recorder of deeds goes after mers-class action certified feb. 2014

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, : RECORDER OF DEEDS, by and through : Nancy J. Becker in her official : capacity as Recorder of Deeds of : Montgomery County, on its own : behalf and on behalf of all others : similarly situated, : : Plaintiff, : CIVIL ACTION : v. : : NO. 11-CV-6968 MERSCORP, INC., and MORTGAGE : ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, : INC., : : Defendants. :  MEMORANDUM AND ORDER JOYNER, J. February 11, 2014  This matter is presently before the Court on Motion of the Plaintiff for Class Certification. After careful consideration of the arguments and evidentiary materials submitted by the parties, we shall grant the motion. Statement of Relevant Facts  Plaintiff Nancy J. Becker is the duly-elected Recorder of Deeds for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Purporting to act in her official capacity on behalf of herself and all other similarly situated Pennsylvania County Recorder of Deeds Offices, Plaintiff’s Complaint seeks to compel Defendants to record all Case 2:11-cv-06968-JCJ Document 96 Filed 02/12/14 Page 1 of 33

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