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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

U-Haul International, Inc., et al., 

Plaintiffs/Counterdefendants, 

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Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company, 

Defendant/Counterclaimant.

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No. CV-04-662-PHX-DGC

ORDER

On March 19, 2007, judgment was entered in favor of Plaintiffs U-Haul International,

Inc. and Republic Western Insurance Company and against Defendant Lumbermens Mutual

Casualty Company in the amount of $1,958,535.69. Dkt. #166. Plaintiffs subsequently were

awarded $412,576.75 in attorneys’ fees and $3,013.75 in taxable costs. Dkt. ##190, 202.

Defendant appealed the judgment and award of fees and costs. Dkt. #204.

Defendant has filed a motion for an order approving supersedeas bond and staying

enforcement of judgment pending appeal. Dkt. #207. Defendant seeks the order pursuant

to Rule 62 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Id. Rule 62(d) provides that when an

appeal is taken, the appellant may obtain a stay of proceedings to enforce judgment by

posting a supersedeas bond. The rule “is a purely procedural mechanism to preserve the

status quo during a stay pending appeal of a district court decision[.]” Bass v. First Pac.

Networks, Inc., 219 F.3d 1052, 1055 (9th Cir. 2000).

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Defendant has posted a supersedeas bond in the amount of $2,858,000.00. Dkt. #209.

Plaintiffs do not object to the bond amount or otherwise oppose Defendant’s motion. The

Court will grant the motion and approve the supersedeas bond pursuant to Rule 62(d).

IT IS ORDERED:

1. Defendant’s motion for an order staying execution or enforcement of the

judgment entered in favor of Plaintiffs (Dkt. #207) is granted.

2. The supersedeas bond (Dkt. #209) is approved.

3. Enforcement of the judgment in this case is stayed pending appeal. 

DATED this 20th day of July, 2007.

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