Port v. USA

Filing 20

ORDER granting 19 Stipulated Motion for transfer to Eastern District of WA signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)

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Judge Ricardo S. Martinez

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON – AT SEATTLE

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JOANNE PORT, individually, and as the Personal
Representative of the Estate of Ricky Alan Port,

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Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 2:17-cv-00591 RSM
STIPULATION AND ORDER
FOR TRANSFER

v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and
UNKNOWN JOHN DOES AND JOHN DOE
CLINICS,

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Defendants.

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STIPULATION

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COMES NOW the above parties, Plaintiff by and through her attorney of record Jessica

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Holman Duthie and Defendant United States of America by and through its attorney of record,

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Whitney Passmore do hereby agree and stipulate to transfer Plaintiff’s case to the United States

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District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.1

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By stipulating to transfer the case, the United States does not waive its right to raise the defenses of insufficient
service of process, lack of jurisdiction, or any other defense in the above-entitled cause of action.
STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR TRANSFER - 1
Case No. 2:17-cv-00591

HOLMAN LAW, PLLC
The Holman Building
4041 Ruston Way, Suite 101
P.O. Box 1338
Tacoma, WA 98401-1338
T 253.627.1866 F 253.627.1924

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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED this 11th day of August, 2017.
Presented By:
HOLMAN LAW, PLLC

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/s/ Jessica Holman Duthie
Jessica Holman Duthie, WSBA No. 43065
Holman Law, PLLC
4041 Ruston Way, Suite 101
Tacoma, WA 98402
Telephone: [phone]
E-Mail: [e-mail]

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Attorney for Plaintiff

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ANNETTE L. HAYES
United States Attorney

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/s/ Whitney Passmore
Whitney Passmore, NC# 38421
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney’s Office
700 Stewart Street, Suite 5220
Seattle, Washington 98101-1271
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorney for Defendant

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ORDER
The parties having so stipulated and agreed, it is SO ORDERED that Plaintiff’s case is
transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
DATED this 14 day of August 2017.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR TRANSFER - 2
Case No. 2:17-cv-00591

HOLMAN LAW, PLLC
The Holman Building
4041 Ruston Way, Suite 101
P.O. Box 1338
Tacoma, WA 98401-1338
T 253.627.1866 F 253.627.1924