Palmer v. HSBC Bank, USA, N.A.

Filing 158

ORDER re 144 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Vince Chhabria on 09/13/2022. (vclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/13/2022)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LAWRENCE PALMER, et al.,

Case No. 22-cv-02178-VC

Plaintiffs,
ORDER RE SUMMARY JUDGMENT

v.

Re: Dkt. Nos. 144, 149
HSBC BANK, USA, N.A.,
Defendant.

The Court will defer consideration of the motion for summary judgment until Palmer can
take a 30(b)(6) deposition of HSBC (and a deposition of Brian Ahearn, if Ahearn is not the
30(b)(6) witness). Given that HSBC’s motion for summary judgment depends on the Ahearn
declaration, it would be unfair to adjudicate the motion without this further discovery. The
deposition (or depositions) should focus only on the remaining claims in this case—not the statelaw claims and not the class allegations the Court has already dismissed.
The deposition or depositions must take place within 28 days of this order. Within 35
days of this order, Palmer must file a supplemental letter brief, not to exceed five pages. HSBC
may file a responsive letter brief, not to exceed five pages, due seven days after Palmer’s brief.
The Court will decide whether an additional hearing is necessary after the letter briefs are filed.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: September 13, 2022
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VINCE CHHABRIA
United States District Judge