Stormans Incorporated et al v. Selecky et al

Filing 355

ORDER on STIPULATION 353 STAYING CASE, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN)

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The Honorable Ronald B. Leighton

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT TACOMA STORMANS, INCORPORATED doing business as RALPH'S THRIFTWAY, et al., Plaintiffs, Case No. C07-5374-RBL STIPULATION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' AND DEFENDANTINTERVENORS' JOINT MOTION FOR STAY OF PROCEEDINGS PENDING DECISION BY THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS

This matter having come before the Court on Defendants' and Defendant-Intervenors' joint Motion for Stay of Proceedings Pending Decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Court having reviewed the papers filed by the parties, the record in this action, and any other pleadings and argument of the parties relevant to the issues raised therein, and the Court having asked the parties as a condition to entering the stay to reach an agreement on certain limitations in the event the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reverses the Order Granting Preliminary Injunction and vacates the preliminary injunction, and the parties having reached

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Defendants' and Defendant-Intervenors' Motion for Stay is GRANTED. All currently pending trial and pre-trial dates and Case Schedule deadlines, including the deadline for submission of dispositive motions, are vacated, but only to the extent not already passed and except as to pending discovery issues and any discovery that the Court may order. Within ten days after the Ninth Circuit issues its mandate in this case, the Court will hold a status conference to re-set the trial and other pre-trial dates, including the deadline for submission of dispositive motions. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT in the event the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reverses the Order Granting Preliminary Injunction and vacates the preliminary injunction, the Defendants stipulate that the State Defendants will not take investigative or enforcement action against Plaintiffs or their employers under WAC 246-863-095(4)(d) or WAC 246-869-010(4)(d) until a trial on the merits has concluded. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED THAT in the event the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reverses the Order Granting Preliminary Injunction and vacates the preliminary injunction, the Defendants stipulate and agree that the State Defendants will notify the Court if a complaint is received, and that the State Defendants intend to investigate, alleging a failure of a non-party licensed pharmacy to timely deliver Plan B in violation of WAC 246869-010, or that any non-party licensed pharmacy or pharmacist has not complied with WAC 246-869-010 (4)(d) or 246-863-095 (4)(d), and the Court will conduct a telephone conference to decide what steps, if any, may be taken by the State Defendants with respect to investigating the complaint, and this will occur with each and every such complaint regarding

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non-parties until otherwise ordered by the Court or until after a trial on the merits has concluded. Dated this 6th day of March, 2009.

RONALD B. LEIGHTON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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AGREED TO BY: ELLIS, LI & McKINSTRY PLLC By: s/ Kristen K. Waggoner Kristen K. Waggoner, WSBA #27790 Steven T. O'Ban, WSBA #17265 Ellis, Li & McKinstry PLLC 601 Union Street, Suite 4900 Seattle, WA 98101 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] E-mail: [e-mail] Attorneys for Plaintiffs

ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP By: s/ Paul F. Rugani Paul F. Rugani (WSBA # 38664) ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP 719 Second Avenue, Suite 1000 Seattle, WA 98104 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendant-Intervenors

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NORTHWEST WOMEN'S LAW CENTER By: s/ Sara Ainsworth Sara Ainsworth (WSBA # 26659) Lisa M. Stone (WSBA # 15421) Rima J. Alaily (WSBA # 29225) NORTHWEST WOMEN'S LAW CENTER 907 Pine Street, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98101-1818 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] E-mail: [e-mail] E-mail: [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendant-Intervenors PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WESTERN WASHINGTON By: s/ Laura Einstein Laura Einstein (WSBA # 39829) PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF WESTERN WASHINGTON 2001 East Madison Street Seattle, WA 98122-2959 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendant-Intervenors. WASHINGTON BOARD OF PHARMACY WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH s/ Joyce A. Roper Joyce A. Roper, (WSBA# 11322) Alan D. Copsey, (WSBA# 23305) Rene Tomisser, (WSBA# 17509) Washington State Attorney General Agriculture & Health Division 7141 Cleanwater Drive SW Olympia, WA 98504-0109 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] E-mail: [e-mail] E-mail: [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendants Department of Health and Board of Pharmacy ELLIS, LI & MCKINSTRY PLLC
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WASHINGTON HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION s/ Mickey B. Newberry Mickey B. Newberry, (WSBA# 15635) Heather L. Polz, (WSBA# 30502) Washington State Attorney General Government Compliance and Enforcement Division 1125 Washington Street SE Olympia, WA 98504-0100 Tel: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] E-mail: [e-mail] Attorneys for Defendant Washington Human Rights Commission

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