In re Whitworth University Data Breach

Washington Eastern District Court
Judge:	Rebecca L Pennell
Case #:	2:23-cv-00179
Nature of Suit	380 Torts - Personal Property - Other Personal Property Damage
Cause	28:1332de Diversity: Forcible Detainer

Case Filed:

Jun 22, 2023

Last checked: Tuesday Dec 19, 2023 1:17 AM PST

Defendant Whitworth University	Represented By David M Liu Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP contact info David Christopher Spellman Buchalter A Professional Corporation contact info
Plaintiff Patrick Loyola	Represented By Kevin Laukaitis contact info Bryan Bleichner Chestnut Cambronne PA contact info Samuel J Strauss Turke & Strauss LLP contact info
Plaintiff Rachel Wilson	Represented By Jason T Dennett Tousley Brain Stephens PLLC contact info Kim D Stephens Tousley Brain Stephens PLLC contact info Kaleigh Nicole Boyd Tousley Brain Stephens PLLC contact info Samuel J Strauss Turke & Strauss LLP contact info
Plaintiff Danielle Wyman	Represented By Samuel J Strauss Turke & Strauss LLP contact info

	GPO Aug 21 2023 ORDER RE: CONSOLIDATION, SETTING DEADLINE; granting 11 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Consolidate Cases; granting 12 Plaintiffs' Motion to Appoint Co-Lead Counsel Under Fed. R. Civ. P.23(g)(3); granting 13 The parties' Joint Stipulation Re: Defendant Whitworth University's Response Deadline to Plaintiff Patrick Loyola's Complaint and Delaying Issuance of Case Scheduling Order. Defendant must serve and file a response within 30 days after Plaintiff Patrick Loyola's filing of the consolidated class action complaint unless the parties later stipulate to a longer period. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (SG, Case Administrator)
	GPO Jan 23 2024 ORDER DENYING 16 DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (SG, Case Administrator)
	GPO Jul 01 2024 ORDER GRANTING 27 MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (SG, Case Administrator)

1.	Federal lawsuit blames Whitworth University for ransomware attack last summer, loss of data (spokesman.com)
	Submitted Tue 06/27/2023

