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

Filing 193

MOTION to Lift Stay of Proceedings, filed by Plaintiffs Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State of California, State of Maryland, State of New York, State of Washington, Intervenor Plaintiff State of Oregon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 10/16/2017, (Melody, Colleen)

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THE HONORABLE JAMES L. ROBART

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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STATE OF WASHINGTON; STATE
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MARYLAND; COMMONWEALTH
11 OF MASSACHUSETTS; STATE OF
NEW YORK; and STATE OF
12 OREGON,
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CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:17-cv-00141-JLR

[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING
MOTION TO LIFT STAY

Plaintiffs,
v.

15 DONALD TRUMP, in his official
capacity as President of the United
16 States; U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY; ELAINE
17 C. DUKE, in her official capacity as
Acting Secretary of the Department of
18 Homeland Security; REX
TILLERSON, in his official capacity
19 as Secretary of State; and the UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA,
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Defendants.
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Plaintiff States of Washington, California, Maryland, New York, Oregon, and the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“States”) move to lift the stay of proceedings. ECF 189.

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Having considered the motion, and Defendants’ response, if any, the Court concludes

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that circumstances have changed such that lifting the stay is warranted. Accordingly, the Court

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GRANTS the motion and lifts the stay of proceedings.

[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING
MOTION TO LIFT STAY

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Attorney General of Washington
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98104-3188
[phone]

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED this _____ day of October, 2017.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Presented by:

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_/s/ Noah G. Purcell_________________
BOB FERGUSON, WSBA #26004
Attorney General
NOAH G. PURCELL, WSBA #43492
Solicitor General
COLLEEN M. MELODY, WSBA #42275
Civil Rights Unit Chief
ANNE E. EGELER, WSBA #20258
Deputy Solicitor
MARSHA CHIEN, WSBA #47020
PATRICIO A. MARQUEZ, WSBA #47693
Assistant Attorneys General
Office of the Attorney General
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]
[e-mail]

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[PROPOSED] ORDER GRANTING
MOTION TO LIFT STAY

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Attorney General of Washington
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98104-3188
[phone]