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Nature of Suit Code: 385
Nature of Suit: Property Damage - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Contract Default

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Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

3 Parkcenter Drive, Suite 200 

Sacramento, CA 95825

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA – FRESNO DIVISION

WHEREAS, pursuant to this Court’s Scheduling Order entered July 2, 2020 [ECF No. 

12], the Pretrial Conference in this matter is presently scheduled for May 16, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. 

in Courtroom 4;

WHEREAS, Defendants Arysta North America, LLC and UPL NA Inc.’s motions to 

exclude testimony of Plaintiff’s retained expert Gary Osteen and non-retained expert John 

Kovacevich filed on October 14, 2021 [ECF Nos. 39 and 40] remain under submission for the 

Court’s ruling;

WHEREAS, Defendant Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc.’s Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss 

filed on November 4, 2021 [ECF No. 47] remains under submission for the Court’s ruling;

WHEREAS, Defendants Arysta North America, LLC and UPL NA Inc.’s motion for 

summary judgment and/or partial summary judgment filed on December 14, 2021 [ECF No. 

60] remains under submission for the Court’s ruling;

WHEREAS, Defendant Brandt Consolidated, Inc.’s motion for summary judgment 

and/or partial summary judgment filed on December 14, 2021 [ECF No. 61] remains under 

ANTHONY VINEYARDS,

Plaintiff,

vs.

NATURAL PLANT PROTECTION; 

UPL NA INC.; ARYSTA 

LIFESCIENCE NORTH AMERICA,

LLC and DOES 1-25, Inclusive,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:20-CV-00506-JLT-SAB

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO 

CONTINUE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE 

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submission for the Court’s ruling;

WHEREAS, the Court’s rulings on the above-referenced motions will inform the 

parties’ respective positions with respect to the matters to be addressed at the Pretrial 

Conference and may affect the scope of the claims and/or presentation of evidence with 

respect thereto at trial; 

THEREFORE, in the interests of judicial economy and efficiency, Plaintiff Anthony 

Vineyards (“Plaintiff”) and Defendants Arysta LifeScience North America, LLC; UPL NA 

Inc.; Nutrien AG Solutions, Inc.; and Brandt Consolidated, Inc. hereby STIPULATE and agree 

that the Pretrial Conference currently scheduled for May 16, 2022 be vacated and rescheduled 

following the Court’s rulings on the above-referenced motions. 

STIPULATED AND AGREED TO:

Dated: April 13, 2022 GORDON REES SCULLY 

MANSUKHANI, LLP

By: /s/ Matthew P. Nugent

P. Gerhardt Zacher

Thomas J. Tobin

Matthew P. Nugent

Attorneys for Defendants

ARYSTA LIFESCIENCE NORTH 

AMERICA, LLC and UPL NA INC.

Dated: April 13, 2022 THE LAW OFFICE OF RALPH B. WEGIS

By: /s/ Ralph B. Wegis 

(as authorized on April 12, 2022)

Ralph B. Wegis

Attorneys for Plaintiff

ANTHONY VINEYARDS 

Dated: April 13, 2022 MCCORMICK, BARSTOW, SHEPPARD, 

WAYTE & CARRUTH, LLP

By: /s/ Karen L. Lynch

 (as authorized on April 12, 2022)

Attorneys for Defendant BRANDT 

CONSOLIDATED, INC.

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ORDER

Having reviewed the foregoing stipulation of the parties, and finding good cause 

therefore, the Court orders as follows:

1. The Pretrial Conference scheduled for May 16, 2022 is hereby VACATED; and

2. The Pretrial Conference shall be rescheduled by the Court following the Court’s 

rulings on the pending motions (see Docs. 39-40, 47, 60-61.)

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 14, 2022 

Dated: April 13, 2022 DKM LAW GROUP, LLP

By: /s/ Joshua N. Kastan

 (as authorized on April 12, 2022)

Attorneys for Defendant NUTRIEN 

AG SOLUTIONS, INC.

1209889/66286169v.2

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