Villanueva v. Ocwen Fin. Corp.

Full title: ERNESTO VILLANUEVA, Plaintiff, v. OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION; et al.…

Court: UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEVADA

Date published: Nov 28, 2012

2:12-cv-1059-LRH-RJJ (D. Nev. Nov. 28, 2012)

Opinion

2:12-cv-1059-LRH-RJJ

11-28-2012

ERNESTO VILLANUEVA, Plaintiff, v. OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION; et al., Defendants.

LARRY R. HICKS

ORDER

Before the court is defendant Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC's ("Ocwen"),¹ motion to dismiss (Doc. #6²) and motion to expunge lis pendens (Doc. #8). Plaintiff Ernesto Villanueva ("Villanueva") filed an opposition. Doc. #11. In his opposition, Villanueva requests an opportunity for a settlement conference. See Doc. #11.

1 Erroneously sued as Ocwen Financial Corporation.

2 Refers to the court's docket entry number.
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The court has reviewed the documents and pleadings on file in this matter and finds that a settlement conference at this early stage of litigation is appropriate and would not prejudice either party. Accordingly, the court shall deny Ocwen's motions without prejudice and refer this action for a settlement conference.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that defendant's motion to dismiss (Doc. #6) and motion to expunge lis pendens (Doc. #8) are DENIED without prejudice.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this action is REFERRED to the Honorable Robert A. McQuaid, Jr., for the purpose of conducting a settlement conference.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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LARRY R. HICKS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE