Opinion
3:22-cv-05953-BHS
01-26-2023
CARLI CAMPBELL, Plaintiff, v. NORTHWEST SPEED SKATING CLUB, USA ROLLER SPORTS, UNITED STATES OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE, and DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, Defendants.
TAYLOR | ANDERSON, LLP Zachary D. Rutman, WSBA #52445 Taylor | Anderson, LLP Attorneys for Defendant United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee ALBERT LAW PLLC Gregory W. Albert, WSBA #42673 Jonah L. Ohm Campbell, WSBA #55701 Attorneys for Plaintiff
TAYLOR | ANDERSON, LLP Zachary D. Rutman, WSBA #52445 Taylor | Anderson, LLP Attorneys for Defendant United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
ALBERT LAW PLLC Gregory W. Albert, WSBA #42673 Jonah L. Ohm Campbell, WSBA #55701 Attorneys for Plaintiff
JOINT STIPULATION AND REQUEST TO DISMISS THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE AND REMAND; ORDER OF DISMISSAL AND REMAND
BENJAMINH. SETTLE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
STIPULATION
Plaintiff Carli Campbell and Defendant United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”), by and through their counsel, hereby enter into the following stipulation:
1. Plaintiff Carli Campbell filed a complaint in the Superior Court for the State of Washington, Clallam County, against the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and others. The complaint alleges that Plaintiff was sexually abused by her inline skating team coach John Locke.
2. On December 8, 2022, the USOPC filed a notice of removal based on certain provisions in the Ted Stevens Amateur Sports Act, 36 U.S.C. section 220501. The action was then transferred to the Federal District Court, for the Western District of Washington.
3. The Parties have conferred about the U.S. Olympic & Paralympics Committee's role and responsibilities during the timeframe alleged in the complaint. Plaintiff has agreed to dismiss the USOPC, without prejudice and without costs and attorney's fees to any party. With the USOPC's dismissal, Plaintiff and the USOPC (collectively “the Parties”) agree that federal jurisdiction under the Ted Stevens Act has been extinguished. As such, the Parties have also agreed and concurrently request that the matter be remanded to the Superior Court of Washington, in and for the County Clallam.
ORDER
BEFORE THE COURT, is the Parties' stipulation to dismiss Defendant United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and Remand. The Parties stipulate that the USOPC be dismissed, without prejudice and without costs and attorney's fees to any party. The Court has reviewed the record and files herein and is fully informed.
ACCORDINGLY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:
1. The Parties' Stipulation to Dismiss Defendant United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and Remand is GRANTED.
2. Defendant USOPC is hereby DISMISSED, without prejudice, and without costs or attorney's fees to any party.
3. Based on the stipulation of the Parties and the record, it is hereby ORDERED that the above-captioned case be remanded from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington to the Superior Court of Washington, in and for the County of Clallam.
4. The District Court Executive is directed to enter this Order and Judgment accordingly, furnish copies to counsel and CLOSE the file.