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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO FURTHER STAY PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINUE CMC 

Case No. C 06 3157 MMC 

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MILLER

LAW 

GROUP

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

LARKSPUR, CALIFORNIA

Michele Ballard Miller (SBN 104198) 

mbm@millerlawgroup.com 

Lisa C. Hamasaki (SBN 197628) 

lch@millerlawgroup.com 

Katherine L. Kettler (SBN 231586) 

klk@millerlawgroup.com 

MILLER LAW GROUP 

A Professional Corporation 

60 E. Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ste. 302 

Larkspur, CA 94939 

Tel. (415) 464-4300 

Fax (415) 464-4336 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs CHEVRON GLOBAL

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES COMPANY, 

(formerly known as CHEVRONTEXACO 

GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES COMPANY) 

and CHEVRON INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION

AND PRODUCTION COMPANY (formerly known as 

CHEVRONTEXACO OVERSEAS PETROLEUM), 

a Division of CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. 

Lisa Tan (SBN 228326) 

 ltan@rrjlaw.com 

RUSSAKOW | RYAN | JOHNSON 

A Professional Law Corporation 

225 S. Lake Avenue, 10th Floor 

Pasadena, CA 91101 

Tel. (626) 683-8869 

Fax (626) 683-8870 

Attorneys for Defendant 

MICHAEL S. LITTLE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

CHEVRON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY 

SERVICES COMPANY, (formerly known as 

CHEVRONTEXACO GLOBAL 

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES COMPANY) and 

CHEVRON INTERNATIONAL 

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION 

COMPANY (formerly known as 

CHEVRONTEXACO

OVERSEAS PETROLEUM), a Division of 

CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. 

 Plaintiffs, 

v.

MICHAEL S. LITTLE, 

 Defendant. 

Case No. C 06 3157 MMC 

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] 

ORDER TO FURTHER STAY 

PROCEEDINGS AND CONTINUE 

CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE 

Complaint Filed: May 11, 2006 

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MILLER

LAW 

GROUP

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

LARKSPUR, CALIFORNIA

Plaintiffs CHEVRON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES COMPANY 

(CHEVRON “GLOBETECH”), formerly known as CHEVRONTEXACO GLOBAL 

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES COMPANY, and CHEVRON INTERNATIONAL 

EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY (“CIEP”), formerly known as 

CHEVRONTEXACO OVERSEARS PETROLEUM, a division of CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. 

(referred to collectively as “Plaintiffs”) and Defendant Michael S. Little, through their 

respective counsel agree and stipulate as follows: 

1. This is a diversity action for breach of contract and the implied covenant 

of good faith and fair dealing in which Plaintiffs contend that by filing a lawsuit against 

Plaintiffs in Venezuela – instead of California – Defendant breached forum selection clauses 

entered into by the parties. 

2. Defendant denies Plaintiffs’ allegations. 

3. On August 10, 2007, a Venezuela court dismissed Defendant’s case 

against Plaintiffs on the merits. 

4. In mid to late September 2007 Defendant appealed the Venezuela 

court’s decision. 

5. The parties are informed and understand that the Venezuelan appellate 

court could take as many as 12 months to rule on Defendant’s appeal. 

6. At the parties’ further Case Management Conference held on 

September 7, 2007, this Court vacated trial and related dates pending the outcome of the 

parties’ Venezuelan litigation. 

7. In light of the fact that the appeal is ongoing, the parties agree and 

request of the Court that all proceedings remain stayed until Venezuelan litigation is 

concluded.

8. Further the parties agree and request of the Court that the Case 

Management Conference scheduled for December 7, 2007, at 9:00 a.m., be continued to a 

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MILLER

LAW 

GROUP

A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

LARKSPUR, CALIFORNIA

date at least six months from the date of this filing, at which time the parties will provide the 

Court with a status update. 

IT IS SO STIPULATED:

Dated: November 30, 2007 MILLER LAW GROUP 

A Professional Corporation 

By: /s/ 

Michele Ballard Miller 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs CHEVRON GLOBAL 

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES COMPANY, 

(formerly known as CHEVRONTEXACO 

GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 

COMPANY) and CHEVRON 

INTERNATIONAL EXPLORATION AND 

PRODUCTION COMPANY(formerly known 

as CHEVRONTEXACO OVERSEAS 

PETROLEUM), a Division of CHEVRON 

U.S.A. INC. 

Dated: November 30, 2007 RUSSAKOW/ RYAN/ JOHNSON 

A Professional Law Corporation 

By: /s/ 

Lisa Tan

Attorneys for Defendant MICHAEL S. LITTLE

ORDER

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this action shall be further stayed until the 

Venezuelan litigation is concluded, and the Case Management Conference scheduled for 

December 7, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. shall be continued until __________________. 

Dated ___________________ ____________________________

 Hon. Maxine M. Chesney 

 United States District Court Judge 

November 30, 2007

May 30, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.

The parties shall file a Joint Case Management Statement no later than May 23, 2008.

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