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Nature of Suit Code: 290
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Property Damage

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PANDELL LAW FIRM, INC.

1990 N. California Blvd. 

Suite 1010 

Walnut Creek, CA 

94596

Tel: (925) 974-1700 

Fax: (925) 974-1709 

Jane Curran Pandell (SBN 99669)

Albert H. Kirby (SBN 204266)

PANDELL LAW FIRM, INC. 

1990 N. California Blvd., Suite 1010 

Walnut Creek, CA 94596 

Telephone: (925) 974-1700 

Facsimile: (925) 974-1709 

Attorneys for Third-Party Defendant

and Third-Party Plaintiff EMG, INC. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SCANLAN KEMPER BARD 

COMPANIES, an Oregon corporation, 

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF 

AMERICA,

 Third-Party Plaintiffs, 

v.

EMG, INC., a Maryland corporation, 

 Third-Party Defendant. 

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NO. C-03-1003 SC 

STIPULATION RE: MOTION TO 

AMEND & TRIAL CONTINUANCE 

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STIPULATION

A settlement has been reached resulting in the dismissal of all of the parties to this action 

except for third-party plaintiffs Scanlan Kemper Bard Companies and Royal Insurance Company 

of America (together “SKB”) and third-party defendant EMG, Inc. (“EMG”). 

SKB has filed a motion for leave to file a Third Amended Third-Party Complaint against 

EMG, which will allege a new cause of action for fraudulent concealment. SKB has a hearing 

for its motion set for February 10, 2006. However, discovery is ordered to be completed on 

February 10, 2006, and trial is set for April 10, 2006. 

EMG needs additional time to complete additional discovery concerning SKB’s new 

claims, including written discovery and depositions. EMG believes that it may also file a 

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PANDELL LAW FIRM, INC.

1990 N. California Blvd. 

Suite 1010 

Walnut Creek, CA 

94596

Tel: (925) 974-1700 

Fax: (925) 974-1709 

Motion for Summary Adjudication as to SKB’s new cause of action. However, with the present 

discovery cut-off of February 10, 2006 and the April 10, 2006 trial date, EMG cannot complete 

the discovery to enable it to present its defenses in advance of trial. 

SKB and EMG will have their first Settlement Conference before Magistrate Judge 

Wayne Brazil on February 9, 2006. 

For these reason, SKB and EMG request an order of the Court that accommodates the 

following stipulations: 

1. SKB may file its Third-Amended Complaint that is proposed in their Motion to 

Amend; 

2. The present hearing set for SKB’s Motion to Amend is vacated; 

3. The April 10, 2006 trial date should be continued to July 31, 2006, or as soon 

thereafter as can be accommodated. Plaintiff believes it will be about a 2-3 week 

trial. EMG believes it will be about a 3-4 week trial. 

4. All discovery, including depositions, shall be completed no later than 45 days before 

the date set for trial; 

5. The last date for hearing motions should be 30 days before the date set for trial; 

6. The Pre-Trial Conference should be held at a date and time in proximity to the date 

set for trial (plaintiffs’ counsel is unavailable July 17-21); and 

7. EMG shall have leave to serve 10 additional interrogatories upon SKB pertaining to 

the newly added cause of action for fraudulent concealment. 

Dated: January 20, 2006 PANDELL LAW FIRM, INC. 

 By /s/ 

 Albert H. Kirby 

 Attorneys for Third-Party Defendant 

 EMG, INC. 

Dated: January 20, 2006 CHAPMAN, POPIK & WHITE LLP 

 By /s/ 

 John G. Heller 

 Attorneys for Third-Party Plaintiffs 

 SCANLAN KEMPER BARD 

COMPANIES and ROYAL INSURANCE 

COMPANY OF AMERICA

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PANDELL LAW FIRM, INC.

1990 N. California Blvd. 

Suite 1010 

Walnut Creek, CA 

94596

Tel: (925) 974-1700 

Fax: (925) 974-1709 

[PROPOSED] ORDER

 With good cause provided in the stipulation of SKB and EMG, IT IS ORDERED AS 

FOLLOWS: 

1. SKB may file its Third-Amended Complaint that is proposed in their Motion to 

Amend; 

2. The present hearing set for SKB’s Motion to Amend is vacated; 

3. The April 10, 2006 trial date is continued to _______________ [date] at 

___________ [time]. 

4. All discovery, including depositions, shall be completed no later than 45 days before 

the date set for trial; 

5. The last date for hearing motions shall be ________________ [date] at 

____________ [time]. 

6. The Pre-Trial Conference is continued to ________________ [date] at 

_____________ [time]. 

7. EMG shall have leave to serve additional interrogatories upon SKB pertaining to the 

newly added cause of action for fraudulent concealment. 

8. The Status Conference Order of September 30, 2005 shall otherwise remain in full 

force and effect. 

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: _________________ 

 Senior Judge Samuel Conti

A Status Conference is set for February 24, 2006 at

10:00 a.m.

1/23/06

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PANDELL LAW FIRM, INC.

1990 N. California Blvd. 

Suite 1010 

Walnut Creek, CA 

94596

Tel: (925) 974-1700 

Fax: (925) 974-1709 

VERIFICATION PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER NO. 45, X(B) 

 I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that 

John G. Heller has given his concurrence to the filing of the foregoing Stipulation. This is true 

and correct of my own personal knowledge. I could testify competently to Mr. Heller’s 

concurrence if compelled to do so. 

 This verification was executed in Walnut Creek, California on January 20, 2006. 

 _________________/s/____________________

 Albert H. Kirby

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