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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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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER PERMITTING PLAINTIFFS’ APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES TO 

BE FILED UNDER SEAL 1 

CONSUMER LAW OFFICE OF MARIE NOEL APPEL 

Marie Noel Appel (SBN 187483) 

44 Montgomery Street, Suite 3830 

San Francisco, California 94104 

Tel. (415) 901-0508 

Fax. (415) 901-0504 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

Elmer and Kathy Buick 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

RECITALS 

The parties named below, through their respective counsel, hereby stipulate and agree 

as follows: 

1. On December 22, 2008, this Court entered the Stipulated Protective Order (Dkt. 

45) to govern confidential documents in this case. 

2. On November 4, 2009, Plaintiffs’ and World Savings Bank, FSB, n/k/a 

Wachovia Mortgage, FSB, (hereinafter “Wachovia”) entered into a confidential Settlement 

Agreement and Release resolving their respective claims and defenses in this action which the 

parties to the settlement have agreed will be governed by the terms of the Stipulated Protective 

Order, and designated as “HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY.” 

3. Plaintiff’s Application for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Pursuant to Settlement and 

ELMER and KATHY BUICK 

Plaintiffs, 

vs. 

WORLD SAVINGS BANK, 

TRANSAMERICAN FINANCIAL 

CORPORATION, 

Defendants. 

Case No: 2:07-CV-01447-MCE-KJM 

STIPULATION AND ORDER 

PERMITTING PLAINTIFFS’ 

APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEYS’ 

FEES AND COSTS PURSUANT TO 

SETTLEMENT TO BE FILED UNDER 

SEAL 

Action Filed: May 15, 2007 

Trial Date: February 7, 2011 

Honorable Morrison C. England, Jr. 

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER PERMITTING PLAINTIFFS’ APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES TO 

BE FILED UNDER SEAL 2 

supporting declarations include a copy of the confidential Settlement Agreement and Release 

and reference the specific terms of the confidential settlement throughout. 

4. Plaintiffs hereby respectfully request that the Court grant an Order permitting 

Plaintiffs’ to file the Application for Attorneys’ Fee Pursuant to Settlement and supporting 

documents under seal. 

5. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Wachovia has the right to oppose 

Plaintiff’s Application for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. Wachovia joins in this request to file 

documents under seal, and seeks an order that its opposition papers also be filed under seal. 

6. Transamerican Financial Corporation does not oppose this request, or the 

designation of the Settlement Agreement and Release as “HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL – 

ATTORNEY’S EYES ONLY,” for the limited purpose of permitting Plaintiff’s Application for 

Attorneys’ Fees and Costs, and any opposing papers, to be filed under seal. Transamerican 

Financial Corporation does not waive, and reserves its right, to contest the confidential 

designation of the Settlement Agreement and Release pursuant to the terms of the Stipulated 

Protective Order. 

STIPULATION 

Based upon the facts set forth in paragraphs above, the Plaintiffs and Wachovia hereby 

stipulate to the filing of Plaintiffs’ Application for Attorneys’ Fee Pursuant to Settlement, 

supporting documents, and opposing papers, if any, under seal. 

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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER PERMITTING PLAINTIFFS’ APPLICATION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES TO 

BE FILED UNDER SEAL 3 

I hereby attest that I have received approval to file this document from the other 

signatories whose signatures are indicated below by a “conformed” signature (/s/). 

Respectfully submitted, 

DATED: March 25, 2010 CONSUMER LAW OFFICE OF MARIE NOEL APPEL 

THE LAW OFFICES OF DANIEL HARRIS 

/s/ Marie Noel Appel 

 Marie Noel Appel, Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

 ELMER AND KATHY BUICK 

DATED: March 25, 2010 REED SMITH LLP 

/s/ Gary S. Caplan 

Gary S. Caplan, Attorneys for Defendant 

WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB 

Dated: March 25, 2010 THE LAW OFFICES OF BRIAN DEAMICIS 

 /s/ Brian DeAmicis 

 Brian DeAmicis, Attorneys for Defendant 

 TRANSAMERICAN FINANCIAL CORP. 

ORDER 

Pursuant to the foregoing Stipulation of the parties, and good cause appearing therefore, 

the Court hereby orders that Plaintiffs’ Application for Attorneys’ Fee Pursuant to Settlement, 

supporting documents, and opposition papers be filed under seal. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: March 25, 2010 

__________________________________ 

MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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