Lois Hill Designs LLC v. Unique Designs Inc

Filing 23

ORDER granting Stipulated 22 Motion for Amendment of Case Schedule. Bench Trial is reset for 10/3/2022 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 15106 before Judge Robert S. Lasnik. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 4/29/2022, Discove ry motions noted on motion calendar for hearing by 6/3/2022, Discovery completed by 6/6/2022, Attorney settlement conference to be held by 6/21/2022, Dispositive motions due by 7/5/2022, Motions in Limine due by 9/6/2022, Pretrial Order due by 9/21/2022, Trial briefs and trial exhibits to be submitted by 9/28/2022, signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (KERR)

Case 2:20-cv-01403-RSL Document 23 Filed 10/06/21 Page 1 of 3

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE

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LOIS HILL DESIGNS LLC,

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Case No. 2:20-cv-01403-RSL
Plaintiff,

v.

STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER FOR
AMENDMENT OF CASE SCHEDULE

UNIQUE DESIGNS, INC.,

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Defendant.

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I. STIPULATED MOTION

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COME NOW plaintiff Lois Hill Designs LLC and defendant Unique Designs, Inc.
(collectively, “the Parties”), by and through their undersigned counsel of record, and
stipulate as follows:

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1.

The Parties anticipate and agree that the enforceability of an earlier

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Settlement Agreement is a threshold question in the case that may be amenable to resolution
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on summary judgment. The Parties believe summary judgment motion(s) relating to the
enforceability of the Settlement Agreement should be resolved prior to investment of

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additional resources in discovery and prior to any formal alternative dispute resolution

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efforts.

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STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER
FOR AMENDMENT OF CASE SCHEDULE
No. 2:20-cv-01403-RSL - 1

BARRETT & GILMAN
Attorneys at Law
1000 Second Avenue, Suite 1430
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]

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2.

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Accordingly, the Parties propose as follows pursuant to LCR 7(k): Cross

Motions for Summary Judgment regarding enforceability of the Settlement Agreement shall

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be filed simultaneously by the parties by November 10, 2021, and shall be noted for

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consideration on December 3, 2021. Each party shall file an Opposition to the Motion for

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Summary Judgment filed by the opposing party by December 3, 2021. No rebuttal or reply

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to the Opposition shall be permitted.

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foregoing reply briefs, the parties request that the page limit for each Opposition be

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enlarged from 24 pages to 30 pages as contemplated in LCR 7(k).

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In recognition of the agreed briefing schedule

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The Parties ask that other dates in the Case Schedule be adjusted such that

the parties will have additional time to complete discovery following the Court’s decision

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regarding the Settlement Agreement and stipulate and agree to the following adjusted dates:
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Proposed Date

Report from expert witnesses under FRCP 26(a)(2) due

4/29/22

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Discovery Motions Noted on Motion Calendar for Hearing by

6/3/22

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Discovery Completed by

6/6/22

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Settlement Conference held no later than

6/21/22

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Dispositive Motions1 must be filed by and noted on the
motion calendar no later than the fourth Friday
thereafter (see LCR 7(d)(3))

7/5/22

Motions in limine must be filed by and noted on the motion
calendar no earlier than the second Friday thereafter.
Replies will be accepted.

9/6/22

Agreed pretrial order due

9/21/22

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With the exception of the motion(s) for summary judgment regarding the parties’ Settlement Agreement, which
shall be filed no later than November 10, 2021.
BARRETT & GILMAN
STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER

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FOR AMENDMENT OF CASE SCHEDULE
No. 2:20-cv-01403-RSL - 2

Attorneys at Law
1000 Second Avenue, Suite 1430
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]

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Pretrial conference to be scheduled by the Court
Trial Brief and Exhibits Due

9/28/22

Trial Date

10/3/22

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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BARRETT & GILMAN

ARÊTE LAW GROUP

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by: s/ Thomas L. Gilman
Thomas L. Gilman, WSBA #8432
1000 Second Ave, Ste 1430
Seattle WA 98104
Telephone:
206-464-1900
Facsimile:
888-471-7798
[e-mail]

by:/s/ Jeremy E. Roller
Jeremy E. Roller, WSBA #32021
1218 Third Avenue, Suite 2100
Seattle WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

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II. ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated this 6th day of October, 2021.

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Hon. Robert S. Lasnik
United States District Judge

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STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER
FOR AMENDMENT OF CASE SCHEDULE
No. 2:20-cv-01403-RSL - 3

BARRETT & GILMAN
Attorneys at Law
1000 Second Avenue, Suite 1430
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]