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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Legal Malpractice

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STIPULATED BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON MOTION TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT WITH M&H 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SAN JOSE DIVISION 

THOMAS DILLON, as Court-Appointed 

Receiver for Vesta Strategies, LLC

Plaintiff,

vs.

MURPHY & HOURIHANE, an Illinois LLC

Defendant

Case No.: 5:14-cv-1908-BLF

STIPULATED BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON 

MOTION TO APPROVE SETTLEMENT 

WITH MURPHY & HOURIHANE, LLC ; 

PROPOSED ORDER

 STIPULATED BRIEFING SCHEDULE 

 The parties have settled the case pursuant to a confidential settlement agreement, 

subject to approval by the court. A hearing to approve the settlement is currently set 

for June 30, 2016 at 9 AM in Court Room 3 on the 5th Floor of the court house. 

 Thomas A. Dillon (“Dillon”), as the Receiver for Vesta Strategies, LLC (“Vesta”) 

filed his Motion and Memorandum to Approve the Settlement (Dkt.72-1) along with his 

Robert L. Brace, SBN 122240

115 East Islay Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Telephone: (805) 845-8211

Cell: (805) 886-8458

Email: rlbrace@rusty.lawyer

Attorney for Thomas Dillon, as Court-Appointed 

Receiver for Vesta Strategies, LLC

and Excalibur 1031 Group, LLC

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Declaration in Support (Dkt.72-2). The confidential Settlement Agreement was 

submitted to the Court for in camera inspection on May 9, 2016. 

 Dillon’s counsel transmitted a copy of the Motion (Dkt 72), his Memorandum 

(Dkt.72-1) and Dillon’s Declaration (Dkt.72-2), along with a copy of the Court’s Orders

directing that the Settlement Agreement remain confidential (Dkts.70 and 71) to all 

known exchangers with unfunded exchanges, except Christina Pappas who is 

deceased, and to potential subrogees. As to those exchangers and subrogees who 

agreed to be bound to the Order of Confidentiality, Dillon’s counsel then transmitted to 

them a copy of the confidential Settlement Agreement. 

 The parties hereby stipulate that any Opposition to the Motion to Approve the 

Settlement shall be filed by June 10, 2016 and any reply to any Opposition to the 

Motion to Approve the Settlement Agreement shall be filed by June 24, 2016. The 

hearing on the Motion shall be on June 30, 2016 at 9 AM as previously ordered.

 IT IS SO STIPULATED, THROUGH COUNSEL OF RECORD. 

DATED: May 27, 2016 _______//s//___________________ 

 Robert L. Brace 

 Attorney for Plaintiff 

 GORDON & REES, LLP 

DATED: May 27, 2016 ________//s//____________________ 

 Craig J. Mariam 

 Attorneys for Defendant 

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 ORDER ON STIPULATION OF BRIEFING SCHEDULE 

 Any Opposition to the Motion to Approve the Settlement between Thomas A. Dillon, 

as the Receiver for Vesta and Murphy & Hourihane, LLC shall be filed by June 10, 

2016 and any reply to any Opposition to the Motion to Approve the Settlement shall 

be filed by June 24, 2016. The hearing on the Motion to Approve the Settlement shall 

be on June 30, 2016 at 9 AM in the above entitled court located at 280 South 1st

Street, San Jose, California in Courtroom 3 on the 5th Floor. 

DATED: June 3, 2016 _______________________ 

United States District Judge 

Honorable Beth Labson Freeman 

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