Washington Western District Court
Judge:Robert S Lasnik
Case #: 2:25-cv-00367
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Case Filed:Feb 27, 2025
Last checked: Sunday Apr 13, 2025 4:14 AM PDT
Defendant
City of Kirkland
Represented By
James Curtis Feldman
Summit Law Group
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Defendant
Timothy Day
Represented By
James Curtis Feldman
Summit Law Group
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Defendant
James Lopez
Represented By
James Curtis Feldman
Summit Law Group
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Defendant
Joe Sanford
Represented By
James Curtis Feldman
Summit Law Group
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Defendant
Penny Sweet
Represented By
James Curtis Feldman
Summit Law Group
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Plaintiff
James Anderson
Represented By
Robert Alan Bouvatte
Robert A Bouvatte PLLC
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Plaintiff
Jesse Disch
Represented By
Robert Alan Bouvatte
Robert A Bouvatte PLLC
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Plaintiff
David Grondahl
Represented By
Robert Alan Bouvatte
Robert A Bouvatte PLLC
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Plaintiff
Erik Gustafson
Represented By
Robert Alan Bouvatte
Robert A Bouvatte PLLC
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Plaintiff
Corey Hall
Represented By
Robert Alan Bouvatte
Robert A Bouvatte PLLC
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Plaintiff
Mario Magnotti
Represented By
Robert Alan Bouvatte
Robert A Bouvatte PLLC
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Docket last updated: 05/16/2025 11:59 PM PDT
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
27 27 respm Reply to Response to Motion Wed 05/14 12:31 PM
REPLY, filed by Defendants City of Kirkland, James Lopez, Penny Sweet, TO RESPONSE to12 MOTION to Dismiss (Phillips, Shannon)
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
26 26 respm Reply to Response to Motion Tue 05/13 2:50 PM
REPLY, filed by Defendants Timothy Day, James Lopez, Joe Sanford, Penny Sweet, TO RESPONSE to18 MOTION to Dismiss Sanford, Day, Lopez, and Sweet (Phillips, Shannon)
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Thursday, May 08, 2025
25 25 service Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint Thu 05/08 12:42 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on former Mayor Penny Sweet on 5/5/2025, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Bouvatte, Robert)
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Wednesday, May 07, 2025
24 24 respm Response to Motion Wed 05/07 10:04 AM
RESPONSE, by All Plaintiffs, to12 MOTION to Dismiss . Oral Argument Requested. (Bouvatte, Robert)
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Tuesday, May 06, 2025
23 23 respm Response to Motion Tue 05/06 11:48 AM
RESPONSE, by All Plaintiffs, to18 MOTION to Dismiss Sanford, Day, Lopez, and Sweet . Oral Argument Requested. (Bouvatte, Robert)
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Monday, April 28, 2025
22 22 service Summons Issued Mon 04/28 12:29 PM
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) James Lopez, Penny Sweet(MJV)
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Att: 1 Summons
Thursday, April 24, 2025
21 21 misc Praecipe for a Summons Thu 04/24 3:36 PM
PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS to individual Defendant J. Lopez by All Plaintiffs (Bouvatte, Robert)
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20 20 misc Praecipe for a Summons Thu 04/24 10:33 AM
PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re1 Complaint,,, to Individual Defendant P. Sweet by All Plaintiffs (Bouvatte, Robert)
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
19 19 order Joint Status Report Order Wed 04/16 2:09 PM
AMENDED ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. Joint Status Report due by 7/7/2025. (VE)
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
18 18 motion Dismiss Tue 04/15 4:19 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Sanford, Day, Lopez, and Sweet , filed by All Defendants. Noting Date 5/13/2025, (Phillips, Shannon)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
Monday, April 14, 2025
17 17 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 04/14 4:05 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Shannon E Phillips on behalf of Defendants Penny Sweet, James Lopez, City of Kirkland, Joe Sanford, Timothy Day. (Phillips, Shannon)
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
16 16 notice Notice of Change of Address/Change of Name Thu 04/10 4:59 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Robert Alan Bouvatte. Filed by All Plaintiffs. (Bouvatte, Robert)
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Wednesday, April 09, 2025
15 15 notice Notice of Motion Re-Noted Wed 04/09 4:14 PM
