Bank of America, N.A. v. SFR Investments Pool 1, LLC, et al

Filing 97

ORDER Granting 96 Stipulation to Continue Deadline. (Proposed Joint Pretrial Order due by 6/2/2017.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Carl W. Hoffman on 4/3/17. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ADR)

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ARIEL E. STERN, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 8276
BRETT M. COOMBS, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 12570
AKERMAN LLP
1160 Town Center Drive, Suite 330
Las Vegas, NV 89144
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff and CounterDefendant Bank of America, N.A.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

AKERMAN LLP

1160 TOWN CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 330
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89144
TEL.: [phone] – FAX: [phone]

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BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., successor by
merger to BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING,
LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS
SERVICING, LP

Case No.: 2:15-cv-01768-JCM-CWH

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Plaintiff,

STIPULATION TO CONTINUE
DEADLINE FOR FILING PROPOSED
PRE-TRIAL ORDER (Second Request)

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vs.
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SFR INVESTMENTS POOL 1, LLC; DAVYN
RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCATION;
THOMAS JESSUP, LLC; DOE
INDIVIDUALS I-X, inclusive, and ROE
CORPORATIONS I-X, inclusive,

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Defendants.
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and all related claims.
Bank of America, N.A.; SFR Investments Pool 1, LLC; Davyn Ridge Homeowners
Association; Thomas Jessup, LLC; and Daunshari Wong-Culotta hereby stipulate for a continuance
of the deadline to file the proposed joint pre-trial order. This is the parties' second request for a
continuance of this deadline.
Counsel for all of the parties personally met and conferred at the office of Bank of America's
counsel on March 28, 2017. At this meeting, which lasted nearly two hours, the parties' counsel
discussed the various issues relating to the proposed joint pre-trial order and reached agreement that
a one-month continuance is in the best interest of the parties and the court. First, there are ongoing
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settlement negotiations between Jessup and Ms. Wong-Culotta and their counsel believe a settlement

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is possible in the near future. Second, Jessup has requested that Bank of America release its claims

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against it in exchange for Jessup's disclaimer of interest. Bank of America is currently evaluating

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that request. Third, Ms. Wong-Culotta had not yet filed her Rule 26 initial disclosures as of the date

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of the parties' meeting. She has also requested a jury trial for the issues that pertain to her.

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For these reasons, the parties believe a continuance would further the efficient administration

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of this case. The issues to be presented at trial would be greatly simplified if (a) Jessup and Ms.

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Wong-Culotta reach settlement, and/or (b) Bank of America reaches agreement with Jessup. In

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addition, the parties' counsel need to address Ms. Wong-Culotta's initial disclosures.

AKERMAN LLP

The parties accordingly stipulate to extend the deadline for the submission of the proposed

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1160 TOWN CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 330
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89144
TEL.: [phone] – FAX: [phone]

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joint pre-trial order to June 2, 2017. This request is made to allow the ongoing settlement talks

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among Ms. Wong-Culotta, Jessup, and Bank of America to proceed, as the issues to be presented at

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trial would be narrowed if agreements are reached. This request is not made for purpose of delay.

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Dated this 31st day of March, 2016.

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AKERMAN LLP

KIM GILBERT EBRON

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/s/ Ariel Stern
ARIEL STERN, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 8276
BRETT M. COOMBS, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 12570
1160 Town Center Drive, Suite 330
Las Vegas, Nevada 89144
Telephone: [phone]

/s/ Diana Cline Ebron
DIANA CLINE EBRON, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 10580
JACQUELINE A. GILBERT, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 10593
KAREN L. HANKS, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 009578
7625 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 110
Las Vegas, Nevada 89139
Telephone: [phone]

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Attorneys for Bank of America, N.A.

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Attorneys for SFR Investments Pool 1, LLC

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LEACH JOHNSON SONG & GRUCHOW

MORTENSON & RAFIE

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/s/ Ryan D. Hastings
SEAN L. ANDERSON, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 7529
RYAN D. HASTINGS, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 12394
8945 W. Russell Road, Suite 330
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
Telephone: [phone]

/s/ Peter Mortenson
PETER MORTENSON, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 5725
10781 West Twain Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89135
Telephone: [phone]

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Attorneys for Davyn Ridge Homeowners'
Association

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MARQUIS AURBACH COFFING

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/s/ Patrick McDonnell
PATRICK MCDONNELL, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 13188
10001 Park Run Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89145
Telephone: [phone]

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Attorneys for Daunshari Wong-Culotta

AKERMAN LLP

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1160 TOWN CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 330
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89144
TEL.: [phone] – FAX: [phone]

Attorneys for Thomas Jessup, LLC

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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April 3
Dated this ___ day of _______________, 2017.

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United Stated District/Magistrate Judge

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