Barbara Waldrup v. Countrywide Financial Corporation et al

Filing 275

MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge Christina A. Snyder: RE DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STAY ACTION PENDING DECISION ON RULE 23(f) PETITION AND APPEAL (Case No. 13-8833, Dkt. 253 ; Case No. 16-4166, Dkt. 127, filed August 28, 2017). The Court he reby GRANTS a stay of class notice until 60 days after resolution of defendants Rule 23(f) petition by the Ninth Circuit. The motion is otherwise DENIED without prejudice to its being renewed in the event the Ninth Circuit grants defendants petition but declines to issue its own stay pending the appeal. Court Reporter: Laura Elias. (lc). Modified on 3/28/2018 (lc).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Case No. 
Title 

CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
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2:13-cv-08833-CAS(AGRx)
2:16-cv-04166-CAS(AGRx)
Date March 26, 2018
BARBARA WALDRUP v. COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL
CORPORATION, ET AL.
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS ET AL. v. COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL
CORPORATION ET AL.

Present: The Honorable

CHRISTINA A. SNYDER

Catherine Jeang
Laura Elias
N/A
Deputy Clerk
Court Reporter / Recorder
Tape No.
Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:
Attorneys Present for Defendants:
Daniel Alberstone

Douglas Thompson

Evan Zucker
Proceedings:

DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO STAY ACTION PENDING
DECISION ON RULE 23(f) PETITION AND APPEAL (Case No.
13-8833, Dkt. 253; Case No. 16-4166, Dkt. 127, filed August 28,
2017)

On February 26, 2018, defendants filed the above-captioned motion to stay all
proceedings in this case pending the resolution of their Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
23(f) petition—and, if the petition is granted by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the
issuance of mandate on appeal. Dkt. 253. On March 5, 2018, plaintiffs filed an
opposition, dkt. 262; and defendants filed a reply on March 12, 2018, dkt. 265. The
Court held a hearing on March 26, 2018.
Having reviewed the parties’ moving papers and after hearing defendants’
arguments, the Court hereby GRANTS a stay of class notice until 60 days after
resolution of defendants’ Rule 23(f) petition by the Ninth Circuit. The motion is
otherwise DENIED without prejudice to its being renewed in the event the Ninth
Circuit grants defendants’ petition but declines to issue its own stay pending the appeal.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Initials of Preparer

CV-8833, CV-4166 (3/18)

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