Karnoski et al v. Trump et al
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JOINT STIPULATION TO UNSEAL SELVA MOTION TO QUASH AND CONSOLIDATE CASES FOR ALL PURPOSES re 46 Stipulation. The Court hereby ORDERS the following: No. 2:20-mc-00055-MJP, concerning the motion to quash the deposition of former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Paul J. Selva, is hereby unsealed, however, individual documents that previously were placed under seal by the transferor court shall remain under seal; No. 2:20-mc-00061-MJP, No. 2:20-mc-00055-MJP, and No. 2:20-mc -00056- MJP, concerning the motions to quash the depositions of former Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis, former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Paul J. Selva, and current Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie Jr., respectively, shall be consolidated with the underlying case, No. 2:17-cv-1297-MJP, for all purposes pursuant to FRCP 42 and LCR 42. All future filings shall be filed in 17-cv-1297 MJP. Signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. (PM)
Case 2:20-mc-00061-MJP Document 48 Filed 07/29/20 Page 1 of 8
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The Honorable Marsha J. Pechman
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE
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RYAN KARNOSKI, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
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v.
DONALD J. TRUMP, et al.,
No. 2:17-cv-1297-MJP
JOINT STIPULATION TO UNSEAL
SELVA MOTION TO QUASH AND
CONSOLIDATE CASES FOR ALL
PURPOSES
Defendants.
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JOINT STIPULATION TO UNSEAL SELVA MOTION TO QUASH AND CONSOLIDATE
CASES FOR ALL PURPOSES
Karnoski, et al. v. Trump, et al., No. 2:17-cv-1297 (MJP)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch
1100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 616-8188
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Plaintiffs Ryan Karnoski, Staff Sergeant Cathrine Schmid, D.L., Chief Warrant Officer
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Lindsey Muller, Petty Officer First Class Terece Lewis, Petty Officer Second Class Phillip
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Stephens, Petty Officer Second Class Megan Winters, Jane Doe, Human Rights Campaign,
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Gender Justice League, and American Military Partners Association n/k/a Modern Military
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Association of America (collectively “Plaintiffs”), Plaintiff-Intervenor State of Washington,
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and Defendants Donald J. Trump, Mark Esper, and the United States Department of Defense
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(collectively “Defendants,” and together with Plaintiffs and Plaintiff-Intervenor, “Parties”)
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hereby stipulate as follows:
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WHEREAS, Plaintiffs served Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (“FRCP”) 45 subpoenas
for the depositions of former Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis, former Vice Chairman of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Paul J. Selva, and current Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert
Wilkie Jr., and former Vice Chief of Naval Operations Admiral William F. Moran;
WHEREAS, Defendants moved to quash all four subpoenas in the place of compliance,
see Karnoski, et al. v. Trump, et al., No. 2:20-mc-00010-RAJ-RJK (E.D. Va.) (Mattis);
Karnoski, et al. v. Trump, et al., No. 1:20-mc-0015-LO-TCP (E.D. Va.) (Selva); Karnoski, et
al. v. Trump, et al., No. 1:20-mc-00016-LO-IDD (E.D. Va.) (Wilkie); Karnoski, et al. v.
Trump, et al., No. 1:20-mc-00013-UA-JEP (M.D.N.C.) (Moran);
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WHEREAS, at Plaintiffs’ Request, and over Defendants’ objections, the courts in the
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Mattis, Selva and Wilkie matters transferred those subpoena disputes to this district. 1 See
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Karnoski, et al. v. Trump, et al., No. 2:20-mc-00061-MJP (W.D. Wa.) (Mattis); Karnoski, et al.
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v. Trump, et al., No. 2:20-mc-00055-MJP (W.D. Wa.) (Selva); Karnoski, et al. v. Trump, et al.,
No. 2:20-mc-00056-MJP (W.D. Wa.) (Wilkie);
WHEREAS, the Selva matter has been sealed in its entirety despite no order from the
transferor court requiring such relief;
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Plaintiffs’ motion to transfer the Moran matter is still pending in the Middle District of
North Carolina, as is Defendants’ motion to quash the Moran subpoena. See Karnoski, et al. v.
Trump, et al., No. 1:20-mc-00013-UA-JEP (M.D.N.C.)
