Razuki
Razuki v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 3 SALAM RAZUKI, et al., Case No. 18-cv-03343-JD
Plaintiffs,
ORDER RE MOTION TO DISMISS
v. 6 Re: Dkt. No. 53 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC, Defendant.
9 Plaintiffs Salam Razuki and Kenton Miller filed a First Amended Complaint as a putative class action against defendant Nationstar Mortgage, LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper (“Nationstar”). Dkt. No. 48. The complaint alleges that Nationstar failed to pay interest as required by California state law on escrow accounts holding property tax and insurance funds for mortgage customers. Id. Nationstar moved to dismiss the complaint under Rule 12(b)(6) on the grounds that it has no legal duty to pay interest. Dkt. No. 53. It also challenges personal jurisdiction under Rule 12(b)(1). Id. The amended complaint is dismissed with leave to amend. BACKGROUND As alleged in the amended complaint, Nationstar is a residential mortgage lender that has financed mortgages on properties in California and other states. Dkt. No. 48 ¶…