Sylvester v. Stoltz Management of Delaware Inc et al

Filing 17

ORDER re Parties' 16 Stipulation For Extension of Time to Reopen Case. Counsel for either party may move to reopen this case by no later than 11/15/2023. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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JONAS SYLVESTER,

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Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. C23-0405JLR
ORDER

v.

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STOLTZ MANAGEMENT OF
DELAWARE, INC., et al.,

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Defendants.

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Before the court is the parties’ stipulated motion for an extension of time to reopen

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this case. (Mot. (Dkt. # 16).) The motion was filed by counsel for Defendants Stoltz
Management of Delaware, Inc., Keith Stoltz, and Kyle Stolz. (Id. at 1.) The motion is
two sentences long and is not signed by counsel for Plaintiff Jonas Sylvester. (See id. at
1-2.)
The court’s Local Civil Rules warn that “[t]he court might not consider improperly
signed or unsigned documents.” Local Rules W.D. Wash. LCR 10(e)(4). The Local

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Civil Rules also require that, “[i]f a stipulated motion would alter dates or schedules

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previously set by the court, the parties shall clearly state the reasons justifying the

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proposed change.” Id. LCR 10(g).

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Nevertheless, the court GRANTS the motion (Dkt. # 16). The court’s September

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15, 2023 order provided that any party could move to reopen the case by filing a motion

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on or after November 14, 2023. (9/15/23 Order (Dkt. # 15) at 1-2.) Counsel for either

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party may move to reopen this case by no later than November 15, 2023.

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Dated this 15th day of November, 2023.

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JAMES L. ROBART
United States District Judge

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