Makarowsky et al v Lobdell, et al

Filing 102

ORDER granting 101 Stipulated Motion to Compel Washington State Patrol to Produce Toxicology Case File, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN)

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Honorable Ronald B. Leighton

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT TACOMA

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THE ESTATE OF SEAN THOMAS
MAKAROWSKY, by and through the
personal representative of said estate,
LOUISE GAST,

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED
MOTION TO COMPEL
WASHINGTON STATE PATROL TO
PRODUCE TOXICOLOGY CASE FILE

STEVE LOBDELL, individually and as City
of Vancouver Police Officer; the CITY OF
VANCOUVER, a Municipal Corporation,
Defendants.

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No. C10-5423 RBL

This matter came before the Court on a stipulated motion filed by the parties to compel
the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to produce the case file for Case No. ST0704910. In

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response to a unilateral request from Defendants, The WSP resisted, citing both RCW

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46.52.065 and RCW 68.50.105.

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The Court has reviewed the parties’ stipulated motion, and finds good cause to grant the

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motion and order WSP to produce the requested records. Accordingly, the parties stipulated

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motion is hereby GRANTED. WSP is ordered to produce a complete copy of all documents

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for Case No. ST0704910 and send it at the same time to the attorneys for the parties of record

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as follows:

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ORDER - 1
(W.D. Wash. Cause No. C10-5423 RBL)
Makarowsky Stip Compel 176867.doc

PATTERSON BUCHANAN 
FOBES LEITCH & KALZER, INC., P.S. 
2112 Third Avenue, Suite 500 
Seattle  WA  98121 Tel. [phone]  Fax [phone]

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FOR PLAINTIFF LOUISE GAST, Personal Representative for the Estate
of Sean T. Makarowsky

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Mr. Beau D. Harlan
Harlan Law Firm P.S
211 E. McLoughlin Blvd.
Vancouver, WA 98663

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FOR DEFENDANTS STEVE LOBDELL & CITY OF VANCOUVER
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Mr. Daniel G. Lloyd
Patterson Buchanan Fobes Leitch & Kalzer
2112 Third Avenue, Ste. 500
Seattle, WA 98121

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Defendants are directed to deliver a copy of this order to the duly authorized

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representative of the WSP within five (5) days after entry of this order. Delivery may be by

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first class mail, or another manner of service equivalent to service of process under FRCP 4.

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The WSP shall produce said records within a reasonable time, not later than thirty (30) days

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receipt of this order. WSP may produce said records by first class mail.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED this 1st day of May, 2012.

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Ronald B. Leighton
United States District Judge

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Presented by:

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PATTERSON BUCHANAN
FOBES LEITCH & KALZER, INC., P.S.

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By:
/s/ Daniel G. Lloyd
Daniel G. Lloyd, WSBA No. 34221
Of Attorneys for Defendants
2112 Third Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98121
Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

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ORDER - 2
(W.D. Wash. Cause No. C10-5423 RBL)
Makarowsky Stip Compel 176867.doc

PATTERSON BUCHANAN 
FOBES LEITCH & KALZER, INC., P.S. 
2112 Third Avenue, Suite 500 
Seattle  WA  98121 Tel. [phone]  Fax [phone]