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Nature of Suit Code: 370
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Property

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LATHAM & WATKINS LLP Ethan 

J. Brown (Bar No. 218814) 

ethan.brown@lw.com

355 South Grand Avenue 

Los Angeles, CA 90071-1560 

Telephone: (213) 485.1234 

Facsimile: (213) 891.8763 

ALLEN MATKINS LECK GAMBLE 

MALLORY & NATSIS LLP 

Alan B. Clark (Bar No. 64779) 

aclark@allenmatkins.com

515 South Figueroa Street, 9th Floor 

Los Angeles, CA 90071-3398 

Telephone: (213) 622.5555 

Facsimile: (213) 620.8816 

JENNIFER WINBERY, ALICE M. 

BURKE, CONSTANTINO M. 

AGUILAR, DONNA A. HOFFART and 

RONALD J. HOFFART, on behalf of 

themselves and all others similarly 

situated, 

Plaintiffs, 

VS. 

AMERICO FINANCIAL LIFE AND 

ANNUITY INSURANCE 

COMPANY, EQUITA FINANCIAL 

AND INSURANCE SERVICES and 

DOES 1 through 100, 

Defendants. 

CASE NO. CV 09-0134 SBA 

JOINT STIPULATION AND ORDER 

TO REASSIGN CASE TO THE 

HONORABLE JOSEPH C. SPERO 

Hon. Saundra B. Armstrong 

Complaint Filed: January 12, 2009 

Trial Date: February 7, 2011 

LATHAM&WATKINSLL LA\2084840.1 STIPULATION AND 

[PROPOSED] ORDER Case No. CV 09-0134 SBA 

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Attorneys for Defendant 

AMERICO FINANCIAL LIFE AND 

ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

ATTORNEYS AT LAW 

LOS ANGELES 

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STIPULATION

WHEREAS, on January 12, 2009, Jennifer Winbery, et al. 

("Plaintiffs") filed a Class Action Complaint against Americo Financial Life and 

Annuity Insurance Co. and Equita Financial and Insurance Services (collectively, 

"Defendants") for (1) Fraud; (2) Unfair Business Practices; and (3) Recission and 

Restitution in the above-captioned action; 

WHEREAS, trial is currently scheduled for February 7, 2011 in this 

Court; 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 73-1(b), the parties consent to 

the Court reassigning the case to a magistrate judge for all purposes, including entry 

of final judgment; 

WHEREAS, the parties request reassignment to the Honorable Joseph 

C. Spero, Magistrate Judge in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of 

California; 

WHEREAS, the parties plan to timely submit an agreed-upon 

schedule to Magistrate Judge Spero upon reassignment; 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between 

Plaintiffs and Defendants through their respective counsel, as follows: 

1. This action is hereby reassigned, for all purposes, to the 

Honorable Joseph C. Spero, Magistrate Judge in the U.S. District Court, Northern 

District of California; 

2. All dates previously set in this action are ordered vacated and 

off calendar. 

The parties respectfully request that the Court enter its Order in 

accordance herewith. 

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LATHAM&WATKINS,,° LA\2084840.1 ATTORNEYS AT LAW 

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

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LATHAM & WATKINS LLP 

Ethan J. Brown 

ALLEN MATKINS LECK GAMBLE 

MALLORY & NATSIS LLP 

Alan B. Clark 

STRASBURGER & PRICE LLP 

CARICO RICE TOOMEY LLP 

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Attorney for Defendant 

EQUITA FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE 

SERVICES 

CASPER, MEADOWS, 

SCHWARTZ & COOK 

Michael D. Meadows 

CORNERSTONE LAW GROUP 

Gordon W. Renneisen 

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Attorney for Plaintiffs JENNIFER 

WINBERY, ET AL. 

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 2

Case No. CV 09-0134 SBA 

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Attorney for Defendant 

AMERICO FINANCIAL LIFE AND 

ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY 

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ORDER

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: April 20, 2010 

Honorable Saundra B. Armstrong 

United States District Judge 

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