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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Injunctive &amp; Declaratory Relief

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Michael J. Lampe #082199

Michael P. Smith #206927

Matthew D. Owdom #258779

Law Offices of Michael J. Lampe

108 West Center Avenue

Visalia, California 93291

Telephone (559) 738-5975

Attorneys for Defendants, FIRST AMERICAN

TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY; BRIAN P. HARMON;

and TARYN B. HARMON

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRESNO DIVISION

LIANE G. VANE and 

MICHAEL A. VANE,

 Plaintiffs,

 vs.

FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY,

INC., a California Corporation; BRIAN P.

HARMON; TARYN B. HARMON; and

FOOTHILL LAND CO., INC., d.b.a.

CENTURY 21 SIERRA REALTORS, a

California Corporation,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:08-CV-01725-DLB

STIPULATION AND ORDER 

TO MODIFY

SCHEDULING ORDER AS TO

EXPERT DISCLOSURE

AND REBUTTAL DATES ONLY

BRIAN P. HARMON and TARYN B.

HARMON,

 Third Party Plaintiffs,

 vs.

MICHAEL A. FISHER,

 Third Party Defendant.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER [PROPOSED] TO MODIFY

SCHEDULING ORDER AS TO EXPERT DISCLOSURE 

AND REBUTTAL DATES ONLY

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The scheduling conference for the above-captioned matter was conducted on May

14, 2009 before the Honorable Oliver W. Wanger. On September 21, 2009, defendant

Foothill Land Co., Inc., doing business as Century 21 Sierra Realtors, filed a Notice of

Bankruptcy Stay. The Notice recites that "the bankruptcy proceedings protect the property

of Foothill Land Co. Inc., which includes insurance policies that are the property of the

Debtor's bankruptcy estate."

In their complaint, plaintiffs allege that a written easement was handled improperly

by either or both of defendants First American Title Company and Foothill Land Co., Inc. 

First American Title Company and Foothill Land Co., Inc. have filed cross claims against

each other for indemnification in connection with the easement agreement. 

At the time of the Notice of Bankruptcy Stay, the parties were actively engaged in

discovery so as to comply with the dates established by the court in the Scheduling

Conference Order. The automatic Stay has since been lifted and discovery only recently

recommenced on January 27, 2010, with Foothill Land Co., Inc.’s service of discovery

pending prior to the bankruptcy filing. 

Because of the bankruptcy stay, and the fact that discovery has only recently

reopened, the parties have had insufficient time to make preparations for expert disclosure

and rebuttal. The parties respectfully request an additional thirty days for expert disclosure

and rebuttal. In addition, settlement proposals are currently being discussed by the

parties, and it appears very possible that these proposals may ripen into a settlement

agreement prior to expert disclosure date. 

These circumstances present good cause for modification of the Scheduling

Conference Order. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 16(b)(4) provides that, "A

schedule may be modified only for good cause and with the judge's consent." Section

15:29.1 of The Rutter Group Practice Guide: Federal Civil Procedure Before Trial (2009)

states that, "A formal motion is not necessary. The court may modify the schedule after

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consultation with the attorneys and any unrepresented parties, provided ‘good cause' is

shown. [Adv. Comm. Notes on 1983 Amendment to Rule 16(b)]."

As set forth above, the parties respectfully request a 30-day continuance of both

expert disclose dates established by the court, as follows:

Description Current Date Continued Date

Disclosure of Expert Witnesses March 2, 2009 April 2, 2010

Rebuttal or Supplemental Expert

Disclosures March 31, 2009 April 30, 2010

Dated: February __, 2010 LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL J. LAMPE

/S/ Matthew D. Owdom 

Attorneys for First American Title Company, Inc.,

Brian P. Harmon, and Taryn B. Harmon

By: Matthew D. Owdom

Dated: February __, 2010 LAW OFFICES OF RANDOLF KRBECHEK

/S/ Randolf Krkechek 

By: Randolf Krbechek

Dated: February __, 2010 CLAPP, MORONEY, BELLAGAMBA & VUCINICH

/S/ Christopher J. Beeman 

Attorneys for Foothill Land Co.

By: Christopher J. Beeman

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Dated: February __, 2010 /S/ Michael A. Fisher 

Michael A. Fisher, In Pro Per

ORDERED

GOOD CAUSE APPEARING THEREFORE, the Scheduling Conference Order in this

matter is hereby modified as follows:

Description Current Date Continued Date

Disclosure of Expert Witnesses March 2, 2009 April 2, 2010

Rebuttal or Supplemental Expert

Disclosures March 31, 2009 April 30, 2010

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 1, 2010 /s/ Dennis L. Beck

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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