STIPULATED DISCLAIMER OF INTEREST AND DISMISSAL OF DEFENDANT GRANITE CREST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

(ECF No. 10)

JENNIFER A. DORSEY, District Judge.

COMES NOW, Defendant GRANITE CREST HOMEONWERS ASSOCIATION (the "Granite Crest"), by and through its counsel, ANGIUS & TERRY LLP, and plaintiff, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE (SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION) AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-8XS ("U.S. Bank"), by and through its counsel, ZIEVE, BRODNAX & STEELE, LLP, and hereby stipulate and agree as follows:

1. WHEREAS, U.S. Bank filed its Complaint in this matter on May 18, 2018, asserting claims against Grantie Crest for declaratory relief and quiet title as part of its first claim for relief;

2. WHEREAS, Granite Crest reviewed U.S. Bank's Complaint and determined that U.S. Bank's first claim for relief does not seek monetary claims against Granite Crest, but is limited to requesting declaratory relief and for quiet title, as alleged in the aforementioned Complaint;

3. WHEREAS, Granite Crest determined that other than ongoing obligations under certain Conditions Covenants and Restrictions ("CC&Rs") that run with the land, Granite Crest has no present interest in the property which is the subject of this action, and therefore no interest in this matter, including any interest in any determination this Court may make in relation to declaratory relief and/or quiet title, except that a determination of this Court has the potential to result in the renewal of previously held rights; nevertheless, Granite Crest claims no current interest, title, or rights in relation to the subject property, except as otherwise specified above;

4. WHERAS, to the extent Granite Crest may have any legally recognized current interest, right, or title in relation to U.S. Bank's causes of action and/or claim(s) for relief, Granite Crest hereby disclaims any such right, interest, or title, and therefore disclaims any interest in any determination, order, and/or judgment this Court may issue in relation to U.S. Bank's quiet title and/or declaratory relief causes of action;

5. WHEREAS the foregoing notwithstanding, Granite Crest acknowledges and agrees that even though it disclaims any interest, right, or title in relation to U.S. Bank's causes of action, it nevertheless agrees it shall be bound by any determination, order, and/or judgment this Court may issue in relation to said claims;

6. WHEREAS, U.S. Bank, having reviewed the foregoing, agrees and verifies that it does not seek monetary relief from Granite Crest in relation to any of its causes of action against Granite Crest whatsoever;

7. NOW THEREFORE, based upon the representations, agreements, and stipulations contained herein, U.S. Bank and Granite Crest hereby stipulate and agree that following Granite Crest's disclaimer of interest and agreement to be bound by any nonmonetary order of this Court, that Granite Crest shall be dismissed from this matter, with each party bearing their own costs;

8. NOW THEREFORE, Granite Crest's dismissal from this action notwithstanding, Granite Crest nevertheless agrees to voluntarily make its "person most knowledgable" available for any deposition and trial on the merits in this matter and to further participate in requests for documents from any party in this matter, without requiring the imposition of a subpoena.

ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED. All claims against Granite Crest are dismissed, each party to ber its own fess and costs.