Summers et al v. Washington Mutual Bank, FA et al

Filing 37

ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 7/17/12 DISMISSING WITH PREJUDICE. CASE CLOSED. (Meuleman, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DAVID W. SUMMERS, et al.,

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Plaintiffs,

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No. 2:08-cv-02987-MCE-KJN

v.

ORDER

WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F.A.,
et al.,

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Defendants.
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The Court is in receipt of the Joint Stipulation of

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Dismissal of Action signed by Plaintiffs David W. Summers and

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Pamela K. Summers (“Plaintiffs”) and counsel for Defendant

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JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., who acquired the assets of Washington

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Mutual Bank, F.A., from its receiver, the Federal Deposit

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Insurance Corporation.

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which they indicate their counsel, John W. Villines, has been

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suspended from the practice of law in California and cannot join

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in the stipulation.

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with the State Bar of California.

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Plaintiffs also submitted a letter by

The Court has confirmed counsel’s suspension

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Accordingly, given counsel’s suspension from the practice of law

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and Plaintiffs’ reference to him as their “former counsel,” the

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Court now holds that John W. Villines is terminated as

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Plaintiffs’ counsel of record in this case.

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been shown, this action is hereby DISMISSED with prejudice.

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Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case.

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Good cause having

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: July 17, 2012

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MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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