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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Injunctive &amp; Declaratory Relief

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM J. MOUREN FARMING, )

INC., also known as WJ MOUREN )

FARMING COMPANY, INC., )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE )

COMPANY, )

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Defendant. )

____________________________________)

CV F 05-0031 AWI LJO

STIPULATION AND ORDER

CONTINUING HEARING

DATE

OLD HEARING DATE

MAY 16, 2005

NEW HEARING DATE

JUNE 13, 2005

STIPULATION

Defendant Great American Insurance Company (“Great American”) has filed a

motion for summary judgment and for other relief. Great American’s Motion is set for

hearing on May 16, 2005, at 1:30 p.m., before Judge Anthony W. Ishii. 

Plaintiff’s counsel, Ted R. Frame (“Frame”) has unexpectedly become primarily

responsible for the preparation and presentation of post-trial motions, and for laying the

groundwork for possible appeal, in Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 02 CE CG

04540 MWS, entitled AAhmad Skouti, et al., plaintiffs, vs. Britz Fertilizers, Inc. (“BFI”). 

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That case is a crop damage case wherein an unexpected judgment on jury verdict was

entered in favor of Ahmad Skouti, et al., and against BFI, on April 14, 2005, for

$7,596,247.00, plus costs. Frame did not try the case but has represented BFI as its

outside general counsel for approximately 45 years. His unexpected involvement in the

case is taking up substantially all of his working time, and does not allow him adequate

time for preparation of opposition to Great American’s motion in this case. 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED THAT the hearing date currently

scheduled for Great American’s motion (May 16, 2005) shall be continued to June 13,

2005, at 1:30 p.m., before Judge Ishii (Courtroom #3). 

IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED THAT plaintiff’s opposition to

Great American’s motion shall be electronically filed and electronically served on Great

American’s counsel no later than May 27, 2005. 

Dated: April 28, 2005 FRAME & MATSUMOTO

 By: /s/ Ted R. Frame 

 TED R. FRAME,

 Attorneys for Plaintiff,

 William J. Mouren Farming, Inc.

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 SANDERS & ASSOCIATES

 By: /s/ M. Bradford Sanders 

 M. BRADFORD SANDERS

 Attorneys for Defendant,

 Great American Insurance Company

ORDER

Good cause appearing therefor, IT IS ORDERED THAT the hearing date

for the motion by defendant Great American Insurance Company for summary judgment and

for other relief, originally scheduled for May 16, 2005, at 1:30 p.m., in Courtroom #3, is

continued until June 13, 2005, at 1:30 p.m., in Courtroom #3. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 2, 2005 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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