Case: Tucker v. King County

Ahmadi v. King County

Tucker v. King County Washington

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Receipt # BWAWDC-8297348) Attorney Michael Zhang added to party Ratib Ahmadi(pty:pla) filed by Ratib Ahmadi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 (Cindi Port Declaration))(Zhang, Michael) (Entered: 01/02/2024)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Exhibit 1 (Cindi Port Declaration)

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Hon. Brian A Tsuchida added. (RE)

Case Assigned/Reassigned to Judge

Case Reassigned to Judge Richard A. Jones. Hon. Brian A Tsuchida no longer assigned to the case. (CDA)

STANDING ORDER for Civil Cases Assigned to Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE) (Entered: 01/08/2024)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS by Plaintiff Ratib Ahmadi (Zhang, Michael) Modified to strike on 1/26/2024. Corrected summons filed at dkt 5 (SS). (Entered: 01/22/2024)

Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) King County. (SS) Modified to strike on 1/26/2024 (SS). (Entered: 01/23/2024)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS by Plaintiff Ratib Ahmadi (Zhang, Michael) (Entered: 01/25/2024)

Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) King County. (SS) (Entered: 01/26/2024)

PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS by Plaintiff Ratib Ahmadi (Zhang, Michael) (Entered: 02/02/2024)

Corrected Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) King County. (SB) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant King County on 2/6/2024 2/8/2024 (Zhang, Michael) Modified to correct service date on 2/12/2024 (SS). (Entered: 02/09/2024)

SERVICE OF SUMMONS and Complaint returned executed upon defendant King County on 2/6/2024 (Zhang, Michael) (Entered: 02/20/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Amy Elizabeth Montgomery on behalf of Defendant King County. (Montgomery, Amy) (Entered: 02/22/2024)

ORDER REGARDING FRCP 26(f) CONFERENCE, INITIAL DISCLOSURES, AND JOINT STATUS REPORT. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 3/7/2024, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 3/14/2024, Joint Status Report due by 3/21/2024, by Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE) (Entered: 02/22/2024)

NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Amy Elizabeth Montgomery for Defendant King County from 04/01/2024 to 04/05/2024. (Montgomery, Amy) (Entered: 03/08/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Sade A Smith on behalf of Plaintiff Ratib Ahmadi. (Smith, Sade) (Entered: 03/19/2024)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY AKEEB DAMI ANIMASHAUN FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Ratib Ahmadi (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8395829 (Smith, Sade) (Entered: 03/19/2024)

ORDER re 15 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Akeeb Dami Animashaun for PLAINTIFF Ratib Ahmadi, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MG) (Entered: 03/21/2024)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim pursuant to 12(b)(6), filed by Defendant King County. Noting Date 4/12/2024, (Montgomery, Amy) (Entered: 03/21/2024)

DECLARATION of Amy E. Montgomery ISO King County's Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant King County re 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim pursuant to 12(b)(6) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Montgomery, Amy) (Entered: 03/21/2024)

JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 10. (Animashaun, Akeeb) (Entered: 03/21/2024)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Notice-Other

NOTICE TO THE PARTIES: The Court acknowledges it has received and reviewed the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, and finds good cause to defer entry of a case schedule pending the Court's ruling on Defendant's 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim pursuant to 12(b)(6). (VE)

Fifth FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) Ratib Ahmadi King County with JURY DEMAND filed by Ratib Ahmadi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Port Decl.)(Animashaun, Akeeb) Modified name of defendant on 4/9/2024 (SS). Modified on 4/23/2024 (VE) (Entered: 04/08/2024)

ANSWER to Complaint; DKT 20 by King County.(Montgomery, Amy) (Entered: 04/22/2024)

SCHEDULING ORDER signed by Judge Richard A. Jones. Having considered the parties' 19 Joint Status Report, the Court enters the following case schedule: Fact Discovery Deadline is 11/30/2024, Expert Report(s) for Party Bearing Burden of Proof due 12/31/2024, Responsive Expert Report(s) due 1/31/2025 Expert Discovery Completed by 2/28/2025, Class Certification Motion to be filed by 3/31/2025. The Court will set further case scheduling deadlines after ruling on the motion for class certification. Should the Court deny the class certification motion, any party may request an expedited trial date. (VE) (Entered: 04/23/2024)

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***Motion terminated: 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim pursuant to 12(b)(6) filed by King County is terminated pursuant to filing of 20 First Amended Complaint. (VE)

Parties Malik Tucker and Reginald Williams added per 20 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT. (SS)

NOTICE of Association of Attorney by Richard L Anderson on behalf of Defendant King County. (Anderson, Richard) (Entered: 04/26/2024)

Stipulated MOTION Re: ESI, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Animashaun, Akeeb) (Entered: 07/02/2024)

Stipulated MOTION Re: Protective Order, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Animashaun, Akeeb) (Entered: 07/02/2024)

PRAECIPE to attach document re 25 Stipulated MOTION Re: Protective Order by All Plaintiffs (Animashaun, Akeeb) (Entered: 07/03/2024)

