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Joint Motion to Expedite Briefing Schedule on Motion to Stay by Bank of America, N.A. — In re BofA Unemployment Litigation (Dkt. 313)

Filed August 13, 2024 in In re Bank of America California Unemployment Benefits Litigation; one of 1415 filings from this case.

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CourtU.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Filed2024-08-13

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California · No. 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB · Doc. 313 · 2024-08-13 · Docket on CourtListener

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JOINT MOTION TO EXPEDITE BRIEFING 
SCHEDULE ON MOTION TO STAY 
CASE NO. 21-MD-02992-GPC-MSB 
 
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JAMES W. MCGARRY (Pro Hac Vice) 
JMcGarry@goodwinlaw.com 
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 
100 Northern Avenue 
Boston, MA  02210 
Tel.: +1 617 570 1000 
Fax: +1 617 523 1231 
 
SABRINA M. ROSE-SMITH (Pro Hac Vice) 
SRoseSmith@goodwinlaw.com 
MATTHEW L. RIFFEE (Pro Hac Vice) 
MRiffee@goodwinlaw.com 
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 
1900 N Street, NW  
Washington, DC 20036 
Tel: +1 202 346 4000 
Fax: +1 202 346 4444 
 
YVONNE W. CHAN (admitted pro hac 
vice) 
YChan@jonesday.com 
JONES DAY 
100 High Street 
Boston, MA  02110 
Tel.: +1 617 960 3939 
Fax: +1 617 449 6999 
Attorneys for Defendant  
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 
 
[ADDITIONAL COUNSEL LISTED IN SIGNATURE 
BLOCK] 
Joshua B. Swigart (SBN 225557) 
Josh@SwigartLawGroup.com 
SWIGART LAW GROUP, APC 
2221 Camino del Rio S, Ste 308 
San Diego, CA 92108 
Tel: 866-219-3343 
Fax: 866-219-8344 
 
Liaison Counsel for Individual 
Plaintiffs 
 
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA  
SAN DIEGO DIVISION 
IN RE: BANK OF AMERICA 
CALIFORNIA UNEMPLOYMENT 
BENEFITS LITIGATION 
Case No. 3:21-MD-02992-GPC-MSB 
JOINT MOTION TO EXPEDITE 
BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON 
MOTION TO STAY 
Filed/Lodged Concurrently with: 
1. [Proposed] Order 
This Document Relates to All Actions 
 
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JOINT MOTION TO EXPEDITE BRIEFING 
SCHEDULE ON MOTION TO STAY 
CASE NO. 21-MD-02992-GPC-MSB 
 
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Plaintiffs in this Multidistrict Litigation (“MDL”), by and through their 
attorneys, and Bank of America, N.A. (“BANA”), by and through its attorneys 
(collectively, the “Parties”), hereby stipulate and jointly move for an expedited 
briefing schedule on the Motion to Stay Certain Individual Cases (the “Motion”) 
[ECF No. 311] as follows:  
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2021, the Court entered a Case Management Order, 
directing Plaintiffs to file a Master Consolidated Complaint and staying any claims 
by Individual Plaintiffs not included therein [ECF No. 48]. 
WHEREAS, on July 11, 2024, BANA served a document entitled, Notice of 
Deposition to the Individual Plaintiffs, and requested dates for the depositions of the 
remaining Individual Plaintiffs, commencing September 16, 2024.  Co-liaison 
Counsel for the Individual Plaintiffs, Joshua Swigart, disputes the validity of the 
Notice.   
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2024 and August 6, 2024, Mr. Swigart, raised with 
Magistrate Judge Berg the Individual Plaintiffs’ intention to file a motion to stay all 
Individual Plaintiffs’ matters pending the resolution of the class action.  Judge Berg 
requested the Motion be filed on or before August 13, 2024.  
WHEREAS, counsel for the Parties met and conferred on August 6, 2024 and 
agreed that the interests of the Parties, judicial economy and efficiency would be 
served by an expedited briefing and hearing process on the Motion given BANA’s 
intention to commence with depositions as noticed and the closure of fact discovery 
on December 12, 2024, if such a request was agreeable by the District Court. 
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2024, counsel for BANA called the Court and was 
advised that September 6 was an available hearing day.  Counsel for BANA, then, 
advised Mr. Swigart that September 6, 2024 was an available hearing date with the 
District Court. 
WHEREAS, on August 9, 2024, BANA served an Amended Notice of 
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JOINT MOTION TO EXPEDITE BRIEFING 
SCHEDULE ON MOTION TO STAY 
CASE NO. 21-MD-02992-GPC-MSB 
  
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Deposition to the Individual Plaintiffs.  The Parties agree that the Amended Notice 
is valid.  
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2024, Plaintiffs filed the Motion [ECF No. 311]. 
IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, subject to the approval of 
the Court, that:  
1. BANA will file its opposition to Plaintiffs’ Motion on or before August 23, 
2024. 
2. Plaintiffs will file their reply in support of the Motion on or before August 
30, 2024.  
3. The Parties agree to a hearing date on the Motion of September 6, 2024 at 
1:30 P.M., if convenient with the District Court. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dated:   August 13, 2024 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
 
 
 
By: s/Laura G. Brys 
 
 
 
 
 
 
JAMES W. MCGARRY (pro hac vice) 
JMcGarry@goodwinlaw.com 
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 
100 Northern Avenue 
Boston, MA  02210 
Tel.: +1 617 570 1000 
Fax: +1 617 523 1231 
 
