Tiwari et al v. Mattis

Filing 152

MINUTE ORDER granting defendant's #150 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant may file, on or before 10/25/2018, a motion asserting the state secrets privilege. Any response shall be filed by noon on 11/7/2018. 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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KIRTI TIWARI, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,
v.

C17-242 TSZ

JAMES MATTIS, Secretary, U.S.
Department of Defense, in his official
capacity,

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MINUTE ORDER

Defendant.

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The following Minute Order is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable
Thomas S. Zilly, United States District Judge:
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(1)
Defendant’s motion for extension, docket no. 150, is GRANTED as
follows. Defendant may file, on or before October 25, 2018, a motion asserting the state
secrets privilege. Such motion shall not exceed eight (8) pages in length and shall be
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noted for the third Friday after filing. Any response shall not exceed eight (8) pages in
length and shall be filed by noon on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. No reply shall be
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filed unless requested by the Court. Nothing in this Minute Order shall be construed as
extending the previously expired deadline for defendant to file or orally bring a motion to
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dismiss or for summary judgment on any basis.
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(2)
record.

The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Minute Order to all counsel of

Dated this 11th day of October, 2018.
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William M. McCool
Clerk

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s/Karen Dews
Deputy Clerk

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