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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES FIDELITY & )

GUARANTY COMPANY, )

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Plaintiff, )

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vs. )

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LEE INVESTMENTS LLC dba THE )

ISLAND, et al., )

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Defendant. )

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No. CV-F-99-5583 OWW/SMS 

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S

MOTIONS TO DISMISS REXFORD'S

COUNTERCLAIMS AND TO STRIKE

REXFORD'S AFFIRMATIVE

DEFENSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE

(Docs. 340 & 344) AND

VACATING ORAL ARGUMENT SET

FOR DECEMBER 11, 2006

Because trial of issues involving potential liability and

defenses of Richard K. Erlich, Rexford Properties, LLC, and

Rexford Development Corporation (collectively Rexford) have been

severed from the trial scheduled to commence on January 30, 2007,

Plaintiff's motions to dismiss Rexford's counterclaims and to

strike affirmative defenses (Docs. 340 and 344) are denied

without prejudice. 

If necessary, Plaintiff may re-notice these motions for

hearing following conclusion of the initial trial, giving at

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least one month's written notice.

Oral argument set for December 11, 2006 on these motions is

vacated.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 6, 2006 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

668554 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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