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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Interpleader Action

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, 

a South Dakota corporation, No. 2:08-cv-02718-MCE-DAD

Plaintiff,

v. ORDER

AUTO AMERICA, INC., a 

California corporation;

MOCTEZUMA TOVAR, an

individual; PENEELEYU

TOVAR, an individual,

WACHOVIA DEALER SERVICES,

INC., a California corporation,

TRUCK CITY AUTO SALES, INC.,

a California corporation;

FIRESIDE BANK, a California

corporation; LOBEL FINANCIAL

CORPORATION, a California

corporation, CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES,

a California state agency,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff is the surety for a motor vehicle dealer,

Defendant Auto America, Inc. After the dealership and its

owners, Defendants Moctezuma Tovar and Peneeleyu Tovar, began to

experience alleged financial difficulties, Plaintiff alleges that

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 Because oral argument was not of material assistance, the 1

Court orders this matter submitted on the briefs. E.D. Cal.

Local Rule 230(g).

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multiple claims were asserted by the remaining Defendants against

the Tovars and their business, which in turn led to claims

against Plaintiff’s surety bond. Through the present

Interpleader action, Plaintiff has deposited its bond amount in

the amount of $50,00.00 given the conflicting claims against its

bond.

Plaintiff now moves for permission to file a Third Amended

Complaint in this matter which will add a recently discovered

additional claimant to the bond proceeds, Alicia Zapata, as a

Defendant. Defendant Wachovia Dealer Services, Inc. has filed a

Statement of Non-Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion. No other

defendant has filed any opposition.

Given the lack of any opposition, and good cause appearing

therefor, Plaintiff’s Motion (Docket No. 43) is hereby GRANTED.1

The April 8, 2010 hearing date is accordingly vacated. Plaintiff

may file a Third Amended Complaint adding Alicia Zapata as a

Defendant to this matter not later than ten (10) days following

the date this Order is electronically filed with the Court.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 2, 2010

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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