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Second-Quarter 2012 Mortgage Litigation Index

Mortgage Daily

Published On: October 11, 2012
Foreclosure Lawsuits

Second-Quarter 2012 Mortgage Litigation Index
Servicer-related litigation, foreclosure lawsuits and cases against foreclosure rescue services.
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Deowraj “Deo” Buddhu, Sunita D. Buddhu United States of America U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut na Indictment. na na 6/21/2012 6/21/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosureFirms062512.asp
Dale Vernyi RBS Citizens, N.A. Court of Appeals of Ohio, Ninth District na Judgment for plaintiff reversed. RBS CITIZENS NA, Appellee, v. DALE VERNYI, et al., Appellants. 26046 na 5/16/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOH061812.asp
HSBC Mortgage Services Staff Sgt. Phillip Harry U.S. District Court in Minnesota na Suit alleges violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act na na na 4/20/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/MctLawsuitForeclosureHsbc042112.asp
C.C. Brown Law Office United States of America na na Search warrents executed. na na na 6/12/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationModifications020513.asp
H&R Financial Services Inc., William John Heckler, Richard Ruegsegger State of Indiana na na Complaint filed. na na 6/13/2012 6/13/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosureFirms101512.asp
SYLVIA T. FICCO BAC HOME LOAN SERVICING, L.P. The Appellate Division Superior Court of New Jersey, Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, General Equity, Morris County na Plaintiff’s appeal denied. BAC HOME LOAN SERVICING, L.P., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SYLVIA T. FICCO, Defendant-Respondent DOCKET NO. A-4756-10T4, Docket No. F-24872-08 na 6/21/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LawsuitBoaMod062212.asp
William Timothy O’Toole Florida Bar na na Court order disbarring defendant. na na na 5/22/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosureFirms101512.asp
AMERICA’S SERVICING COMPANY, A DIVISION OF WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. ANGEL FERNANDO BONILLA U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas na Plaintiff’s motion to amend and motion to remand granted. ANGEL FERNANDO BONILLA, et al., Plaintiffs, v. AMERICA’S SERVICING COMPANY, A DIVISION OF WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., et al., Defendants H-12-0409 na 4/30/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationModifications020513.asp
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F.A.; WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., Defendants, LERNER, SAMPSON & ROTHFUSS, Defendant-Appellee BETTY WALLACE, Plaintiff-Appellant U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit na Foreclosure overturned on appeal. BETTY WALLACE, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, F.A.; WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., Defendants, LERNER, SAMPSON & ROTHFUSS, Defendant-Appellee Oct-94 na 6/26/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOH090612.asp
Aisa Cagigas Deutsche Bank National Trust Company District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District na Appeals court reversed trial court decision to sanction. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, for the Benefit of the Holder of Aames Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-4 Mortgage Backed Notes, Appellant, v. Aisa Cagigas, et al., Appellees 3D11-1744 na 4/18/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL061812.asp
ALAN PATRICK MCENTEE WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Court of Appeals of Indiana $73,000 Summary foreclosure judgment reversed on appeal. ALAN PATRICK MCENTEE, Appellant-Defendant, v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Appellee-Plaintiff 75A03-1106-MF-277 May 2010 6/19/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures091712.asp
AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE SERVICING INC., OPTION ONE MORTGAGE INC. BRUCE R. NELSON Court of Appeals of Oregon na A denied motion filed by defendant to set aside judgment reversed on appeal. BRUCE R. NELSON, in propria persona, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE SERVICING, INC., a Delaware corporation, Defendant-Appellant, and OPTION ONE MORTGAGE, INC., a California corporation, Defendant A146919 na 5/2/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
