Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. v. Crosby

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO STRIKE AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

ROTHSTEIN, Chief Judge.

THIS MATTER comes before the court on plaintiff’s motion to strike affirmative defenses pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(f). Having reviewed the motion, together with all documents in support and in opposition, and being fully advised, the court finds and rules as follows:

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

This lawsuit arises out of the closing of Lynnwood Savings and Loan, a state-chartered, federally insured banking institution. Lynnwood was closed by the Washington State Office of Savings and Loan Institutions on June 24,…