Valdez et al v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Filing 23

ORDER Remanding Case to State Court Granting 22 Stipulation. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 7/13/15. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - cc: Certified Copy of Order and Docket Sheet Sent to State Court - TR)

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GEORGE M. RANALLI, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 5748
JOHN WILLIAM KIRK, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 4654
RANALLI & ZANIEL, LLC
2400 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway
Henderson, Nevada 89052
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorney for Defendant,
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE COMPANY

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

HENDERSON, NEVADA 89052
TELEPHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone]

RANALLI & ZANIEL, LLC

2400 WEST HORIZON RIDGE PARKWAY

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DISTRICT COURT OF NEVADA
ANDREA VALDEZ, individually,
ANDREA VALDEZ, as Legal Guardian
Of MAILI JUAREZ-VALDEZ, a minor

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Plaintiff,
)CASE NO.:2:14-cv-01638-RFB-VCF
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vs.
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STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE
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INSURANCE COMPANY, DOES I-X, and
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ROE CORPORATIONS I-X, inclusive,
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Defendant.
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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO REMAND THE CLAIM OF ANDREA VALDEZ, AS
LEGAL GUARDIAN OF MAILI JUAREZ-VALDEZ, A MINOR TO STATE COURT
BASED UPON THE PARTIES PREVIOUS STIPULATION dismissing the
claims of ANDREA VALDEZ, individually, and the claims

of ANDREA

VALDEZ as Legal Guardian of MAILI JUAREZ-VALDEZ, a minor, as
contained in Plaintiff’s Complaint on file herein and identified
as: (1) Plaintiff’s second cause of action for breach of the
covenant

of

good

faith

and
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fair

dealing

[Bad

Faith];

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(2) Plaintiff’s third cause of action for unjust enrichment; and

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(3) Plaintiff’s fourth cause of action for violation of Nevada’s

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Fair Claims Practices Act-NRS 686A.310; and, (4) any claims for

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punitive damages with prejudice;[Document No.20]

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THE

PARTIES

HEREBY

FURTHER

STIPULATE

AND

AGREE

that

HENDERSON, NEVADA 89052
TELEPHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone]

MAILI JUAREZ-VALDEZ for breach of contract has a value of less

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RANALLI & ZANIEL, LLC

Plaintiff, ANDREA VALDEZ’s remaining claim as Legal Guardian of

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2400 WEST HORIZON RIDGE PARKWAY

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than FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00.)

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THE PARTIES FURTHER STIPULATE AND AGREE that because the

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amount in controversy currently does not exceed $75,000.00 that

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diversity jurisdiction is not present.

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Therefore, THE PARTIES STIPULATE AND AGREE that this case

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be remanded to the Clark County District Court, Case No.: A-14-

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7066517-C in order to allow the Plaintiff to pursue her claim on
behalf of the minor MAILI JUAREZ-VALDEZ in Nevada State Court.
June ___, 2015

June ___, 2015

RANALLI & ZANIEL, LLC

RICHARD HARRIS LAW FIRM

/s/:John W. Kirk, Esq.
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GEORGE M. RANALLI, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 5748
JOHN WILLIAM KIRK, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 4654
2400 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway
Henderson, Nevada 89052
Attorney for Defendant

/s/: A.J. Sharp, Esq.
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A.J. SHARP, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 11457
801 South Fourth Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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ORDER

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Pursuant to the above Stipulation of the Parties;

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IT

IS

ORDERED

that

the

only

claim

remaining

for

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adjudication by this court is the claim of ANDREA VALDEZ, as

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Legal Guardian for MAILI JUAREZ-VALDEZ, a minor, for breach of

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contract.

HENDERSON, NEVADA 89052
TELEPHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone]

RANALLI & ZANIEL, LLC

Pursuant to Stipulation of the Parties it is agreed the

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2400 WEST HORIZON RIDGE PARKWAY

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remaining claim has a value of less than FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS

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($50,000.00);

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THEREFORE

IT

IS

ORDERED,

ADJUDGED

AND

DECREED

that

the

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above noted matter is remanded to the EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

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COURT, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA, under case number A-14-7066517-C to

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allow pursuit of the breach of contract claim.

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DATED this _____ day of July
June, 2015.
13th

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
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RICHARD F. BOULWARE, II
United States District Judge

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