Karnoski et al v. Trump et al

Filing 350

JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER to Vacate Preliminary Injunction re parties' 349 Stipulation. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (SWT)

The Honorable Marsha J. Pechman

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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RYAN KARNOSKI, et al.,

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Plaintiffs, and
STATE OF WASHINGTON,

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Case No. 2:17-cv-01297-MJP
JOINT STIPULATION TO VACATE
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND
ORDER

Plaintiff-Intervenor,
v.
DONALD J. TRUMP, in his official capacity
as President of the United States, et al.,
Defendants.

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JOINT STIPULATION TO VACATE
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
[Case No.: 2:17-cv-01297-MJP]

NEWMAN DU WORS LLP

2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1500
Seattle, Washington 98121
[phone]

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Plaintiffs Ryan Karnoski, Staff Sergeant Cathrine Schmid, D.L., Chief Warrant Officer

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Lindsey Muller, Petty Officer First Class Terece Lewis, Petty Officer Second Class Phillip

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Stephens, Petty Officer Second Class Megan Winters, Jane Doe, Human Rights Campaign,

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Gender Justice League, and American Military Partners Association n/k/a Modern Military

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Association of America (collectively “Plaintiffs”), Plaintiff-Intervenor State of Washington, and

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Defendants Donald J. Trump, Mark Esper, and the United States Department of Defense

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(collectively “Defendants,” and together with Plaintiffs and Plaintiff-Intervenor, “Parties”)

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hereby stipulate as follows:

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WHEREAS, this Court granted Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction on December
11, 2017 (Dkt. No. 103).
WHEREAS, this Court struck Defendants’ motion to dissolve the preliminary injunction
on April 13, 2018 (Dkt. No. 233).
WHEREAS, the Ninth Circuit vacated and remanded this Court’s order striking

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Defendants’ motion to dissolve and further held that “[i]f Plaintiffs no longer wish to pursue a

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preliminary injunction, they may so advise the district court on remand” (Dkt. No. 338 at 58.)

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WHEREAS, the Parties disagreed whether their discovery disputes should be resolved first

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before any resolution of Defendants’ motion to dissolve (Dkt. No. 341), and this Court ordered

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that “[i]f Plaintiffs wish to file an opposition to Defendants’ motion to dissolve, they must do so

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on or before August 2, 2019” (Dkt. No. 344).

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NOW THEREFORE, the Parties, through their respective counsel of record, do hereby
stipulate and agree as follows:

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After the Ninth Circuit’s issuance of the mandate, the preliminary injunction should be

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vacated based on the stipulation of the Parties, without prejudice to any renewed motion for a

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preliminary injunction.

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SO STIPULATED.

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JOINT STIPULATION TO VACATE
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - 1
[Case No.: 2:17-cv-01297-MJP]

Newman Du Wors LLP

2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1500
Seattle, Washington 98121
[phone]

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Respectfully submitted August 2, 2019.
NEWMAN DU WORS LLP

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE

s/ Jason B. Sykes
Derek A. Newman, WSBA No. 26967
[e-mail]
Jason B. Sykes, WSBA No. 44369
[e-mail]
Rachel Horvitz, WSBA No. 52987
[e-mail]
2101 Fourth Ave., Ste. 1500
Seattle, WA 98121
[phone]

s/ Andrew E. Carmichael
JOSEPH H. HUNT
Assistant Attorney General
Civil Division
JOHN R. GRIFFITHS
Branch Director
ANTHONY J. COPPOLINO
Deputy Director

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LAMDBA LEGAL DEFENSE AND
EDUCATION FUND, INC.
Tara Borelli, WSBA No. 36759
[e-mail]
Camilla B. Taylor (admitted pro hac vice)
Peter C. Renn (admitted pro hac vice)
Sasha Buchert (admitted pro hac vice)
Kara Ingelhart (admitted pro hac vice)
Carl Charles (admitted pro hac vice)
Paul D. Castillo (admitted pro hac vice)
OUTSERVE-SLDN, INC. N/K/A
MODERN MILITARY ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA
Peter Perkowski (admitted pro hac vice)

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KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
James F. Hurst, P.C. (admitted pro hac vice)
Steve Patton (admitted pro hac vice)
Jordan M. Heinz (admitted pro hac vice)
Vanessa Barsanti (admitted pro hac vice)
Daniel I. Siegfried (admitted pro hac vice)
Joseph B. Tyson (admitted pro hac vice)

