Las Vegas Development Group, LLC v. 2014-3 IH Equity Owner, LP et al

Filing 191

ORDER Granting 187 Joint Pretrial Order. Calendar Call set for 4/18/2023 at 09:00 AM in LV Courtroom 7D before Judge Gloria M. Navarro. Bench Trial set for 4/24/2023 at 08:30 AM in LV Courtroom 7D before Judge Gloria M. Navarro. This pretrial order has been approved by the parties to this action as evidenced by their signatures or the signatures of their attorneys hereon, and the order is hereby entered and will govern the trial of this case. This order may not be amended except by court order and based upon the parties' agreement or to prevent manifest injustice. Signed by Judge Gloria M. Navarro on 12/7/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - TRW)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DOUGLAS D. GERRARD, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 4613
[e-mail]
ZAHAVA M. LIEBERMAN, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 15953
[e-mail]
GERRARD COX LARSEN
2450 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 200
Las Vegas, Nevada 89074
Telephone: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendants
2014-1 IH Equity Owner, LP
THR Nevada II, LP, THR Property Borrower, LP
THR Property Guarantor, LP
THR Property Holdco, LP
2014-1 IH Property Holdco, LP

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
LAS VEGAS DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC,
a Nevada limited liability company,

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JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER

Plaintiff,

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Case No.: 2:15-cv-00917-GMN-NJK

vs.
2014-3 IH EQUITY OWNER, LP, a Delaware
limited partnership; BANK OF AMERICA, NA, a
National Banking Association; MERIDIAN
FORECLOSURE
SERVICE,
a
California
corporation; THR NEVADA II, LP a Delaware
limited
partnership;
THR
PROPERTY
BORROWER, LP, a Delaware limited partnership;
THR PROPERTY GUARANTOR, LP, a Delaware
limited partnership; THR PROPERTY HOLDCO,
LP, a Delaware limited partnership; 2014-3 IH
PROPERTY HOLDCO, LP, a Delaware limited
partnership; 2014-3 IH BORROWER, LP, a
Delaware
limited
partnership;
GERMAN
AMERICAN CAPITAL CORPORATION, a
Maryland corporation; CHRISTIANA TRUST, an
unknown business entity; DOE individuals I through
XX; and ROE CORPORATIONS I through XX,
Defendants.

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Plaintiff Las Vegas Development Group, LLC (“LVDG”) and Defendants THR Nevada II,

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LP (“THR2”), 2014-3 IH Borrower, 2014-13 IH Equity Owner, LP, THR Property Borrower, LP,

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THR Property Guarantor, LP, THR Property Holdco, LP, and 2014-3 IH Property Holdco, LP (the
THR and IH entities collectively, “THR Entities”) submit the following proposed joint pretrial order.
Following pretrial proceedings in this case, IT IS ORDERED:

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I.

Nature of the action:
This is a quiet title and declaratory relief matter following two foreclosure sales involving real

property located at 7832 Marksville St, Las Vegas, NV 89149 (“Property”). LVDG purchased the

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Property at a HOA lien foreclosure sale conducted pursuant to NRS 116 (“116 Sale”), and THR2

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subsequently purchased the Property at a deed of trust foreclosure sale conducted pursuant to NRS

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107 (“107 Sale”). LVDG seeks a declaration that all subordinate liens were extinguished at the time

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of the 116 Sale; that it acquired title to the Property free and clear of the Deed of Trust that was the

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subject of the 107 Sale; and that the 107 Sale is void because it was based upon an extinguished

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security interest. THR2 seeks a declaration that the 116 Sale was void or if not void was subject to the

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Deed of Trust, and that THR2 acquired title to the Property at the 107 Sale free and clear of LVDG’s
claimed interest.

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The Court entered an order denying summary judgment on March 25, 2020, finding an issue

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of fact existed for trial related to whether prejudice was suffered as a result of notice not being

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provided in the manner required by NRS 116. [ECF No. 115]. The Court found Cascade Homeowners

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Association (“Cascade HOA”), through Absolute Collection Services (“ACS”), failed to
substantially comply with Nevada's statutory notice requirements since the evidence indicated that it

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did not mail the notice of default or notice of sale to MERS. [ECF No. 115 at 5]. However, the Court
concluded that the evidence presented did not demonstrate whether MERS was prejudiced by Cascade

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HOA’s and ACS’ failure to substantially comply with Nevada’s statutory notice requirements. [ECF

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No. 115 at 6]. The Court did not address, among other things, whether the 116 Sale should be set aside

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on equitable grounds or whether LVDG is a bona fide purchaser for value.

