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Nature of Suit Code: 370
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KATHLEEN MARY JONES,

Plaintiff(s),

 vs.

LVR HOLDINGS,

Defendant(s). /

No. C 06-3606 JCS (MEJ)

ORDER SETTING DEADLINE RE:

DISMISSAL OF STATE LAW CLAIM

ORDER SCHEDULING HEARING RE:

STATUS

AUGUST 14, 2008 AT 10:00 A.M.

On July 3, 2008, the Court held a hearing regarding the status of the parties' settlement

agreement. Gavin McGrane appeared on behalf of Plaintiff Kathleen Mary Jones. Defendant

Richard Cutshall failed to appear, and the Court was unable to contact him by telephone. The Court

was also unable to reach Scott Kenard, counsel for Third Party Ford Motor Credit Company

("Ford"). 

At issue was whether Mr. Cutshall made a final payment to Ford under the terms of the

parties' agreement. Although Mr. Cutshall provided Ford a personal check in May, that check did

not immediately clear, and its status is uncertain at this point. On June 19, 2008, Mr. McGrane filed

a letter stating Plaintiff's position that there is no settlement because Mr. Cutshall failed to make the

required payment, and Ford has failed to dismiss its state court lawsuit against her. At the July 3

hearing, however, Mr. McGrane argued in the alternative that by accepting Mr. Cutshall's personal

check, Ford has been paid under the settlement agreement, and its only remedy is to bring a claim

directly against Mr. Cutshall.

In an effort to keep the parties' settlement agreement intact, the Court shall give a final

opportunity for Mr. Cutshall to ensure that payment is made, via clearance of the personal check or

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1 Although the Court stated August 14 at the hearing, that is the date of the further hearing and

any action must take place before then.

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other means. Thus, Ford has until August 13, 2008 to dismiss its state court lawsuit against

Plaintiff.1

 If Ford has not dismissed its state law claims, the Court shall either immediately vacate

the settlement and refer this matter to Magistrate Judge Spero for disposition, or order briefing from

the parties' regarding Mr. McGrane's argument at the July 3 hearing.

The Court shall conduct a status hearing on August 14, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom B. 

All parties are required to attend the hearing. If any party wishes to appear by telephone, that

party shall provide a toll-free number at which they may be reached by August 13, 2008. 

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY PART OF THIS ORDER BY ANY PARTY

MAY RESULT IN THE IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 3, 2008 

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KATHLEEN MARY JONES,

Plaintiff,

 v.

LVR HOLDINGS et al,

Defendant. /

Case Number: CV06-03606 JCS 

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S. District

Court, Northern District of California.

That on July 3, 2008, I SERVED a true and correct copy(ies) of the attached, by placing said

copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by depositing said

envelope in the U.S. Mail, or by placing said copy(ies) into an inter-office delivery receptacle located

in the Clerk's office.

Richard Cutshall

254 Onslow Place

West Vancouver, BC V7S 1K5

Robert Scott Kennard

Nelson & Kennard

2180 Harvard St, Suite 160

Sacramento CA 95815

Dated: July 3, 2008

Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By: Brenda Tolbert, Deputy Clerk

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