Case: Montes v. City of Yakima

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 350; Receipt # SPO017135). Summons issued. Filed by Rogelio Montes, Mateo Arteaga. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(CCP, Intake Specialist) (Entered: 08/22/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Noah G Purcell on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Purcell, Noah) (Entered: 08/23/2012)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: JOAQUIN AVILA. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number SPO01744. by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hamilton, Kevin) (Entered: 08/23/2012)

MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: M. LAUGHLIN McDONALD. Filing fee $ 150, receipt number SPO01744. by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hamilton, Kevin) (Entered: 08/23/2012)

ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added Attorney Joaquin Avila for Rogelio Montes. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant) (Entered: 08/29/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Rogelio Montes, Mateo Arteaga re City of Yakima. (Purcell, Noah) corrected to reflect defendant served Modified on 9/10/2012 (VR, Courtroom Deputy). (Entered: 09/07/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs re Sara Bristol. (Purcell, Noah) corrected to reflect defendant served Modified on 9/10/2012 (VR, Courtroom Deputy). (Entered: 09/07/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs re Bill Lover. (Purcell, Noah)corrected to reflect defendant served Modified on 9/10/2012 (VR, Courtroom Deputy). (Entered: 09/07/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs re Kathy Coffey. (Purcell, Noah) corrected to reflect defendant served Modified on 9/10/2012 (VR, Courtroom Deputy). (Entered: 09/07/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs re Maureen Adkinson. (Purcell, Noah) corrected to reflect defendant served Modified on 9/10/2012 (VR, Courtroom Deputy). (Entered: 09/07/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs re Micah Cawley. (Purcell, Noah) corrected to reflect defendant served Modified on 9/10/2012 (VR, Courtroom Deputy). (Entered: 09/07/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs re Rick Ensey. (Purcell, Noah) corrected to reflect defendant served Modified on 9/10/2012 (VR, Courtroom Deputy). (Entered: 09/07/2012)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs re Dave Ettl. (Purcell, Noah) corrected to reflect defendant served Modified on 9/10/2012 (VR, Courtroom Deputy). (Entered: 09/07/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Francis S Floyd on behalf of All Defendants (Floyd, Francis) (Entered: 09/10/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean E Moore on behalf of All Defendants (Moore, Sean) (Entered: 09/10/2012)

NOTICE of Appearance by John A Safarli on behalf of All Defendants (Safarli, John) (Entered: 09/10/2012)

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Added Attorney M Laughlin McDonald for Mateo Arteaga. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF TO FOLLOW. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant) (Entered: 09/11/2012)

ANSWER to Complaint with jury demand. by All Defendants.(Floyd, Francis) (Entered: 09/19/2012)

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE NOTICE: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 10/31/2012 at 09:15 AM before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Consent Form)(LLH, Courtroom Deputy) (Entered: 09/27/2012)

Stipulated MOTION to Withdraw Jury Demand by All Defendants. (Floyd, Francis) (Entered: 10/05/2012)

LR 26.1 / LR 16.1 Attorney Report Parties' Joint Status Report in Advance of Scheduling Conference by All Plaintiffs. (Purcell, Noah) (Entered: 10/17/2012)

Minute Entry for TELEPHONIC proceedings held before Judge Thomas O. Rice: Scheduling Conference held on 10/31/2012. (Reported by: Ronelle Corbey) (LLH, Courtroom Deputy) (Entered: 10/31/2012)

ORDER granting Stipulated MOTION to Withdraw Jury Demand (ECF No. 20 ). TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF TO FOLLOW. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant) (Entered: 11/01/2012)

BENCH TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephonic Pretrial Conference set for 9/10/2013 at 10:30 AM in Telephonic Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. Bench Trial set for 9/23/2013 at 09:00 AM in Yakima before Judge Thomas O. Rice.Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (VR, Courtroom Deputy) (Entered: 11/02/2012)

Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 proposed order)(Floyd, Francis) (Entered: 12/26/2012)

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion re 25 Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order : Motion Hearing set for 12/28/2012 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Floyd, Francis) (Entered: 12/27/2012)

PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (VR, Courtroom Deputy) (Entered: 01/02/2013)

Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Stipulated Motion to Extend Some Expert Report Deadlines by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Stipulated Motion to Extend Some Expert Report Deadlines)(Purcell, Noah) (Entered: 01/15/2013)

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion re 28 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Stipulated Motion to Extend Some Expert Report Deadlines : Motion Hearing set for 1/16/2013 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Purcell, Noah) (Entered: 01/15/2013)