Anthony Acosta Deutsche Bank National Bank Co. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District na Summary judgment in favor of plaintiff reversed on appeal. ANTHONY ACOSTA, Appellant, v. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee in trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-M3, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificate, Series ARSI 2006-M3, Appellee 4D10-3835 na 5/16/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL061812.asp
AUGUST J. SYNURIA a/k/a AUGUST SYNURIA CITIMORTGAGE, INC. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District $41,581 Plaintiff’s denied motion to vacate foreclosure sale reversed on appeal. CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., Appellant, v. AUGUST J. SYNURIA a/k/a AUGUST SYNURIA, ET AL., Appellees 4D11-1912 na 5/2/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL061812.asp
Aurora Loan Services LLC Brisbin U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit na Court ruled that  lender’s oral promise to postpone a foreclosure sale is not enforceable under the Minnesota Credit Agreement Statute. Brisbin v. Aurora Loan Services LLC na na 5/21/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc., Ally Financial Inc. State attorneys general U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia $25,000,000,000 Settlement reached. na na na April oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/MctServicerSettlement040712.asp
BEATRICE M. MUSA, ISRAEL I. MUSA, ERIC GOLDFINE SERPT, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MCS MORTGAGE BANKERS INC. BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Supreme Court, Dutchess County, N.Y. na Complaint dismissed as abandoned. BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP, Plaintiff, v. BEATRICE M. MUSA, ISRAEL I. MUSA, ERIC GOLDFINE SERPT, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR MCS MORTGAGE BANKERS INC. AND JOHN DOE 7476/09 na 6/18/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits3q2012.asp
BILL R. STENTZ a/k/a WILLIAM R. STENTZ, JACKLYN L. STENTZ, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., and TIERRA DEL SOL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Appellees BAC HOME LOAN SERVICING, L.P. f/k/a COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., Appellant District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District na Dismissal of foreclosure reversed on appeal. BAC HOME LOAN SERVICING, L.P. f/k/a COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., Appellant, v. BILL R. STENTZ a/k/a WILLIAM R. STENTZ, JACKLYN L. STENTZ, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., and TIERRA DEL SOL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Appellees 2D11-4643 na 6/22/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl090512.asp
Christa Albice, BART A. TECCA, Karen Tecca Option One Mortgage Corp., Premier Mortgage Services of Washington, RON DICKINSON Supreme Court of Washington $115,500 Appellate decision to reverse foreclosure upheld. CHRISTA L. ALBICE, a married woman, and BART A. TECCA and KAREN L. TECCA, husband and wife, Respondents, v. PREMIER MORTGAGE SERVICES OF WASHINGTON, INC., a Washington corporation; OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a California corporation, Defendants, RON DICKINSON and “JANE DOE” DICKINSON, husband and wife, Petitioners 85260-0 na 4/26/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
CHRISTOPHER G. KERMEEN, Kimberly L. Kermeen CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Court of Appeals of Ohio, Second District, Darke County na Lower court’s decision to dismiss one of defendants reversed. CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CHRISTOPHER G. KERMEEN, et al., Defendants-Appellees 2011 CA 2 na 4/13/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOH061812.asp
