Allied World Specialty Insurance Company et al v. Lee et al

Filing 15

ORDER granting #14 Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to #1 Complaint. Robert O McMaster answer due 4/9/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elayna J. Youchah on 2/18/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - HAM)

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GOLDSMITH & GUYMON, P.C.
Dara J. Goldsmith, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 4270
[e-mail]
Jolm L. Waite III, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 15110
[e-mail]
2055 Village Center Circle
Las Vegas, Nevada 89134
Phone[phone]
Fax[phone]
Attorneys for Robert 0. McMaster,
Special Administrator of the Estate of
Demetrios A. Dalacas

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Plaintiffs,
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LISA M. LEE, as Special Administrator of )
the Estate of Demetrios A. Dalacas, et al., )
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Case 2:21-cv-00078-JCM-EJY Document 15 Filed 02/18/21 Page 1 of 2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

ALLIED WORLD SPECIALTY INS.
CO., et al.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.: 2:21-CV-00078-JCM-EJY

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND TIME
(First Request)

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This Stipulation and [Proposed] Order to Extend Time, pursuant to Local Rule IA 6-1

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of Demetrios A. Dalacas("McMaster") and Allied World Specialty Insurance Company f/k/a Darwin

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National Assurance Company and Allied World Insurance Company ("Plaintiff'). This is the first

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request for an extension of McMaster's deadline to file a responsive pleading and/or answer. The

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Plaintiff's Complaint until April 9, 2021, for the following reasons:

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McMaster was appointed as the Special Administrator of the Estate of Demetrios A. Dalacas on

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November 13, 2020, by order of the Probate Court, District Court, Clark County, Nevada in Case

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No. P-20-104354-E.

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Unbeknownst to McMaster, a prior probate estate for Decedent Demetrios A. Dalacas, had

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already been opened in Case No. P-20-103708-E, whereby Lisa M. Lee ("Lee") was appointed

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Special Administrator by court order on October 16, 2020.

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Subsequently, upon learning of the prior appointment of Lee, McMaster filed a Motion to

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Consolidate and to withdraw from further representation of the Dalacas Probate Estate (the

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"Motion to Consolidate and Withdraw").

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A hearing on the Motion to Consolidate and Withdraw has been scheduled for April 2, 2021.

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This Stipulation is necessary to allow the Probate Court to determine the proper party to defend

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or respond to the Complaint.

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McMaster and Plaintiff have stipulated that McMaster's responsive pleading or answer will be

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due on April 9, 2021.

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THEREFORE, IT IS SO STIPULATED AND AGREED that time for Robert 0. McMaster

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to file an answer and/or responsive pleading shall be extended to April 9, 2021.

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DATED this 1th day of February, 2021

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GOLDSMITH & GUYMON, P.C.

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Isl John L. Waite III
John L. Waite III, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 15110
2055 Village Center Circle
Las Vegas, Nevada 89134
Attorneys for Robert 0. McMaster as
Special Administrator of the Estate of
Dernetrios A. Dalacas

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DATED this 1th day of February, 2021

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WILSON, ELSER, MOSKOWITZ, EDELMAN &
DICKERLLP
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Dated: February 18, 2021

Isl Chad C. Butterfield
Chad C. Butterfield, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 10532
6689 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Suite 200
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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