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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Insurance Contract

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

CITI APARTMENTS, INC.; PRIME 

APARTMENT PROPERTIES, LLC; PRIME 

PROPERTIES I, LLC; RMSV BAY CITI 

PROPERTIES I DE, LLC; RMSV BAY CITI 

PROPERTIES I, LLC; 124 MASON, DE, 

LLC; TROPHY PROPERTIES, VI, LLC; 

LRL CITI PROPERTIES I DE, LLC; 

FRANK LEMBI; WALTER LEMBI; 

ANDREW J. HAWKINS,

 Plaintiffs, 

v. 

MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY; and 

DOES 1 through 100, inclusive,

 Defendants. 

 No. C 06 05752 CW

No. C 06-7086 CW 

STIPULATION TO DISMISS THE 

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT AND 

REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF 

JUDGMENT ON THE JUNE 11, 2007 

ORDER RE THE MOTIONS FOR 

SUMMARY JUDGMENT; ORDER 

Complaint Filed: August 21, 2006 

CMC Date: October 23, 2007 

Time: 2:00 P.M. Dept.: Courtroom 2 

Judge: Hon. Claudia Wilken 

CITI APARTMENTS, INC., et al. 

 Plaintiffs, 

v. 

 

Guy O. Kornblum (39974) 

Mukesh Advani (117974) 

1388 Sutter Street, Suite 820 

San Francisco, California 94109 

Telephone: (415) 440-7800 

Facsmile: (415) 440-7898 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

Susan E. Firtch, CASB# 154624 

Eva P. Kwan, CASB# 246034 

BURNHAM BROWN 

A Professional Law Corporation 

P.O. Box 119 

Oakland, California 94604 

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1901 Harrison Street, 11th Floor 

Oakland, California 94612 

Telephone: (510) 444-6800 

Facsimile: (510) 835-6666 

Email: sfirtch@burnhambrown.com

 ekwan@burnhambrown.com 

Attorneys for Defendant 

MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY

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MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY; and 

DOES 1 through 100 inclusive, 

 Defendants. 

Plaintiffs CITI APARTMENTS, INC.; PRIME APARTMENT PROPERTIES, LLC; 

PRIME APARTMENT PROPERTIES I, LLC; RMSV BAY CITI PROPERTIES I DE, LLC; 

RMSV BAY CITI PROPERTIES I, LLC; 124 MASON, DE, LLC; TROPHY PROPERTIES, 

VI, LLC; LRL CITI PROPERTIES I DE, LLC; TROPHY PROPERTIES IV, DE LLC; 

TROPHY PROPERTIES V, LLC; NOB HILL TOWERS DE LLC; BAY CITI PROPERTIES, 

DE LLC; CITI PROPERTIES DE,LLC; LSL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC; TROPHY 

PROPERTIES LLC; ALAMO CITY PROPERTIES, DE, LLC; SKYLINE REALTY, INC.; 

FRANK LEMBI; WALTER LEMBI; and ANDREW J. HAWKINS (“Plaintiffs”) and Defendant 

MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY (“Markel”), by and through their respective attorneys of 

record, hereby stipulate to the dismissal of Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint, which is the 

only outstanding pleading, and request that the Court dismiss that complaint and enter judgment 

on its June 11, 2007, Order granting Markel’s Motion for Summary Judgment on the initial 

complaint. Markel is represented by Susan E. Firtch of Burnham | Brown. Plaintiffs are 

represented by Guy O. Kornblum of Kornblum & Associates. 

The request and stipulation are based on the following grounds: 

1. This was an insurance coverage dispute concerning the right to independent 

counsel (sometimes referred to as “Cumis” counsel) under California law. 

2. The parties filed cross-motions for summary judgment/adjudication concerning 

the right to independent counsel. By Order dated June 11, 2007, this Court granted Markel’s 

motion for summary judgment, denied Plaintiffs’ cross-motion, and granted Plaintiffs’ motion 

for leave to file a first amended complaint to assert new claims. 

3. Plaintiffs filed their first amended complaint. Markel filed a motion to dismiss 

pursuant to F.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6). At that time, the motion hearing/CMC was set for 

August 23, 2007. 

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4. Prior to the hearing date, the parties participated in mediation with Judge Rebecca 

Westerfield (ret.) on July 26, 2007, and were able to reach an agreement in principle. 

Thereafter, pursuant to Stipulation and Order of this Court, the parties continued the hearing and 

CMC date until the final written settlement agreement could be executed. 

5. The written settlement agreement has now been executed, and Markel’s motion to 

dismiss has been taken off calendar. 

6. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, all that remains to be done in this case is: 

a. The First Amended Complaint needs to be dismissed without prejudice; 

and 

b. Judgment needs to be entered on the Court’s June 11, 2007, Order 

granting Markel’s motion for summary judgment and denying Plaintiffs’ 

cross motion. 

Therefore, the Parties hereby stipulate that the First Amended Complaint be dismissed 

and respectfully request that the Court dismiss that Complaint and enter Judgment on its June 11 

Order. 

DATED: October 10, 2007 _/s/ Susan E. Firtch__________________ 

SUSAN E. FIRTCH 

BURNHAM BROWN 

Attorneys for Defendant 

MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY 

DATED: October 10, 2007 _/s/ Guy Kornblum__________________ 

GUY KORNBLUM 

GUY KORNBLUM & ASSOCIATES 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

CITI APARTMENTS, INC.; PRIME 

APARTMENT PROPERTIES, LLC; PRIME 

PROPERTIES I, LLC; RMSV BAY CITI 

PROPERTIES I DE, LLC; RMSV BAY CITI 

PROPERTIES I, LLC; 124 MASON, DE, LLC; 

TROPHY PROPERTIES, VI, LLC; LRL CITI 

PROPERTIES I DE, LLC; FRANK LEMBI; 

WALTER LEMBI; ANDREW J. HAWKINS 

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ORDER 

 The Court hereby orders that: 

1. Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint is dismissed without prejudice, pursuant to 

the parties’ agreement. 

2. The Court’s June 11, 2007, Order Granting Markel’s Motion for Summary 

Judgment and Denying Plaintiffs’ Cross-Motion is a final order, and judgment shall be entered 

on that Order. 

DATED: 10/25/07 

_______________________ 

Hon. Claudia Wilken 

827655 

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