Countrywide Home Loans Inc., Bank of America, Recontrust Company, N.A., and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. Carlos Gonzales, Ernestina Valladarez Court of Appeals of California, Fifth District na Injunction requiring monthly payments during pendancy of foreclosure affirmed on appeal. Request by Countrywide for a sanction against the plaintiffs for filing a frivolous appeal denied. CARLOS M. GONZALES et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. et al., Defendants and Respondents F061867 na 5/18/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
Darren D. Reeves, Melissa Reeves Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District na Dismissal of foreclosure reversed on appeal. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. As Trustee for the Holders of SASCO 2007-MLN1, Appellant, v. DARREN D. REEVES and MELISSA REEVES, Appellees 1D11-2923 na 6/13/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL061812.asp
Deutsche Bank Southbridge HOA na $25,553 Defendant-trustee pays HOA fees on REO to avoid foreclosure. na na na June oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/MctForeclosureFlHoa081612.asp
Dominic Codio DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department na Decision to dismiss foreclosure reversed. DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, ETC., appellant, v. DOMINIC CODIO, respondent, ET AL., defendants 2011-07386 na 4/24/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
Elena Gonzalez DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, MANUEL GONZALEZ; CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEE COUNTY District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District na Final summary judgment in favor of plaintiff reversed by appeals court. ELENA GONZALEZ, Appellant, v. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2006-1, MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2006-1; MANUEL GONZALEZ; CITY OF CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA; UNKNOWN TENANT # 1; UNKNOWN TENANT # 2; UNKNOWN TENANT # 3; UNKNOWN TENANT # 4, Appellees 2D10-5561 na 4/20/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL061812.asp
Ellis, Painter, Ratterree & Adams LLP Izell Reese, Raven Reese U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia $650,000 Dimissal of complaint reversed on appeal. IZELL REESE, RAVEN REESE, Plaintiffs – Appellants, versus ELLIS, PAINTER, RATTERREE & ADAMS, LLP, Defendant – Appellee No. 10-14366, 10-14366; 1:09-cv-02435-WCO 2009 5/1/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits3q2012.asp
EZRA CLARKE, Carol Clarke Deutsche Bank National Trust Company District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District na Appeals court ruled in favor of plaintiff and reversed decision. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, et al., v. EZRA CLARKE, et al 4D10-3156 na 4/18/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL061812.asp
Fremont Investment & Loan Jay Kentera, Julie Kentera U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona na Defendant’s motion for reconsideration denied. Jay Kentera and Julie Kentera, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, v. Fremont Investment & Loan, et al., Defendants CV-10-8259-PCT-GMS na 4/26/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
G. LUCIDO ALSO KNOWN AS GALINA LUCIDO, JOHN A. LUCIDO Bank of America, N.A. Supreme Court, Suffolk County $672,959 Ruling requires nothing in excess of principal balance can be collected. Defendant awarded exemplary damages. BANK OF AMERICA N.A., Plaintiff, v. G. LUCIDO ALSO KNOWN AS GALINA LUCIDO, JOHN A. LUCIDO ET. AL., Defendants 2009-03769 na 4/15/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
Gafoor Jaffer, Nina Jaffer Chase Home Finance LLC District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District na Denied motion to vacate default reversed on appeal. GAFOOR JAFFER and NINA JAFFER, Appellants, v. CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC, as successor by merger to CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Appellee 4D11-1572 na 6/6/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL061812.asp
Horace D. Allen Bank of America, N. A., successor by Merger to Merrill Lynch Credit Corporation Court of Appeals of Minnesota na Foreclosure vacated. Bank of America, N. A., successor by Merger to Merrill Lynch Credit Corporation, Respondent, v. Horace D. Allen, Appellant A11-1969 na 6/25/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures091712.asp
