Bund v. Safeguard Properties LLC

Filing 195

ORDER RE: 12/6/17 STATUS CONFERENCE (CLARIFICATION) signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. The Court to hear oral argument on Plaintiffs' motion for clarification on 1/4/2018 at 2:00 p.m. Within 10 court days of oral argument, the Court will issue ruling on the motion for class certification, Defendant's motion to strike materials from Plaintiff's reply brief, and Defendant's motion to dismiss claims for injunctive relief. The Court also intends at that time to issue a ruling on Defendant's motion for summary judgment requesting dismissal of the claims of the Hanousek plaintiffs. (PM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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JOHN R. BUND II, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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ORDER RE: 12/6/17 STATUS
CONFERENCE (CLARIFICATION)

v.

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CASE NO. C16-920 MJP

SAFEGUARD PROPERTIES LLC,
Defendant.

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At the request of the parties, the Court issues this further order concerning the December
6, 2017 status conference for the purpose of clarifying the Court’s instructions to the parties:
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As previously noted, the Court will hear oral argument on Plaintiffs’ motion for

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class certification on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 2 p.m. Within 10 court days

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of oral argument, the Court will issue a ruling on the motion for class

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certification, Defendant’s motion to strike materials from Plaintiff’s reply brief,

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and Defendant’s motion to dismiss claims for injunctive relief. The Court also

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intends at that time to issue a ruling on Defendant’s motion for summary

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judgment requesting dismissal of the claims of the Hanousek plaintiffs.

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Discovery is suspended until the ruling on class certification.

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No further dispositive motions are to be filed until after the ruling on class

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certification and the other motions listed supra.
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Plaintiffs’ motion to compel (Dkt. No. 146) is stricken along with Defendant’s

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motions for extension of discovery motion deadline (Dkt. No. 176) and for

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protective order (Dkt. No. 150). Both Dkt. No. 146 and Dkt. No. 150 may be re-

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noted if necessary, consistent with the Court’s order at Dkt. No. 181.

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Upon the resumption of discovery following the rulings listed supra, Plaintiffs

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will be permitted a single 30(b)(6) deposition for (1) topics not previously

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covered and (2) topics not eliminated by agreement of the parties.

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The clerk is ordered to provide copies of this order to all counsel.

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Dated: December 14, 2017.

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Marsha J. Pechman
United States District Judge

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