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Counsel for Plaintiffs

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ANDREW E. CARMICHAEL, VA Bar #
76578
Trial Attorney
United States Department of Justice
Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch
[e-mail]
1100 L Street NW, Suite 12108
Washington, DC 20530
[phone]

Counsel for Defendants

OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON
STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL

s/ Chalia I. Stallings-Ala’ilima
Colleen M. Melody, WSBA No. 42275
[e-mail]
Chalia I. Stallings-Ala’ilima, WSBA No.
40694
[e-mail]
Assistant Attorneys General
Civil Rights Unit
Attorney General’s Office
800 5th Ave, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]
Counsel for Plaintiff-Intervenor State of
Washington

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JOINT STIPULATION TO VACATE
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - 2
[Case No.: 2:17-cv-01297-MJP]

Newman Du Wors LLP

2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1500
Seattle, Washington 98121
[phone]

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ORDER

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This matter comes before the Court on the Parties’ Joint Stipulation to Vacate Preliminary

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Injunction. After considering the Parties’ Joint Stipulation, the preliminary injunction is hereby

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vacated based on the stipulation of the Parties, without prejudice to any renewed motion for a

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preliminary injunction.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED this 5th day of August, 2019.

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Marsha J. Pechman
United States District Judge

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PRESENTED BY:
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NEWMAN DU WORS LLP

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE

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s/ Jason B. Sykes
Derek A. Newman, WSBA No. 26967
[e-mail]
Jason B. Sykes, WSBA No. 44369
[e-mail]
Rachel Horvitz, WSBA No. 52987
[e-mail]
2101 Fourth Ave., Ste. 1500
Seattle, WA 98121
[phone]
LAMDBA LEGAL DEFENSE AND
EDUCATION FUND, INC.
JOINT STIPULATION TO VACATE
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - 3
[Case No.: 2:17-cv-01297-MJP]

s/ Andrew E. Carmichael
JOSEPH H. HUNT
Assistant Attorney General
Civil Division
JOHN R. GRIFFITHS
Branch Director
ANTHONY J. COPPOLINO
Deputy Director
ANDREW E. CARMICHAEL, VA Bar #
76578
Trial Attorney
United States Department of Justice
Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch
[e-mail]
Newman Du Wors LLP

2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1500
Seattle, Washington 98121
[phone]

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Tara Borelli, WSBA No. 36759
[e-mail]
Camilla B. Taylor (admitted pro hac vice)
Peter C. Renn (admitted pro hac vice)
Sasha Buchert (admitted pro hac vice)
Kara Ingelhart (admitted pro hac vice)
Carl Charles (admitted pro hac vice)
Paul D. Castillo (admitted pro hac vice)
OUTSERVE-SLDN, INC. N/K/A
MODERN MILITARY ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA
Peter Perkowski (admitted pro hac vice)

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KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
James F. Hurst, P.C. (admitted pro hac vice)
Steve Patton (admitted pro hac vice)
Jordan M. Heinz (admitted pro hac vice)
Vanessa Barsanti (admitted pro hac vice)
Daniel I. Siegfried (admitted pro hac vice)
Joseph B. Tyson (admitted pro hac vice)

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Counsel for Plaintiffs

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1100 L Street NW, Suite 12108
Washington, DC 20530
[phone]
Counsel for Defendants

OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON
STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL

s/ Chalia I. Stallings-Ala’ilima
Colleen M. Melody, WSBA No. 42275
[e-mail]
Chalia I. Stallings-Ala’ilima, WSBA No.
40694
[e-mail]
Assistant Attorneys General
Civil Rights Unit
Attorney General’s Office
800 5th Ave, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]
Counsel for Plaintiff-Intervenor State of
Washington

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JOINT STIPULATION TO VACATE
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - 4
[Case No.: 2:17-cv-01297-MJP]

Newman Du Wors LLP

2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1500
Seattle, Washington 98121
[phone]

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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The undersigned certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of

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America and the laws of the State of Washington that all participants in the case are registered

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CM/ECF users and that service of the foregoing documents will be accomplished by the

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CM/ECF system on August 2, 2019.

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Jason B. Sykes, WSBA No. 44369
[e-mail]
2101 Fourth Ave., Ste. 1500
Seattle, WA 98121
[phone]

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JOINT STIPULATION TO VACATE
PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION - 5
[Case No.: 2:17-cv-01297-MJP]

Newman Du Wors LLP

2101 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1500
Seattle, Washington 98121
[phone]