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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 15:2801 Petroleum Marketing Practices Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

Marilyn Jo Chinivasagam,

Plaintiff,

 v.

Equilon Enterprises, LLC,

Defendant. /

NO. C 09-03136 JW 

ORDER FOLLOWING CASE

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE;

REFERRING CASE TO JUDGE

TRUMBULL FOR SETTLEMENT

CONFERENCE

On May 17, 2010, the Court conducted a Case Management Conference. Counsel for the

respective parties were present. In light of the discussion at the Conference, the Court orders as

follows:

(1) The Court CONTINUES the currently scheduled June 14, 2010 hearing on

Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Docket Item No. 37) to July 12, 2010

at 9 a.m.

(2) Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant Palamas Investments, Inc. (“Palamas”) shall notice

their anticipated Motion for Preliminary Injunction for July 12, 2010 at 9 a.m., to be

heard by the Court concurrent with Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment. The

Motion shall include a good faith representation of the fair market value of the

equipment at issue in this case and the fair market value of Plaintiff and Palamas’ use

of the equipment since the termination of the franchise agreement at issue. Prior to

filing the Motion, Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant Palamas shall make a good faith

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offer to Defendant to tender an amount equal to the fair market value of the

equipment.

(3) The parties are referred to Magistrate Judge Trumbull for the purpose of settlement. 

On or before May 24, 2010, the parties shall contact Judge Trumbull to schedule a

settlement conference.

(4) Following the hearing on July 12, 2010, the Court will conduct a Preliminary Pretrial

Conference at 10 a.m. On or before July 2, 2010, the parties shall file a Joint

Statement updating the Court on the progress of any settlement efforts and the

parties’ readiness for trial.

(5) The Court orders that Thomas Paul Bleau, Lead Counsel for Plaintiff appear at the

July 12, 2010 hearing and Preliminary Pretrial Conference and any settlement

conference ordered by Judge Trumbull.

Dated: May 20, 2010 

JAMES WARE

United States District Judge

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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT COPIES OF THIS ORDER HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO:

Robin Assaf Wofford rwofford@wilsonturnerkosmo.com

Theresa Osterman Stevenson tstevenson@wilsonturnerkosmo.com

Thomas Paul Bleau bleaushark@aol.com

Dated: May 20, 2010 Richard W. Wieking, Clerk

By: /s/ JW Chambers 

Elizabeth Garcia

Courtroom Deputy

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