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Nature of Suit Code: 220
Nature of Suit: Foreclosure
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Petition for Removal

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{37594134;1} 1 CASE NO. 2:14-CV-02309-WBS-AC

(PROPOSED) ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION RE: PLAINTIFF SUSAN 

BLANKENCHIP'S CLAIM FOR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RANDY BLANKENCHIP and

SUSAN BLANKENCHIP

Plaintiffs,

vs.

CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; CALWESTERN RECONVEYANCE, LLC; and

Does 1 through 50, inclusive,

Defendants.

Case No.: 2:14-cv-02309-WBS-AC

Assigned to Hon. William B. Shubb, 

Courtroom 5

ORDER APPROVING 

STIPULATION RE: PLAINTIFF 

SUSAN BLANKENCHIP'S CLAIM 

FOR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION 

OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS

[Filed concurrently with Stipulation]

Complaint filed: August 25, 2014

Trial date: June 7, 2016

The Court APPROVES the stipulation by and between Plaintiff Susan 

Blankenchip and Defendant CitiMortgage, Inc. concerning Mrs. Blankenchip's claim 

for emotional distress. 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Mrs. Blankenchip's seventh claim for intentional infliction of emotional 

distress is hereby dismissed with prejudiced.

2. Mrs. Blankenchip's claims and causes of action for damages against 

Defendant CitiMortgage, Inc. arising from or relating to emotional distress are hereby 

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waived.

3. Mrs. Blankenchip's claim for garden variety pain and suffering is not 

dismissed or waived.

4. Mrs. Blankenchip shall not introduce or present at trial any opinion or 

testimony by a purported expert witness, whether retained or non-retained, in support of 

her claim for garden variety (whatever that means) pain and suffering.

5. Mrs. Blankenchip shall not introduce or present at trial any writing by a 

purported expert witness, whether retained or non-retained, in support of her claim for 

such garden variety pain and suffering.

6. Mrs. Blankenchip shall not introduce or present at trial any opinion or 

testimony by any treating physician, medical doctor, nurse, physical therapist, medical 

provider, or similar individual, whether retained or non-retained, in support of her claim 

for garden variety pain and suffering.

7. Mrs. Blankenchip shall not introduce or present at trial any medical records 

or similar document or evidence in support of her claim for garden variety pain and 

suffering.

8. Defendant CitiMortgage, Inc. shall not be permitted to conduct any mental 

examination of Mrs. Blankenchip.

9. If defendant should seek to offer at trial any opinion or expert testimony, 

writings or records of pain or suffering, the court will determine at that time whether 

such testimony, writings or records pertain to garden variety or other type of pain and 

suffering. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 19, 2016

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Respectfully submitted,

AKERMAN LLP

KAREN PALLADINO CICCONE (SBN 143432)

Email: karen.ciccone@akerman.com

ROBERT R. YAP (SBN 263763)

Email: robert.yap@akerman.com

725 South Figueroa Street, 38th Floor

Los Angeles, California 90017-5433

Telephone: (213) 688-9500

Facsimile: (213) 627-6342 

Attorneys for Defendant

CITIMORTGAGE, INC. 

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PROOF OF SERVICE

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PROOF OF SERVICE

I am employed in the City and County of Los Angeles, California. I am over the 

age of 18 and not a party to the within action. My business address is 725 South 

Figueroa Street, 38th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017.

On February 19, 2016, I served the following documents 

(PROPOSED) ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION RE: PLAINTIFF SUSAN 

BLANKENCHIP'S CLAIM FOR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF 

EMOTIONAL DISTRESS

on the interested parties in this action by placing true copies thereof enclosed in sealed 

envelopes addressed as follows:

Stephen J. Foondos, Esq.

Andre M. Chernay, Esq.

UNITED LAW CENTER

3013 Douglas Blvd., Suite 200

Roseville, California 95661

Tel: (916) 367-0630

Fax: (916) 265-9000

Email: achernay@unitedlawcenter.com

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

RANDY BLANKENCHIP and 

SUSAN BLANKENCHIP

 (CM/ECF Electronic Filing) I caused the above document(s) to be 

transmitted to the office(s) of the addressee(s) listed above by electronic 

mail at the e-mail address(es) set forth above pursuant to 

Fed.R.Civ.P.5(d)(1). “A Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) is generated 

automatically by the ECF system upon completion of an electronic filing. 

The NEF, when e-mailed to the e-mail address of record in the case, shall 

constitute the proof of service as required by Fed.R.Civ.P.5(d)(1). A copy 

of the NEF shall be attached to any document served in the traditional 

manner upon any party appearing pro se.” 

I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed in the office of a member 

of the bar of this Court at whose direction this service was made and that the 

foregoing is true and correct.

 (Federal) I declare that I am employed in the office of a member of the Bar of 

this Court at whose direction the service was made. I declare under 

penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America 

that the above is true and correct.

Executed on February 19, 2016, at Los Angeles, California.

Robert R. Yap /s/ Robert R. Yap

(Type or print name) (Signature)

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