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Nature of Suit Code: 355
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability

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STIPULATION REGARDING TAKING OF DEPOSITION OF DANIEL GODOY, A RESIDENT OF CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON - 

CORCORAN - FRCP 30 (a)(2), 26(b)(2); ORDER 

DYKEMA 

GOSSETT LLP 

333 SOUTH 

GRAND 

AVENUE 

SUITE 2100 

LOS 

ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071 

DYKEMA GOSSETT LLP 

K. LYNN FINATERI, SBN: 196488 

333 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2100 

Los Angeles, California 90071 

Telephone: (213) 457-1800 

Facsimile: (213) 457-1850 

lfinateri@dykema.com

Attorneys for Defendant 

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

LYLE VERRY and CARLA VERRY, 

Plaintiffs, 

vs. 

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, 

Defendant. 

 Case No. 2:06-CV-01566-LKK-EFB 

STIPULATION REGARDING TAKING 

OF DEPOSITION OF DANIEL GODOY, A 

RESIDENT OF CALIFORNIA STATE 

PRISON - CORCORAN - FRCP 30(a)(2); 

26(b)(2); 

ORDER 

Defendant, General Motors Corporation (GM) by its attorneys, K. Lynn Finateri of Dykema 

Gossett LLP, plaintiffs Lyle Verry and Carla Verry, by its attorneys Larry S. Buckley and Robert L. 

Davis, and interpleader State Compensation Ins. Fund, by its counsel James M. Hankins, hereby 

stipulate and agree that the deposition of Daniel Godoy, a resident of the California Substance 

Abuse Treatment Facility in the California State Prison in Corcoran, California, is necessary for the 

discovery in the above referenced matter and should be taken prior to the discovery cut-off in this 

matter. In support therefore, the parties stipulate and agree as follows: 

1. This is an automotive negligence and products liability case stemming from a 

multiple vehicle collision on July 17, 2004, involving plaintiff Lyle Verry and the proposed 

deponent, Daniel Godoy. 

2. According to the California Highway Patrol Report for the underlying accident, the 

Yuba City Police Department was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle driven by Daniel Godoy when it 

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STIPULATION REGARDING TAKING OF DEPOSITION OF DANIEL GODOY, A RESIDENT OF CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON - 

CORCORAN - FRCP 30 (a)(2), 26(b)(2); ORDER 

DYKEMA 

GOSSETT LLP 

333 SOUTH 

GRAND 

AVENUE 

SUITE 2100 

LOS 

ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071 

went out of control and struck the 1984 pickup truck driven by plaintiff Lyle Verry. Mr. Verry 

sustained personal injuries during the vehicle collision. 

3. Subsequent to the underlying vehicle collision, Daniel Godoy was arrested and 

charged with felony hit and run with great bodily injury, inflicting great bodily harm during the 

commission of a felony, felony evading, burglary, and possession of stolen property for causing the 

collision. 

4. Mr. Godoy is currently a resident at the California State Prison, California Substance 

Abuse Treatment Facility, 900 Quebec Avenue, Corcoran, California 93212, California Department 

of Corrections Number F38677. 

5. Defendant General Motors Corporation filed and served a Cross-Complaint against 

Mr. Godoy for indemnification. Mr. Godoy has not answered the Cross-Complaint and a default 

was taken on July 3, 2007. 

6. The deposition of Mr. Godoy is necessary for the prosecution and defense of this 

matter, as he is a primary eyewitness and has information which cannot be obtained by any other 

method and such deposition is not cumulative or duplicative. 

7. Defendant General Motors Corporation has noticed the depositions of several 

percipient witnesses. However, the deposition of Mr. Godoy will not result in defendant General 

Motors Corporation noticing more than 10 percipient witness depositions in this matter. 

 WHEREFORE, the parties hereby stipulate and agree and on that basis respectfully request 

that this Court order that the deposition of Daniel Godoy, a resident of California State Prison, 

California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, 900 Quebec Avenue, Corcoran, California 93212, is 

necessary for the discovery in the above referenced matter and should be taken consistent with the 

procedures set by Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 30(a)(2). 

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STIPULATION REGARDING TAKING OF DEPOSITION OF DANIEL GODOY, A RESIDENT OF CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON - 

CORCORAN - FRCP 30 (a)(2), 26(b)(2); ORDER 

DYKEMA 

GOSSETT LLP 

333 SOUTH 

GRAND 

AVENUE 

SUITE 2100 

LOS 

ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071 

Dated: DYKEMA GOSSETT LLP 

By: 

K. Lynn Finateri, Esq. 

Attorneys for Defendant 

General Motors Corporation 

Dated: LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT L. DAVIS 

By: 

Robert L. Davis, Esq. 

Attorneys for Defendant 

General Motors Corporation 

Dated: STATE COMPENSATION INS. FUND 

By: 

James M. Hankins, Esq. 

Attorneys for Defendant 

General Motors Corporation 

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STIPULATION REGARDING TAKING OF DEPOSITION OF DANIEL GODOY, A RESIDENT OF CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON - 

CORCORAN - FRCP 30 (a)(2), 26(b)(2); ORDER 

DYKEMA 

GOSSETT LLP 

333 SOUTH 

GRAND 

AVENUE 

SUITE 2100 

LOS 

ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071 

ORDER 

 Pursuant to the foregoing stipulation between the parties, it is hereby ordered as follows: 

In the interest of justice and good cause showing, the deposition of 

Daniel Godoy, a resident of California State Prison, California 

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility, 900 Quebec Avenue, 

Corcoran, California 93212, may be taken in the matter of Verry v. 

General Motors Corporation, Case No. 2:06-CV-01566-LKK-EFB, 

consistent with the procedures set by Federal Rules of Civil 

Procedure Rule 30(a)(2). 

 IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: August 14, 2007. 

 _________________________________________ 

 U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

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