Garcia v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC

Filing 85

STIPULATION AND ORDER re parties' 84 Stipulation ; the stay of this matter be extended through November 13, 2017 to allow the parties to finalize settlement documentation; RENOTING Plaintiff's 49 SEALED MOTION to for Class Certification : Noting Date 11/13/2017, by Judge Thomas S. Zilly. (SWT)

The Honorable Thomas S. Zilly

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

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AT SEATTLE

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JUANITA GARCIA, individually and on
behalf of all others similarly situated,

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JOINT STATUS REPORT AND
REQUEST TO EXTEND STAY TO
November 13, 2017

Plaintiff,

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NO. C15-1808 TSZ

v.
NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company,
Defendant.

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Pursuant to the Minute Order entered October 2, 2017 (Dkt. No. 83), Plaintiff Juanita
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Garcia and Defendant Nationstar Mortgage LLC submit this Joint Status Report, through their
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undersigned counsel. As the Parties previously informed the Court, since the successful
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mediation of the case, they have been working diligently on a formal settlement agreement and
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a briefing schedule and filing deadline for a motion for preliminary approval. Although a draft
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written settlement agreement has been circulated, it has taken slightly more time than originally
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anticipated to work through any edits and finalize the agreement. Notwithstanding, the Parties
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reasonably anticipate, given the status of their drafting efforts, that the written agreement will
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be finalized and executed, and Plaintiff’s motion for preliminary approval on file, no later than

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JT. STATUS REPORT, REQ. TO EXTEND STAY,
and ORDER
No. C15-1808 TSZ

L AW O FFICES OF

C LIFFORD A. C ANTOR , P.C.

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627 208th Avenue SE
Sammamish, Washington 98074-7033
Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

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November 13, 2017. The Parties appreciate the Court’s patience with them throughout this

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process, and do not believe that they will need (nor request) any further continuances in this

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regard.

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In light of the foregoing and subject to the Court’s approval, the Parties hereby request
by way of stipulation:
(a)

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the parties to finalize settlement documentation;
(b)

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That the stay of this matter be extended through November 13, 2017 to allow

Plaintiff’s Motion for Class Certification (Dkt. 49) be renoted to November 13,
2017;

(c)

By November 13, 2017, or earlier if possible, the Parties will inform the Court

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whether the settlement has been finalized and, if so, propose a briefing schedule

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and filing deadline for a motion for preliminary approval.

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DATED this 13th day of October, 2017.
/s/ Cliff Cantor
Cliff Cantor, WSBA # 17893
LAW OFFICES OF
CLIFFORD A. CANTOR, P.C.
627 208th Ave. SE
Sammamish, WA 98074
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

/s/ John Knox
John A. Knox, WSBA #12707
WILLIAMS, KASTNER & GIBBS PLLC
601 Union Street, Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98101-2380
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]

Kalama M. Lui-Kwan (admitted pro hac vice)
Benjamin H. Richman (admitted pro hac vice) Erik W. Kemp (admitted pro hac vice)
Rafey S. Balabanian (admitted pro hac vice)
Gurinder S. Grewal (admitted pro hac vice)
EDELSON PC
Mary Kate Kamka (admitted pro hac vice)
350 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1300
SEVERSON & WERSON,
Chicago, IL 60654
A Professional Corporation
Tel: [phone]
One Embarcadero Center, 26th Floor
Fax: [phone]
San Francisco, CA 94111
[e-mail]
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]; [e-mail];
Wesley W. Barnett (admitted pro hac vice)
[e-mail]; [e-mail]
D. Frank Davis (admitted pro hac vice)
DAVIS & NORRIS, LLP
Counsel for Defendant Nationstar
The Bradshaw House
Mortgage LLC
JT. STATUS REPORT, REQ. TO EXTEND STAY,
and ORDER
No. C15-1808 TSZ

L AW O FFICES OF

C LIFFORD A. C ANTOR , P.C.

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627 208th Avenue SE
Sammamish, Washington 98074-7033
Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

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2154 Highland Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
Tel: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Counsel for Plaintiff

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ORDER

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.
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DATED this 13th day of October, 2017.
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Thomas S. Zilly
United States District Judge

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PRESENTED BY:

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/s/ John Knox
John A. Knox, WSBA #12707
WILLIAMS, KASTNER & GIBBS PLLC
601 Union Street, Suite 4100
Seattle, WA 98101-2380
P: 206.628.2425 | F: 206.628.6611
[e-mail]
Kalama M. Lui-Kwan
Erik W. Kemp
Gurinder S. Grewal
Mary Kate Kamka
SEVERSON & WERSON
One Embarcadero Center, 26th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
P: 415-398-3344
[e-mail]; [e-mail]
[e-mail]; [e-mail]
Counsel for Defendant
JT. STATUS REPORT, REQ. TO EXTEND STAY,
and ORDER
No. C15-1808 TSZ

L AW O FFICES OF

C LIFFORD A. C ANTOR , P.C.

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627 208th Avenue SE
Sammamish, Washington 98074-7033
Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone]

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/s/ Cliff Cantor
Cliff Cantor, WSBA # 17893
LAW OFFICES OF CLIFFORD A. CANTOR, P.C.
627 208th Ave. SE
Sammamish, WA 98074
P: [phone]
[e-mail]
Benjamin H. Richman
Rafey S. Balabanian
EDELSON PC
350 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1300
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Wesley W. Barnett
D. Frank Davis
DAVIS & NORRIS, LLP
The Bradshaw House
2154 Highland Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
P: [phone]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

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Counsel for Plaintiff

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JT. STATUS REPORT, REQ. TO EXTEND STAY,
and ORDER
No. C15-1808 TSZ

L AW O FFICES OF

C LIFFORD A. C ANTOR , P.C.

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627 208th Avenue SE
Sammamish, Washington 98074-7033
Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone]