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U.S. District Court
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington (Tacoma)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 3:17-cv-05769-RJB
Nwauzor et al v. The GEO Group Inc
Assigned to: Judge Robert J. Bryan
Case in other court: 9th CCA, 18-35753
Cause: 28:1332 Diversity
Date Filed: 09/26/2017
Jury Demand: Defendant
Nature of Suit: 790 Labor: Other
Jurisdiction: Diversity
Plaintiff
Chao Chen
individually and on behalf of all
those similarly situated
TERMINATED: 06/13/2018
represented by Adam J Berger
SCHROETER GOLDMARK &
BENDER
810 3RD AVE
STE 500
SEATTLE, WA 98104
206-622-8000
Fax: 206-682-2305
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Devin T Theriot-Orr
OPEN SKY LAW PLLC
20415 72ND AVE S STE 110
KENT, WA 98032
206-962-5052
Fax: 206-681-9663
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jamal N Whitehead
SCHROETER GOLDMARK &
BENDER
810 3RD AVE
STE 500
SEATTLE, WA 98104
206-622-8000
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Lindsay Halm
SCHROETER GOLDMARK &
BENDER
810 3RD AVE
STE 500
SEATTLE, WA 98104
206-622-8000
Fax: 206-682-2305
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
R Andrew Free
LAW OFFICE OF R. ANDREW FREE
PO BOX 90568
NASHVILLE, TN 37209
844-321-3221
Email:
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor represented by Devin T Theriot-Orr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jamal N Whitehead
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Adam J Berger
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Lindsay Halm
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Meena Pallipamu Menter
MENTER IMMIGRATION LAW PLLC
8201 164TH AVENUE NE, STE 200
SEATTLE, WA 98052
206-419-7332
Fax: 206-407-2594
Email: [email protected]
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
R Andrew Free
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Rebecca Jane Roe
SCHROETER GOLDMARK &
BENDER
810 3RD AVE
STE 500
SEATTLE, WA 98104
206-622-8000
Fax: 206-682-2305
Email: [email protected]
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Fernando Aguirre-Urbina
individually, and on behalf of all
those similarly situated
represented by Devin T Theriot-Orr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jamal N Whitehead
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Adam J Berger
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Lindsay Halm
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
R Andrew Free
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Rebecca Jane Roe
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
The GEO Group Inc
a Florida corporation
represented by Adrienne Scheffey
AKERMAN LLP (CO)
1900 SIXTEENTH ST STE 1700
DENVER, CO 80202
303-260-7712
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Allison N Angel
AKERMAN LLP (CO)
1900 SIXTEENTH ST STE 1700
DENVER, CO 80202
303-260-7712
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Ashley E Calhoun
AKERMAN LLP (CO)
1900 SIXTEENTH ST STE 1700
DENVER, CO 80202
303-260-7712
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Christopher J Eby
AKERMAN LLP (CO)
1900 SIXTEENTH ST STE 1700
DENVER, CO 80202
303-260-7712
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Colin L Barnacle
AKERMAN LLP (CO)
1900 SIXTEENTH ST STE 1700
DENVER, CO 80202
303-260-7712
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Joan K Mell
III BRANCHES LAW PLLC
1019 REGENTS BLVD STE 204
FIRCREST, WA 98466
253-566-2510
Email: [email protected]
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Andrea D'Ambra
NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP
(NY)
1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NY 10019
212-318-3015
Email:
TERMINATED: 03/08/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Carolyn Short
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP (PA)
CIRCA CENTER
2929 ARCH ST STE 800
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
215-252-9553
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 08/01/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Charles A Deacon
NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP
(SAN ANTONIO)
300 CONVENT ST
STE 2100
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78205
210-270-7133
Email:
TERMINATED: 03/15/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Dawn A Ellison
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (DC)
2101 L ST NW, STE 1000
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
202-331-3159
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 03/11/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Douglas Edward Smith
LITTLER MENDELSON (WA)
ONE UNION SQUARE
600 UNIVERSITY STREET
SUITE 3200
SEATTLE, WA 98101-3122
206-623-3300
Fax: 206-447-6965
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 03/08/2019
J Matthew Donohue
HOLLAND & KNIGHT (OR)
2300 US BANCORP TOWER
111 SW FIFTH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97204
503-243-2300
Fax: 503-241-8014
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 08/01/2019
Jerry Stouck
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (DC)
2101 L ST NW, STE 1000
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
202-331-3173
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 03/11/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Kristin Mariko Asai
HOLLAND & KNIGHT (OR)
2300 US BANCORP TOWER
111 SW FIFTH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97204
503-243-2300
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 08/01/2019
Mark Emery
NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP
(DC)
799 9TH STREET
STE 1000
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
202-662-0210
Fax: 202-662-4643
Email:
TERMINATED: 03/08/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Michael Pusateri
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (DC)
2101 L ST NW, STE 1000
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
202-533-2354
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 03/11/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Scott A Schipma
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (DC)
2101 L ST NW, STE 1000
WASHINGTON, DC 20037
202-331-3141
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 03/11/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Shannon Lea Armstrong
HOLLAND & KNIGHT (OR)
2300 US BANCORP TOWER
111 SW FIFTH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97204
503-243-2300
Fax: 503-241-8014
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 08/01/2019
William J Kim
LITTLER MENDELSON (WA)
ONE UNION SQUARE
600 UNIVERSITY ST
STE 3200
SEATTLE, WA 98101-3122
206-623-3300
Fax: 206-260-3055
Email: [email protected]
TERMINATED: 03/08/2019
V.
Interested Party
United States of America represented by Christopher M Lynch
US DEPT OF JUSTICE
CIVIL DIVISION
1100 L STREET NW
WASHINGTON, DC 200009
202-353-4537
Email: [email protected]
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Amicus
Immigration Reform Law
Institute
V.
Movant
State of Washington represented by State of Washington
PRO SE
Counter Claimant
The GEO Group Inc
a Florida corporation
represented by Adrienne Scheffey
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Allison N Angel
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Ashley E Calhoun
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Christopher J Eby
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Colin L Barnacle
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Joan K Mell
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Andrea D'Ambra
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/08/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Carolyn Short
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/01/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Charles A Deacon
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/15/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Dawn A Ellison
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/11/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Douglas Edward Smith
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/08/2019
J Matthew Donohue
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/01/2019
Jerry Stouck
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/11/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Kristin Mariko Asai
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/01/2019
Mark Emery
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/08/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Michael Pusateri
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/11/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Scott A Schipma
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/11/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Shannon Lea Armstrong
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/01/2019
William J Kim
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/08/2019
V.
Counter Defendant
Chao Chen
individually and on behalf of all
those similarly situated
represented by Adam J Berger
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Devin T Theriot-Orr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jamal N Whitehead
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Lindsay Halm
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
R Andrew Free
(See above for address)
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Counter Claimant
The GEO Group Inc
a Florida corporation
represented by Adrienne Scheffey
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Allison N Angel
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Ashley E Calhoun
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Christopher J Eby
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Colin L Barnacle
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
PRO HAC VICE
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Joan K Mell
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Andrea D'Ambra
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/08/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Carolyn Short
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/01/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Charles A Deacon
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/15/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Dawn A Ellison
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/11/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Douglas Edward Smith
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/08/2019
J Matthew Donohue
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/01/2019
Jerry Stouck
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/11/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Kristin Mariko Asai
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/01/2019
Mark Emery
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/08/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Michael Pusateri
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/11/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Scott A Schipma
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/11/2019
PRO HAC VICE
Shannon Lea Armstrong
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 08/01/2019
William J Kim
(See above for address)
TERMINATED: 03/08/2019
V.
Counter Defendant
Fernando Aguirre-Urbina
individually, and on behalf of all
those similarly situated
represented by Devin T Theriot-Orr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jamal N Whitehead
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Adam J Berger
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Lindsay Halm
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
R Andrew Free
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Counter Defendant
Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor represented by Devin T Theriot-Orr
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jamal N Whitehead
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Adam J Berger
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Lindsay Halm
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Meena Pallipamu Menter
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
R Andrew Free
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Date Filed # Docket Text
09/26/2017 1 COMPLAINT against defendant The GEO Group Inc (Receipt # 0981-
5031071), filed by Chao Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil
Cover Sheet)(Whitehead, Jamal) Modified on 9/28/2017 (GMR).
(Entered: 09/26/2017)
09/28/2017 Judge Robert J. Bryan added. (GMR) (Entered: 09/28/2017)
09/28/2017 2 Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) The GEO Group
Inc. (GMR) (Entered: 09/28/2017)
09/28/2017 3 ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY AND DEPOSITIONS.
Authorized by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 09/28/2017)
09/28/2017 4 ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT
STATUS REPORT. FRCP 26f Conference Deadline is 12/13/2017,
Initial Disclosure Deadline is 12/20/2017, Joint Status Report due by
12/27/2017. Authorized by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered:
09/28/2017)
09/28/2017 JSR due 12/27/2017. (JL) (Entered: 09/28/2017)
09/28/2017 5 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Joan K Mell on behalf of
Defendant The GEO Group Inc. (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 09/28/2017)
09/29/2017 6 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY R. ANDREW FREE FOR LEAVE
TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Chao Chen (Fee Paid)
Receipt No. 0981-5035434 (Berger, Adam) (Entered: 09/29/2017)
09/29/2017 7 ORDER on the 6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The
Court ADMITS Attorney R Andrew Free for Chao Chen, by Clerk
William M McCool. (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).(CMG) (Entered: 09/29/2017)
10/09/2017 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed
by Defendant The GEO Group Inc. Oral Argument Requested.
(Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/3/2017, (Mell,
Joan) (Entered: 10/09/2017)
10/09/2017 9 STATEMENT OF RELATED CASE by Defendant The GEO Group Inc
(Mell, Joan) (Entered: 10/09/2017)
10/11/2017 10 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Charles A. Deacon FOR LEAVE TO
APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant The GEO Group Inc (Fee
Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5049153 (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 10/11/2017)
10/11/2017 11 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Mark Emery FOR LEAVE TO
APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant The GEO Group Inc (Fee
Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5049175 (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 10/11/2017)
10/11/2017 12 ORDER on the 10 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The
Court ADMITS Attorney Charles A Deacon for The GEO Group Inc,
by Clerk William M McCool. 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).(GMR) (Entered: 10/11/2017)
10/11/2017 13 ORDER on the 11 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The
Court ADMITS Attorney Mark Emery for The GEO Group Inc, by
Clerk William M McCool. 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).(GMR) (Entered: 10/11/2017)
10/12/2017 14 DEMAND for JURY TRIAL by Defendant The GEO Group Inc (Mell,
Joan) (Entered: 10/12/2017)
10/30/2017 15 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Chao Chen, to 8 MOTION TO DISMISS
FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered:
10/30/2017)
11/03/2017 16 REPLY, filed by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, TO RESPONSE
to 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A
CLAIM (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 11/03/2017)
11/07/2017 17 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR
FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM : Motion Hearing set for 11/20/2017
at 11:00 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan.Signed by
Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 11/07/2017)
11/15/2017 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE of summons upon defendant The GEO Group
Inc mailed on 10/13/2017 (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 11/15/2017)
11/17/2017 19 DECLARATION OF JOAN K. MELL ATTACHING GEO-ICE
CONTRACT WITH LIMITED TRADE SECRET REDACTIONS by
Defendant The GEO Group Inc (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 11/17/2017)
11/17/2017 20 MOTION to Seal LIMITED REDACTED PAGES OF THE GEO-ICE
CONTRACT, filed by Defendant The GEO Group Inc. (Attachments:
# 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 11/17/2017, (Mell, Joan) (Entered:
11/17/2017)
11/20/2017 21 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert J. Bryan-
Dep Clerk: Tyler Campbell; Pla Counsel: Ptf Chen: Andrew Free,
Adam Berger, Jamal Whitehead, Devin Theriot-Orr, Lindsay Halm; Ptf
State of WA: Marsha Chien, La Rond Baker; Def Counsel: Joan Mell,
Charles Deacon, Mark Emery; CR: Angela Nicolavo; Motion
Hearing held on 11/20/2017 re 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR
FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by The GEO Group Inc.
Argument by parties. Order to be issued. (TC) Modified on 11/21/2017
(SP). (Entered: 11/20/2017)
11/21/2017 22 MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to Western District of Washington Local
Civil Rule 7(d)(2), the MOTION to Seal LIMITED REDACTED
PAGES OF THE GEO-ICE CONTRACT (Dkt. 20 ) is hereby renoted to
12/1/2017. Authorized by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered:
11/21/2017)
11/29/2017 23 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Chao Chen, to 20 MOTION to Seal LIMITED
REDACTED PAGES OF THE GEO-ICE CONTRACT. Oral Argument
Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Venturella Supplemental
Declaration)(Free, R) (Entered: 11/29/2017)
11/30/2017 24 DECLARATION OF JOAN K. MELL ATTACHING GEO-ICE
AMENDMENTS TO THE 2015 CONTRACT by Defendant The GEO
Group Inc (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 11/30/2017)
12/01/2017 25 REPLY, filed by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, TO RESPONSE
to 20 MOTION to Seal LIMITED REDACTED PAGES OF THE GEO-
ICE CONTRACT (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
12/01/2017 26 DECLARATION of DAVID VENTURELLA IN SUPPORT OF
GEO'S MOTION TO FILE LIMITED REDACTED PAGES IN
CAMERA AND UNDER SEAL filed by Defendant The GEO Group
Inc re 20 MOTION to Seal LIMITED REDACTED PAGES OF THE
GEO-ICE CONTRACT (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
12/01/2017 27 NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE
SURREPLY re 26 Declaration, 25 Reply to Response to Motion ; filed
by Plaintiff Chao Chen. (Free, R) (Entered: 12/01/2017)
12/06/2017 28 ORDER ON DEFENDANT THE GEO GROUP, INC.'S MOTION TO
DISMISS CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES,
denying 8 . Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered:
12/06/2017)
12/06/2017 29 NOTICE regarding sur-reply by Plaintiff under LCR
7(g)(1) re 26 Declaration, 25 Reply to Response to Motion ; filed by
Plaintiff Chao Chen. (Free, R) (Entered: 12/06/2017)
12/11/2017 30 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 20 Motion to Seal. Signed
by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 12/11/2017)
12/11/2017 31 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Example-
Motion Hearing held on 11/20/2017 before Judge Robert J. Bryan.
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 Angela
Nicolavo, [email protected], 253-882-3832.
Release of Transcript Restriction set for 3/12/2018, (AN) (Entered:
12/11/2017)
12/19/2017 32 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT identifying Other
Affiliate Vanguard Group, Inc., Other Affiliate BlackRock Fund
Advisors for The GEO Group Inc. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1.
Filed by The GEO Group Inc (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 12/19/2017)
12/20/2017 33 ANSWER to 1 Complaint , COUNTERCLAIM against plaintiff Chao
Chen by The GEO Group Inc.(Mell, Joan) (Entered: 12/20/2017)
12/28/2017 34 JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties estimated Trial Days:
15. Filed by Plaintiff Chao Chen.(Free, R) (Entered: 12/28/2017)
12/29/2017 35 MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRETRIAL DATES;
Length of Trial: *FIFTEEN DAYS*. Jury Trial is set for 3/4/2019 at
09:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Joinder of
Parties due by 3/30/2018, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under
FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 9/5/2018, Motions due by 10/15/2018,
Discovery completed by 11/5/2018, Dispositive motions due by
12/4/2018, Motions in Limine due by 2/4/2019, Pretrial Order due by
2/15/2019, Pretrial Conference set for 2/22/2019 at 08:30 AM in
Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Trial briefs to be submitted
by 2/22/2019, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 2/22/2019.
s/Tyler Campbell, as directed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (TC) (Entered:
12/29/2017)
01/05/2018 36 AMENDED MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRETRIAL
DATES: Added Deadline for FILING motion for class certification -
March 25, 2018. s/Tyler Campbell, as directed by Judge Robert J.
Bryan. (TC) (Entered: 01/05/2018)
01/10/2018 37 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , filed
by Plaintiff Chao Chen. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments:
# 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 2/2/2018, (Whitehead, Jamal)
(Entered: 01/10/2018)
01/29/2018 38 RESPONSE, by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, to 37 MOTION TO
DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Oral Argument
Requested. (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 01/29/2018)
02/02/2018 39 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Chao Chen, TO RESPONSE to 37 MOTION
TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Whitehead,
Jamal) (Entered: 02/02/2018)
02/28/2018 40 ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS OR STRIKE
DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIMS AND AFFIRMATIVE
DEFENSES, granting in part and denying in part 37 Motion. Signed by
Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 02/28/2018)
03/12/2018 41 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY D'Ambra, Andrea FOR LEAVE TO
APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant The GEO Group Inc (Fee
Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5235627 (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 03/12/2018)
03/13/2018 42 ORDER on the 41 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The
Court ADMITS Attorney Andrea D'Ambra for The GEO Group Inc, by
Clerk William M McCool. (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).(GMR) (Entered: 03/13/2018)
03/14/2018 43 ANSWER to 33 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim by Chao
Chen.(Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 03/14/2018)
03/23/2018 44 MOTION to Certify Class , filed by Counter Defendant Chao Chen,
Plaintiff Chao Chen. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments:
# 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/20/2018, (Whitehead, Jamal)
(Entered: 03/23/2018)
03/23/2018 45 DECLARATION of JAMAL N. WHITEHEAD filed by Counter
Defendant Chao Chen, Plaintiff Chao Chen re 44 MOTION to Certify
Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3,
# 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6)(Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered:
03/23/2018)
03/23/2018 46 DECLARATION of DEVIN THERIOT-ORR filed by Counter
Defendant Chao Chen, Plaintiff Chao Chen re 44 MOTION to Certify
Class (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 03/23/2018)
03/23/2018 47 DECLARATION of ANDREW FREE filed by Counter Defendant
Chao Chen, Plaintiff Chao Chen re 44 MOTION to Certify
Class (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 03/23/2018)
03/23/2018 48 PLEASE Disregard DECLARATION of CHAO CHEN filed by
Counter Defendant Chao Chen, Plaintiff Chao Chen re 44 MOTION to
Certify Class (Whitehead, Jamal) Modified on 3/26/2018: document
stricken at the request of filer; re-filed with exhibits as ECF #49.
(CMG). (Entered: 03/23/2018)
03/23/2018 49 DECLARATION of CHAO CHEN W EXHIBITS filed by Counter
Defendant Chao Chen, Plaintiff Chao Chen re 44 MOTION to Certify
Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, SEALED # 2 Exhibit
2, SEALED # 3 Exhibit 3, SEALED # 4 Exhibit 4)(Whitehead, Jamal)
Modified on 3/30/2018: exhibits sealed as they contain personal
identifiers (CMG). (Entered: 03/23/2018)
03/26/2018 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 48 Declaration of Chao Chen:
document stricken at the request of filer; re-filed with exhibits as ECF
#49 (CMG) (Entered: 03/26/2018)
03/26/2018 50 REDACTED DOCUMENT: Exhibits 2, 3, 4 to the PRAECIPE to
attach document (Praecipe re exhibits) to the 49 Declaration by Counter
Defendant Chao Chen, Plaintiff Chao Chen (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
3, # 2 Exhibit 4)(Whitehead, Jamal) Modified on 3/30/2018: At filers
request, text language edited to correct the description (CMG).
