BankUnited Financial Corporation et al v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

MOTION to Dismiss 1 Complaint, or for More Definite Statement, including Response to Motion for Summary Judgment on Count I

S.D. Fla.July 6, 2010

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA CASE NO: 1: 10-cv-21307-PCH BANKUNITED FINANCIAL CORPORATION, BANKUNITED FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., CRE AMERICA CORPORATION, and BU REALTY CORPORATION, Plaintiffs, v. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, in its capacity as Receiver of BankUnited, FSB, Defendant. / DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS THE COMPLAINT OR FOR A MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT, INCLUDING RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON COUNT I Defendant FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, as Receiver of BankUnited, FSB (“FDIC-R”), moves this Court for entry of an order, (1) pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6), Fed.R.Civ.P., dismissing the Complaint in its entirety for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, (2) denying Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment as to Count I of the Complaint, and (3) pursuant to Rule 12(e), Fed.R.Civ.P., directing Plaintiffs to re-plead any claim(s) that may survive dismissal, in conformity to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. MIA 362709-1.084080.0020 Case 1:10-cv-21307-PCH Document 16 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/06/2010 Page 1 of 3 In support of the foregoing, FDIC-R relies upon the arguments and authorities reviewed in its Memorandum of Law filed herewith. WHEREFORE, Defendant respectfully prays that the foregoing motion be, in all respects, granted. Dated: July 6, 2010 McDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP By: /s/ Bruce J. Berman Bruce J. Berman (Fla. Bar # 159280) bberman@mwe.com 201 S. Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2200 Miami, FL 33131-4336 Tel: 305.358.3500 / Fax: 305.347.6500 -and - Geoffrey T. Raicht (pro hac vice application to be submitted) graicht@mwe.com 340 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10173-1922 Tel: 212.547.5400 / Fax: 212.547.5444 Of Counsel: Kathryn R. Norcross Senior Counsel Sonya L. Levine Counsel-Legal Division Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Legal Division 3501 Fairfax Drive, VS-D- Arlington, VA 22226 (703) 562-2783 Email: knorcross@fdic.gov Email: slevine@fdic.gov Attorneys for Defendant Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on July 6, 2010, I electronically filed the foregoing document with the Clerk of the Court using CM/ECF. I also certify that the foregoing document is being served this day on all counsel of record or pro se parties identified on the attached Service List, either via transmission of Notices of Electronic Filing generated by CM/ECF or by first class U.S. mail on those counsel or parties who are not authorized to receive electronically Notices of Electronic Filing. By: /s/ Bruce J. Berman Bruce J. Berman - 2 - MIA 362709-1.084080.0020 Case 1:10-cv-21307-PCH Document 16 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/06/2010 Page 2 of 3 Service List for USDC Case 20-cv-21307-PCH Electronic Mail Notice List The following are those who are currently on the list to receive e-mail notices for this case: Jacqueline Becerra on behalf of Plaintiffs becerraj@gtlaw.com,orizondol@gtlaw.com,MIIALitDock@gtlaw.com Mark David Bloom on behalf of Plaintiffs bloomm@gtlaw.com,miaecfbky@gtlaw.com,phillipsj@gtlaw.com,MiaLitDock@gtlaw.com Scott M. Grossman on behalf of Plaintiffs grossmansm@gtlaw.com,miaecfbky@gtlaw.com,phillipsj@gtlaw.com,MiaLitDock@gtlaw.com Manual Notice List The following is the list of parties who are not on the list to receive e-mail notice/service for this case, and are therefore being served by first class U.S. Mail, postage prepaid: (no manual recipients) - 3 - MIIA 362709-1.084080.0020 Case 1:10-cv-21307-PCH Document 16 Entered on FLSD Docket 07/06/2010 Page 3 of 3