

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ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR A CONTINUANCE AND GRANTING
STIPULATION - 1

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However, pursuant to the Stipulation above, the Court finds good cause for a 30-day
extension. Accordingly, the Court hereby finds and ORDERS that:
1) Defendant’s Motion to Continue (Dkt. #20) is DENIED.
2) The Agreed Stipulation and Order Regarding Trial (Dkt. #21) is GRANTED. The

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trial date and all pre-trial deadlines in this matter shall be extended. The Court’s

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next available trial date is November 20, 2017. The Court will issue a revised

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scheduling order consistent with this trial date.

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DATED this 11th day of September, 2017.

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A
RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR A CONTINUANCE AND GRANTING
STIPULATION - 2