(Entered: 03/26/2018)
03/29/2018 51 MOTION to Dismiss Based on Plaintiff's Failure to Join Required
Government Parties, filed by Defendant The GEO Group Inc. Oral
Argument Requested. Noting Date 4/20/2018, (Mell, Joan) (Entered:
03/29/2018)
03/29/2018 52 DECLARATION of Joan K. Mell filed by Defendant The GEO Group
Inc re 51 MOTION to Dismiss Based on Plaintiff's Failure to Join
Required Government Parties (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 03/29/2018)
03/30/2018 NOTICE TO FILER re Exhibits 2, 3, 4 attached to the 49 Declaration
of Chao Chen. These documents contain personal identifiers that must
be redacted pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.2 and FRCP 5.2. You are
required to re-file a redacted version of your document using the event
"Redacted Document" located in the Other Documents category. This
event will allow you to link back to your original filing and will not
affect your original filing date. Pursuant to LCR 5.2 and FRCP 5.2, the
document(s) have been administratively sealed by the Court. (CMG)
(Entered: 03/30/2018)
03/30/2018 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 50 Praecipe to Attach
Document: at the filer's request, text language edited to correct the
description. (CMG) (Entered: 03/30/2018)
04/04/2018 53 PRAECIPE re 51 MOTION to Dismiss Based on Plaintiff's Failure to
Join Required Government Parties SIGNED SIGNATURE PAGE by
Defendant The GEO Group Inc (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 04/04/2018)
04/05/2018 54 MOTION For Relief From Deadline, filed by Defendant The GEO
Group Inc. Noting Date 4/13/2018, (Mell, Joan) Modified on 4/6/2018
(SP). (Entered: 04/05/2018)
04/05/2018 55 DECLARATION of Joan K. Mell filed by Defendant The GEO Group
Inc re 54 MOTION for Relief For Relief From Deadline (Mell, Joan)
(Entered: 04/05/2018)
04/11/2018 56 RESPONSE, by Counter Defendant Chao Chen, Plaintiff Chao Chen,
to 54 MOTION for Relief For Relief From Deadline. (Whitehead,
Jamal) (Entered: 04/11/2018)
04/11/2018 57 DECLARATION of JAMAL N. WHITEHEAD filed by Counter
Defendant Chao Chen, Plaintiff Chao Chen re 54 MOTION for
Relief For Relief From Deadline (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered:
04/11/2018)
04/13/2018 58 REPLY, filed by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, TO RESPONSE
to 54 MOTION for Relief For Relief From Deadline (Mell, Joan)
(Entered: 04/13/2018)
04/13/2018 59 Second DECLARATION of Joan K. Mell filed by Defendant The GEO
Group Inc re 54 MOTION for Relief For Relief From Deadline (Mell,
Joan) (Entered: 04/13/2018)
04/13/2018 60 ORDER ON DEFENDANT THE GEO GROUP INC.'S MOTION FOR
RELIEF FROM DEADLINE; ORDER SETTING DEADLINES AND
ORAL ARGUMENT, denying 54 Motion for Relief; Setting Oral
Argument on 51 MOTION to Dismiss for 4/24/18 at 9:00 a.m.;
renoting 44 MOTION to Certify Class to 5/7/18. Signed by Judge
Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 04/13/2018)
04/13/2018 61 Amended DECLARATION of Joan K. Mell filed by Defendant The
GEO Group Inc re 54 MOTION for Relief For Relief From
Deadline (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 04/13/2018)
04/16/2018 62 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Chao Chen, to 51 MOTION to Dismiss Based
on Plaintiff's Failure to Join Required Government Parties. Oral
Argument Requested. (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 04/16/2018)
04/16/2018 63 DECLARATION of Jamal Whitehead filed by Plaintiff Chao Chen
re 51 MOTION to Dismiss Based on Plaintiff's Failure to Join
Required Government Parties (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered:
04/16/2018)
04/20/2018 64 REPLY, filed by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, TO RESPONSE
to 51 MOTION to Dismiss Based on Plaintiff's Failure to Join
Required Government Parties (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 04/20/2018)
04/24/2018 65 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert J. Bryan-
Dep Clerk: Tyler Campbell; Pla Counsel: Jamal Whitehead, Andrew
Free, Adam Berger, Lindsay Halm, Devin Theriot-Orr; Def
Counsel: Joan Mell, Charles Deacon; CR: Debbie Zurn; Time of
Hearing: 9:00; Courtroom: A; Motion Hearing held on 4/24/2018
re 51 MOTION to Dismiss Based on Plaintiff's Failure to Join
Required Government Parties filed by The GEO Group Inc. Argument
by Defendant, Plaintiff State of Washington, and Plaintiff Chen.
Rebuttal by Defendant. Order(s) to be issued at a later date. (Motion
hearing held in conjunction with related case C17-5806.) (TC)
(Entered: 04/24/2018)
04/25/2018 66 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert J. Bryan-
Dep Clerk: Tyler Campbell; Pla Counsel: Jamal Whitehead, Andrew
Free; Def Counsel: Joan Mell, Charles Deacon; Time of Hearing: 1:00
pm; Telephone Conference held on 4/25/2018. Plaintiff's counsel
brings issue to Court of scope of inquiry to Plaintiff at deposition. Court
rules that Defendants may ask questions inquired about. (TC) (Entered:
04/25/2018)
04/26/2018 67 ORDER on 51 Defendant The GEO Group Inc.'s Motion for Order of
Dismissal Based on Plaintiff's Failure to Join Required Government
Parties by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (TC) (Entered: 04/26/2018)
04/27/2018 68 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion
Hearing held on 4/24/2018 before Judge Robert J. Bryan.
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
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To purchase a copy of the transcript, contact court reporter Debbie
Zurn, [email protected], 206-370-8504.
Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/26/2018, (DZ) (Entered:
04/27/2018)
04/30/2018 69 MOTION To Deny Class Certification With Prejudice , filed by
Defendant The GEO Group Inc. Oral Argument Requested. Noting
Date 5/25/2018, (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
04/30/2018 70 DECLARATION of Michael Heye filed by Defendant The GEO Group
Inc re 69 MOTION To Deny Class Certification With Prejudice (Mell,
Joan) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
04/30/2018 71 DECLARATION of Joan K. Mell filed by Defendant The GEO Group
Inc re 69 MOTION To Deny Class Certification With Prejudice (Mell,
Joan) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
05/01/2018 72 NOTICE to Withdraw Pending Motion re 44 MOTION to Certify
Class ; by Plaintiff Chao Chen. (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered:
05/01/2018)
05/01/2018 73 MOTION for Relief from Deadlines and for status Conference, filed by
Plaintiff Chao Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date
5/11/2018, (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 05/01/2018)
05/01/2018 74 DECLARATION of Jamal Whitehead in Support of Plaintiff's Motion
for Relief from Deadlines and for Status Conference filed by Plaintiff
Chao Chen re 73 MOTION for Relief from Deadlines and for status
Conference (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 05/01/2018)
05/09/2018 75 RESPONSE, by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, to 73 MOTION for
Relief from Deadlines and for status Conference. (Mell, Joan) (Entered:
05/09/2018)
05/11/2018 76 REPLY, filed by Counter Defendant Chao Chen, Plaintiff Chao Chen,
TO RESPONSE to 73 MOTION for Relief from Deadlines and for
status Conference (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 05/11/2018)
05/15/2018 77 ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM
DEADLINES AND FOR STATUS CONFERENCE, granting in part
and denying in part 73 Motion for Relief, renoting 69 MOTION To
Deny Class Certification With Prejudice to 7/13/2018. Signed by Judge
Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 05/15/2018)
05/24/2018 78 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint,, filed by Counter Defendant Chao
Chen, Plaintiff Chao Chen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2,
# 3 Proposed Order) Noting Date 6/8/2018, (Whitehead, Jamal)
(Entered: 05/24/2018)
06/04/2018 79 RESPONSE, by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, to 78 MOTION to
Amend 1 Complaint,. (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 06/04/2018)
06/04/2018 80 DECLARATION of Joan K. Mell filed by Defendant The GEO Group
Inc re 78 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint, (Mell, Joan) (Entered:
06/04/2018)
06/05/2018 81 Supplemental DECLARATION of Joan K. Mell filed by Defendant
The GEO Group Inc re 78 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint, (Mell,
Joan) (Entered: 06/05/2018)
06/08/2018 82 REPLY, filed by Counter Defendant Chao Chen, Plaintiff Chao Chen,
TO RESPONSE to 78 MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint, (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 3, # 2 Exhibit 4)(Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 06/08/2018)
06/13/2018 83 ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND
CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT, granting 78 Motion to Amend.
Counsel is directed to e-file their Amended Complaint (Dkt. [82-1]).
Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan.(JL) (Entered: 06/13/2018)
06/13/2018 84 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant(s) The GEO Group Inc,
filed by Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor and Fernando Aguirre-
Urbina Chao Chen.(Whitehead, Jamal) Modified on 6/19/2018:
corrected the filer names (CMG). (Entered: 06/13/2018)
06/13/2018 Party Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor and Fernando Aguirre-Urbina
added pursuant to the First Amended Class Action Complaint for
Damages. (ECF #84) (CMG) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
06/13/2018 NOTICE TO PARIES: the case name has updated as follows: Nwauzor
et al v. The GEO Group Inc. (GMR) (Entered: 06/27/2018)
06/18/2018 85 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Meena Pallipamu Menter on
behalf of Counter Defendant Chao Chen, Plaintiff Ugochukwu
Goodluck Nwauzor Chao Chen. (Menter, Meena) Modified on
6/19/2018: corrected the party being represented (CMG). (Entered:
06/18/2018)
06/19/2018 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 85 Notice of Appearance :
corrected the name of the party being represented by counsel. (CMG)
(Entered: 06/19/2018)
06/19/2018 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 84 Amended Complaint :
corrected the filer names (CMG) (Entered: 06/19/2018)
06/21/2018 86 MOTION to Certify Class , filed by Plaintiffs Fernando Aguirre-
Urbina, Chao Chen, Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor, Counter
Defendant Chao Chen. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments:
# 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/13/2018, (Whitehead, Jamal)
(Entered: 06/21/2018)
06/21/2018 87 DECLARATION of JAMAL N. WHITEHEAD filed by Plaintiffs
Fernando Aguirre-Urbina, Chao Chen, Ugochukwu Goodluck
Nwauzor, Counter Defendant Chao Chen re 86 MOTION to Certify
Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3,
# 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit
8)(Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 06/21/2018)
06/21/2018 88 DECLARATION of UGOCHUKWU GOODLUCK NWAUZOR filed
by Plaintiffs Fernando Aguirre-Urbina, Chao Chen, Ugochukwu
Goodluck Nwauzor, Counter Defendant Chao Chen re 86 MOTION to
Certify Class (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 06/21/2018)
06/21/2018 89 DECLARATION of FERNANDO AGUIRRE-URBINA filed by
Plaintiffs Fernando Aguirre-Urbina, Chao Chen, Ugochukwu Goodluck
Nwauzor, Counter Defendant Chao Chen re 86 MOTION to Certify
Class (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 06/21/2018)
06/21/2018 90 DECLARATION of Meena Menter filed by Plaintiffs Fernando
Aguirre-Urbina, Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor re 86 MOTION to
Certify Class (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 06/21/2018)
06/27/2018 91 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , FOR
LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, AND FOR FAILURE
TO JOIN PARTIES, filed by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, Counter
Claimant The GEO Group Inc. Oral Argument Requested.
(Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 7/20/2018, (Mell,
Joan) (Entered: 06/27/2018)
06/27/2018 92 ANSWER to 84 Amended Complaint with JURY DEMAND,
COUNTERCLAIM against plaintiff Fernando Aguirre-Urbina,
Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor by The GEO Group Inc.(Mell, Joan)
(Entered: 06/27/2018)
07/05/2018 93 NOTICE of Filing Video deposition of Fernando Aguirre-Urbina in
Paper or Physical Form with the Clerk's Office by Plaintiffs Fernando
Aguirre-Urbina, Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor, Counter Defendants
Fernando Aguirre-Urbina, Chao Chen, Ugochukwu Goodluck
Nwauzor. inre 87 Declaration, 86 Motion to Certify Class,.
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Berger, Adam) (Entered: 07/05/2018)
07/05/2018 RECEIPT of Disc containing Video deposition of Fernando Aguirre-
Urbina re 87 Declaration of Jamal N Whitehead (Exhibit 8)
and 93 Notice of Filing Paper or Physical Materials, both
re 86 MOTION to Certify Class. Disc placed on shelf in Clerk's Office.
(GMR) (Entered: 07/05/2018)
07/09/2018 94 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor,
to 69 MOTION To Deny Class Certification With Prejudice .
(Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 07/09/2018)
07/09/2018 95 RESPONSE, by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, to 86 MOTION to
Certify Class . Oral Argument Requested. (Mell, Joan) (Entered:
07/09/2018)
07/09/2018 96 DECLARATION of Joan K. Mell filed by Defendant The GEO Group
Inc re 86 MOTION to Certify Class (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 07/09/2018)
07/09/2018 97 DECLARATION of Ryan Kimble filed by Defendant The GEO Group
Inc re 86 MOTION to Certify Class (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 07/09/2018)
07/10/2018 98 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion re 86 MOTION to Certify
Class , 91 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A
CLAIM , FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, AND
FOR FAILURE TO JOIN PARTIES, 69 MOTION To Deny Class
Certification With Prejudice : Motion Hearing set for 8/2/2018 at 09:30
AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. (TC) (Entered:
07/10/2018)
07/13/2018 99 REPLY, filed by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, TO RESPONSE
to 69 MOTION To Deny Class Certification With Prejudice (Mell,
Joan) (Entered: 07/13/2018)
07/13/2018 100 REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Fernando Aguirre-Urbina, Chao Chen,
Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor, Counter Defendants Fernando
Aguirre-Urbina, Chao Chen, Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor, TO
RESPONSE to 86 MOTION to Certify Class (Whitehead, Jamal)
(Entered: 07/13/2018)
07/16/2018 101 RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Fernando Aguirre-Urbina, Ugochukwu
Goodluck Nwauzor, to 91 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO
STATE A CLAIM , FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION, AND FOR FAILURE TO JOIN PARTIES. Oral
Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - GEO RFA
Response, # 2 Exhibit B - GEO SoTex FOIA Invoices, # 3 Exhibit C -
GEO LaSalle DF Handbook, # 4 Exhibit D - Apr. 24, 2018 Hrg
Tr)(Free, R) (Entered: 07/16/2018)
07/18/2018 102 DECLARATION of R. Andrew Free filed by Plaintiffs Fernando
Aguirre-Urbina, Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor re 91 MOTION TO
DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , FOR LACK OF
SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, AND FOR FAILURE TO JOIN
PARTIES (Free, R) (Entered: 07/18/2018)
07/18/2018 103 ANSWER to 92 Answer to Amended Complaint, Counterclaim by
Fernando Aguirre-Urbina, Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor.(Theriot-
Orr, Devin) (Entered: 07/18/2018)
07/20/2018 104 REPLY, filed by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, TO RESPONSE
to 91 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ,
FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, AND FOR
FAILURE TO JOIN PARTIES (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 07/20/2018)
07/20/2018 105 DECLARATION of Tracey Valerio filed by Defendant The GEO
Group Inc re 91 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE
A CLAIM , FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION,
AND FOR FAILURE TO JOIN PARTIES (Mell, Joan) (Entered:
07/20/2018)
07/24/2018 106 MINUTE ORDER re: 98 Notice of Hearing on Motions. At the August
2, 2018, hearing for oral argument on three pending motions
(Dkts. 69 , 86 , 91 ), Plaintiffs and Defendant shall each be given
twenty (20) minutes total for oral argument. Entered at the direction of
Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 07/24/2018)
07/26/2018 107 Stipulated MOTION To File Roberto Valdez's Report Under Seal, filed
by Defendant The GEO Group Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order
[Proposed] Order) Noting Date 7/26/2018, (Mell, Joan) (Entered:
07/26/2018)
07/30/2018 108 SEALED DOCUMENT Dr. Roberto Valdez's Report by Defendant The
GEO Group Inc in support of Defendant Geo Group's 95 Response to
the 86 Motion to Certify Class; and 107 Stipulated MOTION To File
Roberto Valdez's Report Under Seal (Mell, Joan) Modified on
7/30/2018: to correct document relationship and modify language
(CMG). (Entered: 07/30/2018)
07/30/2018 109 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION TO FILE MENTAL
HEALTH RECORDS UNDER SEAL, granting 107 Stipulated Motion.
Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 07/30/2018)
07/30/2018 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 108 Sealed Document: Dr.
Roberto Valdez's Report: corrected document relationship and modified
text language (CMG) (Entered: 07/30/2018)
08/01/2018 110 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re 104 Reply to Response to
Motion, 105 Declaration of Tracey Valerio by Plaintiffs Fernando
Aguirre-Urbina, Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit August 1, 2018 ICE Touhy Letter)(Free, R) (Entered:
08/01/2018)
08/02/2018 111 Supplemental DECLARATION of Joan K. Mell filed by Defendant
The GEO Group Inc re 91 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO
STATE A CLAIM , FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION, AND FOR FAILURE TO JOIN PARTIES (Mell, Joan)
(Entered: 08/02/2018)
08/02/2018 112 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert J. Bryan-
Dep Clerk: Rhonda Miller; Pla Counsel: Jamal Whitehead, Adam
Berger, Andrew Free; Def Counsel: Joan Mell, Mark Emery;
CR: Barry Fanning; Motion Hearing held on 8/2/2018 69 MOTION
To Deny Class Certification With Prejudice filed by The GEO Group
Inc, 91 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A
CLAIM , FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, AND
FOR FAILURE TO JOIN PARTIES filed by The GEO Group
Inc, 86 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Fernando Aguirre-Urbina,
Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor, Chao Chen. Oral argument presented.
Court will issue written order. (RM) (Entered: 08/02/2018)
08/06/2018 113 ORDER ON DEFENDANT THE GEO GROUP, INC.'S MOTION TO
DISMISS PLAINTIFFS' FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT,
denying 91 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by
Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 08/06/2018)
08/06/2018 114 ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION
AND DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DENY CLASS
CERTIFICATION, denying 69 Motion to Deny Class Certification ;
granting 86 Motion to Certify Class. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan.
(JL) (Entered: 08/06/2018)
08/08/2018 115 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion
Hearing held on 8/2/2018 before Judge Robert J. Bryan.
