Brown v. Alaska Airlines Inc

Court
W.D. Wash.
Docket number
2:22-cv-00668
Filed
Terminated
Last filing
Assigned judge
John H. Chun
Nature of suit
Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause
42:2000 Job Discrimination (Religion)
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Jury demand
Plaintiff
Case
Brown v. Alaska Airlines Inc
Cite
Brown v. Alaska Airlines Inc, No. 2:22-cv-00668 (W.D. Wash. filed May 17, 2022)
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51Joint MOTION for Protective Order and ESI Agreement, filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order ESI Agreement)(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 10/04/2022)Open(opens another site)
52STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)Open(opens another site)
53AGREEMENT Regarding Discovery of Electronically Stored Information. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)Open(opens another site)
54MOTION to Compel, filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith. (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 11/22/2022)Open(opens another site)
55DECLARATION of David Hacker filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith re 54 MOTION to Compel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-3)(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 11/22/2022)Open(opens another site)
56PRAECIPE to attach document (Motion with corrected signature) re 54 MOTION to Compel by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 11/22/2022)Open(opens another site)
57ORDER granting Defendant's 44 Motion to Dismiss. Causes of Action Eight and Eleven are DISMISSED with prejudice. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SR)Open(opens another site)
58RESPONSE, by Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc, to 54 MOTION to Compel . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Parris Watts, Lauren) (Entered: 12/01/2022)Open(opens another site)
59DECLARATION of Lauren Parris Watts filed by Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc re 54 MOTION to Compel (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)(Parris Watts, Lauren) (Entered: 12/01/2022)Open(opens another site)
60DECLARATION of Brittany Woolley filed by Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc re 54 MOTION to Compel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I)(Parris Watts, Lauren) (Entered: 12/01/2022)Open(opens another site)
61APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Andrew Gould FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7800483 (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 12/05/2022)Open(opens another site)
62REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith, TO RESPONSE to 54 MOTION to Compel (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 12/05/2022)Open(opens another site)
63MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein- Dep Clerk: Grant Cogswell; Pla Counsel: Stephanie Taub; Def Counsel: Lynne Kappelman, Lauren D Parris Watts; CR: Debbie Zurn; Time of Hearing: 11:30AM; Courtroom: Zoom ;Discovery Hearing held on 12/7/2022. The Court held oral argument by videoconference on a discovery dispute concerning disclosure of information about former Alaska employees who may have been subject to discipline by the employer. The Court ruled that the witness shall provide initials or employee identification numbers only. (GC) (Entered: 12/07/2022)Open(opens another site)
64ORDER re 61 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Andrew W Gould for Plaintiffs Marli Brown and Lacey Smith 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). (JWC) (Entered: 12/08/2022)Open(opens another site)
65MINUTE ORDER. The Court has considered the Defendant's request, pursuant to the Court's Standing Order, for leave to file a motion for protective order, and has determined that a conference with the Court is not necessary. Defendant is granted leave to file the motion, and shall do so no later than 1/13/2023. Plaintiffs may file an opposition, no later than 1/20/2023; and Defendant may file a reply, no later than 1/25/2023. The opening and opposition briefs shall not exceed 10 pages; the reply shall not exceed five pages. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB) (Entered: 01/05/2023)Open(opens another site)
66NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Rebecca Rees Dummermuth. Filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith. (Dummermuth, Rebecca) (Entered: 01/06/2023)Open(opens another site)
67NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Thomas C Kaplan on behalf of Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO. (Kaplan, Thomas) (Entered: 01/06/2023)Open(opens another site)
68ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, 39 Amended Complaint, ANSWER to 1 Complaint,, 39 Amended Complaint by Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO.(Barnard, Kathleen) (Entered: 01/09/2023)Open(opens another site)
69Unopposed MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order, filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 01/12/2023)Open(opens another site)
70MOTION for Protective Order, filed by Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc. Oral Argument Requested. Noting Date 2/3/2023, (Parris Watts, Lauren) Modified on 1/17/2023 (SB). (Entered: 01/13/2023)Open(opens another site)
71DECLARATION of Lauren Parris Watts filed by Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc re 70 MOTION for Protective Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Parris Watts, Lauren) (Entered: 01/13/2023)Open(opens another site)
72AMENDED ORDER Setting Trial Dates and Related Dates. 7-10 day Jury Trial is set for 3/6/2024 before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 8/10/2023, Discovery completed by 9/10/2023, Dispositive motions due by 10/9/2023, Motions in Limine due by 2/2/2024, Joint Pretrial Statement due by 2/12/2024, Pretrial Conference set for 2/23/2024 before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)Open(opens another site)
73APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Courtney Jones FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-7851956 (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 01/18/2023)Open(opens another site)
74NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Gabriel Frumkin for Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO. (Frumkin, Gabriel) (Entered: 01/19/2023)Open(opens another site)
75NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Alyssa Garcia on behalf of Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO. (Garcia, Alyssa) (Entered: 01/19/2023)Open(opens another site)
76MOTION to Compel, filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 01/19/2023)Open(opens another site)
77DECLARATION of Stephanie Taub filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith re 76 MOTION to Compel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-13)(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 01/19/2023)Open(opens another site)
78RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith, to 70 MOTION for Protective Order . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 01/20/2023)Open(opens another site)
