Pacific Endodontics PS v. Ohio Casualty Insurance Company

Filing 45

STIPULATION AND ORDER re #44 Stipulation Regarding Motion for Class Certification: The Court will, if necessary, issue a case schedule setting deadlines for fact and expert discovery and for Plaintiffs (in the class action cases) to file their motions for class certification in the above-referenced actions after the Court rules on the dispositive motions. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (MW)

Case 2:20-cv-00620-BJR Document 45 Filed 01/07/21 Page 1 of 11

THE HONORABLE BARBARA J. ROTHSTEIN

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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WADE K. MARLER, DDS, et al.,

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NO. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR

Plaintiffs,
v.
ASPEN AMERICAN INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Defendant.

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KARA MCCULLOCH DMD MSD PLLC, et
al.,

NO. 2:20-cv-00809-BJR

Plaintiffs,
v.
VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE
COMPANY, et al.,

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Defendants.

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CABALLERO,

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NO. 2: 20-cv-05437-BJR

Plaintiff,
v.
MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Defendant.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR CLASS
CERTIFICATION (Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809BJR; 2:20-cv-05437-BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR;
2:20-cv-00597-BJR; 2:20-cv-01176-BJR; 2:20-cv-0661-BJR) - 1

KELLER ROHRB ACK L.L .P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, W A 98101-3052
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACS IMILE: [phone]

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CHORAK, et al.,

NO. 2:20-CV-00627-BJR

Plaintiffs,
v.

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HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE
COMPANY, et al.,

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Defendants.

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PACIFIC ENDODONTICS, P.C., et al,

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Plaintiffs,

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v.
OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE
COMPANY, et al.,
Defendants.

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NO. 2:20-CV-00620-BJR

NGUYEN, et al,

NO. 2:20-cv-00597-BJR

Plaintiffs,
v.

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TRAVELERS CASUALTY INSURANCE
COMPANY OF AMERICA, et al.,

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Defendants.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR CLASS
CERTIFICATION (Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809BJR; 2:20-cv-05437-BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR;
2:20-cv-00597-BJR; 2:20-cv-01176-BJR; 2:20-cv-0661-BJR) - 2

KELLER ROHRB ACK L.L .P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, W A 98101-3052
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACS IMILE: [phone]

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LA COCINA DE OAXACA LLC,

NO. 2:20-CV-01176-BJR

Plaintiff,
v.
TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
MINNESOTA,
Defendant.

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MARK GERMACK DDS,
Plaintiff,

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NO. 2:20-CV-0661-BJR

v.
THE DENTISTS INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant.

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STIPULATION

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Whereas,

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1.

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From April through November of 2020, the plaintiffs in the above-captioned cases

filed original complaints for business interruption insurance coverage in this district. Certain of
these actions were stayed for periods of time pending review of the actions by the Judicial Panel
on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) for potential consolidation and transfer.
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After the JPML denied consolidation, the Court by order dated November 10,

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2020, consolidated cases in this district by insurer family, and stayed discovery in each of the

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consolidated cases until such time as the Court rules on dispositive motions.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR CLASS
CERTIFICATION (Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809BJR; 2:20-cv-05437-BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR;
2:20-cv-00597-BJR; 2:20-cv-01176-BJR; 2:20-cv-0661-BJR) - 3

KELLER ROHRB ACK L.L .P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, W A 98101-3052
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACS IMILE: [phone]

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3.

On November 24, 2020, the Court granted the parties’ Stipulated Motions for

Amended Complaints and Briefing of Dispositive Motions and ordered amended complaints in
the consolidated actions be filed no later than November 25, and that the briefing of dispositive
motions in each of the consolidated cases be completed by March 5, 2021.
4.

Under Local Rule 23(i)(3), there is a deadline to file a motion for class

certification within 180 days of filing a complaint.
Now, therefore, in light of the Court’s orders, including the current discovery stay until
the Court rules on dispositive motions, counsel for the parties agree that good cause exists to
continue the date upon which the Plaintiffs shall file their motions for class certification pursuant
to Local Civil Rule 23(i)(3).
The parties stipulate and request that a comprehensive case schedule, including deadlines
for fact and expert discovery and (for class action cases) the filing of a motion for class
certification, be set by the Court, if necessary, after the Court rules on the dispositive motions.

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ORDER

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Having reviewed the parties’ stipulation, and finding that good cause exists for the

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requested relief from LCR 23(i)(3), the Court will, if necessary, issue a case schedule setting
deadlines for fact and expert discovery and for Plaintiffs (in the class action cases) to file their

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motions for class certification in the above-referenced actions after the Court rules on the
dispositive motions, which are scheduled to be fully briefed and filed no later than March 5,

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2021, pursuant to the Court’s November 24, 2020 Scheduling Order entered in the actions.

