Bayramoglu

I. BACKGROUND2

The Bayramoglus entered into a loan modification agreement with Nationstar in November 2011. (Bayramoglu, supra, 51 Cal.App.5th at p. 730.) The agreement purported to set forth the new principal balance of the loan; however, the Bayramoglus believed their actual balance was lower than that stated. (Ibid.) They signed the agreement anyway, believing they would have an opportunity to dispute the balance later. (Ibid.) The Bayramoglus commenced the instant action on July 18, 2014. They amended their complaint several times over the next couple of years. The operative fourth amended complaint asserted causes of action for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, unfair competition, intentional and negligent misrepresentation, and negligence against Nationstar and others. Nationstar moved for summary judgment in October 2016. The trial court granted the motion and entered judgment in Nationstar’s favor.3 The Bayramoglus appealed, filing their notice of appeal on March 7, 2017. Another panel of this court affirmed in part and reversed in part, remanding the case to the trial court on the causes of action for breach of contract,…