Desrosiers v Hartford Fire Ins., et al

Filing 28

STIPULATION and ORDER granting the request for continuance of the 8/14/2012 deadline for hearing on dispositive motions to 10/4/2012. Signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 7/5/2012. (Deutsch, S)

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Christopher H. Whelan, Esq. (SBN 080823)
CHRISTOPHER H. WHELAN, INC.
11246 Gold Express Drive, Suite 100
Gold River, California 95670-4425
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Attorney for Plaintiff
LINDA K. DESROSIERS

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JACKSON LEWIS LLP
ROBERT J. SCHNACK (SBN 191987)
JERRY J. DESCHLER JR. (SBN 215691)
801 K Street, Suite 2300
Sacramento, California 95814
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Attorneys for Defendants
THE HARTFORD aka HARTFORD FIRE
INS. CO. and HARTFORD FINANCIAL
SERVICES GROUP, INC.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SACRAMENTO DIVISION

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LINDA K. DESROSIERS,

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Plaintiff,

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Case No. 2:09-cv-02057-MCE-GGH

v.
THE HARTFORD aka HARTFORD FIRE INS.
CO., HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES
GROUP, INC., and DOES 1 through 20,
inclusive,
Defendants.

STIPULATION AND JOINT
APPLICATION TO CONTINUE
DEADLINE FOR HEARING
DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS DUE TO
TRIAL SCHEDULE AND MEDICAL
LEAVE OF COUNSEL;
ORDER THEREON
Complaint Filed: January 26, 2009
Trial Date:
January 22, 2013

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Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(4), and for good cause shown, Plaintiff

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Linda K. Desrosiers (“Plaintiff”) and Defendants The Hartford aka Hartford Fire Ins. Co. and

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Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (collectively hereinafter “Defendants”), through their

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respective counsel of record, hereby stipulate and jointly request that the Court vacate the present
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Stipulation And Joint Application For Leave To Complete
Deadline for Hearing Dispositive Motions; Order Thereon

DesRosiers v. The Hartford, et al.
Case No. 2:09-cv-02057-MCE-GGH

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deadline of August 14, 2012 for hearing dispositive motions and continue the deadline for hearing

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dispositive motions approximately 45 days.

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THE PARTIES HEREBY STIPULATE AS FOLLOWS:

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WHEREAS this matter is set for trial January 22, 2013.

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WHEREAS the current deadline for the Court to hear dispositive motions is August 14,

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2012.

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WHEREAS counsel for Plaintiff is scheduled to begin a five-week jury trial on July 9,

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2012. Defendant presently plans to file a motion for summary judgment to be heard on August 9,

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2012 in compliance with the current deadline for hearing dispositive motions. Due to Plaintiff’s

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counsel’s trial schedule, Plaintiff’s counsel would be effectively unable to oppose such a motion.
WHEREAS lead counsel for Defendant, Robert J. Schnack is scheduled to begin a medical
leave of absence on June 27, 2012, which is expected to last until July 23, 2012 or later.

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Consequently, good cause exists for continuing the deadline to hear dispositive motions as

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follows: The deadline of August 14, 2012 for hearing dispositive motions shall be continued to

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September 29, 2012.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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Dated: June 25, 2012

CHRISTOPHER H. WHELAN, INC.

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By: /s/ Christopher H. Whelan
CHRISTOPHER H. WHELAN
Attorneys for Plaintiff
LINDA K. DESROSIERS

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Dated: June 25, 2012

JACKSON LEWIS LLP

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By: /s/ Jerry J. Deschler
ROBERT J. SCHNACK
JERRY J. DESCHLER, JR.
Attorneys for Defendants
THE HARTFORD aka HARTFORD FIRE INS. CO. and
HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

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Stipulation And Joint Application For Leave To Complete
Deadline for Hearing Dispositive Motions; Order Thereon

DesRosiers v. The Hartford, et al.
Case No. 2:09-cv-02057-MCE-GGH

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ORDER

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Having reviewed the parties’ stipulation, and good cause appearing therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

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The deadline of August 14, 2012 for hearing dispositive motions shall be continued to
September 29, 2012.

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Dated: July 5, 2012
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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Stipulation And Joint Application For Leave To Complete
Deadline for Hearing Dispositive Motions; Order Thereon

DesRosiers v. The Hartford, et al.
Case No. 2:09-cv-02057-MCE-GGH