Ford v. IQ Data International Inc et al

Filing 112

MINUTE ORDER: By 108 Minute Order dated 2/20/2024, the Court ordered Plaintiff's counsel, Mr. James Sturdevant, to show cause why he should not be sanctioned for repeatedly failing to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and this C ourt's Local Rules. Having reviewed Mr. Studervant's 109 Response to the Minute Order, the Court ORDERS as follows: In light of his repeated failures to comply with Federal Rule of Civil procedure 5.2 and Local Rule 5.2, Mr. Sturdevant is ORDERED to take a course on the proper use of PDF editors and PDF redaction. In lieu of taking such a course, Mr. Sturdevant may pay $1,000 into the Registry of the Court. Mr. Sturdevant must file proof of course participation or proof of payme nt no later than 4/29/2024. Mr. Sturdevant is ORDERED to provide notice to the account holder whose address is on the account statement of the account statement's inappropriate disclosure. Proof of service of notice to the account holder must be filed with the Court no later than 4/29/2024. Docket no. 109 -1 contains account numbers that are still visible through the redactions and an entirely unredacted account number on page four. Mr. Sturdevant is ORDERED to file a properly redacted copy of the account statement constituting docket no. 109 -1 to the Docket no later than 4/29/2024. Authorized by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (MJV)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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NOAH FORD,

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Plaintiff,

I.Q. DATA INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
et al.,

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Defendants.

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C22-1791 TSZ

v.

The following Minute Order is made by direction of the Court, the Honorable
Thomas S. Zilly, United States District Judge:

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(1)
By Minute Order dated February 20, 2024, docket no. 108, the Court
ordered Plaintiff’s counsel, Mr. James Sturdevant, to show cause why he should not be
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sanctioned for repeatedly failing to comply with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and
this Court’s Local Rules. Having reviewed Mr. Studervant’s response, docket no. 109, to
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the Minute Order, the Court ORDERS as follows:
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(a)
In light of his repeated failures to comply with Federal Rule of Civil
procedure 5.2 and Local Rule 5.2, Mr. Sturdevant is ORDERED to take a course on the
18 proper use of PDF editors and PDF redaction. In lieu of taking such a course, Mr.
Sturdevant may pay $1,000 into the Registry of the Court. Mr. Sturdevant must file proof
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(b)
Mr. Sturdevant is ORDERED to provide notice to the account holder
whose address is on the account statement of the account statement’s inappropriate
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no later than April 29, 2024.
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(c)
Docket no. 109-1 contains account numbers that are still visible
through the redactions and an entirely unredacted account number on page four.
2 Mr. Sturdevant is ORDERED to file a properly redacted copy of the account statement
constituting docket no. 109-1 to the Docket no later than April 29, 2024.
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(2)
The Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Minute Order to all counsel of
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Dated this 27th day of March, 2024.

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Ravi Subramanian
Clerk

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s/Laurie Cuaresma
Deputy Clerk

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