County of Contra Costa v. Bank of America, N.A. et al
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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR REMAND. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on December 22, 2008. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/22/2008)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 For the Northern District of California 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Before the Court is plaintiff County of Contra Costa's ("Contra Costa") "Motion for Remand to State Court," filed October 27, 2008. Defendants AIG Financial Products Corp. and AIG SunAmerica Life Assurance Company (collectively, "AIG"), have filed opposition, in which defendants Bank of America, N.A., and Banc of America Securities LLC (collectively, "Bank of America") have joined. After Contra Costa filed a reply, AIG, with leave of court, filed a sur-reply, to which Contra Costa, with leave of court, filed a supplemental reply. The matter came on regularly for hearing December 19, 2008. Stuart Gross and Nanci E. Nishimura of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy appeared on behalf of Contra Costa. Reginald D. Steer of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP appeared on behalf of AIG. Brenda N. Buonaiuto of King & Spaulding LLP appeared on behalf of Bank of America. // v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., et al., Defendants / COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, Plaintiff, No. C-08-4752 MMC ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR REMAND United States District Court IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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Having considered the parties' written submissions, as well as the arguments of counsel, the Court, for the reasons stated on the record, hereby DENIES the motion. In particular, the Court finds that, absent an amended pleading that either expressly or by reasonable inference disavows or is inconsistent with the prior pleading, an admission of fact in the prior pleading--in this instance, the participation of foreign banks in the alleged conspiracy--constitutes part of plaintiff's claim for purposes of determining application of the Edge Act. IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: December 22, 2008
MAXINE M. CHESNEY United States District Judge
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