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II.

Statement of jurisdiction:

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This Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332. The diversity of

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citizenship requirement is met. LVDG is a citizen of Nevada and California. THR Entities are neither

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Nevada nor California citizens. The amount in controversy requirement is also met. The amount in
controversy exceeds $75,000.00. The THR Entities are citizens of the State of Delaware. The amount

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in controversy requirement is also met because the property's value exceeds $75,000.00.
III.

The following facts are admitted by the parties and require no proof:
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Nevada adopted Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act as NRS 116, including

NRS 116.3116(2), in 1991.
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On or about July 22, 2005, Arnold Dumlao Dilag and Jocelyn Dilag (“Borrowers”)

purchased a property located at 7832 Marksville St, Las Vegas, NV 89149 as reflected in a Grant,

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Bargain, Sale Deed recorded on July 29, 2005 in the Official Records of Clark County, Nevada, as
Instrument No. 20050729-0004278.
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The Property is located within the Cascade HOA and is subject to the Cascade HOA’s

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Declaration of Conditions, Covenants, & Restrictions (“CC&Rs”), which were recorded on August

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18, 2003 in the Official Records of Clark County, Nevada, as Instrument No. 20030818-01114.

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On or about December 4, 2006, the Borrowers refinanced the Property with a $280,000

loan from Casa Blanca Mortgage, Inc. (the “Loan”).

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The Borrowers secured the Loan with a deed of trust against the Property, recorded on

January 5, 2007, in the Official Records of Clark County, Nevada, as Instrument No. 20070105-

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0001709 (“2006 DOT”). The 2006 DOT identified Casa Blanca Mortgage as the original Lender,

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Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”) as the Beneficiary, and Financial Title

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Company as the Trustee.

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Concurrently with the 2006 DOT, a second deed of trust was recorded against the

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Property in the Official Records of Clark County, Nevada, as Instrument No. 20070105-0001709

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(“Second DOT”). The Second DOT is not at issue in this case.

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On or about November 27, 2007, Casa Blanca Mortgage assigned the Second DOT to

IndyMac Bank through that certain Corporation Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded on December
4, 2007 in the Official Records of Clark County, Nevada, as Instrument No. 20071204-0002957.

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On August 6, 2010, Cascade HOA, through its agent Absolute Collection Services

(“ACS”), recorded a Notice of Delinquent Assessment Lien in the Official Records of Clark County,
Nevada, as Instrument No. 201008-60000298.
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On October 15, 2010, Cascade HOA, through its agent ACS, recorded a Notice of

Default and Election to Sell Under Homeowners’ Association Lien in the Official Records of Clark
County, Nevada, as Instrument No. 20101015-0003056 (“NOD”).

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10.

Cascade HOA, through ACS, did not mail the NOD to MERS, the Beneficiary under

the 2006 DOT, but instead mailed the NOD to Casa Blanca Mortgage, as well as IndyMac Bank,
among others.
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On January 21, 2011, Cascade HOA through ACS, recorded a Notice of Trustee's Sale

in the Official Records of Clark County, Nevada, as Instrument No. 20110121-0003842 (“NOS”).
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Cascade HOA, through ACS, did not mail the NOS to MERS, the Beneficiary under

the 2006 DOT, but instead mailed the NOS to Casa Blanca Mortgage, as well as IndyMac Bank,

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among others.
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On June 7, 2011, Cascade HOA sold the property at its foreclosure sale (“116 Sale”)

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to LVDG for $4,500.00, as reflected in the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale recorded on June 8, 2011 in the

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Official Records of Clark County, Nevada, as Instrument No. 20110608-0000856 (“116 Foreclosure

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Deed”).

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The 116 Foreclosure Deed stated on its face that “Absolute Collection Services, LLC

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has complied with all requirements of law including, but not limited to, the elapsing of 90 days,

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mailing of copies of notice of delinquent assessment and notice of default and the posting and

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publication of the notice of sale.”

