Federal Housing Finance Agency, et al vs Thunder Properties, Inc.

Filing 97

ORDER granting ECF No. 96 Stipulation to Dismiss Certain Properties with Prejudice. Signed by Judge Robert C. Jones on 8/11/2020. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - LW)

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Amy F. Sorenson, Esq. (SBN 12495)
Erica J. Stutman, Esq. (SBN 10794)
Kelly H. Dove, Esq. (SBN 10569)
SNELL & WILMER LLP
3883 Howard Hughes Pkwy, Suite 1100
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
[e-mail],
[e-mail],
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff Federal National
Mortgage Association

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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Snell & Wilmer

L.L.P.
LAW OFFICES
3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
702.784.5200

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FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY,
in its capacity as Conservator of the Federal
National Mortgage Association and Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation;
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE
ASSOCIATION; FEDERAL HOME LOAN
MORTGAGE CORPORATION;
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; DITECH
FINANCIAL LLC; NATIONSTAR
MORTGAGE, LLC; BAYVIEW LOAN
SERVICING, LLC; and BANK OF
AMERICA, N.A.,

CASE NO.: 3:16-cv-00461-RCJ-WGC
ORDER
TO DISMISS CERTAIN PROPERTIES
WITH PREJUDICE

Plaintiffs,
vs.
THUNDER PROPERTIES, INC.,
Defendant.

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Pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(2), Plaintiffs Federal Housing Finance Agency, Federal National

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Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.

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(“Chase”), Ditech Financial, LLC, Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, and

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Bank of America, N.A., together with Defendant Thunder Properties, LLC (“Thunder”)

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(collectively with Plaintiffs, the “Parties”), through their respective counsel of record, stipulate and

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agree to the following:

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A.

Plaintiffs filed their Second Amended Complaint against Thunder on February 27,

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2017, seeking declaratory judgment and quiet title concerning thirteen (13) properties that Thunder

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purportedly purchased at HOA foreclosure sales.

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The claims shall be dismissed with prejudice only as to the following six (6)

properties (the “Properties”):

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1. 1013 Ringneck Way, Sparks, Nevada 89441, APN 530-342-05

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2. 1691 York Way, Sparks, Nevada 89431, APN 027-490-02

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3. 2300 Dickerson Road, Unit 13, Reno, Nevada 89503, APN 006-300-06

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4. 872 Tanager Street, No. 38, Incline Village, Nevada 89451, APN 132-560-21

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5. 2845 Idlewild Drive, Unit 110, Reno, Nevada 89505, APN 010-536-04

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6. 8870 Dixon Lane, Reno, Nevada 89511, APN 043-102-13

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of the Properties.

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D.

Each party shall bear its own costs, fees, and expenses associated with the litigation

All claims, counter-claims, third-party claims, causes of action, allegations,

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complaints, and/or grievances as to the remaining seven (7) properties identified in the Second

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Amended Complaint are not impacted by this stipulation.

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E.

As Chase does not assert any claims with respect to the remaining seven (7)

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properties identified in the Second Amended Complaint, this Stipulation and Order effectively

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dismisses all claims by and against Chase in this action.

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Dated: August 4, 2020

Dated: August 4, 2020

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FENNEMORE CRAIG, P.C.

SNELL & WILMER L.L.P.

/s/ Leslie Bryan Hart
Leslie Bryan Hart, Esq. (NV Bar No. 4932)
John D. Tennert, Esq. (NV Bar No. 11728)
300 E. Second Street, Suite 1510
Reno, NV 89501
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Federal Housing
Finance Agency and Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corporation

/s/ Erica J. Stutman
Amy F. Sorenson, Esq. (NV Bar No. 12495)
Erica J. Stutman, Esq. (NV Bar No. 10794)
Kelly Dove, Esq. (NV Bar No. 10569)
3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Attorneys for Plaintiff Federal National
Mortgage Association

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Dated: August 4, 2020

Dated: August 4, 2020

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SMITH LARSEN WIXOM

AKERMAN, LLP

/s/ Katie M. Weber
Kent F. Larsen, Esq. (NV Bar No. 3463)
Katie M. Weber, Esq. (NV Bar No. 11736)
1935 Village Center Circle
Las Vegas, NV 89134
Attorneys for Plaintiff JP Morgan Chase
Bank, N.A.

