Kara McCulloch DMD MSD PLLC v. Valley Forge Insurance Company

Filing 55

STIPULATION AND ORDER: Having reviewed the parties' 53 stipulation, and finding that good cause exists for the requested relief from LCR 7(e)(3), the Court hereby GRANTS the stipulation. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs may file a single omnibus opposition brief limited to 95 pages in response to Defendants' Rule 12 Motions. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (MW)

Case 2:20-cv-00809-BJR Document 55 Filed 01/28/21 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. 3:20-cv-05437-BJR

Plaintiff,
v.
MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE
COMPANY,
Defendant.

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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER ALLOWING
PLAINTIFFS TO FILE A SINGLE OMNIBUS OPPOSITION BRIEF
(Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809-BJR; 3:20-cv-05437BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR; 2:20-cv-00597-BJR;
2:20-cv-01176-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 PROPOSED ORDER ALLOWING
PLAINTIFFS TO FILE A SINGLE OMNIBUS OPPOSITION BRIEF
(Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809-BJR; 3:20-cv-05437BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR; 2:20-cv-00597-BJR;
2:20-cv-01176-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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STIPULATION
1.

Pursuant to this Court’s Minute Order dated November 24, 2020 (the “Scheduling

Order”), the seven sets of Insurer-Family Defendants in the above-captioned actions each

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responded to Plaintiffs’ complaints by filing a motion to dismiss under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 (the
“Rule 12 Motions”) on January 15, 2021.
2.

The Scheduling Order applied LCR 7(e)(3), limiting each Defendant’s motion to

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24 pages. Collectively, Defendants’ Rule 12 Motions used 147 pages, which was 21 fewer pages

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than the 168 pages they were allotted by the Scheduling Order.

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3.

Plaintiffs’ oppositions to the Rule 12 Motions are due on February 12, 2021.

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The Scheduling Order similarly provides Plaintiffs with 24 pages for each of their

oppositions to the Rule 12 motions, for a total of up to 168 pages.
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Having reviewed Defendants’ Rule 12 Motions, Plaintiffs believe that it will be

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most efficient for the parties and the Court if they respond to the Rule 12 Motions by filing a

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single omnibus opposition brief in response. Plaintiffs will limit their omnibus opposition brief

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to 95 pages, clearly noting which portions of the briefs they are responding to.

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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER ALLOWING
PLAINTIFFS TO FILE A SINGLE OMNIBUS OPPOSITION BRIEF
(Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809-BJR; 3:20-cv-05437BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR; 2:20-cv-00597-BJR;
2:20-cv-01176-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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6.

a single omnibus opposition brief that is limited to 95 pages.
Now, therefore, the Plaintiffs’ request, which Defendants do not oppose, to file an
omnibus opposition brief limited to 95 pages should be granted.
ORDER

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Defendants do not oppose Plaintiffs’ request to respond to the Rule 12 Motions by

Having reviewed the parties’ stipulation, and finding that good cause exists for the
requested relief from LCR 7(e)(3), the Court hereby GRANTS the stipulation.
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs may file a single omnibus opposition brief limited to 95
pages in response to Defendants’ Rule 12 Motions.
DATED this 28th day of January, 2021.

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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/ 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
Nathan Nanfelt, WSBA #45273
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, WA 98101

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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER ALLOWING
PLAINTIFFS TO FILE A SINGLE OMNIBUS OPPOSITION BRIEF
(Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809-BJR; 3:20-cv-05437BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR; 2:20-cv-00597-BJR;
2:20-cv-01176-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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Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
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]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs Nguyen et al., Pacific
Endodontics, et al., Chorak et al., Marler et al.,
McCulloch, et al., Caballero, La Cocina de
Oaxaca LLC, Owens Davies, P.S., and The
Seattle Symphony Orchestra

