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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Breach of Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SUZANNE A. GAYLE,

Plaintiff,

v.

SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF 

AMERICA, LIBERTY MUTUAL 

INSURANCE COMPANY, LIBERTY 

MUTUAL GROUP INC., and LIBERTY 

MUTUAL HOLDING COMPANY, INC.,

Defendants.

No. 1:16-cv-01686-DAD-EPG

ORDER GRANTING STAY PENDING 

ARBITRATION PURSUANT TO 

STIPULATION

(Doc. No. 5)

Before the court is a stipulation between the parties requesting a stay of this action 

pending arbitration pursuant to California Insurance Code § 11580.2 to determine plaintiff’s 

rights to underinsured motorist benefits. (Doc. No. 5.) Having reviewed both the record and the 

parties’ stipulation, the court finds good cause to enter a stay in this case.

Accordingly, all proceedings in this matter are stayed pending further notification from 

the parties’ concerning the outcome of the arbitration. Any pending dates in this case, including 

the Initial Scheduling Conference currently set for January 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. before the 

assigned magistrate judge, are vacated. The parties shall file a joint status report every ninety 

(90) days advising the court of the status of the arbitration proceedings. Additionally, the parties 

will be required to advise the court that the arbitration has concluded within ten (10) days of that 

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occurring. As agreed to by the parties, defendants shall have ten (10) days to respond to 

plaintiff’s complaint, once notice of the resetting of an initial scheduling conference has been 

entered on the docket.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 30, 2016 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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