Garrett v. The CJS Solutions Group, LLC

Filing 6

STIPULATION AND ORDER re parties' 5 Stipulated Motion; The CJS Solutions Group, LLC (dba HCI Group) may have until 7/12/2017 to respond to the Complaint, signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (SWT)

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Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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JAIMEY GARRETT, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated,
Plaintiff,

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v.
THE CJS SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC
d/b/a THE HCI GROUP,

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Case No. 2:17-cv-00863-RSM
STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER
FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR HCI TO
ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO
THE COMPLAINT

Defendant.

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Defendant The CJS Solutions Group, LLC d/b/a The HCI Group (“HCI”) hereby

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moves, with Plaintiff Jaimey Garrett’s assent, for a thirty-day extension of the time in which to

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answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiff’s Complaint, through and including July 12,

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2017. In support of this assented-to motion, HCI states the following:
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Garrett commenced this action in Washington Superior Court for King

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County, captioned Jaimey Garrett v. The CJS Solutions Group, LLC d/b/a The HCI Group, Case

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No. 17-2-10799-9 SEA, on or about April 26, 2017.

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On or about May 4, 2017, Garrett served the Complaint on HCI.

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On June 5, 2017, HCI removed the action to this Court.

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The current deadline for HCI’s responsive pleading is June 12, 2017.

STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR
HCI TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT 1
(Case 2:17-cv-00863-RSM)
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MILLER NASH GRAHAM & DUNN LLP
AT T OR NE YS AT LAW
T: 206.624.8300 | F: 206.340.9599
P I ER 7 0
2 8 0 1 ALAS K AN W AY, SUI T E 3 0 0
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investigate the facts alleged in the Complaint, as HCI’s counsel was only recently retained.

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This motion constitutes HCI’s first request for an extension of its

responsive pleading deadline in this action.

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This motion is filed before the response to the Complaint is due and is

filed in good faith and not for the purpose of unwarranted delay.

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On June 7, 2017, Garrett’s counsel, Harold Lichten, assented to HCI’s

request for a 30-day extension of time in which to respond to the Complaint.

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HCI seeks a 30-day extension of this deadline to allow it to more fully

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This motion does not constitute a waiver of any defense that HCI may

assert in response to Garrett’s Complaint.

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For the above reasons, HCI respectfully requests that the Court grant this

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stipulated motion for an extension of time to answer, move or otherwise respond to Garrett’s

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Complaint in this action, through and including July 12, 2017.

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DATED this 9th day of June, 2017.

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/s/ Beth E. Terrell
/s/ Jennifer Rust Murray
Beth E. Terrell
Jennifer Rust Murray
Terrell Marshall Law Group PLLC
936 NORTH 34th STREET STE 300
SEATTLE WA 98103
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff Jaimey Garrett

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/s/ Susan K. Stahlfeld
/s/ Francis L. Van Dusen, Jr.
Susan K. Stahlfeld, WSB No. 22003
Francis L. Van Dusen, Jr., WSB No. 1669
MILLER NASH GRAHAM & DUNN LLP
Pier 70
2801 Alaskan Way, Suite 300
Seattle, Washington 98121
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant
The CJS Solutions Group, LLC

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STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR
HCI TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT 2
(Case 2:17-cv-00863-RSM)
39424164v.1

MILLER NASH GRAHAM & DUNN LLP
AT T OR NE YS AT LAW
T: 206.624.8300 | F: 206.340.9599
P I ER 7 0
2 8 0 1 ALAS K AN W AY, SUI T E 3 0 0
SE AT T LE , W ASHI NGT ON 9 8 1 2 1

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Harold Lichten*
[e-mail]
Olena Savytska*
[e-mail]
Lichten & Liss-Riordan, P.C.
729 Boylston Street, Suite 2000
BOSTON, MA 02116
*Pro Hac Vice anticipated
Attorneys for Plaintiff Jaimey Garrett

Richard L. Alfred (BBO #015000)*
[e-mail]
Patrick J. Bannon (BBO #635523)*
[e-mail]
Anne Bider (BBO #682142)*
[e-mail]
SEYFARTH SHAW LLP
Two Seaport Lane, Suite 300
Boston, MA 02210-2028
Telephone:
[phone]
*Pro Hac Vice anticipated

Sarah R. Schalman-Bergen*
[e-mail]
Eric Lechtzin*
[e-mail]
Camille Fundora*
[e-mail]
Berger & Montague, P.C.
1622 LOCUST STREET
PHILADELPHIA PA 19103

Attorneys for Defendant
The CJS Solutions Group, LLC

*Pro Hac Vice anticipated
Attorneys for Plaintiff Jaimey Garrett

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STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR
HCI TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT 3
(Case 2:17-cv-00863-RSM)
39424164v.1

MILLER NASH GRAHAM & DUNN LLP
AT T OR NE YS AT LAW
T: 206.624.8300 | F: 206.340.9599
P I ER 7 0
2 8 0 1 ALAS K AN W AY, SUI T E 3 0 0
SE AT T LE , W ASHI NGT ON 9 8 1 2 1

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ORDER
Upon consideration of the Stipulation of the Parties Extending Time to Respond

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to Complaint, good cause having been shown, it is hereby
ORDERED that the Stipulation is approved and that the Defendant HCI may have

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until July 12, 2017, to respond to the Complaint.
Dated this 12 day of June, 2017.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR
HCI TO ANSWER OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT 4
(Case 2:17-cv-00863-RSM)
39424164v.1

MILLER NASH GRAHAM & DUNN LLP
AT T OR NE YS AT LAW
T: 206.624.8300 | F: 206.340.9599
P I ER 7 0
2 8 0 1 ALAS K AN W AY, SUI T E 3 0 0
SE AT T LE , W ASHI NGT ON 9 8 1 2 1