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Nature of Suit Code: 130
Nature of Suit: Miller Act
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question: Breach of Contract

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STIP TO STAY LITIGATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER

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DARRYL J. HOROWITT #100898

PHILIP J. NORGAARD #80477

BONNIE J. ANDERSON #192210

COLEMAN & HOROWITT, LLP

Attorneys at Law

499 West Shaw, Suite 116

Fresno, California 93704

Telephone: (559) 248-4820

Facsimile: (559) 248-4830

Attorneys for Use-Plaintiff,

FELIX HARO CONSTRUCTION, INC. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA for the

use and benefit of FELIX HARO

CONSTRUCTION, INC.,

Use-Plaintiff,

v.

ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY; UPA GROUP,

INC., dba UPA CALIFORNIA; WATTS

CONSTRUCTORS, formerly known as

MILLER/WATTS CONSTRUCTORS,

INC.; and RWC, INC., a California

corporation,

Defendants.

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STIPULATION TO STAY

LITIGATION PENDING

ARBITRATION AND ORDER

THEREON

This stipulation is entered into by and between Plaintiff, UNITED STATES OF

AMERICA for the use and benefit of FELIX HARO CONSTRUCTION, INC. (hereinafter

“Plaintiff”), and Defendants ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

(hereinafter “ST. PAUL”); UPA GROUP, INC., dba UPA CALIFORNIA (hereinafter “UPA”);

WATTS CONSTRUCTORS, formerly known as MILLER/WATTS CONSTRUCTORS, INC.

(hereinafter “WATTS”) and RWC, INC., a California corporation (hereinafter “RWC”)

(collectively “Defendants”) , by and through their respective attorneys of record, on the following

recitals, terms, and conditions:

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RECITALS

This stipulation is entered into with the following facts taken into consideration:

A. On or about September 21, 2007, Plaintiff filed its complaint in the abovecaptioned matter.

B. Plaintiff has been informed that the agreement between Plaintiff and UPA

provides for arbitration before the American Arbitration Association and, further, that if there is

an ongoing arbitration between any party to the prime contract (i.e., UPA, WATTS, and the

National Park Service), Plaintiff can be compelled to join in the pending arbitration. 

C. Plaintiff has been informed that there is an ongoing arbitration between UPA and

WATTS before the American Arbitration Association. The parties to this stipulation therefore

wish to stay the above-captioned matter in order to pursue arbitration of their respective disputes.

STIPULATION

With the above facts taken into consideration, the adequacy and sufficiency of which are

hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby stipulate and agree as follows:

1. Paragraphs A through C, inclusive, of the Recitals hereof are fully incorporated

herein. These Recitals are intended and shall be deemed and construed to be a material and

integral portion of this stipulation.

2. The above-captioned action between Plaintiff and Defendants UPA, WATTS and

SURETY shall be stayed pending arbitration of the underlying dispute between same before the

American Arbitration Association.

3. This stipulation will not affect the rights of Plaintiff to proceed with litigation

against RWC unless RWC agrees to participate in the pending arbitration.

4. This stipulation will not affect the rights of any party to obtain provisional relief 

which may be available to the parties under the Federal Arbitration Act and/or California

Arbitration Code (as applicable).

5. This stipulation may be executed in counterparts.

6. A fax signature shall be as valid as an original for purposes of this stipulation and

may be accepted by the Court as an original. 

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USA for the Use and Benefit of Felix Haro Construction, Inc. v. St. Paul Fire, et al

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Dated: December 20, 2007 COLEMAN & HOROWITT, LLP

/s/ Bonnie J. Anderson for

By:_________________________________

DARRYL J. HOROWITT

Attorneys for Use-Plaintiff,

FELIX HARO CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Dated: December 4, 2007 MURPHY AUSTIN ADAMS SCHOENFELD, LLP

/s/ Lisa D. Nicolls

By:_________________________________

LISA D. NICOLLS

Attorneys for Defendant,

UPA GROUP, INC.

Dated: December 18, 2007 McNEIL, SILVEIRA, RICE, WILEY & WEST

/s/ Mark J. Rice

By:_________________________________

MARK J. RICE 

Attorneys for Defendants,

WATTS CONSTRUCTORS

and ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY

ORDER

The parties having so stipulated and good cause appearing therefor, the request

is granted. However, the stay is not indefinite. A status report must be filed at least one week

before the hearing to give an update about the arbitration. That status hearing will take place on

Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. Counsel may appear by conference call.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December _____, 2007 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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