Briosos
Briosos v. Wells Fargo Bank
Opinion
Opinion
Beeler, J.
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS [ECF No. 5] AND GRANTING PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO AMEND
I. INTRODUCTION
On March 8, 2010, Plaintiff Fernando Briosos filed this action in California state court against Defendant Wells Fargo Bank, alleging violations of California law and the federal Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1601 , et seq., in connection with his refinance of two mortgage loans through Defendant. Complaint, Exh. A to Notice of Removal, ECF No. 1 at 5-11. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant made fraudulent statements and concealed information about his ability to afford the loans in order to induce Plaintiff to go through with the refinance. Additionally, Plaintiff alleges that at the closing of one of the loans, Defendant failed to provide him with completed disclosures of his notice and right to rescission, as re quired under TILA, and later refused his request to rescind one of the loans. In his Complaint, Plaintiff asserts claims for: (1) fraud; (2) rescission under TILA; (3) violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law, California Business & Professions Code § 17200; and (4) quiet title. After removing the lawsuit to this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C.…