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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 42:6901 Resource &amp; Recovery Act

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[PROPOSED] ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS’

MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

A/73374166.2

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EXXONMOBIL OIL CORPORATION,

Plaintiff,

v.

NICOLETTI OIL, INC., et al.,

Defendants.

No. 1:09-cv-01498-OWW-DLB

ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS’ 

MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST 

AMENDED COMPLAINT

Hearing Date: May 10, 2010

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Courtroom: 3

Hon. Oliver W. Wanger

The motion of Defendants Nicoletti Oil, Inc., Dino J. 

Nicoletti and John A. Nicoletti (collectively, “Defendants”) to 

dismiss Plaintiff ExxonMobil Oil Corporation’s (“Plaintiff”) 

First Amended Complaint under Rules 8(a) and 12(b)(6) of the 

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure came on regularly for hearing 

before this Court. All parties received notice and an 

opportunity to be heard. After considering the pleadings and 

memoranda submitted by the parties, and all supporting papers,

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ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS’

MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

A/73374166.2

and having heard the arguments of counsel, and good cause 

appearing therefor, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendants’ motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s claim 

for express contractual indemnity is GRANTED with leave to 

amend. The First Amended Complaint fails to allege facts 

sufficient to support the notion that defendant Dino Nicoletti 

is personally liable under the contracts at-issue.

2. Defendants’ motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s express 

contractual indemnity claim on the basis of the statute of 

limitations is DENIED.

3. Defendants’ motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s claim 

for negligence is GRANTED with leave to amend. In order to 

establish a special relationship giving rise to a duty of care, 

Plaintiff must allege facts which demonstrate that Defendants’ 

had actual knowledge that their conduct would directly affect 

Plaintiff. The First Amended Complaint lacks the necessary 

allegations. The First Amended Complaint sufficiently pleads a 

breach of duty.

4. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint within 

fifteen (15) days of entry of this Order.

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ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANTS’

MOTION TO DISMISS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

A/73374166.2

5. Defendants shall file a response within fifteen 

(15) days of service of the amended complaint.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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