Docket last updated: 12/20/2024 11:59 PM PST

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
34		34 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Tue 12/17 3:09 PM DECLARATION by Bryan L. Bleichner in Support re33 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Bryan L. Bleichner. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4696165. filed by Danielle Wyman. (Strauss, Samuel) Related: [-]
33		33 motion Pro Hac Vice Tue 12/17 3:07 PM MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Bryan L. Bleichner. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4696165. by Danielle Wyman. Motion Hearing set for 1/16/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Rebecca L. Pennell.(Strauss, Samuel) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit A,
		Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
32		32 notice Notice of Hearing - By Court Wed 12/11 10:44 AM NOTICE Resetting Hearing - By Court: Pursuant to the Order at ECF No. 31 , the following hearings are RESET before Judge Rebecca L. Pennell: Jury Trial set for 1/26/2026 at 09:00 AM in Spokane Courtroom 901 and Pretrial Conference set for 1/13/2026 at 09:00 AM in Spokane Courtroom 901. The deadlines set in the Jury Trial Scheduling Order at ECF No.25 remain in place. Text entry; no PDF document.(LLH, Courtroom Deputy) Related: [-]
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
31		31 order Order Reassigning Case Tue 12/10 2:46 PM ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Rebecca L. Pennell for all further proceedings. Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian no longer assigned to case. TEXT ORDER ONLY. NO PDF ATTACHED. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (RG, Chief Deputy) Related: [-]
Tuesday, July 02, 2024
30		30 notice Attorney Withdrawal Tue 07/02 12:12 PM NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL by David Christopher Spellman on behalf of Defendant Whitworth University (Spellman, David) Related: [-]
Monday, July 01, 2024
29		29 19 pgs order Order on Motion for Protective Order Mon 07/01 12:23 PM ORDER GRANTING27 MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (SG, Case Administrator) Related: [-]
Monday, June 24, 2024
28		28 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 06/24 2:08 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Andrea Holburn Bernarding on behalf of Whitworth University (Attorney Andrea Holburn Bernarding added to party Whitworth University(pty:dft))(Bernarding, Andrea) Related: [-]
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
27		27 motion Protective Order Tue 06/18 2:28 PM Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order by Patrick Loyola, Rachel Wilson, Danielle Wyman. Motion Hearing set for 7/18/2024 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Strauss, Samuel) Related: [-]
26		26 misc Stipulation Tue 06/18 2:27 PM STIPULATION - Stipulated Protocol for Producing Documents and Electronically Stored Information by Patrick Loyola, Rachel Wilson, Danielle Wyman. (Strauss, Samuel) Related: [-]
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
25		25 7 pgs order Order 1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Wed 03/13 9:51 AM JURY TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER; JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 26, 2026.The March 18, 2024 scheduling conference is STRICKEN. Pretrial Conference set for 1/15/2026 at 11:00 AM in Spokane Courtroom 755. Jury Trial set for 1/26/2026 at 09:00 AM in Spokane Courtroom 755. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (SG, Case Administrator) Related: [-]
Monday, March 11, 2024
24		24 misc Status Report Mon 03/11 3:29 PM STATUS REPORT Joint by All Plaintiffs. (Boyd, Kaleigh) Related: [-]
23		23 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Mon 03/11 2:53 PM RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Whitworth University. (Spellman, David) Related: [-]
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
22		22 answer Answer to Complaint Wed 02/21 4:01 PM Defendant's ANSWER to Complaint Consolidated Class Complaint by Whitworth University.(Spellman, David) Related: [-]
Thursday, February 08, 2024
21		21 notice Scheduling Conference Notice Thu 02/08 11:22 AM SCHEDULING CONFERENCE NOTICE : Scheduling Conference set for 3/18/2024 at 11:30 AM by Video Conference before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (MF, Courtroom Deputy) Related: [-]
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
20		20 6 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Tue 01/23 10:45 AM ORDER DENYING16 DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (SG, Case Administrator) Related: [-]
Friday, December 01, 2023
19		19 respm Reply Memorandum Fri 12/01 4:13 PM REPLY MEMORANDUM re16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Counts Two, Three, and Four filed by Whitworth University. (Spellman, David) Related: [-]
Friday, November 17, 2023
18		18 respm Response to Motion Fri 11/17 3:00 PM RESPONSE to Motion re16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Counts Two, Three, and Four filed by Patrick Loyola, Rachel Wilson, Danielle Wyman. (Strauss, Samuel) Related: [-]
Friday, October 27, 2023
17		17 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Fri 10/27 3:46 PM DECLARATION by Kenneth M. Brown in Support re16 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Counts Two, Three, and Four filed by Whitworth University.(Spellman, David) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit A,
		Att: 2 Exhibit B,
		Att: 3 Exhibit C,
		Att: 4 Exhibit D,
		Att: 5 Exhibit E,
		Att: 6 Exhibit F,
		Att: 7 Exhibit G,
		Att: 8 Exhibit H,
		Att: 9 Exhibit I,
		Att: 10 Exhibit J,
		Att: 11 Exhibit K,
		Att: 12 Exhibit L
16		16 motion Dismiss/Failure to State a Claim Fri 10/27 3:39 PM MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Counts Two, Three, and Four by Whitworth University. Motion Hearing set for 12/20/2023 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian.(Spellman, David) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Appendix A,
