Gibson et al v. Bank of America N.A.

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ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 2/10/12 ORDERING that Plaintiffs' Complaint fails to state claims for negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, violation of California's Business & Professions Code section 17200, invas ion of privacy, and negligent hiring upon which relief may be granted against Defendant and, on that basis, Defendant's Motion is GRANTED. Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 12(b)(6). Plaintiffs have 20 days leave to amend the Complaint. Plaintiffs' Complaint adequately states a claim for trespass, conversion and intentional infliction of emotional distress and, on that basis, Defendant's Motion is DENIED. Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 12(b)(6). (Becknal, R)

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R. Euna Kim (SBN 222141)
[e-mail]
Ashley L. Shively (SBN 264912)
Email: [e-mail]
REED SMITH LLP
101 Second Street, Suite 1800
San Francisco, CA 94105-3659
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendant
Bank of America, N.A.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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LUKE M. GIBSON, and LISA A.
GIBSON,
Plaintiffs,

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vs.
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A; and DOES
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INCLUSIVE,
Defendants.
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No.: 2:11-CV-02141-JAM-EFB
ORDER GRANTING IN PART, AND
DENYING IN PART, BANK OF
AMERICA’S MOTION TO DISMISS
PLAINTIFFS’ COMPLAINT
Date:
February 08, 2012
Time:
9:30 a.m.
Ctrm:
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Complt. Filed August 12, 2011

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[Proposed] Order
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On February 08, 2012 the Motion of Defendants Bank of America, N.A. to

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dismiss the Complaint of plaintiffs Luke and Lisa Gibson (“Plaintiffs”) came on

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for hearing before this Court. Having read and considered the pleadings in support

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of and opposition to the Motion and the arguments of counsel, this Court rules as

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follows:

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Plaintiffs’ Complaint fails to state claims for negligence, negligent

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infliction of emotional distress, violation of California’s Business & Professions

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Code section 17200, invasion of privacy, and negligent hiring upon which relief

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may be granted against Defendant and, on that basis, Defendant’s Motion is

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GRANTED. Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 12(b)(6). Plaintiffs have 20 days leave to amend

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the Complaint.

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Plaintiffs’ Complaint adequately states a claim for trespass,

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conversion and intentional infliction of emotional distress and, on that basis,

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Defendant’s Motion is DENIED. Fed. R. Civ. Proc. 12(b)(6).

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SO ORDERED:

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DATED: 2/10/2012

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/s/ John A. Mendez________
Honorable John A. Mendez

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U. S. District Court Judge

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