District Court, S.D. New York October 2, 2002, No. 01 Civ. 7040(RLC) (Costa v. SIB Mortgage Corp.)

OPINION

CARTER, District Judge.

Plaintiffs Pedro and Marisa Costa bring this action against defendants SIB Mortgage Corporation (“SIB”) and Apple Mortgage Corporation (“Apple”), alleging violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, 12 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq. (“RESPA”). Presently before the court is plaintiffs’ motion for class certification, filed pursuant to Rules 23(a) and (b), F.R.