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Nature of Suit Code: 470
Nature of Suit: Civil (Rico)
Cause of Action: 18:1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act

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STIPULATION TO AMEND BRIEFING SCHEDULE AS TO MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND AMENDED 

COMPLAINT

Giotta v. Ocwen Financial Corporation, et al., Case No. 5:15-cv-00620 -BLF

DENTONS US LLP

SAN FRANCISCO

ANDREW S. AZARMI (SBN 241407)

andrew.azarmi@dentons.com

DENTONS US LLP

Spear Tower, One Market Plaza, 24th Floor

San Francisco, California 94105

Telephone: 415.267.4000

Facsimile: 415.267.4198

NATHAN L. GARROWAY (appearing pro hac vice)

nathan.garroway@dentons.com

DENTONS US LLP

303 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 5300

Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Telephone: 404.527.4000

Facsimile: 404.527.4198

Attorneys for Defendant Altisource Solutions, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

VICTOR P. GIOTTA and LORALEE GIOTTA,

on Behalf of Themselves and All Others 

Similarly Situated, 

Plaintiffs, 

vs. 

OCWEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION, 

OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, 

ALTISOURCE PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS 

S.A., ALTISOURCE SOLUTIONS, INC.; 

WILLIAM C. ERBEY; and DOEs 1-50. 

Defendants.

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Case No. 5:15-cv-00620-BLF

Hon. Beth L. Freeman

CLASS ACTION

THIRD STIPULATION TO AMEND 

BRIEFING SCHEDULE AS TO 

MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND 

AMENDED COMPLAINT (L.R. 6-

1(b), 6-2)

Pursuant to Local Rules 6-1(b) and 6-2, Plaintiffs Victor P. Giotta and Loralee Giotta (“the 

Giottas”), Defendants Ocwen Financial Corporation (“OFC”), Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, 

(“OLS”), William C. Erbey (“Erbey”), and Altisource Solutions, Inc. (“ASI”) (collectively, the 

“Parties”) hereby respectfully stipulate and jointly request that the Court modify the briefing 

schedule as to Defendants consolidated motion to dismiss the second amended complaint. 

ORDER APPROVING

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STIPULATION TO AMEND BRIEFING SCHEDULE AS TO MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND AMENDED 

COMPLAINT

Giotta v. Ocwen Financial Corporation, et al., Case No. 5:15-cv-00620 -BLF

DENTONS US LLP

SAN FRANCISCO

RECITALS

1. This action was commenced on February 9, 2015. (Dkt. 1). 

2. On June 19, 2015, the Parties filed a Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond to the 

Amended Complaint, Modify Briefing Schedule, and for Relief from Stipulated Order Setting 

Case Management Conference. The Court issued an order approving the stipulation and modified 

schedule on June 22, 2015. (Dkt. 50). 

3. On September 17, 2015, the Court heard Defendants’ respective motions to dismiss 

the Amended Complaint.

4. During the September 17, 2015 hearing, the Court expressed that it disfavored the 

filing of separate motions on behalf of each named Defendant. 

5. On December 11, 2015, this Court issued its Order 1) denying Defendant Erbey’s 

motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction, 2) granting in part and denying in part 

Defendant Erbey’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, 3) granting in part and denying in 

part Ocwen defendants’ motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, 4) granting defendant ASI’s 

motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim, and 5) granting Plaintiffs leave to file a Second 

Amended Complaint. (Dkt. 74).

6. On December 29, 2015, the Parties filed a Stipulation to Extend Time to Respond 

to Second Amended Complaint, Modify Briefing Schedule, and for Relief From Order Setting 

Case Management Conference. The Court issued an order approving the stipulation and modified 

schedule on December 29, 2015. (Dkt. 77). 

7. On January 15, 2016, Plaintiffs filed the Second Amended Complaint. 

8. On February 2, 2016, the Parties filed a Stipulation to Amend Briefing Schedule as 

to Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. 

9. On February 3, 2016, the Court issued an Order granting the Parties’ request to file 

consolidated briefing but denying the Parties’ request to modify the briefing schedule. The Court 

stated that the proposed briefing schedule would not give the court adequate time to read and 

consider briefing of the length proposed.

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STIPULATION TO AMEND BRIEFING SCHEDULE AS TO MOTION TO DISMISS SECOND AMENDED 

COMPLAINT

Giotta v. Ocwen Financial Corporation, et al., Case No. 5:15-cv-00620 -BLF

DENTONS US LLP

SAN FRANCISCO

10. The Court stated it “would entertain a stipulated request to continue the hearing 

date.”

11. Pursuant to the Court’s calendar and scheduling notes, counsel for Altisource 

confirmed with the Court’s calendar clerk that May 19, 2016, was currently available as a hearing 

date on the Court’s calendar. The parties thereafter stipulated to that hearing date. 

12. On February 11, 2016, the Court requested that the parties revise the stipulated 

schedule to set the hearing for June 9, 2016. The parties have agreed to do so.

13. While Plaintiffs have been willing to try to accommodate Defendants’ request for 

additional time in a manner that is also acceptable to the Court, Plaintiffs are concerned that 

moving the hearing date much beyond June 9, 2016 would create too much of a delay. However, 

the Parties are mindful that the Court desires additional time to consider this briefing once 

submitted, and believe that the current proposed briefing and hearing schedule will not unduly

delay this action. The proposed and agreed-to dates below are the product of negotiation between 

the Parties, and allow both additional time for the Court to review the Defendants’ planned 

consolidated motion, while also allowing the parties additional time to adequately address the 

complex issues in this case. Pursuant to the foregoing, the Parties hereby stipulate and agree to the 

following modification and request the Court’s approval of their stipulation to the proposed 

briefing schedule as follows:

Event Previous 

Date

Stipulated/Requested 

New Date

Last day for Defendants to file a consolidated 

motion to dismiss the second amended complaint 

not to exceed 40 pages 

2/12/2016 2/29/2016

Last day for the Giottas to file their opposition, not 

to exceed 40 pages, to Defendants’ consolidated 

motion to dismiss the second amended complaint

3/11/2016 4/8/2016

Last day for Defendants to file their consolidated 

reply, not to exceed 20 pages, in support its motion 

to dismiss the second amended the complaint. 

4/1/2016 4/28/2016

Hearing on Defendants’ motion to dismiss the 

second amended complaint. 

4/14/2016 6/9/2016

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DENTONS US LLP

SAN FRANCISCO

DATED: February 11, 2015

FEINSTEIN DOYLE PAYNE & KRAVEC, LLC

By: /s/ Joseph N. Kravec, Jr.

Joseph N. Kravec, Jr. 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

Victor P. Giotta and Loralee Giotta

DATED: February 11, 2015 DENTONS US LLP

By: /s/ Andrew S. Azarmi

Andrew S. Azarmi

Attorneys for Defendants Altisource Solutions, Inc.

DATED: February 11, 2015 LOCKE LORD LLP

By: /s/ James C. Magid

James C. Magid

Attorneys for Defendants Ocwen Financial 

Corporation, Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC and 

William C. Erbey

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Local Rule 5-1(i)(3), the filing attorney attests that he has obtained 

concurrence regarding the filing of this document from the indicated signatories to the document.

PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February ___, 2016 

Honorable Beth Labson Freeman

United States District Judge

USW 805400121.3

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