Adams Group, Inc. et al. v. Northern Insurance Company of New York et al.

Filing 11

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 10/11/2016 ORDERING that this case is STAYED such that the deadline for Northern and National Union to file and serve their respective responses to the complaint in this action is extended to 12/30/2016. (Zignago, K.)

1 ANDREW D. HEROLD, ESQ., Bar No. 178640
[e-mail]
2 HEROLD & SAGER
550 Second Street, Suite 200
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Encinitas, CA 92024
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Facsimile: 760-487-1064
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6 Attorney for Defendant NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO DIVISION

10 ADAMS GROUP, INC. and ADAMS GRAIN
CO.,
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY OF
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15 INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH,
PA,
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Defendants.
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CASE NO. 2:16-CV-01404-TLN-AC
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER TO STAY DUE TO SETTLEMENT
OF UNDERLYING ACTION

WHEREAS, on or about March 14, 2014, Hector Sanchez, filed a personal injury complaint

19 in the Superior Court of California, County of Yolo, against ADAMS GROUP, INC. and ADAMS
20 GRAIN CO. (collectively “Adams”) captioned Hector Sanchez v. Adams Grain Co. and Adams
21 Group, Inc., et. al, Case No. PO14-446, alleging causes of action for Negligence, Negligence Per
22 Se, Negligent Supervision, Negligent Retention, Premises Liability, Negligent Exercise of Retained
23 Control, Products Liability-Strict Liability, Products Liability-Negligence and Intentional Infliction
24 of Emotional Distress (hereinafter “Underlying Action”);
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WHEREAS, Adams, Northern and National Union previously agreed and stipulated to stay

26 this matter to allow the Underlying Action to develop such that the deadline for Northern and
27 National Union to file and serve their respective responses to the complaint in this action was
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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO STAY ACTION

2:16-CV-01404-TLN-AC

WHEREAS, the parties in the Underlying Action have reached agreement on principal

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2 settlement terms and are in the process of finalizing their settlement;
WHEREAS, the finalization of the settlement in the Underlying Action may lead to a

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4 resolution of the issues in this matter and a dismissal of this action;
THEREFORE, Adams, Northern and National Union hereby agree and stipulate to continue

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6 the stay of this matter for an additional 80 days to allow the settlement in the Underlying Action to
7 be finalized and for settlement discussions between Adams, Northern and National Union to take
8 place such that the deadline for Northern and National Union to file and serve their respective
9 responses to the complaint in this action is extended to December 30, 2016.
10 DATED: October 7, 2016

HANSON BRIDGETT LLP

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By:

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__/s/ Miles C. Holden (as authorized on October 7, 2016)__
MILES C. HOLDEN, ESQ.
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs ADAMS GROUP, INC. and
ADAMS GRAIN CO.

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HAIGHT BROWN & BONESTEEL LLP

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By:

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__/s/ Laurie Lo (as authorized on October 7, 2016) ___
VICTOR R. ANDERSON III, ESQ.
[e-mail]
VALERIE A. MOORE, ESQ.
[e-mail]
LAURIE LO, ESQ.
[e-mail]
Attorneys
for
Defendant
ZURICH
AMERICAN
INSURANCE COMPANY, as successor to NORTHERN
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO STAY ACTION

2:16-CV-01404-TLN-AC

1 DATED: October 7, 2016

HEROLD & SAGER

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By:

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__/s/Andrew D. Herold__________________________
ANDREW D. HEROLD, ESQ.
[e-mail]
Attorney for Defendant NATIONAL UNION FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.

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ORDER
The parties having so stipulated and agreed, it is hereby SO ORDERED. The above-

9 referenced case is hereby stayed such that the deadline for Northern and National Union to file and
10 serve their respective responses to the complaint in this action is extended to December 30, 2016.
11 Dated: October 11, 2016
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Troy L. Nunley
United States District Judge

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO STAY ACTION

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