Schmidt v. Summit Funding, Inc. et al

Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Defendants' 32 Affirmative Defenses. Oral Argument requested.

D. Or.November 28, 2016

Wm. Randolph Turnbow randy@steelheadlawyer.com 2610 Highland Oaks Dr. Eugene, OR 97405 541-554-6855 Page 1 – PLAINTIFF’S AMENDED CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT-JUDICIAL ESTOPPEL Wm. Randolph Turnbow, OSB 803910 Oral Argument: January 6, 2017 2610 Highland Oaks Dr. The Honorable Thomas Coffin Eugene, OR 97405 Telephone: 541.554.6855 randy@steelheadlawyer.com Attorney for Plaintiff UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF OREGON EUGENE DIVISION DEAN SCHMIDT; Plaintiff; v. SUMMIT FUNDING, INC., a California Corporation; and DAVID Kammerer; Defendants. Case No. 6:15-cv-00640-TC PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT-AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED –January 6, 2017 Certification I certify that I conferred with Defendants’ counsel in accordance with LR 7-1(a)(1) and 56(1)(b), but was unable to obtain Defendants’ agreement to withdraw its affirmative defenses. Motion Plaintiff moves for partial summary judgment on each of Defendants’ approximately 32 Case 6:15-cv-00640-TC Document 57 Filed 11/28/16 Page 1 of 3 Wm. Randolph Turnbow randy@steelheadlawyer.com 2610 Highland Oaks Dr. Eugene, OR 97405 541-554-6855 Page 2 – PLAINTIFF’S AMENDED CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT-JUDICIAL ESTOPPEL affirmative defenses (not all of which are separately pleaded): 1. Statute of limitations; 2. Failure to state a claim; 3. Failure to mitigate damages; 4. Waiver; 5. Estoppel; 6. “Justification;” 7. Unclean Hands; 8. Laches; 9. “Good faith and a belief that their actions were proper;” 10. Statute of frauds; 11. Release; 12. Ratification; 13. “Excuse or discharge;” 14. Frustration of purpose; 15. Conditions precedent; 16. Actions of third-parties; 17. Breach by Plaintiff 18. Combined “unilateral and/or mutual mistake,” “lack and/or failure of consideration,” waiver and/or non-occurrence and/or breach of condition precedent,” “material breach by plaintiff,” “impossibility of performance,” “prevention by plaintiff,” “frustration of purpose,” “and/or acceptance by plaintiff;” 19. Accord and satisfaction; 20. Breach of the implied obligation of good faith and fair dealing; 21. Lack of willfulness; 22. Exemption; Case 6:15-cv-00640-TC Document 57 Filed 11/28/16 Page 2 of 3 Wm. Randolph Turnbow randy@steelheadlawyer.com 2610 Highland Oaks Dr. Eugene, OR 97405 541-554-6855 Page 3 – PLAINTIFF’S AMENDED CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT-JUDICIAL ESTOPPEL 23. Lack of damages; 24. Failure to state a claim for relief as to attorney’s fees; 25. Failure to allege special damages; 26. Reservation of rights. DATED: November 27, 2016. By s/ Wm Randolph Turnbow Wm. Randolph Turnbow, OSB 803910 Attorney for Plaintiff Trial Attorney Case 6:15-cv-00640-TC Document 57 Filed 11/28/16 Page 3 of 3