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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ACP, INC.,

Plaintiff,

v.

SKYPATROL, LLC, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 13-cv-01572-PJH 

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

DISMISS SKYPATROL'S 

COUNTERCLAIM; DENYING MOTION 

TO DISMISS GORDON HOWARD'S 

COUNTERCLAIMS

Re: Dkt. Nos. 77, 78

Plaintiff ACP, Inc.’s motions to dismiss Skypatrol, LLC’s counterclaim and to 

dismiss Gordon Howard Associates Inc.’s counterclaims came on for hearing before this 

court on October 19, 2016. ACP and counterclaim-defendant Christopher Nicholson 

appeared through their counsel, Rachel Kinney. Defendant Skypatrol appeared through

its counsel, Jason Yurasek. Defendant Gordon Howard Associates appeared through its 

counsel, David Makman. Having read the papers filed by the parties and carefully 

considered their arguments and the relevant legal authority, and good cause appearing, 

the court hereby GRANTS the motion to dismiss Skypatrol’s counterclaim (Dkt. 77) and 

DENIES the motion to dismiss Gordon Howard Associates’ counterclaims (Dkt. 78), for 

the reasons stated at the hearing.

Skypatrol shall have until November 16 to file an amended answer that provides

the specific who, what, when, and where regarding its fraud counterclaim, as well as facts 

supporting an inference of intent and falsity. The amended answer shall not contain new 

counterclaims. ACP will have 21 days to respond to the amended answer.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 19, 2016

__________________________________

PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge

Case 4:13-cv-01572-PJH Document 84 Filed 10/19/16 Page 1 of 1