Opinion
C21-1263-BJR
07-29-2024
MEDICRAFT, et al., Plaintiffs, v. STATE OF WASHINGTON, et al., Defendants.
MINUTE ORDER
The following Minute Order is made at the direction of the Court, the Hon. Michelle L. Peterson, United States Magistrate Judge:
The Parties are advised that live testimony will not be required at the July 30, 2024, hearing.
Furthermore, the Parties should be prepared to discuss whether the Court should enter judgment against Defendant King when the merits of Plaintiffs' claims are still being contested by remaining defendants. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 54(b); Neilson v. Chang (In re First T.D. & Inv., Inc.), 253 F.3d 520, 531 (9th Cir. 2001) (citing Frow v. De La Vega, 82 U.S. 552 (1872)); see also Garamendi v. Henin, 683 F.3d 1069, 1082-83 (9th Cir. 2012) (“[I]t would be ‘incongruous and unfair' to allow a plaintiff to prevail against defaulting defendants on a legal theory rejected by a court with regard to an answering defendant ‘in the same action.'” (quoting Neilson, 253 F.3d at 532)).
Finally, the Parties are advised that all requests for damages and attorney's fees must comply with both Rule 55(b)(2) and LCR 55(b).