Douglas et al v. Bank of America NA et al

Filing 110

ORDER granting Parties' 109 Stipulated Motion for Extension of Time for Renewed Motion for Class Certification. The deadline for Plaintiffs to file a renewed motion for class certification shall be extended from April 22, 2021 to May 6, 2021. Signed by Judge James L. Robart. (SR)

The Honorable James L. Robart

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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CLAIRE DOUGLAS and MARY JOAN
ISABELL, individually, on behalf of
similarly situated individuals,
Plaintiffs,

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v.
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., a national
banking association,

No. 2:20-cv-00193-JLR
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE
FOR RENEWED MOTION FOR
CLASS CERTIFICATION
Noted for Consideration:
April 22, 2021

Defendant.
I.

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BACKGROUND

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In an Order filed on November 19, 2020, the Court, inter alia, (1) granted Plaintiffs’

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motion to amend their complaint, (2) denied without prejudice Plaintiffs’ motion for

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class certification and (3) set new deadlines for specified class-related actions. See Dkt.

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No. 100. Pursuant to that Order a renewed motion for class certification was to be filed

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by February 22, 2021.

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After Plaintiffs filed their amended complaint on December 3, 2020, Dkt. No. 101,

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the parties entered serious settlement discussions. To facilitate those discussions, the

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parties jointly stipulated to the extension of that deadline to April 22, 2021, which the
STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING
DEADLINE – 1

SIRIANNI YOUTZ
SPOONEMORE HAMBURGER PLLC
3101 WESTERN AVENUE, SUITE 350
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98121
TEL. [phone] FAX [phone]

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Court approved in an Order entered on January 11, 2021. Dkt. No. 104. Since then,

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settlement discussions have continued fruitfully, with the parties’ counsel approaching

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agreement on proposed settlement terms. Accordingly, the parties have agreed to jointly

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request a two-week extension of the pending class certification motion deadline to

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facilitate that process.

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II. STIPULATION

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The parties agree that, subject to Court approval, the deadline for Plaintiffs to

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renew their motion for class certification set forth in Dkt. No. 104 should be extended to

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May 6, 2021.

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DATED: April 22, 2021.
SIRIANNI YOUTZ
SPOONEMORE HAMBURGER PLLC

PAINE HAMBLEN

/s/ Daniel S. Gross
Richard E. Spoonemore, WSBA #21833
Chris R. Youtz, WSBA #7786
Daniel S. Gross, WSBA #23992
3101 Western Avenue, Suite 350
Seattle, WA 98121
Tel.: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

/s/ Garrett J. Williams
Kelly D. Folger, WSBA #39407
Garrett J. Williams, WSBA #52902
717 W. Sprague Avenue, Suite 1200
Spokane, WA 99201
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

ATTORNEY WEST SEATTLE
/s/ Eric J. Harrison
Eric J. Harrison, WSBA #46129
5400 California Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98136
Tel. [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING
DEADLINE – 2

SIRIANNI YOUTZ
SPOONEMORE HAMBURGER PLLC
3101 WESTERN AVENUE, SUITE 350
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98121
TEL. [phone] FAX [phone]

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III. ORDER

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Based on the stipulation of the parties and for good cause shown, the deadline for

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Plaintiffs to file a renewed motion for class certification shall be extended from April 22,

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2021 to May 6, 2021.

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DATED this 26th day of April 2021.

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James L. Robart
United States District Judge

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Presented by:
SIRIANNI YOUTZ
SPOONEMORE HAMBURGER PLLC

PAINE HAMBLEN
/s/ Garrett J. Williams
Kelly D. Folger, WSBA #39407
Garrett J. Williams, WSBA #52902
717 W. Sprague Avenue, Suite 1200
Spokane, WA 99201
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Defendant
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

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/s/ Daniel S. Gross
Richard E. Spoonemore, WSBA #21833
Chris R. Youtz, WSBA #7786
Daniel S. Gross, WSBA #23992
3101 Western Avenue, Suite 350
Seattle, WA 98121
Tel.: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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ATTORNEY WEST SEATTLE

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/s/ Eric J. Harrison
Eric J. Harrison, WSBA #46129
5400 California Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98136
Tel. [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiffs

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STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING
DEADLINE – 3