G.G. et al v. Valve Corporation

Filing 62

ORDER re Parties' 61 Stipulated Motion to Strike and Reset Deadlines. All of the deadlines in the Initial Scheduling Order (Dkt. # 57 ) are stricken. The Court will reset the deadlines for the parties Rule 26(f) conference, initial disclos ures, and submission of the Combined Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan to particular dates that will be determined after the Court rules on Defendant Valve Corporation's pending motion to dismiss (Dkt. # 59 ). Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (LH)

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The Honorable James L. Robart

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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Grace Galloway, Andy Lesko, and Brenda
Shoss, individually and on behalf of all
others similarly situated,

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STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER
TO STRIKE AND RESET DEADLINES

Plaintiffs,

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Case No. 2:16-cv-01941-JLR

NOTE ON MOTION CALENDAR:
October 8, 2020

v.
VALVE CORPORATION, a Washington
corporation,

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Defendant.

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I.

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RELIEF REQUESTED

Plaintiffs and Defendant Valve Corporation respectfully request that this Court strike the

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STIPULATED MOTION

The Court entered an Initial Scheduling Order on September 22, 2020, setting deadlines

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STIPULATED MOTION TO STRIKE AND RESET
DEADLINES (2:16-CV-01941-JLR)

FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP
1001 FOURTH AVENUE, SUITE 4500
SEATTLE, WA 98154
206.624.3600

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1 (Dkt. #57.) On October 1, 2020, Valve filed a Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs’ First Amended
2 Complaint, which seeks dismissal of all claims with prejudice. (Dkt. #59.) Valve’s motion is
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Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(4), the Court may modify case deadlines on

5 a showing of good cause. Here, the parties agree that good cause exists to strike the current
6 deadlines in the Initial Scheduling Order and reset them for particular dates after the Court rules
7 on Valve’s pending motion to dismiss. The outcome of Valve’s pending motion will effect
8 whether and how this case proceeds. It is more efficient and practical for the parties to conduct
9 the Rule 26(f) conference, exchange initial disclosures, and prepare and file the Combined Joint
10 Status Report and Discovery Plan after the Court rules on Valve’s pending second motion to
11 dismiss. No prejudice to the parties will result from striking and re-setting these deadlines. The
12 parties’ request is not made for the purpose of improper delay or to burden the Court.
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CONCLUSION

The parties respectfully request that the Court strike the current deadlines in the Initial
Scheduling Order and reset them for particular dates after the Court rules on Valve’s pending
motion to dismiss.
DATED this 8th day of October, 2020.

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STRITMATTER KESSLER KOEHLER
MOORE
By
s/ Ray W. Kahler
Ray W. Kahler, WSBA #26171
413 8th Street
Hoquiam, WA 98550
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 360.532.8032
Email: [e-mail]

FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP
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By s/ Laura P. Hansen
Gavin W. Skok, WSBA #29766
Laura P. Hansen, WSBA #48669
1001 Fourth Avenue, Suite 4500
Seattle, WA 98154
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 206.389.1708
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Defendant Valve Corporation

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STIPULATED MOTION TO STRIKE AND RESET
DEADLINES (2:16-CV-01941-JLR) - 1

FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP
1001 FOURTH AVENUE, SUITE 4500
SEATTLE, WA 98154
206.624.3600

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JONES WARD PLC
By
s/ Jasper D. Ward IV
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Jasper D. Ward IV (admitted pro hac vice)
Alex C. Davis (admitted pro hac vice)
1205 East Washington Street, Suite 111
Louisville, KY 40206
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 502.587.2007
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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DEADLINES (2:16-CV-01941-JLR) - 2

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1001 FOURTH AVENUE, SUITE 4500
SEATTLE, WA 98154
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ORDER

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Based on the foregoing stipulation of the parties, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that all of

3 the deadlines in the Initial Scheduling Order (Dkt. #57) are stricken. The Court will reset the
4 deadlines for the parties’ Rule 26(f) conference, initial disclosures, and submission of the
5 Combined Joint Status Report and Discovery Plan to particular dates that will be determined
6 after the Court rules on Defendant Valve Corporation’s pending motion to dismiss (Dkt. #59).
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED this 16th day of October, 2020.

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The Honorable James L. Robart
United States District Court Judge

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15 FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP
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By s/ Laura P. Hansen
17 Gavin W. Skok, WSBA #29766
Laura P. Hansen, WSBA #48669
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Attorneys for Defendant Valve Corporation
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20 STRITMATTER KESSLER KOEHLER MOORE
21 By s/ Ray W. Kahler
Ray W. Kahler, WSBA #26171
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23 JONES WARD PLC
24 By s/ Jasper D. Ward IV
Jasper D. Ward IV (admitted pro hac vice)
25 Alex C. Davis (admitted pro hac vice)
26 Attorneys for Plaintiffs
STIPULATED MOTION TO STRIKE AND RESET
DEADLINES (2:16-CV-01941-JLR) - 3

FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP
1001 FOURTH AVENUE, SUITE 4500
SEATTLE, WA 98154
206.624.3600

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