Stormans Incorporated et al v. Selecky et al

Filing 360

ORDER on STIPULATION granting the withdrawal of Attorneys Gretchen S Obrist; Gretchen Freeman Cappio and Cari Campen Laufenberg on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Western Washington. Gretchen S. Obrist, Gretchen Freeman Cappio and Cari Campen Laufenberg have been terminated. Signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton. (DN)

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The Honorable Ronald B. Leighton

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT TACOMA ) STORMANS, INC., doing business as RALPH'S THRIFTWAY; RHONDA MESLER; ) ) and MARGO THELEN, Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) MARY SELECKY, Acting Secretary of the ) Washington State Department of Health; ) LAURIE JINKINS, Assistant Secretary of ) Washington Healthy Systems Quality ) Assurance; GEORGE ROE, SUSAN TIEL BOYER, DAN CONNOLLY, GARY HARRIS, ) VANDANA SLATTER, REBECCA HILLE, ) ) and ROSEMARIE DUFFY, Members of the ) Washington Board of Pharmacy; KATHY ) BAROS FRIEDT, ELLIS CASSON, ) DEBORAH SIOUS CANO-LEE, JERRY ) HEBERT, and SHAWN MURINKO, ) Commissioners for the Washington Human ) Rights Commission; MARC BRENMAN, Executive Director of the Washington Human ) ) Rights Commission, Defendants, ) ) v. ) JUDITH BILLINGS, RHIANNON ANDREINI, JEFFERY SCHOUTEN, MOLLY ) HARMON, CATHERINE ROSMAN, EMILY ) ) SCHMIDT, and TAMI GARRARD, Intervenors ) )

No. C07-5374 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER FOR WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL

LAW OFFICES OF

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KELLER ROHRBACK

L.L.P.

1201 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3200 SEATTLE, W A S H I N G T O N 98101-3052
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STIPULATION WHEREAS, Gretchen Freeman Cappio, Gretchen S. Obrist, and Cari C. Laufenberg of the law firm of Keller Rohrback L.L.P. seek to withdraw their appearance on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Western Washington ("PPWW"), now known as Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest ("PPGNW"), a non-party in this action; and WHEREAS, Gretchen Freeman Cappio, Gretchen S. Obrist, and Cari C. Laufenberg of the law firm of Keller Rohrback L.L.P. have certified that they have advised PPGNW of this stipulation in a Certification of Compliance with Local Rule GR 2(g) filed herewith; and WHEREAS, continuing counsel for non-party PPWW (now PPGNW) is legal director Laura Einstein, who has previously entered an appearance in this matter on behalf of PPGNW (Docket No. 357). Service of any notices, pleadings and further correspondence should be addressed to Laura Einstein, Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, at the address below; and WHEREAS, there are no other pending dates set by the Court that would be affected by this withdrawal; THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by Plaintiffs, Defendants, and Defendant-Intervenors through their respective counsel of record, as follows: Gretchen Freeman Cappio, Gretchen S. Obrist, and Cari C. Laufenberg of the law firm of Keller Rohrback L.L.P. withdraw as counsel for PPGNW, and Laura Einstein of PPGNW will continue to serve as counsel for PPGNW in the above-entitled action. // //

LAW OFFICES OF

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KELLER ROHRBACK

L.L.P.

1201 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3200 SEATTLE, W A S H I N G T O N 98101-3052
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DATED this 26th day of March, 2009.

Laura F. Einstein, WSBA # 39829 PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST 2001 East Madison Street Seattle, WA 98122-2959 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] Attorney for Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest (f/k/a Planned Parenthood of Western Washington)

/s/ Gretchen Freeman Cappio Gretchen Freeman Cappio, WSBA # 29576 Gretchen S. Obrist, WSBA # 37071 Cari Campen Laufenberg, WSBA # 34354 KELLER ROHRBACK L.L.P. 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200 Seattle, WA 98101 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] [e-mail] [e-mail] Withdrawing Attorneys for Planned Parenthood of Western Washington

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KELLER ROHRBACK

L.L.P.