JOINT STIPULATION TO UNSEAL SELVA MOTION TO QUASH AND CONSOLIDATE
CASES FOR ALL PURPOSES - 1
Karnoski, et al. v. Trump, et al., No. 2:17-cv-1297 (MJP)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch
1100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 616-8188
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WHEREAS, on July 23, 2020, with Plaintiff and Plaintiff-Intervenor’s consent, counsel
for Defendants contacted the Clerk’s Office to request that the Selva matter be unsealed;
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WHEREAS, on July 24, 2020, the Law Clerk to the Hon. Marsha J. Pechman contacted
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the Parties via email, and stated that the Clerk’s Office requests that, if the parties agree that the
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Selva matter was sealed in error, the parties “file a stipulated motion to unseal;”
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WHEREAS, this Court previously consolidated a third-party subpoena matter that had
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been transferred to this district with the underlying case, see Dkt. 367 (consolidating transferred
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matter concerning Dr. Paul R. McHugh);
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WHEREAS, the Parties, in accordance with Local Civil Rule (“LCR”) 42(b), met and
agreed that the Mattis, Selva, and Wilkie subpoena disputes should be consolidated with the
underlying case, and further agreed that this would not require additional changes to the case
schedule, see Dkt. 550;
NOW THEREFORE, the Parties, through their respective counsel of record, do hereby
stipulate and agree as follows:
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No. 2:20-mc-00055-MJP, concerning the motion to quash the deposition of
former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Paul J. Selva, should
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be unsealed, however, individual documents that previously were placed under
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seal by the transferor court should remain under seal;
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No. 2:20-mc-00061-MJP, No. 2:20-mc-00055-MJP, and No. 2:20-mc-00056-
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MJP, concerning the motions to quash the depositions of former Secretary of
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Defense James N. Mattis, former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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General Paul J. Selva, and current Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie
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Jr., respectively, should be consolidated with the underlying case, No. 2:17-cv-
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1297-MJP, for all purposes pursuant to FRCP 42 and LCR 42. 2
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Despite agreeing to consolidation, Defendants respectfully maintain their
disagreement with the transfers of the Mattis, Selva, and Wilkie matters to this district, and
maintain that each motion to quash requires a distinct apex analysis.
JOINT STIPULATION TO UNSEAL SELVA MOTION TO QUASH AND CONSOLIDATE
CASES FOR ALL PURPOSES - 2
Karnoski, et al. v. Trump, et al., No. 2:17-cv-1297 (MJP)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch
1100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 616-8188
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SO STIPULATED.
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Respectfully submitted, July 30, 2020.
NEWMAN DU WORS LLP
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s/Rachel Horvitz
Derek A. Newman, WSBA No. 26967
dn@newmanlaw.com
Jason B. Sykes, WSBA No. 44369
jason@newmanlaw.com
Rachel Horvitz, WSBA No. 52987
rachel@newmanlaw.com
2101 Fourth Ave., Ste. 1500
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 274-2800
LAMDBA LEGAL DEFENSE AND
EDUCATION FUND, INC.
Tara Borelli, WSBA No. 36759
tborelli@lambdalegal.org
Camilla B. Taylor (admitted pro hac vice)
Peter C. Renn (admitted pro hac vice)
Sasha Buchert (admitted pro hac vice)
Kara Ingelhart (admitted pro hac vice)
Carl Charles (admitted pro hac vice)
Paul D. Castillo (admitted pro hac vice)
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OUTSERVE-SLDN, INC. N/K/A
MODERN MILITARY ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA
Peter Perkowski (admitted pro hac vice)
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
James F. Hurst, P.C. (admitted pro hac vice)
Steve Patton (admitted pro hac vice)
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DAVID M. MORRELL
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
ALEXANDER K. HAAS
Branch Director
ANTHONY J. COPPOLINO
Deputy Director
s/ Matthew Skurnik________________
MATTHEW SKURNIK, NY Bar # 5553896
Matthew.Skurnik@usdoj.gov
JAMES R. POWERS, TX Bar #24092989
james.r.powers@usdoj.gov
Trial Attorneys
ANDREW E. CARMICHAEL, VA Bar #
76578
andrew.e.carmichael@usdoj.gov
Senior Trial Counsel
United States Department of Justice
Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch
1100 L Street NW, Suite 12108
Washington, DC 20530
(202) 616-8188
Counsel for Defendants
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON
STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL
s/ Chalia I. Stallings-Ala’ilima
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JOINT STIPULATION TO UNSEAL SELVA MOTION TO QUASH AND CONSOLIDATE
CASES FOR ALL PURPOSES - 3
Karnoski, et al. v. Trump, et al., No. 2:17-cv-1297 (MJP)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch
1100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 616-8188
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Jordan M. Heinz (admitted pro hac vice)
Vanessa Barsanti (admitted pro hac vice)
Daniel I. Siegfried (admitted pro hac vice)
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Counsel for Plaintiffs
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Colleen M. Melody, WSBA No. 42275
colleenm1@atg.wa.gov
Chalia I. Stallings-Ala’ilima, WSBA No.