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On or about April 24, 2012, over ten months after the 116 Sale, MERS assigned the

2006 DOT to BANA through a Nevada Assignment of Deed of Trust recorded on April 27, 2012 in

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the Official Records of Clark County, Nevada, as Instrument No. 20120437-0000036. The
Assignment was signed by MERS “solely as nominee for Casa Blanca Mortgage, Inc., DBA Shearson
Mortgage, a California Corporation.”
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On May 7, 2012, a Substitution of Trustee related to the 2006 DOT was recorded in

the Official Records of Clark County, Nevada, as Instrument No. 20120507-0001779, reflecting
Meridian Foreclosure Service (“Meridian”) as the new Trustee.

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On July 25, 2012, Meridian recorded a Notice of Default and Election to Sell Under

Deed of Trust in the Official Records of Clark County, as Nevada, as Instrument No. 201207250002866.
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On November 9, 2012, Meridian recorded a Notice of Trustee’s Sale related to the

2006 DOT in the Official Records of Clark County, Nevada, as Instrument No. 2012110-9003127.
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On December 3, 2012, THR2 presented the prevailing bid of $136,000.00 at

Meridian’s foreclosure sale (“107 Sale”) as reflected in the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale recorded on

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December 21, 2012, in the Official Records of Clark County, Nevada, as Instrument No. 201212210003995.
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On November 14, 2014, THR2 transferred its interest in the Property to THR Property

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Borrower pursuant to a deed recorded in the Official Records of Clark County, Nevada, as Instrument

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No. 20141114-0002840.

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Property to THR Property Guarantor pursuant to a deed recorded in the Official Records of Clark

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County, Nevada, as Instrument No.20141114-0002841.

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On November 14, 2014, THR Property Guarantor transferred its interest in the

Property to THR Property Holdco pursuant to a deed recorded in the Official Records of Clark County,
Nevada, as Instrument No. 20141114-0002842.

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Property to 2014-3 IH Property Holdco pursuant to a deed recorded in the Official Records of Clark
County, Nevada, as Instrument No. 20141114-0002843.

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On November 14, 2014, THR Property Holdco transferred its interest in the

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On November 14, 2014, 2014-3 IH Property Holdco transferred its interest in the

Property to 2014-3 IH Equity Owner pursuant to a deed recorded in the Official Records of Clark
County, Nevada, as Instrument No. 20141114-0002844.

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Property to 2014-3 IH Borrower pursuant to a deed recorded in the Official Records of Clark County,
Nevada, as Instrument No. 20141114-0002845.
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On November 14, 2014, 2014-3 IH Equity Owner transferred its interest in the

On November 15, 2017, 2014-3 IH Borrower transferred its interest in the Property

to THR Nevada II pursuant to a deed recorded in the Official Records of Clark County, Nevada, as
Instrument No. 20171115-0001537.

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On March 20, 2015, LVDG recorded a notice of lis pendens in the Official Records of

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Clark County, Nevada, as Instrument No. 20150320-0001997.
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The following facts, though not admitted, will not be contested at trial by evidence to

the contrary:
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The following are issues of fact to be tried and determined at trial:
The identity of the entity or entities with an interest in the 2006 DOT and entitled to

notice at the time of the notices related to the 116 Sale, and the time periods during which they held an
interest.

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The policies, practices, and procedures of the entity or entities with an interest in the

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2006 DOT related to homeowners association lien foreclosure sales in Nevada at the time of notices
related to the 116 Sale.
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lien foreclosure sales in Nevada at the time of notices related to the 116 Sale.

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The policies, practices, and procedures of MERS related to homeowners association

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Whether any entity with an interest in the Loan or the 2006 DOT was prejudiced as a

result of ACS’ failure to send to MERS the statutory notices required by NRS Chapter 116.1

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Whether any entity with an interest in the Loan or the 2006 DOT would have taken any

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action to satisfy any portion of the HOA lien had MERS been provided with notice of the 116 Sale.
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Loan or the 2006 DOT that MERS was not provided notice of the 116 Sale.

