Spatafore et al v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company et al

Filing 14

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO ADR UNIT FOR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE (Illston, Susan) (Filed on 6/19/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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CHARLES SPATAFORE and ELIZABETH
SPATAFORE,
Plaintiffs,

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No. C 12-01730 SI
ORDER REFERRING CASE TO ADR
UNIT FOR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE

v.

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DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY, et al.

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Defendants.

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Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 16-8 and ADR Local Rule 2-3, the Court refers this

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foreclosure-related action to the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Unit for a telephone conference

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to assess this case’s suitability for mediation or a settlement conference. Plaintiffs and Defendants’

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counsel shall participate in a telephone conference, to be scheduled by the ADR Unit as soon as possible

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but no later than July 19, 2012.

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Plaintiffs and Defendants’ counsel shall be prepared to discuss the following subjects:

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(1)

Identification and description of claims and alleged defects in loan documents.

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(2)

Prospects for loan modification.

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(3)

Prospects for settlement.

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The parties need not submit written materials to the ADR Unit for the telephone conference.

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In preparation for the telephone conference, Plaintiff shall do the following:
(1)
Review relevant loan documents and investigate the claims to determine whether they
have merit.

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(2)
If Plaintiff is seeking a loan modification to resolve all or some of the claims, Plaintiff
shall prepare a current, accurate financial statement and gather all of the information and
documents customarily needed to support a loan modification request. Further, Plaintiff shall
immediately notify Defendants’ counsel of the request for a loan modification.

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(3)
Provide counsel for Defendants with information necessary to evaluate the prospects for
loan modification, in the form of a financial statement, worksheet or application customarily
used by financial institutions.

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In preparation for the telephone conference, counsel for Defendants shall do the following.
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(1)
If Defendants are unable or unwilling to do a loan modification after receiving notice of
Plaintiffs’ request, counsel for Defendants shall promptly notify Plaintiff to that effect.

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(2)
Arrange for a representative of each Defendant with full settlement authority to
participate in the telephone conference.

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The ADR Unit will notify the parties of the date and time the telephone conference will be held.
United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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After the telephone conference, the ADR Unit will advise the Court of its recommendation for further
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ADR proceedings.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: June 19, 2012
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SUSAN ILLSTON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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