Otis Elevator Company et al v. EQC Operating Trust et al

Filing 59

ORDER ADOPTING 53 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The Joint Motion of Plaintiffs, Defendants EQC, and Defendant CBRE to Stay Litigation Pending Resolution of the Underlying Action is GRANTED. This matter is STAYED and all deadlines are STRICKEN until further order of the Court. Further, Plaintiffs' motion to dismiss (Dkt. 37 ) is DENIED without prejudice to refiling when the stay is lifted. Defendant Hearne's motion for an extension of time (Dkt. 47 ) is GRANTED; and motion to strike (Dkt. 51 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Richard A. Jones. (MW)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY, THE
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 2:20-cv-00501-RAJ-BAT
ORDER GRANTING MOTION
TO STAY

v.
EQC OPERATING TRUST, CBRE
INC, CLIFFORD HEARNE,

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Defendants.

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Having reviewed the Report and Recommendation of the Honorable Brian A.
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Tsuchida, United States Magistrate Judge, any objections or responses to that, and the
remaining record, the Court finds and ORDERS:
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The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation.

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(2)
The Joint Motion of Plaintiffs, Defendants EQC, and Defendant CBRE to
Stay Litigation Pending Resolution of the Underlying Action is GRANTED. This
matter is STAYED and all deadlines are STRICKEN until further order of the
Court. Further, Plaintiffs’ motion to dismiss (Dkt. 37) is DENIED without
prejudice to refiling when the stay is lifted.

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(3)

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Defendant Hearne’s motion for an extension of time (Dkt. 47) is

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GRANTED; and motion to strike (Dkt. 51) is DENIED.

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(4)
The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to the parties and to Judge
Tsuchida.

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DATED this 16th day of February, 2021.

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The Honorable Richard A. Jones
United States District Judge

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