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Nature of Suit Code: 380
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Property Damage

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA – FRESNO DIVISION

RANDY’S TRUCKING, INC. and STAR 

INSURANCE COMPANY,

Plaintiffs,

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CITY OF SHAFTER, etc., et al,

Defendants. 

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AND RELATED ACTIONS, CROSSACTIONS, AND THIRD PARTY ACTIONS

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Case No. 1:08-CV-00819 OWW DLB

STIPULATION AND ORDER 

REMANDING CASE TO KERN 

COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, AS TO 

GARCIA PLAINTIFFS’ CLAIMS 

AGAINST RANDY’S TRUCKING, INC.

WHEREAS, this Court has granted the motion of Defendants National Railroad Passenger 

Corporation and BNSF Railway Company for a finding that their settlement with the Garcia 

plaintiffs was in good faith; and

WHEREAS, the only basis for federal jurisdiction of the Garcia claims was for the claims 

against National Railroad Passenger Corporation, which claims have now been resolved in good 

faith as between those parties; and 

WHEREAS, the Garcia plaintiffs’ only remaining claims are against Randy’s Trucking, 

Michael D. Ott, #064454

David J. Frankenberger, #186140

ERICKSEN ARBUTHNOT

Attorneys At Law

2440 West Shaw Avenue, Suite 101

Fresno, California 93711

P: (559) 449-2600 F: (559) 449-2603

Attorneys for Plaintiff/Counterdefendant/Counterclaimant/Cross-Defendant/CrossClaimant/Third Party Plaintiff RANDY’S TRUCKING, INC., Plaintiff STAR INSURANCE 

COMPANY, and Cross-Defendant/Counterclaimant/Cross-Claimant/Third Party Plaintiff 

FERNANDO M. SANDOVAL

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Inc.; and

WHEREAS, the Garcia plaintiffs and Randy’s Trucking, Inc. wish to have that portion of 

this case removed from this Court to the Kern County Superior Court, where the Garcia Complaint 

was originally filed; 

NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby stipulated by and between the Garcia plaintiffs and 

Randy’s Trucking, Inc. that the remaining claims of the Garcia plaintiffs may be remanded back to 

the Superior of California for the County of Kern, forthwith, for further proceedings in said Court.

DATED: May 26, 2010 ERICKSEN ARBUTHNOT

By __/s/ Michael D. Ott_______

Michael D. Ott

2440 W. Shaw Ave., #101 

Fresno, CA 93711 

mott@ericksenarbuthnot.com

P: 559-449-2600 – F: 559-449-2603

Attorneys for Plaintiff/Counterdefendant/ 

Counterclaimant/Cross-Defendant/CrossClaimant/Third Party Plaintiff RANDY’S 

TRUCKING, INC., Plaintiff STAR 

INSURANCE COMPANY, and CrossDefendant/Counterclaimant/CrossClaimant/Third Party Plaintiff 

FERNANDO M. SANDOVAL

DATED: April ___, 2010 WILLIAM MARGOLIN

By __/s/ William Margolin______

William Margolin

 Attorneys for Plaintiffs

ROBERT GARCIA; RACHEL GARCIA; 

JESSICA GARCIA; ERICA GARCIA, a 

minor by/through guardian ad litem 

 Robert Garcia

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ORDER REMANDING CASE TO SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF KERN

Based upon the Stipulation of the parties, and the Court’s Order finding that the settlement 

between the Garcia plaintiffs and National Railroad Passenger Corporation and BNSF Railway 

Company was made in good faith, all remaining claims of the Garcia plaintiffs now pending in this 

matter are hereby remanded to the Superior of California for the County of Kern, forthwith, for 

further proceedings in said Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 26, 2010 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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