HSBC Bank USA, National Association v. Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. et al

Filing 56

ORDER Granting 54 Stipulation for Extension of Time re 35 , 36 Motions to Dismiss, 47 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (Second Request). Responses/Replies due by 6/17/2021. Signed by Judge Richard F. Boulware, II on 6/3/2021. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MR)

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Scott E. Gizer, Esq., Nevada Bar No. 12216
[e-mail]
Sophia S. Lau, Esq., Nevada Bar No. 13365
[e-mail]
EARLY SULLIVAN WRIGHT
GIZER & McRAE LLP
8716 Spanish Ridge Avenue, Suite 105
Las Vegas, Nevada 89148
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Kevin S. Sinclair, NV Bar No. 12277
[e-mail]
SINCLAIR BRAUN LLP
16501 Ventura Blvd, Suite 400
Encino, California 91436
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Defendants
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP, INC. and
COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

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DESIGNATED LOCAL COUNSEL FOR SERVICE OF
PROCESS ON SINCLAIR BRAUN LLP PER L.R. IA 11-1(b)
Gary L. Compton, State Bar No. 1652
2950 E. Flamingo Road, Suite L
Las Vegas, Nevada 89121

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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HSBC BANK USA, N.A.,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP,
INC. et al.,

Case No.: 2:20-CV-02280-RFB-BNW
STIPULATION AND ORDER TO
EXTEND TIME TO REPLY IN
SUPPORT OF MOTIONS TO DISMISS
AND OPPOSE COUNTERMOTION
FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY
JUDGMENT (ECF Nos. 35, 36, 47)

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Defendants.

SECOND REQUEST

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COMES NOW defendants Fidelity National Title Group, Inc. (“FNTG”) and

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Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company (“Commonwealth”) (collectively, “Defendants”)

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and plaintiff HSBC Bank USA, National Association (“HSBC”), by and through their respective

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attorneys of record, which hereby agree and stipulate as follows:

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND TIME TO REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTIONS TO DISMISS

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Court for the State of Nevada;

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On December 16, 2020, Commonwealth removed the instant case to the United

States District Court for the State of Nevada (ECF No. 1);

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On December 16, 2020, HSBC filed its complaint in the Eighth Judicial District

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On March 30, 2021, FNTG and Commonwealth moved to dismiss HSBC’s

complaint (ECF Nos. 35, 36);

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On May 13, 2021, HSBC filed its opposition to FNTG’s motion to dismiss (ECF

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No. 45) and Commonwealth’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 46). HSBC also filed a countermotion

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for partial summary judgment in response to Commonwealth’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 47);

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On May 18, 2021, the Court granted the Parties’ first stipulation to extend the

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deadline for Defendants to reply in support of their motions to dismiss through June 3, 2021.

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(ECF No. 51);

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Counsel for Defendants are requesting a two-week extension of their deadline to

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file their respective replies supporting their motions to dismiss and for Commonwealth to oppose

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the motion for partial summary judgment, through and including June 17, 2021 to afford

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Defendants’ counsel additional time to review and respond to HSBC’s various oppositions and the

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countermotion.

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Counsel for HSBC does not oppose the requested extension;

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND TIME TO REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTIONS TO DISMISS

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This is the second request for an extension made by counsel for Defendants, which

is made in good faith and not for the purposes of delay.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED that Defendants deadline to file their respective replies to their

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motions to dismiss and for Chicago Title to oppose the motion for partial summary judgment are

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hereby extended through and including June 17, 2021.

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Dated: May 26, 2021

SINCLAIR BRAUN LLP

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By:

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Dated: May 26, 2021

/s/-Kevin S. Sinclair
KEVIN S. SINCLAIR
Attorneys for Defendants
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP,
INC., and COMMONWEALTH LAND
TITLE INSURANCE COMPOANY

WRIGHT, FINLAY & ZAK, LLP

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By:

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/s/-Christina V. Miller
CHRISTINA V. MILLER
Attorneys for Plaintiff
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION

IT IS SO ORDERED.
3rd
June
Dated this _____ day of _____________, 2021.
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RICHARD F. BOULWARE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO EXTEND TIME TO REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTIONS TO DISMISS