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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO STAY ACTION 2:16-CV-01404-TLN-AC

ANDREW D. HEROLD, ESQ., Bar No. 178640

aherold@heroldsagerlaw.com

HEROLD & SAGER

550 Second Street, Suite 200

Encinitas, CA 92024

Telephone: 760-487-1047

Facsimile: 760-487-1064

Attorney for Defendant NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE 

COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO DIVISION

ADAMS GROUP, INC. and ADAMS GRAIN 

CO.,

Plaintiffs,

vs.

NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY OF 

NEW YORK and NATIONAL UNION FIRE 

INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, 

PA,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 2:16-CV-01404-TLN-AC

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] 

ORDER TO STAY DUE TO SETTLEMENT 

OF UNDERLYING ACTION

WHEREAS, on or about March 14, 2014, Hector Sanchez, filed a personal injury complaint 

in the Superior Court of California, County of Yolo, against ADAMS GROUP, INC. and ADAMS 

GRAIN CO. (collectively “Adams”) captioned Hector Sanchez v. Adams Grain Co. and Adams 

Group, Inc., et. al, Case No. PO14-446, alleging causes of action for Negligence, Negligence Per 

Se, Negligent Supervision, Negligent Retention, Premises Liability, Negligent Exercise of Retained 

Control, Products Liability-Strict Liability, Products Liability-Negligence and Intentional Infliction 

of Emotional Distress (hereinafter “Underlying Action”);

WHEREAS, Adams, Northern and National Union previously agreed and stipulated to stay 

this matter to allow the Underlying Action to develop such that the deadline for Northern and 

National Union to file and serve their respective responses to the complaint in this action was 

extended to October 11, 2016 (Docs. 8 and 9);

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO STAY ACTION 2:16-CV-01404-TLN-AC

WHEREAS, the parties in the Underlying Action have reached agreement on principal 

settlement terms and are in the process of finalizing their settlement;

WHEREAS, the finalization of the settlement in the Underlying Action may lead to a 

resolution of the issues in this matter and a dismissal of this action;

THEREFORE, Adams, Northern and National Union hereby agree and stipulate to continue 

the stay of this matter for an additional 80 days to allow the settlement in the Underlying Action to 

be finalized and for settlement discussions between Adams, Northern and National Union to take 

place such that the deadline for Northern and National Union to file and serve their respective 

responses to the complaint in this action is extended to December 30, 2016.

DATED: October 7, 2016 HANSON BRIDGETT LLP

By: __/s/ Miles C. Holden (as authorized on October 7, 2016)__

MILES C. HOLDEN, ESQ.

mholden@hansonbridgett.com

Attorneys for Plaintiffs ADAMS GROUP, INC. and 

ADAMS GRAIN CO.

DATED: October 7, 2016 HAIGHT BROWN & BONESTEEL LLP

By: __/s/ Laurie Lo (as authorized on October 7, 2016) ___

VICTOR R. ANDERSON III, ESQ.

vanderson@hbblaw.com

VALERIE A. MOORE, ESQ.

vmoore@hbblaw.com

LAURIE LO, ESQ.

llo@hbblaw.com

Attorneys for Defendant ZURICH AMERICAN 

INSURANCE COMPANY, as successor to NORTHERN 

INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO STAY ACTION 2:16-CV-01404-TLN-AC

DATED: October 7, 2016 HEROLD & SAGER

By: __/s/Andrew D. Herold__________________________

ANDREW D. HEROLD, ESQ.

aherold@heroldsagerlaw.com

Attorney for Defendant NATIONAL UNION FIRE 

INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.

ORDER

The parties having so stipulated and agreed, it is hereby SO ORDERED. The abovereferenced case is hereby stayed such that the deadline for Northern and National Union to file and 

serve their respective responses to the complaint in this action is extended to December 30, 2016. 

Dated: October 11, 2016

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