Villanueva v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC et al

Filing 14

ORDER Denying without prejudice 6 Motion to Dismiss and 8 Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens. This action is REFERRED to the Honorable Robert A. McQuaid, Jr., for the purpose of conducting a settlement conference. Signed by Judge Larry R. Hicks on 11/28/2012. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF; CC: Chambers - SLR)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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Before the court is defendant Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC’s (“Ocwen”),1 motion to dismiss

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ERNESTO VILLANUEVA,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION;
et al.,

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Defendants.

2:12-cv-1059-LRH-RJJ
ORDER

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(Doc. #62 ) and motion to expunge lis pendens (Doc. #8). Plaintiff Ernesto Villanueva

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(“Villanueva”) filed an opposition. Doc. #11. In his opposition, Villanueva requests an opportunity

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for a settlement conference. See Doc. #11.

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The court has reviewed the documents and pleadings on file in this matter and finds that a

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settlement conference at this early stage of litigation is appropriate and would not prejudice either

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party. Accordingly, the court shall deny Ocwen’s motions without prejudice and refer this action

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for a settlement conference.

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Erroneously sued as Ocw en Financial Corporation.

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Refers to the court’s docket

entry number.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that defendant’s motion to dismiss (Doc. #6) and motion
to expunge lis pendens (Doc. #8) are DENIED without prejudice.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this action is REFERRED to the Honorable Robert A.
McQuaid, Jr., for the purpose of conducting a settlement conference.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED this 28th day of November, 2012.

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LARRY R. HICKS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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