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Nature of Suit Code: 380
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Property Damage
Cause of Action: 15:1681 Fair Credit Reporting Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MAURICE R. NASH,

Plaintiff,

v.

WACHOVIA BANK, WELLS FARGO

BANK, and EQUIFAX INFORMATION

SYSTEM LLC., and DOES 1-20,

inclusive,

Defendants.

No. 2:14-cv-850-MCE-EFB PS

ORDER

On September 14, 2016, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations herein 

which were served on the parties and which contained notice that any objections to the findings

and recommendations were to be filed within fourteen days. No objections were filed.

In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 304, this

Court has conducted a de novo review of this case and the applicable legal standards. Good cause 

appearing, the Court concludes that it is appropriate to adopt the proposed Findings and 

Recommendations in full.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The proposed Findings and Recommendations filed September 14, 2016, (ECF 

No. 44) are ADOPTED.

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2. Equifax’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 17) is GRANTED and all claims against

Equifax are DISMISSED without leave to amend.

3. Wells Fargo’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 12) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in

part as follows:

a. Wells Fargo’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s Fourteenth Amendment against it is

DENIED; and

B. Wells Fargo’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s FCRA claim against it is 

GRANTED and the claim is DISMISSED with leave to amend.

4. Plaintiff is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order to file an amended 

complaint. The amended complaint must bear the docket number assigned to this case and must 

be labeled “Second Amended Compliant.” Should plaintiff fail to file a second amended 

complaint, this matter will proceed on plaintiff’s Fourteenth Amendment and California Civil 

Code § 2983.8 claims against Wells Fargo.

5. Plaintiff’s motions for default judgment (ECF Nos. 19, 20) are DENIED.

6. Wells Fargo’s motion for judgment on the pleadings pursuant to Rule 12(c) (ECF No. 

38) is DENIED as premature.

Dated: September 30, 2016

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