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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:2201 Declaratory Judgement (Insurance)

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MCCORMICK, BARSTOW, 

SHEPPARD, W AYTE & 

CARRUTH LLP 

P.O. BOX 28912 

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STIPULATION CIV F-99-5461 REC SMS 

James P. Wagoner, # 058553 

Dana B. Denno, # 227971 

McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, 

Wayte & Carruth LLP 

P.O. Box 28912 

5 River Park Place East 

Fresno, CA 93720-1501 

Telephone: (559) 433-1300 

Facsimile: (559) 433-2300 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST 

(SPACE BELOW FOR FILING STAMP ONLY) 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT 

CLARENDON NATIONAL 

INSURANCE COMPANY, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE 

WEST, H & G TRANSPORT, INC., 

GURDIAL SINGH GILL, PARAMPREET 

SINGH d/b/a/ G & P TRANSPORT and 

INDERJIT SINGH, 

Defendants. 

Case No. CIV F-99-5461 REC SMS 

STIPULATION RE: UNDERTAKING ON 

APPEAL TO STAY EXECUTION AND 

ORDER 

AND RELATED CROSS-ACTIONS. 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between Plaintiff, Cross-Defendant and Appellee, 

CLARENDON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, by and through its attorneys of record, 

Schindel, Farman & Lipsius LLP and Andrew Karonis, and Defendant, Cross-Complainant and 

Appellant, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST, by and through its attorneys of record, 

McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP, and James P. Wagoner, as follows: 

1. That the Undertaking on Appeal, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated 

herein by reference, is sufficient to stay execution of the judgment entered in this matter in favor 

of CLARENDON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY as against INSURANCE COMPANY 

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MCCORMICK, BARSTOW, 

SHEPPARD, W AYTE & 

CARRUTH LLP 

P.O. BOX 28912 

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STIPULATION CIV F-99-5461 REC SMS 

OF THE WEST and the attached undertaking satisfies the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil 

Procedure, Rule 62 (d) and Eastern District Local Rule, Rule 65.1-151 and therefore, the parties 

request approval of the undertaking by the Court in accordance with Rule 62 (d). 

Dated: November 17, 2006 McCORMICK, BARSTOW, SHEPPARD 

WAYTE & CARRUTH LLP 

By: /s/ Dana B. Denno 

JAMES P. WAGONER 

DANA B. DENNO 

Attorneys for Defendant and CrossComplainant, 

INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE 

WEST 

Dated: November 17, 2006 SCHINDEL, FARMAN & LIPSIUS LLP 

By: /s/ Andrew Karonis 

IRA LIPSIUS 

ANDREW KARONIS 

Attorneys for Plaintiff and CrossDefendant, 

CLARENDON NATIONAL 

INSURANCE COMPANY 

ORDER

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that the undertaking on appeal, attached hereto as Exhibit 

“A” is approved by the Court in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, Rule 62 (d), 

and therefore, the judgment entered by the Court in this matter in favor of CLARENDON 

NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY as against INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST, 

is stayed effectively immediately. 

Dated: 12/15/2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

 Sandra M. Snyder, Magistrate Judge 

 of the U. S. District Court 

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Case 1:99-cv-05461-SMS Document 301 Filed 12/15/06 Page 2 of 8
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT, 

FRESNO DIVISION 

CLARENDON NATIONAL 

INSURANCE COMPANY, 

 

 Plaintiff-counter- UNDERTAKING ON APPEAL TO

defendant-Appellee, STAY EXECUTION 

 Case No.: D.C. No. CV-99-05461 SMS 

v. FRCP 62(d); 

EASTERN DIST. Rule 65.1-151

INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE 

WEST, 

 Defendant-counterClaimant-Appellant, 

And 

H & G TRANSPORT, INC.; GURDIAL 

SINGH GILL; PARAMPREET SINGH, 

dba G & P Transport; INDERJIT SINGH, 

Defendants. 

WHEREAS, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST in the above entitled action appealed 

to the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit from a judgment, made and entered 

against, INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST in the amount of FOUR HUNDRED 

TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE AND 81/100 Dollars 

($425,871.81), 

AND WHEREAS INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST is desirous of staying the 

execution of said judgment being appealed. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of such appeal, the undersigned, 

Explorer Insurance Company, a corporation duly incorporated under the laws of the State of 

California and authorized by the laws of the State of California to execute bonds and 

undertakings as sole surety, and in accordance with 31 U.S.C. Sections 9304-9306, does hereby 

undertake and promise on the part of INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST and 

does 

EXHIBIT A 

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acknowledge itself justly bound in the sum of FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO THOUSAND 