79DECLARATION of Stephanie Taub filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith re 70 MOTION for Protective Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-4)(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 01/20/2023)Open(opens another site)
80ORDER re 73 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Courtney Jones for Plaintiffs Marli Brown and Lacey Smith, 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).(CDA) (Entered: 01/20/2023)Open(opens another site)
81RESPONSE, by Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO, to 76 MOTION to Compel . (Barnard, Kathleen) (Entered: 01/24/2023)Open(opens another site)
82DECLARATION of Kathleen Phair Barnard filed by Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO re 76 MOTION to Compel (Barnard, Kathleen) (Entered: 01/24/2023)Open(opens another site)
83REPLY, filed by Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc, TO RESPONSE to 70 MOTION for Protective Order (Parris Watts, Lauren) (Entered: 01/25/2023)Open(opens another site)
84MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein- Dep Clerk: Grant Cogswell; Pla Counsel: Andy Gould, Joel Ard; Def Counsel: Lauren Parris Watts; CR: Nickie Drury; Time of Hearing: 10:00AM; Courtroom: Zoom; Discovery Hearing held on 1/26/2023. The Court discusses the MOTION to Compel, Dkt. No. 76 with the parties. The Court takes this matter under advisement and will issue a written order. (GC) (Entered: 01/26/2023)Open(opens another site)
85REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith, TO RESPONSE to 76 MOTION to Compel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 01/26/2023)Open(opens another site)
86ORDER granting in part and denying in part Plaintiffs' 54 Motion to Compel. The Court DENIES Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel as to RFPs No. 2, 9, 10, 11, 12, 26, and 27. The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel as to RFP No. 22. De fendant shall produce non-privileged documents responsive to this RFP no later than 30 days from the date of this order. Defendant shall also prepare and produce a privilege log related to this production. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB) Modified on 2/23/2023 to correct docket linkage (SB).Open(opens another site)
87MOTION for Leave to File Surreply, filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 02/09/2023)Open(opens another site)
88DECLARATION of Stephanie Taub filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith re 87 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 02/09/2023)Open(opens another site)
89ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's 70 Motion for Protective Order as described herein. Plaintiffs' 87 Motion for Leave to File Surreply is also GRANTED. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB)Open(opens another site)
90MOTION for Reconsideration/RESPONSE, by Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc, to 87 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply. Oral Argument Requested. (Parris Watts, Lauren) Modified to turn into motion on 3/13/2023 per Minute Order, dkt. 92 (LH). (Entered: 03/02/2023)Open(opens another site)
91DECLARATION of Lauren Parris Watts filed by Defendant Alaska Airlines Inc re 87 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply (Parris Watts, Lauren) (Entered: 03/02/2023)Open(opens another site)
92MINUTE ORDER: On 2/27/2023, the Court granted Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Surreply, before Defendants had the opportunity to file a response, based in part on Plaintiffs' representation that "Defendant responded that it will wait for the Court's order." Ex. A to Mot. for Leave at 2. The Court's interpretation of this representation to mean that Defendants were not objecting to either the filing of a surreply, or the substance of that surreply, was apparently in error. Defendants have now filed their (timely) response to the Motion for Leave, outlining their objections. The substance of Defendants' Response is essentially a Motion for Reconsideration of the Order Granting in Part Defendant's Motion for Protective Order. Construing the response thusly, the Court hereby directs Plaintiffs to file a response to that Motion for Reconsideration, to be filed no later than 3/9/2023. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB) (Entered: 03/07/2023)Open(opens another site)
93RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith, to 87 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply. (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 03/08/2023)Open(opens another site)
94DECLARATION of Andrew Gould filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith re 87 MOTION for Leave to File Surreply (Ard, Joel) (Entered: 03/08/2023)Open(opens another site)
95ORDER denying Defendant's 90 MOTION for Reconsideration/Response. Signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (LH)Open(opens another site)
96MOTION for Reconsideration re 89 Order on Motion for Protective Order, Order on Motion for Leave to File, filed by Plaintiffs Marli Brown, Lacey Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Ard, Joel) (Entered: 03/13/2023)Open(opens another site)
97MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein- Dep Clerk: Grant Cogswell; Pla Counsel: Andrew Gould, Rebecca Dummermuth, Joel Ard; Def Counsel: Kathleen Barnard, Lauren Parris Watts; CR: Nickie Drury; Time of Hearing: 9:00AM; Courtroom: Zoom; Motion Hearing held on 3/14/2023. The Court hears oral argument on the Plaintiff's Motion to Compel (Dkt. # 76 ). The Court DENIED Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel, seeking production in response to Plaintiffs original search terms as outlined in that motion. Instead, Defendant will work with its ESI vendor to modify the search terms and produce documents in accordance with the direction provided by the Court during the hearing. (GC) (Entered: 03/15/2023)Open(opens another site)
98TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Defendant Association of Flight Attendants-CWA AFL-CIO for proceedings held on 03/14/2023 re 97 Motion Hearing,,,. Requesting Attorney: Kathleen Phair Barnard.Posting of this Transcript Order form does not constitute an official request for transcript(s). If you have not already done so, you MUST contact the individual court reporter(s), Nickoline Drury ([email address removed], [telephone number removed]) to make payment arrangements and secure your desired delivery time. (Barnard, Kathleen) (Entered: 03/16/2023)Open(opens another site)
99NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on 3/14/2023 before Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.Parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days.Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Information regarding the policy can be found on the court's website at www.wawd.uscourts.gov.To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Nickoline Drury, [email address removed], [telephone number removed]. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 6/15/2023, (ND) (Entered: 03/17/2023)Open(opens another site)
100MINUTE ORDER: Defendants are hereby authorized to file a Response to the Motion for Reconsideration, filed by Plaintiffs at Dkt. No. 96, no later than 4/4/2023. Plaintiffs may file a Reply to that Response no later than 4/18/2023. Authorized by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein. (SB) (Entered: 03/29/2023)Open(opens another site)