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Hon. Richard A. Jones

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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JESSICA BENTON, et al.,
No. 2:20-cv-01174-RAJ
Plaintiff(s),

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v.
CITY OF SEATTLE,
Defendant(s).

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ORDER SETTING TRIAL
DATE AND RELATED
DATES

JURY TRIAL DATE

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Length of Trial

10 days

Deadline for Joining Additional Parties

November 30, 2020

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Deadline to File Amended Pleadings

March 31, 2021

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Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports
Under FRCP 26(a)(2) Due

March 31, 2021

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Deadline to Complete Discovery

June 1, 2021

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All motions related to discovery must be noted
on the motion calendar no later than the Friday
before discovery closes pursuant to
LCR7(d)(3)
All dispositive motions and motions
challenging expert witness testimony
must be filed by

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June 29, 2021

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All motions in limine must be filed by

August 30, 2021

Agreed Pretrial Order due

September 13, 2021

Pretrial conference

To be set by the Court

Trial briefs, proposed jury instructions,
proposed voir dire, agreed neutral statement
of the case, deposition designations,
and trial exhibits due

September 20, 2021

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These are firm dates that can be changed only by order of the Court, not

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by agreement of counsel or the parties. The Court will alter these dates only
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upon good cause shown. If the trial date assigned to this matter creates an
irreconcilable conflict, counsel must notify Victoria Ericksen, Courtroom Deputy, by
email at victoria_ericksen@wawd.uscourts.gov within 10 days of the date of this

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Order and must set forth the exact nature of the conflict. A failure to do so will be

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deemed a waiver. Counsel must be prepared to begin trial on the date scheduled, but

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it should be understood that the trial may have to await the completion of other

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cases.

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COUNSEL ARE DIRECTED TO REVIEW JUDGE JONES’

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CHAMBERS PROCEDURES at http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/judges/jones-

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procedures. Counsel are expected to abide by the requirements set forth therein.

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Failure to do so may result in the imposition of sanctions.

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ALTERATIONS TO FILING PROCEDURES

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Counsel are required to electronically file all documents with the Court. Pro se

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litigants may file either electronically or in paper form. Information and procedures

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for electronic filing can be found on the Western District of Washington’s website at

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http://www.wawd.uscourts.gov/attorneys/cmecf.

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The following alteration to the Filing Procedures applies in all cases pending
before Judge Jones:
Mandatory chambers copies are required for all e-filed motions, responses,

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replies, and surreplies, and all supporting documentation relating to motions,

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regardless of page length.

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The paper copy of the documents (with tabs or other organizing aids as
necessary) shall be delivered to the Clerk’s Office by 12:00 p.m. on the business day
after filing. The chambers copy must be clearly marked with the words “Courtesy
Copy of Electronic Filing for Chambers.” The parties are required to print all
courtesy copies from CM/ECF using the “Include headers when displaying PDF

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documents” feature under “Document Options.” This requirement does not apply to
pleadings filed under seal.

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COOPERATION

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As required by LCR 37(a), all discovery matters are to be resolved by
agreement, if possible. Counsel and the parties are further directed to cooperate in
preparing the final Pretrial Order in the format required by LCR 16.1.
SETTLEMENT

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Should this case settle, counsel shall notify Victoria Ericksen as soon as

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possible at victoria_ericksen@wawd.uscourts.gov. An attorney or party who fails to

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give the Court prompt notice of settlement may be subject to such discipline as the

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Court deems appropriate.

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DATED:

September 10, 2020.

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The Honorable Richard A. Jones
United States District Judge

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