Benedict v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Filing 7

ORDER Granting #6 Stipulation for Extension of Time re Complaint re #1 Petition for Removal (First Request). State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company answer due 2/26/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nancy J. Koppe on 2/18/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MR)

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1 ROBERT W. FREEMAN
Nevada Bar No. 3062
2 [e-mail]
CHERYL A. GRAMES
3 Nevada Bar No. 12752
[e-mail]
4 TARA U. TEEGARDEN
Nevada Bar No. 15344
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LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP
6 6385 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 600
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
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Facsimile: 702.893.3789
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Attorneys for State Farm Mutual Automobile
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA, SOUTHERN DIVISION
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MICHAEL BENEDICT, an individual;

Case No. 2:21-cv-00245-RFB-NJK

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE
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Corporation; DOES I-V; and ROE
18 CORPORATIONS VI-X, inclusive,,
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STIPULATION AND (PROPOSED)
ORDER REGARDING DEADLINE TO
FILE ANSWER TO PLAINTIFF’S
COMPLAINT (ECF No. 1-1)

Defendants.

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Plaintiff MICHAEL BENEDICT (“Plaintiff”), by and through his counsel of record, and

22 Defendant STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY (“Defendant”),
23 by and through its counsel of record (collectively, the “Parties”), hereby stipulate and agree that the
24 current deadline of February 19, 2021 for Defendant to file its Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint (ECF
25 No. 1-1) is to be extended to and including February 26, 2021. This stipulation arises out of the
26 Parties’ agreement to provide Defendant time to receive and review the claim file pertaining to the
27 subject accident and underinsured motorist (“UIM”) claim so that State Farm may respond to the

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BRISBOIS

BISGAARD
& SMITH LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

4811-8287-5612.1

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This is the first request to extend the deadline for Defendant’s Answer, and the Parties do

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DATED this 17th day of February 2021.

5 LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP

DRUMMOND LAW FIRM, P.C.

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/s/ CHERYL A. GRAMES
ROBERT W. FREEMAN
Nevada Bar No. 3062
CHERYL A. GRAMES
Nevada Bar No. 12752
TARA U. TEEGARDEN
Nevada Bar No. 15344
6385 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 600
Las Vegas, Nevada 89118
Attorneys for Defendant State Farm Mutual
Automobile Insurance Company

/s/ CRAIG W. DRUMMOND
CRAIG W. DRUMMOND
Nevada Bar No. 11109
LIBERTY A. RINGOR
Nevada Bar No. 14417
810 S. Casino Center Blvd., Suite 101
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Attorneys for Plaintiff Michael Benedict

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ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
February 18, 2021
Dated: ___________________
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U.S. DISTRICT COURTJudge
United States Magistrate JUDGE

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BISGAARD
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW

4811-8287-5612.1

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