THREE HUNDRED THIRTY NINE AND 76/100 Dollars ($532,339.76), being one and one 

quarter times the amount named in the said judgment, along with requested costs of SIX 

THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY EIGHT AND 70/100 ($6,998.70); that if said 

judgment appealed from, or any part thereof, be affirmed or the appeal dismissed, Explorer 

Insurance Company, will pay the judgment or order, or the part of such amount as to which the 

same shall affirm, if affirmed only in part, and all damages and costs which may be awarded 

against INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST in the underlying matter and upon appeal, 

and that if INSURANCE COMPANY OF WEST does not make payment within sixty (60) days 

after the issuance of the mandate of the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit, 

judgment may be entered against the said surety on motion of CLARENDON NATIONAL 

INSURANCE COMPANY. 

IN WITNESS THEREOF, the said surety, Explorer Insurance Company has caused this 

obligation to be signed by its duly authorized Attorney-in-Fact, and its corporate seal to be hereto 

affixed at San Diego, California, this 10th day of November. 

Insurance Company of the West Explorer Insurance Company 

Principal Surety 

/s/_______________________________ _____________________________ 

By: David Reilly By: J. Douglas Browne 

 ATTORNEY-IN-FACT 

 

PRINCIPAL ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: 11455 EL CAMINO REAL 

 SAN DIEGO, CA 92130-2045 

SURETY ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: 11455 EL CAMINO REAL 

 SAN DIEGO, CA 92130-2045 

BOND NO.: 217 35 96 PREMIUM: $13,308.00 

CT-ICW 62 (7/00) 

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No. 0000001 

Power ofAttorney 

Explorer Insurance Company 

KNOWALLMENBYTHESEPRESENTS:ThatExplorerInsuranceCompany,aCorporationdulyorganizedunderthe lawsoftheStateofCalifornia,doeshereby appoint 

J.DOUGLASBROWNE

atrue andlawfulAttomey(s)-in-Factwith authority todate,execute,sign,seal,anddeliveronbehalfoftheCompanies,fidelity andsuretybonds,undertakings,andothersimilar 

contracts of suretyship, and any related documents. 

Inwitnesswhereof,theCompanyhas caused thesepresentstobe executedby itsduly authorizedofficersthis1stdayofNovember,2005. 

EXPLORER INSURANCE COMPANY 

/s/ Jeffrey D. Sweeney 

'JeffreySweeney,AssistantSecretary 

/s/ John L. Hannum 

JohnLHannum,ExecutiveVicePresident 

State of California 

County of San Diego } SS. 

On November 10, 2006 before me, Mary Cobb,NotaryPublic,personaly appearedJohnL.HannumandJeffreyD.Sweeney,personallyknowntometobethe 

personswhosenames are subscribedtothewithininstrument,andacknowledgedtome thatthey executedthe same intheir authorizedcapacities,andthatby theirsignaturesonthe 

instrument,the entityuponbehalfofwhichthe persons acted, executed the instrument 

Witness my hand and official seal. 

/s/ Mary Cobb, Notary Public 

RESOLUTIONS 

ThisPowerofAttorney isgrantedandissigned,sealedandnotarizedwithfacsimile signatures andsealsunder authorityofthe followingresolutions adoptedbytherespectiveBoards 

of Directors of each ofthe Company: 

"RESOLVED: That the President, an Executive or Senior Vice President of the Company, together with the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, are hereby 

authorized toexecutePowers ofAttorney appointing the person(s) named as Attorneys)-in-Facttodate,execute,sign,seal,anddeliveronbehalfoftheCompany, 

fidelity andsuretybonds,undertakings,andothersimilar contractsofsuretyship,andany relateddocuments. 

RESOLVEDFURTHERThatthe signatures ofthe officersmaking the appointment, and the signature of any officer certifying the validity andcurrentstatus 

ofthe appointment,may be facsimile representations ofthose signatures; and the signature and seal of any notary, and the seal oftheCompany,maybe facsimile 

representations of those signatures and seals, and such facsimile representations shall have the same force and effect as if manually affixed. The facsimile 

representationsreferredtohereinmaybe affixedby stamping,printing,typing,orphotocopying:" 

CERTIFICATE 

I,theundersigned,AssistantSecretaryofExplorerInsuranceCompany,dohereby certify thatthe foregoingPowerofAttorney isinfullforce andeffect,andhasnotbeenrevoked, 

and that the above resolutions were duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company, and is now in full force: 

INWITNESSWHEREOF,Ihave setmyhandthis10th dayof 

6 N o v e m b e r 2006 6 

.

