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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRESNO ROCK TACO, LLC, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

NATIONAL SURETY CORPORATION,

Defendant.

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CASE No. 1:11-cv-00845-SKO 

ORDER SETTING TRIAL FOR MAY 

28, 2014, AT 8:30 A.M.

On November 14, 2013, the parties appeared for a trial setting conference. John Hager, 

Esq., and Sean Cooney, Esq., appeared telephonically on behalf of Defendant; Benjamin Tryk, 

Esq., and Paul Smith, II, Esq., appeared personally on behalf of Plaintiffs.

The trial is set for Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. in Courtroom 7. Trial will 

not be held on Monday, June 2, 2014, but will recommence on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, and 

proceed through Friday, June 6, 2014. Depending upon the progress of the parties' presentation 

of their respective cases to the jury, the trial may recommence on Monday, June 9, 2014, should 

a full five-day trial week be necessary.

The parties shall submit objections to any proposed jury instructions no later than 

February 5, 2014. By no later than February 5, 2014, the parties shall also meet and confer 

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regarding the submission of a joint verdict form. If agreement is reached regarding the verdict 

form, the agreed-upon verdict form should be filed no later than February 19, 2014. To the 

extent the parties do not reach an agreement regarding the verdict form, the Court will consider 

any remaining disputes regarding the verdict form during the course of the trial. Trial 

submissions have been lodged and will remain lodged with the Court until the commencement 

of trial. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Trial in this matter is SET for Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. in 

Courtroom 7;

2. Any objections to proposed jury instructions shall be filed no later than February 

5, 2014;

3. By no later than February 5, 2014, the parties shall meet and confer regarding the 

submission of a joint verdict form;

4. The parties shall file their joint verdict form by no later than February 19, 2014; 

and

5. To the extent any verdict-form disputes remain following the parties' meet and 

confer efforts, those issues will be considered by the Court promptly following 

commencement of the trial. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 15, 2013 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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