Caruso et al v. Washington State Bar Association et al

Filing 14

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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ROBERT E. CARUSO and SANDRA L.
FERGUSON,

No. C17-003 RSM

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Plaintiffs,

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JOINT STIPULATED MOTION FOR
BRIEFING SCHEDULE AND ORDER

v.
WASHINGTON STATE BAR
ASSOCIATION 1933, a legislatively created
Washington association, State Bar Act (WSBA
1933); WASHINGTON STATE BAR
ASSOCIATION after September 30, 2016
(WSBBA 2017): PAULA LITTLEWOOD,
Executive Director, WSBA 1933 and WSBA
2017, in her official capacity; ROBIN LYNN
HAYNES is the President of the WSBA 1933
and WSBA 2017, in her official capacity;
DOUGLAS J. ENDE, Director of the WSBA
1933 and WSBA 2017 Office of Disciplinary
Counsel, in his official capacity; WSBA
1933/WSBA 2017 BOARD OF
GOVERNORS, namely: BRADFORD E.
FURLONG-President-elect (2016-2017), et al.,
Defendants.

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JOINT STIPULATED MOTION FOR BRIEFING
SCHEDULE - 1
Case No. 2:17-cv-00003
10087 00006 gb283w31k2.002

PACIFICA LAW GROUP LLP
1191 SECOND AVENUE
SUITE 2000
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-3404
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACSIMILE: [phone]

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Plaintiffs and Defendants intend to file dispositive motions in this case. By and through
their counsel of record, the parties hereby stipulate and jointly request that the Court set the
following schedule for briefing dispositive motions in this case:
March 3, 2017

Plaintiffs’ dispositive motion and any related
motions due

March 21, 2017

Defendants’ dispositive motion and opposition
to Plaintiffs’ motion(s) due

April 6, 2017

Plaintiffs’ opposition to Defendants’ motion
and reply in support of Plaintiffs’ motion(s)
due

April 18, 2017

Defendants’ reply in support of Defendants’
motion due

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In light of the above, Plaintiffs have agreed that Defendants will not file an answer to the

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complaint, if at all, until after the Court has ruled on the dispositive motions.

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SO STIPULATED this 28th day of March, 2017.

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PACIFICA LAW GROUP, LLP

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By /s/ Paul J. Lawrence
Paul J. Lawrence, WSBA #13557
Jessica A. Skelton, WSBA #36748
Taki V. Flevaris, WSBA #42555

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Attorneys for Defendants

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By s/ Stephen Kerr Eugster
Stephen Kerr Eugster, WSBA #2003
Eugster Law Office PSC

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Attorney for Plaintiffs

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JOINT STIPULATED MOTION FOR BRIEFING
SCHEDULE - 2
Case No. 2:17-cv-00003
10087 00006 gb283w31k2.002

PACIFICA LAW GROUP LLP
1191 SECOND AVENUE
SUITE 2000
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-3404
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACSIMILE: [phone]

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It is hereby ORDERED that:

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The following briefing schedule shall apply for adjudication of the parties’ dispositive

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motions in this case:
March 3, 2017

Plaintiffs’ dispositive motion and any related
motions due

March 21, 2017

Defendants’ dispositive motion and opposition
to Plaintiffs’ motion(s) due

April 6, 2017

Plaintiffs’ opposition to Defendants’ motion
and reply in support of Plaintiffs’ motion(s)
due

April 18, 2017

Defendants’ reply in support of Defendants’
motion due

April 21, 2017

The parties dispositive motion shall be noted
for the Court’s consideration

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Dated this 2nd day of March 2017.

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A

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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JOINT STIPULATED MOTION FOR BRIEFING
SCHEDULE - 3
Case No. 2:17-cv-00003
10087 00006 gb283w31k2.002

PACIFICA LAW GROUP LLP
1191 SECOND AVENUE
SUITE 2000
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101-3404
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACSIMILE: [phone]