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Nature of Suit Code: 430
Nature of Suit: Banks and Banking
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN LLP 

JULIA B. STRICKLAND (State Bar No. 083013) 

MARCOS D. SASSO (State Bar No. 228905) 

2029 Century Park East, Suite 1800 

Los Angeles, California 90067-3086 

Telephone: 310-556-5800 

Facsimile: 310-556-5959 

Attorneys for Defendant 

Citibank (South Dakota), N.A., successor in interest to 

Citibank USA, National Association 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

ROGER D. ROMERO, 

Plaintiff, 

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CITIBANK USA, NATIONAL 

ASSOCIATION, 

Defendant. 

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No. 1:07-CV-00549-OWW-SMS

JUDGMENT 

Hearing

Date: September 10, 2007 

Time: 10:00 a.m. 

Courtroom: 3 

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The Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award (the “Motion”) of defendant 

Citibank (South Dakota), N.A., successor in interest to Citibank USA, National 

Association (“Citibank”), came on for hearing on September 10, 2007 in Courtroom 

3 of the above captioned Court, the Honorable Oliver W. Wanger, presiding. Marcos 

D. Sasso of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP appeared on behalf of Citibank. No 

appearances were made on behalf of plaintiff Roger D. Romero. 

After considering the Motion, all papers submitted in support of the Motion, as 

well as all papers and pleadings submitted in this action, and all other matters 

presented, and, good cause appearing therefor, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the 

Motion is granted and the Arbitration Award, dated April 14, 2007, and issued by the 

American Arbitration Association in the arbitration proceeding entitled Roger D. 

Romero v. Citibank USA, National Association, AAA Ref. No. 74 148 E 00244 06 

LIAL, is confirmed. 

IT IS HEREBY FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED

that judgment is entered against Plaintiff Roger D. Romero and in favor of Citibank. 

Citibank shall recover the amount of $6,108.85 against Romero as set forth in the 

Arbitration Award. Citibank shall recover all costs incurred in enforcing the 

Arbitration Award pursuant to a Bill of Costs. 

Dated: September 12, 2007 /s/ OLIVER W. WANGER 

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 The Honorable Oliver W. Wanger 

 United States District Judge 

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PROOF OF SERVICE 

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) 

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) 

I am employed in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, over the age 

of eighteen years, and not a party to the within action. My business address is: 2029 

Century Park East, Los Angeles, California 90067-3086. 

On September 11, 2007, I served the foregoing document(s) described as: 

[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT on the interested parties in this action by placing a true 

copy thereof enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed as follows: 

Roger D. Romero 

P.O. Box 1446 

Bishop, California 93515 

o (VIA PERSONAL SERVICE) By causing to be delivered the 

document(s) listed above to the person(s) at the address(es) set forth 

above. 

x (VIA U.S. MAIL) In accordance with the regular mailing collection and 

processing practices of this office, with which I am readily familiar, by 

means of which mail is deposited with the United States Postal Service at 

Los Angeles, California that same day in the ordinary course of business, 

I deposited such sealed envelope, with postage thereon fully prepaid, for 

collection and mailing on this same date following ordinary business 

practices, addressed as set forth below. 

o (VIA FACSIMILE) By causing such document to be delivered to the 

office of the addressee via facsimile. 

o (VIA OVERNIGHT DELIVERY) By causing such envelope to be 

delivered to the office of the addressee(s) at the address(es) set forth 

above by overnight delivery via Federal Express or by a similar overnight 

delivery service. 

I declare that I am employed in the office of a member of the bar of this court 

whose direction the service was made. 

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that 

the above is true and correct. 

Executed on September 11, 2007, at Los Angeles, California. 

Gayle Grace /s/ Gayle Grace 

[Type or Print Name] [Signature] 

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