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Parties Involved:
Crew MW II, LP
Defendant
Lozano Construction
Plaintiff
Western Surety Company
Defendant

Document Text:

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR FURTHER EXTENSION OF WESTERN SURETY COMPANY AND 

CREW MW II, LP’S DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THE UNITED STATES OF 

AMERICA, for the use and benefit of 

Lozano Construction,

Plaintiff,

v.

WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, a 

South Dakota corporation; CREW 

MW II, LP a Nevada limited 

partnership; and DOES 1 through 10, 

inclusive,

Defendants.

CASE NO: 2:15-cv-01168-TLN-DAD

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR 

FURTHER EXTENSION OF 

WESTERN SURETY COMPANY 

AND CREW MW II, LP’S DEADLINE 

TO RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT

Assigned to:

Hon. Troy L. Nunley, Courtroom 2

Complaint Filed: May 28, 2015

Trial Date: Not Set

Plaintiff and Real Party in Interest Lozano Construction and Defendants 

Crew MW II, LP and Western Surety Company, by and through their respective 

attorneys of record, stipulate and agree as follows:

1. Lozano filed this action in the above referenced Court on May 28, 

2015, alleging, among other claims, the right to recover unpaid sums under a 

Miller Act Payment Bond, relating to Lozano’s construction services on a federal 

Attorneys for Defendants Crew MW II, LP and Western Surety Company

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FINCH, THORNTON & 

BAIRD, LLP

4747 Executive

Drive - Suite 700

San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 737-3100

project known as the Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements, 

located at the Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California;

2. Lozano was a subcontractor to Crew MW, the prime contractor on 

the project, and Western was Crew MW’s surety;

3. Counsel for Crew MW and Western are engaging in direct 

discussions with counsel for Lozano and are exploring whether a settlement can

be reached;

4. On June 23, 2015, the parties stipulated and agreed, pursuant to 

Civil Local Rule 144(a), to extend the deadline for Crew MW and Western to 

respond to Lozano’s complaint to July 17, 2015. The June 23, 2015 stipulation 

was the first extension of time granted to Crew MW and Western; and

5. In light of the parties’ direct discussions and efforts to reach a 

settlement, the parties further stipulate and agree, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 

144(a), to extend the deadline for Crew MW and Western to respond to Lozano’s 

complaint to August 14, 2015.

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

DATED: July 16, 2015 Respectfully submitted,

WENDEL, ROSEN, BLACK & DEAN, LLP

By: ______/s/ Garret D. Murai_________

GARRET D. MURAI

JENNIFER P. TANG

Attorneys for Plaintiff and Real Party in 

Interest Lozano Construction

DATED: July 16, 2015 Respectfully submitted,

FINCH, THORNTON & BAIRD, LLP

By: ______/s/ Christopher R. Sillari_____

DAVID S. DEMIAN

CHRISTOPHER R. SILLARI

Attorneys for Defendants Crew MW II, LP 

and Western Surety Company 

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FINCH, THORNTON & 

BAIRD, LLP

4747 Executive

Drive - Suite 700

San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 737-3100

ORDER

The foregoing Stipulation for Further Extension of Western Surety 

Company and Crew MW, LP’s Deadline to Respond to the Complaint has been 

submitted to the Court for consideration. 

THE COURT, HAVING REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED THE 

FOREGOING STIPULATION, AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, 

HEREBY ORDERS:

(1) Crew MW II, LP and Western Surety Company’s deadline to 

respond to Lozano Construction’s complaint is August 14, 2015.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 16, 2015

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