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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MV TRANSPORTATION, INC., 

Plaintiff, CIV. S-03-2288 DFL GGH

v. ORDER

OMNE STAFF LEASING, INC., 

OMNE STAFFING, INC., AMERICAN

PROTECTION INSURANCE CO., 

WACHOVIA CORP., WACHOVIA

INSURANCE SERVICES, FIRST UNION

CORP., FIRST UNION INSURANCE

SERVICES et. al.,

Defendants.

_________________________________/ 

On March 23, 2005, the court granted defendant American

Protection Insurance Company’s (“AMPICO’s”) motion for summary

judgment as to all of MV Transportation, Inc.’s (“MV

Transportation’s”) claims against it. The court also granted 

Wachovia Securities, Inc.’s (“Wachovia’s”) motion for summary

judgment as to MV Transportation’s negligent misrepresentation

claim, but denied its motion as to MV Transportation’s negligent

procurement of insurance claim. On April 28, 2005, Wachovia and

MV Transportation notified the court of their settlement

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agreement, and on May 2, 2005, the court entered the parties’

stipulation dismissing Wachovia from this action under

Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(b). In addition, Omne Staff Leasing, Inc.

(“Leasing”) and Omne Staffing, Inc. (“Staffing”) each filed for

protection under Chapter 11, and an automatic stay went into

effect under 11 U.S.C. § 362 as to any actions involving those

entities. Therefore, MV Transportation’s claims against Staffing

and Leasing have been stayed. 

AMPICO now brings a motion for entry of judgment under

Fed.R.Civ.P. 54(b) as to the claims against it by MV

Transportation. MV Transportation does not oppose the motion. 

Wachovia is no longer a party in this action, and Staffing and

Leasing have not participated in any of the litigation to date

due to the § 362 stay. Therefore, entry of judgment as to AMPICO

will not result in piecemeal appeals. AMPICO’s motion for entry

of judgment under Rule 54(b) is GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: 5/3/2005

DAVID F. LEVI

United States District Judge

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