Oiyemhonlan et al v. Chase Bank et al

Filing 30

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO ADR UNIT FOR ASSESSMENT TELEPHONE CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D Laporte on 5/3/2012. (kns, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/3/2012)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 7 Northern District of California 8 San Francisco Division 9 10 JOSEPH OIYEMHONLAN and MARTHA OIYMENHONLAN, Plaintiffs, 12 For the Northern District of California UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 11 13 v. CHASE BANK, QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORP., Trustee, and DOES 1-100, Defendants. _____________________________________/ No. C 11-06622 EDL ORDER REFERRING CASE TO ADR UNIT FOR ASSESSMENT TELEPHONE CONFERENCE 14 15 The Court held a hearing on Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss on May 1, 2012. At the hearing, 16 counsel for the Defendant stated that a loan modification offer had been made to Plaintiffs, 17 contingent upon the dismissal of the instant case. Counsel for Plaintiffs acknowledged that they had 18 recently received a reasonable loan modification offer, but noted that Plaintiffs had dismissed an 19 earlier case, only to have another foreclosure sale scheduled. Plaintiffs’ counsel also expressed 20 concern over mounting attorney fees and Plaintiffs’ emotional distress. In light of the parties’ 21 acknowledgment at the hearing that the primary relief sought in the Complaint – setting aside the 22 foreclosure sale and allowing Plaintiffs to remain in their home, pursuant to a loan modification 23 agreement – has been offered, and pursuant to Civil Local Rule 16-8 and ADR Local Rule 2-3, the 24 Court refers this foreclosure-related action to the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Unit for a 25 telephone conference to assess this case’s suitability for mediation or a settlement conference. 26 27 28 Plaintiffs, their counsel and Defendants' counsel shall participate in a telephone conference, to be scheduled by the ADR Unit as soon as possible, but no later than May 18, 2012. Counsel for Plaintiffs and Defendants shall be prepared to discuss the following subjects: the loan modification offer made by Defendants; the damages Plaintiffs claim to have suffered during the foreclosure process; and the prospects for achieving a settlement that accomplishes Plaintiffs’ 1 primary goal of staying in their home. 2 3 The parties need not submit written materials to the ADR Unit for the telephone conference. 4 5 6 7 The ADR Unit will notify the parties of the date and time that the telephone conference will be held. After the telephone conference, the ADR Unit will advise the Court of its recommendation for further ADR proceedings. 8 9 IT IS SO ORDERED. 10 12 For the Northern District of California UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 11 13 May 3, 2012 By: Dated Elizabeth D. Laporte United States Magistrate Judge 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2

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