Rutherford v. M/V Enterprise et al

Filing 22

ORDER DENYING Stipulation to Dismiss Cause of Action for Punitive Damages without Prejudice. Signed by Judge Samuel Conti on 12/8/11. (tdm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2011)

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COX, WOOTTON, GRIFFIN,
HANSEN & POULOS, LLP
Richard C. Wootton (SBN 88390)
Jody T. McCormack (SBN 252453)
190 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94105
Telephone No.: 415-438-4600
Facsimile No.: 415-438-4601

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Attorneys for Defendant,
Sort Well, Inc. dba
AMNAV Maritime Services
BRODSKY MICKLOW
BULL & WEISS LLP
Edward M. Bull III (SBN 141996)
Amy Jo Bull (SBN 135939)
384 Embarcadero West, Suite 200
Oakland California 94607
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Jeff Rutherford

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
JEFF RUTHERFORD,

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Plaintiff,
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M/V ENTERPRISE, her engines, tackle,
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apparel, furniture, and appurtenances, in rem; )
AMNAV MARITIME SERVICE, SORT
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WELL, INC., MARINE RESOURCES
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GROUP, INC, SALTCHUK RESOURCES, )
INC. and DOES 1-10, in personam
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Defendants.
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Case No.: C10-05756
(PROPOSED) ORDER TO DISMISS
CAUSE OF ACTION FOR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES WITHOUT
PREJUDICE

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COX, WOOTTON,
GRIFFIN, HANSEN
& POULOS, LLP

The Joint Stipulation and Proposed Order is hereby adopted by the Court and the

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plaintiff’s claim for punitive damages is dismissed without prejudice. If at his sole

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discretion, the plaintiff deems that the assertion of such claims are warranted by any facts

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190 THE EMBARCADERO
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
94105
TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

arising after the date of the execution of this stipulation, the plaintiff may file an amended

AMN.Rutherford

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complaint for punitive damages. If such an amended complaint is filed, defendant will have

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twenty (20) days to file a responsive pleading, unless the Court orders a shorter or longer

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period.

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COX, WOOTTON,
GRIFFIN, HANSEN
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190 THE EMBARCADERO
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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TEL: [phone]
FAX: [phone]

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Case No.: C10-05756