Lane et al v. Wells Fargo Bank NA

Filing 157

CONDITIONAL ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTION TO CERTIFY CLASS; DENYING MOTION TO INTERVENE by Judge Alsup granting in part and denying in part 92 Motion to Certify Class; denying 102 Motion to Intervene; denying 132 Motion for Leave to File (Attachments: # 1 Appendix: Invitation for proposals to serve as class counsel) (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/21/2013)

Invitation for proposals to serve as class counsel in Mercedes Guerrero, et al. v. Wells Fargo
Bank, N.A., No. 12-4026-WHA. Deadline July 19, 2013.
In the above-captioned case, the district court has conditionally certified a class of California
borrowers in connection with their claims against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for alleged practices
concerning force-placement of flood insurance. The district court seeks applications from
qualified counsel to serve as class counsel.
The application should explain the experience of counsel in handling class actions and other
complex litigation, trials, and the types of claims asserted in this action, as well as counsel’s
track record in achieving class verdicts and/or settlements. For prior class settlements within at
least the last five years, counsel shall state the total cash actually paid out to class members (net
of all fees and expenses) and disclose the cash paid to counsel as attorney’s fees and expenses.
Positive or negative comments by other judges on counsel’s performance will also be given
weight. The application should describe the proposed staffing, including the identity and
qualifications of the lead attorney(s) who will perform the actual work for the class. Information
regarding the proposed fee structure and expenses should also be included. Applicants should
check for conflicts of interest before applying.
Applications must be lodged for the Court’s review by July 19, 2013. Two copies should be
lodged with the Clerk’s office in compliance with Civil Local Rule 1-5(m). Although the
applications will be maintained under seal for the time being, applicants should be aware that
circumstances may require disclosure to other applicants, as well as to plaintiff and class
members.
Further information can be found on the electronic case docket for this action, available at
http://www.cand.uscourts.gov/cm-ecf or at www.pacer.gov.