State of Washington, et al., v. Trump., et al

Filing 188

ORDER denying Movant Lamar C. Chapman, III's 185 Motion for leave to appear as amicus curiae. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM) cc: Chapman via the USPS

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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STATE OF WASHINGTON, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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v.
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ORDER DENYING MOTION
FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR AS
AMICUS CURIAE

DONALD J. TRUMP, et al.,
Defendants.

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CASE NO. C17-0141JLR

Before the court is the motion of Movant Lamar C. Chapman, III, for leave to

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appear as amicus curiae. (Chapman Mot. (Dkt. # 185).) On February 14, 2017, the court

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issued an order setting forth the procedures applicable to the filing of amicus curiae briefs

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in this proceeding. (AC Order (Dkt. # 84).) Mr. Chapman’s motion fails to adhere to the

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procedures set forth in that order. Namely, Mr. Chapman fails to “identify the pending

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motion to which [his] amicus curiae brief relates.” (Id. at 2; see generally Chapman

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Mot.) The only motion pending at the time Mr. Chapman filed his motion was

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Defendants’ motion for a stay. (See Def. Mot. (Dkt. # 175).) Mr. Chapman’s filing does

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not reference Defendants’ motion. (See generally Chapman Mot.) Further, the court has

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reviewed Mr. Chapman’s filing and concludes that his proposed amicus curiae brief

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would not provide any helpful information beyond what the parties can provide. (See AC

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Order at 1.) Accordingly, the court DENIES Mr. Chapman’s motion (Dkt. # 185).

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Dated this 17th day of May, 2017.

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JAMES L. ROBART
United States District Judge

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