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No.: 2:13-cv-02160-RSM
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The parties, by and through their attorneys, hereby submit the following Joint Status
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Report (JSR):
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Tsuchida.
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(A)
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Discovery Plan:
Rule 26(a)(1) initial disclosures will be submitted on or before November 21,
stipulated and/or undisputed facts. If, after the Courts ruling, further proceedings are necessary,
discovery would be limited to damages. Plaintiffs believe that discovery as to liability facts, and
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damages is needed and discovery would also include subjects related to potential punitive
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damages.
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(C)
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the case. BNSF also has relatively little ESI related to the case. The parties do not anticipate
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(D)
so, will produce appropriate privilege logs. The parties will agree on a protective order,
consistent with the model order in the Local Rules, for any individual health care information
and any other confidential materials.
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(E)
The parties do not anticipate the need to change the limitations on discovery
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Both sides may assert attorney-client privilege relating to certain materials and, if
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Discovery related orders are not requested by the parties at this time.
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(A)
The parties are willing to engage in efforts to promptly resolve the case and have
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The parties request mediation under LR 39.1 as the primary method of any court-
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4(B). The parties agree that any documents obtained from third parties will be made available to
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The parties do not anticipate any issues related to the preservation of discoverable
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information or the scope of the preservation obligation. To the extent that they have not already
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done so, the parties will ensure that they have preserved all discoverable documents in their
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native format and shall direct their family members, officers, agents, and/or employees, as
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The parties do not anticipate any need to utilize the Model Protocol for Discovery
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The parties do not anticipate the need for any alternatives to the Model Protocol.
of ESI.
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Discovery Deadline:
BNSF suggests a discovery cutoff of three months after a final ruling on any motion or
cross-motions for summary judgment on liability issues. Plaintiffs suggest a discovery cutoff
date of July 1, 2015.
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Bifurcation:
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Civil Rule 39.2. As noted above, the parties are willing to utilize alternative dispute resolution,
including mediation as set forth in Local Civil Rule 39.1, if they are unable to settle the case by
other means.
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The parties agree that the case will be ready for trial by November 16, 2015.
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Seattle, WA 98101
Telephone: (206) 625-1801
E-mail: brad@montgomeryscarp.com
liz@montgomeryscarp.com
Attorneys for Defendant
Cleveland Stockmeyer, WSBA No. 21636
8056 Sunnyside Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98103
Telephone: (206) 419-4385
E-mail:cleve@clevelandstockmeyer.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Duncan C. Turner, WSBA No. 20597
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4750
Seattle, Washington 98104
Telephone: (206) 621-6566
E-mail: duncanturner@badgleymullins.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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Counsel for BNSF currently have conflicts between October 5 and October 16, 2015.
Counsel for plaintiffs currently have conflicts between September 14 and 21, 2015.
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Service of Defendants:
All named defendants have been served.
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Scheduling Conference:
The parties do not believe a scheduling conference is necessary before the Court enters a
scheduling order.
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Defendant BNSF Railway Company filed a Corporate Disclosure Statement on April 2,
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JONES DAY
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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I am over the age of 18; and not a party to this action. I am the assistant to an attorney
with Montgomery Scarp, PLLC, whose address is 1218 Third Avenue, Suite 2500, Seattle,
Washington, 98101.
I hereby certify that true and complete copies of the foregoing have been filed with the
United States District Court via the ECF system which gives automatic notification to the
following interested parties:
Cleveland Stockmeyer
Cleveland Stockmeyer, PLLC
8056 Sunnyside Avenue North
Seattle, Washington 98103
Telephone: (206) 419-4385
E-mail: cleve@clevelandstockmeyer.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Duncan C. Turner
Badgley Mullins Turner, PLLC
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4750
Seattle, Washington 98104
Telephone: (206) 621-6566
E-mail: duncanturner@badgleymullins.com
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Jennifer C. Pizer
Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund, Inc.
4221 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 280
Los Angeles, California 90010 730
Telephone: (213) 382-7600
E-mail: jpizer@lambdalegal.org
Attorneys for Amicus Curiae
Tara L. Borelli
Gregory R. Nevins
Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund, Inc
Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1070
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Telephone: (404) 897-1880
E-mail: tborelli@lambdalegal.org
E-mail: gnevins@lambdalegal.org
Attorneys for Amicus Curiae
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Jennifer S. Divine
Miller Nash LLP
601 Union Street, Suite 4400
Seattle, Washington 98101
Telephone: (206) 622-8484
E-mail: Jennifer.divine@millernash.com
Attorneys for Amicus Curiae
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