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 Barry
Fanning, [email protected], 253-882-3833.
Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/6/2018, (BF) (Entered:
08/08/2018)
08/21/2018 116 LETTER from USCA re receipt of (18-80095) Petition for Permission
to Appeal under 23(f). (SP) (Entered: 08/21/2018)
08/22/2018 117 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Scott Schipma FOR LEAVE TO
APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant The GEO Group Inc (Fee
Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5444477 (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 08/22/2018)
08/22/2018 118 ORDER on the 117 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The
Court ADMITS Attorney Scott A Schipma for The GEO Group Inc, by
Clerk William M McCool. 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).(GMR) (Entered: 08/22/2018)
08/29/2018 119 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER MODIFYING
SCHEDULING ORDER by parties re 35 Minute Order Setting Trial
and Pretrial Dates,, (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 08/29/2018)
08/30/2018 120 ORDER MODIFYING SCHEDULING ORDER,
granting 119 Stipulation (Motion) filed by Fernando Aguirre-Urbina,
Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor. The Clerk will enter a new
Scheduling Order based upon the trial date of September 3, 2019.
Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 08/30/2018)
08/30/2018 121 MINUTE ORDER RESETTING TRIAL AND PRETRIAL DATES;
Length of Trial: *FIFTEEN DAYS*. Jury Trial is set for 9/3/2019 at
09:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Proposed
Class Notice and Notice Plan submitted by 10/8/2018, Expert Witness
Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 3/4/2019, Motions due
by 4/15/2019, Discovery completed by 5/6/2019, Dispositive motions
due by 6/3/2019, Motions in Limine due by 8/5/2019, Pretrial Order
due by 8/16/2019, Pretrial Conference set for 8/23/2019 at 08:30 AM in
Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Trial briefs to be submitted
by 8/23/2019, Proposed voir dire/jury instructions due by 8/23/2019.
s/Tyler Campbell, as directed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (TC) (Entered:
08/30/2018)
09/05/2018 122 NOTICE OF APPEAL (18-35753) to Ninth Circuit re 113 Order on
Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Defendant The GEO
Group Inc. Filing Fee $505, Receipt number 0981-5459541.
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Representation Statement)(Mell, Joan)
Modified on 9/10/2018: CCA # added (CMG). (Entered: 09/05/2018)
09/07/2018 123 USCA Case Number 18-35753 and Time Schedule Order as
to 122 Notice of Appeal filed by The GEO Group Inc.: (CMG)
(Entered: 09/10/2018)
09/13/2018 124 CERTIFICATE of No Transcripts Ordered by Defendant The GEO
Group Inc (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 09/13/2018)
09/28/2018 125 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion
Hearing held on 8/2/2018 before Judge Robert J. Bryan.
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 Barry
Fanning, [email protected], 253-882-3833.
Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/27/2018, (BF) (Entered:
09/28/2018)
10/08/2018 126 STIPULATED MOTION* FOR RELIEF FROM CLASS NOTICE
PLAN DEADLINE by parties re 120 Stipulation and Order, (Berger,
Adam) *Modified to reflect correct event type on 10/9/2018 (TC).
(Entered: 10/08/2018)
10/09/2018 127 ORDER granting 126 Stipulated Motion for relief from Class Notice
Plan Deadline signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. Deadline for Proposed
Class Notice and Notice Plan: 11/07/2018. (TC) (Entered: 10/09/2018)
10/10/2018 128 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Douglas Edward Smith on behalf
of Defendant The GEO Group Inc, Counter Claimants The GEO Group
Inc, The GEO Group Inc. (Smith, Douglas) (Entered: 10/10/2018)
10/15/2018 129 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Dawn A. Ellison FOR LEAVE TO
APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant The GEO Group Inc,
Counter Claimants The GEO Group Inc, The GEO Group Inc (Fee
Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5508411 (Smith, Douglas) (Entered:
10/15/2018)
10/16/2018 130 ORDER on the 129 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The
Court ADMITS Attorney Dawn A Ellison for The GEO Group Inc, by
Clerk William M McCool. (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).(CMG) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
10/16/2018 131 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Jerry Stouck FOR LEAVE TO
APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant The GEO Group Inc,
Counter Claimants The GEO Group Inc, The GEO Group Inc (Fee
Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5509127 (Smith, Douglas) (Entered:
10/16/2018)
10/16/2018 132 ORDER on the 131 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The
Court ADMITS Attorney Jerry Stouck for The GEO Group Inc, by
Clerk William M McCool. (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).(CMG) (Entered: 10/16/2018)
11/06/2018 133 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER FOR RELIEF FROM
CLASS NOTICE PLAN DEADLINE by parties re 127 Order on
Stipulated Motion (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
11/07/2018 134 SECOND STIPULATED MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM CLASS
NOTICE PLAN DEADLINE. The deadline for submitting a proposed
Class Notice and Notice Plan to the Court is extended to 1/8/19. Signed
by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 11/07/2018)
11/08/2018 135 ORDER of USCA (18-80095) as to the 116 Petition for Permission to
Appeal under 23(f). Petitioner's motion for leave to file a reply in
support of its petition (Docket Entry No. 8) is granted. The Clerk shall
file the reply attached as an exhibit to Docket Entry No. 8. The court, in
its discretion, denies the petition for permission to appeal the district
court's August 6, 2018 order granting class action certification. See Fed.
R. Civ. P. 23(f); Chamberlan v. Ford Motor Co., 402 F.3d 952 (9th Cir.
2005). (SP) (Entered: 11/09/2018)
12/10/2018 136 MANDATE OF USCA (18-35753) as to the 122 Notice of Appeal filed
by The GEO Group Inc. Appellant's motion to dismiss this appeal
voluntarily (docket #13) is granted. Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). This order
served on the district court shall act as and for the mandate of this court.
(GMR) (Entered: 12/12/2018)
12/17/2018 Proposed Class Notice and Notice Plan due 1/8/2019. (JL) (Entered:
12/17/2018)
01/08/2019 137 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re: Plaintiffs' Proposed Notice
Plan (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 01/08/2019)
01/09/2019 138 PLAINTIFFS' PROPOSED NOTICE PLAN AND ORDER, re 137 .
Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 01/09/2019)
01/09/2019 Class Notice documents re 138 due on 1/29/2019. (JL) (Entered:
01/09/2019)
01/23/2019 139 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Michael Pusateri FOR LEAVE TO
APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant The GEO Group Inc,
Counter Claimant The GEO Group Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-
5624049 (Smith, Douglas) (Entered: 01/23/2019)
01/23/2019 140 ORDER re 139 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The
Court ADMITS Attorney Michael Pusateri for The GEO Group Inc by
Clerk William M McCool. 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: 01/23/2019)
02/01/2019 141 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER RE LONG FORM CLASS
NOTICE by parties re 138 Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
A)(Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
02/05/2019 142 STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING LONG FORM CLASS
NOTICE (including Exhibit A, proposed long form notice). Signed by
Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
02/05/2019 Deadline for parties to file proposed protective order regarding class list
- 2/8/2019. (JL) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
02/15/2019 143 ORDER SETTING DEADLINE. Deadline for parties to file protective
order approved by government regarding class list extended to
3/22/2019. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered:
02/15/2019)
02/28/2019 144 STIPULATION to Extend Case Deadlines by parties (Attachments:
# 1 Proposed Order)(Kim, William) Modified on 3/1/2019 to change to
motion (JL). (Entered: 02/28/2019)
03/01/2019 145 ORDER RESETTING DEADLINES, granting 144 Stipulated Motion
to Extend Case Deadlines. The Clerk is directed to issue a new
scheduling order, setting trial to begin on March 2, 2020, and resetting
all deadlines not passed. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL)
(Entered: 03/01/2019)
03/01/2019 146 MINUTE ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRETRIAL DATES;
Length of Trial: *FIFTEEN DAYS*. Jury Trial is RESET for 3/2/2020
at 09:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Expert
Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 9/4/2019,
Motions due by 10/15/2019, Discovery completed by 11/6/2019,
Dispositive motions due by 12/3/2019, Motions in Limine due by
2/5/2020, Pretrial Order due by 2/14/2020, Pretrial Conference set for
2/21/2020 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan.
Trial briefs to be submitted by 2/21/2020, Proposed voir dire/jury
instructions due by 2/21/2020. Entered as directed by Judge Robert J.
