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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1335 Interpleader Action

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

AMERICO FINANCIAL LIFE AND CASE NO. CV-F-04-5997 LJO

ANNUITY INS. CO., 

ORDER ON EX PARTE APPLICATION 

Plaintiff, TO MODIFY THE SCHEDULING ORDER

vs.

THOMAS KELLY, et al,

Defendants.

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AND RELATED CROSS -ACTION

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On September 6, 2005, defendants and cross-complainants Clara M. Lucas, Carlene F. Lucas,

Dianne C. Seifuddin and Arlene Beale filed an ex parte application to modify the scheduling conference

order. On September 8, 2005, the Court conducted a hearing on the ex parte application. Defendants

and cross-complainants appeared by telephone by counsel Moses Hall. Plaintiff and cross-defendant

Americo Financial Life and Annuity Ins. Co. appeared by telephone by counsel Steve Drobney.

Defendant and cross-defendant Thomas Kelly appeared by telephone by counsel Steve Shahbazian.

For good cause shown, the Court grants the ex parte application and modifies the scheduling

order as follows:

1. The current trial date of December 12, 2005 is VACATED.

2. The Court sets a four day jury trial for January 23, 2006 at 9:00 in Department 6 (LJO).

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3. The Court extends the non-expert discovery cut-off for the sole purpose of permitting

defendants and cross-complainants Clara M. Lucas, Carlene F. Lucas, Dianne C.

Seifuddin and Arlene Beale to take the depositions of K. Milton Higgins, Jr. and of

Teresa Wyatt.

4. All other dates in the November 4, 2004 scheduling order remain unchanged.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 8, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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