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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Property Damage

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STIPULATION & [PROPOSED] ORDER RE DISMISSAL 1:11-CV-01257-AWI-BAM

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GREBEN & ASSOCIATES

125 E. DE LA GUERRA ST., STE 203

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

TEL: 805-963-9090

FAX: 805-963-9098

Jan A. Greben, SBN 103464

jan@grebenlaw.com

Christine M. Monroe, SBN 304573

christine@grebenlaw.com

Attorneys for Plaintiffs GARY COPPOLA, an individual; GARY COPPOLA, as SUCCESSOR 

TRUSTEE OF THE VIOLA M. COPPOLA IRREVOCABLE TRUST; and GARY COPPOLA, 

as TRUSTEE OF THE ANTHONY M. COPPOLA TRUST

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - FRESNO DIVISION

GARY COPPOLA, an individual, GARY 

COPPOLA, as SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF 

THE VIOLA M. COPPOLA IRREVOCABLE 

TRUST; and GARY COPPOLA, as TRUSTEE 

OF THE ANTHONY M. COPPOLA TRUST;

Plaintiffs,

v.

PARAGON CLEANERS (formerly sued as 

GREGORY SMITH, an individual); et al.

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:11-CV-01257-AWI-BAM

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

REGARDING DISMISSAL OF 

PLAINTIFFS’ CONTINUING PRIVATE 

NUISANCE AND NUISANCE PER SE 

CLAIMS, ONLY, AGAINST VISALIA 

UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ONLY

RELATED CROSS AND COUNTERCLAIMS

On April 14, 2016, the parties submitted the following stipulation:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 

41(a)(ii), Plaintiffs Gary Coppola, Gary Coppola as successor trustee of the Viola M. Coppola 

Irrevocable Trust, and Gary Coppola as trustee of the Anthony M. Coppola Trust (collectively 

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“Coppola”) voluntarily dismisses without prejudice the following claims, only, against Defendant 

Visalia Unified School District (“VUSD”), only:

- Plaintiffs Fifth Cause of Action, Continuing Private Nuisance; and

- Plaintiffs Sixth Cause of Action, Nuisance Per Se.

Further, pursuant to agreement between the parties, each side shall bear their own fees and 

costs. 

It is hereby stipulated and requested that the Court enter the above-referenced dismissal. 

All other claims against VUSD remain operative.

Dated: April 18, 2016 GREBEN & ASSOCIATES

/s/ Jan A. Greben

Jan A. Greben

Christine M. Monroe

Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counter Defendants 

GARY COPPOLA, an individual; GARY 

COPPOLA, as SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF 

THE VIOLA M. COPPOLA IRREVOCABLE 

TRUST; and GARY COPPOLA, as TRUSTEE 

OF THE ANTHONY M. COPPOLA TRUST

Dated: April 18, 2016 NELSON & ROZIER

/s/ Clayton Christenson

John L. Rozier

Clayton Christenson

Attorneys for Defendant VISALIA UNIFIED 

SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Court will give effect to this stipulation.

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ORDER

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the “Coppola” Plaintiffs’ claims against 

Defendant the Visalia Unified School District for Continuing Private Nuisance (fifth cause of action 

in the operative complaint) and for Nuisance Per Se (sixth cause of action in the operative 

complaint) are dismissed without prejudice and are no longer a part of the operative complaint.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 18, 2016 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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