KEITH D. CALVERT, et al., Appellants KEITH D. CALVERT, et al., Appellants Court of Appeals of Ohio, Ninth District, Summit County $435,000 Foreclosure judgment reversed on appeal. THE HUNTTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, FKA SKY BANK, Appellee, v. KEITH D. CALVERT, et al., Appellants C.A. No. 25684 Aug. 2008 6/27/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOH090612.asp
Kylene Liphart, Christopher Liphart U.S. Bank, N.A. Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sixth District na Dimissal of foreclosure action reversed. U.S. Bank National Association, et al., Appellant, v. Kylene M. Liphart, et al., Appellees E-11-033 na 5/4/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOH061812.asp
Michael Bramson PNC Bank, N.A. Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eighth District, Cuyahoga County na Dismissal reversed on appeal. PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. MICHAEL G. BRAMSON, ET AL., DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES 97626 na 5/17/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOH061812.asp
Michael Mitchell Bank of America Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Four $63,000 Trial court’s decision in favor of defendant was affirmed by appeals court. ANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MICHAEL MITCHELL, Defendant and Respondent B233924 9/16/2010 4/10/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp
MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS INC., BAC, BANK OF AMERICA, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK Joycelyn Adams U.S. District Court, N.D. Georgia, Atlanta Division na Motion for leave to amend complaint by plaintiff granted. JOYCELYN ADAMS, Plaintiff, v. MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS INC., BAC, BANK OF AMERICA, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF THE CSWABS INC ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-4, Defendants 1:11-CV-04263-RWS na 4/16/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
Patricia Hill Mellon Bank na na Continuance approved. na na na April oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp
Pedro Camacho FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, California Superior Court, County of Orange $10,000 Defendant’s motion to remand case to federal court denied. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, v. PEDRO CAMACHO ET AL SACV 12-00707 AG (RNBx) na 5/7/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
Ralph Jurney, Connie Jurney JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District na Dismissal of foreclosure reversed on appeal. JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, National Association, Appellant, v. RALPH F. JURNEY AND CONNIE L. JURNEY a/k/a CONNIE JURNEY, Husband and Wife; BANK OF AMERICA, National Association; UNIVERSITY PLACE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, INC.; Unknown Parties in Possession #1; Unknown Parties in Possession #2; If Living, and all Unknown Parties claiming by, through, under and against the above named Defendant(s) who are not known to be dead or alive, whether said Unknown Parties may claim an interest as Spouse, Heirs, Devises, Guarantees, or Other Claimants 2D10-2973 na 4/27/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL061812.asp
Raphael Aharonoff, Yaffa Aharonoff American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc. Court of Appeals of California, Second District na Dismissal of defendant’s claim seeking to cancel  trustee’s deed delivered upon a trustee’s sale in a non-judicial foreclosure reversed. RAPHAEL AHARONOFF et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE SERVICING, INC. et al., Defendants and Respondents B227463 na 5/29/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
