Special Alert: SA2009022

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Special Alert: SA2009022

Bulletin Document
V 1
Date: May 11, 2009
To: All California Issuing Offices
RE: Special Alert - Brooks et al.

Dear Associates:

Effective immediately, all issuing offices are instructed not to accept any orders or close any transactions involving the following individuals, entities or properties without the written approval of the Stewart Legal Services representative listed below:

William R. Brooks
Janet W. Brooks
William R. Brooks, Trust
Park Pacific Holdings, LLC
Strawberry Business Center, LLC
Branciforte Apartments, LLC
Branciforte Apartments Holding Company, LLC
Town Center Homes,LLC
Town Center Homes Holdings, LLC
Brooks Properties, LLC

400 Highland Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

If you have any pending transactions involving any of these individuals, entities or properties, or if you have recently closed any transactions involving them, please contact the following Stewart Legal Services representatives:

Robert M. Cavallaro
Regional Underwriting Counsel
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
7676 Hazard Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92108
RCavalla@stewart.com
619-398-8007 or 408-340-6700

or

Steven J. Smith
Associate Senior Underwriting Counsel
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
8355 N. Fresno Street, #120
Fresno, CA 93720
stesmith@stewart.com
559-650-3623

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THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER  AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.


References

Bulletins Replaced:
  • None
Related Bulletins:
  • None
Underwriting Manual:
  • None
Exceptions Manual:
  • None
Forms:
  • None