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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 12:635 Breach of Insurance Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

I. Date of Scheduling Conference

March 30, 2016.

II. Appearances of Counsel

Heather Whitmore appeared on behalf of Plaintiff.

Elizabeth Estrada appeared on behalf of Defendant Yarbrough Plastering, Inc.

Ronald Echeguren appeared on behalf of Counter- Defendant DiBuduo & Defendis Insurance 

Brokers, LLC.

III. Claims against “Doe” Defendants

Claims against “Doe” and fictitiously-named defendants and counter-defendants are hereby 

PROBUILDERS SPECIALTY INSURANCE 

COMPANY, RRG,

 Plaintiff,

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YARBROUGH PLASTERING, INC., et al.,

Defendants.

AND RELATED CLAIMS

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Case No.: 1:15-CV-01811- JLT

SCHEDULING ORDER (Fed. R. Civ. P. 16)

Initial Disclosures: 4/15/2016

Status Conference:

5/19/2016 at 9:00 a.m.

Cross-motions for summary adjudication/judgment 

re: the policy meaning of the policy terms

Filing: 6/30/2016

Opposition: 7/15/2016

Replies: 7/29/2016

Hearing: 8/11/2016, 9:00 a.m.

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DISMISSED.

IV. Discovery Plan and Cut-Off Date

The parties are ordered to exchange the initial disclosures required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) 

on or before April 15, 2016.

Until the parties file their reply briefs for the cross-motions for summary adjudication/summary 

judgment related to the meaning of the insurance policy term “per claim,” the parties may conduct 

discovery related only to the topics raised by the cross motions. The parties are strongly encouraged to 

permit informal discovery on this topic. In the event that discovery disagreement arises, counsel 

SHALL involve the Court as necessary to assist in the moving the matter forward.

A status conference is scheduled for May 19, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. A Joint Status Conference 

Report SHALL be filed no later than May 13, 2016 and shall be e-mailed, in Word format to,

JLTorders@caed.uscourts.gov. The report SHALL detail the discovery completed and that which 

remains to be completed and discuss any impediments to filing the cross motions for summary 

adjudication/judgment. Counsel may appear by telephone via the CourtCall service. 

V. Non-dispositive motions

No written discovery motions may be filed without the prior approval of the assigned 

Magistrate Judge. A party with a discovery dispute must first confer with the opposing party in a good 

faith effort to resolve by agreement the issues in dispute. If that good faith effort is unsuccessful, the 

moving party promptly shall seek a telephonic hearing with all involved parties and the Magistrate 

Judge. It shall be the obligation of the moving party to arrange and originate the conference call to the 

court. To schedule this telephonic hearing, the parties are ordered to contact Courtroom Deputy Clerk, 

Susan Hall at (661) 326-6620 or via email at SHall@caed.uscourts.gov. Counsel must comply with 

Local Rule 251 with respect to discovery disputes or the motion will be denied without prejudice 

and dropped from calendar.

VI. Cross-Motions for Summary Adjudication/Judgment Schedule

The cross motions related to the meaning of the terms in the insurance policy, “per claim,” “per 

occurrence,” or on a “per lawsuit” basis SHALL be filed no later than June 30, 2016. Oppositions 

SHALL be filed no later than July 15, 2016 and the optional replies may be filed no later than July 29, 

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2016. A hearing on the matter is set on August 11, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. In scheduling such motions, 

counsel shall comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 and Local Rules 230 and 260.

The motions and the oppositions SHALL NOT exceed 30 pages, exclusive of evidence and 

evidentiary objections, unless leave is granted by the Court prior to the filing. Any reply SHALL NOT

exceed 15 pages, exclusive of evidentiary objections. Any objections to the evidence SHALL be filed 

at the same time as the opposition.

1 A hard-copy, courtesy copy of all filings related to the motions

SHALL be sent via overnight mail to the Chambers of Judge Thurston at the United States Courthouse, 

510 19th Street Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA 93301, at the same time the filing is submitted. All of the 

pages of evidence in the hard copy SHALL be numbered, tabbed and indexed.

At least 21 days before filing a motion for summary judgment or motion for summary 

adjudication, the parties are ORDERED to meet, in person or by telephone, to confer about the issues 

to be raised in the motion.

The purpose of the meeting shall be to: 1) avoid filing motions for summary judgment where a 

question of fact exists; 2) determine whether the respondent agrees that the motion has merit in whole 

or in part; 3) discuss whether issues can be resolved without the necessity of briefing; 4) narrow the 

issues for review by the court; 5) explore the possibility of settlement before the parties incur the 

expense of briefing a summary judgment motion; 6) to arrive at a joint statement of undisputed facts.

The moving party shall initiate the meeting and SHALL provide a complete, proposed 

statement of undisputed facts at least seven days before the conference. The finalized joint 

statement of undisputed facts SHALL include all facts that the parties agree, for purposes of the 

motion, may be deemed true. In addition to the requirements of Local Rule 260, the moving 

party shall file the joint statement of undisputed facts.

In the notice of motion the moving party SHALL certify that the parties have met and conferred 

as ordered above, or set forth a statement of good cause for the failure to meet and confer. Failure to 

comply may result in the motion being stricken.

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1 No motions to strike evidence will be entertained. If the Court sustains an objection to a piece of evidence, the 

evidence will not be considered.

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VII. Settlement Conference

If the parties desire a conference with the Court, they may file a joint written request for a 

settlement conference. Alternatively, the parties may file a joint written request for referral to the 

Court’s Voluntary Dispute Resolution Program.

VIII. Compliance with Federal Procedure

All counsel are expected to familiarize themselves with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 

and the Local Rules of Practice of the Eastern District of California, and to keep abreast of any 

amendments thereto. The Court must insist upon compliance with these Rules to efficiently handle its 

increasing case load, and sanctions will be imposed for failure to follow both the Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure and the Local Rules of Practice for the Eastern District of California.

IX. Effect of this Order

The foregoing order represents the best estimate of the court and counsel as to the agenda most 

suitable to dispose of this case. The trial date reserved is specifically reserved for this case. If the 

parties determine at any time that the schedule outlined in this order cannot be met, counsel are ordered 

to notify the court immediately of that fact so that adjustments may be made, either by stipulation or by 

subsequent status conference.

The dates set in this Order are considered to be firm and will not be modified absent a 

showing of good cause even if the request to modify is made by stipulation. Stipulations 

extending the deadlines contained herein will not be considered unless they are accompanied by 

affidavits or declarations, and where appropriate attached exhibits, which establish good cause 

for granting the relief requested.

Failure to comply with this order may result in the imposition of sanctions. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 30, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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