NOTICE that the following is RE-NOTED:12 MOTION to Dismiss . Filed by Defendants Penny Sweet, James Lopez, City of Kirkland. Noting Date 5/14/2025, (Feldman, James)
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Tuesday, April 08, 2025
14 14 order Joint Status Report Order Form for District Judges Tue 04/08 5:38 AM
ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. Joint Status Report due by 5/6/2025. (VE)
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Wednesday, April 02, 2025
13 13 respm Declaration Wed 04/02 4:41 PM
DECLARATION of Shannon E. Phillips filed by Defendants Penny Sweet, James Lopez, City of Kirkland re12 MOTION to Dismiss(Feldman, James)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1,
Att: 2 Exhibit 2,
Att: 3 Exhibit 3,
Att: 4 Exhibit 4,
Att: 5 Exhibit 5,
Att: 6 Exhibit 6,
Att: 7 Exhibit 7,
Att: 8 Exhibit 8,
Att: 9 Exhibit 9
12 12 motion Dismiss Wed 04/02 4:35 PM
MOTION to Dismiss , filed by Defendants Penny Sweet, James Lopez, City of Kirkland. Noting Date 4/30/2025, (Feldman, James)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order Granting City of Kirkland, Sweet & Lopez's Motion to Dismiss
11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 04/02 4:29 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney James Curtis Feldman on behalf of Defendants Penny Sweet, James Lopez, City of Kirkland, Joe Sanford, Timothy Day. (Feldman, James)
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Thursday, March 27, 2025
10 10 service Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint Thu 03/27 2:23 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Deputy Fire Chief Timothy Day on 3/25/2025, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Bouvatte, Robert)
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9 9 service Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint Thu 03/27 2:21 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Fire Chief Joe Sanford on 3/25/2025, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Bouvatte, Robert)
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Friday, March 14, 2025
8 8 service Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint Fri 03/14 1:12 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on City Manager James Lopez on 3/12/2025, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Bouvatte, Robert)
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7 7 service Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint Fri 03/14 1:11 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on Mayor Penny Sweet on 3/12/2025, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Bouvatte, Robert)
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6 6 service Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint Fri 03/14 1:09 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on City of Kirkland on 3/12/2025, filed by All Plaintiffs. (Bouvatte, Robert)
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Monday, March 10, 2025
5 5 service Summons Issued Mon 03/10 4:47 PM
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) Timothy Day, Joe Sanford (MJV)
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Friday, March 07, 2025
4 4 misc Praecipe for a Summons Fri 03/07 9:28 AM
PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re1 Complaint,,, by All Plaintiffs(Bouvatte, Robert)
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Att: 1 Summons to Fire Chief Joe Sanford,
Att: 2 Summons to Deputy Fire Chief Timothy Day
Friday, February 28, 2025
3 3 service Summons Issued Fri 02/28 11:23 AM
Summons(es) Electronically Issued as to defendant(s) City of Kirkland, James Lopez, and Penny Sweet(HH)
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Att: 1 Summons Penny Sweet,
Att: 2 Summons James Lopez
utility Add and Terminate Judges Fri 02/28 10:47 AM
Judge Robert S. Lasnik added. (HH)
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Thursday, February 27, 2025
2 2 misc Praecipe for a Summons Thu 02/27 4:13 PM
PRAECIPE TO ISSUE SUMMONS re1 Complaint,, by All Plaintiffs(Bouvatte, Robert)
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Att: 1 Summons to City of Kirkland,
Att: 2 Summons to Mayor Penny Sweet,
Att: 3 Summons to City Manager James Lopez
1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 02/27 3:48 PM
COMPLAINT for Damages, Declaratory Relief & Injunctive Relief against All Defendants with JURY DEMAND Related [+] Attorney Robert Alan Bouvatte added to party James Anderson(pty:pla), Attorney Robert Alan Bouvatte added to party Jesse Disch(pty:pla) filed by Jesse Disch, City of Kirkland, Timothy Day, James Anderson.(Bouvatte, Robert)
Related: [-] ceipt # AWAWDC-8860272
Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1 to Plaintiffs' Complaint,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2 to Plaintiffs' Complaint,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3 to Plaintiffs' Complaint,
Att: 5 Exhibit 4 to Plaintiffs' Complaint,
Att: 6 Exhibit 5 to Plaintiffs' Complaint,
Att: 7 Exhibit 6 to Plaintiffs' Complaint