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Nature of Suit Code: 245
Nature of Suit: Real Property Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Product Liability

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STIPULATED REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF DATES IN PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER 

COZEN O’ CONNOR

501

WEST BROADWAY, SUITE 1610

SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

ASHLEY E. BAUERLE

CA Bar No. 271119

COZEN O'CONNOR

501 West Broadway, Suite 1610

San Diego, CA 92101

Telephone: 800.782.3366

Facsimile: 619.234.7831

Attorney for Plaintiff

USAA GENERAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

USAA GENERAL INDEMNITY COMPANY,

Plaintiff,

v.

ELECTROLUX NORTH AMERICA, INC. and 

DOES 1 through 30,

Defendants.

Case No.: 2:23-cv-00276-CKD

STIPULATED REQUEST FOR 

CONTINUANCE OF DATES IN 

PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER 

(ECF NO. 12)

TO THE HONORABLE COURT AND TO ALL PARTIES AND THEIR ATTORNEYS 

OF RECORD:

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b)(4), Plaintiff USAA GENERAL 

INDEMNITY COMPANY (“Plaintiff”), and Defendant ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, 

INC., erroneously sued herein as ELECTROLUX NORTH AMERICA, INC. 

(“Defendant”)(hereinafter, collectively, the “Parties”), by and through their respective counsel of 

record, hereby stipulate, agree, and request that this Court modify the Pre-Trial Scheduling Order 

(ECF No. 12) (“Scheduling Order”) to adjust the fact and expert discovery deadlines, and extend 

all applicable deadlines by approximately six (6) months. Good cause exists as follows:

WHEREAS, on or about December 11, 2023, this Court issued its Scheduling Order (ECF 

No. 12). Therein, in relevant part, this Court ordered the following be completed:

January 18, 2025: Completion of Fact Discovery 

February 15, 2025: Disclosure of Expert Witnesses

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STIPULATED REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF DATES IN PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER 

COZEN O’ CONNOR

501

WEST BROADWAY, SUITE 1610

SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

March 15, 2025: Disclosure of Rebuttal Expert Witnesses

April 5, 2025: Expert Discovery Cutoff

April 30, 2025: Completion of all law and motion

WHEREAS, since that time the parties have exchanged written discovery and have 

completed an additional joint evidence examination. The parties have cooperated together to try to 

secure the deposition testimony of Plaintiff’s insureds who will be critical fact witnesses; however, 

due to extraordinary circumstances, and despite open cooperation between the parties, they have 

been unable to schedule that deposition thus far. The parties continue to work together in 

cooperation in order to secure that testimony. The parties have also begun discussions to schedule 

a mediation with Judge Richard Gilbert (Ret.); however, both parties agree that securing the 

deposition of the Plaintiff’s insured will be necessary in order to successfully push this matter 

towards resolution. 

WHEREAS, counsel for Plaintiff has also personally been impacted by multiple unforeseen 

family tragedies in April and October of 2024, necessitating repeated periods of bereavement leave 

during 2024.

WHEREAS, a six month continuance will enable the Parties to (a) complete written 

discovery, (b) secure the necessary deposition testimony from Plaintiff’s insured and other family 

members who witnessed the fire, (c) schedule and complete mediation with Judge Gilbert, and (d) 

if still necessary, prepare this matter for Settlement Conference and trial, both of which have yet to 

be calendared. 

WHEREAS, this is the Parties’ first request to modify the Scheduling Order; and no party 

will be prejudiced by the request adjustment of the Scheduling Order and/or the requested 

continuance.

THEREFORE, the Parties stipulate and agree, and hereby respectfully request, that this 

Court modify the Scheduling Order as follows:

July 18, 2025: Completion of Fact Discovery 

August 15, 2025: Disclosure of Expert Witnesses

September 15, 2025: Disclosure of Rebuttal Expert Witnesses

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STIPULATED REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCE OF DATES IN PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER 

COZEN O’ CONNOR

501

WEST BROADWAY, SUITE 1610

SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

October 6, 2025: Expert Discovery Cutoff

October 31, 2025: Completion of all law and motion

Dated: January 10, 2025 COZEN O'CONNOR

By:

ASHLEY E. BAUERLE

Attorneys for Plaintiff

USAA GENERAL INDEMNITY COMPANY

Dated: January 10, 2025 TUCKER ELLIS LLP

By: /s/ Rebecca Biernat 

REBECCA M. BIERNAT

Attorneys for Defendant

ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC. 

erroneously sued herein as ELECTROLUX 

NORTH AMERICA, INC.

ORDER

Consistent with the parties’ stipulation and good cause shown, the April 7, 2024 Pre-Trial 

Scheduling Order (ECF No. 12) shall be extended as follows:

Completion of Fact Discovery is due by July 18, 2025;

Disclosure of Expert Witnesses is due by August 15, 2025;

Disclosure of Rebuttal Expert Witnesses is due by September 15, 2025;

Expert Discovery Cutoff is October 6, 2025; and

Completion of all law and motion by October 31, 2025.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 17, 2025

5, usaa.0276.23

_____________________________________

CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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