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Whether it was unfair, fraudulent, or oppressive to any entity with an interest in the

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Whether Cascade HOA or ACS had knowledge, during the 116 foreclosure

proceedings, of an address it could use to provide actual notice of the 116 Sale to MERS or any entity
with an interest in the Loan or the 2006 DOT.

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Whether LVDG was entitled to rely upon the recitals in the 116 Foreclosure Deed.

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Whether LVDG had actual notice, constructive notice or reasonable cause to know that

any defect existed in the 116 Sale.
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The degree of LVDG’s real estate investment experience prior to the 116 Sale.

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Whether ACS had a known policy of rejecting checks for the superpriority portion of

the homeowners association liens at the operative time period.

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Whether ACS believed the 2006 DOT would be extinguished by the 116 Sale.

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Whether any entity with an interest in the Loan or the 2006 DOT had knowledge of

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ACS’ policies rejecting tenders for the superpriority portion of a homeowners association lien and
ACS’ understanding of 116 Sales.

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Whether the Property was sold at the 116 Sale for an adequate or inadequate price.

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Whether the 116 Sale should be set aside on equitable grounds because the events

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proceeding the sale were fraudulent, oppressive, or unfair, coupled with a grossly inadequate price

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received for the Property.

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Whether bidding was chilled at the 116 Sale.

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Whether the Property was sold at the 107 Sale for an adequate or inadequate price.

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Whether LVDG took any steps to prevent the 107 Sale in advance of the 107 Sale or

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immediately after the 107 Sale and whether it was required to do so.
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Whether the 107 Sale was maliciously or fraudulently conducted.

The following are issues of law to be tried and determined at trial:
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Whether the 116 Sale extinguished the 2006 DOT.

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Whether the 116 Sale is void or should be equitably set aside under Nationstar

Mortgage, LLC v. Saticoy Bay Series 2227 Shadow Canyon, 405 P.3d 641 (Nev. 2017) and/or U.S.

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Bank, N.A. v. Resources Group, LLC, 444 P.3d 442 (Nev. 2019).
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Whether LVDG was a bona fide purchaser for value at the 116 Sale.

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Whether formal tender was excused under the circumstances at issue herein pursuant to

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Perla Del Mar Ave Trust v. Bank of America, N.A., v. Resources Group, LLC, 458 P.3d 348 (Nev.

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2020), as a result of ACS’ policies related to NRS Chapter 116 sales.

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Whether the Cascade HOA and ACS violated due process.

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Whether LVDG has standing to challenge the 107 Sale.

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Whether LVDG suffered damages as a result of the 107 Sale and, if so, the extent of

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such damages.
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Whether THR2 suffered damages, as a result of the improvements made on the property

and other monies spent in relation to the property by THR2 or the THR entities, if the Court declares

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the 107 Sale invalid, and, if so, the extent of such damages.

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Whether LVDG’s non-quiet title claims are time-barred or otherwise lack merit.

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Whether LVDG is barred from any relief under the doctrine of unclean hands.

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Whether the Court should cancel LVDG’s lis pendens.

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Whether LVDG was entitled to rely upon the implied and explicit representations of

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LVDG’s entitlement to damages on each of its claims for relief and the amount thereof.

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Whether the 116 Sale is void due to the failure of Cascade HOA and its agent ACS, to

provide the statutory notices to the Beneficiary under the 2006 DOT.
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Whether the failure of ACS and Cascade HOA to provide the statutory notices to

MERS rendered the 116 Sale void as a matter of law.
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Whether LVDG suffered monetary damages in the form of lost rental income or

otherwise as a result of the 107 Sale, and, if so, the extent of such damages.

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Whether any applicable entity with an interest in the 2006 DOT received actual notice

of the HOA foreclosure proceedings in lieu of statutory notice.
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Whether THR2 was a bona fide purchaser for value at the 107 Sale.

