Thomas v. Owens-Illinois Inc.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO REMAND CASE TO STATE COURT. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on March 9, 2009. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/9/2009)

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SCIIIFF HARDIN LLP STEPIIEN M. IIANKINS (CSB #154886) JEAN H. HURRICANE (CSB #175628) One Market. Spear Street Tower, 32 Floor San Francisco, CA 94 104 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Defendant OWENS BRO( KW'\Y GI ASS (ON I AINLR INC. erroneously sued as OWENS-ILLINOIS. INC.

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WESLEY THOMAS, Plaintiff, v. OWENS-ILLINOIS. INC.. and DOES I through 20. inclusive, Defendants.

Case No, CV 08-05123 MMC STIPULATION ANI) IPROPOSEDI ORDER TO REMAND CASE TO STATE COURT

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Plaintiff Wesley Thomas ("Plaintiff') and defendant Owcns-Brockway Glass Container Inc.. erroneously sued as Owens-Illinois. Inc. (`Dcfcndant"), hereby agree and stipulate as follows: WHEREAS Plaintiff filed his Complaint on October 3.2008 in California Superior Court, County of Alameda, Case number RG 08-4i3335 WHEREAS on November IC, 2008, pursuant to 28 USC 1441, Defendant timely filed

its Notice of Removal to the United States District Court, Northern I)istrict of California; WHEREAS Plaintiff claims, after full investigation of the facts, that his condition is stable, and the amouni of damages in this case does not exceed and will not exceed $65,000. inclusive of all damages claimed by Plaintiff as well as all liens, fees and costs and WHEREAS Plaintiff hereby agrees that neither he nor anyone acting on his behalf.

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including any compensation carriers or attorneys, will seek a total amount in excess of $65,000. STIPULATION AND ORDER

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of gU damages claimed by P1itiiff tis well as all liens, fees and costs, against Defendant

if Defendant agrees to retiiand the case to State Court; THEREFORE, THE PARTiES HBR.ETO STIPULATE THAT: 1. Plajitiff agrees that he does not and will not seek any damages in excess of

$65,000, inclusive of nfl damages claimed by Plaintiff as well as all liens, fees and costs, against Defendant for the claims alleged in his complaint; and 2. Based on Plaintiffs agreement in Paragraph 1, Defendant agrees to remand case to

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the California Superior Court, County of Alameda. DATED: 9 OO 2 March j

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DATED:

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Attorneys for Plaintiff Wesley Thrna
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SCH1FF HARDIN LLP

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Hurricane Attorneys for Defendant Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. I1fl0S Inc.
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Bused on the Stipulation of the parties, and good cause appearing therefur, the case is hereby REMANDED to Stat Court. the Superior Court of the State of California in and

for the County of Alameda.
iT IS SO ORDERED DATED:

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