PRAECIPE to attach document re 24 Stipulated MOTION Re: ESI by All Plaintiffs (Animashaun, Akeeb) (Entered: 07/03/2024)

Notice re Lack of Proper Signature

NOTICE REGARDING LACK OF PROPER SIGNATURE. The 25 Stipulated Motion Re: Protective Order, and 24 Stipulated Motion Re: ESI were improperly signed by Michael Zhang, Akeeb Dami Animashaun, and Amy E. Montgomery. Signatures must be in accordance with FRCP 11 and LCR 83.2(a) and must comply with ECF Filing Procedures. Please file corrected signature page using Praecipe to Attach event and link to original filing. (SS)

AGREEMENT REGARDING DISCOVERY OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION AND ORDER signed by Judge Richard A. Jones. The parties' 24 Stipulated MOTION Re: ESI is granted. (VE) (Entered: 07/05/2024)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER signed by Judge Richard A. Jones. The parties' 25 Stipulated MOTION Re: Protective Order is granted. (VE) (Entered: 07/05/2024)

APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Ezra Ritchin FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for All Plaintiffs (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8565230 (Smith, Sade) (Entered: 07/30/2024)

ORDER re 30 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Ezra Ritchin for PLAINTIFFS Ratib Ahmadi, Malik Tucker and Reginald Williams, by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(MG) (Entered: 08/02/2024)

Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery, filed by Plaintiff Ratib Ahmadi. Noting Date 11/1/2024, (Zhang, Michael) Modified on 1/22/2025 (VE) (Entered: 11/01/2024)

MINUTE ORDER (text only) authorized by Judge Richard A. Jones. Finding good cause, the Court GRANTS the parties' 32 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time and enters the following revised case schedule: Fact Discovery Deadline is 2/28/2025, Expert Report(s) for Party Bearing Burden of Proof due 3/31/2025, Responsive Expert Report(s) due 4/30/2025, Expert Discovery Completed by 5/31/2025, Class Certification Motion to be filed by 6/30/2025. The Court will set further case scheduling deadlines after ruling on the motion for class certification. (VE) (Entered: 11/01/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

Second Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery, filed by All Plaintiffs. Noting Date 1/21/2025, (Zhang, Michael) Modified on 1/22/2025 (VE) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

MINUTE ORDER (text only) authorized by Judge Richard A. Jones. Finding good cause, the Court GRANTS the parties' 34 Second Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and enters the following revised case schedule: Fact Discovery Deadline is 5/31/2025, Expert Report(s) for Party Bearing Burden of Proof due 6/30/2025, Responsive Expert Report(s) due 7/31/2025, Expert Discovery Completed by 8/31/2025, Class Certification Motion to be filed by 9/30/2025. The Court will set further case scheduling deadlines after ruling on the motion for class certification. (VE) (Entered: 01/22/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

NOTICE from Mediator Judge Paris K. Kallas, ret., that on April 23, 2025, the parties participated in a mediation. This matter is now resolved. (Kallas, Paris) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

Joint MOTION to Stay AND FOR A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT APPROVAL SCHEDULE, filed by All Plaintiffs. Noting Date 4/24/2025, (Zhang, Michael) (Entered: 04/24/2025)

MINUTE ORDER (text only) re: 37 Joint MOTION to Stay and for a Class Action Settlement Approval Schedule. The Court declines the parties' request to stay this matter and instead VACATES all deadlines previously imposed. The parties shall jointly file a motion for preliminary approval of class action settlement on or before 7/31/2025. Authorized by Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE) (Entered: 04/25/2025)

Order on Motion to Stay AND ~Util - Terminate Deadlines/Hearings

Stipulated MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Settlement Agreement, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit Class Action Notice, # 4 Exhibit Animashaun Decl.) Noting Date 7/31/2025, (Animashaun, Akeeb) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

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NOTICE Regarding Plaintiffs' Preliminary Approval Motion ; filed by All Plaintiffs. (Animashaun, Akeeb) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND APPROVING NOTICE PLAN signed by Judge Richard A. Jones. Final Approval Hearing set for 12/5/2025 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 13106 before Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

MOTION Final Approval of Class Action Settlement re 41 Order on Stipulated Motion, Set/Reset Hearings, 39 Stipulated MOTION for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement, filed by Plaintiffs Malik Tucker, Reginald Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Indra Decl.) Noting Date 12/5/2025, (Animashaun, Akeeb) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Richard A. Jones - Dep Clerk: Victoria Ericksen; Pla Counsel: Ezra Ritchin, Akeeb Dami Animashaun; Def Counsel: Richard Anderson; CR: Marci Chatelain; FINAL APPROVAL HEARING held on 12/5/2025. Counsel appearing by Zoom videoconference. After hearing from counsel, for the reasons set forth on the record, the Court GRANTS the 42 MOTION for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement. Written order to be entered. (VE) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

ORDER GRANTING FINAL APPROVAL OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT signed by Judge Richard A. Jones. (VE) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

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