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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Declaratory Judgement

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SMRH:4892-5579-0068.1 STIPULATION TO MODIFY THE SCHEDULING ORDER

TO CONTINUE TRIAL AND PRETRIAL DATES; ORDER

SCOTT SVESLOSKY, Cal. Bar No. 217660 

MARY E. GREGORY, Cal. Bar No. 210247 

SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP

333 South Hope Street, 43rd Floor 

Los Angeles, California 90071-1422 

Telephone: 213.620.1780 

Facsimile: 213.620.1398 

Email: ffalzetta@sheppardmullin.com 

ssveslosky@sheppardmullin.com 

mgregory@sheppardmullin.com 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF 

AMERICA and SAFECO INSURANCE 

COMPANY OF AMERICA 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, FRESNO DIVISION

GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF 

AMERICA, a New Hampshire 

Corporation; and SAFECO INSURANCE 

COMPANY OF AMERICA, a New 

Hampshire Corporation, 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

TRENT CALVERT, an individual, 

MISTIE CALVERT, an individual, 

ROBBIE CALVERT, an individual, G.C., 

a minor, and A.S., a minor, 

Defendants. 

Case No. 1:23-CV-00269-KJM-SKO 

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO 

MODIFY THE SCHEDULING ORDER 

TO CONTINUE TRIAL AND 

PRETRIAL DATES 

Complaint Filed: February 22, 2023 

Trial Date: March 11, 2025 

Pre-Trial Conf.: January 15, 2025 

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SMRH:4892-5579-0068.1 STIPULATION TO MODIFY THE SCHEDULING ORDER

TO CONTINUE TRIAL AND PRETRIAL DATES; ORDER

Plaintiffs, General Insurance Company of America (“General Insurance”) and 

Safeco Insurance Company of America (“Safeco”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) and 

Defendants Trent Calvert, Mistie Calvert, Robbie Calvert and G.C., a minor (collectively 

“the Calverts”) and A.S., a minor, through their respective counsel, enter into the following 

stipulation for an Order modifying the current Scheduling Order by continuing the 

remaining pre-trial dates for approximately 180 days to allow the Court sufficient time to 

rule on Plaintiffs’ pending Motion for Summary Judgment before the Parties must start 

preparing for trial and attending trial. Continuing the remaining pre-trial dates will 

increase judicial efficiency, avoid unnecessary expenses, and alleviate potential burdens to 

the Court and the Parties. 

I. RECITALS 

WHEREAS: 

1. General Insurance issued a homeowners policy to Mistie Calvert and Robbie 

Calvert for property they own in Dos Palos, California (the “General Insurance Policy”). 

Trent Calvert and G.C. are insureds under the General Insurance Policy. 

2. Safeco Insurance Company of America issued an umbrella policy to Mistie 

Calvert and Robbie Calvert (the “Safeco Policy”). Trent Calvert and G.C. are insureds 

under the Safeco Policy. 

3. On June 3, 2022, A.S. filed a lawsuit entitled A.S., a minor, by and through 

her guardian ad litem, T.S., v. Trent Calvert, et al., in the Superior Court for the State of 

California, County of Merced, Case No. 22CV-01569 against the Calverts (the 

“Underlying Action”). In her Complaint, A.S. asserted claims arising out of personal 

injuries that she allegedly sustained while at the Calverts’ home. 

4. The Calverts tendered their defense of the Underlying Action to Plaintiffs 

under their respective Policies. In response, Plaintiffs declined to defend Trent Calvert. 

General Insurance agreed to defend Mistie and Robbie Calvert and G.C. in the Underlying 

Action, subject to a full and complete reservation of rights. Safeco declined to defend 

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Mistie and Robbie Calvert and G.C. 

5. On February 22, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their Complaint commencing this 

Declaratory Relief Action. In the Complaint, Plaintiffs seek, among other things, a ruling 

that they have no duty to defend or indemnify the Calverts against A.S.’ claims in the 

Underlying Action. General Insurance also seeks reimbursement or restitution from Mistie 

and Robbie Calvert and G.C. for all attorneys’ fees, disbursements and other costs it has 

paid to defend them in the Underlying Action. 

6. On October 2, 2023 Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). 

(ECF 40). 

7. On October 27, 2023, the Calverts filed their Answers to Plaintiffs’ FAC. 

(ECF 41, 42, 43 and 44). 

8. On November 14, 2023, A.S. filed her Answer to Plaintiffs’ FAC. (ECF 49). 

9. On November 14, 2023, the Parties submitted their Joint Scheduling Report. 

(ECF 50). 

10. On November 21, 2023, Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto issued the 

Scheduling Order in this matter. (ECF 52). Judge Oberto scheduled a March 11, 2025 

Trial Date, a January 15, 2025 Pre-Trial Conference, and a December 13, 2024 deadline to 

provide proposed settlement conference dates. 

11. On November 28, 2023, the Honorable Jennifer L. Thurston issued a Minute 

Order that continued the Pretrial Conference to January 21, 2025. (ECF 53). 

12. On January 9, 2024, Plaintiffs filed their Motion for Summary Judgment 

against all Defendants (ECF 57), and scheduled a hearing date of February 20, 2024. 

13. Defendants did not file oppositions to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary 

Judgment. 

14. On January 12, 2024, 2024, Judge Thurston issued a Minute Order in which 

she vacated the hearing date on Plaintiffs’ Motion Summary Judgment. (ECF 58). 

15. On October 11, 2024, Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley reassigned this matter to 

this Court. (ECF 59). The Court has not vacated the current remaining pretrial and trial 

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dates, nor has it issued a ruling on Plaintiffs’ pending Motion for Summary Judgment. 

16. Due to the pending Motion for Summary Judgment, the Parties agree that it 

is beneficial to continue the remaining pretrial and trial dates for 180 dates so that the 

Court has sufficient time to review Plaintiffs’ Motion and issue its ruling. A continuance 

will conserve both the Parties’ and the Court’s resources. 

17. This is the Parties’ first request for a continuance. 

II. STIPULATION

THEREFORE, the Parties, by and through their attorneys of record, hereby agree 

and stipulate to an order from the Court extending the following dates: 

● Deadline to Provide Proposed Settlement Conference Dates: 

June 11, 2025 

(current deadline is December 13, 2024) 

● Pretrial Conference: July 15, 2025 

(current date is January 21, 2025) 

● Trial: September 9, 2025 

(current date is March 11, 2025) 

IT IS SO STIPULATED. 

Dated: November 13, 2024 

 SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP

 

By /s/ Mary E. Gregory 

 SCOTT SVESLOSKY 

MARY E. GREGORY 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

GENERAL INS. CO. OF AMERICA and 

SAFECO INS. CO. OF AMERICA 

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Dated: November 13, 2024 

 MICHAEL S. WARDA, APLC

 

By 

/s/ Michael S. Warda 

[as authorized on November 13, 2024] 

 MICHAEL S. WARDA 

Attorneys for Defendants 

TRENT CALVERT, MISTIE CALVERT, 

ROBBIE CALVERT, and G.C., a minor

Dated: November 14, 2024 

 SWEET JAMES, LLP

 

By 

/s/ Matthew L. Bremont 

[as authorized on November 14, 2024] 

 MATTHEW L. BREMONT 

Attorneys for Defendant 

A.S., a minor

 

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ORDER 

Having considered the Stipulation and for good cause shown, IT IS HEREBY 

ORDERED that the deadline to provide settlement conference, pretrial conference, and 

trial dates are VACATED, to be reset as necessary in a later order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: December 6, 2024. 

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