Schulken et al v. Washington Mutual Bank, Henderson, NV et al

Filing 202

ORDER by Judge Lucy H. Koh granting 201 Stipulation (lhklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/17/2012)

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GEORGE G. WEICKHARDT (SBN 58586)
WENDY C. KROG (SBN 257010)
ROPERS, MAJESKI, KOHN & BENTLEY
201 Spear Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94105-1667
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant,
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
[additional counsel appear on signature page]
Sean P. Reis (Cal. Bar. No. 184044)
EDELSON MCGUIRE, LLP
Lakeview Tower
30021 Tomas Street, Suite 300
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs,
JEFFREY AND JENIFER SCHULKEN

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN JOSE DIVISION

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JEFFREY SCHULKEN AND JENIFER
SCHULKEN, individually and on behalf of a
class of similarly situated individuals,
Plaintiff,

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v.

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WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK,
HENDERSON, NEVADA; JPMORGAN CHASE
BANK, N.A.,
Defendants.

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CASE NO. 5:09-cv-02708-LHK
STIPULATION AND PROPOSED
ORDER REGARDING EXTENSION
OF TIME TO PROVIDE CLASS
NOTICE/FILE MOTION FOR
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
Judge: Hon. Lucy H. Koh

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STIPULATION REGARDING EXTENSION OF TIME
TO FILE MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL

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WHEREAS, on March 20, 2012, this Court entered an order requiring the parties to
file a motion for preliminary approval or dispositive motion by April 6, 2012;

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WHEREAS, the parties have reached an agreement with respect to the relief to be

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made available to the Class and Subclass members, attorneys' fees and costs, and incentive

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awards to the Schulkens;

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WHEREAS, the parties have exchanged drafts of a written Settlement Agreement,
along with drafts of other materials to be submitted in support of the motion for preliminary
approval, including a short form mail notice, claim form, and long form notice. Chase is also
in the process of retaining a Claims Administrator to facilitate the notice, benefits to class
members, and settlement website elements contemplated in the settlement, and to assist with
improving the class notices and claim forms;

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WHEREAS, in order to finalize the settlement agreement and supporting materials,

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and the parties request an additional three weeks from the April 6, 2012 deadline to submit a

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motion for preliminary approval, extending the date to April 27, 2012;

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WHEREAS, the requested extension of the deadline to submit a motion for

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preliminary approval will not interfere with the preliminary approval hearing, which is

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scheduled for July 19, 2012; and

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WHEREAS, because the parties have reached a class settlement, they will not be
filing dispositive motions and request that the remaining pretrial and trial dates be stricken.
The parties' contemplated motion for preliminary approval will contain a request that the
Court set dates relating to the settlement, including notice deadline, request for exclusion
deadline, and the date for a final approval hearing.

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STIPULATION REGARDING EXTENSION OF TIME
TO FILE MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL

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This Stipulation is made in good faith and not for the purposes of delaying the
litigation.

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Respectfully submitted,

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Dated: April 4, 2012

Dated: April 4, 2012

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By:

By:

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SEAN P. REIS (Cal. Bar. No. 184044)
EDELSON MCGUIRE, LLP
Lakeview Tower
30021 Tomas Street, Suite 300
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]

GEORGE G. WEICKHARDT (SBN 58586)
WENDY C. KROG (SBN 257010)
ROPERS, MAJESKI, KOHN & BENTLEY
201 Spear Street, Suite 1000
San Francisco, CA 94105-1667
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]

EVAN M. MEYERS
STEVEN L. WOODROW
EDELSON MCGUIRE, LLC
350 N. LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60654
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
Admitted Pro Hac Vice

LEANN PEDERSEN POPE
VICTORIA R. COLLADO
TIFFANY SORGE SMITH
BURKE, WARREN, MACKAY
& SERRITELLA, P.C.
330 North Wabash, 22nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Admitted Pro Hac Vice

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/s/ Steven L. Woodrow

Attorneys for Plaintiffs,
JEFFREY AND JENIFER SCHULKEN

/s/ Victoria R. Collado

Attorneys for Defendant,
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

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ORDER

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Pursuant to the stipulation,

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 17, 2012

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE LUCY H. KOH

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STIPULATION REGARDING EXTENSION OF TIME
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