Watkins v. Baum et al

Filing 96

ORDER granting 87 Defendant Michael R. Ellen, MD's Motion for Certification of Final Judgment, signed by Judge Ronald B. Leighton.(DN) Modified on 1/30/2013 (DN). (cc to pltf)

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District Judge Ronald B. Leighton
Magistrate Judge Karen L. Strombom

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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JERMAINE D. WATKINS,

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Plaintiff, )
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CATHERINE M. BAUM, ARNP.,
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ELIZABETH G. SUITER, FMD., MICHAEL )
R. ELLEN, UROLOGIST/SURGEON., MIKE )
WATKINS, HCM., STEVE HAMMOND,
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MD., MUHAMMAD A. KHURSHID, MD.,
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AND TAMARA J. ROWDEN, GPM.,
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Defendants. )
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No. C11-5494 RBL/KLS
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT
MICHAEL R. ELLEN, M.D.'S MOTION
FOR FRCP 54(b) CERTIFICATION OF
FINAL JUDGMENT

On January 11, 2013, Defendant Michael R. Ellen, M.D., moved this Court for an Order

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for FRCP 54(b) Certification of Final Judgment. The Court reviewed materials submitted by

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Michael R. Ellen, M.D., in support of his Motion, reviewed all materials filed in opposition to

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Defendant’s Motion, reviewed all materials filed in reply to Plaintiff’s opposition, and reviewed

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the record and file herein. The Court deems itself fully advised. Now, therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that Defendant’s Motion is

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GRANTED. Finding no just cause for delay, and Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b), the Court

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Fain Anderson VanDerhoef, PLLC
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4650
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]
Case No. C11-5494 RBL/KLS
Fax: [phone]
F:\MCA\CASES\ACTIVE\WATKINS_V._ELLEN\MOTIONS\PROP_ORDER_ON_CERT_OF_FINAL_JUDGMENT.DOCX
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT MICHAEL R. ELLEN, M.D.'S
MOTION FOR FRCP 54(b) CERTIFICATION OF FINAL
JUDGMENT - 1

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certifies the Order Adopting Report and Recommendation (Dkt. #60) as a final judgment.
SIGNED this 30th day of January, 2013.

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Ronald B. Leighton
United States District Judge

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Presented By:

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Fain Anderson VanDerhoef, PLLC
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By: /s/ Michele C. Atkins
Michele C. Atkins, WSBA #32435
Nicole Brodie Jackson, WSBA #35090
Attorneys for Defendant Michael R. Ellen, M.D.

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Fain Anderson VanDerhoef, PLLC
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4650
Seattle, WA 98104
[phone]
Case No. C11-5494 RBL/KLS
Fax: [phone]
F:\MCA\CASES\ACTIVE\WATKINS_V._ELLEN\MOTIONS\PROP_ORDER_ON_CERT_OF_FINAL_JUDGMENT.DOCX
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT MICHAEL R. ELLEN, M.D.'S
MOTION FOR FRCP 54(b) CERTIFICATION OF FINAL
JUDGMENT - 2