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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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STIPULATED REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL RE VUSD; ORDER 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-1257-AWI-BAM

STIPULATED REQUEST FOR DISMISSAL 

REGARDING VISALIA UNIFIED 

SCHOOL DISTRICT, ONLY; [PROPOSED] 

ORDER

RELATED CROSS AND COUNTERCLAIMS

On July 7, 2016, Plaintiffs and Defendant Visalia Unified School District filed the 

following stipulation:

Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 41(a)(2) and (c), the Court’s Order 

approving the good faith settlement [Document No. 426], and the terms of the settlement, 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 

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Trust (“Plaintiffs”) and Visalia Unified School District (“VUSD”) (collectively the “Parties”) hereby 

stipulate and request that the Court enter an Order as set forth in the terms below.

1. Plaintiffs’ complaint in the above captioned action is hereby dismissed with 

prejudice, including their entire action and all claims encompassed therein, against 

VUSD, only;

2. VUSD’s counterclaim in the above captioned action is hereby dismissed with 

prejudice, including their entire action and all claims encompassed therein, against 

Plaintiffs;

3. Each party shall bear their own attorney’s fees and costs; 

4. This Court shall retain jurisdiction over the parties for purposes of enforcing the 

settlement agreement reached by and between Plaintiffs and VUSD; and

5. The foregoing dismissals are voluntary and shall not operate as an adjudication on the 

merits. 

Dated: July 8, 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: July 5, 2016

NELSON & ROZIER

(Per authorization)

/s/ John L. Rozier

John L. Rozier

Clayton Christenson

Attorneys for Defendant and Counterclaimant 

VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

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ORDER1

The Parties having stipulated and agreed, and good cause appearing thereon, it is hereby 

ORDERED:

1. Plaintiffs’ complaint in the above captioned action is dismissed with prejudice, 

including their entire action and all claims encompassed therein, against VUSD, 

only;

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2. VUSD’s counterclaim in the above captioned action is dismissed with prejudice, 

including their entire action and all claims encompassed therein, against Plaintiffs;

3. The Clerk shall not that Visalia Unified School District has been TERMINATED 

from this action as of July 7, 2016;

4. Each party shall bear their own attorney’s fees and costs; 

5. This Court shall retain jurisdiction over the parties for purposes of enforcing the 

settlement agreement reached by and between Plaintiffs and VUSD; and

6. The foregoing dismissals are voluntary shall not operate as an adjudication on the 

merits. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 8, 2016 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

 

1 The Court noes that in the order approving Plaintiff’s and VUSD’s settlement, the Court stated that once dismissal 

papers were filed, the Court intended to dismiss both VUSD and its counterclaims from this case. See Doc. No. 426 at 

p.10 n.7. No party objected or responded to that order.

2 All other claims by Plaintiffs against all other defendants remain pending and open.

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