Blue et al v. USI Insurance Services LLC et al

Filing 20

ORDER granting Parties' 19 Stipulated MOTION to Extend Deadline for Expert Witness Reports and Expert Discovery. The deadline for disclosure of expert witness reports is now 9/9/2022 and the deadline for expert witness discovery is now 10/7/2022. Signed by Judge John H. Chun. (SB)

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THE HONORABLE JOHN H. CHUN

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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9. ZED BLUE and ROBIN BLUE, a married
couple,
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Plaintiffs,

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v.

13. USI INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC, a
14. Delaware limited liability company; CERTAIN
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD’S OF
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UNDERWRITING LTD as per UMRN
16. B1353DH1700422000; and THE HARTFORD
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Stock
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Insurance Company,
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Case No. 2:21-cv-01328-JHC
STIPULATION AND
ORDER TO EXTEND
DEADLINES FOR EXPERT
WITNESS REPORTS AND
EXPERT DISCOVERY

COME NOW the parties to this action and agree and stipulate as follows:
Due to health issues one of plaintiffs’ expert witnesses is unable to complete his
report until September 9, 2022. In light of this plaintiffs’ counsel has requested that the
parties agree to extend the deadline for that expert report until September 9, 2022.
Because defendants do not want to provide their expert reports in advance of plaintiffs’

26. STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND DEADLINES FOR
EXPERT REPORTS AND DISCOVERY - 1
Case No. 2:21-cv-01328-JHC

HOLMES WEDDLE & BARCOTT, PC
3101
999 WESTERN
THIRD AVENUE,
AVENUE,
SUITE
SUITE
2600
500
SEATTLE,
SEATTLE,
WAWA
98104-4011
98121
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]

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report the parties have agreed that the deadline for expert reports for all expert witnesses
shall be extended to September 9, 2022 and discovery of expert witnesses shall be
extended to October 7, 2022.
The parties have been working cooperatively concerning scheduling in this matter
and do not anticipate that these extensions will result in a need for a trial continuance.
The parties anticipate engaging in mediation at some point near the close of expert
discovery.
Wherefore, the parties ask that the date for production of expert witness reports be
extended to September 9, 2022 and discovery of expert witnesses be allowed through
October 7, 2022.
Respectfully submitted.

DATED this 29th day of July, 2022.
HOLMES WEDDLE & BARCOTT, P.C.

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/s/ Michael A. Barcott
Michael A. Barcott, WSBA #13317
Daniel P. Barcott, WSBA #50282
3101 Western Ave, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98121
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendants Certain
Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London through
Harlock Murray Underwriting, Ltd.

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TOUSLEY BRAIN STEPHENS PLLC

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/s/ Chase C. Alvord
Chase C. Alvord, WSBA #26080

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26. STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND DEADLINES FOR
EXPERT REPORTS AND DISCOVERY - 2
Case No. 2:21-cv-01328-JHC

HOLMES WEDDLE & BARCOTT, PC
3101
999 WESTERN
THIRD AVENUE,
AVENUE,
SUITE
SUITE
2600
500
SEATTLE,
SEATTLE,
WAWA
98104-4011
98121
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]

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[e-mail]
1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1700
Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: [phone]/Fax:
206.682.2992
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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FOSTER GARVEY PC

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/s/ David R. West
David R. West, WSBA #13680
1111 Third Avenue, Suite 3000
Seattle, WA 98101
[phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant USI

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BULLIVANT HOUSER BAILEY PC

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/s/ Matthew J. Sekits
Matthew J. Sekits, WSBA #26175
Monica Ghosh, WSBA #56589
925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 3800
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant The Hartford

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26. STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND DEADLINES FOR
EXPERT REPORTS AND DISCOVERY - 3
Case No. 2:21-cv-01328-JHC

HOLMES WEDDLE & BARCOTT, PC
3101
999 WESTERN
THIRD AVENUE,
AVENUE,
SUITE
SUITE
2600
500
SEATTLE,
SEATTLE,
WAWA
98104-4011
98121
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]

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ORDER

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Pursuant to the Stipulation to Extend Deadlines for Expert Witness Reports and
Expert Witness Discovery, the deadline for disclosure of expert witness reports is now
September 9, 2022 and the deadline for expert witness discovery is now October 7, 2022.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED this 29th day of July, 2022.

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JOHN H. CHUN
United States District Judge

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26. STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND DEADLINES FOR
EXPERT REPORTS AND DISCOVERY - 4
Case No. 2:21-cv-01328-JHC

HOLMES WEDDLE & BARCOTT, PC
3101
999 WESTERN
THIRD AVENUE,
AVENUE,
SUITE
SUITE
2600
500
SEATTLE,
SEATTLE,
WAWA
98104-4011
98121
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]

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2. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 29th day of July, 2022, a true and correct copy of the

3. foregoing was sent via e-mail to:

4. Chase C. Alvord, WSBA #26080
Tousley Brain Stpehns PLLC

5. 1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1700
Seattle, WA 98101

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[e-mail]

7. Attorneys for Plaintiff

8. David R. West, WSBA #13680
Foster Garvey PC

9. 1111 Third Avenue, Suite 3000
Seattle, WA 98101

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[e-mail]

11. Attorneys for Defendant USI
12. Matthew J. Sekits, WSBA #26175
Monica Ghosh, WSBA #56589

13. Bullivant Houser Bailey PC

925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 3800

14. Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]

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[e-mail]

16. Attorneys for Defendant The Hartford
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18. Holly Mote
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EXPERT REPORTS AND DISCOVERY - 5
Case No. 2:21-cv-01328-JHC

HOLMES WEDDLE & BARCOTT, PC
3101
999 WESTERN
THIRD AVENUE,
AVENUE,
SUITE
SUITE
2600
500
SEATTLE,
SEATTLE,
WAWA
98104-4011
98121
TELEPHONE [phone]
FAX [phone]