Exxonmobil Oil Corporation, a New York Corporation

Filing 76

Joint STIPULATION and ORDER to continue settlement conference, signed by Chief Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 7/25/2012. (Settlement Conference previously set for 8/1/2012 has been CONTINUED to 9/5/2012 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 9 (DLB) before Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck) (Figueroa, O)

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BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP
Colleen P. Doyle (SBN 122060)
[e-mail]
Berj K. Parseghian (SBN 200932)
[e-mail]
Jamie O. Kendall (SBN 260231)
[e-mail]
355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 4400
Los Angeles, California 90071-3106
Telephone: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff
EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION,

No. 1:09-cv-01498-AWI-DLB

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Plaintiff,
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v.

JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER
TO CONTINUE SETTLEMENT
CONFERENCE

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NICOLETTI OIL, INC. et al.,
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Defendants.

Judge: Hon. Anthony W. Ishii
Third Am. Compl. Filed: Oct. 8, 2010
Trial Date: Nov. 14, 2012

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WHEREAS, a mandatory settlement conference in this proceeding is currently set for August 1, 2012 at
10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 9 before the Honorable Dennis L. Beck, United States Magistrate Judge;

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WHEREAS, the parties have conducted two mediation sessions in this matter before private mediator
Timothy Gallagher, Esq., the most recent session being on May 10-11, 2012;

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WHEREAS, settlement discussions are ongoing, and Mr. Gallagher continues to work with the parties in
order to achieve settlement of this matter;

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WHEREAS, this matter is complex, involving claims spanning many decades and multiple insurance
carriers as interested parties; and

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WHEREAS, the parties agree that continued settlement discussions with Mr. Gallagher, who is already
familiar with the unique complexities of this action, provide the most likely vehicle for achieving settlement at this
time;

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JOINT STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO CONTINUE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

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THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED that:

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The mandatory settlement conference should be continued to September 5, 2012 or such other date

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as is convenient for the Court.

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DATED: July 20, 2012

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BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP

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By:

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/s/ Berj K. Parseghian
Berj K. Parseghian
Attorneys for Plaintiff
EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION

DATED: July 20, 2012

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TATRO TEKOSKY SADWICK LLP

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By:

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/s/ Steven R. Tekosky
(as authorized on July 20, 2012)
Steven R. Tekosky
Attorneys for Defendants
NICOLETTI OIL, INC., DINO J.
NICOLETTI, and JOHN A. NICOLETTI

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

/s/ Dennis

July 25, 2012

L. Beck

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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