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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Property Damage

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STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING FURTHER MEDIATION

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GREBEN & ASSOCIATES

125 E. DE LA GUERRA ST., STE 203

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

TEL: 805-963-9090

FAX: 805-963-9098

Jan A. Greben, SBN 103464

jan@grebenlaw.com

Christine M. Monroe, SBN 304573

christine@grebenlaw.com

Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counter Defendants GARY COPPOLA, an individual; GARY 

COPPOLA, as SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE VIOLA M. COPPOLA IRREVOCABLE 

TRUST; and GARY COPPOLA, as TRUSTEE OF THE ANTHONY M. COPPOLA TRUST

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - FRESNO DIVISION

GARY COPPOLA, an individual, GARY 

COPPOLA, as SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF 

THE VIOLA M. COPPOLA IRREVOCABLE 

TRUST; and GARY COPPOLA, as 

TRUSTEE OF THE ANTHONY M. 

COPPOLA TRUST;

Plaintiffs,

v.

PARAGON CLEANERS, INC. (formerly 

sued as GREGORY SMITH, an individual); et 

al.

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:11-CV-01257-AWI-BAM

STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] 

ORDER REGARDING FURTHER 

MEDIATION AND STATUS 

CONFERENCE DEADLINES and ORDER 

RESETTING STATUS CONFERENCE TO 

APRIL 24, 2017

On March 13, 2017, the parties filed the following stipulation:

This stipulation and proposed order is made by and between Gary Coppola, Gary Coppola as 

successor trustee of the Viola M. Coppola Irrevocable Trust, Gary Coppola as trustee of the Anthony 

M. Coppola Trust, Paragon Cleaners, Inc., Richard Laster, the Estate of Decatur Higgins, the Estate 

of Mabel Elaine Higgins, Nash Properties LLC, David H. Nash as successor co-trustee of the Jane 

Nash Trust, Richard P. Nash as successor co-trustee of the Jane Nash Trust, and the City of Visalia 

(collectively referred to herein as “the Parties”).

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Whereas, on January 24, 2017, the Court entered an Order staying the case and ordering the 

parties to mediation with neutral, Timothy Gallagher. [Document 457.]

Whereas, consistent with the Order [Document 457] the Parties have participated in 

mediation sessions with Mr. Gallagher and have made progress, but have not yet reached a 

settlement. 

Whereas, the Parties have a further status conference with the Court on April 17, 2017. A 

joint status report is to be filed on April 10, 2017 in advance of the status conference. [Document 

457.]

Whereas, the Parties and Mr. Gallagher have agreed that an additional mediation session is 

necessary to bring this matter to conclusion and to compel the personal attendance by the Court of 

each of the Parties’ carriers with authority to settle the case to attend and participate in such session 

at Mr. Gallagher’s office located at 1875 Century Park East, Los Angeles, California, scheduled for 

a reserved date of April 13, 2017 at 9 a.m. for this matter. 

The Parties hereby stipulate and agree that a further settlement/mediation conference be set 

for April 13, 2017 with mediator, Timothy Gallagher, at his office in Los Angeles, California. The 

Parties further request that the Court require counsel and the Parties’ insurers with settlement 

authority to attend such settlement/mediation conference in person.

The Parties further stipulate, and respectfully request that the Court extend the deadline to 

file a joint status report until after the settlement conference, to April 14, 2017.

Date: March 13, 2017 GREBEN & ASSOCIATES

/s/ Jan A. Greben

Jan A. Greben

Attorneys for Plaintiffs and Counter Defendants 

GARY COPPOLA, an individual; GARY 

COPPOLA, as SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF 

THE VIOLA M. COPPOLA IRREVOCABLE 

TRUST; and GARY COPPOLA, as TRUSTEE 

OF THE ANTHONY M. COPPOLA TRUST

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Date: March 13, 2017 GUALCO LAW

 (per authorization)

/s/ Lori J. Gualco 

Lori J. Gualco

Attorney for Defendant RICHARD LASTER

Date: March 13, 2017 GUALCO LAW

 (per authorization)

/s/ Lori J. Gualco 

Lori J. Gualco

Attorney for Defendant PARAGON CLEANERS, 

INC.

Date: March 13, 2017 HERR, PEDERSEN & BERGLUND LLP

 (per authorization)

/s/ Leonard C. Herr 

Leonard C. Herr

Attorneys for Defendant CITY OF VISALIA

Date: March 14, 2017 WILLIAMS, BRODERSEN & PRITCHETT LLP

 (per authorization)

_/s/ Steven R. Williams

Steven R. Williams

Attorney for Defendants THE ESTATE OF 

DECATUR HIGGINS, deceased; THE ESTATE 

OF MABEL ELAINE HIGGINS, deceased; NASH 

PROPERTIES, LLC; DAVID H. NASH, as the 

SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEE OF THE JANE 

NASH TRUST, a trust treated under the terms of 

the Last Will and Testament Of Mabel Elaine 

Higgins, formerly known as the Mabel Elaine 

Higgins Testamentary Trust and commonly known 

as the Jane Higgins Nash Trust; and RICHARD P. 

NASH, as the SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEE OF 

THE JANE NASH TRUST, a trust created under 

the terms of the Last Will and Testament Of Mabel 

Elaine Higgins, formerly known as the Mabel 

Elaine Higgins Testamentary Trust and commonly 

known as the Jane Higgins Nash Trust

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The Court will give effect to the stipulation. However, in light of a criminal matter that also 

is set for April 17, 2017 at 1:30 p.m., the Court finds that it is advisable to move the status 

conference to April 24, 2017.

ORDER

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Parties shall mediate with neutral, Timothy Gallagher, on April 13, 2017 

commencing at 9 a.m. at Mr. Gallagher’s office. Counsel and the Parties’ insurers with 

settlement authority are required to attend the settlement/mediation session in person. 

2. The April 10, 2017 deadline to file a joint status conference statement is continued. No 

later than April 17, 2017, the Parties shall submit a joint status report that outlines the 

status of the case, discusses any new development that would weigh on the trial, and 

includes agreeable new trial dates.

3. The status conference scheduled for April 17, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom No. 2 is 

RESET to April 24, 2017, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom No. 2.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 14, 2017 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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