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Exh. Document
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07/29/05 Grant Bargain Sale Deed
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07/29/05 Deed of Trust
12/26/05 Substitution of Trustee & Full
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Reconveyance
01/05/07 Deed of Trust (2006 DOT) ($280,000.00) (Inst.
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Notice of Delinquent Assessment Lien recorded 08/26/2010
Notice of Default and Election to Sell Under
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Homeowners Association Lien recorded 10/15/2010
10 Notice of Trustee's Sale recorded 01/21/2011
Trustee's Deed Upon Sale for auction held 06/07/2011,
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recorded 06/08/2011
12 Release of Lien recorded 06/09/2011
Assignment of Deed of Trust to BANA recorded 04/27/2012
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The following exhibits are stipulated into evidence in this case and may be so marked by
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Substitution of Trustee
Notice of Default and Election to Sell Under Deed of Trust
recorded 07/25/2012
State of Nevada Foreclosure Mediation
Program Certificate
Notice of Trustee's Sale (under Deed of Trust) recorded
11/09/2012
Trustee's Deed Upon Sale (under Deed of Trust) recorded
12/21/2012 to THR Nevada II, LP
Grant Bargain Sale Deed to THR Property Borrower, LP
recorded 11/14/2014
Request for Notice of Foreclosure of Lien from Association
Notice of Lis Pendens recorded 03/20/2015
Grant Bargain Sale Deed to THR Property Guarantor, LP
recorded 11/14/2014
Grant Bargain Sale Deed to THR Property Holdco, LP
recorded 11/14/2014

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Bates Number
BANA0183 - 0186
BANA0187 - 0212
BANA0213 - 0214
BANA0215 - 0243
BANA0244 - 0257
BANA0258 - 0259
BANA0260 - 0262
BANA0263 - 0264
BANA0265 - 0267
BANA0268 - 0269
BANA0270 - 0273
BANA0274
BANA0275 - 0276
BANA0277 - 0278
BANA0279 - 0284
BANA0285
BANA0286 - 0288
BANA0289 - 0292
InvitationHomes00016 00223
BANA0293 – 0297
BANA0297 – 0299

LVDG objects to Exhibits 45 to 66, which is the evidence related to the tender futility defense which is the subject of a
pending Motion For Leave To Allow Additional Evidence And Witnesses (Doc. 185). Depending upon the manner in
which said Motion is resolved, LVDG reserves the right to likewise list additional documents of the sort which the
Defendants propose to add pursuant to their Motion.

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BANA(DUMLAO) 03750390
IH00408
IH00409 - 0426
BANA0300 - 0374
BANA(DUMLAO) 0001
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BANA(DUMLAO) 0112 0113

HOA Lawyers Group Title Report dated October 19, 2010

BANA(DUMLAO) 0114
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TRI Title Report dated October 20, 2010 and Evidence of
Mailing of HOA NOD
Status Report - HOA Lawyers Group

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BANA(DUMLAO) 0179

Casa Blanca Mortgage, Inc. documents on California Secretary
of State's Website
IndyMac Bank - Google Search Results
FDIC Press Release on IndyMac Bank
THR Nevada II, LP Ownership Package
07/22/19 LVDG’s Responses to BOA’s First Set of Request
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for Admissions
THR Nevada II Responses to BOA’s First Set of
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Interrogatories
THR Nevada II Responses to BOA’s First Set of Request for
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Admissions
THR Nevada II Responses to BOA’s First Set Request for
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Production of Documents
Expert Witness Reports (Lubawy/107 sale)
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Grant Bargain Sale Deed to 2014-3 IH Property Holdco, LP
recorded 11/14/2014
Grant Bargain Sale Deed to 2014-3 IH Equity Owner, LP
recorded 11/14/2014
Grant Bargain Sale Deed to 2014-3 IH Borrower, LP recorded
11/14/2014
Deed of Trust to German American Capital, recorded
11/14/2014
Assignment of Deed of Trust to Christiana Trust, recorded
06/17/2014
Grant Bargain Sale Deed to THR Nevada II, LP, recorded
11/15/2017
Meridian Foreclosure Sale Bid Receipt
Preliminary Title Report from Fidelity National Title Agency
of Nevada
CC&Rs
Absolute Collection Services, LLC's Collection File In
Response To Bank of America, N.A.'s Subpoena Duces Tecum
Certificate of Custodian of Record for Alessi & Koenig, LLC
and HOA Lawyers Group

Expert Witness Report (Lubawy/116 sale)
Expert Witness Report (Dugan)
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IH00306 – 0307
IH00308 – 0312
IH00313 – 00407

