Yamamoto v. Homeowners Financial Group USA, LLC et al

Filing 69

ORDER Granting 68 Stipulation Extension of Time re 66 Motion to Dismiss. Responses due by 5/20/2024. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 5/10/2024. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - ALZ)

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ARMAND FRIED, ESQ.
Nevada Bar Number 10590
8668 Spring Mountain Road, #110
Las Vegas, Nevada. 89117
[phone]
[e-mail]
D. BRYCE FINLEY, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 9310
2545 S. Torrey Pines #A
Las Vegas, Nevada. 89146
[phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Blaine Yamamoto

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

[phone] FAX [phone]

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89135

BALLARD SPAHR LLP

1980 FESTIVAL PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 900

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BLAINE YAMAMOTO, an individual
Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 2:23-cv-01142-APG-BNW

v.
HOMEOWNERS FINANCIAL GROUP USA,
LLC an Arizona limited liability company; JULINE
CHUTUK, an individual; BRIAN ESPOSITO, an
individual; GEICO INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC,
a foreign limited liability company; SPECIALIZED
LOAN SERVICING, LLC, a foreign limited
liability company; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC
REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware
corporation; FEDERAL NATIONAL
MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION d/b/a FANNIE
MAE, a corporation chartered by the U.S.
Congress; DOES 1-10, inclusive; ROE ENTITIES
1-10, inclusive,

STIPULATION AND ORDER TO
EXTEND TIME FOR PLAINTIFF
BLAINE YAMAMOTO TO RESPOND
TO MOTION TO DISMISS BY
DEFENDANTS FEDERAL NATIONAL
MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION,
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC
REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.,
SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING,
LLC
(First Request)

Defendants.

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The current deadline for Plaintiff Blaine Yamamoto (“Plaintiff”) to respond to the Motion

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to Dismiss filed by Federal National Mortgage Association, Mortgage Electronic Registration

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Systems, Inc., Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC, (collectively, “Defendants”), is May 6, 2024 [See

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ECF No. 66].

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DMWEST #17703735 v1

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As the Parties continue settlement discussions, counsel for Defendants and counsel for

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Plaintiff hereby stipulate and agree that Plaintiff shall have up to and including May 20, 2024, to

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Respond to Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss. Further, a decision by this Court regarding removal

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remains pending. [See ECF No. 24].

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This is the first request to this Court for such an extension, and it is made in good faith and
not for purposes of delay.

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[phone] FAX [phone]

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89135

BALLARD SPAHR LLP

1980 FESTIVAL PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 900

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DATED this 6th day of May, 2024.

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BALLARD SPAHR LLP

ARMAND LAW GROUP

By: /s/ Madeleine Coles, Esq.
Joel E. Tasca, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 14124
Madeleine Coles, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 16216
1980 Festival Plaza Drive, Suite 900
Las Vegas, Nevada 89135

By: /s/ D. Bryce Finley, Esq.
D. Bryce Finley, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 9060
2545 S. Torrey Pines #A
Las Vegas, Nevada. 89146
[phone]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Attorneys for Defendant Specialized Loan
Servicing, LLC, Mortgage Electronic
Registration Systems, Inc. & Federal National
Mortgage Association d/b/a Fannie Mae

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89135

BALLARD SPAHR LLP

1980 FESTIVAL PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 900

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PRHLAW LLC
By: /s/ Charles H. McCrea, Esq.
Charles H. McCrea, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 104
Paul R. Hejmanowski, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 94
520 South Fourth Street, Suite 360
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Attorneys for Defendant Homeowners
Financial Group USA, LLC, Juline Chutuk,
and Brian Esposito

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ORDER

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IT IS SO ORDERED:

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

DATED: May 10, 2024

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