Steve Daechul Choi v. Washington Mutual, FA et al

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ORDER that as of the date of this Order, Plaintiff has not filed any response to Defendants motion to dismiss, nor any other papers that could be construed as a request for an extension of time to file or a request to move the hearing date. The Court deems Plaintiffs failure to oppose the motion consent to granting the motion to dismiss 4 and dismisses the Complaint with prejudice by Judge Dean D. Pregerson( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (lc)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 STEVE DAECHUL CHOI, an individual, Plaintiff, v. WASHINGTON MUTUAL, FA, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of New York; JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, FSB, a Federal Savings Bank, Defendants. ___________________________ ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. CV 09-05634 DDP (AJWx) ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT [Motion filed on August 7, 2009] UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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This matter comes before the Court on a Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant. Because Plaintiff has neither filed an

Opposition nor a Notice of non-Opposition to this Motion, the Court dismisses the Complaint with prejudice. Plaintiff Steve Daechul Choi filed this suit in Los Angeles Superior Court on June 30, 2009. His Complaint alleges causes of

action for violations of (1) the Truth In Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1601; (2) the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA"), 26 U.S.C. § 2601; (3) the Fair Housing Act ("FHA"), 42 U.S.C. § 3605;

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(4) the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ("ECOA"); 15 U.S.C. § 1691; (5) California Civil Code § 51; and (6) California Civil Code § 1632. In addition, Plaintiff raises causes of action for fraud,

breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and declaratory relief. On July 31, 2009, Defendants removed the

action to this Court on the basis of federal question jurisdiction. Thereafter, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety without leave to amend. Central District of California Local Rule 7-9 requires an opposing party to file an opposition or a statement of nonopposition to any motion at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date designated for the hearing of the motion. C.D. CAL. L.R. 7-9.

Additionally, Local Rule 7-12 provides that "[t]he failure to file any required paper, or the failure to file it within the deadline, may be deemed consent to the granting or denial of the motion." C.D. CAL. L.R. 7-12. The hearing on these Motions was scheduled for September 28, 2009. Plaintiff's Opposition or Statement of Non-Opposition was As of the date of this Order,

therefore due by September 14, 2009.

Plaintiff has not filed any response to Defendant's motion, nor any other papers that could be construed as a request for an extension of time to file or a request to move the hearing date. The Court

deems Plaintiff's failure to oppose the motion consent to granting the motion and dismisses the Complaint with prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: September 23, 2009 DEAN D. PREGERSON United States District Judge

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