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2450 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 200
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Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale,
APN:124-21-412-015,
Inst. No.20130131-0002132
Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale,
APN: 161-11-112-048,
Inst. No. 20130131-0002274
Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP Affidavit (5347
Tipper) (ACS Letter dated June 15, 2010) Miles Bauer
Affidavit 06/15/2010
Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP Affidavit (10691 San
Palatina) (ACS Letter dated March 4, 2011)
Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP Affidavit (4920 Little
Cayman) (ACS Letter dated June 6, 2011)
Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP Affidavit (2614 White
Pine) (ACS Letter dated February 3, 2011)
Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP Affidavit (5638 Via
Victoria) (ACS Letter dated April 6, 2012)
Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP Affidavit (1124
Milpas) (ACS Letter dated July 5, 2012)
Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP Affidavit (2117
Summer Lily) (ACS Letter dated July, 26, 2012)
Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP Affidavit (8064 Egypt
Meadows) (ACS Letter dated September 7, 2012)
Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP Affidavit (650 Taliput
Palm) (ACS Letter dated September 18, 2012)
Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP Affidavit (6552
Coldwater Bay) (ACS Letter dated October 24, 2012)
Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP Affidavit (1063
Country Skies)(ACS Letter dated December 11, 2012)
Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP Affidavit (7905
Mountain Point)(ACS Letter dated January 2, 2013)
Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP Affidavit (7180 North
Campbell) (ACS Letter dated February 21, 2013)
Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP Affidavit (653 Taliput
Palm) (ACS Letter dated March 25, 2013)
Deposition Testimony of Kelly Mitchell 30(b)(6)
Representative for ACS dated July
11, 2016 (Case # 2:16-cv-00242)
Deposition of Kelly Mitchell 30(b)(6) Representative for ACS
August 16, 2016
Deposition of Kelly Mitchell 30(b)(6) Representative for ACS
January 15, 2019
Deposition of Kelly Mitchell 30(b)(6) Representative for ACS
February 6, 2019
Deposition of Kelly Mitchell 30(b)(6) Representative for ACS
May 6, 2019 @ 1:46
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IH00971-00984

The parties have no intention to present electronic evidence for purposes of jury deliberation.
This will be a bench trial. The parties reserve the right to present exhibits electronically for the Court.
IX.

Depositions:

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VIII. Electronic evidence:

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Deposition of Kelly Mitchell 30(b)(6) Representative for ACS
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Deposition of Kelly Mitchell 30(b)(6) Representative for ACS
June 27, 2019
Kelly Mitchell and Rock Jung Trial Testimony, April 3,
2017, Case No. A-13-693205-C

The parties reserve the right to use the following deposition transcripts 3:

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Charles Schmidt, 30(b)(6) Representative for LVDG, July 11, 2019

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Kelly Mitchell, 30(b)(6) Representative for ACS, July 11, 2019

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Nicole Bowdle, 30(b)(6) Representative for THR2, August 12, 2019

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David Alessi, 30(b)(6) Representative for Alessi & Koenig, LLC, June 4, 2019

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Witnesses:

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The following witnesses may be called by the parties at trial:

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(a)

1. Jon Jentz and/or Corporate Designee of Plaintiff,
LAS VEGAS DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC,
C/O Roger P. Croteau & Associates, Ltd.
2810 W. Charleston Blvd., #67
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102

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2. Corporate Designee of Defendant
2014-3 IH EQUITY OWNER, LP,
C/O Gerrard Cox & Larsen,
2450 St. Rose Pkwy #200
Henderson, Nevada 89074

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State the names and addresses of LVDG’s witnesses.

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The following depositions were taken in the instant case. The parties have listed other depositions as evidence in
Section VII.

