Ordono v. US Bank National Association, et al

Filing 9

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO ADR UNIT FOR ASSESSMENT TELEPHONE CONFERENCE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on 3/3/2014. (ahm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/3/2014)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CONSUELO Z. ORDONO,

Case No. 14-cv-00774-JSC

Plaintiff,
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v.
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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, et
al.,
Defendants.

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ORDER REFERRING CASE TO ADR
UNIT FOR ASSESSMENT TELEPHONE
CONFERENCE

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

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

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

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as possible but no later than 30 days from the date of this Order.

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Plaintiff and Defendants 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

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conference.
In preparation for the telephone conference, Plaintiff shall do the following:

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(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 of the request for a

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loan modification.
(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.
In preparation for the telephone conference, Defendants shall do the following:
(1) If Defendants are unable or unwilling to do a loan modification
after receiving notice of Plaintiff’s request, counsel for Defendants
shall promptly notify Plaintiff to that effect.
(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 that the telephone conference
will be held. After the telephone conference, the ADR Unit will advise the Court of its

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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recommendation for further ADR proceedings.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 3, 2014
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JACQUELINE SCOTT CORLEY
United States Magistrate Judge

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