United States of America v. Gould et al

Filing 91

MINUTE ORDER. Within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Minute Order, plaintiff shall file a reply to defendant David A. Gould's 90 Response to the Minute Order entered December 17, 2018, (Dkt. 88 ). Defendants Jane C. Polinder and Washington State Department of Social and Health Services shall file briefs within seven (7) days after the Government files its reply. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

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Plaintiff,
v.
DAVID A. GOULD; JANE C. POLINDER;
BROOKLINE PROPERTIES; WHATCOM
COUNTY TREASURER; TARIO AND
ASSOCIATES, P.S.; WASHINGTON
STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
AND HEALTH SERVICES; FINANCIAL
CONCEPTS, LTD; and GOLDSTAR
ENTERPRISES, INC.,

C16-1041 TSZ
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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)
Within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Minute Order, plaintiff (the
“Government”) shall file a reply to defendant David A. Gould’s response, docket no. 90,
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to the Minute Order entered December 17, 2018, docket no. 88, which directed him to
show cause why he is entitled to a jury trial. Such reply shall not exceed eight (8) pages
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in length. Such reply shall also address the status of defendant Tario and Associates, P.S.
(“Tario”). On February 24, 2017, the Government filed a notice of dismissal without
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prejudice of its claims against Tario. Notice (docket no. 35). The Amended Complaint,
docket no. 40, filed on September 11, 2017, however, includes Tario as a defendant.
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(2)
Defendants Jane C. Polinder and Washington State Department of Social
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(7) days after the Government files its reply, concerning whether trial in this matter
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(3)
record.

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

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Dated this 28th day of January, 2019.
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William M. McCool
Clerk

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s/Karen Dews
Deputy Clerk

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