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Nature of Suit Code: 290
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1331(a) Fed. Question: Real Property

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, Inc. a 

New York Corporation,

Plaintiff,

v.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting 

through the Internal Revenue Service, et. al.

Defendants.

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LA JOLLA GROUP II, a California general 

partnership, and TERRANCE FRAIZER,

Counter-Claimants,

 v.

COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., a 

New York corporation; NEVADA TRUST 

DEED SERVICES, INC., a Nevada 

corporation; LA SALLE NATIONAL 

BANK as TRUSTEE FOR AVONDALE 

HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1998-1, an 

entity form unknown; UNITED STATES 

OF AMERICA, acting through the 

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; CTC 

REAL ESTATE SERVICES, a California 

corporation; ROBERT G. GONZALES, an 

individual; and MARISELA GONZALES, 

an individual,

Counter-Defendants.

1:02-CV-6405-AWI-SMS

DIRECTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL 

BRIEFING

(DOC. 331 & 332)

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The present motion, and later application, between Plaintiff Countrywide Home 

Loans, Inc. (“Countrywide”) and Counter-Claimants La Jolla Group II (“La Jolla”) and 

Terance Frazier first came before the court on February 26, 2015. The court now issues

further directions for clarification.

On October 5, 2010, the Ninth Circuit reversed and remanded this court’s October 

25, 2007 judgment in the matter and, among other findings, concluded that “[b]ecause 

[La Jolla and Frazier] aren’t bona fide purchasers, Countrywide retains a valid lien on the 

home. Countrywide hasn’t shown that it will be prejudiced by having to enforce this lien 

through a judicial foreclosure proceeding. See 4 Miller & Starr § 10:32 (equitable 

creditor’s remedy is limited to judicial foreclosure).” Doc. 43-1, p. 4-5.

On remand, this court issued a judgment with nine orders including that title to the 

subject real property be quieted in favor of La Jolla and Frazier, that this title to the 

property was subject to the pre-foreclosure tax liens, and that the amount of the equitable 

lien awarded to Countrywide consisted of the indebtness due under the deed of trust. See

Doc. 314.

In response to Countrywide’s motion, this court then issued an order setting the 

amount of the equitable lien in the sum of $342,666.07 as of January 18, 2013 and 

$31.9713 per diem thereafter. See Doc. 322. Subsequently, at the request of 

Countrywide, the clerk of the court issued two writs of execution and an abstract of 

judgment. See Doc. 324, 326-27, 329-30. A notice of levy was soon posted on the 

subject real property. See Doc. 331-3., Exh. F-G.

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This court has concerns about how the rule of mandate might apply to this matter 

(1) generally in relation to the writs of execution and the abstract of judgment and (2) 

specifically to the order setting the amount of the equitable lien. See Hall v. City of Los 

Angeles, 697 F.3d 1059, 1067 (9th Cir. 2012). The court finds that it is appropriate for 

the parties to submit additional briefing on these issues.

ORDER

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The parties file simultaneous briefings on or before May 18, 2015 and replies on 

or before May 25, 2015 about how the rule of mandate applies to this matter (1) 

generally in relation to the writs of execution and the abstract of judgment and (2)

specifically to the order setting the amount of the equitable lien.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 5, 2015 

 SENIOR DISTRICT JUDGE

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