Velez v. Bank of America , N.A. et al

Filing 49

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' REQUEST TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY. Signed by Judge Paul S. Grewal on September 23, 2013. (psglc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2013)

1 Raffi Kassabian (SBN 260358)
Email: [e-mail]
2 Reed Smith LLP
355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2900
3 Los Angeles, CA 90071-1514
Telephone: [phone]
4 Facsimile: [phone]

REED SMITH LLP

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

5 Matthew S. Vesterdahl (SBN 279769)
Email: [e-mail]
6 Reed Smith LLP
101 Second Street, Suite 1800
7 San Francisco, CA 94105-3659
Telephone: [phone]
8 Facsimile: [phone]
9 Attorneys for Defendants
Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to
10 LaSalle Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Washington
Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
11 WMALT Series 2007-OA3 Trust (erroneously
sued as “Bank of America, N.A. as successor in
12 interest to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as trustee for
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through
13 Certificates, WAMU Series 2007-OA3 Trust”);
and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems,
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
No.: 5:13-cv-02834-PSG

17 DAVID G. VELEZ,
Plaintiff,

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vs.

20 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR
IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK, N.A. AS
21 TRUSTEE FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL
MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH
22 CERTIFICATES, WAMU SERIES 2007OA3TRUST, JP MORGAN CHASE BANK,
23 N.A., CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE
COMPANY, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC
24 REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., individually;
DOES 1-100, inclusive,
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Defendants.
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DEFENDANTS’ REQUEST TO APPEAR
TELEPHONICALLY AT THE MOTION
TO DISMISS HEARING; [PROPOSED]
ORDER
Date:
Time:
Place:
Compl. Filed:

October 1, 2013
10:00 a.m.
Courtroom 5 – 4th Floor
June 20, 2013

Honorable Paul S. Grewal

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DEFENDANTS’ REQUEST TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY AT
THE MOTION TO DISMISS HEARING

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Defendants Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to LaSalle Bank, N.A., as Trustee

2 for Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, WMALT Series 2007-OA3 Trust
3 (erroneously sued as “Bank of America, N.A. as successor in interest to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as
4 trustee for Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, WAMU Series 2007-OA3
5 Trust”); and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) hereby
6 request that their counsel of record, Matthew S. Vesterdahl, be permitted to appear by telephone at
7 the hearing on Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss set for October 1, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 5
8 before the Honorable Paul S. Grewal.
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REED SMITH LLP

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

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This request is made on the following grounds:
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Defendants’ counsel is located in San Francisco, California, approximately one hour

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A telephonic appearance will save fees and costs.

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DATED: September 19, 2013

REED SMITH LLP

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By: /s/ Matthew S. Vesterdahl
Matthew Vesterdahl (SBN 279769)
Attorneys for Defendants
Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to
LaSalle Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Washington
Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
WMALT Series 2007-OA3 Trust (erroneously
sued as “Bank of America, N.A. as successor in
interest to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as trustee for
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates, WAMU Series 2007-OA3 Trust”);
and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

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DEFENDANTS’ REQUEST TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY
AT THE MOTION TO DISMISS HEARING

ORDER

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to

3 LaSalle Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates,
4 WMALT Series 2007-OA3 Trust (erroneously sued as “Bank of America, N.A. as successor in
5 interest to LaSalle Bank, N.A. as trustee for Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through
6 Certificates, WAMU Series 2007-OA3 Trust”); and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems,
7 Inc.’s (collectively, “Defendants”) counsel may appear by telephone at the hearing on Defendants’
8 Motion to Dismiss, scheduled for October 1, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 5 of the United States
9 District Court Northern District of California. Counsel shall contact Court Call in advance of the

REED SMITH LLP

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

10 Motion to Dismiss hearing to arrange for the telephonic appearance.
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September
Dated: _____________23, 2013

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Honorable Paul S. Grewal
United States District Court

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DEFENDANTS’ REQUEST TO APPEAR TELEPHONICALLY
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