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Nature of Suit Code: 370
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO VACATE FEBRUARY 5, 2007 TRIAL DATE 

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Leo R. Beus/Ariz. Bar No. 002687 (Pro hac vice)

Albert J. Morrison/Calif. Bar No. 198047 

BEUS GILBERT PLLC

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

4800 North Scottsdale Road, Ste. 6000

Phoenix, Arizona 85251

Telephone (480) 429-3000

Allan Steyer/Calif. Bar No. 100318

D. Scott Macrae/Calif. Bar No. 104663

STEYER, LOWENTHAL, BOODROOKAS

 ALVAREZ & SMITH, LLP

One California Street, Third Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111

Telephone: (415) 421-3400

Facsimile: (415) 421-2234

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CROWN PAPER COMPANY; CROWN

VANTAGE, INC., JEFFREY H. BECK,

Liquidating Trustee; and CROWN PAPER

LIQUIDATING TRUST,

 Plaintiffs,

v.

FORT JAMES CORPORATION, f/k/a

JAMES RIVER CORPORATION OF

VIRGINIA; FORT JAMES OPERATING

COMPANY; FORT JAMES FIBER

COMPANY, f/k/a JAMES RIVER

TIMBER CORPORATION; and FORT

JAMES HOLDINGS, LTD., f/k/a JAMES

RIVER INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS,

LTD.,

 Defendants.

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No. C 02-03838 MMC

 

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO

VACATE FEBRUARY 5, 2007 TRIAL

DATE

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Plaintiffs Crown Paper Company, Crown Vantage, Inc., Jeffrey H. Beck and Crown

Paper Liquidating Trust (collectively “Crown”) and Defendants Fort James Corporation, f/k/a

James River Corporation of Virginia, Fort James Operating Company, Fort James Fiber

Company, f/k/a James River Timber Corporation and Fort James Holdings, LTD., f/k/a James

River International Holdings, LTD. (collectively “Fort James”) hereby enter into the following

stipulation:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, on August 25, 2004, Crown filed a Second Amended Complaint alleging

causes of action against Fort James.

WHEREAS, by Court Order, the trial date in the above captioned matter was set for

February 5, 2007.

WHEREAS, on January 26, 2007, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle

this litigation. The parties are working to finalize an agreement.

WHEREAS, the final documentation of the settlement agreement is being prepared by

the parties and, the agreement entered into by the parties is subject to Bankruptcy Court

approval, and the parties will work diligently to obtain such approval.

STIPULATION

NOW, THEREFORE, Crown and Fort James hereby stipulate by and through their

respective counsel, as follows:

1. Crown and Fort James stipulate to vacate the February 5, 2007 trial date.

Dated: January 29, 2007 STEYER, LOWENTHAL, BOODROOKAS

 ALVAREZ & SMITH, LLP

BEUS GILBERT PLLC

ATTORNEYS AT LAW

By: /s/ Allan Steyer Allan Steyer

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO VACATE FEBRUARY 5, 2007 TRIAL DATE 

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Dated: January 29, 2007 SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP

By: /s/ Joseph F. Coyne Joseph F. Coyne, Jr.

Attorneys for Defendants

ORDER

Based on the foregoing stipulation and good cause appearing therefore, IT IS HEREBY

ORDERED THAT:

1. The February 5, 2007 trial date is vacated; and

2. No later than April 6, 2007, the parties shall file a Joint Status Statement, apprising

the Court of the status of the settlement and any remaining claims. 

Dated: January 30, 2007 

Hon. Maxine M. Chesney

United States District Court Judge

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