Case: 12-35376 08/07/2012 ID: 8278106 DktEntry: 3-2 Page: 1 of 4

8
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
9 FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT

10
LOANITA ADAMS, an individual, NO. 12-35376
11

12 Plaintiff, DEFENDANTS’ DIANE

ZUMWALT, MATTHEW TODD
13 v. CRAWFORD AND STENDER
ZUMWALT, PLLC MOTION TO
14 CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, and its DISMISS
POLICE DEPARTMENT and its
15
MUNICIPAL COURT COOPERATION,
16
Defendants.
17
18 Plaintiff is appealing the trial court’s dismissal of her claims against all
19
Defendants. Defendants Diane Zumwalt, Matthew Todd Crawford, and Stender
20
Zumwalt, PLLC, not captioned, were Plaintiff’s criminal defense attorneys and
21
law firm in the matter giving rise to the underlying lawsuit. Plaintiff’s appeal, with
22

23 respect to Defendants Zumwalt, Crawford, and Stender Zumwalt, PLLC, should

24 be summarily dismissed because she does not provide any substantive basis for

25 appealing the trial court’s dismissal of them.

26 DEFENDANTS’ DIANE ZUMWALT, MATTHEW TODD MORGAN JAMES, PLLC
209 Quince Street NE
CRAWFORD AND STENDER ZUMWALT, PLLC Olympia, WA 98506
360-943-0555
MOTION TO DISMISS (12-35376) - 1 360-943-0475 FAX
Mike@MorganJamesLaw.com
 Case: 12-35376 08/07/2012 ID: 8278106 DktEntry: 3-2 Page: 2 of 4

1 Defendants Zumwalt, Crawford, and Stender Zumwalt, PLLC filed an

2 FRCP 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss. Dkt # 71. Plaintiff failed to respond to the
3 motion. The court dismissed Defendants Zumwalt, Crawford and the firm
4
because she failed to respond. Dkt # 95.
5
In her opening brief, Plaintiff makes no mention of Defendants Zumwalt,
6
Crawford or their law firm, let alone any basis for overturning the trial court’s
7

8 order dismissing them. In fact, in the introduction and statement of jurisdiction,

9 Plaintiff specifically states that she is appealing the trial court’s dismissal of her

10 1983 civil action claim against the City of Federal Way police officers. Br. Of
11
Appellants, p. 6. In her statement of issue, the singular issue phrased as a
12
question is “should the trial court’s decision dismissing appellant’s claims against
13
the City of Federal Way police officers be affirmed that’s cognizable under 42
14
U.S.C. § 1983?” Br. Of Appellants, p. 12. Defendants Zumwalt and Crawford
15

16 are not City of Federal Way police officers, and are not employees of the City of

17 Federal Way. Given Plaintiff’s brief is completely devoid of any mention of

18 Defendants Zumwalt, Crawford, and Stender Zumwalt, PLLC, these defendants
19
have nothing to respond to.
20
Plaintiff’s appeal with respect to Defendants Zumwalt, Crawford and
21
Stender Zumwalt, PLLC should be summarily dismissed, and said Defendants
22

23 should not be required to respond to Plaintiff’s opening brief.

24 //

25 //
26 DEFENDANTS’ DIANE ZUMWALT, MATTHEW TODD MORGAN JAMES, PLLC
209 Quince Street NE
CRAWFORD AND STENDER ZUMWALT, PLLC Olympia, WA 98506
360-943-0555
MOTION TO DISMISS (12-35376) - 2 360-943-0475 FAX
Mike@MorganJamesLaw.com
 Case: 12-35376 08/07/2012 ID: 8278106 DktEntry: 3-2 Page: 3 of 4

1 Respectfully submitted this 7th day of August 2012.

2 MORGAN JAMES, PLLC

3

4
s/ Michael T. Morgan
5 _______________________________
Michael T. Morgan, WSBA #29314
6 Attorney for Defendants Diane Zumwalt,
Matthew Todd Crawford, and
7 Stender Zumwalt, PLLC
8 209 Quince Street NE
Olympia, WA 98506
9 (360) 943-0555
(360) 943-0475 FAX
10 mike@morganjameslaw.com
11

12

13

14

15

16

17
18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 DEFENDANTS’ DIANE ZUMWALT, MATTHEW TODD MORGAN JAMES, PLLC

209 Quince Street NE
CRAWFORD AND STENDER ZUMWALT, PLLC Olympia, WA 98506
360-943-0555
MOTION TO DISMISS (12-35376) - 3 360-943-0475 FAX
Mike@MorganJamesLaw.com
 Case: 12-35376 08/07/2012 ID: 8278106 DktEntry: 3-2 Page: 4 of 4

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17
18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 DEFENDANTS’ DIANE ZUMWALT, MATTHEW TODD MORGAN JAMES, PLLC

209 Quince Street NE
CRAWFORD AND STENDER ZUMWALT, PLLC Olympia, WA 98506
360-943-0555
MOTION TO DISMISS (12-35376) - 4 360-943-0475 FAX
Mike@MorganJamesLaw.com