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3. Corporate Designee of Defendant,
BANK OF AMERICA, NA,
C/O Akerman LLP
1635 Village Center Circle, Suite 200
Las Vegas, Nevada 89134
4. Corporate Designee of Defendant
MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE
C/O Diane Burnett, President
9999 Amber Field Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89178
5. Corporate Designee of Defendant
THR NEVADA II, LP
C/O Gerrard Cox & Larsen
2450 St. Rose Pkwy #200
Henderson, Nevada 89074

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6. Corporate Designee of Defendant
THR PROPERTY BORROWER LP
C/O Gerrard Cox & Larsen
2450 St. Rose Pkwy #200
Henderson, Nevada 89074
7. Corporate Designee of Defendant
THR PROPERTY GUARANTOR, LP
C/O Gerrard Cox & Larsen
2450 St. Rose Pkwy #200
Henderson, Nevada 89074
8. Corporate Designee of Defendant
THR PROPERTY HOLDCO, LP
C/O Gerrard Cox & Larsen
2450 St. Rose Pkwy #200
9. Henderson, Nevada 89074Corporate Designee of Defendant
2014-3 IH PROPERTY HOLDCO, LP,
C/O Gerrard Cox & Larsen
2450 St. Rose Pkwy #200
Henderson, Nevada 89074
10. Corporate Designee of Defendant
2014-3 IH BORROWER, LP
C/O Hutchison & Steffen, PLLC 10080 West Alto Drive, Suite 200
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145

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11. Corporate Designee of Defendant
GERMAN AMERICAN CAPITAL CORPORATION
C/O Fidelity National Law Group
1701 Village Center Circle, Suite 110
Las Vegas, Nevada 89143
12. Corporate Designee of Defendant
CHRISTIANA TRUST
C/O Fidelity National Law Group
1701 Village Center Circle, Suite 110
Las Vegas, Nevada 89143

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13. Defendant
ARNOLD DUMLAO DILAG
913 Antiquity Drive
Fairfield, California 94534.
14. Defendant
JOCELYN DILAG
913 Antiquity Drive
Fairfield, California 94534
15. Corporate Designee of 2017-2 IH Borrower, LP
C/O CSC Services of Nevada
2215-B Renaissance Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
16. Corporate Designee of Cascade Homeowners Association, Inc.
C/O Level Property Management
8966 Spanish Ridge Avenue, #100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
17. Kelly Mitchell and/or Corporate Designee of Absolute Collection Services, LLC,
C/O Shane Cox, Esq.
7485 West Azure Drive, Suite 129
Las Vegas, Nevada 89130
18. Corporate Representative of OneWest Bank FSB
888 E. Walnut Street
Pasadena, California 91101
19. Any and all witnesses called or listed by any other party to this litigation.
(b)

State the names and addresses of THR Defendants' witnesses:

1. Corporate Designee for
2014-3 IH BORROWER, LP
c/o Hutchison & Steffen, PLLC
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10080 W. Alta Drive, Suite 200
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
Phone: [phone]

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2. Corporate Designee for
THR NEVADA II, LP
c/o GERRARD COX LARSEN
2450 St. Rose Pkwy., Suite 200
Henderson, Nevada 89074
Phone: [phone]
3. Corporate Designee for
THR PROPERTY BORROWER, LP
c/o GERRARD COX LARSEN
2450 St. Rose Pkwy., Suite 200
Henderson, Nevada 89074
Phone: [phone]
4. Corporate Designee for
THR PROPERTY GUARANTOR, LP
c/o GERRARD COX LARSEN
2450 St. Rose Pkwy., Suite 200
Henderson, Nevada 89074
Phone: [phone]
5. Corporate Designee for
THR PROPERTY HOLDCO, LP
c/o GERRARD COX LARSEN
2450 St. Rose Pkwy., Suite 200
Henderson, Nevada 89074
Phone: [phone]
6. Corporate Designee for
2014-3 IH PROPERTY HOLDCO, LP
c/o GERRARD COX LARSEN
2450 St. Rose Pkwy., Suite 200
Henderson, Nevada 89074
Phone: [phone]
7. Corporate Designee for
2014-3 IH EQUITY OWNER, LP
c/o GERRARD COX LARSEN
2450 St. Rose Pkwy., Suite 200
Henderson, Nevada 89074
Phone: [phone]
8. Corporate Designee for
LAS VEGAS DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC
c/o ROGER P. CROTEAU & ASSOCIATES, LTD.
2810 W. Charleston Blvd. #67
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
Phone: [phone]
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9. Corporate Designee for
CASCADE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
c/o Level Property Management
8966 Spanish Ridge Avenue #100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
c/o Akerman, LLP
1635 Village Center Circle, Suite 200
Las Vegas, Nevada 89134
Phone: [phone]

