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Nature of Suit Code: 290
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Injunctive &amp; Declaratory Relief

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Case No. 19-CV-07077-LHK 

ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS TO DISMISS WITH LEAVE TO AMEND

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN JOSE DIVISION

EFREN DELA CRUZ, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

QUALITY LOAN SERVICE 

CORPORATION, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 19-CV-07077-LHK 

ORDER GRANTING MOTIONS TO 

DISMISS WITH LEAVE TO AMEND

Re: Dkt. Nos. 10, 14

On August 20, 2019, Plaintiffs Efren Dela Cruz and Evelyn Dela Cruz (“Plaintiffs”) filed 

suit in the Superior Court of California for Santa Clara County to enjoin the pending foreclosure 

of real property located in San Jose, California. ECF No. 1, Ex. A. Plaintiffs sued Defendants 

Quality Loan Service Corporation; U.S. Bank National Association; Pedro Pagola; Thomas J. 

Holthus; Ronald Alonzo; Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.; Jamie Dimon dba Chase Services; 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Washington Mutual Bank, FSB; HSBC Mortgage Corporation, 

successor by merger to Republic Consumer Lending; Bank of America, N.A., as successor by 

merger to LaSalle Bank NA; and California Reconveyance Company, who is a trustee. Id.

Defendant JPMorgan Chase (“Chase”) was served with the Complaint on September 27, 

2019. ECF No. 1 ¶ 2. According to Chase, as of October 28, 2019, only Defendants U.S. Bank, 

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Case No. 19-CV-07077-LHK 

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N.A. and Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. have been served in this matter. Id. ¶ 3.

On October 28, 2019, Defendants Chase, Jamie Dimon dba Chase Services, California 

Reconveyance Company, and Washington Mutual Bank, FSC (collectively, the “Chase 

Defendants”) removed this case to federal court. See ECF No. 1. Chase Defendants served the 

notice of removal and other relevant documents on Plaintiffs and Defendants U.S. Bank National 

Association and Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. ECF No. 8. To date, Plaintiffs have not taken any 

actions in this case.

On November 4, 2019, Chase Defendants filed a motion to dismiss. ECF No. 10. 

Plaintiffs’ opposition to the Chase Defendants’ motion to dismiss was due on November 18, 2019. 

Additionally, Defendants U.S. Bank National Association and Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. filed 

a motion to dismiss on November 6, 2019. ECF No. 14. Plaintiffs’ opposition to Defendants U.S. 

Bank National Association’s and Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc.’s motion to dismiss was due on 

November 20, 2019. As of December 18, 2019, Plaintiffs have failed to file an opposition to 

either motion to dismiss. 

Accordingly, the motions to dismiss are GRANTED with leave to amend. Plaintiffs shall 

file any amended complaint within 30 days of this Order. Failure to file an amended complaint 

within 30 days of this Order or failure to cure the deficiencies identified in the two motions to 

dismiss will result in dismissal of the deficient claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs’ amended 

complaint may not add new causes of action or new parties without a stipulation or leave of the 

Court

The Court VACATES the March 19, 2020 and March 26, 2020 hearings on the motions to 

dismiss. The February 19, 2020 case management conference remains as set. The parties shall 

file a joint case management statement by February 12, 2020.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 18, 2019

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LUCY H. KOH

United States District Judge

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