SABRINA M. ROSE-SMITH (Pro Hac 
Vice) 
SRoseSmith@goodwinlaw.com 
MATTHEW L. RIFFEE (Pro Hac Vice) 
MRiffee@goodwinlaw.com 
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 
1900 N Street, NW  
Washington, DC 20036 
Tel.: +1 202 346 4000 
Fax: +1 202 346 4444 
 
LAURA G. BRYS (SBN 242100) 
LBrys@goodwinlaw.com 
GOODWIN PROCTER LLP 
601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 4100 
Los Angeles, CA 90017 
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SCHEDULE ON MOTION TO STAY 
CASE NO. 21-MD-02992-GPC-MSB 
  
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Tel.: +1 213 426 2500 
Fax: +1 202 346 4444 
 
YVONNE W. CHAN (pro hac vice) 
YChan@jonesday.com 
JONES DAY 
100 High Street 
Boston, MA  02110 
Tel.: +1 617 960 3939 
Fax: +1 617 449 6999 
 
JANICE P. BROWN (SBN 114433) 
jbrown@myersnave.com 
MATTHEW B. NAZARETH (SBN 278405) 
mnazareth@myersnave.com 
MEYERS NAVE 
600 B Street, Suite 1650 
San Diego, CA 92101 
 
Attorneys for Defendant 
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 
 
 
 
Dated:   August 13, 2024 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
 
 
 
By: s/Joshua B. Swigart 
 
 
 
 
 
Joshua B. Swigart (SBN 225557) 
Josh@SwigartLawGroup.com 
SWIGART LAW GROUP, APC 
2221 Camino del Rio S, Ste 308 
San Diego, CA 92108 
Tel: 866-219-3343 
Fax: 866-219-8344 
 
 
Liaison Counsel for Individual Plaintiffs  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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JOINT MOTION TO EXPEDITE BRIEFING 
SCHEDULE ON MOTION TO STAY 
CASE NO. 21-MD-02992-GPC-MSB 
  
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ATTORNEY ATTESTATION 
Pursuant to Local Rule 5-4.3.4, I hereby attest that all other signatories listed 
and on whose behalf the filing is submitted, concur in the filing’s content and have 
authorized the filing. 
 
 
 
 
s/Laura G. Brys  
 
LAURA G. BRYS 
 
 
 
 
 
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  1. Reply to Response to Motion re 278 Motion for Order Redacted Reply — In re BofA Unemployment Litigation (Dkt. 292)same case · 2024-07-19
  2. Declaration of Michelle L. Briggs — In re Bank of America California Unemployment Benefits Litigation (Dkt. 287-1, S.D. Cal. No. 3:21-md-02992)same case · 2024-07-19
  3. Response in Opposition re 278 Motion for Order filed by Bank of America, N.A. — In re BofA Unemployment Litigation (Dkt. 287)same case · 2024-07-19
  4. BANA EDD - Anderson Decl. ISO Opposition to Plaintiffs' Objections to ESI Ordersame docket · 2024-07-19
  5. Notice - Kyc Company Litigation (2024-07-25)same docket · 2024-07-25
  6. Joint Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages on Motion — In re BofA Unemployment Litigation (Dkt. 306)same case · 2024-07-25
  7. Declaration of Brian Danitz in Support of Joint Motion — In re BofA Unemployment Litigation (Dkt. 312-1)same docket · 2024-08-13
  8. Order Re Joint Motion to Expedite Briefing Schedule on Motion to Stay — In re BofA Unemployment Litigation (Dkt. 315)same docket · 2024-08-13
  9. Joint Motion to Substitute Attorney by Brian Wiggins — In re Bank of America California Unemployment Benefits Litigation (Dkt. 312, S.D. Cal. No. 3:21-md-02992)same docket · 2024-08-13
  10. Exhibit Ex. A — In re Bank of America California Unemployment Benefits Litigation (Dkt. 311-3, S.D. Cal. No. 3:21-md-02992)same docket · 2024-08-13
  11. ANSWER to 304 Amended Complaint and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiffs' Second… — Bofa Ca Unemployment (Dkt. 316)same docket · 2024-08-15
  12. ORDER Denying as Moot Discovery Motions re Individual Plaintiffs' Deposition (ECF… — Bofa Ca Unemployment (Dkt. 339)same docket · 2024-08-20
  13. Response in Opposition re 311 Motion to Stay Individual — In re BofA Unemployment Litigation (Dkt. 321)same docket · 2024-08-23
  14. Declaration of Laura Brys in Support of Defendant's Opposition — In re BofA Unemployment Litigation (Dkt. 321-1)same case · 2024-08-23
  15. Exhibit A-F — In re Bank of America California Unemployment Benefits Litigation (Dkt. 321-3, S.D. Cal. No. 3:21-md-02992)same case · 2024-08-23
  16. ORDER Granting in Part Individual Plaintiffs' Expedited Motion to Stay Their… — Bofa Ca Unemployment (Dkt. 338)same case · 2024-08-23
  17. Motion to Certify Class by Consolidated Plaintiffs — In re Bank of America California Unemployment Benefits Litigation (Dkt. 324, S.D. Cal. No. 3:21-md-02992)same case · 2024-08-29
  18. Memo of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion — In re BofA Unemployment Litigation (Dkt. 324-1)same docket · 2024-08-29
  19. Exhibit 7 — In re Bank of America California Unemployment Benefits Litigation (Dkt. 324-10, S.D. Cal. No. 3:21-md-02992)same docket · 2024-08-29
  20. Exhibit 8 — In re Bank of America California Unemployment Benefits Litigation (Dkt. 324-11, S.D. Cal. No. 3:21-md-02992)same docket · 2024-08-29

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