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DATED this 7th day of January, 2021.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR CLASS
CERTIFICATION (Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809BJR; 2:20-cv-05437-BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR;
2:20-cv-00597-BJR; 2:20-cv-01176-BJR; 2:20-cv-0661-BJR) - 4

KELLER ROHRB ACK L.L .P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, W A 98101-3052
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACS IMILE: [phone]

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__________________________________________
Barbara J. Rothstein
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Presented By:

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KELLER ROHRBACK L.L.P.

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By: s/ Amy Williams-Derry
By: s/ Lynn L. Sarko
By: s/ Gretchen Freeman Cappio
By: s/ Ian S. Birk
By: s/ Irene M. Hecht
By: s/ Karin B. Swope
By: s/ Nathan L. Nanfelt
Amy Williams-Derry, WSBA #28711
Lynn Lincoln Sarko, WSBA #16569
Gretchen Freeman Cappio, WSBA #29576
Ian S. Birk, WSBA #31431
Irene M. Hecht, WSBA #11063
Karin B. Swope, WSBA #24015
Nathan Nanfelt, WSBA #45273
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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By: s/ Alison Chase
Alison Chase, pro hac vice forthcoming
801 Garden Street, Suite 301
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR CLASS
CERTIFICATION (Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809BJR; 2:20-cv-05437-BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR;
2:20-cv-00597-BJR; 2:20-cv-01176-BJR; 2:20-cv-0661-BJR) - 5

KELLER ROHRB ACK L.L .P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, W A 98101-3052
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACS IMILE: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs Nguyen et al., Pacific
Endodontics, et al., Chorak et al., Marler et al.,
McCulloch, et al., Caballero, Germack, La
Cocina de Oaxaca LLC, Owens Davies, P.S., and
The Seattle Symphony Orchestra
RUIZ & SMART
PLAINTIFF LITIGATION PLLC
By: s/ William C. Smart
By: s/ Isaac Ruiz
By: s/ Kathrn Knudsen
William C. Smart, WSBA #8192
Isaac Ruiz, WSBA #35237
Kathryn M. Knudsen, WSBA #41075
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs Jennifer Strelow,
DMD and Shokofeh Tabaraie DDS PLLC

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HACKETT, BEECHER & HART

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By: s/ Brent W. Beecher
Brent W. Beecher, WSBA #31095
601 Union Street, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Seattle Bakery, LLC, CSQBKR2018,
LLC, Piroshky Piroshky Baker, LLC,
Piroshky Baking Company, LLC,
SCRBKR2017, LLC

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THE LOYD LAW FIRM, P.L.L.C.

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By: s/ Shannon Loyd
Shannon Loyd
12703 Spectrum Drive, Suite 201
San Antonio, Texas 78249
Telephone:[phone]
Facsimile:[phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff J Bells LLC
STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR CLASS
CERTIFICATION (Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809BJR; 2:20-cv-05437-BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR;
2:20-cv-00597-BJR; 2:20-cv-01176-BJR; 2:20-cv-0661-BJR) - 6

KELLER ROHRB ACK L.L .P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, W A 98101-3052
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACS IMILE: [phone]

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GO RD O N T IL DE N T HO M AS &
CO RDEL L L P
By: s/ Mark A. Wilner
Mark A. Wilner, WSBA #31550
One Union Square
600 University Street, Suite 2915
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email:mailto:fcordell@gordontilden.
com [e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Suneet Bath,
Noskenda Inc.
GO RD O N T IL DE N T HO M AS &
CO RDEL L L P
By: s/ Franklin D. Cordell
By: s/ Kasey D. Huebner
Franklin D. Cordell, WSBA #26392
Kasey D. Huebner, WSBA #32890
One Union Square
600 University Street, Suite 2915
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff The Seattle Symphony
Orchestra
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
By: s/ Robin E. Wechkin
Robin E. Wechkin, WSBA No. 24746
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1400
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Yvette Ostolaza (pro hac vice)
Yolanda C. Garcia (pro hac vice)
2021 McKinney Avenue, Suite 2000
Dallas, Texas 75201
STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR CLASS
CERTIFICATION (Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809BJR; 2:20-cv-05437-BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR;
2:20-cv-00597-BJR; 2:20-cv-01176-BJR; 2:20-cv-0661-BJR) - 7

KELLER ROHRB ACK L.L .P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, W A 98101-3052
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACS IMILE: [phone]

