New England Life Insurance Company v. Geiger et al

Filing 17

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 11/6/14. Counter Defendant New England Life Insurance Company shall have until 12/19/14 to file a responsive pleading to the counterclaim. (Manzer, C)

Royal F. Oakes (080480), roakes@ mail.hinshawlaw.com
James C. Castle (235551), [e-mail]
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Attorneys for Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant
New England Life Insurance Company

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NEW ENGLAND LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,

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Plaintiff,
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DIANE G. GEIGER, an individual,
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RHONDA KAY EINCK, an individual, )
THE ESTATE OF KENNETH M.
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GEIGER, and DOES 1 through 10,
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CASE NO.: 14-CV-01785-TLN-CMK
STIPULATION OF COUNSEL FOR
AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR
NEW ENGLAND LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY MAY
RESPOND TO DIANE G.
GEIGER’S COUNTER-CLAIM;
ORDER
[Pursuant to Local Rule 144]

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Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant New England Life Insurance Company

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(“New England”) and Defendant and Counterclaimant Diane G. Geiger (“Geiger”),

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by and through their respective counsel, hereby stipulate to extend the time within

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which New England may answer or otherwise respond to the Counterclaim filed by

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Geiger on September 29, 2014.

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Specifically, Geiger and New England stipulate that New England shall have

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until December 19, 2014 to file its responsive pleading to Geiger’s Counterclaim.

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Good cause exists for this extension, as the parties are cautiously optimistic regarding

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the prospects of settling the entirety of the case. The parties are presently discussing

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settlement and are arranging to a settlement conference before a Magistrate Judge,

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which should be completed in November or early-December. The parties would like

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to save the time, effort and costs of motion practice with regard to Geiger’s

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Counterclaim and focus those resources toward their settlement prospects.

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Dated: November 3, 2014

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP

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By: /s/ James C. Castle
ROYAL F. OAKES
JAMES C. CASTLE
Attorneys for Plaintiff and CounterDefendant New England Life
Insurance Company

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Dated: November 3, 2014

LAW OFFICES OF KELLY LYNCH

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By: /s/ Kelly Lynch
KELLY LYNCH
Attorneys for Defendant and
Counterclaimant Diane G. Geiger

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Having reviewed the parties’ stipulation,

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: November 6, 2014

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Troy L. Nunley
United States District Judge

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