Alexander v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. et al

Filing 8

ORDER REFERRING CASE TO ADR UNIT FOR ASSESSMENT TELEPHONE CONFERENCE. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 3/27/2015. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/27/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KAREN ALEXANDER,

Case No. 15-cv-01336-MEJ

Plaintiff,
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ORDER REFERRING CASE TO ADR
UNIT FOR ASSESSMENT TELEPHONE
CONFERENCE

v.
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., et al.,
Defendants.

United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 16-8 and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Local Rule

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2-3, the Court refers this foreclosure-related action to the ADR Unit for a telephone conference to

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assess the case’s suitability for mediation or a settlement conference. The parties shall participate

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in a telephone conference, to be scheduled by the ADR Unit as soon as possible, but no later than

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April 30, 2015. The parties shall be prepared to discuss the following subjects:

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(1)

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

(2)

Prospects for loan modification.

(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.

(2)

If Plaintiff would like 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 counsel for Defendants of the
request for a loan modification.

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(3)

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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, Defendants shall do the following.

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(1)

If unable or unwilling to do a loan modification after receiving
notice of the request, 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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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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The ADR Unit will notify the parties of the date and time the telephone conference will be
held. After the telephone conference, the ADR Unit will advise the Court of its recommendation
for further ADR proceedings.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: March 27, 2015
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MARIA-ELENA JAMES
United States Magistrate Judge

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