Soundkids Productions, Inc. v. i9 Sports Corporation

Filing 25

MINUTE ORDER granting defendant's 7 Motion to Dismiss; dismissing this case without prejudice; denying plaintiff's 14 Motion to Remand; denying defendant's request for costs and fees; striking as moot defendant's 23 Motion to Compel Mediation. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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SOUNDKIDS PRODUCTIONS, INC.,

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Plaintiff,
C18-673 TSZ

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v.
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i9 SPORTS CORPORATION,

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Defendant.

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The following Minute Order is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable
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Plaintiff’s Motion to Remand, docket no. 14, is DENIED.

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Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss, docket no. 7, is GRANTED. Pursuant to
13 paragraph 24.3 of the Agreement the parties agreed to participate in mediation prior to
litigation. (Vimalassery Declaration, docket no. 8, Ex. A.) This condition has not been
14 satisfied. The failure to comply with this condition precedent is a bar to this action. This
case is DISMISSED without prejudice so that the parties can attempt to resolve their
15 dispute by mediation.
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(3)

Defendant’s request for costs and fees is DENIED.

(4)

Defendant’s Motion to Compel Mediation, docket no. 23, is STRICKEN as

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The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Minute Order to all counsel

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moot.
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Dated this 27th day of June, 2018.
William M. McCool
Clerk

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s/Karen Dews
Deputy Clerk

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