Fannie Mae-No Politics (FNMA)

[kthomp19]

Also, don't the defendants have the ability to appeal if they do not like the allocation plan put forth by the plaintiffs?

I believe this is what the parties are discussing right now. I don't think the defendants can put entry of judgment on hold by appealing to the Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit on this issue.

Personally, I don't understand why Lamberth allowed the defendants to chime in on the allocation plan at all. It is none of their business. The jury awarded a fixed amount of money, why would the defendants (either FHFA or the companies) care how it is distributed?

In that event, the parties are in agreement, so then the Judge has the ability to derail it, correct?

No, I don't think so. Once the parties have nothing left to dispute there is no reason for Lamberth to delay, let alone derail, formally entering the judgment and opening the appeals window.