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Parties Involved:
Scott Harris
Defendant
Marlene Hubbell
Defendant
Robert Landucci
Defendant
Brooke Noble
Plaintiff
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Defendant

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ORDER

LAW OFFICES

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble 

Mallory & Natsis LLP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Brooke Noble,

Plaintiff,

vs.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and DOES 1-

50, inclusive.,

Defendant.

Case No. 1:14-CV-01963-TLN-EPG

ASSIGNED FOR ALL PURPOSES TO

JUDGE TROY L. NUNLEY

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO 

DROP SHAM DEFENDANTS FROM 

THIS ACTION PURSUANT TO 

FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL 

PROCEDURE 21

Defendant Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.'s ("Wells Fargo") Motion For An Order 

Dropping Sham Defendants Robert Landucci, Scott Harris, And Marlene Hubbell 

From This Action Pursuant To Federal Rule Of Civil Procedure 21 came on 

regularly for hearing before the Honorable Troy L. Nunley on March 24, 2016.

The Court, having read and considered the motion and all opposition and 

reply papers, finds that the Sham Defendants are not properly joined because:

1. Plaintiff failed to obtain the requisite leave of court to add new parties;

2. Plaintiff belatedly attempts to add the Sham Defendants for the sole 

purpose of destroying diversity jurisdiction; and

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ORDER

LAW OFFICES

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble 

Mallory & Natsis LLP

3. Plaintiff cannot possibly state a colorable claim against the Sham 

Defendants. 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Wells Fargo's motion is GRANTED in all respects; and

2. Sham defendants Robert Landucci, Scott Harris, and Marlene Hubbell are 

hereby dropped from this action pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil 

Procedure 21.

Dated: February 8, 2016 

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