Magistrate Judge Says Homeowners Need Not Attend Mediation With Builder

Mealey's (September 26, 2017, 2:10 PM EDT) -- LAS VEGAS — Homeowners accusing D.R. Horton Inc. of construction defects in 103 homes are not required to attend mediation with the home builder, a federal magistrate judge in Nevada ruled Sept. 25, finding that an earlier decision conditionally certifying a class for discovery purposes gave the homeowners association standing to represent the individuals (Azure Manor/Rancho de Paz Homeowners Association v. D.R. Horton, Inc., No. 14-cv-002222, D. Nev., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 156223)....