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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:2201 Declaratory Judgement (Insurance)

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Paul J. O'Rourke, Jr., # 143951 

Brandon M. Fish, #203880 

Ben Nicholson, #239893 

McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard 

Wayte & Carruth LLP 

P.O. Box 28912 

5 River Park Place East 

Fresno, CA 93720-1501 

Telephone: (559) 433-1300 

Facsimile: (559) 433-2300 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Illinois 

Corporation 

(SPACE BELOW FOR FILING STAMP ONLY) 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT- SACRAMENTO DIVISION 

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, 

an Illinois Corporation, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

SCOTT C. SINGLETON, et al., 

Defendants. 

Case No. 2:06-cv-0696 MCE-GGH 

STIPULATION TO MODIFY PRETRIAL 

SCHEDULING ORDER AND ORDER

The following Stipulation is entered into between plaintiff, ALLSTATE INSURANCE 

COMPANY (“ALLSTATE”), and defendants, SCOTT C. SINGLETON (“SINGLETON”) and 

JANE DOE (M.P.) (“DOE (M.P.)”). These parties to the above-entitled action by and through 

their respective counsel of record hereby agree and stipulate as follows: 

1. On August 15, 2006, the Court issued the Pretrial Scheduling Order in this action. 

This Order set forth the following dates in this action: 

• February 6, 2007 – completion of discovery 

• April 6, 2007 – disclosure of experts 

• July 6, 2007 – completion of all dispositive motions 

• September 24, 2007 – Final Pretrial Conference 

• November 7, 2007 – trial. 

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MCCORMICK, BARSTOW,

SHEPPARD, W AYTE &

CARRUTH LLP 

5 RIVER PA RK PLACE EAST

FRES NO, CA 93720-1501 

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2. The dates in the Pretrial Scheduling Order were set following the Court’s review 

of the Joint Status Report submitted by the parties. However, at the time the Joint Status Report 

was submitted, DOE (M.P.) had not made an appearance in this action, and therefore, she was not 

included in the Joint Status Report. Consequently, the dates set forth in the Joint Status Report 

were provided without input from counsel for DOE (M.P.). 

3. In late 2006, DOE (M.P.) had spinal reconstruction surgery and as a result of this 

surgery, DOE (M.P.) was not able to attend any activities related to this action or the state court 

action entitled Jane Doe (M.P.) v. City of Sacramento, et al., Sacramento County Superior Court 

Case No. 05AS03870 (the “Doe Action”), including her deposition in that action. According to 

DOE (M.P.)’s doctor, she will be able to attend court-related activities, including her deposition, 

beginning in January 2007. 

4. Because of DOE (M.P.)’s medical condition, the deposition of DOE (M.P.), as 

well as other discovery in the Doe Action, was delayed. The earliest the parties could schedule 

the deposition of DOE (M.P.) in the Doe Action is February 16, 2007. 

5. The delays in discovery in the Doe Action have also delayed discovery in this 

declaratory relief action. Because of these delays, the parties do not believe they will be able to 

complete discovery in this action by the deadline of February 6, 2007 as forth by the Pretrial 

Scheduling Order, and thus, the parties request the Court modify the Pretrial Scheduling Order. 

Further, modifying the Pretrial Scheduling Order is necessary to avoid any prejudice in 

completing discovery and preparing for trial. 

6. For the foregoing reasons, the parties request the Court modify the Pretrial 

Scheduling Order as follows: 

• April 6, 2007 – completion of discovery 

• May 4, 2007 – disclosure of experts. 

These modifications will not change the dates for the completion of dispositive 

motions, the Final Pretrial Conference or trial. 

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SHEPPARD, W AYTE &

CARRUTH LLP 

5 RIVER PA RK PLACE EAST

FRES NO, CA 93720-1501 

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Dated: January 11, 2007 McCORMICK, BARSTOW, SHEPPARD 

WAYTE & CARRUTH LLP 

By: /s/ Brandon M. Fish 

Paul J. O'Rourke, Jr. 

Brandon M. Fish 

Ben Nicholson 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, 

an Illinois Corporation 

Dated: January 9, 2007 MATHENY, SEARS, 

LINKERT & LONG LLP 

By: /s/ Michael A. Bishop_________ 

Michael A. Bishop 

Adrianne Samms 

Attorneys for Defendant 

SCOTT C. SINGLETON 

Dated: January 11, 2007 YORK LAW CORPORATION 

By: /s/ Brandon McKelvey_ __________ 

Wendy C. York 

Brandon McKelvey 

Attorneys for Defendant 

JANE DOE (M.P.), a fictitiously named adult 

female 

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SHEPPARD, W AYTE &

CARRUTH LLP 

5 RIVER PA RK PLACE EAST

FRES NO, CA 93720-1501 

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ORDER

The Court having reviewed the Stipulation of the parties and finding good cause, 

HEREBY ORDERS THAT: 

1. The Pretrial Scheduling Order dated August 15, 2006 be modified as follows: 

a. All discovery, with the exception of expert discovery, shall be completed 

by April 6, 2007; 

b. All counsel are to designate in writing, file with the Court, and serve upon 

all other parties the name, address, and area of expertise of each expert that they propose to tender 

at trial not later than May 4, 2007. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: January 16, 2007 

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

 

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