Viola Coppola, et al v. Gregory Smith, et al

Filing 220

Stiuplation to Dismiss, without Prejudice, California Water Service Company's Counter Claim Relating to Punitive Damages Only; ORDER signed by District Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 6/3/14. (Verduzco, M)

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GREBEN & ASSOCIATES
125 E. DE LA GUERRA ST., STE 203
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

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Jan A. Greben, SBN 103464
[e-mail]
Brett A. Boon, SBN 283225
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs VIOLA M. COPPOLA IRREVOCABLE TRUST,
GARY COPPOLA, and THE TRUST OF ANTHONY M. COPPOLA

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - FRESNO DIVISION

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12 VIOLA M. COPPOLA IRREVOCABLE TRUST,

Case No.: 1:11-CV-01257-AWI-BAM

GARY COPPOLA, and THE TRUST OF
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Plaintiffs,

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STIPULATION TO DISMISS, WITHOUT
PREJUDICE, CALIFORNIA WATER
SERVICE COMPANY’S COUNTER
CLAIM RELATING TO PUNITIVE
DAMAGES ONLY ORDER

LASTER, an individual; and THE JANE HIGGINS

17 NASH TRUST; JANE NASH AS EXECUTOR OF
THE ESTATE OF DECATUR HIGGINS,

18 HARLEY MILLER, an individual; CHERYL
MILLER, an individual; MARTIN AND MARTIN

19 PROPERTIES, BENART MAIN STREET
PROPERTIES, CAL WATER SERVICE

20 COMPANY, the CITY OF VISALIA, NASH
PROPERTIES LLC [DOE #1], DAVID H. NASH,

21 as the successor co-trustee of the WILLIAM P.

NASH and JANE H. NASH REVOCABLE TRUST

22 [DOE #2], RICHARD P. NASH, as the successor

co-trustee of the WILLIAM P. NASH and JANE H.

23 NASH REVOCABLE TRUST [DOE #3], and
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DOES 4-20, inclusive;
Defendants.

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RELATED CROSS AND COUNTER26 CLAIMS
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Plaintiffs and counter defendants Gary Coppola, the Viola Coppola Irrevocable Trust, and

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the Anthony M. Coppola Trust (collectively “Coppola”), and defendant and counterclaimant

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California Water Service Company (“Cal Water”) hereby stipulate and request the Court to enter an

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order as follows.

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Whereas, on May 27, 2014 Cal Water filed a Counterclaim against Coppola, filed as
Document 216. The Counterclaim includes a request for punitive damages against Coppola.

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Whereas, the Court previously dismissed another defendant's, Martin and Martin Properties,

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counterclaim for punitive damages against Coppola on November 12, 2013, the Order filed as

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Document 147.

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Coppola and Cal Water hereby stipulate and request that the Court order that Cal Water’s

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Counterclaim as it relates to relief of punitive damages, only be dismissed without prejudice.

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Specifically, Paragraphs 39, 44 and Section (e) of the Prayer for Relief shall be dismissed from Cal

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Water’s Counterclaim.

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Coppola shall file a responsive pleading within ten (10) days of this Order or June 17, 2014,
the current deadline to file a response, whichever is later.
It is hereby stipulated.
Dated: June 3, 2014

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GREBEN & ASSOCIATES
/s/ Jan A. Greben
Jan A. Greben
Brett A. Boon
Attorneys for Plaintiffs VIOLA
COPPOLA IRREVOCABLE TRUST,
GARY COPPOLA, and the TRUST OF
ANTHONY M. COPPOLA

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Dated: June 3, 2014
WOOD, SMITH, HENNING &
BERMAN LLP
/s/ Patrick S. Schoenburg
David F. Wood
Patrick S. Schoenburg
Attorneys for Defendant CALIFORNIA
WATER SERVICE COMPANY

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ORDER
Pursuant to the Parties’ stipulation, it is HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Paragraphs 39, 44 and Section (e) of the prayer for Relief are hereby dismissed from Cal
Water’s Counter claim without prejudice.
2. Coppola shall file a responsive pleading within (10) days of this Order or June 17, 2014, the

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current deadline to file a response, whichever is later.

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3. This action remains pending as to the remaining claims.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: June 3, 2014
SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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