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Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant Aspen American
Insurance Company
DLA PIPER LLP (US)
By: s/ Anthony Todaro
By: s/ Lianna M. Bash
Anthony Todaro, WSBA No. 30391 Lianna
Bash, WSBA No. 52598
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6900
Seattle, Washington 98104-7029
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
E-mail: [e-mail]
PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON &
GARRISON LLP
By: s/ H. Christopher Boehning
By: s/ Elizabeth M. Sacksteder
By: s/ Daniel H. Levi
By: s/ Hallie S. Goldblatt
H. Christopher Boehning (pro hac vice)
Elizabeth M. Sacksteder (pro hac vice)
Daniel H. Levi (pro hac vice)
Hallie S. Goldblatt (pro hac vice)
1285 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019-6064
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
E-mail: [e-mail]
E-mail: [e-mail]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendants Valley Forge Insurance
Company and Transportation Insurance Company
FORSBERG & UMLAUF, P.S.
By: s/ Matthew S. Adams
Matthew S. Adams
901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1400
Seattle, WA 98164
STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR CLASS
CERTIFICATION (Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809BJR; 2:20-cv-05437-BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR;
2:20-cv-00597-BJR; 2:20-cv-01176-BJR; 2:20-cv-0661-BJR) - 8

KELLER ROHRB ACK L.L .P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, W A 98101-3052
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACS IMILE: [phone]

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Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP
Sarah D. Gordon (pro hac vice forthcoming)
1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Anthony J. Anscombe (pro hac vice
forthcoming)
One Market Plaza
Spear Tower, Suite 3900
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendants Sentinel Insurance
Company, Ltd. and Hartford Casualty Insurance
Company
BAKER & HOSTETLER LLP
By: s/ James R. Morrison
James R. Morrison, WSBA No. 43043
999 Third Avenue, Suite 3900
Seattle, WA 98104-4040
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
ALSTON & BIRD LLP
By: s/ Cari K. Dawson
Cari K. Dawson (pro hac vice) Kara
F. Kennedy (pro hac vice)
1201 W. Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendants American Fire and
Casualty Company, The Ohio Casualty Insurance
Company, and Ohio Security Insurance Company
STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR CLASS
CERTIFICATION (Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809BJR; 2:20-cv-05437-BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR;
2:20-cv-00597-BJR; 2:20-cv-01176-BJR; 2:20-cv-0661-BJR) - 9

KELLER ROHRB ACK L.L .P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, W A 98101-3052
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACS IMILE: [phone]

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BULLIVANT HOUSER BAILEY, PC
By: s/ John D. Bennett
John A. Bennett, WSBA #33214
Stuart D. Jones (pro hac vice)
925 Fourth Avenue, Ste. 3800
Seattle, Washington 98104
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
E-mail: [e-mail]
WIGGIN AND DANA LLP
By: s/ Michael Menapace
Michael Menapace (pro hac vice)
Robyn Gallagher (pro hac vice)
20 Church Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
Tel.: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant Massachusetts Bay
Insurance Company

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By: s/ Daniel R. Bentson
By: s/ Owen R. Mooney
Daniel R. Bentson, WSBA #36825 Owen
R. Mooney, WSBA #45779
925 Fourth Avenue, Ste. 3800
Seattle, Washington 98104
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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ROBINSON & COLE LLP

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By: s/ Wystan M. Ackerman
Wystan M. Ackerman (pro hac vice)
Stephen E. Goldman (pro hac vice)
280 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR CLASS
CERTIFICATION (Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809BJR; 2:20-cv-05437-BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR;
2:20-cv-00597-BJR; 2:20-cv-01176-BJR; 2:20-cv-0661-BJR) - 10

KELLER ROHRB ACK L.L .P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, W A 98101-3052
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACS IMILE: [phone]

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Attorneys for Defendants Travelers Casualty
Insurance Company of America, The Travelers
Indemnity Co. of America, and The Charter Oak
Fire Insurance Company

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BULLIVANT HOUSER BAILEY, PC

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By: s/ John A. Bennett
John A. Bennett, WSBA #33214
Stuart D. Jones (pro hac vice)
925 Fourth Avenue, Ste. 3800
Seattle, Washington 98104
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP
By: s/ Antonia B. Ianniello
Antonia B. Ianniello (pro hac vice)
1330 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
By: s/ Darlene K. Alt
Darlene K. Alt (pro hac vice)
227 West Monroe Street, Ste.
4700 Chicago, Illinois 60606
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant Tri-State Insurance
Company of Minnesota
4833-1011-8358, v. 1

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STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING MOTION FOR CLASS
CERTIFICATION (Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809BJR; 2:20-cv-05437-BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR;
2:20-cv-00597-BJR; 2:20-cv-01176-BJR; 2:20-cv-0661-BJR) - 11

KELLER ROHRB ACK L.L .P.
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, W A 98101-3052
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACS IMILE: [phone]