Strand v. U.S. Bank National Association ND

20040068 Dennis N. Strand, an individual,
on behalf of himself and all
others similarly situated, Plaintiff
v.
U.S. Bank National
Association ND, and Does
1 through 10, inclusive, Defendants

Nature of Action: Certified Question of Law (Civil)
Counsel:
Plaintiff: Lawyer not licensed in N.D.
Plaintiff: Johnson & Sundeen
Defendant: Dorsey & Whitney
Defendant: Lawyer not licensed in N.D.
Defendant: Lawyer not licensed in N.D.
Amicus curiae: Lawyer not licensed in N.D.
Amicus curiae: Lawyer not licensed in N.D.
Amicus curiae: Lawyer not licensed in N.D.
Amicus curiae: Pearce & Durick
Term: 09/2004   Argument: 09/08/2004  01:30pm
ND cite: 2005 ND 68
NW cite: 693 N.W.2d 918

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Issues: Appellant's Statement of the Issues:
The United States District Court for the Central District of California has certified the following two questions to this Court for decision:
1. Is a "no class action" provision in an arbitration agreement unconscionable under North Dakota contract law?
2. If yes, is the remainder of the arbitration agreement enforceable?

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Docket entries:
103/15/2004 CIVIL CERTIFIED QUESTION from United States District Court, Central District of California
203/15/2004 Certified copies of parts of the Record
303/15/2004 PLAINTIFF BRIEF DUE: 04/26/2004
403/25/2004 $62.50 filing fee paid by Morrison & Foerster on behalf of Defendants (Receipt No. 15366)
503/30/2004 $62.50 filing fee paid by Johnson & Sundeen on behalf of Plaintiffs
604/14/2004 Copy of letter from Board of Law Examiners dated 4-14-04 RE: payment of pro hac vice fee of $100
704/14/2004 for Brian Strange
804/14/2004 Application for Limited Admission - Pro Hac Vice - Brian R. Strange & Affidavit of Brian R. Strange
904/14/2004 ACTION BY Chief Deputy CLERK (Appl/pro hac vice--Strange). Granted
1004/26/2004 PLAINTIFF BRIEF
1104/26/2004 Plaintiff's APPENDIX
1204/26/2004 DEFENDANT BRIEF DUE: 05/26/2004
1304/27/2004 DISK - Plaintiff Brief
1405/14/2004 Defendant/Respondent U.S. Bank National Association ND's Motion for Extension of Time to File Its
1505/14/2004 Opening Brief & for the Filing of any Amicus Briefs
1605/14/2004 ACTION BY CLERK. Granted: 06/25/2004
1706/16/2004 Motion to Admit Wendy M. Garbers & James R. McGuire Pro Hac Vice & Affidavits of Garbers & McGuire
1806/16/2004 Appearances of Wendy M. Garbers and James R. McGuire Pro Hac Vice are authorized.
1906/17/2004 Copy of ltr from Carla Kolling to Todd Zimmerman & Sarah Herman re: Pro Hac Vice payment of fees
2006/17/2004 for Ms. Grabers and Mr. McGuire
2106/25/2004 DEFENDANT BRIEF (entitled "Appellee's Brief")
2206/25/2004 Addendum to Defendant's Brief (attached to DTB)
2306/25/2004 MOTION TO FILE AMICI CURIAE BRIEF (American Bankers Association & ND Bankers Assoc.)
2406/25/2004 MOTION for Admission & to Appear of:Christopher R. Lipsett, Daniel H. Squire, & Stephen R. Heifetz;
2506/25/2004 Brief in Support, Affidavits of Jerome Kettleson, Christopher R. Lipsett, Daniel H. Squire, &
2606/25/2004 Stephen R. Heifetz
2706/28/2004 ACTION BY Chief Deputy CLERK (Mot/Pro Hac Vice of Lipsett, Squire & Heifetz. Granted
2806/28/2004 ACTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE (Mot/File ACB of American Bankers Assoc. & ND Bankers Assoc). Granted
2906/28/2004 AMICI CURIAE BRIEF (American Bankers Association & North Dakota Bankers Association)
3006/28/2004 DISK - DTB
3106/28/2004 DISK (ACB)
3207/09/2004 MOT. EXT/TIME REPLY BRIEF; AFF. IN SUPPORT
3307/09/2004 E-FILED MOTION (MRY)
3407/09/2004 ACTION BY CLERK (MRY). Granted: 07/09/2004
3507/23/2004 REPLY BRIEF
3607/23/2004 Addendum to Reply Brief (attached to reply brief)
3707/26/2004 DISK - ryb
3808/31/2004 ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION: Neumann, William A.
3908/31/2004 SITTING WITH THE COURT: Graff, Benny A.
4008/31/2004 ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION: Maring, Mary Muehlen
4109/01/2004 SITTING WITH THE COURT: Hodny, William F.
4209/01/2004 ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION: Sandstrom, Dale V.
4309/01/2004 SITTING WITH THE COURT: Wefald, Robert O.
4409/07/2004 Letter dated 9-03-04 from James R. McGuire w/copies of supplemental issues attached
4509/07/2004 (copies of decisions in Iberia Credit Bureau, Inc. v. Cingular Wireless LLC, and
4609/07/2004 Taynor v. First North American National Bank)
4709/07/2004 Request from Todd Zimmerman to be excused from oral argument
4809/07/2004 ACTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE. Granted
4909/07/2004 E-FILED MOTION (request to be excused from oral argument)
5009/08/2004 APPEARANCES: Brian R. Strange, Dennis E. Johnson; James R. McGuire, Wendy M. Garbers
5109/08/2004 ARGUED: Strange; McGuire (Vol. Z; Page 21)
5209/08/2004 ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST
5309/16/2004 Letter from James R. McGuire dated 9-14-04 re: Supplemental authorities
5409/17/2004 Ltr. fm. Brian R. Strange dtd. 9-17-04 re: McGuire Ltr.
5503/31/2005 DISPOSITION: CERT. QUEST. ANSWERED
5603/31/2005 UNANIMOUS OPINION: Kapsner, Carol Ronning
5703/31/2005 No Costs will be taxed in this matter.
5803/31/2005 Judgment Mailed to Parties
5904/13/2005 PETITION FOR REHEARING
6004/15/2005 Corrected Opinion Page
6104/29/2005 ACTION BY SUPREME COURT (PER). Denied
6205/10/2005 MANDATE

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