Respondents TERESA TRACY, CARLOS BAPTISTA, LLOYD A. OGILVIE, CARLOS M. FRANCO, LYNDA M. OGILVIE, ROSAURA POLANCO, JOHN M. BULLOCK, ANNA G. ESTRADA, ESTATE OF REINALDO J. LEON, MICHAEL F. TRACY, FELIPPO L. ACETO, JENNIFER J. ACETO, KRISTEN KNAPP, KENNETH N. BOUDREAU, DAVID LEHOULLIER, CAROL A. LEHOULLIER, EDUARDO CURI, MARIA CURI, ELIZABETH DIGIORGIO, RAYMOND MORIN, CHRISTINE NEVES, FERNANDO TAVARES, JEANNE A. GRENGA, TIMOTHY COLLUPY, KELLY COLLUPY, RICK KASKEL, WILLIAM RIVERA, EVELYN RIVERA, BEVERLY MACKAY, JOSEPH T. GENDICE, COLM V. DOLAN, JANET M. MENTA, CHRISTOPHER E. MENTA, DONALD R. PAGLIARO, DAVID J. SULLIVAN, JOHN FORREST, KATHRYN FORREST, MARK J. DUMOUCHELLE, XATHENE M. BOISSEAU, DONALD R. KINDER, PATRICIA L. KINDER, GILMAR A. VARGAS, DORIS L. VARGAS, CHERYL CURRIER, JEFFREY W. CURRIER, LOUIS NOWLING, THAIS D. LANNING, a/k/a Thais L. Harnett, a/k/a Thais L. Kelly, SOPHIN IN, HUI IN, JEFFREY L. PICARD, ALLYSON L. PICARD, EMILIO LOPEZ, REYNA CRUZ, KELVIN SANTANA, DIANE SCHOOLER, WAYNE S. NEWBERRY, STEPHANIE J. MOY-NEWBERRY, DANIEL L. GUASTINI, ANTHONY DOMENICONE, KAREN DOMENICONE, CHRISTIAN G. WALDRON, SHANNON L. HILTON, JOSEPH R. CASALINO, DENISE M. CASALINO, JAMES G. BILODEAU, TINA A. BILODEAU, ANTONIO LIMA, SARA M. MONTEIRO, CLARA AKALARIAN, for himself and others similarly situated, FRANCES BURT, for himself and others similarly situated, VINCENT FERLA, for himself and others similarly situated, MYRA FERLA, for herself and others similarly situated, NORMAN GRAY, for himself and others similarly situated, SOUHAIL S. KHOURY, for himself and others similarly situated, DINA MACCARONE, for himself and others similarly situated, MERCEDES MENDEZ, for herself and others similarly situated, TIMOTHY NOISEUX, for himself and others similarly situated, LAUREN OBERING, for himself and others similarly situated, EDWARD STOLTENBERG, for himself and others similarly situated, JOY STOLTENBERG, for himself and others similarly situated, JAMES WILLIS, III, for himself and others similarly situated, PHILIP DEQUATTRO, for himself and others similarly situated, FRANK MACERA, JR., for himself and others similarly situated, NICOLE IADIMARCO, JOSEPH N. KHENG, DOUGLAS K. PAUL, SANDRA J. PAUL, VANESSA-LYN SCLAMA, BRIAN SCLAMA, CARROLL A. BROKISH, SHIRLEY E. BROKISH, THOMAS ZIOBRO, LOUIS S. SILVIA, YOMARIA TOVAR, JESSICA PETRARCA, ANTHONY J. GIAMPIETRO, LINDA FOLCO, BUN HEANG PRUM, JOSEPH EDMAN, SOPHOEUN PHANG, KRISTEN M. MORAN, CRYSTAL HUDSON, ANTONIO F. LOBO, PRUCIA LOBO, GARY G. GAUDREAU, ROGER LANDRY, JOAN LANDRY, RICHARD T. STANLEY, KIMBERLY A. STANLEY, MARIA C. LEMOIS, BRUCE A. LEMOIS, CALIOPI L. FRANCESCONI, MARK V. FRANCESCONI, LOUIS C. CAMPANILE, ANDREA M. CAMPANILE, KELLY A. WHITE, YANKAE JOSEPH, WILLIAM JOSEPH, CHRISTOPHER D. O’COIN, RENEE O’COIN, EMANUEL RODRIGUEZ, KIMBERLY TAN, DANIEL JOHNSON, LINDA JOHNSON, CHERYL CORRERA, LEAH BENEVIDES, JUDITH . A. SIMONELLI, GRACIELA J. GRECO, MICHAEL S. FORD, STEPHEN G. DANYLA, POLLY DANYLA, a/k/a Polly Russler-Danyla, MICHAEL F. GRADY, TANYA PIETRASZKIEWICZ, RONALD ELLINWOOD, SANDRA L. ELLINWOOD, ANTONIO FERREIRA, KATHLEEN FERREIRA, NORMAN K. GRAY, JR., SHIRLEY F. DUPRA, PAUL JAMROG, MARYBETH T. MATHEWSON, JONATHAN DUMOT, WILLIAM HARRINGTON, JENNIFER SCAPPATURA-HARRINGTON, GAIL SCAPPATURA, PABLO FERNANDEZ, ELETICIA GARCIA, ELANIE PAOLO, MARCY A. MCGIVENEY, DAVID DELPONTE, NABIL ELRASSAMNI, THELMA ELRASSAMNI, ANTHONY DELDEO, ERASMO RAMIREZ, MARTHA RAMIREZ, SORIA KIM, SAVOEURN MOM KIM, DARITH KIM, JOHN F. KITSON, JR., MARILYN D. KITSON, DONNA M. NARDOLILLO, NANA GAMBRAH, CHRISTINA OTANO, EBER TORCHON, MAY-FLOR TORCHON, JOHN A. GUGLIELMO, MARYANN GUGLIELMO, ANA AVILA, STEPHEN AVILA, JANY AVILA, DEBORAH A. DEERY, JAMES M. SENRA, DAWN SENRA, SUSAN A. STUDLEY, JAMES R. HORNER, PAUL L. TROMBETTI, JR., JOSE A. DEJESUS, VALERIA DELEON, KADENA M. PENA, CINDY P. FLORES, ROBERTO O. FLORES, PAUL F. PATNAUDE, KATE H. PATNAUDE, DONALD DANOWSKI, CHERYL BROWN, a/k/a Cheryl Deninno, PAUL F. EGGERT, CHRISTOPHER SANZARO, NICOLE-CRYTAL SANZARO, GERARD W. SOUTHLAND, DIANE M. SOUTHLAND, MELINDA M. VASSILOPOULOS, TOMOTHY R. MANN, LAURIE A. MANN, ALICE G. DEPINA, JAMES W. COOKE, JENNIFER COOKE, JONATHAN V. COOKE, ABDUL K. PRUM, RIM PRUM, GERALD A. SLATTERY, RAMON DISLA, ROSA DISLA, ERIC A. NOURY, MARIO R. MONTENEGRO, VILMA MONTENEGRO, FRANK SAUCO, GLORIA PITTS, CATHERINE MIOZZI, ANDREW MATTEO, DAVID EGUEZ, MARIA E. REYES, LORI JEAN IANCOBUCCI, RAFAEL ESTRADA, ALAN R. MOFFAT, CHRISTOPHER MEDEIROS, THOMAS H. PHILLIPS, MARIE MEDEIROS, DINA BAMBA-CHEAYE, MARC R. BEAUDOIN, MARVIN CHEAYE, PAUL CERBO, SR., ALFREDO FRANCO, JULIO FONSECA, MARIA FRANCO, LEE ANN FONSECA, RUDOLF F. FRYZEL, RUTH E. FRYZEL, HOUR M. HOUEY, ADAM MASTROSTEFANO, EILEEN E. MCLAUGHLIN, JOHN A. MCLAUGHLIN, ADELINO MELO, MARIA MELO, ROBERT E. MOLL, DONNA O’HERN, JESSICA L. REZENDES and KEITH E. REZENDES Petitioners VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC., SAND CANYON