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Parties Involved:
Allstate Insurance Company
Plaintiff
Jane Doe
Defendant
Scott C. Singleton
Defendant

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Paul J. O'Rourke, Jr., # 143951 

Brandon M. Fish, #203880 

McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard 

Wayte & Carruth LLP 

P.O. Box 28912 

5 River Park Place East 

Fresno, CA 93720-1501 

Telephone: (559) 433-1300 

Facsimile: (559) 433-2300 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Illinois 

Corporation 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT- SACRAMENTO DIVISION 

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, 

an Illinois Corporation, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

SCOTT C. SINGLETON, JANE DOE 

(M.P., a fictitiously named adult female), 

Defendants. 

Case No. 2:06-CV-0696 MCE-GGH 

STIPULATION AND ORDER GRANTING 

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 

LEAVE TO AMEND ITS COMPLAINT 

AND PLACING DOCUMENTS UNDER 

SEAL PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 39-

141 

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between plaintiff ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 

(“ALLSTATE”) and defendant SCOTT C. SINGLETON as follows: 

1. On March 30, 2006, ALLSTATE filed the instant action seeking a declaration as to 

whether coverage is afforded for SINGLETON under his ALLSTATE Homeowners 

Policy in connection with a case entitled “Jane Doe (M.P.) v. City of Sacramento, et al., 

Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 05AS03870” (the “Underlying Action”). 

2. In the Underlying Action, Jane Doe (M.P.) alleged she was sexually assaulted. Further, 

she sought to protect her privacy by filing the Underlying Action as a Jane Doe. 

3. ALLSTATE named SINGLETON and Jane Doe (M.P.) as defendants in its declaratory 

relief complaint. At the time ALLSTATE filed the instant complaint, it was unaware of 

Jane Doe (M.P.)’s true name. 

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MCCORMICK, BARSTOW,

SHEPPARD, W AYTE &

CARRUTH LLP 

5 RIVER PA RK PLACE EAST

FRES NO, CA 93720-1501 

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4. SINGLETON waived service of the declaratory relief complaint and timely filed an 

answer on June 20, 2006. 

5. Jane Doe (M.P.) has not been served in this matter. 

6. ALLSTATE is now aware of Jane Doe (M.P.)’s true name and wishes to amend its 

complaint in order that it can proceed with service upon Jane Doe (M.P.). However, 

ALLSTATE wishes to do so showing an appropriate regard for Jane Doe (M.P.)’s 

privacy. See Cal. Pen. Code § 293.5 (protecting identity of alleged victims of sexual 

assault); People v. Ramirez, 55 Cal.App.4th 47, 53 (1997) (“There can be little dispute 

that [California’s] interest in protecting the privacy of sex offense victims is extremely 

strong and fully justified”). 

7. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15, the parties hereby agree that ALLSTATE 

may amend its complaint consistent with Local Rule 15-220 to include Jane Doe (M.P.)’s 

true name and to allege her proper county of residence. Such an amendment will not 

require a further responsive pleading by SINGLETON. 

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SHEPPARD, W AYTE &

CARRUTH LLP 

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FRES NO, CA 93720-1501 

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8. In addition, the parties agree that ALLSTATE’s First Amended Complaint and all 

subsequent documents identifying Jane Doe (M.P.) by her true name shall be sealed and 

protected from any public disclosure pursuant to Local Rule 39-141. 

Dated: July 14, 2006 McCORMICK, BARSTOW, SHEPPARD 

WAYTE & CARRUTH LLP 

By: /s/ Brandon. M. Fish 

Paul J. O'Rourke, Jr. 

Brandon M. Fish 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, 

an Illinois Corporation 

Dated: July 14, 2006 MATHENY, SEARS, 

LINKERT & LONG LLP 

By: ___/s/ Adrianne Samms____ ____ 

Michael A. Bishop 

Adrianne Samms 

Attorneys for Defendant 

SCOTT C. SINGLETON 

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SHEPPARD, W AYTE &

CARRUTH LLP 

5 RIVER PA RK PLACE EAST

FRES NO, CA 93720-1501 

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ORDER

GOOD CAUSE BEING SHOWN, it is ordered that ALLSTATE INSURANCE 

COMPANY is given leave to amend its complaint to include Jane Doe (M.P.)’s true name and to 

allege her proper county of residence. Such amended complaint shall be filed within two weeks of 

the date of this order. 

GOOD CAUSE BEING SHOWN, it is further ordered that such amended complaint and 

all subsequent documents filed in this action identifying Jane Doe (M.P.) by her true name shall 

be sealed and protected from any public disclosure pursuant to Local Rule 39-141. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: July 25, 2006 

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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