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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 SETTING A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

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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 SETTING A SETTLEMENT 

CONFERENCE WITH NEUTRAL 

TIMOTHY GALLAGHER

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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”).

Whereas the Parties represented to the Court in the Joint Pretrial Conference Statement 

[Document 448] and during the pretrial conference held on January 12, 2017, their agreement to 

participate in a settlement conference.

The Parties hereby stipulate and agree that lead trial counsel shall participate in a settlement 

conference on January 24, 2017, commencing at 9:00 a.m., before neutral Timothy Gallagher. Said 

settlement conference shall be held at Mr. Gallagher’s offices located at Watt Plaza, 1875 Century 

Park East, Suite 1550, Los Angeles, California 90067; Telephone: (310) 203-2600.

The Parties further stipulate and agree that Mr. Gallagher shall have the authority and 

discretion to require the personal attendance of any persons necessary to participate at the 

conference, including parties, party representatives and insurers. It is acknowledged by the Parties 

that the City of Visalia will not have a personal representative at the settlement conference on 

January 24, 2017 and Leonard Herr will communicate settlement discussions and any settlement 

proposals to the City Council following the settlement conference. 

Date: January 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: January 13, 2017 BASSI, EDLIN, HUIE & BLUM LLP

(per authorization)

 /s/ Noel W. Edlin

Noel W. Edlin

Attorney for Counter Defendants GARY COPPOLA, as 

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE VIOLA M. 

COPPOLA IRREVOCABLE TRUST; and GARY 

COPPOLA, as TRUSTEE OF THE ANTHONY M. 

COPPOLA TRUST

Date: January 13, 2017 GUALCO LAW

(per authorization)

 /s/ Lori J. Gualco

Lori J. Gualco

Attorney for Defendant RICHARD LASTER

Date: January 13, 2017 GUALCO LAW

(per authorization)

 /s/ Lori J. Gualco

Lori J. Gualco

Attorney for Defendant PARAGON CLEANERS, 

INC.

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

(per authorization)

 /s/ Leonard D. Herr

Leonard C. Herr

Attorneys for Defendant CITY OF VISALIA

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Date: January 13, 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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 13, 2017 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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