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RUIZ & SMART PLLC

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By: s/ William C. Smart
By: s/ Isaac Ruiz
By: s/ Kathryn M. Knudsen
William C. Smart, WSBA #8192
Isaac Ruiz, WSBA #35237
Kathryn M. Knudsen, WSBA #41075
1200 5th Avenue, Suite 1220
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]

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Attorneys for Plaintiffs Jennifer Strelow,
DMD and Shokofeh Tabaraie DDS PLLC
HACKETT, BEECHER & HART
By: s/ Brent W. Beecher
Brent W. Beecher, WSBA #31095
601 Union Street, Suite 2600
Seattle, WA 98101
STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER ALLOWING
PLAINTIFFS TO FILE A SINGLE OMNIBUS OPPOSITION BRIEF
(Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809-BJR; 3:20-cv-05437BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR; 2:20-cv-00597-BJR;
2:20-cv-01176-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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Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Seattle Bakery, LLC, CSQBKR2018,
LLC, Piroshky Piroshky Baker, LLC,
Piroshky Baking Company, LLC,
SCRBKR2017, LLC
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

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GO RD O N T IL DE N T HO M AS &
CO RDEL L L P

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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.c
om [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
STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER ALLOWING
PLAINTIFFS TO FILE A SINGLE OMNIBUS OPPOSITION BRIEF
(Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809-BJR; 3:20-cv-05437BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR; 2:20-cv-00597-BJR;
2:20-cv-01176-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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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
8426 316 th Place SE
Issaquah, WA 98027
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Yvette Ostolaza (pro hac vice)
Yolanda C. Garcia (pro hac vice)
2021 McKinney Avenue, Suite 2000
Dallas, Texas 75201
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
STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER ALLOWING
PLAINTIFFS TO FILE A SINGLE OMNIBUS OPPOSITION BRIEF
(Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809-BJR; 3:20-cv-05437BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR; 2:20-cv-00597-BJR;
2:20-cv-01176-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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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, Transportation Insurance Company

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FORSBERG & UMLAUF, P.S.

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By: s/ Matthew S. Adams
Matthew S. Adams
901 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1400
Seattle, WA 98164
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP

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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

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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER ALLOWING
PLAINTIFFS TO FILE A SINGLE OMNIBUS OPPOSITION BRIEF
(Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809-BJR; 3:20-cv-05437BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR; 2:20-cv-00597-BJR;
2:20-cv-01176-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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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]

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ALSTON & BIRD LLP

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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]

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Attorneys for Defendants American Fire and
Casualty Company, The Ohio Casualty Insurance
Company, and Ohio Security Insurance Company
BULLIVANT HOUSER BAILEY, PC

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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]

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WIGGIN AND DANA LLP

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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]

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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER ALLOWING
PLAINTIFFS TO FILE A SINGLE OMNIBUS OPPOSITION BRIEF
(Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809-BJR; 3:20-cv-05437BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR; 2:20-cv-00597-BJR;
2:20-cv-01176-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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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]
Attorneys for Defendants Travelers Casualty
Insurance Company of America, The Travelers
Indemnity Co. of America, and The Charter Oak
Fire Insurance Company
BULLIVANT HOUSER BAILEY, PC
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]
STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP
By: s/ Antonia B. Ianniello
Antonia B. Ianniello (pro hac vice)
1330 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER ALLOWING
PLAINTIFFS TO FILE A SINGLE OMNIBUS OPPOSITION BRIEF
(Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809-BJR; 3:20-cv-05437BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR; 2:20-cv-00597-BJR;
2:20-cv-01176-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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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
4825-0742-0888, v. 2

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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER ALLOWING
PLAINTIFFS TO FILE A SINGLE OMNIBUS OPPOSITION BRIEF
(Case Nos. 2:20-cv-00616-BJR; 2:20-cv-00809-BJR; 3:20-cv-05437BJR; 2:20-cv-00627-BJR; 2:20-cv-00620-BJR; 2:20-cv-00597-BJR;
2:20-cv-01176-BJR) - 11

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