The City of Seattle v. Sauk-Suiattle Tribal Court

Full title: CITY OF SEATTLE, Plaintiff, v. SAUK-SUIATTLE TRIBAL COURT; JOSH WILLIAMS…

Court: United States District Court, Western District of Washington

Date published: Jun 5, 2023

2:22-cv-00142-BJR (W.D. Wash. Jun. 5, 2023)

Opinion

2:22-cv-00142-BJR

06-05-2023

CITY OF SEATTLE, Plaintiff, v. SAUK-SUIATTLE TRIBAL COURT; JOSH WILLIAMS, in his official capacity as Sauk-Suiattle Tribal Court chief judge; JACKIE VARGAS, in her official capacity as Sauk-Suiattle Tribal Court clerk; and the SAUK-SUIATTLE INDIAN TRIBE, Defendants.

K&L GATES LLP BY KARI L. VANDER STOEP, CHRISTINA A ELLES, ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF THE CITY OF SEATTLE TOWTNUK LAW OFFICE, LTD. BY JACK WARREN FIANDER, ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANTS SAUK-SUIATTLE TRIBAL COURT, JOSH WILLIAMS, JACKIE VARGAS, AND SAUK- SUIATTLE INDIAN TRIBE

HONORABLE BARBARA J. ROTHSTEIN JUDGE

K&L GATES LLP BY KARI L. VANDER STOEP, CHRISTINA A ELLES, ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF

THE CITY OF SEATTLE TOWTNUK LAW OFFICE, LTD. BY JACK WARREN FIANDER, ATTORNEY FOR DEFENDANTS SAUK-SUIATTLE TRIBAL COURT, JOSH WILLIAMS, JACKIE VARGAS, AND SAUK- SUIATTLE INDIAN TRIBE

ORDER GRANTING JOINT MOTION TO VACATE ORDER AND DISMISS CASE FOR MOOTNESS

HONORABLE BARBARA J. ROTHSTEIN JUDGE

THIS MATTER came before the Court on the joint stipulated motion of Plaintiff The City of Seattle (the “City”) and Defendants Sauk-Suiattle Tribal Court, Josh Williams, Jackie Vargas, and Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe (“Tribal Defendants”) to dismiss the above-captioned action as moot in light of a settlement agreement between the City and Defendant Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe (“Sauk-Suiattle”).

The Court has reviewed and considered the parties' Joint Motion, as well as Sauk-Suiattle's Motion to Vacate Orders and Dismiss (attached as Exhibit A to the Joint Motion), which the tribal court granted and, being fully advised, has found that because the tribal court has vacated its orders and dismissed Sauk-Suiattle's tribal court complaint, the City's request for injunctive relief in this Court against the Tribal Defendants is moot. The Court, accordingly, rules as follows:

1. The Court GRANTS the parties' Joint Motion to Vacate Order and Dismiss Case for Mootness.

2. The Court hereby VACATES the July 5, 2022 Order Denying Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Staying Case.

3. The Court hereby DISMISSES the City's Complaint in the above-captioned action as moot.

IT IS SO ORDERED.