/s/ Jeffrey D. Sweeney, Assistant Secretary 

Toverify the authenticityofthisPowerofAttorney youmay call1-800-877-1111andaskfortheSuretyDivision.Please refertothePowerofAttorneyNumber,the above 

namedindividual(s) anddetailsofthebondtowhichthepoweris attached. Forinformationorfilingclaims, please contactSuretyClaims,ICWGroup,11455ElCaminoReal, 

San Diego, CA 92130-2045 or call (858) 350-2400. 

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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT 

Signature of Notary 

OPTIONAL 

Though the data below is notrequired by law, it may prove valuable to personsrelying on the document and could prevent 

fraudulent reattachment of this form. 

CAPACITY CLAIMEDBYSIGNER 

 INDIVIDUAL 

 CORPORATE OFFICER 

 PARTNER(S) LIMITED 

 ATTORNEY-IN-FACT 

 TRUSTEE(S) 

 GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR OTHER 

SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: NAMEOF 

PERSON(S)OR ENTITY(IES) 

DESCRIPTIONOFATTACHEDDOCUMENT 

Bond No. 217 35 96 

CA-ICW 24 (7/00) 

State of California 

County of San Diego 

On 11/10/2006 before me, Francis Fafaul, Notary Public, 

personally appeared J. Douglas Browne, 

proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the persons) 

whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and 

acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their 

authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the 

instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) 

acted, executed the instrument. 

X personally known to me -ORWITNESS my hand and official seal.

/s/ Francis Fafaul 

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CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT 

State of California 

County of San Diego 

On 11/10/2006 before me, Francis Fafaul, Notary Public, 

personally appeared David Reilly, 

X personally known to me -OR- proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) 

whose name(s) is/are- subscribed to the within instrument and 

acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her it 

authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the 

instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) 

acted, executed the instrument. 

WITNESS my hand and official 

/s/ Francis Fafaul 

Signature of Notary 

OPTIONAL 

Thoughthedata belowis notrequiredbylaw, itmayprovevaluabletopersonsrelyingonthedocument andcouldprevent 

fraudulent reattachment of this form. 

CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT 

 INDIVIDUAL 

 CORPORATE OFFICER 

217 35 96 

 PARTNER(S) LIMITED 

 ATTORNEY-IN-FACT 

 TRUSTEE(S) 

 GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR 

OTHER: 

SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: 

NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES) 

CA-ICW 74 (7/00) 

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MCCORMICK, BARSTOW, 

SHEPPARD, WAYTE & 

CARRUTH LLP 

5 RIVER PARK PLACE EAST

FRESNO, CA 93720-1501 

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STIPULATION CIV F-99-5461 REC SMS 

PROOF OF SERVICE

I am a resident of the State of California, over the age of eighteen years, and not a 

party to the within action. My business address is McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & 

Carruth LLP, 5 River Park Place East, Fresno, California 93720-1501. On November 27, 2006, I 

served the within documents: 

STIPULATION RE: UNDERTAKING ON APPEAL TO 

STAY EXECUTION AND PROPOSED ORDER 

 ̈ BY FAX: by transmitting via facsimile the document(s) listed above to the fax 

number(s) set forth below on this date before 5:00 p.m. 

 ̈ BY PERSONAL DELIVERY: by personally delivering the document(s) listed 

above to the person(s) at the address(es) set forth below. 

ý BY MAIL: by placing the document(s) listed above in a sealed envelope with 

postage thereon fully prepaid, in the United States mail at Fresno, California 

addressed as set forth below. 

 ̈ BY OVERNIGHT MAIL: by causing document(s) to be picked up by an 

overnight delivery service company for delivery to the addressee(s) on the next 

business day. 

 ̈ BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: per court order, submitted electronically by 

Verilaw to be posted to the website and notice given to all parties that the 

document has been served.

Lorienton Palmer 

Schindel Farman & Lipsius 

225 West 34th Street 

New York, NY 10122 

Ira Lipsius, Esq. 

Schindel, Farman & Lipsius LLP 

14 Penn Plaza, Suite 500 

New York, NY 10122 

I am readily familiar with the firm's practice of collection and processing 

correspondence for mailing. Under that practice it would be deposited with the U.S. Postal 

Service on that same day with postage thereon fully prepaid in the ordinary course of business. I 

am aware that on motion of the party served, service is presumed invalid if postal cancellation 

date or postage meter date is more than one day after date of deposit for mailing in affidavit. 

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the 

above is true and correct. 

Executed on November 27, 2006, at Fresno, California. 

 _ /s/ Della Johnson_________________

 DELLA JOHNSON 

1036377.v1 

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