Bryan. (TC) (Entered: 03/01/2019)
03/07/2019 147 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Kristin Mariko Asai on behalf of
Defendant The GEO Group Inc, Counter Claimants The GEO Group
Inc, The GEO Group Inc. (Asai, Kristin) (Entered: 03/07/2019)
03/07/2019 148 MOTION for Protective Order , filed by Plaintiffs Fernando Aguirre-
Urbina, Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed
Order) Noting Date 3/15/2019, (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered:
03/07/2019)
03/07/2019 149 DECLARATION of JAMAL N. WHITEHEAD filed by Plaintiff
Fernando Aguirre-Urbina, Counter Defendant Ugochukwu Goodluck
Nwauzor re 148 MOTION for Protective Order (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Whitehead,
Jamal) (Entered: 03/07/2019)
03/07/2019 Attorneys J Matthew Donohue and Shannon Lea Armstrong added for
The GEO Group Inc per 147 Notice of Appearance. (ERA) (Entered:
03/08/2019)
03/08/2019 150 PRAECIPE re 149 Declaration, OF JAMAL N. WHITEHEAD by
Plaintiffs Fernando Aguirre-Urbina, Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 03/08/2019)
03/08/2019 151 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Andrea
D'Ambra for Defendant The GEO Group Inc, Counter Claimant The
GEO Group Inc. (D'Ambra, Andrea) (Entered: 03/08/2019)
03/08/2019 152 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney William J
Kim and Douglas Edward Smith for Defendant The GEO Group Inc,
Counter Claimants The GEO Group Inc, The GEO Group Inc. (Smith,
Douglas) (Entered: 03/08/2019)
03/08/2019 153 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Mark Emery
for Defendant The GEO Group Inc, Counter Claimant The GEO Group
Inc. (Emery, Mark) (Entered: 03/08/2019)
03/11/2019 154 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Scott A
Schipma; Jerry Stouck; Dawn A Ellison and Michael Pusateri for
Defendant The GEO Group Inc, Counter Claimants The GEO Group
Inc, The GEO Group Inc. (Ellison, Dawn) (Entered: 03/11/2019)
03/13/2019 155 RESPONSE, by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, Counter Claimant The
GEO Group Inc, to 148 MOTION for Protective Order . Oral Argument
Requested. (Asai, Kristin) Modified on 3/20/2019 to change to motion
for protective order (JL). (Entered: 03/13/2019)
03/13/2019 156 DECLARATION of Kristin Asai filed by Defendant The GEO Group
Inc, Counter Claimant The GEO Group Inc re 148 MOTION for
Protective Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit
3)(Asai, Kristin) (Entered: 03/13/2019)
03/15/2019 157 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor, TO
RESPONSE to 148 MOTION for Protective Order (Whitehead, Jamal)
(Entered: 03/15/2019)
03/15/2019 158 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney Charles A
Deacon for Defendant The GEO Group Inc. (Deacon, Charles)
(Entered: 03/15/2019)
03/18/2019 159 Unopposed MOTION to Waive Geographic Requirement in LCR 83.1 ,
filed by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, Counter Claimant The GEO
Group Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 3/18/2019,
(Asai, Kristin) (Entered: 03/18/2019)
03/20/2019 160 ORDER ON DEFENDANT/COUNTER CLAIMANT'S UNOPPOSED
MOTION TO WAIVE GEOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENT IN LCR
83.1, granting 159 Motion. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL)
(Entered: 03/20/2019)
03/20/2019 161 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER,
granting 148 Motion for Protective Order; denying 155 Motion for
Protective Order. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered:
03/20/2019)
03/22/2019 162 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Carolyn Short FOR LEAVE TO
APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant The GEO Group Inc,
Counter Claimant The GEO Group Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. 0981-
5698927 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order from Judge
Bryan)(Armstrong, Shannon) (Entered: 03/22/2019)
03/25/2019 163 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL)
(Entered: 03/25/2019)
03/25/2019 164 ORDER re 162 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice,. The
Court ADMITS Attorney Carolyn Short for The GEO Group Inc by
Clerk William M McCool. 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: 03/25/2019)
04/05/2019 165 Joint STATUS REPORT by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, Counter
Claimants The GEO Group Inc, The GEO Group Inc (Asai, Kristin)
(Entered: 04/05/2019)
04/08/2019 166 ORDER ON JOINT STATUS REPORT, re 165 Status Report filed by
The GEO Group Inc. Defendant ordered to produce the class list by
4/12/19; supplements to the class list due 4/29/19. Signed by Judge
Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 04/08/2019)
04/08/2019 Defendant ordered to produce class list by 4/12/2019. (JL) (Entered:
04/08/2019)
05/02/2019 167 MOTION to Dismiss, Stay or Consolidate Related Litigation , filed
by Defendant The GEO Group Inc. Oral Argument Requested.
(Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 5/24/2019,
(Armstrong, Shannon) Modified on 5/3/2019 (GMR). (Entered:
05/02/2019)
05/14/2019 168 MINUTE ORDER Setting Hearing on 167 Motion to Dismiss, Stay or
Consolidate Related Litigation: Motion Hearing set for 5/28/2019 at
10:00 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Entered as
directed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (TC) (Entered: 05/14/2019)
05/20/2019 169 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor,
to 167 MOTION to Dismiss, Stay or Consolidate Related Litigation.
(Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 05/20/2019)
05/22/2019 170 NOTICE TO COUNSEL re 168 Order Setting Hearing on Motion for
5/28/19 at 10:00 a.m. Authorized by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL)
(Entered: 05/22/2019)
05/24/2019 171 REPLY, filed by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, TO RESPONSE
to 167 MOTION to Dismiss, Stay or Consolidate Related Litigation
(Armstrong, Shannon) Filed in this case in error, counsel will re-file in
correct case Modified on 5/24/2019 (JF). (Entered: 05/24/2019)
05/24/2019 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 171 Reply to Response to
Motion, : Document filed in wrong case in error, please disregard
filing. (JF) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
05/24/2019 172 REPLY, filed by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, TO RESPONSE
to 167 MOTION to Dismiss, Stay or Consolidate Related Litigation
(Armstrong, Shannon) (Entered: 05/24/2019)
05/24/2019 173 DECLARATION of Kristin Asai filed by Defendant The GEO Group
Inc re 167 MOTION to Dismiss, Stay or Consolidate Related Litigation
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Armstrong, Shannon) (Entered:
05/24/2019)
05/28/2019 174 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert J. Bryan-
Dep Clerk: Tyler Campbell; Pla Counsel: Jamal Whitehead, Andrew
Free, Devin Theriot-Orr, Marsha Chien, La Rond Baker, Andrea
Brenneke, Lane Polozola; Def Counsel: Shannon Armstrong, Matt
Donohue; CR: Barry Fanning; Time of Hearing: 10:00;
Courtroom: A; Motion Hearing held on 5/28/2019 re 167 MOTION to
Dismiss, Stay or Consolidate Related Litigation. Argument by counsel.
Recess. Oral ruling: C17-5769RJB and C17-5806RJB to be
consolidated for issues of liability as stated on the record. Trial date,
pretrial conference, motions in limine, pretrial order, trial briefs, and
proposed voir dire deadlines in C17-5806RJB to be reset to dates in
C17-5769RJB. All other deadlines remain unchanged. 167 Motion is
DENIED with respect to dismissing or staying the case, GRANTED
with respect to consolidating with C17-5806RJB for liability only. (TC)
(Entered: 05/28/2019)
05/28/2019 175 SUPPLEMENT TO ORAL RULING, re 174 Motion Hearing. Signed
by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 05/28/2019)
06/20/2019 176 ORDER regarding the inspection of the defendant's facility by Judge
Theresa L Fricke. See order for details.(TW) (Entered: 06/20/2019)
08/01/2019 177 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Ashley Calhoun FOR LEAVE TO
APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant The GEO Group Inc,
Counter Claimants The GEO Group Inc, The GEO Group Inc (Fee
Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5868607 (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 08/01/2019)
08/01/2019 178 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Christopher Eby FOR LEAVE TO
APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant The GEO Group Inc,
Counter Claimants The GEO Group Inc, The GEO Group Inc (Fee
Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5868612 (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 08/01/2019)
08/01/2019 179 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Colin Barnacle FOR LEAVE TO
APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant The GEO Group Inc,
Counter Claimants The GEO Group Inc, The GEO Group Inc (Fee
Paid) Receipt No. 0981-5868617 (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 08/01/2019)
08/01/2019 180 NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL: Attorney J Matthew
Donohue; Carolyn Short; Shannon Lea Armstrong and Kristin Mariko
Asai for Defendant The GEO Group Inc, Counter Claimants The GEO
Group Inc, The GEO Group Inc. (Asai, Kristin) (Entered: 08/01/2019)
08/02/2019 181 ORDER on the 177 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The
Court ADMITS Ashley E Calhoun for The GEO Group Inc, by Clerk
William M McCool. (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). (GMR) (Entered: 08/02/2019)
08/02/2019 182 ORDER on the 178 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The
Court ADMITS Attorney Christopher J Eby for The GEO Group Inc,
by Clerk William M McCool. (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).(GMR) (Entered: 08/02/2019)
08/02/2019 183 ORDER on the 179 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The
Court ADMITS Attorney Colin L Barnacle for The GEO Group Inc, by
Clerk William M McCool. (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). (GMR) (Entered: 08/02/2019)
08/22/2019 184 MEMORANDUM to File by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (TC) (Entered:
08/22/2019)
08/22/2019 185 STATEMENT of Interest by United States of America. (TC) (Entered:
08/22/2019)
08/28/2019 186 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Expert Disclosure Deadlines,
filed by Defendant The GEO Group Inc. Noting Date 8/29/2019,
(Barnacle, Colin) (Entered: 08/28/2019)
08/29/2019 187 ORDER granting 186 Stipulated Motion. Expert Witness
Disclosure/Reports due by 9/11/2019. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan.
