Stoody-Broser v. Bank of America, N.A. et al

Filing 209

ORDER GRANTING 208 STIPULATION For Defendants Bank Of America, N.A And Bank Of America Corporation To File Amended Answers And Affirmative Defenses. Signed by Judge JEFFREY S. WHITE on 3/18/13. (jjoS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/18/2013)

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REED SMITH LLP

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

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Mary J. Hackett (appearing pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
K. Issac deVyver (appearing pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
Jarrod Shaw (appearing pro hac vice)
[e-mail]
REED SMITH LLP
225 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Telephone:
[phone]
Facsimile:
[phone]
Benjamin Spohn (SBN 266746)
[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 Corporation

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ELLEN STOODY-BROSER, An Individual,
Individually And On Behalf Of All Others
Similarly Situated,

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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. and BANK OF
AMERICA CORPORATION,

Case No.CV 08 2705 JSW
STIPULATION FOR DEFENDANTS BANK
OF AMERICA, N.A AND BANK OF
AMERICA CORPORATION TO FILE
AMENDED ANSWERS AND
AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES; [PROPOSED]
ORDER
Compl. Filed:
Trial Date:

May 29, 2008
August 18, 2014

Defendants.
Honorable Jeffrey S. White

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STIPULATION FOR DEFENDANTS TO FILE AMENDED ANSWERS, CASE NO. CV 08 2705 JSW

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Plaintiff Ellen Stoody-Broser and Defendants Bank of America, N.A. and Bank of America

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Corporation, with good cause, respectfully file this Joint Stipulation and [Proposed] Order and

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hereby stipulate as follows:

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REED SMITH LLP

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

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WHEREAS, on June 13, 2012, Defendants Bank of America, N.A. and Bank of America
Corporation filed their respective answers to the amended complaint. (Dkt. Nos. 164 and 165);
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2013, the Court held a Case Management Conference and
thereafter issued an Order Scheduling Trial and Pretrial Matters. (Dkt. No. 206);
WHEREAS, Defendants desire to amend their respective answers to include an additional
affirmative defense providing that Plaintiff’s claims are barred by the doctrines of release and
discharge;

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WHEREAS, on March 1, 2013, Defendants requested Plaintiff Ellen Stoody-Broser’s

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consent to amend Defendants’ Answers to include the above-referenced affirmative defense;

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WHEREAS, on March 5, 2013, Plaintiff Ellen-Stoody indicated her willingness to stipulate
to the amendment of Defendants’ Answers;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2), Plaintiff Ellen Stoody-

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Broser, through this stipulation, provides her written consent that Defendants Bank of America, N.A.

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and Bank of America Corporation may amend their respective Answers to Plaintiff’s Amended

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Complaint to include an additional affirmative defense and related exhibit;

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WHEREFORE IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED BY THE PARTIES HERETO that

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Defendants Bank of America, N.A. and Bank of America Corporation may file amended answers

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within seven (7) days of the Court’s entry of the attached order.

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STIPULATION FOR DEFENDANTS TO FILE AMENDED ANSWERS, CASE NO. CV 08 2705 JSW

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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DATED: March 14, 2013

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COTCHETT, PITRE & McCARTHY, LLP
By:

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/s/ Eric J. Buescher
NIALL P. McCARTHY
ANNE MARIE MURPHY
ERIC J. BUESCHER

MINAMI TAMAKI, LLP
DEREK G. HOWARD
KEVIN R. ALLEN
McTIGUE LAW LLP
J. BRIAN McTIGUE

REED SMITH LLP

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

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Attorneys for Plaintiff and the Putative Class

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REED SMITH, LLP

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By:

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/s/ Mary J. Hackett
MARY J. HACKETT

Attorneys for Defendants Bank of America, N.A. and
Bank of America Corporation

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[PROPOSED] ORDER
PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS ORDERED that Defendants Bank of America,

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N.A. and Bank of America Corporation are granted leave to file their amended answers and shall file
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the same within seven (7) days of entry of this order.
March 18, 2013
DATED: March 14, 2013
THE HONORABLE JEFFREY S. WHITE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

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STIPULATION FOR DEFENDANTS TO FILE AMENDED ANSWERS, CASE NO. CV 08 2705 JSW