Dwyer v. Trinity Financial Services LLC

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ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Mary Alice Theiler. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (PM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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RICHARD DWYER,

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Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. C20-1236JLR
ORDER OF REFERENCE

v.
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TRINITY FINANCIAL SERVICES
LLC,

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Defendant.

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This action is assigned to the Honorable James L. Robart, United States District
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Judge. All future documents filed in this case must bear the cause number
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C20-1236JLR-MAT. The court has reviewed the files and records herein and determined
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that certain pretrial matters are appropriate to refer to a Magistrate Judge as described
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below.
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Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and Local Rule MJR 3, the court hereby
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refers to Magistrate Judge Mary Alice Theiler all motions to amend or supplement the
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pleadings under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15, and all motions related to discovery

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disputes, including but not limited to motions to compel discovery, motions for a

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protective order related to discovery, and motions related to issues of privilege. See 28

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U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A); Local Rules W.D. Wash. MJR 3(a). Federal Rule of Civil

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Procedure 72(a) governs any objections to Magistrate Judge Mary Alice Theiler’s rulings

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concerning the above-described discovery motions. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a); Local

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Rules W.D. Wash. MJR 3(b).

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Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and (C) and Local Rule MJR 4, the court
also hereby refers to Magistrate Judge Mary Alice Theiler for preparation of a report and

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recommendation all motions (1) for a temporary restraining order pursuant to Federal

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Rule of Civil Procedure 65(b); 1 (2) for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Federal

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Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c); (3) to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure

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12(b); and (4) for a default judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(b).

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See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B); Local Rules W.D. Wash. MJR(a)(3). Federal Rule of Civil

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Procedure 72(b) governs any further proceedings in this court after Magistrate Judge

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Mary Alice Theiler files a report and recommendation. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b); Local

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Rules W.D. Wash. MJR 4(c).

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Accordingly, the court ORDERS that the above-entitled action is referred to

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Magistrate Judge Mary Alice Theiler for the specific purposes and types of motions

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described herein. The court further DIRECTS and EMPOWERS Magistrate Judge Mary

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For motions for a temporary restraining order, Magistrate Judge Mary Alice Theiler is
authorized to prepare the order as recommended for the undersigned’s signature.

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Alice Theiler to conduct hearings and make further necessary orders consistent with 28

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U.S.C. § 636, the local rules, and this order.

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Dated this 16th day of September, 2020.

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JAMES L. ROBART
United States District Judge

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