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chalias@atg.wa.gov
Assistant Attorneys General
Civil Rights Unit
Attorney General’s Office
800 5th Ave, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 464-7744
Counsel for Plaintiff-Intervenor State of
Washington
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JOINT STIPULATION TO UNSEAL SELVA MOTION TO QUASH AND CONSOLIDATE
CASES FOR ALL PURPOSES - 4
Karnoski, et al. v. Trump, et al., No. 2:17-cv-1297 (MJP)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch
1100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 616-8188
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ORDER
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This matter comes before the Court on the Parties’ Joint Stipulation To Unseal Selva
Motion To Quash And Consolidate Cases For All Purposes. After considering the Parties’
Joint Stipulation, the Court hereby ORDERS the following:
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No. 2:20-mc-00055-MJP, concerning the motion to quash the deposition of
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former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Paul J. Selva, is
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hereby unsealed, however, individual documents that previously were placed
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under seal by the transferor court shall remain under seal;
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No. 2:20-mc-00061-MJP, No. 2:20-mc-00055-MJP, and No. 2:20-mc-00056-
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MJP, concerning the motions to quash the depositions of former Secretary of
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Defense James N. Mattis, former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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General Paul J. Selva, and current Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie
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Jr., respectively, shall be consolidated with the underlying case, No. 2:17-cv-
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1297-MJP, for all purposes pursuant to FRCP 42 and LCR 42.
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All future filings shall be filed in 17-cv-1297 MJP.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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DATED this 30th day of July, 2020.
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Marsha J. Pechman
United States Senior District Judge
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JOINT STIPULATION TO UNSEAL SELVA MOTION TO QUASH AND CONSOLIDATE
CASES FOR ALL PURPOSES - 5
Karnoski, et al. v. Trump, et al., No. 2:17-cv-1297 (MJP)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch
1100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 616-8188
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Presented By:
NEWMAN DU WORS LLP
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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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s/ Rachel Horvitz
Derek A. Newman, WSBA No. 26967
dn@newmanlaw.com
Jason B. Sykes, WSBA No. 44369
jason@newmanlaw.com
Rachel Horvitz, WSBA No. 52987
rachel@newmanlaw.com
2101 Fourth Ave., Ste. 1500
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 274-2800
LAMDBA LEGAL DEFENSE AND
EDUCATION FUND, INC.
Tara Borelli, WSBA No. 36759
tborelli@lambdalegal.org
Camilla B. Taylor (admitted pro hac vice)
Peter C. Renn (admitted pro hac vice)
Sasha Buchert (admitted pro hac vice)
Kara Ingelhart (admitted pro hac vice)
Carl Charles (admitted pro hac vice)
Paul D. Castillo (admitted pro hac vice)
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OUTSERVE-SLDN, INC. N/K/A
MODERN MILITARY ASSOCIATION
OF AMERICA
Peter Perkowski (admitted pro hac vice)
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
James F. Hurst, P.C. (admitted pro hac vice)
Steve Patton (admitted pro hac vice)
Jordan M. Heinz (admitted pro hac vice)
Vanessa Barsanti (admitted pro hac vice)
Daniel I. Siegfried (admitted pro hac vice)
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Counsel for Plaintiffs
DAVID M. MORRELL
Deputy Assistant Attorney General
ALEXANDER K. HAAS
Branch Director
ANTHONY J. COPPOLINO
Deputy Director
s/ Matthew Skurnik________________
MATTHEW SKURNIK, NY Bar # 5553896
Matthew.Skurnik@usdoj.gov
JAMES R. POWERS, TX Bar #24092989
james.r.powers@usdoj.gov
Trial Attorneys
ANDREW E. CARMICHAEL, VA Bar #
76578
andrew.e.carmichael@usdoj.gov
Senior Trial Counsel
United States Department of Justice
Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch
1100 L Street NW, Suite 12108
Washington, DC 20530
(202) 616-8188
Counsel for Defendants
OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON
STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL
s/ Chalia I. Stallings-Ala’ilima
Colleen M. Melody, WSBA No. 42275
colleenm1@atg.wa.gov
Chalia I. Stallings-Ala’ilima, WSBA No.
40694
chalias@atg.wa.gov
Assistant Attorneys General
Civil Rights Unit
Attorney General’s Office
800 5th Ave, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98104
JOINT STIPULATION TO UNSEAL SELVA MOTION TO QUASH AND CONSOLIDATE
CASES FOR ALL PURPOSES - 6
Karnoski, et al. v. Trump, et al., No. 2:17-cv-1297 (MJP)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch
1100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 616-8188
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(206) 464-7744
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Counsel for Plaintiff-Intervenor State of
Washington
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JOINT STIPULATION TO UNSEAL SELVA MOTION TO QUASH AND CONSOLIDATE
CASES FOR ALL PURPOSES - 7
Karnoski, et al. v. Trump, et al., No. 2:17-cv-1297 (MJP)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch
1100 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: (202) 616-8188
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