Shaffstall v. Old Dominion Freight Line Inc

Filing 79

MINUTE ORDER: The parties are DIRECTED to file briefs of no more than three double-spaced pages setting forth their positions by Friday, February 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. If the Court concludes that a telephonic conference is necessary, the Courtroom Deputy will contact the parties to schedule telephonic argument for Friday, February 26, 2021. Authorized by U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour. (SR)

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THE HONORABLE JOHN C. COUGHENOUR

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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DAWN SHAFFSTALL,

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Plaintiff,

CASE NO. C18-1656-JCC
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v.
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC.,

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Defendant.

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The following Minute Order is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable John C.
Coughenour, United States District Judge:
This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff Dawn Shaffstall’s request for the Court to

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hear an expedited telephonic motion pursuant to Local Civil Rule 7(i) and the Court’s order

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regarding discovery and depositions (Dkt. No. 6) regarding whether a witness may be deposed

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after the close of discovery. Ms. Shafstall represents that Defendant does not oppose the Court

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resolving this dispute telephonically. Accordingly, the parties are DIRECTED to file briefs of no

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more than three double-spaced pages setting forth their positions by Friday, February 19, 2021 at

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5:00 p.m. If the Court concludes that a telephonic conference is necessary, the Courtroom

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Deputy will contact the parties to schedule telephonic argument for Friday, February 26, 2021.

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As noted in the Court’s order regarding depositions and discovery, it is likely that a law clerk

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will “field the call and relate the issues to Judge Coughenour for his consideration.” (Dkt. No. 6.)
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If a telephonic conference is not necessary, the Court will decide the issue promptly based on the

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briefing.

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DATED this 16th day of February 2021.

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William M. McCool
Clerk of Court

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s/Paula McNabb
Deputy Clerk

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