Opinion
2:23-CV-01727-RSL
10-29-2024
STEVEN HORN, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. AMAZON.COM, Defendant.
ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE & RELATED DATES
ROBERT S. LASNIK UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
TRIAL DATE October 5, 2026
Parties may initiate discovery October 29, 2024
Deadline for joining additional parties November 28, 2024
Deadline for defendant to respond to the complaint December 4, 2024
Defendant may, at its option, file a motion to dismiss raising only the Section 230 immunity defense by December 4, 2024. Plaintiff's opposition would be due thirty days after filing, with defendant's reply due 14 days later. If Section 230 does not bar all of plaintiff's claims, defendant will have 14 days from the date of the Court's order to file a second motion to dismiss or otherwise respond to the complaint.
Deadline for amending pleadings October 2, 2025
Expert Disclosures Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due September 30, 2026
All motions related to discovery must be noted on the motion calendar no later than the Friday before discovery closes pursuant to LCR 7(d) or LCR 37(a)(2)
Discovery completed by September 30, 2026
Settlement conference held no later than September 30, 2026
All dispositive motions must be filed by and noted on the motion calendar for no earlier than twenty-eight days after filing (see LCR 7(d)(4)) September 30, 2026
All motions in limine must be filed by and noted on the motion calendar for no earlier than fourteen days after filing. Replies will be accepted. September 30, 2026
Agreed pretrial order due September 30, 2026
Pretrial conference to be scheduled by the Court
Trial briefs, proposed voir dire questions, proposed jury instructions, and trial exhibits due September 30, 2026
Length of Trial: TBD Jury
These dates are set at the direction of the Court after reviewing the parties' submission. Dkt. # 36. If any of the dates identified in this Order or the Local Civil Rules fall on a weekend or federal holiday, the act or event shall be performed on the next business day. These are firm dates that can be changed only by order of the Court, not by agreement of counsel or the parties. The Court will alter these dates only upon stipulation of the parties or good cause shown. Failure to complete discovery within the time allowed is not recognized as good cause.
If the trial date assigned to this matter creates an irreconcilable conflict, counsel must notify Teri Roberts, the judicial assistant, at 206-370-8810 within 14 days of the date of this Order and must set forth the exact nature of the conflict. A failure to do so will be deemed a waiver. Counsel must be prepared to begin trial on the date scheduled, but it should be understood that the trial may have to await the completion of other cases.
The settlement conference conducted between the close of discovery and the filing of dispositive motions requires a face-to-face meeting or a telephone conference between persons with authority to settle the case. The settlement conference does not have to involve a third-party neutral.
ALTERATIONS TO ELECTRONIC FILING PROCEDURES AND LOCAL RULES
Information and procedures for electronic filing can be found on the Western District of Washington's website at How to E-File | Western District of Washington | United States District Court (uscourts.gov). Pro se litigants may file either electronically or in paper form. The following alterations to the Electronic Filing Procedures apply in all cases pending before Judge Lasnik:
- Alteration to Section IV, Paragraph M of the Electronic Filing Procedures - Unless the proposed order is stipulated, agreed, or otherwise uncontested, the parties need not e-mail a copy of the order to the judge's e-mail address.
- Pursuant to LCR 10(e)(10), all references in the parties' filings to exhibits should be as specific as possible (i.e., the reference should cite the specific page numbers, paragraphs, line numbers, etc.). All exhibits must be marked to designate testimony or evidence referred to in the parties' filings. Filings that do not comply with LCR 10(e) may be rejected and/or returned to the filing party, particularly if a party submits lengthy deposition testimony without highlighting or other required markings.
- Alteration to LCR 7(d)(5) - Any motion in limine must be filed by the date set forth above and noted on the motion calendar no earlier than 14 days thereafter. Any response is due 9 days after filing. Parties may file and serve reply memoranda, not to exceed nine pages in length, on or before the noting date.
PRIVACY POLICY
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2 and Local Civil Rule 5.2, parties must redact the following information from documents and exhibits before they are filed with the court:
* Dates of Birth - redact to the year of birth, unless deceased
* Names of Minor Children - redact to the initials, unless deceased or currently over the age of 18
* Social Security Numbers and Taxpayer Identification Numbers - redact in their entirety
* Financial Accounting Information - redact to the last four digits
* Passport Numbers and Driver License Numbers - redact in their entirety
All documents filed in the above-captioned matter must comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2 and Local Civil Rule 5.2.
COOPERATION
As required by Local Civil Rule 37(a), all discovery matters are to be resolved by agreement if possible. Counsel are further directed to cooperate in resolving case management issues and preparing the final pretrial order in the format required by Local Civil Rule 16.1, except as ordered below.
TRIAL EXHIBITS
The original and two copies of the trial exhibits are to be delivered to chambers five days before the trial date. Each exhibit shall be clearly marked. Exhibit tags are available in the Clerk's Office. Plaintiff's exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with 1; defendant's exhibits shall be numbered consecutively beginning with 500. Duplicate documents shall not be listed twice: once a party has identified an exhibit in the pretrial order, any party may use it. Each set of exhibits shall be submitted in one or more three-ring binders with appropriately numbered tabs.
SETTLEMENT
Should this case settle, counsel shall notify the Deputy Clerk as soon as possible. Pursuant to LCR 11(b), an attorney who fails to give the Deputy Clerk prompt notice of settlement may be subject to such discipline as the Court deems appropriate.