(JL) (Entered: 08/29/2019)
09/11/2019 188 DISCLOSURE OF EXPERT WITNESSES Filed by Plaintiff
Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A,
# 2 Exhibit B)(Whitehead, Jamal) Modified on 9/11/2019 (SP).
(Entered: 09/11/2019)
09/11/2019 NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 188 Disclosure of Expert
Witnesses: stricken per phone call from counsel/filed in error. (SP)
(Entered: 09/11/2019)
10/04/2019 189 NOTICE regarding Proposed Order in State of Washington v. The
GEO Group, Inc (ECF 306-1) ; filed by Plaintiffs Fernando Aguirre-
Urbina, Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor, Counter Defendants Fernando
Aguirre-Urbina, Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor. (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit A - Email from ICE Associate Legal Advisor dated June 20,
2017, ICE FOIA Response 2018-ICLI-00052-3034-36, # 2 Exhibit B -
Email from ICE Associate Legal Advisor dated July 24, 2017, ICE
FOIA Response 2018-ICLI-00052-5439, # 3 Exhibit C - Email from
ICE Associate Legal Advisor dated June 6, 2018, ICE FOIA Response
2018-ICLI-00052-2739, # 4 Exhibit D - Email from ICE Associate
Legal Advisor dated September 12, 2018, with attachments Statements
of Government Interest in Wash v. GEO et al. (1.24.18).pdf and VWP
Factual Background (July 2018).docx, ICE FOIA Response 2018-ICLI-
00052-3040, # 5 Exhibit E - Letter from GEO Executive David
Venturella to Acting ICE Director Thomas Homan dated February 14,
2018, ICE FOIA Response 2018-ICLI-00052-2751-55, # 6 Exhibit F -
Email from ICE Associate Legal Advisor dated July 23, 2018 with
attachments, ICE FOIA Response 2018-ICLI-00052-6053-61,
# 7 Exhibit G - Letter from GEO CEO George Zoley to ICE Acting
Deputy Director Peter Edge dated May 30, 2018, ICE FOIA Response
2018-ICLI-00052-3404, # 8 Exhibit H - Letter from ICE Acting Deputy
Director Peter Edge to GEO CEO George Zoley dated July 9, 2018,
ICE FOIA Response 2018-ICLI-00052-6062)(Free, R) (Entered:
10/04/2019)
10/04/2019 190 DECLARATION of R. Andrew Free re 189 Notice regarding Proposed
Order in State of Washington v. The GEO Group, Inc (ECF 306-1) by
Plaintiffs Fernando Aguirre-Urbina, Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor,
Counter Defendants Fernando Aguirre-Urbina, Ugochukwu Goodluck
Nwauzor (Free, R) (Entered: 10/04/2019)
10/11/2019 191 Joint Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Pretrial Deadlines, filed by
Defendant The GEO Group Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)
Noting Date 10/11/2019, (Barnacle, Colin) (Entered: 10/11/2019)
10/11/2019 192 ORDER granting 191 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Pretrial
Deadlines. Discovery Motions due by 10/31/2019, Discovery
completed by 11/22/2019, Dispositive motions due by 12/16/2019
(adjusted to next court day, stipulation is to 12/15/19), Rebuttal Expert
Disclosure/Reports due by 10/31/2019. Signed by Judge Robert J.
Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 10/11/2019)
10/21/2019 193 LETTER from Judge Robert J. Bryan to all counsel regarding
scheduling a Preliminary Pretrial Conference on 1/24/20. (JL) (Entered:
10/21/2019)
10/25/2019 194 NOTICE of Hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 1/10/2020
at 10:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. (TC)
(Entered: 10/25/2019)
10/31/2019 195 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas for Deposition, filed by Movant State of
Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date
11/8/2019, (Chien, Marsha) (Entered: 10/31/2019)
10/31/2019 196 DECLARATION of Marsha Chien filed by Movant State of
Washington re 195 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas for
Deposition (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C,
# 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F)(Chien, Marsha) (Entered:
10/31/2019)
11/06/2019 197 RESPONSE, by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, Counter Claimants
The GEO Group Inc, The GEO Group Inc, to 195 MOTION to
Quash Subpoenas for Deposition. (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 11/06/2019)
11/06/2019 198 DECLARATION of Colin Barnacle filed by Defendant The GEO
Group Inc, Counter Claimants The GEO Group Inc, The GEO Group
Inc re 195 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas for Deposition (Mell, Joan)
(Entered: 11/06/2019)
11/07/2019 199 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Adrienne Scheffey FOR LEAVE TO
APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant The GEO Group Inc,
Counter Claimants The GEO Group Inc, The GEO Group Inc (Fee
Paid) Receipt No. 0981-6000880 (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
11/07/2019 200 ORDER re 199 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The
Court ADMITS Attorney Adrienne Scheffey for The GEO Group Inc,
by Clerk William M McCool. 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: 11/07/2019)
11/07/2019 201 APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Allison Angel FOR LEAVE TO
APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Defendant The GEO Group Inc,
Counter Claimants The GEO Group Inc, The GEO Group Inc (Fee
Paid) Receipt No. 0981-6001461 (Mell, Joan) (Entered: 11/07/2019)
11/07/2019 202 ORDER re 201 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The
Court ADMITS Attorney Allison N Angel for The GEO Group Inc, by
Clerk William M McCool. 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: 11/07/2019)
11/08/2019 203 REPLY, filed by Movant State of Washington, TO RESPONSE
to 195 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas for Deposition (Polozola, Lane)
(Entered: 11/08/2019)
11/08/2019 204 DECLARATION of Lane Polozola filed by Movant State of
Washington re 195 MOTION to Quash Subpoenas for
Deposition (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Polozola, Lane) (Entered:
11/08/2019)
11/14/2019 205 ORDER ON STATE'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
QUASHING SUBPOENAS FOR DEPOSITION, granting in part and
denying in part 195 Motion to Quash. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan.
(JL) (Entered: 11/14/2019)
11/18/2019 206 NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Rebecca Jane Roe on behalf of
Plaintiffs Fernando Aguirre-Urbina, Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor.
(Roe, Rebecca) (Entered: 11/18/2019)
11/22/2019 207 Stipulated MOTION for Relief from Discovery Deadline, filed by
Defendant The GEO Group Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)
Noting Date 11/22/2019, (Barnacle, Colin) (Entered: 11/22/2019)
11/25/2019 208 ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION FOR RELIEF OF
DISCOVERY DEADLINE, granting 207 Motion for Relief.
Dispositive motions due by 1/2/2020. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan.
(JL) (Entered: 11/25/2019)
12/12/2019 209 MOTION to Amend 138 Order, RE NOTICE PLAN, filed by Plaintiff
Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor. Noting Date 12/27/2019, (Whitehead,
Jamal) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
12/12/2019 210 DECLARATION of JAMAL N. WHITEHEAD filed by Plaintiff
Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor re 209 MOTION to
Amend 138 Order, RE NOTICE PLAN (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
1)(Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 12/12/2019)
12/12/2019 211 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re 209 MOTION to
Amend 138 Order, RE NOTICE PLAN (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered:
12/12/2019)
12/23/2019 212 MINUTE ORDER. The Court will hear brief oral argument on
Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Jury Demand (pending in C17-5806RJB,
State v GEO, Dkt. 342 ) at the Pretrial Conference set for Friday,
January 10, 2020. Authorized by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered:
12/23/2019)
12/23/2019 213 RESPONSE, by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, to 209 MOTION to
Amend 138 Order, RE NOTICE PLAN. (Barnacle, Colin) (Entered:
12/23/2019)
12/27/2019 214 REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs Fernando Aguirre-Urbina, Ugochukwu
Goodluck Nwauzor, TO RESPONSE to 209 MOTION to
Amend 138 Order, RE NOTICE PLAN (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered:
12/27/2019)
12/27/2019 215 Second DECLARATION of JAMAL N. WHITEHEAD filed by
Plaintiffs Fernando Aguirre-Urbina, Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor
re 209 MOTION to Amend 138 Order, RE NOTICE
PLAN (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2, # 2 Exhibit 3, # 3 Exhibit 4,
# 4 Exhibit 5, # 5 Exhibit 6, # 6 Exhibit 7, # 7 Exhibit 8, # 8 Exhibit 9,
# 9 Exhibit 10)(Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 12/27/2019)
12/31/2019 216 ORDER REGARDING 209 MOTION to Amend 138 Order, RE
NOTICE PLAN; by Judge Robert J. Bryan. Motion re-noted to
1/10/2020. (TC) (Entered: 12/31/2019)
01/02/2020 217 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Jeffrey Munson, filed by
Defendant The GEO Group Inc. Noting Date 1/17/2020, (Barnacle,
Colin) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
01/02/2020 218 DECLARATION of Colin L. Barnacle filed by Defendant The GEO
Group Inc re 217 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Jeffrey
Munson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Excerpts of Munson Deposition,
# 2 Exhibit B - Expert Report of Munson, # 3 Exhibit C - Excerpts of
Kimble Deposition)(Barnacle, Colin) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
01/02/2020 219 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Christopher Strawn, filed by
Defendant The GEO Group Inc. Noting Date 1/17/2020, (Barnacle,
Colin) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
01/02/2020 220 DECLARATION of Colin L. Barnacle filed by Defendant The GEO
Group Inc re 219 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of
Christopher Strawn (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Expert Report of
Strawn, # 2 Exhibit B - Excerpts of Strawn Deposition)(Barnacle,
Colin) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
01/02/2020 221 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Plaintiff Ugochukwu
Goodluck Nwauzor. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments:
# 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 1/24/2020, (Whitehead, Jamal)
Modified on 1/6/2020, sealed per filers request due to personal
identifiers, to be re-filed properly (ERA). (Entered: 01/02/2020)
01/02/2020 222 Stipulated MOTION to Seal , filed by Plaintiff Ugochukwu Goodluck
Nwauzor. Noting Date 1/2/2020, (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered:
01/02/2020)
01/02/2020 223 DECLARATION of Jamal N. Whitehead filed by Plaintiff Ugochukwu
Goodluck Nwauzor re 221 MOTION for Summary
Judgment (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, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L,
# 13 Exhibit M, # 14 Exhibit N, # 15 Exhibit O, # 16 Exhibit P,
# 17 Exhibit Q, # 18 Exhibit R, # 19 Exhibit S, # 20 Exhibit T,
# 21 Exhibit U, # 22 Exhibit V, # 23 Exhibit W, # 24 Exhibit X,
# 25 Exhibit Y, # 26 Exhibit Z, # 27 Exhibit AA, # 28 Exhibit BB,
# 29 Exhibit CC, # 30 Exhibit DD, # 31 Exhibit EE, # 32 Exhibit FF,
# 33 Exhibit GG, # 34 Exhibit HH, # 35 Exhibit II)(Whitehead, Jamal)
(Entered: 01/02/2020)
01/02/2020 224 SEALED DOCUMENT In Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary
Judgment by Plaintiff Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor
re 222 Stipulated MOTION to Seal , 221 MOTION for Summary
Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit D, # 3 Exhibit J,
# 4 Exhibit O, # 5 Exhibit P, # 6 Exhibit Q, # 7 Exhibit T, # 8 Exhibit
W, # 9 Exhibit Z, # 10 Exhibit AA, # 11 Exhibit BB, # 12 Exhibit CC,
# 13 Exhibit DD, # 14 Exhibit EE, # 15 Exhibit FF)(Whitehead, Jamal)
(Entered: 01/02/2020)
01/02/2020 225 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re 217 MOTION to Exclude Expert
Testimony of Jeffrey Munson (Barnacle, Colin) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
01/02/2020 226 PROPOSED ORDER (Unsigned) re 219 MOTION to Exclude Expert
Testimony of Christopher Strawn (Barnacle, Colin) (Entered:
01/02/2020)
01/02/2020 227 MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Defendant The GEO Group
Inc. Oral Argument Requested. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)
Noting Date 1/24/2020, (Barnacle, Colin) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
01/02/2020 228 DECLARATION of Bruce Scott filed by Defendant The GEO Group
Inc re 227 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Barnacle, Colin)
(Entered: 01/02/2020)
01/02/2020 229 DECLARATION of Colin Barnacle filed by Defendant The GEO
Group Inc re 227 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments:
# 1 Exhibit B, # 2 Exhibit C, # 3 Exhibit D, # 4 Exhibit E, # 5 Exhibit
F, # 6 Exhibit G, # 7 Exhibit H, # 8 Exhibit I, # 9 Exhibit J,
# 10 Exhibit K, # 11 Exhibit L)(Barnacle, Colin) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
01/02/2020 230 SEALED DOCUMENT Exhibits A and M to Declaration of Colin
Barnacle ISO GEO's Motion for Summary Judgment by Defendant The
GEO Group Inc re 222 Stipulated MOTION to Seal , 227 MOTION for
Summary Judgment , 229 Declaration, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-1,
# 2 Exhibit A-2, # 3 Exhibit M)(Barnacle, Colin) (Entered: 01/02/2020)
01/06/2020 231 ORDER granting 222 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan.
