Harris v. Harig et al

Filing 13

MINUTE ORDER striking defendants' Notice 12 by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (RS) cc plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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CURTIS RAY HARRIS,
Plaintiff,

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v.

Case No. C17-813RSM
MINUTE ORDER

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DON HARIG, et al.,
Defendants.

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The following MINUTE ORDER is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable
Ricardo S. Martinez, Chief United States District Judge:

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On September 15, 2017, Defendants filed a “Notice – Warning to Plaintiff.” Dkt. #12.

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This Notice indicates that “defendants have made a motion for summary judgment,” and

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advises Plaintiff as to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Id.

However,

Defendants have not filed a motion for summary judgment in this case. Instead, Defendants

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have filed a Motion to Dismiss under Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Dkt. #10.

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Defendants’ Notice could easily cause confusion for Plaintiff.

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Accordingly, the Court

STRIKES Defendants’ Notice, Dkt #12, and advises the parties to disregard its contents.
DATED this 18 day of September, 2017.

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WILLIAM McCOOL, Clerk

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By:

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MINUTE ORDER - 1

/s/ Paula McNabb
Deputy Clerk