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MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Carl Pry by Consolidated Plaintiffs — Bofa Ca Unemployment (Dkt. 574)
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The plaintiffs' notice of motion and Daubert motion to exclude the testimony of Carl Pry, filed 10/17/25 as Document 574 in In re Bank of America California Unemployment Benefits Litigation, Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB, before Hon. Gonzalo P. Curiel. Co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs and the class ask the court to exclude the expert report of Carl Pry, a bank expert, and any testimony based on it under Federal Rule of Evidence 702. They argue his opinions are not based on reliable principles and methods and that he has not explained why his experience supports them. They say his report merely restates factual assertions by defense witnesses that the trier of fact can weigh itself.
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“MOTION to Exclude Testimony of Carl Pry by Consolidated Plaintiffs — Bofa Ca Unemployment (Dkt. 574).”
Original at ecf.casd.uscourts.gov, No. 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB, Doc. 574. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/court-filings/full-docket-bofa-ca-unemployment-casd-709615/2025-10-17-gov-uscourts-casd-709615-574-0-gov-uscourts-casd-709615-574-0/
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Case 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB Document 574 Filed 10/17/25 PageID.34719 Page
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1 JOSEPH W. COTCHETT (SBN 36324) MICHAEL RUBIN (SBN 80618)
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jcotchett@cpmlegal.com mrubin@altber.com
BRIAN DANITZ (SBN 247403) STACEY M. LEYTON (SBN 203827)
3 bdanitz@cpmlegal.com sleyton@altber.com
4 KARIN B. SWOPE (Pro Hac Vice) CONNIE K. CHAN (SBN 284230)
kswope@cpmlegal.com cchan@altber.com
5 VASTI S. MONTIEL (SBN 346409) JAMES BALTZER (SBN 332232)
6 vmontiel@cpmlegal.com jbaltzer@altber.com
CAROLINE A. YUEN (SBN 354388) ALTSHULER BERZON LLP
7 cyuen@cpmlegal.com 177 Post Street, Suite 300
8 COTCHETT, PITRE & McCARTHY, LLP San Francisco, CA 94108
840 Malcolm Road, Suite 200 Telephone: (415) 421-7151
9 Burlingame, CA 94010 Fax: (415) 362-8064
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Fax: (650) 697-0577
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Co-Lead Counsel for Plaintiffs and the Class
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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16 IN RE BANK OF AMERICA Case No. 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB
CALIFORNIA UNEMPLOYMENT
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BENEFITS LITIGATION PLAINTIFFS’ NOTICE OF
18 MOTION AND DAUBERT
MOTION TO EXCLUDE
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TESTIMONY OF CARL PRY
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This document relates to All Actions Judge: Hon. Gonzalo P. Curiel
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Ctrm: 12A
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PLAINTIFFS’ NOTICE OF MOTION AND DAUBERT MOTION TO Case No.: 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB
EXCLUDE TESTIMONY OF CARL PRY
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1 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION
2 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on April 17, 2025 at 1:30 pm, in Courtroom 2D,
3 2nd Floor, of the United States Courthouse located at 333 West Broadway, San Diego,
4 CA 92101, Plaintiffs will and hereby do move this Court for an Order excluding the
5 Expert Report of Carl Pry and any testimony based on the same.
6 The motion is made on the ground that the testimony identified above does not
7 meet the requirements of Federal Rule of Evidence 702 under Daubert v. Merrell Dow
8 Pharm, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993). As explained in the attached memorandum of
9 points and authorities, the expert opinions and testimony of Bank expert Carl Pry
10 should be excluded on the dual grounds that: (1) they are not based on reliable
11 principles and methods, and (2) Mr. Pry has not otherwise explained why his
12 experience supports his opinions absent a reliable methodology. Mr. Pry’s report and
13 testimony merely restates factual assertions made by various defense witnesses, all of
14 which the trier of fact can weigh for itself.
15 Plaintiffs’ motion is based upon this notice of motion, the accompanying
16 memorandum of points and authorities, the supporting declaration of Brian Danitz
17 and all exhibits thereto, any reply memorandum or other memorandum Plaintiffs may
18 file, all filings in this action, and such other filings and arguments as may be presented
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20 Respectfully submitted,
21 Dated: October 17, 2025 COTCHETT, PITRE & McCARTHY, LLP
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By: /s/ Brian Danitz
23 JOSEPH W. COTCHETT
24 BRIAN DANITZ
KARIN B. SWOPE
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1 Dated: October 17, 2025 ALTSHULER BERZON LLP
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MICHAEL RUBIN
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1 SIGNATURE ATTESTATION
2 Pursuant to section 2(f)(4) of the Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies
3 and Procedures Manual, I, Brian Danitz, attest that the other signatories listed, and on
4 whose behalf this filing is submitted, concur in the filing content and have authorized
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7 Dated: October 17, 2025 /s/ Brian Danitz
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PLAINTIFFS’ NOTICE OF MOTION AND DAUBERT MOTION TO Case No.: 3:21-md-02992-GPC-MSB
EXCLUDE TESTIMONY OF CARL PRY
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