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION TO EXTEND CERTAIN EXPERT REPORT DEADLINES granting 28 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (VR, Courtroom Deputy) (Entered: 01/17/2013)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL on behalf of Plaintiffs Mateo Arteaga, Rogelio Montes. Attorney Noah Guzzo Purcell is withdrawing. William B Stafford is substituted as counsel for Plaintiffs. (Stafford, William) (Entered: 02/08/2013)

Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Stipulated Motion to Extend Some Expert Report Deadlines by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 2/15/2013 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stafford, William) (Entered: 02/08/2013)

ORDER: The parties' Stipulated Motion to Extend Some Expert Deadlines (ECF No. 32 ) is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall identify their expert(s) and produce expert reports related to the "Senate Factors" on or before February 22, 2013. Defendants shall identify their corresponding experts and produce expert reports on or before April 5, 2013. Plaintiffs shall file their rebuttal expert reports on or before April 26, 2013. The existing deadlines pertaining to expert reports on the "Gingles preconditions" shall remain in effect. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF TO FOLLOW. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant) (Entered: 02/12/2013)

Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Stipulated Motion to Extend Gingles Factors Report Deadlines by Maureen Adkison, Sara Bristol, Micah Cawley, City of Yakima, Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl, Bill Lover. Motion Hearing set for 4/10/2013 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

Stipulated MOTION to Expedite Stipulated Motion to Expedite re: Stipulated Motion to Extend Gingles Factors Report Deadlines by Maureen Adkison, Sara Bristol, Micah Cawley, City of Yakima, Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl, Bill Lover. Motion Hearing set for 3/14/2013 at 09:00 AM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 03/11/2013)

Set/Reset Motion Hearing as to 34 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery Stipulated Motion to Extend Gingles Factors Report Deadlines, 35 Stipulated MOTION to Expedite Stipulated Motion to Expedite re: Stipulated Motion to Extend Gingles Factors Report Deadlines. Motion Hearing set for 3/14/2013 at 6:30 p.m. without oral argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant)

NOTICE of Appearance by Abha Khanna on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 03/12/2013)

ORDER granting 35 Motion to Expedite. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF TO FOLLOW. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant) (Entered: 03/12/2013)

ORDER granting 34 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. The parties' stipulated motion to extend Gingles factors reports deadline (ECF No. 34 ) is GRANTED. Defendants shall identify their expert(s) and submit rebuttal reports related to the Gingles factors on or before March 22, 2013. Plaintiffs shall file their reply related to the Gingles factors reports on or before April 12, 2013. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF TO FOLLOW. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant) (Entered: 03/12/2013)

Stipulated MOTION to Expedite RE: STIPULATED MOTION TO EXTEND GINGLES FACTORS REPORT DEADLINES by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 4/18/2013 at 12:00 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 04/11/2013)

Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File GINGLES FACTORS REPORT by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 4/11/2013 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 04/11/2013)

ORDER granting 39 Motion to Expedite. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF TO FOLLOW. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant) (Entered: 04/11/2013)

ORDER granting 40 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The parties' stipulated motion to extend the Gingles factors report deadlines (ECF No. 40 ) is GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall file both of their Gingles factors reply reports on or before April 19, 2013. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF TO FOLLOW. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant) (Entered: 04/11/2013)

Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and for Extension of Bench Trial Scheduling Order Deadlines by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 6/24/2013 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Stipulated Motion to Extend Bench Trial Scheduling Order Deadlines)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 05/17/2013)

Stipulated MOTION to Expedite re: Stipulated Motion to Extend Discovery and Other Bench Trial Scheduling Order Deadlines by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 5/24/2013 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Stipulated Motion to Expedite re: Stipulated Motion to Extend Bench Trial Scheduling Order Deadlines)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 05/17/2013)

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION TO EXTEND BENCH TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER DEADLINES 43 and MOTION TO EXPEDITE 44 . A telephonic pretrial conference is set for 2/10/2014 at 9:00 a.m. A bench trial is set for 2/24/2014 at 9:00 a.m. in Yakima. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant) (Entered: 05/23/2013)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Bench Trial set for 2/24/2014 at 8:30 a.m. in Yakima before Judge Thomas O. Rice. Counsel shall appear in court at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of trial; jury selection shall begin at 9:00 a.m. Telephonic Pretrial Conference set for 2/10/2014 at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Thomas O. Rice. The parties are directed to call the Court's toll-free conference line at (888) 273-3658 five (5) minutes before the designated hearing time to participate in the hearing. When prompted, enter Access Code: 2982935 and Security Code: 3108. The use of cellular phones for telephonic hearings is not permitted. (BF, Judicial Assistant)

