JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. SFR Investments Pool 1, LLC et al

Filing 55

ORDER Granting 54 Stipulation for Extension of Time re Dispositive Motions (Third Request). Motions due by 4/19/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peggy A. Leen on 3/7/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)

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Joel E. Tasca, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 14124
Maria A. Gall, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 14200
Lindsay C. Demaree, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 11949
Kyle A. Ewing, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 14051
BALLARD SPAHR LLP
1980 Festival Plaza Dr. Suite 900
Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
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Attorneys for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

[phone] FAX [phone]

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BALLARD SPAHR LLP

1980 FESTIVAL PLAZA DR., SUITE 900

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., a
national banking association,
vs.

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Plaintiff,

SFR INVESTMENTS POOL 1, LLC, a
Nevada limited liability company; THE
WILLOWS HOMEOWNERS’
ASSOCIATION, a Nevada non-profit
corporation; DANIEL A. RICHARD, an
individual,
Defendants.

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SFR INVESTMENTS POOL 1, LLC, a
Nevada limited liability company,

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Counterclaimant/Cross-Claimant,

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vs.

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.;
DANIEL A. RICHARD, an individual,

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Counter-Defendant/Cross-Defendants.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO
AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER TO
EXTEND DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS
DEADLINE AND ALLOW FOR LATE
DEPOSITION
(Third Request)

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Pursuant to LR IA 6-1, LR 26-4 and Fed. R. Civ. P. Rule 29, Plaintiff/Counter-

“Willows”), (collectively, the “Parties”), by and through their respective counsel of

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record, stipulate and request that this Court extend the dispositive motion deadline

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in the above-captioned case as well as authorize a limited extension of time to permit

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the Parties to complete discovery and take the deposition of the Willow's designee

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after the discovery cutoff date of March 5, 2018. The Willow's designee has been ill

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and will not be available until after discovery in this matter has closed. The Parties

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agree that permitting the deposition to occur after the close of discovery is the most

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(“SFR”), and Defendant THE WILLOWS HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION (the

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89135

Defendant/Counterclaimant/Cross-Claimant SFR INVESTMENTS POOL 1, LLC.

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BALLARD SPAHR LLP

Defendant/Cross-Defendant

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reasonable way to complete the deposition, including providing the Willow's

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designated witness sufficient time to recuperate and prepare for the deposition.

JPMORGAN

CHASE

BANK

N.A.

(“Chase”),

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The dispositive motions deadline is presently set for April 5, 2018 [ECF No.

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53]. The Parties propose a limited two (2) week extension of time to allow the Parties

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to take the deposition of the Willow's designee. The proposed dispositive motions

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deadline is April 19, 2018.

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This is the Parties’ third request for an extension to the scheduling order

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deadlines, which were submitted in compliance with LR 26-1. The Parties make this

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request in good faith and not for purposes of delay.

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A.

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Discovery Completed to Date
Discovery is complete, with the exception of the deposition of the Willow's

designated witness.

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To date, Chase has served the following discovery: initial disclosures; initial

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expert disclosure; requests for production to SFR; interrogatories to SFR; notice of

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Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of SFR; requests for production to Willows; interrogatories to

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Willows; notice of Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of Willows; subpoena to produce

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documents on non-party Absolute Collection Services, LLC; and subpoena to testify
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at a deposition on non-party Absolute Collection Services, LLC.

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responded to SFR’s and Willows’ requests for production, requests for admission, and

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interrogatories to Chase.

Chase has also

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To date, SFR has served the following discovery: initial disclosures; requests

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for production to Chase; interrogatories to Chase; requests for admission to Chase;

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and notice of Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of Chase. SFR has also responded to Chase’s

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requests for production and interrogatories to SFR.

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To date Willows has served the following discovery: requests for production to
Chase; interrogatories to Chase; and requests for admission to Chase.

The Willows

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Willows.

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BALLARD SPAHR LLP

has also responded to Chase’s Requests for Production and Interrogatories to

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B.

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Specific Description of Discovery that Remains to be Completed
Discovery is complete, with the exception of the deposition of the Willow's

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designated witness.

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C.

Good Cause Exists for the Requested Extension

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A limited-purpose extension of the discovery deadlines is merited under LR 26-

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4. The Parties have been diligently prosecuting this case. All discovery is complete

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except for the deposition of the Willow's designated witness. The Parties are only

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requesting extensions of the dispositive motion deadline and seek authorization from

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the Court to allow the Parties to take the deposition of the Willow's designee outside

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of the discovery deadline.

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motions deadline by two (2) weeks and seek this extension in good faith.

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D.

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The Parties ask the Court to extend the dispositive

Proposed Discovery Deadlines
The parties request an order extending the deadline to file dispositive motions

by two (2) weeks.

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Event

Current Deadline1

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Close of Discovery

March 5, 2018

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Dispositive Motions

April 5, 2018

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Pre-Trial Order

New Deadline

May 2, 2018

April 19, 2018

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See Scheduling Order, ECF No. 53.

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This extension is reasonable and necessary given the good cause set forth
above and is not done for the purposes of delay.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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Dated: March 5, 2018

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BALLARD SPAHR LLP

KIM GILBERT EBRON

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By: /s/ Kyle A. Ewing
Joel E. Tasca, Esq.
Nevada Bar. No. 14124
Maria A. Gall, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 14200
Lindsay C. Demaree, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 11949
Kyle A. Ewing, Esq.
Nevada Bar. No. 14051
1980 Festival Plaza Dr. Suite 900
Las Vegas, Nevada 89106

By:/s/ Diana S. Ebron
Diana S. Ebron, Esq.
Nevada Bar. No. 10580
Jacqueline A. Gilbert, Esq.
Nevada Bar. No. 10593
Karen L. Hanks, Esq.
Nevada Bar. No. 9578
7625 Dean Martin Drive, Suite 110
Las Vegas, NV 89139

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[phone] FAX [phone]

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BALLARD SPAHR LLP

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Attorneys for SFR Investments Pool 1,
LLC

Attorneys for JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A.

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LEACH JOHNSON SONG & GRUCHOW

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By:/s/ T. Chase Pittsenbarger
Sean L. Anderson, Esq.
Nevada Bar. No. 7259
T. Chase Pittsenbarger, Esq.
Nevada Bar. No. 13740
8945 W. Russell Road, Suite 330
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148

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Attorneys for Defendant The Willows’
Homeowners Association

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IT IS SO ORDERED:

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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March 7, 2018

DATED:

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