Salazar v. Geico Casualty Company

Filing 27

ORDER Granting 26 Stipulation to Remand Action to State Court to be placed into the Court Annexed Arbitration Program. Signed by Judge James C. Mahan on 7/10/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)

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1 McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard,
Wayte & Carruth LLP
2 Wade M. Hansard
Nevada Bar No. 8104
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[e-mail]
Jonathan W. Carlson
4 Nevada Bar No. 10536
[e-mail]
5 8337 West Sunset Road, Suite 350
Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
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[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
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Attorneys for GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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PABLO SALAZAR,

CASE NO.

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Plaintiff,

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO
REMAND

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GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY, DOES I
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through Z inclusive,
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Defendants.
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This Stipulation is entered into by and between Plaintiff Pablo Salazar (hereafter “Plaintiff”)

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The parties, acting by and through their respective attorneys of record, hereby agree and

23 stipulate to the remand of this case from Federal to State Court. The parties request the Court enter an
24 order remanding this case to the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court, County of Clark. The grounds
25 for remand of this action are that diversity jurisdiction is no longer proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
26 1332(a) because the value of this case is less than $75,000.
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Plaintiff and Defendant further agree and stipulate that Plaintiff will pursue policy benefits in

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MCCORMICK, BARSTOW,
SHEPPARD, W AYTE &
CARRUTH LLP
8337 W. SUNSET RD, SUITE 350
LAS VEGAS, NV 89113

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO REMAND

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1 originated, to be placed into the Court-Annexed Arbitration Program to accomplish that goal.
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The parties, by the undersigned counsel for each party, agree that this Stipulation may be

3 signed by counsel, and that all counsel listed below have authorized the submission of this Stipulation
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IT IS SO STIPULATED:

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DATED this 7th day of July, 2017

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RALPH PORTER & ASSOCIATES

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/s/ Erich N. Storm
Eric H. Woods
Nevada Bar No. 2521
2055 West Charleston Blvd., Suite A
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
Tel. [phone]

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Erich N. Storm
Nevada Bar No. 4480
Ralph Porter & Associates
525 South Ninth Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Tel. [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff PABLO SALAZAR

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DATED this 7th day of July, 2017
McCORMICK, BARSTOW, SHEPPARD,
WAYTE & CARRUTH LLP

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By

/s/ Wade M. Hansard
Wade M. Hansard
Nevada Bar No. 8104
Jonathan W. Carlson
Nevada Bar No. 10536
8337 West Sunset Road, Suite 350
Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
Tel. [phone]
Attorneys for GEICO CASUALTY COMPANY

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MCCORMICK, BARSTOW,
SHEPPARD, W AYTE &
CARRUTH LLP
8337 W. SUNSET RD, SUITE 350
LAS VEGAS, NV 89113

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Having considered the Stipulation to remand this matter to the jurisdiction of the State Court

3 from which it originated, to be placed into the Court Annexed Arbitration Program, and GOOD
4 CAUSE appearing therefore, it is hereby ORDERED that this action is remanded in its entirety to the
5 jurisdiction of the State Court from which it originated, to be placed into the Court Annexed
6 Arbitration Program.
July 10, 2017.
DATED this ___ day of ______________, 2017

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By
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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MCCORMICK, BARSTOW,
SHEPPARD, W AYTE &
CARRUTH LLP
8337 W. SUNSET RD, SUITE 350
LAS VEGAS, NV 89113

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