Trinkle v. Geico Casualty Company

Filing 37

ORDER Granting 35 Stipulation for Private Binding Arbitration and to Stay Court Proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 10/13/16. (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 DOUGLAS GERARD TRINKLE,
Plaintiff,

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vs.

14 GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY, a foreign
corporation; and DOES 1 – 20, inclusive,
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Defendants.
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CASE NO. 2:15-cv-02248-GMN-GWF
STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR
PRIVATE BINDING ARBITRATION AND
TO STAY COURT PROCEEDINGS

Plaintiff DOUGLAS GERARD TRINKLE (“Plaintiff’) and Defendant GEICO

18 CASUALTY COMPANY (“Defendant”)(collectively referred to as the “Parties”), by and
19 through their counsel of record, hereby stipulate as follows:
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Plaintiff and Defendant have previously entered into a Stipulation and Order

21 To Dismiss with Prejudice the Second, Third and Fourth Causes of Action of Plaintiff’s
22 Complaint, as well as Plaintiff’s claims for punitive and exemplary damages.
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Plaintiff’s First Cause of Action for Breach of Contract, which is the only

24 remaining cause of action, shall be resolved through binding arbitration in accordance
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The Arbitration shall be conducted at a time, date and location that is

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BRISBOIS

BISGAARD
& SMITH LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

4829-7487-5704.1

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

6 Cause of action contained in Plaintiff’s Complaint (i.e., Plaintiff’s claim for underinsured
7 motorist benefits under the GEICO policy);
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Pursuant to the terms of the Arbitration Agreement, the Parties will, upon

9 the execution of the Binding Arbitration Agreement, stipulate to dismissal of this action,
10 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

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

15 recoverable item of costs.
16 DATED this 5th October, 2016.

DATED this 5th October, 2016..

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RICHARD HARRIS LAW FIRM

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LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH

/s/ Kristopher M. Helmick

/s/ Danielle C. Miller
By:

KRISTOPHER M. HELMICK, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 013348
801 South Fourth Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

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 Plaintiff

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Attorneys for Defendant
GEICO Casualty Company

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BRISBOIS

BISGAARD
& SMITH LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

LLP

4829-7487-5704.1

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ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED this ______ day of October, 2016.

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Gloria M. Navarro, Chief Judge
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
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DANIELLE C. MILLER, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 009127
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6385 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 600
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
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Attorneys for Defendant GEICO
Casualty Company

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BRISBOIS

BISGAARD
& SMITH LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

4829-7487-5704.1

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