/s/ Melanie Morgan
Natalie Winslow, Esq. (NV Bar No. 12125)
Melanie Morgan, Esq. (NV Bar No. 8215)
1635 Village Center Circle, Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89134
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Bayview Loan
Servicing, LLC, Nationstar Mortgage, LLC
and Bank of America, N.A.

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Dated: August 4, 2020

Dated: August 4, 2020

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WOLFE WYMAN, LLP

ROGER P. CROTEAU & ASSOCIATES,
LTD.

/s/ Colt B. Dodrill
Colt B. Dodrill, Esq. (NV Bar No. 9000)
6757 Spencer Street
Las Vegas, NV 89119
Attorneys for Plaintiff Ditech Financial, LLC

/s/ Timothy E. Rhoda
Roger P. Croteau, Esq. (NV Bar No. 4958)
Timothy E. Rhoda, Esq. (NV Bar No. 7878)
9120 West Post Road, Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89148
Attorneys for Defendant Thunder Properties,
Inc.

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Snell & Wilmer

L.L.P.
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3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
702.784.5200

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ORDER

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The Court having considered the Stipulation and Order to Dismiss Certain Properties With

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Prejudice, the record in this case, and for good cause appearing,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Stipulation is approved.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to FRCP 41(a)(2), all claims related to the

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above-listed Properties only shall be dismissed from this action with prejudice.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, because Chase does not assert any claims with respect

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to the remaining seven (7) properties identified in the Second Amended Complaint, all claims

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asserted by or against Chase in this action are effectively dismissed with prejudice.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each Party shall bear its own costs, fees, and expenses

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associated with the litigation of the Properties.

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DATED this 11th day of August, 2020.

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U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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Respectfully submitted by:

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SNELL & WILMER L.L.P.

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Snell & Wilmer

L.L.P.
LAW OFFICES
3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
702.784.5200

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By /s/ Erica J. Stutman
Amy F. Sorenson, Esq. (NV Bar No. 12495)
Erica J. Stutman, Esq. (NV Bar No. 10794)
Kelly Dove, Esq. (NV Bar No. 10569)
3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100
Las Vegas, NV 89169
Telephone [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff Federal National Mortgage Association

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

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I hereby certify that on August 4, 2020, I electronically transmitted the foregoing

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STIPULATION AND ORDER TO DISMISS CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITH PREJUDICE

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to the Clerk’s Office using the CM/ECF System for filing and transmittal of a Notice of Electronic

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Filing to all counsel in this matter; all counsel being registered to receive Electronic Filing.

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Snell & Wilmer

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3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1100
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
702.784.5200

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Roger P. Croteau, Esq.
Timothy E. Rhoda, Esq.
ROGER P. CROTEAU & ASSOCIATES,
LTD.
9120 West Post Road, Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89148
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant
THUNDER PROPERTIES, INC.

Leslie Bryan Hart, Esq.
John D. Tennert, Esq.
FENNEMORE CRAIG, P.C.
300 E. Second St., Suite 1510
Reno, NV 89501
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
AND FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE
CORPORATION

Natalie L. Winslow, Esq.
Melanie D. Morgan, Esq.
Donna M. Wittig, Esq.
AKERMAN LLP
1635 Village Center Circle, Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89134
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs Bayview Loan
Servicing
LLC, Nationstar Mortgage, LLC and Bank of
America, N.A.

Kent F. Larsen, Esq.
Katie M. Weber, Esq.
SMITH LARSEN WIXOM
1935 Village Center Circle
Las Vegas, NV 89134
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorney for Plaintiff JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A.

Colt B. Dodrill, Esq.
WOLFE & WYMAN LLP
6757 Spencer Street
Las Vegas, NV 89119
[e-mail]
Attorney for Plaintiff Ditech Financial LLC
DATED August 4, 2020.

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/s/ Maricris Williams
An employee of Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.

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