King County Superior Court Motion Calendar with Judge Steven González

Seattle University School of Law
Fred H. Dore Courtroom
Thursday, October 27, 2011
5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

This docket is subject to change if matters are continued or settled.  The motion briefs are posted below. Please make sure that you read Judge González's memo regarding courtroom etiquette and protocol prior to attending this hearing.  You may enter and leave the courtroom during the hearings, so long as you do so quietly.

5:00 p.m. - Motion for Summary Judgment: Lisa Smith v. Heartland Automotive Services, et. al., Cause No. 10-2-29329-9 SEA
5:30 p.m. - Motion for Preliminary Injunction: Hoya Corporation v. University of Washington; Cause No. 11-2-34555-6 SEA

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5:00pm  Motion for Summary Judgment: Lisa Smith v. Heartland Automotive Services, et. al., Cause No. 10-2-29329-9 SEA

Facts: Plaintiff fell and broke her wrist while walking to the waiting room at Jiffy Lube ("Defendant").    

Motion: The motion before the court is Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment.

Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment
Plaintiffs Response to Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment
Defendant's Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition to Summary Judgment

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5:30pm: Motion for Preliminary Injunction: Hoya Corporation v. University of Washington; Cause No. 11-2-34555-6 SEA

Facts: In 2008, Pentax and UW entered into an Exclusive License Agreement, providing that Pentax would have sole rights to incorporate the technology into a commercial product. UW has tried to terminate the Exclusive License on the grounds that Pentax hasn't met performance targets set out in the agreement, and has indicated intentions to enter SFE license negotiations with Pentax's competitors. Pentax is suing for breach of contract, breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing, and unjust enrichment, and seeks a declaration that it has not defaulted and that the termination is null and void.

Motion: The motion before the court is Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction to stop UW from acting outside the Exclusive License agreement. There is also a pending motion filed by Plaintiff to seal certain exhibits to the Complaint and Motion for Preliminary Injunction, specifically the License Agreement and Pentax's Commercialization Report, on the grounds that compelling business reasons related to trade secrets outweigh the public interest in having the documents available. 

Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Defendant's Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Prelimary Injunction

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