(JL) (Entered: 01/06/2020)
01/07/2020 232 PROPOSED AGENDA FOR 10 JANUARY 2020 CONFERENCE.
signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
01/07/2020 233 Redacted MOTION for Summary Judgment , filed by Plaintiff
Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor. Oral Argument Requested. Noting
Date 1/24/2020, (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 01/07/2020)
01/10/2020 234 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert J. Bryan-
Dep Clerk: Tyler Campbell; Pla Counsel: Marsha Chien, Andrea
Brenneke, Lane Polozola, Jamal Whitehead, Devin Theriot-Orr,
Andrew Free; Def Counsel: Colin Barnacle, Andrienne Scheffey, Joan
Mell; CR: Angela Nicolavo; Time of Hearing: 10:30;
Courtroom: A;Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 1/10/2020.
Discussion of claims. Trial procedures discussed. Oral argument on 342
in C17-5806. Discussion re 209 Motion. Plaintiffs' counsel to submit
proposed order re 209 Motion. Discovery issues discussed. Cross-
posted in C17-5806. (TC) (Entered: 01/10/2020)
01/13/2020 235 MINUTE ORDER. On January 13, 2020, Plaintiffs sent the attached
"Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend Notice Plan" to
the Court's Proposed Orders email box. Responses or objections, if any,
should be filed in CM/ECF by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15,
2020. Authorized by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
01/13/2020 236 RESPONSE, by Plaintiffs Fernando Aguirre-Urbina, Ugochukwu
Goodluck Nwauzor, to 219 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of
Christopher Strawn. (Theriot-Orr, Devin) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
01/13/2020 237 RESPONSE, by Plaintiff Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor,
to 217 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Jeffrey Munson.
(Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
01/13/2020 238 DECLARATION of Jamal N. Whitehead filed by Plaintiff Ugochukwu
Goodluck Nwauzor re 217 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of
Jeffrey Munson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit
3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 01/13/2020)
01/15/2020 239 RESPONSE by Defendant The GEO Group Inc re 235 Minute
Order, Defendant The GEO Group, Inc.'s Objections to Plaintiffs'
Proposed Amended Notice Plan (Barnacle, Colin) (Entered:
01/15/2020)
01/15/2020 240 DECLARATION of Colin L. Barnacle re 239 Response (non motion)
by Defendant The GEO Group Inc (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -
TRAC March 2016, # 2 Exhibit B - TRAC September 2017, # 3 Exhibit
A - TRAC February 2018)(Barnacle, Colin) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
01/15/2020 241 ORDER on 209 Motion to Amend Notice Plan and Renoting Motions
for Summary Judgment signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan.
Motions 221 , 227 , and 233 renoted for 2/7/2020. (TC) (Entered:
01/15/2020)
01/15/2020 242 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Preliminary
Pretrial Conference held on 1/10/2020 before Judge Robert J. Bryan.
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 Angela
Nicolavo, [email protected], 253-882-3832.
Release of Transcript Restriction set for 4/14/2020, (AN) (Entered:
01/15/2020)
01/15/2020 243 MOTION Leave to File Amicus Brief re 227 MOTION for Summary
Judgment , filed by Amicus Immigration Reform Law Institute.
(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Proposed Order)
Noting Date 1/31/2020, (Stephens, Richard) (Entered: 01/15/2020)
01/16/2020 244 NOTICE of Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 1/21/2020 at 09:15
AM before Judge Robert J. Bryan. (TC) (Entered: 01/16/2020)
01/17/2020 245 ORDER DENYING MOTION OF IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW
INSTITUTE FOR LEAVE TO FILE BRIEF AS AMICUS CURIAE,
denying 243 Motion. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered:
01/17/2020)
01/17/2020 246 REPLY, filed by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, TO RESPONSE
to 217 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Jeffrey
Munson (Barnacle, Colin) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
01/17/2020 247 REPLY, filed by Defendant The GEO Group Inc, TO RESPONSE
to 219 MOTION to Exclude Expert Testimony of Christopher
Strawn (Barnacle, Colin) (Entered: 01/17/2020)
01/21/2020 248 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Robert J. Bryan-
Dep Clerk: Tyler Campbell; Pla Counsel: Jamal Whitehead, Marsha
Chien; Def Counsel: Colin Barnacle, Joan Mell, Adrienne Scheffey;
CR: Nickie Drury; Time of Hearing: 9:15; Telephone Conference held
on 1/21/2020. Class notice, trial schedules, and de-consolidation of
cases discussed. Order to be issued. Cross-posted to C17-5806. (TC)
(Entered: 01/21/2020)
01/21/2020 249 ORDER RESETTING TRIAL DATE AND OTHER DEADLINES,
renoting 227 MOTION for Summary Judgment , 233 Redacted
MOTION for Summary Judgment , 221 MOTION for Summary
Judgment to 4/1/20. Jury Trial is set for 4/13/2020 at 09:30 AM in
Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan. Motions in Limine due by
3/16/2020, Pretrial Order due by 3/27/2020, Pretrial Conference set for
4/3/2020 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom A before Judge Robert J. Bryan.
Trial briefs to be submitted by 4/3/2020, Proposed voir dire/jury
instructions due by 4/3/2020, Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. Copy of
this Order also posted in State v GEO, 17-5806RJB. (JL) (Entered:
01/21/2020)
01/21/2020 250 ORDER (copy of ORDER ON STATE'S MOTION TO STRIKE
GEO'S JURY DEMAND AND PROCEDURAL ORDER, granting in
part and denying in part Motion to Strike in case State v GEO, 17-
5806RJB, Dkt. 342) Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered:
01/21/2020)
01/24/2020 251 ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT THE GEO GROUP, INC.'S
MOTION TO EXCLUDE EXPERT TESTIMONY OF JEFFREY
MUNSON, denying 217 Motion to Exclude. Signed by Judge Robert J.
Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 01/24/2020)
01/24/2020 252 ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE DEFENDANT THE
GEO GROUP, INC.'S MOTION TO EXCLUDE EXPERT
TESTIMONY OF CHRISTOPHER STRAWN, denying 219 Motion to
Exclude. Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 01/24/2020)
01/27/2020 253 Stipulated MOTION Re Amended Notice Plan and Class Notices, filed
by Plaintiff Ugochukwu Goodluck Nwauzor. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit
A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E) Noting
Date 1/27/2020, (Whitehead, Jamal) (Entered: 01/27/2020)
01/30/2020 254 STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING AMENDED NOTICE
PLAN AND CLASS NOTICES, granting 253 Stipulated Motion.
Signed by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered: 01/30/2020)
02/03/2020 255 MINUTE ORDER RESETTING DEADLINE. Motions in Limine due
by 3/12/2020. Authorized by Judge Robert J. Bryan. (JL) (Entered:
02/03/2020)