Houston Casualty Company v. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company et al

Filing 174

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND HEARING AND BRIEFING DATES FOR PLAINTIFF HOUSTON CASUALTY COMPANY'S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY signed by Chief Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on May 17, 2017. (Munoz, I)

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Amy K. Thomas – CA State Bar No. 202876
WOLKIN ∙ CURRAN, LLP
111 Maiden Lane, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Ph: [phone] / Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

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Robert J. Bates, Jr., PHV
Jordon S. Steinway, PHV
BATESCAREY LLP
191 N. Wacker, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60606
Ph: [phone] / Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
HOUSTON CASUALTY COMPANY

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FRESNO DIVISION

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HOUSTON CASUALTY COMPANY,
Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 1:16-CV-00535-LJO-EPG

v.

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO
EXTEND HEARING AND BRIEFING
DATES FOR PLAINTIFF HOUSTON
CASUALTY COMPANY’S MOTION
FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY
JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE
COMPANY

THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY; ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE
COMPANY; et al,
Defendants.

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Dept: Courtroom 4
Judge: Hon. Lawrence J. O’Neill

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AND RELATED CROSS-ACTIONS

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND DATES
PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

CASE NO. 1:16-CV-00535-LJO-EPG

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Plaintiff HOUSTON CASUALTY COMPANY (“HCC”) and Defendant ACE

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AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY (“ACE”) submit the following stipulation and proposed

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order to extend certain dates, and said parties request the Court’s approval, or the Court’s

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issuance of an independent order similarly extending dates in relation to HCC’s pending motion

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against ACE.

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On May 3, 2017, HCC filed its motion for partial summary judgment against ACE,

and requested a hearing date of June 5, 2017.

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On May 4, 2017, all parties appearing in this case to date participated in mediation

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with Ross Hart.

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The mediation process is ongoing at this time.

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ACE’s opposition to HCC’s motion for partial summary judgment is presently due

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on May 22, 2017.

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To facilitate the ongoing mediation process, HCC and ACE agree that an extension

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of the June 5, 2017 hearing date on HCC’s motion, and all associated briefing deadlines, is

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appropriate and in the interests of efficiency.

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HCC and ACE agree and stipulate to a new hearing date of June 26, 2017, and

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new corresponding briefing dates of June 5, 2017 for ACE’s opposition to HCC’s motion, and

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June 19, 2017 for HCC’s reply.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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Dated: May 17, 2017

WOLKIN ∙ CURRAN LLP
BATESCAREY LLP

By:____________________________
Amy K. Thomas
Robert J. Bates, Jr., PHV
Jordon S. Steinway, PHV
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
HOUSTON CASUALTY COMPANY

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND DATES
PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

CASE NO. 1:16-CV-00535-LJO-EPG

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Dated: May 17, 2017

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TRAUB, LIEBERMAN STRAUS &

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SHREWSBERRY LLP

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By: /s/ Neal K. Kojima (as authorized 5/17/17)

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Attorneys for Defendant,
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

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ORDER
The Court has considered the stipulation of Plaintiff Houston Casualty Company and

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Defendant ACE American Insurance Company, and their joint request for extensions of certain

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pending dates. In light of the status of the parties’ mediation efforts, and in the interests of

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efficiency, the Court approves and grants the parties’ request, as follows:

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the hearing on Plaintiff’s Motion for Partial Summary

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Judgement, currently set for June 5, 2017, is rescheduled to June 26, 2017. Defendant ACE

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American Insurance Company’s opposition to Plaintiff’s motion shall be filed and served on June

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5, 2017, and Plaintiff’s Reply shall be filed and served on June 19, 2017.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill _____

May 17, 2017

UNITED STATES CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE
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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND DATES
PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

CASE NO. 1:16-CV-00535-LJO-EPG