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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 42:9659 CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response

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[PROPOSED] CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER

Bret A. Stone SBN 190161 BStone@PaladinLaw.com

Kirk M. Tracy SBN 288508 KTracy@PaladinLaw.com

PALADIN LAW GROUP® LLP

1176 Boulevard Way

Walnut Creek, CA 94595

Telephone: (925) 947-5700

Facsimile: (925) 935-8488

Counsel for Estate of Robert Renzel, Deceased, by and through his 

successors in interest, Susan Carter and Ann Renzel Sebastian; 

Robert E. Renzel Trust, by and through its trustees, Susan Carter 

and Ann Renzel Sebastian; Susan Carter; Ann Renzel Sebastian; 

and Bascom Avenue Development LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ESTATE OF ROBERT RENZEL, 

DECEASED et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

ESTATE OF LUPE VENTURA, 

DECEASED, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 5:15-cv-1648-RMW

[PROPOSED] CASE MANAGEMENT 

ORDER

Case Management Conference:

Hon. Ronald M. Whyte

Courtroom 6, 4th Floor

April 15, 2016

10:30 a.m.

AND RELATED CROSS-ACTIONS.

Action filed: April 10, 2015

Discovery cut-off: none set

Trial date: none set

On April 15, 2016, a Case Management Conference was held in the above-referenced 

Court. Appearances were made by Attorneys Kirk M. Tracy (Renzel), Robert Farrell (Renzel),

Stephan Choo (Whangs), Joshua Borger (Thu Huynh and Ngoc Tran), and Santino Tropea 

(Torres) who participated telephonically via courtcall.

The Court HEREBY ORDERS as follows:

A further Case Management Conference shall take place on June 17, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in 

Courtroom 6, 4th Floor, San Jose before the Hon. Ronald M. Whyte. Before June 17, 2016, 

Renzel will file a motion or motions for summary judgment on the issue of express indemnity, 

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duty to defend, and hold harmless, pursuant to the leases between the dry cleaner operators and 

Renzel. Renzel will calendar the motion or motions for hearing in accordance with the Court’s 

local rules. At the June 17 case management conference, opposing parties will discuss with the 

Court whether they need additional time to prepare their oppositions, potentially including time 

for additional discovery such as taking depositions, and the Court will consider modifying the 

briefing and hearing schedule accordingly.

If a cost-sharing agreement for environmental investigation is reached promptly with 

those dry cleaning operators that have an insurance defense (currently Whangs and Torres), 

Renzel will postpone the filing of their motion or motions.

The Court expects the parties to meet and confer prior to the June 17 case management 

conference to discuss the next steps to managing this case, including considering nominations for 

the appointment of a special master to oversee the development of a discovery plan and any 

further negotiations regarding a cost-sharing agreement for environmental investigation at the 

subject property.

Pursuant to Civ. L.R. 16-10(d), a Joint Case Management Conference Statement shall be 

filed no later than June 7, 2016.

Counsel for Renzel is ordered to provide notice.

IT IS SO ORDERED:

DATED: ____________, 2016

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United States District Judge

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