Wells Fargo Bank, National Association et al v. City of Richmond, California et al

Filing 85

ORDER by Judge Charles R. Breyer denying 80 Motion for Leave to File. (crblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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No. C 13-03663 CRB

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, as Trustee, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

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ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
PARTICIPATE AS AMICUS CURIAE

v.
CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, a
municipality, and MORTGAGE RESOLUTION
PARTNERS LLC,

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Defendants.

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Now pending is a Motion by William K. McKim for Leave to Participate as Amicus Curiae

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(dkt. 80). As Mr. McKim notes, the standard for participating as an amicus is liberal. See Mot. at 5.

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The Court has broad discretion to either permit or reject amicus curiae. Gerritsen v. de la Madrid

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Hurtado, 819 F.2d 1511, 1514 (9th Cir. 1987). “District courts frequently welcome amicus briefs

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from non-parties . . . if the amicus has unique information or perspective that can help the court

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beyond the help that the lawyers from the parties are able to provide.” Sonoma Falls Developers,

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L.L.C. v. Nev. Gold & Casinos, Inc., 272 F. Supp. 2d 919, 925 (N.D. Cal. 2003) (internal quotations

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omitted). Nonetheless, here Mr. McKim’s Motion was filed after the Court had both dismissed the

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action, see Order Granting MTD (dkt. 78), and entered Judgment, see Judgment (dkt. 79).

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Accordingly, the Court finds that Mr. McKim’s participation would not help the Court. The Motion

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is DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: October 21, 2013

CHARLES R. BREYER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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