Filed 3/26/09

CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FOUR

UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON,

Defendant and Appellant.

A120912

(San Francisco City & County

Super. Ct. No. 07-466772)

ORDER MODIFYING OPINION

AND DENYING REHEARING

[NO CHANGE IN JUDGMENT]

THE COURT:

It is ordered that the opinion filed herein on March 12, 2009, be modified as follows:

On page 13, the paragraph commencing under section IV. with “The order denying” and ending with “on appeal to U.S. Fire,” is modified to read in its entirety as follows:

The order denying Sheppard Mullin’s special motion to strike is affirmed. Costs on appeal are awarded to U.S. Fire.

There is no change in the judgment. Appellant’s petition for rehearing is denied.

DATED: _______________________ ________________________________

RUVOLO, P. J.