Opinion
C12-1282JLR
06-16-2023
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF SEATTLE, Defendant.
MINUTE ORDER
The following minute order is made by the direction of the court, the Honorable James L. Robart:
Before the court is pro se Movant Kurt Benshoof's motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief. (Mot. (Dkt. # 759).) On April 4, 2023, the court issued an order regarding procedures for filing amicus curiae briefs regarding the parties' joint motion to approve their proposed agreement on sustained compliance. (4/4/23 Order (Dkt. # 734) (citing Prop. Agreement (Dkt. # 727)).) In that order, the court set an April 26, 2023 deadline for filing motions for leave to file an amicus curiae brief and directed movants to attach the proposed amicus curiae brief as an exhibit to the motion for leave. (Id.) Mr. Benshoof filed his motion over seven weeks after the filing deadline and did not attach his proposed amicus curiae brief to his motion. (See Mot.) Therefore, the court DENIES Mr. Benshoof's motion for leave to file an amicus curiae brief (Dkt. # 759).
Although the motion is noted for consideration on June 30, 2023 (see Dkt.), the court sees no reason to delay issuing a decision on the motion. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 1 (authorizing the court to construe the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure “to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding”).