Deepthy Kishore, Esq., representing the U.S. Treasury, entered her appeared today, and a copy of her Notice of Appearance is attached to this e-mail message.16-01324-0016
Fairholme’s legal team at Cooper & Kirk entered their appearances in the government’s appeal from Judge Sweeney’s Sept. 20 Order yesterday and filed a Certificate of Interest, and copies of those informational filings are attached to this e-mail message.17-1122-0002 17-1122-0003 17-1122-0004 17-1122-0005 17-1122-0006 17-1122-0007 17-1122-0008
Thomas D. Zimpleman, Esq., representing the U.S. Treasury, entered his appearance yesterday, and a copy of his Notice of Appearance is attached to this e-mail message.
Judge Chang observed that FHFA referred to an order entered in the Saxton case in its response to Fairholme’s motion to file an amicus brief. Judge Change would like to see that order and has directed FHFA’s counsel to tender a copy to the court. Further, Judge Change has kicked the Nov. 14 status hearing to Nov. 29. and a copy of Judge Chang’s minute order to that effect is attached to this e-mail message.16-02107-0061 16-02107-0062
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Judge Sweeney granted the government’s unopposed request for an extension this afternoon in light of the mandamus petition pending before the Federal Circuit, and a copy of her order is attached to this e-mail message.13-465-0349