Countryman v. Doe et al

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ORDER directing Defendant Davis Shows NW, Inc. to respond jointly to all of the issues raised in both the court's order and Ms. Countryman's 8 motion. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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BREONNA COUNTRYMAN,

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Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. C18-0187JLR
ORDER

v.
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JOHN DOE, et al.,

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Defendants.

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On February 22, 2018, the court entered an order directing Defendant Davis

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Shows NW, Inc. (“Davis Shows”) to show cause demonstrating compliance with 28

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U.S.C. § 1446(b) and demonstrating by a preponderance of the evidence that the amount

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in controversy exceeds $75,000.00, exclusive of interest and costs, under 28 U.S.C.

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§1332(a). (Order (Dkt. # 10).) Shortly before the court’s order posted on the docket,

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Plaintiff Breonna Countryman filed a motion to remand based on similar but not identical

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grounds. (See Mot. (Dkt. # 8); see also Dkt.)

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The court therefore ORDERS Davis Shows to respond jointly to all of the issues

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raised in both the court’s order and Ms. Countryman’s motion within the page limits

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provided by the local rules. See Local Rules W.D. Wash. LCR 7(e)(3). Davis Shows

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may submit its joint response according to the schedule for motions provided by the local

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rules, rather than the time specified in the court’s order. See id. LCR 7(d)(3); (Order at

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4.)

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Dated this 23rd day of February, 2018.

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JAMES L. ROBART
United States District Judge

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