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Nature of Suit Code: 371
Nature of Suit: Truth in Lending
Cause of Action: 15:1601 Truth in Lending

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Case No. 3:15-cv-02904-WHA 

STIPULATED REQUEST FOR ORDER TO FILE WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.’S PROPOSED ANSWER AND 

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES; AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

REED SMITH LLP 

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware 

Marc A. Lackner (SBN 111753) 

email: mlackner@reedsmith.com 

Ashley L. Shively (SBN 264912) 

email: ashively@reedsmith.com 

REED SMITH LLP

101 Second Street 

Suite 1800 

San Francisco, CA 94105-3659 

Telephone: +1 415 543 8700 

Facsimile: +1 415 391 8269 

Attorneys for Defendant 

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION 

LATASHA McLAUGHLIN, on behalf of 

herself and all others similarly situated, 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., d/b/a WELLS 

FARGO HOME MORTGAGE, 

Defendant. 

Case No.: 3:15-cv-02904-WHA

STIPULATED REQUEST FOR ORDER TO 

FILE WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.’S 

PROPOSED ANSWER AND 

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES; AND 

[PROPOSED] ORDER 

 

Honorable William H. Alsup 

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Case No. 3:15-cv-02904-WHA – 1 – 

STIPULATED REQUEST FOR ORDER TO FILE WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.’S PROPOSED ANSWER AND 

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES; AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

REED SMITH LLP 

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware 

Plaintiff Latasha McLaughlin and Defendant Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by and through their 

respective counsel, stipulate as follows: 

WHEREAS, Plaintiff served a copy of the Summons and Complaint on Wells Fargo on June 

24, 2015 (the “Complaint”) [Dkt. 1]; 

WHEREAS, Wells Fargo served its Motion to Dismiss the Complaint on August 14, 2015, 

which was denied on October 29, 2015 [Dkt. 20]; 

WHEREAS, the Court entered the Case Management Order and Reference to Magistrate 

Judge for Mediation/Settlement on October 29, 2015, which establishes the non-expert discovery 

cut-off date is August 31, 2016 (the “Case Management Order”) [Dkt. 37]; 

WHEREAS, Wells Fargo did not file its answer or affirmative defenses within the time 

period allowed by Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure; 

WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed a motion to preclude Wells Fargo’s affirmative defenses and 

noticed a hearing for April 21, 2016 [Dkt. 98]; 

WHEREAS, Wells Fargo filed a motion pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 

6(b)(1)(B) to extend the time to file its answer and affirmative defenses and noticed a hearing for 

April 21, 2016 [Dkt. 99]; 

WHEREAS, Wells Fargo has not yet filed its opposition to Plaintiff’s motion and Plaintiff 

has not yet filed her opposition to Wells Fargo’s motion; 

WHEREAS, the Parties have met and conferred in good faith and agree to withdraw both 

motions and vacate the April 21, 2016 hearing date pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-7(e), and further 

agree that Wells Fargo shall file its answer and affirmative defenses, substantively identical to the 

form attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Parties agree that Plaintiff shall not assert an objection or 

challenge the answer or affirmative defenses based on the date of Wells Fargo’s filing of the answer 

and affirmative defenses. 

WHEREAS, Plaintiff and Defendant will work in good faith to provide any discovery 

(including documents and witness depositions) related to the affirmative defenses asserted by Wells 

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Case No. 3:15-cv-02904-WHA – 2 – 

STIPULATED REQUEST FOR ORDER TO FILE WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.’S PROPOSED ANSWER AND 

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES; AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

REED SMITH LLP 

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware 

Fargo prior to the non-expert discovery cut-off date included in the Case Management Order, or its 

amendments (the “Discovery Cut-Off”); 

WHEREAS, the Parties agree that to the extent Plaintiff believes in good faith that additional 

time for discovery into Wells Fargo affirmative defenses is necessary, the Parties will confer 

regarding a reasonable extension to the current discovery schedule, and the Parties will jointly move 

this Court for a reasonable extension of the Discovery Cut-Off in order to complete such discovery. 

THEREFORE, Plaintiff and Wells Fargo hereby agree: 

1. Plaintiff shall file a notice of withdrawal of her motion to preclude affirmative 

defenses no later than March 28, 2016. 

2. Wells Fargo shall file a notice of withdrawal of its motion to extend the time to file its 

answer and affirmative defenses no later than March 28, 2016. 

3. Within five business days of execution of this order by the Court, Wells Fargo shall 

file its answer and affirmative defenses, substantively identical to the form attached 

hereto as Exhibit A. Plaintiff shall not assert an objection or challenge the answer or 

affirmative defenses based on the date of Wells Fargo’s filing of the answer and 

affirmative defenses. 

4. Plaintiff and Wells Fargo will work in good faith to provide any discovery (including 

documents and witness depositions) related to the affirmative defenses asserted by 

Wells Fargo prior to the Discovery Cut-Off. 

5. To the extent Plaintiff believes in good faith that additional time for discovery into 

Wells Fargo affirmative defenses is necessary, the Parties will confer regarding a 

reasonable extension to the current discovery schedule, and the Parties will jointly 

move this Court for a reasonable extension of the Discovery Cut-Off in order to 

complete such discovery. 

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Case No. 3:15-cv-02904-WHA – 3 – 

STIPULATED REQUEST FOR ORDER TO FILE WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.’S PROPOSED ANSWER AND 

AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES; AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

REED SMITH LLP 

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware 

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

DATED: March 28, 2016 REED SMITH LLP

By: /s Ashley Shively 

Ashley L. Shively 

Attorneys for Defendant 

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 

DATED: March 28, 2016 WOLF POPPER LLP 

By: /s/ Matthew Insley-Pruitt 

Patricia I. Avery (pro hac vice) 

Matthew Insley-Pruitt (pro hac vice) 

Counsel for Plaintiff and the Class 

BERMAN DEVALERIO 

Joseph J. Tabacco, Jr. 

Kristin J. Moody 

Local Counsel for Plaintiff and the Class 

 PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED 

Dated , 2016 ________________________________ 

WILLIAM H. ALSUP 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

 

March 29, 2016.

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