American Causalty Company Of Reading, Pennsylvania et al v. Western Environmental Consultants, Inc. et al.,

Filing 56

STIPULATION and ORDER 51 for extension signed by Senior Judge Lawrence K. Karlton on 3/3/2011. The deadline for WECI to respond to Lexingtons Amended Cross-Claim should be extended until two weeks after service of Court Order either denying or lifting the stay of this action, whichever is later. (Marciel, M)

-GGH American Causalty Company Of Reading, Pennsylvania et al v. West... Consultants, Inc. et al.,

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DAVID B. GOODWIN (Bar No. 104469) ESTA L. BRAND (Bar No. 83329) E-mail: [e-mail] MATTHEW J. STEILEN (Bar No. 264236) E-mail: [e-mail] COVINGTON & BURLING LLP One Front Street, 35th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant Western Environmental Consultants, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING, PENNSYLVANIA, ET AL., Plaintiffs, v. WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC., et al. Defendants. Civil Case No. 2:10-CV-02806-LKK-GGH STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, INC.'S DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY'S AMENDED CROSSCLAIM Judge: Hon. Lawrence K. Karlton

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WHEREAS, Co-Defendant Lexington Insurance Company ("Lexington") filed an amended cross-claim in this action against WECI on January 31, 2011; WHEREAS, WECI's response to Lexington's amended cross-claim is presently due on March 3, 2011, having been once extended by 28 days, [Dkt. # 32]; WHEREAS, co-Defendants Underwriters at Lloyd's London ("Lloyd's") and Pacific Gas & Electric Company notified all parties that during the next week they each intend to file a Motion to Stay this action pending the resolution of related underlying litigation; WHEREAS, WECI does not want to incur the expense of filing answers, cross-claims and counter-claims if this matter is to be stayed;
STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, INC.'S DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY'S AMENDED CROSS-CLAIM Case No. 2:10-CV-02806-LKK-GGH Dockets.Justia.com

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WHEREAS, WECI has requested that the parties agree to extending WECI's deadline to respond to Lexington's amended cross-claim until two weeks after service of this an order of this Court either denying or lifting the stay of the action, whichever is later; IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and between counsel for Lexington, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Inc., American Casualty Company of Reading, Pennsylvania and National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, Lloyd's, and WECI, that the deadline for WECI to respond to Lexington's amended cross-claim should be extended until two weeks after service of an order of this Court either denying or lifting the stay of this action, whichever is later. Pursuant to E.D. Cal. L.R. 144(a) (Fed. R. Civ. P.6), the parties ask the Court to approve the extension as indicated by the Order below.

Respectfully submitted,

Dated:

March 1, 2011

COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

By____/s/ Esta L. Brand______________ Esta L. Brand Attorneys for Defendant
Western Environmental Consultants, Inc.

Dated:

March 1, 2011

McCORMICK, BARSTOW, SHEPPARD, WAYTE & CARRUTH LLP

By____/s/ Michael Joseph Schmidt____ (as authorized on 03/01/2011) Michael Joseph Schmidt Attorneys for Defendant
Lexington Insurance Company

Dated:

March 1, 2011

ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE LLP
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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER EXTENDING WESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, INC.'S DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY'S AMENDED CROSSCLAIM Case No. 2:10-CV-02806-LKK-GGH

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By___/s/ Richard DeNatale____________ (as authorized on 03/01/2011) Richard DeNatale Attorneys for Defendant
Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Dated:

March 1, 2011

WOOLS & PEER, PC

By ___/s/ John E. Peer__________ (as authorized on 03/01/2011) John E. Peer Attorneys for Plaintiffs
American Casualty Company Of Reading, Pennsylvania and National Fire Insurance Company of Hartford, successor by merger to Transcontinental Insurance Company

Dated:

March 1, 2011

JAMPOL ZIMET LLP

By___/s/ Alan Jampol________________ (as authorized on 03/01/2011) Alan Jampol Attorneys for Defendant Underwriters at Lloyd's London
IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: March 3, 2011