Case 2:20-cv-01174-RAJ Document 44 Filed 10/13/20 Page 1 of 3

Honorable Richard A. Jones

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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JESSICA BENTON, SHELBY BRYANT,
ANNE MARIE CAVANAUGH, ALYSSA
GARRISON, and CLARE THOMAS,

No.

2:20-CV-01174 RAJ

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Plaintiffs,
CITY’S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS’
MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT

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v.
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CITY OF SEATTLE,
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Defendant.
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The City of Seattle (“City”) does not oppose Plaintiffs’ request for leave to Amend
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the Complaint. Plaintiffs did not meet and confer on the motion for leave to amend or dismiss. The
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City disagrees with Plaintiffs’ characterization of facts and developments identified in the motion.
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Nonetheless, The City does not object to Plaintiffs’ motion for leave to amend or the dismissal of
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Plaintiff Thomas. The City respectfully requests 30 days from the Court’s order to answer or
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otherwise plead.
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CITY’S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS’
MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT
- 1 (2:20-cv-01174 RAJ)

Peter S. Holmes
Seattle City Attorney
701 5th Avenue, Suite 2050
Seattle, WA 98104-7095
(206) 684-8200

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DATED this 13th day of October, 2020.
PETER S. HOLMES
Seattle City Attorney

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By:

/s/ Ghazal Sharifi
Ghazal Sharifi, WSBA#
Carolyn U. Boies, WSBA# 40395
Assistant City Attorneys

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Seattle City Attorney’s Office
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2050
Seattle, WA 98104
Tel #: (206) 684-8200
Fax:# (206) 684-8284

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E-mail: ghazal.sharifi@seattle.gov
E-mail: Carolyn.Boies@seattle.gov

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Attorney for Defendant City of Seattle

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CITY’S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS’
MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT
- 2 (2:20-cv-01174 RAJ)

Peter S. Holmes
Seattle City Attorney
701 5th Avenue, Suite 2050
Seattle, WA 98104-7095
(206) 684-8200

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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I hereby certify that on October 13, 2020 I electronically filed the foregoing with the Clerk of
the Court using the CM/ECF system which will send notification of such filing to the following:

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J. Talitha Hazelton
SMITH LAW LLC
4301 NE 4th Street
P.O. Box 2767
Renton, WA 98059
(206) 715-4248

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[Attorneys for Plaintiffs]

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( x ) Via Email
talitha@thesmithlaw.com

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_/s/Ghazal Sharifi____________________________
Ghazal Sharifi
Assistant City Attorney

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CITY’S RESPONSE TO PLAINTIFFS’
MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT
- 3 (2:20-cv-01174 RAJ)

Peter S. Holmes
Seattle City Attorney
701 5th Avenue, Suite 2050
Seattle, WA 98104-7095
(206) 684-8200