In re Wells Fargo Mortgage Modification Litigation

1 2 3 4 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 5 FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 7 IN RE WELLS FARGO MORTGAGE Case No. 24-cv-01358-MMC

MODIFICATION LITIGATION

8 ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S

MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY;

9 VACATING HEARING

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12 13 Before the Court is defendant Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.'s Motion, filed September 5, 14 2025, "to Stay Discovery or, Alternatively, Stay Class Discovery Pending Resolution of Its 15 Motion to Dismiss" ("Motion to Stay"). Plaintiffs have filed opposition, to which defendant 16 has replied. Having read and considered the papers filed in support of and in opposition 17 to the Motion to Stay, the Court deems the matter appropriate for determination on the 18 parties' respective written submission, VACATES the hearing scheduled for October 31, 19 2025, and rules as follows. 20 A "district court has wide discretion in controlling discovery." See Little v. City of 21 Seattle, 863 F.2d 681, 685 (9th Cir. 1988). "Courts in this district have applied a two- 22 pronged test to…