ACE Capital Ltd., et al v. ePlanning, Inc. et al

Filing 99

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 10/15/2012 ORDERING 98 George E. Merrill and George E. Merrill, III are hereby DISMISSED with prejudice from this interpleader action, with each party to bear their own attorneys fees and costs in connection with and arising out of the interpleader action and the stipulation. (Reader, L)

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SEDGWICK LLP
RALPH A. GUIRGIS Bar No. 143262
MICHAEL L. FOX Bar No. 173355
ROBERT S. GEBHARD Bar No. 158125
JAMISON R. NARBAITZ Bar No. 219339
333 Bush Street, 30th Floor
San Francisco, California 94104-2834
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
ACE CAPITAL LIMITED,
ACE CAPITAL IV LIMITED,
ACE CAPITAL V LIMITED
and BRIT UW LIMITED

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA – SACRAMENTO DIVISION
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ACE CAPITAL LIMITED, et al.,

CASE NO. 2:12-cv-1511-JAM-EFB

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Plaintiffs,
v.

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ePLANNING, INC., et al.,

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE:
VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF
DEFENDANTS ESTATE OF GEORGE E.
MERRILL (INCORRECTLY SUED AS
GEORGE E. MERRILL), NONA MERRILL,
GEORGE E. MERRILL III, AND SUSAN S.
MERRILL [FED.R.CIV.P. 41(a)(2)]

Defendant-Claimants.

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Plaintiffs ACE CAPITAL LIMITED, ACE CAPITAL IV LIMITED, ACE CAPITAL V

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LIMITED, and BRIT UW LIMITED (collectively referred to as “Underwriters”), by and through

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their counsel of record, Jamison R. Narbaitz, Esq. of Sedgwick LLP, and Defendants ESTATE

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OF GEORGE E. MERRILL (incorrectly sued as GEORGE E. MERRILL), NONA MERRILL,

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GEORGE E. MERRILL III, AND SUSAN S. MERRILL (collectively “the Merrill Defendants”),

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by and through their specially-appearing counsel, Donald T. McMillan, Esq. of McMillan Shureen
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LLP, hereby stipulate, subject to the Court’s approval, to the voluntary dismissal with prejudice of

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the Merrill Defendants from this interpleader action. Following an opportunity to consult with

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counsel of their choosing, the McMillan Defendants have advised that they have previously settled

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their claims against Underwriters’ insured(s) and therefore do not wish to seek recovery of any

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portion of the interplead funds. Accordingly, the Merrill Defendants wish to be dismissed from

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this action.

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Underwriters and the Merrill Defendants agree that each party will bear their own

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attorneys’ fees and costs in connection with and arising out of the interpleader action and this

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stipulation.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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DATED: October 12, 2012

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SEDGWICK LLP
By: /s/ Jamison R. Narbaitz
Ralph A. Guirgis
Michael L. Fox
Jamison R. Narbaitz
Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counter-Defendants
ACE CAPITAL LIMITED, ACE CAPITAL IV
LIMITED, ACE CAPITAL V LIMITED and
BRIT UW LIMITED

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DATED: October 12, 2012

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McMILLAN SHUREEN LLP
By: /s/ Donald T. McMillan
Donald T. McMillan
McMillan Shureen LLP
50 Santa Rosa Ave, Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Tel.: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorney for Defendants ESTATE OF GEORGE
E. MERRILL (incorrectly sued as GEORGE E.
MERRILL), NONA MERRILL, GEORGE E.
MERRILL III, AND SUSAN S. MERRILL

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ORDER

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Pursuant to stipulation, defendants ESTATE OF GEORGE E. MERRILL (incorrectly

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sued as GEORGE E. MERRILL), NONA MERRILL, GEORGE E. MERRILL III, AND

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SUSAN S. MERRILL are hereby dismissed with prejudice from this interpleader action, with

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each party to bear their own attorneys’ fees and costs in connection with and arising out of the

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interpleader action and the stipulation.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: 10/15/2012
/s/ John A. Mendez_______________________
HON. JOHN A. MENDEZ
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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Certification Pursuant to Rule 131(e)
I, Jamison R. Narbaitz, certify that concurrence in the filing of the foregoing Stipulation
has been obtained from each signatory listed.

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/s/ Jamison R. Narbaitz
Jamison R. Narbaitz

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