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Nature of Suit Code: 893
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Property Damage

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ORDER GRANTING RATIFICATION 1:11-CV-01257-AWI-BAM

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GREBEN & ASSOCIATES

125 E. DE LA GUERRA ST., STE 203

SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

TEL: 805-963-9090

FAX: 805-963-9098

Jan A. Greben, SBN 103464

jan@grebenlaw.com

Christine M. Monroe, SBN 304573

Christine@grebenlaw.com

Attorneys for Plaintiffs VIOLA M. COPPOLA IRREVOCABLE TRUST, GARY COPPOLA,

and THE TRUST OF ANTHONY M. COPPOLA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - FRESNO DIVISION

VIOLA M. COPPOLA IRREVOCABLE 

TRUST, GARY COPPOLA, and THE TRUST 

OF ANTHONY M. COPPOLA;

Plaintiffs,

v.

PARAGON CLEANERS INC., (formerly sued 

as GREGORY SMITH, an individual), et al.

Defendants.

Case No.: 1:11-CV-01257-AWI-BAM

ORDER GRANTING RATIFICATION BY 

THE REAL PARTY IN INTEREST

PURSUANT TO RULE 17

 ORDER VACATING MOTION HEARING

RELATED CROSS AND COUNTER-CLAIMS

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Currently before the Court is Plaintiffs’ application for ratification of the real party in interest 

regarding Gary Coppola as Successor Trustee of the Viola M. Coppola Irrevocable Trust and Gary 

Coppola as Trustee of the Trust of Anthony M. Coppola pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

17. Fed. R. Civ. P 17(a); (Doc. 357). Although the time for filing an opposition to the motion has 

passed, no opposition was filed. (Doc. 358). Accordingly, the Court deems the matter suitable for 

decision without oral argument pursuant to Local Rule 230(g), and the hearing scheduled for 

January 29, 2016, is HEREBY VACATED. 

Having considered the moving papers, the lack of opposition, all other evidence in the 

record, and for good cause shown, Plaintiffs’ application is GRANTED.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the following real parties in interest for purposes of the 

entire above action—in the capacity of plaintiffs and counter/cross-defendants—are as follows:

 Gary Coppola, as an individual;

 Gary Coppola, as successor trustee of the Viola M. Coppola Irrevocable Trust (in 

conformity with this Court’s prior Order of April 18, 2014 (Doc. 213) and to correct 

the current Seventh Amended Complaint, and all counterclaims.);

 Gary Coppola, as trustee of the Anthony M. Coppola Trust. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 21, 2016 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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