Becker et al v. Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Inc. et al
Filing
248
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 4/13/15 APPROVING 232 Amended Motion for Approval to post Supersedeas Bond. Within 10 days of this order, plaintiff shall deposit a money bond for $188,706.43 and the approved bond instr ument with the Clerk of Court. Execution of judgment regarding the award of attorneys' fees and costs to defendant will be STAYED pursuant to FRCP 62(d) upon the posting of plaintiff's bond. The Clerk is DIRECTED to notify the financial department of this order. (cc: Financial). (Meuleman, A)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
9
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
10
11
DENNLY BECKER, et al.,
12
13
14
No. 2:10-cv-2799-TLN-KJN PS
Plaintiffs,
ORDER
v.
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., et al.,
15
Defendants.
16
17
On April 8, 2015, the court issued an order denying plaintiff’s motion to post a
18
supersedeas bond without prejudice on the grounds that plaintiff’s proposed cash bond instrument
19
did not comply with the requirements of Local Rule 151(h) and directing plaintiff to file an
20
amended proposed cash bond for the court’s approval within ten days. (ECF No. 244.) On April
21
9, 2015, plaintiff filed an amended proposed bond instrument in compliance with this order.
22
(ECF No. 246.)
23
The amended proposed bond instrument provides that plaintiff will deposit a money bond
24
in the amount of $188,706.43 with the Clerk of Court “upon condition of the court’s order
25
granting this instrument.” (ECF No. 246 at 2.) It further instructs that “[t]he deposit is to be held
26
by the Clerk of Court during the pendency of [plaintiff’s] appeal of the court’s award of
27
attorneys’ fees.” (Id.) Finally, it states that “[t]he deposited funds shall be released to defendant
28
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in the event that plaintiff’s appeal with respect to the award of attorneys’
1
1
fees and costs is dismissed or the court’s order is affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of
2
Appeals.” (Id.)
The proposed language in plaintiff’s amended bond instrument appears to satisfy the
3
4
requirements of Local Rule 151 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 62(d). Furthermore,
5
defendant stated in its opposition to plaintiff’s prior motion to post supersedeas bond that it agrees
6
that the proposed bond amount is sufficient and that it would have no objections to plaintiff
7
posting a cash bond in this amount provided that the bond instrument contain certain language,
8
which plaintiff has included in the amended proposed instrument. (ECF No. 241.) Given these
9
facts, the court approves plaintiff’s proposed cash bond and directs plaintiff to post a cash bond
10
for $188,706.43 and the approved bond instrument to the Clerk of Court within 10 days of this
11
order.
12
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
13
1.
14
15
Plaintiff’s amended motion to approve supersedeas bond (ECF No. 246) is
GRANTED, and the supersedeas bond submitted by plaintiff is APPROVED.
2.
Within 10 days of this order, plaintiff shall deposit a money bond for $188,706.43
16
and the approved bond instrument with the Clerk of Court. Execution of judgment regarding the
17
award of attorneys’ fees and costs to defendant will be STAYED pursuant to Federal Rule of
18
Civil Procedure 62(d) upon the posting of plaintiff’s bond.
19
3.
20
IT IS SO ORDERED.
21
The Clerk is directed to notify the financial department of this order.
Dated: April 13, 2015
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
2
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.
Why Is My Information Online?