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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

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STIPULATED REQUEST AND ORDER FOR REFERRAL FOR SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND FURTHER STAY

CASE NO. 2:21-CV-02375-MCE-DB

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Diane L. McGimsey (SBN 234953)

SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP

1888 Century Park East

Los Angeles, California 90067

Telephone: (310) 712-6600

Facsimile: (310) 712-8800

mcgimseyd@sullcrom.com

Sharon L. Nelles (pro hac vice)

Ann-Elizabeth Ostrager (pro hac vice)

Lauren M. Goldsmith (SBN 293269)

SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP

125 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

Telephone: (212) 558-4000

Facsimile: (212) 558-3588

nelless@sullcrom.com

ostragerae@sullcrom.com

goldsmithl@sullcrom.com

Attorneys for Defendant Ally Bank

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARIELA AGUILAR VELAZQUEZ, on 

behalf of herself and all others similarly 

situated,

Plaintiff,

vs.

ALLY BANK,

Defendant.

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Case No. 2:21-cv-02375-MCE-DB

STIPULATED REQUEST AND 

ORDER FOR REFERRAL 

TO JUDGE DELANEY FOR 

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND FOR

FURTHER STAY OF CASE DEADLINES

The Honorable Morrison C. England, Jr.

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Pursuant to the Court’s Initial Pretrial Scheduling Order (ECF No. 3) and the Court’s 

November 7, 2022 Order (ECF No. 29), Defendant, Ally Bank, and Plaintiff, Mariela Aguilar 

Velazquez (together, the “Parties”), respectfully submit this joint status report and stipulated request 

for a referral to United States Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney for a settlement conference.

On January 27, 2022, the Court entered an order granting the Parties’ Stipulation and Order 

Pursuant to Local Rule 144(a) For Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint (ECF No. 11). 

Subsequently, on March 16, April 22, June 1, July 12, August 23, and November 7, 2022, the Court 

entered orders granting the Parties’ Stipulation and Order to Stay Case Deadlines (ECF Nos. 16, 18, 

20, 24, 27, 29) to enable the Parties to engage in settlement discussions and explore resolution of the 

case without litigation.

The Parties have exchanged further settlement offers and confirmatory discovery, and have 

made substantial progress towards settlement and believe participation in a settlement conference 

before Judge Delaney will help facilitate the Parties’ efforts to reach a mutual resolution of this action. 

In addition, the Parties believe that good cause exists for a further extension of the case deadlines, 

which will conserve the Court’s and Parties’ resources and allow the Parties further time to discuss a 

potential settlement and, if necessary, conduct additional confirmatory discovery. Accordingly, the 

Parties respectfully request that the Court enter an order as follows:

1. The case is referred to Judge Delaney for a settlement conference on 

January 12, 2023, at 9:30 am, or at Judge Delaney’s earliest convenience thereafter. Confidential 

settlement statements will be submitted to Judge Delaney’s Chambers by January 5, 2023, or one week 

prior to the settlement conference.

2. The case is stayed to enable the Parties to continue to engage in settlement 

discussions.

3. Defendant’s deadline to file a response to the Complaint shall be extended from 

December 7, 2022 to February 9, 2023; Plaintiff’s deadline to file any opposition to the motion shall 

be March 13, 2023; Defendant’s deadline to file any reply in support of the motion shall be 

April 10, 2023; and the hearing on the motion shall be scheduled for May 4, 2023.

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4. In the event the Parties continue to make progress towards settlement and 

require a further stay, the Parties shall submit to the Court an additional joint report concerning the 

status of the Parties’ efforts to resolve the case and requesting a further stay on or before 

February 2, 2023.

5. Nothing in this stipulation is intended, or shall be deemed, to waive or otherwise 

prejudice any Party’s rights, claims, defenses, motions, or objections (whether to jurisdiction, service, 

or otherwise) in this case.

Dated: November 21, 2022 Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Diane L. McGimsey 

Diane L. McGimsey (SBN 234953)

SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP

1888 Century Park East

Los Angeles, California 90067

Telephone: (310) 712-6600

Facsimile: (310) 712-8800

mcgimseyd@sullcrom.com

Sharon L. Nelles (pro hac vice)

Ann-Elizabeth Ostrager (pro hac vice)

Lauren M. Goldsmith (SBN 293269)

SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP

125 Broad Street

New York, New York 10004

Telephone: (212) 558-4000

Facsimile: (212) 558-3588

nelless@sullcrom.com

ostragerae@sullcrom.com

goldsmithl@sullcrom.com

Attorneys for Defendant Ally Bank

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/s/ Deylin O. Thrift-Viveros 

Thomas A. Saenz (SBN 159430)

Deylin O. Thrift-Viveros (SBN 306873)

Luis L. Lozada (SBN 344357)

MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE

AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

634 South Spring Street, 11th Floor

Los Angeles, California 90014

Telephone: (213) 629-2512

Facsimile: (213)629-0266

tsaenz@maldef.org

dthrift-viveros@maldef.org

llozada@maldef.org

Attorneys for Plaintiff Mariela Aguilar 

Velazquez and the Proposed Class

ORDER

The parties’ Stipulated Request is GRANTED except for the following modification: This 

matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Delaney for settlement conference. Not later than fourteen 

(14) days from the date of this order, the parties are directed to contact Judge Delaney’s courtroom 

deputy for the scheduling of that conference. The parties are further ordered to file a joint status 

report not later than seven (7) days after the conclusion of the settlement conference.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 28, 2022

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