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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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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| 1 | 03/15/2004 | CIVIL CERTIFIED QUESTION from United States District Court, Central District of California | ||
| 2 | 03/15/2004 | Certified copies of parts of the Record | ||
| 3 | 03/15/2004 | PLAINTIFF BRIEF DUE: 04/26/2004 | ||
| 4 | 03/25/2004 | $62.50 filing fee paid by Morrison & Foerster on behalf of Defendants (Receipt No. 15366) | ||
| 5 | 03/30/2004 | $62.50 filing fee paid by Johnson & Sundeen on behalf of Plaintiffs | ||
| 6 | 04/14/2004 | Copy of letter from Board of Law Examiners dated 4-14-04 RE: payment of pro hac vice fee of $100 | ||
| 7 | 04/14/2004 | for Brian Strange | ||
| 8 | 04/14/2004 | Application for Limited Admission - Pro Hac Vice - Brian R. Strange & Affidavit of Brian R. Strange | ||
| 9 | 04/14/2004 | ACTION BY Chief Deputy CLERK (Appl/pro hac vice--Strange). Granted | ||
| 10 | 04/26/2004 | PLAINTIFF BRIEF | ||
| 11 | 04/26/2004 | Plaintiff's APPENDIX | ||
| 12 | 04/26/2004 | DEFENDANT BRIEF DUE: 05/26/2004 | ||
| 13 | 04/27/2004 | DISK - Plaintiff Brief | ||
| 14 | 05/14/2004 | Defendant/Respondent U.S. Bank National Association ND's Motion for Extension of Time to File Its | ||
| 15 | 05/14/2004 | Opening Brief & for the Filing of any Amicus Briefs | ||
| 16 | 05/14/2004 | ACTION BY CLERK. Granted: 06/25/2004 | ||
| 17 | 06/16/2004 | Motion to Admit Wendy M. Garbers & James R. McGuire Pro Hac Vice & Affidavits of Garbers & McGuire | ||
| 18 | 06/16/2004 | Appearances of Wendy M. Garbers and James R. McGuire Pro Hac Vice are authorized. | ||
| 19 | 06/17/2004 | Copy of ltr from Carla Kolling to Todd Zimmerman & Sarah Herman re: Pro Hac Vice payment of fees | ||
| 20 | 06/17/2004 | for Ms. Grabers and Mr. McGuire | ||
| 21 | 06/25/2004 | DEFENDANT BRIEF (entitled "Appellee's Brief") | ||
| 22 | 06/25/2004 | Addendum to Defendant's Brief (attached to DTB) | ||
| 23 | 06/25/2004 | MOTION TO FILE AMICI CURIAE BRIEF (American Bankers Association & ND Bankers Assoc.) | ||
| 24 | 06/25/2004 | MOTION for Admission & to Appear of:Christopher R. Lipsett, Daniel H. Squire, & Stephen R. Heifetz; | ||
| 25 | 06/25/2004 | Brief in Support, Affidavits of Jerome Kettleson, Christopher R. Lipsett, Daniel H. Squire, & | ||
| 26 | 06/25/2004 | Stephen R. Heifetz | ||
| 27 | 06/28/2004 | ACTION BY Chief Deputy CLERK (Mot/Pro Hac Vice of Lipsett, Squire & Heifetz. Granted | ||
| 28 | 06/28/2004 | ACTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE (Mot/File ACB of American Bankers Assoc. & ND Bankers Assoc). Granted | ||
| 29 | 06/28/2004 | AMICI CURIAE BRIEF (American Bankers Association & North Dakota Bankers Association) | ||
| 30 | 06/28/2004 | DISK - DTB | ||
| 31 | 06/28/2004 | DISK (ACB) | ||
| 32 | 07/09/2004 | MOT. EXT/TIME REPLY BRIEF; AFF. IN SUPPORT | ||
| 33 | 07/09/2004 | E-FILED MOTION (MRY) | ||
| 34 | 07/09/2004 | ACTION BY CLERK (MRY). Granted: 07/09/2004 | ||
| 35 | 07/23/2004 | REPLY BRIEF | ||
| 36 | 07/23/2004 | Addendum to Reply Brief (attached to reply brief) | ||
| 37 | 07/26/2004 | DISK - ryb | ||
| 38 | 08/31/2004 | ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION: Neumann, William A. | ||
| 39 | 08/31/2004 | SITTING WITH THE COURT: Graff, Benny A. | ||
| 40 | 08/31/2004 | ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION: Maring, Mary Muehlen | ||
| 41 | 09/01/2004 | SITTING WITH THE COURT: Hodny, William F. | ||
| 42 | 09/01/2004 | ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION: Sandstrom, Dale V. | ||
| 43 | 09/01/2004 | SITTING WITH THE COURT: Wefald, Robert O. | ||
| 44 | 09/07/2004 | Letter dated 9-03-04 from James R. McGuire w/copies of supplemental issues attached | ||
| 45 | 09/07/2004 | (copies of decisions in Iberia Credit Bureau, Inc. v. Cingular Wireless LLC, and | ||
| 46 | 09/07/2004 | Taynor v. First North American National Bank) | ||
| 47 | 09/07/2004 | Request from Todd Zimmerman to be excused from oral argument | ||
| 48 | 09/07/2004 | ACTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE. Granted | ||
| 49 | 09/07/2004 | E-FILED MOTION (request to be excused from oral argument) | ||
| 50 | 09/08/2004 | APPEARANCES: Brian R. Strange, Dennis E. Johnson; James R. McGuire, Wendy M. Garbers | ||
| 51 | 09/08/2004 | ARGUED: Strange; McGuire (Vol. Z; Page 21) | ||
| 52 | 09/08/2004 | ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST | ||
| 53 | 09/16/2004 | Letter from James R. McGuire dated 9-14-04 re: Supplemental authorities | ||
| 54 | 09/17/2004 | Ltr. fm. Brian R. Strange dtd. 9-17-04 re: McGuire Ltr. | ||
| 55 | 03/31/2005 | DISPOSITION: CERT. QUEST. ANSWERED | ||
| 56 | 03/31/2005 | UNANIMOUS OPINION: Kapsner, Carol Ronning | ||
| 57 | 03/31/2005 | No Costs will be taxed in this matter. | ||
| 58 | 03/31/2005 | Judgment Mailed to Parties | ||
| 59 | 04/13/2005 | PETITION FOR REHEARING | ||
| 60 | 04/15/2005 | Corrected Opinion Page | ||
| 61 | 04/29/2005 | ACTION BY SUPREME COURT (PER). Denied | ||
| 62 | 05/10/2005 | MANDATE |