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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 15:1601 Truth in Lending

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT KINANN, et al.,

Plaintiffs, No. C 10-2608 PJH

v. ORDER RE APPLICATION TO

THE COURT TO APPROVE LIS

CENTEX HOME EQUITY COMPANY, PENDENS

et al.,

Defendants.

_______________________________/

The court is in receipt of plaintiff’s application to the court to approve lis pendens. 

The application, consisting of a single page unaccompanied by any exhibits or documents,

requests the signature of a “Judge of the Superior Court” in determining that the complaint

contains a claim which would affect title to real property. 

The court DENIES plaintiff’s request. A lis pendens is a state law instrument

providing constructive notice of a pending lawsuit affecting title to certain real property and

that ensures that any person who attempts to buy that property takes it subject to any 

judgment that may be entered. See Bishop Creek Lodge v. Scira, 46 Cal. App. 4th 1721,

1733 (1996). Plaintiff appears to be aware of this, as his application requests the signature

of a Superior Court judge. 

Since plaintiff, however, seeks to prosecute his action in federal court, plaintiff’s

request for an application made pursuant to state law, is improper. Plaintiff must adhere to

procedural motions and applications permissible under federal rules or law, or else to

explain or cite the legal authority that allows the court to apply state law in granting

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plaintiff’s request. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 16, 2010 ______________________________

PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge

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