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Nature of Suit Code: 950
Nature of Suit: Contitutionality of State Statutes
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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STIPULATION AND ORDER 

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GEORGE L. O’CONNELL (CSBN 74037) 

STEVENS & O’CONNELL LLP 

400 Capitol Mall, Suite 1400 

Sacramento, CA 95814 

Telephone: (916) 329-9111 

Facsimile: (916) 329-9110 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

Gerling Global Reinsurance Corp. of America 

[Additional Plaintiffs and Counsel Identified on Signature Page] 

ANDREW W. STROUD 

MENNEMEIER, GLASSMAN & STROUD LLP 

980 9th Street, Suite 1700 

Sacramento, CA 95814-2736 

Telephone: (916) 553-4000 

Facsimile: (916) 553-4011 

Attorneys for Defendant 

John Garamendi, in his capacity as the 

Commissioner of Insurance of the State of California 

[Additional Counsel for Defendant Identified on Signature Page] 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

GERLING GLOBAL, et al. 

Plaintiffs, 

v. 

JOHN GARAMENDI, in his capacity as the 

Commissioner of Insurance of the State of 

California 

Defendants. 

Case No. CIV. S-00-CV-0506 WBS 

STIPULATION AND ORDER REGARDING 

STATUS CONFERENCE AND BRIEFING 

SCHEDULE 

Judge: Hon. William B. Shubb 

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RECITALS 

1. This matter is before the Court on remand from the Ninth Circuit to determine the 

amount of attorneys’ fees and costs to be awarded to Plaintiffs as prevailing parties. Plaintiffs’ 

moving papers were filed on May 22, 2006, and Defendant’s opposition was filed on August 22, 

2006. Pursuant to a Stipulation and Order filed on September 18, 2006, Plaintiffs’ reply papers 

are to be filed on November 14, 2006, and a Status Conference is set for November 20, 2006. 

2. The parties also advised the Court in their last submission that they had agreed to 

mediate this dispute before the Hon. Daniel Weinstein. The parties conducted that mediation on 

October 7 and 8, 2006. 

3. The prior Stipulation and Order also addressed a potential discovery motion to be 

filed by Plaintiffs. The parties agreed and the Court ordered that should the parties be 

unsuccessful in resolving this case during the mediation, and a motion for discovery be filed by 

Plaintiffs, Defendant would have five (5) business days to submit any opposition to Plaintiffs' 

discovery motion. The parties agreed and the Court further ordered that if the Court orders any 

discovery in response to Plaintiffs’ motion, Defendant would provide all substantive 

interrogatory responses and produce all responsive documents ordered by the Court within (5) 

business days after such order. Further, if Plaintiffs determined, after reviewing any discovery 

produced by Defendant, that they needed additional time to prepare their reply papers, Defendant 

agreed to stipulate to any reasonable request by Plaintiffs for additional time. 

4. Following the mediation session, Judge Weinstein made a Mediator’s Proposal 

intended to resolve the pending attorneys’ fees dispute in all respects as to all moving parties. 

5. The parties requested 30 days from Judge Weinstein to consider the Mediator’s 

Proposal and to obtain requisite assurances necessary to finalize any possible settlement. Judge 

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Weinstein’s Mediator’s Proposal therefore includes provision for a 30-day stay of proceedings. 

A response to the Mediator’s Proposal is due November 10, 2006. 

STIPULATION 

NOW, THEREFORE, through their respective counsel of record, the parties stipulate as 

follows: 

1. The filing date for Plaintiffs’ reply papers is vacated; 

2. The status conference in this matter shall remain on calendar for November 20, 

2006, at 9:00 a.m. 

3. If the matter has not settled by the time of the Status Conference, the parties shall 

appear to report on the status and for the purpose of setting the remaining case schedule. The 

parties shall submit a Joint Status Conference Statement one week prior to the conference. 

4. The Court’s previous orders concerning discovery shall remain in effect. 

Dated: October 25, 2006 FREDERICK W. REIF 

RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER, HYLAND & 

PERRETTI LLP 

GEORGE L. O’CONNELL 

STEVENS & O’CONNELL LLP 

By:__/s/ GEORGE L. O’CONNELL________ 

George L. O’Connell 

Attorneys for Gerling Plaintiffs 

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Dated: October 25, 2006 NEIL M. SOLTMAN 

MAYER, BROWN, ROWE & MAW 

By: /s/ NEIL M. SOLTMAN (authorized 

10/24/06)

Neil M. Soltman 

Attorneys for Plaintiff American 

Insurance Association and American ReInsurance Company

Dated: October 25, 2006 LANCE A. ETCHEVERRY 

SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & 

FLOM LLP 

By:/s/LANCE A. ETCHEVERRY (authorized 

10/24/06)

Lance A. Etcheverry 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. 

Dated: October 25, 2006 FRANK KAPLAN 

ALSCHULER GROSSMAN STEIN & KAHAN 

LLP 

LESLIE TICK 

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF 

INSURANCE 

ANDREW W. STROUD 

MENNEMEIER GLASSMAN & STROUD LLP 

By:/s/FRANK KAPLAN (authorized 10/25/06)

 Frank Kaplan 

 Attorneys for Defendant 

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 John Garamendi, in his capacity as the 

Commissioner of Insurance of the State of 

California 

IT IS SO ORDERED. The status conference is continued to December 4, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. 

DATED: October 26, 2006 

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