Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Big 5 Corp.

Filing 14

ORDER granting 13 Stipulated Motion to amend case title to reflect the addition of Robert Sanders as plaintiff-intervenor in this matter. Signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez. (PM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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UNITED STATES EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMISSION,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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STIPULATED MOTION TO AMEND
CASE TITLE

BIG 5 SPORTS., a Delaware

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Case No.
2:17-cv-01098-RSM

corporation,

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Defendant

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STIPULATION

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The parties herein, appearing through counsel, have agreed to present the

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following stipulated motion to the Court to amend the case caption in the above-

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captioned matter to reflect the addition of Robert Sanders as plaintiff-intervenor in this

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matter.

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STIPULATED MOTION TO AMEND CASE TITLE, Page 1
No. C17-01098-RSM

Thomas Law Group, P.S.
1204 Cleveland
Mount Vernon WA 98273
[phone]
[e-mail]

MOTION

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A.

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Relief Requested.
Amendment of the title of this case to read as follows, “UNITED STATES EQUAL

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff, ROBERT SANDERS,

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Plaintiff-Intervenor v. BIG 5 SPORTS., a Delaware corporation, Defendant.

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B.

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Facts.
The original Complaint in this matter, pursuant to FRCP 10(a), was titled,

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“UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff, v.

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BIG 5 SPORTS., a Delaware corporation, Defendant.” On September 1, 2017, Robert

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Sanders was granted leave by the Court to intervene as a plaintiff. See, Dkt. 10.
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Argument.
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 10 states that “[e]very pleading must have a

caption with the court’s name, a title, a file number, and a Rule 7(a) designation. The

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title of the complaint must name all the parties.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(a) (emphasis added).

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Because of the addition of Mr. Sanders to this case, the original title no longer

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accurately reflects the parties to this case. As such, the title for this case should be

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amended to, “UNITED STATES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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COMMISSION, Plaintiff, ROBERT SANDERS, Plaintiff-Intervenor v. BIG 5 SPORTS., a

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Delaware corporation, Defendant.

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CONCLUSION

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By stipulation pursuant to LCR 10(g), the parties respectfully request that the
Court grant this Motion.

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STIPULATED MOTION TO AMEND CASE TITLE, Page 2
No. C17-01098-RSM

Thomas Law Group, P.S.
1204 Cleveland
Mount Vernon WA 98273
[phone]
[e-mail]

DATED THIS 13th day of September, 2017.

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THOMAS LAW GROUP, P.S.
S/

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SCOTT G. THOMAS, WSB No. 23079
Attorney for Plaintiff-Intervenor
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION:
S/

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ROBERTA STEELE
JOHN F. STANLEY
CARMEN FLORES

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Of Attorneys for Plaintiff United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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MILLER NASH GRAHAM & DUNN LLP:
S/

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FRANCIS VAN DUSEN, Jr WSBA #13669
MADELINE ENGEL, WSBA #43884

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Of Attorneys for Defendant Big 5 Sports

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STIPULATED MOTION TO AMEND CASE TITLE, Page 3
No. C17-01098-RSM

Thomas Law Group, P.S.
1204 Cleveland
Mount Vernon WA 98273
[phone]
[e-mail]

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ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 19 day of September, 2017

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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STIPULATED MOTION TO AMEND CASE TITLE, Page 4
No. C17-01098-RSM

Thomas Law Group, P.S.
1204 Cleveland
Mount Vernon WA 98273
[phone]
[e-mail]