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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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STIPULATION RE DISMISSAL OF THE ACTION; PROPOSED ORDER

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ROBERT J. ROMERO (SBN: 136539)

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP

One California Street, 18th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111

Telephone: 415-362-6000

Facsimile: 415-834-9070

e-mail: rromero@hinshawlaw.com

RAY TAMADDON (SBN: 144494)

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP

11601 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 800

Los Angeles, CA 90025

Telephone: (310) 909-8000

Facsimile: (310) 909-8001

e-mail: rtamaddon@hinshawlaw.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff

ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INS. CO.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INS. CO., a Texas 

corporation,

Plaintiff,

vs.

HOBLIT MOTORS, INC. DBA HOBLIT 

ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA COLUSA AUTO 

MART, INC. DBA HOBLIT INVESTMENT 

PARTNERS; HOBLIT DODGE CHRYSLER 

JEEP; AMBER KESTERSON, individually and 

as guardian ad litem for ANDY KESTERSON, 

GARTH KESTERSON and JEWEL 

KESTERSON; TONY KESTERSON; STEVEN 

KESTERSON; and DOES 1-10, inclusive,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 2:14-cv-01012-WBS-CKD

STIPULATION RE DISMISSAL OF THE 

ACTION; [PROPOSED] ORDER

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All of the parties hereto, ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INS. CO.; HOBLIT MOTORS, INC. dba 

COLUSA COUNTY AUTO MART (erroneously sued and served as HOBLIT MOTORS, INC. 

DBA COLUSA AUTO MART, INC.); HOBLIT ENTERPRISES, INC. (erroneously sued and 

served as a dba of HOBLIT MOTORS, INC.); HOBLIT INVESTMENT PARTNERS (erroneously 

sued and served as a dba of HOBLIT MOTORS, INC.); and HOBLIT CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE 

(erroneously sued and served as HOBLIT DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP); AMBER KESTERSON, 

individually and as guardian ad litem for AK, GK and JK; TONY KESTERSON; and STEVEN 

KESTERSON, (collectively, "PARTIES") hereby stipulate as follows:

A. Whereas, on November 26, 2012, AMBER KESTERSON, individually and as 

guardian ad litem for AK, GK and JK; TONY KESTERSON; and STEVEN KESTERSON filed a 

lawsuit against numerous defendants including HOBLIT MOTORS; HOBLIT ENTERPRISES, 

INC.; and HOBLIT INVESTMENT PARTNERS; in the Colusa County Superior Court, Case 

Number CV 23933 (the “Underlying Action”).

B. Whereas, on April 24, 2014, Plaintiff ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INS. CO. 

(“ARGONAUT”) filed a Complaint for Declaratory Relief in this Court seeking declarations (1) that 

none of the defendants is, or at any time was, entitled to a defense under an ARGONAUT policy of 

insurance; (2) that none of the defendants is, or at any time was, entitled to indemnity under an 

ARGONAUT policy of insurance; and (3) for reimbursement of all defense costs and fees incurred 

by ARGONAUT in connection with the Underlying Action.

C. Whereas, the Underlying Action has been fully settled.

D. Whereas, the PARTIES hereto have resolved their disputes through the settlement of 

the Underlying Action.

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NOW THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO STIPULATE AS FOLLOWS:

1. This action be dismissed with prejudice and the November 9, 2015 status conference be 

vacated.

2. Each of the Parties shall pay its own costs and fees

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

Respectfully submitted,

DATED: October 5, 2015

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP

By: /s/ Ray Tamaddon 

Ray Tamaddon

Attorneys for Plaintiff

ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INS. CO. 

DATED: October 5, 2015 WILKE, FLEURY, HOFFELT,GOULD & IRNEY, LLP

By: /s/ George Guthrie (as authorized on 10/05/15)

GEORGE GUTHRIE

Attorneys for HOBLIT MOTORS, INC. dba 

COLUSA COUNTY AUTO MART (erroneously 

sued and served as HOBLIT MOTORS, INC. DBA 

COLUSA AUTO MART, INC.); HOBLIT 

ENTERPRISES, INC. (erroneously sued and served 

as a dba of HOBLIT MOTORS, INC.); HOBLIT 

INVESTMENT PARTNERS (erroneously sued and 

served as a dba of HOBLIT MOTORS, INC.); and 

HOBLIT CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (erroneously 

sued and served as HOBLIT DODGE CHRYSLER 

JEEP)

DATED: October 5, 2015 LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL J. TREZZA

By: /s/ Michael J. Trezza (as authorized on 10/05/15)

MICHAEL J. TREZZA

Attorneys for THE KESTERSONS

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ORDER

Pursuant to the stipulation of the Parties:

1. This action is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice.

2. All applicable time periods, including the November 9, 2015 status conference, are

hereby vacated.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 6, 2015

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