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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION CONCERNING DISMISSAL OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY 

INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND TO VACATE HEARING 

Robert J. Berens, Esq. (SBN 141647) 

Teresa L. Polk, Esq. (SBN 111975) 

SMTD LAW LLP 

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Attorneys for Plaintiff 

GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE 

COMPANY, an Ohio corporation, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL 

SYSTEMS, INC., a California 

corporation; CARTER S. PIERCE, JR., 

an individual; ELIZABETH PIERCE, an 

individual; and JEANETTE PIERCE, an 

individual, 

Defendants. 

Case No. 2:23-cv-02850-DJC-JDP 

ORDER GRANTING 

STIPULATION CONCERNING 

DISMISSAL OF MOTION FOR 

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND 

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER 

AND TO VACATE HEARING 

 

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ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION CONCERNING DISMISSAL OF MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY 

INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND TO VACATE HEARING 

 The Court having reviewed the Stipulation Concerning Dismissal of Motion for 

Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order and to Vacate Hearing among 

Plaintiff Great American Insurance Company (“GAIC”), Defendant California 

Environmental Systems, Inc., and Defendants Carter S. Pierce, Jr. and Elizabeth Pierce, 

and Jeanette Pierce, and good cause appearing therefor, 

 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, 

1. GAIC’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order, ECF 

No. [2] is dismissed, without prejudice; and 

2. The hearing on GAIC’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary 

Restraining Order on March 14, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 10 before District 

Judge Daniel J. Calabretta is hereby vacated and no appearances will be required. 

Dated: March 12, 2024 /s/ Daniel J. Calabretta 

 THE HONORABLE DANIEL J. CALABRETTA 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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