		Att: 2 Appendix A 101-200,
		Att: 3 Appendix A 201-300,
		Att: 4 Appendix A 301-400,
		Att: 5 Appendix A 401-500,
		Att: 6 Appendix A 501-658,
		Att: 7 Appendix B
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
15		15 cmp Complaint - Amended Wed 09/20 3:38 PM AMENDED COMPLAINT - Consolidated Complaint against Whitworth University. Jury Demand. Filed by Patrick Loyola, Rachel Wilson, Danielle Wyman.(Strauss, Samuel) Related: [-]
Monday, August 21, 2023
14		14 6 pgs order Consolidation Order 1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings Mon 08/21 5:08 PM ORDER RE: CONSOLIDATION, SETTING DEADLINE; granting11 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion to Consolidate Cases; granting12 Plaintiffs' Motion to Appoint Co-Lead Counsel Under Fed. R. Civ. P.23(g)(3); granting13 The parties' Joint Stipulation Re: Defendant Whitworth University's Response Deadline to Plaintiff Patrick Loyola's Complaint and Delaying Issuance of Case Scheduling Order. Defendant must serve and file a response within 30 days after Plaintiff Patrick Loyola's filing of the consolidated class action complaint unless the parties later stipulate to a longer period. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (SG, Case Administrator) Related: [-]
Thursday, August 17, 2023
13		13 motion Extend Deadlines - Non Social Security Cases Only Thu 08/17 7:16 AM Joint MOTION to Extend Deadlines Re Defendants' Response & Issuance of Scheduling Order by Whitworth University. Motion Hearing set for 9/18/2023 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (Spellman, David) Related: [-]
Wednesday, August 09, 2023
12		12 motion Appoint Counsel Wed 08/09 3:38 PM MOTION to Appoint Counsel - Motion to Appoint Co-Lead Counsel under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(g)(3) by Patrick Loyola. Motion Hearing set for 9/12/2023 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian.(Strauss, Samuel) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Exhibit A,
		Att: 2 Exhibit B,
		Att: 3 Text of Proposed Order
11		11 motion Consolidate Cases Wed 08/09 3:32 PM Unopposed MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Patrick Loyola. Motion Hearing set for 9/12/2023 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian.(Strauss, Samuel) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
10		10 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 08/02 9:30 AM TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Defendant's Motion to Appear and Participate in the case Pro Hac Vice, ECF No.8 , is GRANTED. David M. Liu is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Defendants local counsel of record, David C. Spellman, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. (TNC, Case Administrator) Related: [-]
Friday, July 28, 2023
9		9 respm Declaration in Support of Motion Fri 07/28 3:39 PM DECLARATION by David M. Liu in Support re8 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: David M. Liu. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4344492. filed by Whitworth University. (Spellman, David) Related: [-]
8		8 motion Pro Hac Vice Fri 07/28 3:36 PM MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: David M. Liu. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4344492. by Whitworth University. Motion Hearing set for 8/28/2023 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian.(Spellman, David) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting
7		7 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 07/28 3:31 PM NOTICE of Appearance by David Christopher Spellman on behalf of Whitworth University (Attorney David Christopher Spellman added to party Whitworth University(pty:dft))(Spellman, David) Related: [-]
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
6		6 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Tue 07/18 2:47 PM TEXT-ONLY ORDER (no PDF will issue) Plaintiff's Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Kevin Laukaitis, ECF No.4 , is GRANTED. Kevin Laukaitis is hereby admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington in the above-captioned case. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.2(c), Local counsel of record, Samuel J. Strauss, shall sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers prior to filing, and shall meaningfully participate in this case. This text-only entry constitutes the Court's ruling on the matter. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (SG, Case Administrator) Related: [-]
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
5		5 service Proof of Service Tue 07/11 7:27 PM PROOF OF SERVICE by Patrick Loyola re Whitworth University. (Strauss, Samuel) Related: [-]
4		4 motion Pro Hac Vice Tue 07/11 7:23 PM MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Kevin Laukaitis. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4331945. by Patrick Loyola. Motion Hearing set for 8/10/2023 Without Oral Argument before Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian.(Strauss, Samuel) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
3		3 service Proof of Service Wed 06/28 7:01 AM PROOF OF SERVICE by Patrick Loyola re Whitworth University. (Strauss, Samuel) Related: [-]
Thursday, June 22, 2023
2		2 service Summons Issued Thu 06/22 4:58 PM Summons Issued as to Whitworth University. (SG, Case Administrator) Related: [-]
1		1 36 pgs cmp Complaint Thu 06/22 11:38 AM COMPLAINT - Class Action against Whitworth University ( Filing fee $ 402; Receipt # AWAEDC-4319868) Jury Demand. Filed by Patrick Loyola.(Strauss, Samuel) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 11 pgs Exhibit A,
		Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet,
		Att: 3 Summons
		notice Notice of Judge Assignment Thu 06/22 4:53 PM Notice of Judge Assignment. Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian assigned to case. (SG, Case Administrator) Related: [-]

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