Aronson v. Dog Eat Dog Films, Inc.

Filing 41

DECLARATION of Bruce E. H. Johnson filed by Defendant Dog Eat Dog Films, Inc. re 30 MOTION for Attorney Fees (Kvasnosky, Noelle)

Aronson v. Dog Eat Dog Films, Inc.

Doc. 41

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The Honorable Karen L. Strombom

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT TACOMA ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 3:10-CV-05293-KLS DECLARATION OF BRUCE E. H. JOHNSON IN SUPPORT OF REPLY IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT S MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS FEES AND COSTS UNDER RCW 4.24.525 NOTE ON MOTION CALENDAR: OCTOBER 8, 2010

I, Bruce E. H. Johnson, am over the age of 18 and have personal knowledge of all facts stated herein and declare as follows: 1. I am a member of the Bar of the State of Washington and of the Bar of this

Court. I am also a partner in the law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP ( DWT ), and one of the lawyers responsible for representing Dog Eat Dog Films, Inc. ( Defendant ) in this matter. I make this declaration in support of Defendant s Reply in Support of Defendant s Motion for Attorneys Fees and Costs Under RCW 4.24.525. The matters stated here are true of my own personal knowledge, except for matters stated on

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information and belief, which I believe to be true. 2. I was married in Seattle on May 22, 2010, and left the country with my

bride on May 23, 2010 for a honeymoon in New Zealand. My wife and I then went to New York beginning on June 2 (because she had to return to her job there). 3. I did not return to the office until June 7, 2010. While my wife worked in

New York, I had some time to catch up on various client matters. 4. Much to my annoyance, I was occasionally asked to respond to various

client issues that arose while on our honeymoon. 5. I did not intend to work while half-way around the world on my

honeymoon. Even if I had wished to work, the 19-hour time difference between Seattle and New Zealand and the lack of regular access to office facilities were not conducive to regular legal work and would have made it impracticable to efficiently and effectively collaborate with my client and co-counsel. I planned to do little or no work during that time and, to the best of my ability, did only a minimal amount of legal work while on my honeymoon. 6. When I stated to opposing counsel that I was intending to be on my

honeymoon and unavailable to office needs, I was completely honest. I was also quite hopeful that I would not be interrupted during my travels with my bride. ///

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I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 8th day of October, 2010 in Seattle, Washington.

By

/s/ Bruce E. H. Johnson Bruce E.H. Johnson WSBA #7667

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