Uvence, et al vs. Geico Casualty Company, et al

Filing 30

ORDER Granting 25 Stipulation for Private Binding Arbitration and to Stay Court Proceedings. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 5/20/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)

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1 ROBERT W. FREEMAN, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 003062
2 Email: [e-mail]
DANIELLE C. MILLER, ESQ.
3 Nevada Bar No. 009127
Email: [e-mail]
4 LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP
6385 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 600
5 Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
702.893.3383
6 FAX: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendant
7 GEICO Casualty Company
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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11 RAUL UVENCE, JUAN UVENCE, and TAI
BUI
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY;
15 AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY; DOES I through
16 X; and ROE CORPORATIONS XI through
XX,
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Defendants.
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CASE NO.: 2:15-cv-01415-JCM-NJK
STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR
PRIVATE BINDING ARBITRATION AND
TO STAY COURT PROCEEDINGS

Plaintiffs RAUL UVENCE, JUAN UVENCE and TAI BUI (“Plaintiffs”) and

20 Defendants GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY and AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL
21 INSURANCE COMPANY (“Defendants”)(collectively referred to as the “Parties”), by and
22 through their counsel of record, hereby stipulate as follows:
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Plaintiffs and Defendants have previously entered into a Stipulation and

24 Order To Dismiss with Prejudice the Second and Third Causes of Action of Plaintiffs’
25 Complaint, as well as Plaintiffs’ claims for punitive and exemplary damages.
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Plaintiffs’ First Cause of Action for Breach of Contract, which is the only

27 remaining cause of action, shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance

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BRISBOIS

BISGAARD
& SMITH LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

4831-5378-9487.1

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The Arbitration shall be conducted at a time, date and location that is

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Pending the completion of the arbitration hearing, this matter shall be

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The Parties expressly waive any right to trial by a judge or jury.

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The Parties expressly waive any right to appeal from the Arbitrator’s award

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The award of the Arbitrator shall constitute a final determination of the First

9 Cause of action contained in Plaintiffs’ Complaint (i.e., Plaintiffs’ claims for underinsured
10 motorist benefits under Defendants’ policies of insurance);
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Pursuant to the terms of the Arbitration Agreement, the Parties will, upon

12 the execution of the Binding Arbitration Agreement, stipulate to dismissal of this action,
13 with prejudice, reserving the right to this Court the authority to enforce the Agreement.
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Pursuant to the terms of the Arbitration Agreement, the Arbitrator cannot

15 award costs, interest, or attorneys’ fees and the parties will bear their own attorneys’ fees
16 and costs.
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The Arbitrator’s fees shall be borne equally by the Parties as a non-

18 recoverable item of costs.
19 DATED this 18th day of April, 2016.

DATED this 18th of April, 2016.

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LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH

THE702FIRM

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/s/ Genevieve Romand
BRADLEY J. MYERS, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 008857
MICHAEL C. KANE, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 010096
GENEVIEVE ROMAND, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 013235
400 S. 7th Street, Suite 400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

By:

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BRISBOIS

BISGAARD
& SMITH LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

4831-5378-9487.1

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LLP

/s/ Danielle C. Miller
ROBERT W. FREEMAN, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 003062
DANIELLE C. MILLER, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 009127
6385 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 600
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
Attorneys for Defendants
GEICO Casualty Company

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1 DATED this 18th day of April, 2016.
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HUTCHISON & STEFFEN, LLC

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/s/ Scott A. Flinders
SCOTT A. FLINDERS, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 006975
Peccole Professional Park
10080 West Alta Drive, Suite 200
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
Attorneys for Defendants
American Family Mutual
Insurance Company

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ORDER
IT IS SO ORDERED.
May 20, 2016.
DATED this ______ day of ____________, 2016.
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Respectfully Submitted by:
LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH

LLP

/s/ Danielle C. Miller

By _________________________________
ROBERT W. FREEMAN, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 003062
DANIELLE C. MILLER, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 009127
6385 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 600
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
Attorneys for Defendants GEICO
Casualty Company

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BRISBOIS

BISGAARD
& SMITH LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

4831-5378-9487.1

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