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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Insurance Contract

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United States District Court 

Northern District of Californi

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

JULIA E. VARGAS, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, 

INC, 

Defendant. 

Case No. 15-cv-04041-JSW 

ORDER REGARDING DISCOVERY 

AND MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY 

JUDGMENT AND SETTING CASE 

MANAGEMENT DEADLINES 

Re: Docket No. 18 

The Court has received and considered the parties’ joint proposed discovery plan. The 

Court HEREBY ORDERS as follows: 

1. Having considered the parties’ positions as set forth in their joint discovery plan, 

the Court concludes that it will permit Defendant to file a motion for summary adjudication on the 

issue of the duty to defend. Defendant may file its motion for summary judgment on the issue of 

the duty to defend by no later than March 11, 2016, and it shall notice the motion on an open and 

available date on the Court’s calendar in accordance with Northern District Civil Local Rule 7-

2(a). Plaintiff’s opposition and Defendant’s reply shall be due in accordance with the Northern 

District Local Rules. 

2. The Court also concludes on this record, and without benefit of briefing on the 

motion for summary adjudication, that Plaintiff has not demonstrated that discovery on the issue 

of the duty to defend is necessary. However, the Court’s ruling is without prejudice to Plaintiff 

from renewing her request after she receives Defendant’s motion. If Plaintiff in good faith 

believes discovery is required to respond to the motion, before the deadline to respond to the 

motion expires, she may move for discovery in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

56(d). 

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