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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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Robert H. Brumfield, III (State Bar No. 114467)

Email: bob@brumfield-haganlaw.com

BRUMFIELD & HAGAN, LLP

2031 F. Street, Bakersfield, California 93301

Telephone: (661) 215-4980

Facsimile: (661) 215-4989

Attorneys for Plaintiff

Paul G. Wersant (FL State Bar No. 48815)

Email: pgwersant@sequoiafinancialsolutions.com

6340 Sugarloaf Parkway Suite 200, Duluth, Georgia 30097

Telephone: (678) 775-6734

Facsimile: (678) 775-6701

Attorney Pro-Hac Vice for Plaintiff

Scott D. Perlman (State Bar No 128124)

Email: perlmanesq@hotmail.com

LAW OFFICES OF SCOTT D. PERLMAN

2204 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301

Telephone: (661) 328-1986

Facsimile: (661) 328-1991

Bakersfield, California 93301

Attorneys for the Defendants 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LANDMARK EQUITY FUND II, LLC,

Plaintiff,

v.

JULIO ARIAS, a/k/a

JULIO ARIAS BALDERAS, 

CECELIO ROSALES,

VIRGINIA ROSALES

Defendants.

CASE No. 1:15-cv-00202---JLT

CONSENT ORDER RESOLVING CASE

(Doc. 63)

Plaintiff and Defendants request entry of this Order. Having considered the record, the 

Court Orders:

1. The case involves real property described as: 

Lots 26 and 27 in Block 21 of Monte Vista Terrace, in the County of Kern, State of 

California, as per map, filed February 19, 1916 in Book 3, Page 12 of Maps, in the 

Office of the County Recorder of said county. 

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Address: 1524 Lincoln Street, Bakersfield, California 93305

Parcel No. 12815016, PIN: 128-150-16-00

2. On November 2, 2006, Defendant Arias executed promissory note in favor of WMC 

Mortgage Co. in the sum of $168,000.00, for which the Property was secured as collateral, per a 

Deed of Trust, dated 11/2/06, recorded 11/28/06, Kern County Document No. 0206291233. 

3. On October 30, 2008, MERS assigned the Note and Deed of Trust to Liquidation 

Properties, Inc. n/k/a Citigroup Global Markets Realty Corp by an assignment recorded 12/18/08, 

Kern County Document No. 0208195464. 

4. In June 2011, Citigroup sold the loan to Residential Fund 76 LLC which sold it to 

Landmark Financial Solutions, LLC [LFS]. 

5. On October 11, 2011, per the above purchase, Citigroup formally assigned the 

Note and Deed of Trust to Residential Fund 76, LLC, per an assignment not yet recorded. 

6. On October 28, 2011, per the above purchase, Residential formally assigned the 

Note, Deed of Trust and 2010 Modification to LFS per an assignment not yet recorded. On 

1/27/15, LFS assigned the Note, Deed of Trust and Modifications [the “Instruments”] to Plaintiff

by an assignment not yet recorded. Plaintiff filed this suit to enforce the Note and Deed of Trust 

against the Defendants and the Property, which the Defendants contested. 

7. Without any admission of liability, the parties agree to resolve this matter as 

follows: 

a. In exchange for the sum of $80,000.00, paid or to be paid contemporaneously 

with this Order, Plaintiff cancels the Note and Deed of Trust and modifications of same and 

dismisses this case with prejudice by agreement of Defendants.

b. This Order may be recorded in the land records of Kern County, California to 

that effect, in addition to any other documents reasonably required to be executed and/or recorded 

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regarding cancellation of the Note and Deed of Trust. 

c. Plaintiff and the Defendants waive, release and discharge each other from any 

and all claims, demands and/or causes of action they may have had against each other, as to and/or 

related to this case, the Property, the Note, Deed of Trust and modifications , including all claims, 

demands, or causes of action set forth in the suit. These waivers, releases and discharges shall 

encompass the parties, their attorneys, agents and employees, heirs, assigns, successors and privies,

including FCI Lender Services, Inc., former servicer of this loan, Landmark Financial Solutions, 

LLC and the family members of the Defendants, such as their domestic partners, spouse and 

children. The parties agree to bear and are responsible for own attorney’s fees and costs. 

8. The Court approves the resolution of this case, set forth in this Order, which contains 

the entire resolution of these matters between the parties, superseding all prior agreements and 

understandings between them, oral and written. 

9. By the signatures of their counsel, Plaintiff and Defendants consent and agree to 

this Order, which the Court retains jurisdiction to enforce, including and making any and all 

further orders as just and equitable. 

10. Any pending motions are dismissed as moot and pending deadlines are terminated. 

Pursuant to Federal Rule Civil Procedure 41, this case is DISMISSED with prejudice.

11. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close this case. 

______________________________

Consented to by:

BRUMFIELD & HAGAN, LLP

A Limited Liability Partnership

By: /s/ Robert H. Brumfield, III

Robert H. Brumfield, III 

Attorney for Plaintiff

By: /s/Paul G. Wersant

 Paul G. Wersant

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Attorney Pro-Hac Vice for Plaintiff

THE LAW OFFICES OF SCOTT D. PERLMAN

By: /s/ Scott D. Perlman_____________________

Scott D. Perlman, Esq.

Attorney for Defendants

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 1, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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