Romero v. First Margnus Financial Corporation

Filing 81

ORDER re 80 Substitution of Attorneys. Signed by Judge Jeremy Fogel on 3/6/09. (dlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/9/2009)

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Lee A. Weiss (admitted pro hac vice) [e-mail] Rebecca Tingey (admitted pro hac vice) [e-mail] BROWNE WOODS GEORGE LLP 49 West 37th Street, 15th Floor New York, New York 10018 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 212.354.4904 David M. Arbogast (SBN 167571) [e-mail] Jeffrey K. Berns (SBN 131351) [e-mail] ARBOGAST & BERNS LLP 19510 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 200 Tarzana, California 91356 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 818.867.4820 Attorneys for Plaintiffs and all others similarly situated UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA - SAN JOSE DIVISION

BERTHA ROMERO, JAMES RUIZ, MARGARITA CASTRO, TERESA AGUILERA, GILBERT GOMEZ, and EDWARD TENORIO and DONNA TENORIO individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, vs. COUNTRYWIDE BANK, N.A., COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL LLC, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, AURORA LOAN SERVICES, and DOES 6 through 10 inclusive, Defendants.

CASE NO. C-07-04491 JF [Hon. Jeremy Fogel]

SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEYS

Complaint Filed: Trial Date:

August 30, 2007 Not set yet

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TO THE COURT AND ALL PARTIES AND THEIR COUNSEL OF RECORD: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Plaintiffs Bertha Romero, James Ruiz, Margarita Castro, Teresa Aguilera, Gilbert Gomez, and Edward Tenorio and Donna Tenorio request the following substitution: Former legal representatives: Paul R. Kiesel, Esq. Patrick DeBlase, Esq. Michael C. Eyerly, Esq. KIESEL BOUCHER LARSON LLP 8648 Wilshire Boulevard Beverly Hills, California 90211 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 310.854.0812 New legal representatives: Jeffrey K. Berns (SBN 131351) David M. Arbogast (SBN 167571) ARBOGAST & BERNS LLP 19510 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 200 Tarzana, California 91356 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 818.867.4820 The parties requesting substitution are Plaintiffs Bertha Romero, James Ruiz, Margarita Castro, Teresa Aguilera, Gilbert Gomez and Edward Tenorio and Donna Tenorio. WE CONSENT TO THIS SUBSTITUTION: Dated: March 5, 2009 Dated: March 5, 2009 Dated: March 5, 2009 Dated: March 5, 2009 Dated: March 5, 2009 Dated: March 5, 2009 Dated: March 5, 2009 /s/ Bertha Romero Plaintiff BERTHA ROMERO /s/ James Ruiz Plaintiff JAMES RUIZ /s/ Margarita Castro Plaintiff MARGARITA CASTRO /s/ Teresa Aguilera Plaintiff TERESA AGUILERA /s/ Gilbert Gomez Plaintiff GILBERT GOMEZ /s/ Edward Tenorio Plaintiff EDWARD TENORIO /s/ Donna Tenorio Plaintiff DONNA TENORIO
SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEYS C-07-04491-JF

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I CONSENT TO THIS SUBSTITUTION (FORMER ATTORNEY): Dated: March 5, 2009 /s/ Paul Kiesel Paul Kiesel KIESEL BOUCHER LARSON LLP /s/ Michael Eyerly Michael Eyerly KIESEL BOUCHER LARSON LLP /s/ Patrick DeBlase Patrick DeBlase KIESEL BOUCHER LARSON LLP

Dated: March 5, 2009

Dated: March 5, 2009

I CONSENT TO THIS SUBSTITUTION (NEW ATTORNEYS): Dated: March 5, 2009 /s/ Jeffrey K. Berns David M. Arbogast (SBN 167571) [e-mail] Jeffrey K. Berns (SBN 131351) [e-mail] ARBOGAST & BERNS LLP 19510 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 200 Tarzana, California 91356 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 818.867.4820 Lee A. Weiss (admitted pro hac vice) [e-mail] Rebecca Tingey (admitted pro hac vice) [e-mail] BROWNE WOODS GEORGE LLP 49 West 37th Street, 15th Floor New York, New York 10018 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 212.354.4904 Attorneys for Plaintiffs Bertha Romero, James Ruiz, Margarita Castro, Teresa Aguilera, Gilbert Gomez, and Edward Tenorio and Donna Tenorio, and all others similarly situated

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------- PO - ED] [PRO-----S----- ORDER Upon consideration of all the papers submitted in connection herewith, and good cause appearing, the Substitution of Attorney is hereby granted. IT IS SO ORDERED 6 Dated: March __, 2009

Hon. Jeremy Fogel District Court Judge

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