Stephen H Johnson et al v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,

Filing 21

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS 16 AND VACATING MOTION TO REMAND 11 by Judge Dean D. Pregerson. ( MD JS-6. Case Terminated ) (lom)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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STEPHEN H. JOHNSON, PAULA A.
JOHNSON,

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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
Successor-In-Interest to
Washington Mutual Bank,
N.A.; All Persons or
Entities Unknown Claiming
Any Legal or Equitable
Right, Title, Estate, Lien
or Interest in the Property
Described in this Complaint
Adverse to Plaintiff's
Title, or Any Cloud Upon,

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Defendants.
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Case No. EDCV 14-01372 DDP (JEMx)

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS
AND VACATING MOTION TO REMAND
[DOCKET NUMBERS 11 and 16]

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Defendant's Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 16) is GRANTED.

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Plaintiffs do not dispute that their Complaint alleges the same

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cause of action, concerning the same facts and parties, that was

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dismissed in Case No. 14-cv-777.

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claim is therefore res judicata, and must be DISMISSED.

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v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., 244 F.3d 708, 713-714

Plaintiff's single quiet title
See Owens

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(affirming dismissal on res judicata grounds where counsel failed

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to oppose prior dismissal),

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11) is VACATED as moot.

Plaintiff's Motion to Remand

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: March 12, 2015
DEAN D. PREGERSON
United States District Judge

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