1201 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3200 SEATTLE, W A S H I N G T O N 98101-3052
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/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] Counsel for Plaintiffs Stormans, Inc. d/b/a Ralph's Thriftway; Rhonda Mesler; and Margo Thelen

/s/ Joyce A. Roper Joyce A. Roper, Sr. AAG Attorney General's Office Agriculture & Health Division P.O. Box 40109 Olympia, WA 98504-0109 360-664-4968 and 360-586-6500 (t); 360-586-3564 (f) [e-mail] [e-mail] Counsel for Defendants Members of the Washington Board of Pharmacy; Acting Secretary of the Washington State Department of Health; Assistant Secretary of Washington Health Systems Quality Assurance

/s/ MB Newberry MB Newberry, AAG Attorney General's Office Government Compliance & Enforcement Division 1125 Washington Street SE P.O. Box 40110 Olympia, WA 98504-0110 Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail] Counsel for Defendants Commissioners for the Washington Human Rights Commission and Executive Director of the Washington Human Rights Commission
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KELLER ROHRBACK

L.L.P.

1201 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3200 SEATTLE, W A S H I N G T O N 98101-3052
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/s/ Thomas Boeder Sara Ainsworth, WSBA # 26656 Northwest Women's Law Center 907 Paine Street, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98101-1818 Tel: [phone] Fax [phone] [e-mail] Laura F. Einstein, WSBA # 39829 Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest 2001 East Madison Street Seattle, WA 98122-2959 Molly A. Terwilliger, WSBA # 28449 Summit Law Group 315 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 1000 Seattle, WA 98104 Thomas Boeder, WSBA # 0408 Perkins Coie 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4800 Seattle, WA 98101-3099 Rima J. Alaily, WSBA # 29225 907 Pine St., Ste 500 Seattle, WA 98101 Paul Rugani, WSBA # 38664 Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5700 Seattle, WA 98104 Counsel for Defendant-Intervenors

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KELLER ROHRBACK

L.L.P.

1201 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3200 SEATTLE, W A S H I N G T O N 98101-3052
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ORDER Pursuant to the Stipulation of the parties, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: The Court GRANTS the withdrawal of Gretchen Freeman Cappio, Gretchen S. Obrist, and Cari C. Laufenberg of the law firm of Keller Rohrback L.L.P. in the above-entitled action. Dated this 27th day of March, 2009

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RONALD B. LEIGHTON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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KELLER ROHRBACK

L.L.P.

1201 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3200 SEATTLE, W A S H I N G T O N 98101-3052
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL RULE GR 2(g) Prior to filing, this stipulation was served upon PPWW/PPGNW through its continuing attorney of record, Laura Einstein. Pursuant to Local Rule GR 2(g), we have also advised PPWW/PPGNW, through their attorney of record, that the business entity is required by law to be represented by an attorney admitted to practice before this Court and that failure to obtain a replacement attorney by the date the withdrawal is effective may result in the dismissal of the business entity's claims for failure to prosecute and/or entry of default against the business entity as to any claims of other parties. This issue is not a significant concern in this matter because (a) PPWW/PPGNW, as a non-party, was involved in this matter for the purpose of responding to a third-party subpoena, (b) the period for discovery in this matter is now closed and there are no other pending dates set by the Court that would be affected by the stipulated withdrawal of Gretchen Freeman Cappio, Gretchen S. Obrist, and Cari C. Laufenberg of the law firm of Keller Rohrback L.L.P., and (c) PPWW/PPGNW continues to be represented by counsel in this matter. Dated this 26th day of March, 2009. /s/ Gretchen Freeman Cappio Gretchen Freeman Cappio for Gretchen Freeman Cappio Gretchen S. Obrist Cari C. Laufenberg

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KELLER ROHRBACK

L.L.P.

1201 THIRD AVENUE, SUITE 3200 SEATTLE, W A S H I N G T O N 98101-3052
TELEPHONE: [phone] FACSIMILE: [phone]