CORPORATION, f/k/a Option One Mortgage Corporation, FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE SERVICING, INC., ONEWEST BANK, FSB, SAXON MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., EXECUTIVE TRUSTEE SERVICES, HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL, LLC, f/k/a Homecomings Financial Network, Inc., RESIDENTIAL FUNDING COMPANY, LLC, HSBC BANK USA, NA, HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC, FIRST TENNESSEE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, HOME LOAN CENTER, INC., PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, LP, PROVIDENT FUNDING GROUP, INC., SETERUS, INC., SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC., FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE COMPANY, ARGENT MORTGAGE CO., LLC, SOVEREIGN BANK, MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA, BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORP., SIGNATURE GROUP HOLDINGS, INC., successor in interest to Fremont Reorganizing Corporation, f/k/a Fremont Investment & Loan, CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC, DEUTSCHE BANK NATL TRUST SOUNDVIEW 2006OPT5, DEUTSCHE BANK NATL TRUST SOUNDVIEW 2005OPT4, DEUTSCHE BANK NATL TR AMERICA HOME MORT 20071, US BANK NATL TR MORT 2006OA1, DEUTSCHE BANK NATL TR ARGENT SEC SER.2006M2, DEUTSCHE BANK NATL TR CITIGROUP MORT SER.2005OPT3, DEUTSCHE BANK NATL TR AMERIQUEST MORT SER.2005R4, DEUTSCHE BANK NATL TR AMERIQUEST MORT SECURITIES, DEUTSCHE BANK NATL TR AMERICAN HOME MORT 20065, DEUTSCHE BANK NATL TR AMERICAN HOME MORT 20063, DEUTSCHE BANK NATL TR ARGENT SEC SER.2006W2 AND 2006W5, US BANK TR JP MORGAN MORT SER.2005OPT1, US BANK TR MORGAN STANLEY MORT 20076XS, DEUTSCHE BANK NATL TR AMERIQUEST MORT SEC SER.2005R8, DEUTSCHE BANK NATL TRUST SOUNDVIEW 2006OPT4, DEUTSCHE BANK TR CO AMERICAS TR ABFC2007WMC1, DEUTSCHE BANK TR CO AMERICAS TR RALI2007QS8, DEUTSCHE BANK TR CO AMERICAS TR RALI2006QS13, HSBC BANK TRUSTEE SEQUOIA, US BANK TRUSTEE RASC2006KS9, RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CO RAMP2006SPA, US BANK NA, DEUTSCHE BANK NATL TR NEW CENTURY 20061, WELLS FARGO BANK TR CARRINGTON MORT SER.2006NC4, WELLS FARGO BANK TR CARRINGTON MORT SER. 2007FRC1, WELLS FARGO BANK TR CARRINGTON MORT SER.2006FRC1, WELLS FARGO BANK TR CARRINGTON MORT SER.2006FRE2, HSB BANK TRUSTEE SER.OMAC20054, HOME EQUITY MORT SER.INABS2005C, DEUTSCHE BANK NATL TR HOME EQUITY MORT SER.INABS2007B, HOME EQUITY MORT SER.INABS2007B, DEUTSCHE BANK NATL TR INDYMAC INDX MORT 2005AR12, US BANK TR STRUCTURE ASSET INVEST MORT SER.20059, US BANK TR STRUCTURED ASSET INVEST MORT SER.20048, GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, f/k/a GMAC Mortgage Corporation, DEUTSCHE BANK TR CO AMERICAS RALI2007QS4 and DEUTSCHE BANK TR CO AMERICAS RALI2006QS18 U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit na Appeal filed. In Re: Mortgage Foreclosure 12-1526 8/15/2011 6/12/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/ForeclosureLawsuits3q2012.asp
RICHARD A. SCHWARTZ, SIGRID E. SCHWARTZ NATIONAL BANK OF ARIZONA, a national banking association Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division One, Department D $764,680 Judgment for plaintiff reversed. NATIONAL BANK OF ARIZONA, a national banking association, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. RICHARD A. SCHWARTZ and SIGRID E. SCHWARTZ, husband and wife, Defendants/Appellants 1 CA-CV 10-0772 na 6/26/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures091712.asp
Ricky Carey, Rhonda Carey CitiFinancial Mortgage Co. Inc. Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma na Oral summary judgment reversed by new judge and mandate issued. CITIFINANCIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff/Appellee, v. RICKY L. CAREY, RHLONDA G. CAREY, JOHN DOE and MRS. JOHN DOE, as occupants of the premises, Defendants/Appellants 109595 na 4/27/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
Roman Pinto Bank of New York Mellon Florida Supreme Court na Florida Supreme Court justices being asked to clarify whether trial court can overturn a voluntary dismissal in which lender accused of fraud. na na na June oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL061812.asp
