Case 2:20-cv-01323-RAJ-JRC Document 21 Filed 10/02/20 Page 1 of 2 Hon. Richard A. Jones Hon. J Richard Creatura 1 2 3 4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE 5 6 El PAPEL LLC, et al., 7 8 9 Plaintiffs, vs. JAY R INSLEE, et al., 10 Defendants ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No. 2:20-cv-01323-RAJ-JRC NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF OTHER ACTION 11 Defendant City of Seattle submits this notice under Local Civ. R. 3(h). 12 Rental Housing Ass’n (“RHA”) v. City of Seattle, No. 20-2-13969-6 SEA, is pending in 13 14 the Washington State Superior Court for King County in Seattle. RHA challenges three City of Seattle ordinances: (1) a winter eviction ban; (2) an 15 extension of certain tenant protections; and (3) a rent repayment plan requirement. RHA raises 16 claims under only Washington law—it does not implicate federal law. 17 RHA relates to the action before this Court (El Papel) because both challenge the same 18 ordinances providing an extension of certain tenant protections and imposing a rent repayment 19 requirement and both raise contract impairment and takings claims that, although brought under 20 different constitutions, are subject to the same legal analysis. The actions differ in that RHA 21 includes claims beyond contract impairment and takings and each action challenges a law or 22 laws the other does not. 23 Peter S. Holmes NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF OTHER ACTION - 1 El Papel LLC v. Inslee, No. 2:20-cv-01323-RAJ-JRC Seattle City Attorney 701 Fifth Ave., Suite 2050 Seattle, WA 98104-7095 (206) 684-8200 Case 2:20-cv-01323-RAJ-JRC Document 21 Filed 10/02/20 Page 2 of 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 The City does not believe coordination between the actions would avoid conflicts, conserve resources, or promote an efficient determination of the action. Respectfully submitted October 2, 2020. /s/ Jeffrey S. Weber, WSBA #24496 /s/ Roger D. Wynne, WSBA #23399 Seattle City Attorney’s Office 701 Fifth Ave., Suite 2050 Seattle, WA 98104-7095 Ph: (206) 684-8200 jeff.weber@seattle.gov roger.wynne@seattle.gov Assistant City Attorneys for Defendant City of Seattle 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Peter S. Holmes NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF OTHER ACTION - 2 El Papel LLC v. Inslee, No. 2:20-cv-01323-RAJ-JRC Seattle City Attorney 701 Fifth Ave., Suite 2050 Seattle, WA 98104-7095 (206) 684-8200