NOTICE by All Defendants Of Potential Trial Conflict (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Floyd, Francis) (Entered: 06/14/2013)

Joint MOTION for Protective Order by All Parties. Motion Hearing set for 8/9/2013 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Stipulated Protective Order)(Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 07/09/2013)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Granting 47 Stipulated Motion for Entry of Protective Order. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (LLH, Courtroom Deputy) (Entered: 07/10/2013)

Stipulated MOTION to Expedite Stipulated Motion to Extend by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 8/28/2013 at 09:00 AM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 08/21/2013)

Stipulated MOTION to Continue Bench Trial Scheduling Order Deadlines by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 8/28/2013 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Motion to Extend Bench Trial Scheduling Order Deadlines)(Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 08/21/2013)

ORDER granting 49 Motion to Expedite; granting 50 Motion to Continue. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant) (Entered: 09/04/2013)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Bench Trial set for 5/27/2014 at 8:30 a.m. in Yakima before Judge Thomas O. Rice. Telephonic Pretrial Conference set for 5/14/2014 at 10:00 AM before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant)

NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL by Sean E Moore on behalf of Defendants Maureen Adkison, Sara Bristol, Micah Cawley, City of Yakima, Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl, Bill Lover (Moore, Sean) (Entered: 09/12/2013)

MOTION to Expedite re: Stipulated Motion to Extend by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 3/7/2014 at 09:00 AM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order proposed Order)(Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 02/28/2014)

Stipulated MOTION to Continue Bench Trial Scheduling Order Deadlines by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 3/31/2014 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 02/28/2014)

Set/Reset Motion Hearing as to 53 MOTION to Expedite re: Stipulated Motion to Extend. Motion Hearing set for 3/7/2014 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant)

ORDER granting 53 Motion to Expedite; granting 54 Motion to Continue. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant) (Entered: 03/27/2014)

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: The Telephonic Pretrial Conference is reset for 9/11/2014 at 9:00 a.m. Judge Thomas O. Rice. The parties are directed to call the Courts toll-free conference line at (888) 273-3658 five (5) minutes prior to the designated hearing time to participate in the hearing. When prompted, enter Access Code 2982935 and Security Code 3108. The use of cellular phones for telephonic hearings is not permitted. The Bench Trial is reset to 9/22/2014 at 9:00 a.m. in Yakima before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant)

NOTICE OF HEARING BY COURT: At the request of the parties, a telephonic Discovery Hearing is set for 6/18/2014 at 11:00 a.m. before Judge Thomas O. Rice. The parties are directed to call the Court's toll-free conference line at (888) 273-3658 five (5) minutes prior to the designated hearing time. When prompted, enter Access Code: 2982935 and Security Code: 3108. The use of cellular or speaker phones for telephonic hearings is not permitted. TEXT ONLY NOTICE; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. (BF, Judicial Assistant) (Entered: 06/06/2014)

Stipulated MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages of Summary Judgment Briefing by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 6/16/2014 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stafford, William) (Entered: 06/09/2014)

Stipulated MOTION to Expedite Stipulated Motion for Excess Pages for Summary Judgment Briefing by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 6/16/2014 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Stafford, William) (Entered: 06/09/2014)

ORDER granting 58 Motion to Expedite. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant) (Entered: 06/18/2014)

ORDER granting 57 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The parties may submit summary judgment response briefs not to exceed 50 pages eachand optional reply memoranda not to exceed 20 pages each. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant) (Entered: 06/18/2014)

Minute Entry for TELEPHONIC proceedings held before Judge Thomas O. Rice: Discovery Hearing held on 6/18/2014. (Reported by: Debra Kinney Clark) (LLH, Courtroom Deputy) (Entered: 06/18/2014)

MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. Stephan Thernstrom by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 8/20/2014 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hamilton, Kevin) (Entered: 07/01/2014)

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DECLARATION by Kevin J. Hamilton in Support re 62 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. Stephan Thernstrom filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-E)(Hamilton, Kevin) (Entered: 07/01/2014)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 8/18/2014 at 09:00 AM in Telephonic Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment)(Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 07/01/2014)

STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED FACTS re 64 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. (Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 07/01/2014)

DECLARATION by Abha Khanna in Support re 64 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-4, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits 5-18, # 3 Exhibit Exhibi 19-1, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 19-2, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit 20-21)(Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 07/01/2014)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 8/18/2014 at 09:00 AM in Telephonic Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 07/01/2014)

STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS re 67 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Defendants. (Safarli, John) (Entered: 07/01/2014)

DECLARATION by John A. Safarli in Support re 67 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 07/01/2014)

MOTION to Amend/Correct 18 Answer to Complaint by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 8/4/2014 at 09:00 AM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 07/03/2014)

DECLARATION by John A. Safarli in Support re 70 MOTION to Amend/Correct 18 Answer to Complaint filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Proposed Amended Answer))(Safarli, John) (Entered: 07/03/2014)

RESPONSE to Motion re 62 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. Stephan Thernstrom filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 07/15/2014)

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DECLARATION by Stephan A. Thernstrom, Ph.D. in Support re 62 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. Stephan Thernstrom filed by All Defendants. (Safarli, John) (Entered: 07/15/2014)

DECLARATION by John A. Safarli in Support re 62 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. Stephan Thernstrom filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 07/15/2014)

APPENDIX re 72 Response to Motion LR 7.1(f)(3) Appendix of Unpublished Decisions by All Defendants. (Safarli, John) (Entered: 07/15/2014)

REPLY MEMORANDUM re 62 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. Stephan Thernstrom filed by All Plaintiffs. (Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 07/22/2014)

RESPONSE to Motion re 64 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Floyd, Francis) (Entered: 07/22/2014)

RESPONSE to Motion re 67 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. (Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 07/22/2014)

DECLARATION by John S. Safarli in Opposition re 64 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - F, # 2 Exhibit G - L, # 3 Exhibit M - R, # 4 Exhibit S - W)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 07/22/2014)

STATEMENT OF Responses and Objections to Material FACTS re 67 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. (Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 07/22/2014)

STATEMENT OF Material Facts In Support of Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' MSJ FACTS re 64 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Defendants. (Safarli, John) (Entered: 07/22/2014)

APPENDIX re 77 Response to Motion for Summary Judgment by All Defendants. (Safarli, John) (Entered: 07/22/2014)

STATEMENT OF Material Facts (AMENDED) In Support of Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' MSJ FACTS re 67 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Defendants. (Safarli, John) (Entered: 07/22/2014)

ORDER. Defendants' unopposed Motion to Amend Answer ECF No. 70 is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their proposed Amended Answer on or before 8/8/2014. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF DOCUMENT. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (LLH, Courtroom Deputy) (Entered: 08/05/2014)

REPLY MEMORANDUM re 67 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Defendants. (Safarli, John) (Entered: 08/05/2014)

STATEMENT OF Material Facts In Support of Defendants' Summary Judgment Reply FACTS re 67 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 08/05/2014)

REPLY MEMORANDUM re 64 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. (Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 08/05/2014)

Stipulated MOTION to Expedite re Motion to Strike by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 8/13/2014 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

MOTION to Strike Second Supplemental Expert Report of Peter Morrison by All Plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 8/13/2014 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

AMENDED ANSWER to Complaint by All Defendants.(Safarli, John) (Entered: 08/08/2014)

RESPONSE to Motion re 89 MOTION to Strike Second Supplemental Expert Report of Peter Morrison filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Safarli, John) (Entered: 08/08/2014)

REPLY MEMORANDUM re 89 MOTION to Strike Second Supplemental Expert Report of Peter Morrison filed by All Plaintiffs. (Khanna, Abha) (Entered: 08/11/2014)

Set/Reset Motion Hearing as to 62 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Dr. Stephan Thernstrom, 89 MOTION to Strike Second Supplemental Expert Report of Peter Morrison, 88 Stipulated MOTION to Expedite re Motion to Strike. The motions will be heard at the telephonic hearing on the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment set for 8/18/2014 at 9:00 AM before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Judicial Assistant)

NOTICE OF CALL-IN INSTRUCTIONS FOR TELEPHONIC MOTIONS HEARING: A telephonic motions hearing is scheduled for 8/18/2014 at 9:00 a.m. in this matter. The parties are directed to call the Court's toll-free conference line at (888) 273-3658 five (5) minutes prior to the designated hearing time. When prompted, enter Access Code 2982935 and Security Code 3108. Counsel are reminded that the use of cellular phones or speaker phones for telephonic hearings is not permitted. TEXT ONLY NOTICE; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. (BF, Judicial Assistant) (Entered: 08/14/2014)

MOTION for Leave to File Statement of Interest of the United States of America by United States. Motion Hearing set for 9/15/2014 at 06:30 PM in Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Interest, # 2 Proposed Order)(DeRusha, Pamela) (Entered: 08/15/2014)