Schulken et al v. Washington Mutual Bank, Henderson, NV et al
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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: (415) 543-4800
Facsimile: (415) 972-6301
gweickhardt@rmkb.com
wkrog@rmkb.com
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: (949) 459-2124
Facsimile: (949) 459-2123
sreis@edelson.com
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
CASE NO. 5:09-cv-02708-LHK
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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: (949) 459-2124
Facsimile: (949) 459-2123
sreis@edelson.com
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: (415) 543-4800
Facsimile: (415) 972-6301
Email: gweickhardt@rmkb.com
wkrog@rmkb.com
EVAN M. MEYERS
STEVEN L. WOODROW
EDELSON MCGUIRE, LLC
350 N. LASALLE STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60654
Telephone: (312) 589-6370
Facsimile: (312) 589-6378
Email: emeyers@edelson.com
swoodrow@edelson.com
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: (312) 840-7000
Facsimile: (312) 840-7900
Email: lpope@burkelaw.com
vcollado@burkelaw.com
tsorgesmith@burkelaw.com
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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STIPULATION REGARDING EXTENSION OF TIME
TO FILE MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL
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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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