ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR EXPEDITED TRIAL

JAMES L. ROBART, District Judge.

Before the court is Plaintiffs William R. Clayton and Jill D. Clayton's (collectively, "Plaintiffs") motion for an expedited trial. (Mot. (Dkt. # 29).) Defendants Warren Pumps LLC ("Warren Pumps") and Syd Carpenter Marine Contractor ("Syd Carpenter") responded to the motion. (Warren Resp. (Dkt. # 33); Syd Resp. (Dkt. # 43).) The court has considered the motion, the responses to the motion, the relevant portions of the record, and the applicable law. Being fully advised,1 the court DENIES the motion.

On May 23, 2018, this case was removed from state court. (Not. of Removal (Dkt. # 1).) Plaintiffs request an expedited trial to take place in December 2018, because Mr. Clayton suffers from a terminal illness—mesothelioma—and the state court scheduled an expedited trial due to his illness.2 (Mot. at 3-4.) Plaintiffs acknowledge that the court need not adopt the state court's scheduling order, but nonetheless contend that Mr. Clayton has a "right to a priority trial" pursuant to RCW 4.44.025. (See id. at 3-5.)

Although the court recognizes that Mr. Clayton's illness may prevent him from participating in a trial that does not occur relatively soon, Plaintiffs are incorrect that Mr. Clayton is "entitled to a priority trial" in federal court. (See id. at 4.) Moreover, the court's current trial calendar cannot accommodate a December 2018 trial, particularly a trial involving 12 defendants. Thus, the court DENIES Plaintiffs' motion (Dkt. # 29) and will enter its standard scheduling order.