Opinion
2:21-cv-00273-JAD-NJK
01-12-2022
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AR6, Plaintiff, v. FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROUP, INC., et al., Defendants.
Scott E. Gizer, Esq., Nevada Bar No. 12216 Sophia S. Lau, Esq., Nevada Bar No. 13365 EARLY SULLIVAN WRIGHT GIZER & McRAE LLP Kevin S. Sinclair, Nevada Bar Number 12277 SINCLAIR BRAUN LLP Attorneys for Defendant CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY DESIGNATED LOCAL COUNSEL FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS ON SINCLAIR BRAUN LLP PER L.R. IA 11-1(b) Gary L. Compton, State Bar No. 1652 Lindsay D. Dragon Attorneys for Plaintiff U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Scott E. Gizer, Esq., Nevada Bar No. 12216
Sophia S. Lau, Esq., Nevada Bar No. 13365
EARLY SULLIVAN WRIGHT
GIZER & McRAE LLP
Kevin S. Sinclair, Nevada Bar Number 12277
SINCLAIR BRAUN LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
DESIGNATED LOCAL COUNSEL FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS ON SINCLAIR BRAUN LLP PER L.R. IA 11-1(b)
Gary L. Compton, State Bar No. 1652
Lindsay D. Dragon
Attorneys for Plaintiff U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING DEFENDANT CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY'S TIME TO RESPOND TO RENEWED MOTION FOR REMAND [ECF NO. 31]
ECF NO. 32
Defendant Chicago Title Insurance Company (“Chicago Title”) and Plaintiff U.S. Bank N.A. (“U.S. Bank”) (collectively, the “Parties”), by and through their counsel of record, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:
1. On February 18, 2021, U.S. Bank filed its Complaint in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Case No. A-21-829687-C [ECF No. 1-1];
2. On February 18, 2021, Chicago Title filed a Petition for Removal to this Court [ECF No. 1];
3. On March 22, 2021, U.S. Bank filed a Motion for Remand [ECF No. 9] and Motion for Costs and Fees [ECF No. 14];
4. On May 11, 2021, the Court entered an order, pursuant to the Parties' stipulation, staying the case pending resolution of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Fidelity National Title Ins. Co. Ninth Cir. Case No. 19-17332 (the “Wells Fargo II Appeal”). Upon entry of the stay the Court terminated all active motions. The Court further ordered that the Parties move to lift he stay, reopen the case, and reactivate any previously filed motions within 30 days of issuance of the mandate in the Wells Fargo II Appeal [ECF No. 29];
5. On December 29, 2021, U.S. Bank filed a Renewed Motion for Remand [ECF No. 31];
6. Chicago Title's deadline to respond to U.S. Bank's Renewed Motion for Remand is currently January 12, 2022;
7. Chicago Title's counsel is requesting an extension until February 14, 2022, to file its response to the pending Renewed Motion for Remand;
8. Chicago Title requests a brief extension of time to respond to the Motion for Remand to afford Chicago Title additional time to respond to the legal arguments set forth in U.S. Bank's motion;
9. U.S. Bank does not oppose the requested extension;
10. This is the first request for an extension which is made in good faith and not for purposes of delay;
IT IS SO STIPULATED that Chicago Title's deadline to respond to U.S. Bank's Motion for Remand [ECF No. 31] is hereby extended through and including February 14, 2022.
IT IS SO ORDERED.