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11. Corporate Designee for
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
P.O. Box 2026
Flint, MI 48501-2026
Phone: (888) 679-MERS

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12. Kelly Mitchell
ABSOLUTE COLLECTION SERVICES, LLC
6440 Sky Pointe Dr., Ste 140-Box 154
Las Vegas, Nevada 89131
Phone: [phone]

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c/o HOA Lawyers Group, LLC
9500 W. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89147

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c/o ROGER P. CROTEAU & ASSOCIATES, LTD.
2810 W. Charleston Blvd. #67
Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
Phone: [phone]

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15. Jocelyn Dilag
Address Unknown

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Address Unknown

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17. Nicole Bowdle
Invitation Homes
c/o GERRARD COX LARSEN
2450 St. Rose Pkwy., Suite 200
Henderson, Nevada 89074
Phone: [phone]

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has died and thus will be unavailable for trial. Another corporate designee will be available for trial. The Defendants
intend to use Mr. Schmidt’s deposition at the trial as permitted by FRCP 32(a)(3)&(4).

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18. Corporate Designee for
INVITATION HOMES
c/o GERRARD COX LARSEN
2450 St. Rose Pkwy., Suite 200
Henderson, Nevada 89074
Phone: [phone]

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19. R. Scott Dugan, SRA
R. Scott Dugan, Appraisal Company, Inc.
8930 West Tropicana Avenue, Suite 1
Las Vegas, Nevada 89147
Phone: [phone]

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ABSOLUTE COLLECTION SERVICES, LLC
6440 Sky Pointe Dr., Ste 140 – Box 154
Las Vegas, NV 89131
Phone: [phone]

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21. Doug Miles. Esq. or another Corporate Designee for
Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP
575 Anton Road, Suite 300
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone: [phone]

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Wright, Finlay, & Zak, LLP
7785 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89117
Phone: [phone]

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Miles Bauer Bergstrom & Winters, LLP
1231 East Dyer Road, Suite 100
Santa Ana, CA 92705

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Motions in Limine:
To date, no party has filed any motions in limine.

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Trial Dates:

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The attorneys or parties have met and jointly offer these trial dates: week of February 13, 2023,

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XIII. Trial Length:
It is estimated that the trial will take a total of 3 - 5 days.

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AKERMAN, LLP

ROGER P. CROTEAU & ASSOCIATES, LTD.

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/s/ DISMISSED FROM CASE
MELANIE MORGAN, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 8215
SCOTT R. LACHMAN, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 12016
1635 Village Center Circle, Suite 200
Las Vegas, Nevada 89134

/s/ Timothy E. Rhoda, Esq.
ROGER P. CROTEAU, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 4958
TIMOTHY E. RHODA, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 7878
2810 W. Charleston Boulevard, Suite 67
Las Vegas, NV 89102

Attorneys for Bank of America, N.A.

Attorneys for Las Vegas Development Group,
LLC
HUTCHINSON & STEFFEN, PLLC

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APPROVED TO AS TO FORM AND CONTENT:

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/s/ Douglas D. Gerrard, Esq.
DOUGLAS D. GERRARD, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 4613
ZAHAVA M. LIEBERMAN, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 15953
2450 St. Rose Parkway, Suite 200
Henderson, NV 89074

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/s/ Todd Prall, Esq.
JOHN T. STEFFEN, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 4390
TODD PRALL, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 9154
Peccole Professional Park
10080 W. Alta Drive, Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89145

Attorneys for 2014-13 IH Equity Owner, LP,
THR Nevada II, LP, THR Property Borrower, Attorneys for 2014-3 IH Borrower
LP, THR Property Guarantor, LP, THR
Property Holdco, LP, and 2014-3 IH Property
Holdco, LP

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ORDER

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Action By the Court:
4/24/23 at 8:30 a.m.
This case is set for court/jury trial on the fixed/stacked calendar on _________________.
Calendar call will be held on _______________________________________________.
4/18/23 at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom 7D
This pretrial order has been approved by the parties to this action as evidenced by their
signatures or the signatures of their attorneys hereon, and the order is hereby entered and will
govern the trial of this case. This order may not be amended except by court order and based
upon the parties' agreement or to prevent manifest injustice.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

December 7, 2022
DATED: ________________

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