Moore et al v. Urquhart et al

Filing 79

MINUTE ORDER directing parties to file a Joint Status Report within twenty-eight (28) days of the date of this Minute Order addressing: (i) whether the amendments to the RLTA that take effect on July 28, 2019, render moot any of the issues raised by plaintiffs in this case; and (ii) the status of 2019 Wash. House Bill No. 1453. In the meanwhile, this case remains stayed. 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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EVA MOORE and BROOKE SHAW,
individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,

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v.

MINUTE ORDER

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MITZI JOHANKNECHT, in her official
capacity as KING COUNTY SHERIFF,

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C16-1123 TSZ

Defendant.
The following Minute Order is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable
Thomas S. Zilly, United States District Judge:

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By Minute Order entered April 9, 2019, docket no. 77, the Court stayed this
16 matter pending the United States Supreme Court’s ruling on defendant’s then-pending
petition for writ of certiorari. On May 20, 2019, the parties advised that defendant’s
17 petition had been denied. See Joint Status Report (docket no. 78). Earlier in May 2019,
however, the Washington State Legislature enacted sweeping changes to the Residential
18 Landlord-Tenant Act (“RLTA”), which become effective on July 28, 2019. The
Washington State Legislature also considered a bill that would repeal RCW 59.18.375,
19 the provision of the RLTA that plaintiffs challenge in this matter. See 2019 Wash. House
Bill No. 1453. The parties are DIRECTED to file a Joint Status Report within twenty20 eight (28) days of the date of this Minute Order addressing: (i) whether the amendments
to the RLTA that take effect on July 28, 2019, render moot any of the issues raised by
21 plaintiffs in this case; and (ii) the status of 2019 Wash. House Bill No. 1453. In the
meanwhile, this case remains stayed.
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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 June, 2019.
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William M. McCool
Clerk

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s/Karen Dews
Deputy Clerk

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