CITY OF PHILADELPHIA v. WELLS FARGO & CO. et al

Filing 58

ORDER of MEMORANDUM AND/OR OPINION (ECF NO. 57) that:. DEFENDANT WELLS FARGO & CO. AND WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.'S ("WELLS FARGO") MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF NO. 25) IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO RAISE THE ISSUES AT A LATER STAGE OF LITIGAT ION; and. WELLS FARGO'S MOTION (1) TO STAY DISCOVERY PENDING RESOLUTION OF THE MOTION TO DISMISS AND, (2) IF THE MOTION TO DISMISS IS DENIED, TO LIMIT INITIAL DISCOVERY TO THE THRESHOLD MERITS ISSUE OF ACTIONABLE VIOLATIONS OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT DURING THE TWO YEAR STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS PERIOD (ECF NO. 53) IS DENIED. FOLLOWING THIS ORDER, THE COURT.... SIGNED BY HONORABLE ANITA B. BRODY ON 1/16/2018. 1/16/2018 ENTERED AND COPIES VIA ECF.(mo, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA,
Plaintiff,

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v.
WELLS FARGO & CO., and
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.,
Defendants.

CIVIL ACTION
No. 17-2203

ORDER
AND NOW, this _16_ day of January, 2018, it is ORDERED that:
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Defendant Wells Fargo & Co. and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.’s (“Wells Fargo”)
Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 25) is DENIED without prejudice to raise the issues
at a later stage of litigation; and

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Wells Fargo’s Motion (1) to Stay Discovery Pending Resolution of the Motion to
Dismiss and, (2) If the Motion to Dismiss is Denied, to Limit Initial Discovery to
the Threshold Merits Issue of Actionable Violations of the Fair Housing Act
During the Two Year Statute of Limitations Period (ECF No. 53) is DENIED.

Following this Order, the Court will issue a Discovery Order that will further direct the
Parties.
s/Anita B. Brody
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ANITA B. BRODY, J.

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