Dugan et al v. Lloyds TSB Bank, PLC

Filing 93

COURT-ORDERED INTERROGATORIES AND FOLLOW-UP (due by noon on 1/31/2013). Signed by Judge William Alsup on 1/10/2013. (whasec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/10/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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JOHN DUGAN, AURORA DUGAN and
MATTHEW TAPSCOTT, each individually
and on behalf of all others similarly situated,

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and

v.

Defendant.
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COURT-ORDERED
INTERROGATORIES
AND FOLLOW-UP

DAVID T. OSMENA and PATRICIA
HOGAN-OSMENA, husband and wife,
and on behalf of all others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs,

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No. C 12-02937 WHA

LLOYDS TSB BANK, PLC,

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No. C 12-02549 WHA

Plaintiffs,

v.

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LLOYDS TSB BANK, PLC, a bank
organized and existing under the laws of
the United Kingdom,

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Defendants.

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As a result of the discussion at today’s hearing, the Court now ORDERS Lloyds to answer
under oath the following interrogatories:
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Describe all loan products or programs by Lloyds or its affiliates at

any time since January 1, 1990, that utilized, at least as an optional provision, a
cost-of-funds clause.

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Describe all loan products or programs by Lloyds or its affiliates at

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any time since January 1, 1990, that utilized a principal-cap provision.

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These questions are not limited to dual-currency products or programs. Due diligence

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and good-faith investigation must be used in answering so that the answer can be relied on

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in making important decisions. Qualifiers like “to my knowledge” should not be used.

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The answers must be under oath and served by NOON ON JANUARY 31, 2013. The answers

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should state in full the extent of the investigation and due diligence. Thereafter, plaintiffs’

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counsel may promptly take follow-up discovery to verify and test the answers.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Dated: January 10, 2013.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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