State of Arizona ex rel. Terry L. Goddard ex rel. Thomas C. Horne v. Countrywide Financial Corporation, et al.

Summary

The Ninth Circuit denied the petitioner’s motion for reconsideration in the State of Arizona’s parens patriae action against Countrywide and related defendants, and denied the respondent’s request for costs. Judge Gould dissented, arguing that the court should permit an appeal to resolve conflicting district court decisions concerning application of the Class Action Fairness Act to parens patriae actions seeking restitution for state citizens.

Holdings

1. The petitioners' motion for reconsideration was denied.
2. Respondent's request for an award of costs, included in its response to the motion for reconsideration, was denied.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the petitioners' motion for reconsideration of the Ninth Circuit's prior order should be granted.
2. Whether the respondent should be awarded costs based on its response to the motion for reconsideration.

Disposition

other