Ronald Glenn Dyer GMAC Mortgage LLC Court of Appeals of Indiana na Appeals court reversed decision to alter language of settlement because the standard language was sufficient to release defendant from all personal liability. GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, Appellant-Plaintiff, v. RONALD GLENN DYER, Appellee-Defendant 28A04-1107-MF-404 na 4/5/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp
Sandra Crespo Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division na Trial court decision reversed. WELLS FARGO BANK, NA dba AMERICA’S SERVICING COMPANY, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. SANDRA CRESPO, Defendant-Appellant A-4643-10T3 na 4/11/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresNJ041812.asp
Steve Firestone, Magda Firestone CitiMortgage Inc. Court of Appeals of Ohio, Ninth District na Foreclosure reversed. CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Appellee, v. STEVE FIRESTONE, et al., Appellants 25959 February 2008 5/9/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOH061812.asp
The Bank of New York Roman Pino Florida Supreme Court $203,000 Oral arguments made. Pino vs. The Bank of New York 57 So. 3d 950  na 5/10/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/MctForeclosureFl051112.asp
Tonya Cowell U.S. Bank, N.A. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District na Dismissal of foreclosure reversed on appeal. U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, Successor in Interest to Bank One, as Trustee for Credit Suisse First Boston MBS 2002-26, Appellant, v. Tonya Cowell; Unknown Spouse of Tonya Cowell; John Doe, Jane Doe as Unknown Tenant(s) in possession of the subject property, Appellees 3D11-239 na 5/2/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL061812.asp
U.S. Bank, N.A. Erica Sumpter Congress Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama na Foreclosure reversed. Erica Sumpter Congress, v. U.S. Bank, N.A., as trustee 2100934 na 6/8/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers092512.asp
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., etc., Appellee Monica Vives, Appellant District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District na Foreclosure judgment remanded with instructions. Monica Vives, Appellant, v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., etc., Appellee 3D11-1453 na 6/27/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl090512.asp
WILLIAM WALDORF, a/k/a WILLIAM D. WALDORF, Appellee DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-WF2, Appellant District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District na Dismissal of foreclosure reversed on appeal. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2006-WF2, Appellant, v. WILLIAM WALDORF, a/k/a WILLIAM D. WALDORF, Appellee 2D11-1971 na 6/22/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl090512.asp
YOLANDA HAYDU, et al., Appellant THIRD FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND, Appellee Court of Appeals of Ohio, Ninth District, Summit County na Foreclosure judgment reversed on appeal. THIRD FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF CLEVELAND, Appellee, v. YOLANDA HAYDU, et al., Appellant C.A. No. 25985 na Jun. 27 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOH090612.asp
Bank of America, CCO Mortgage Corp., CitiMortgage Inc., Corinthian Mortgage Corp., Everhome Mortgage Co., GMAC Residential Funding Corp., Guaranty Bank, HSBC Finance Corp., SunTrust Mortgage, Wells Fargo Bank, WMC Mortgage , orp., Bank of O’Fallon, Compass Mortgage, First Collinsville Bank, FirstCo Mortgage Corp., First County Bank, Mid America Mortgage Services of Illinois, Mortgage Services III, Midland States Bank, Peoples National Bank, Commerce Bank, Regions Bank, UMB Bank, MERS and Merscorp. Inc. St. Clair County, Brendan Kelly, Mike Costello St. Clair County Circuit Court na Complaint filed alleging defendants created a scheme to evade county fees and shield property transfer records from the public. na na 5/21/2012 5/21/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/MctLawsuitStClairCounty052212.asp, oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationFees061712.asp
FIRST HORIZON HOME LOANS, a.k.a. First Horizon Corporation, d/b/a First Horizon Home Loans; QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON; STEWART TITLE, d/b/a Stewart Title of Bellingham; STEWART TITLE OF WESTERN WASHINGTON, INC., d/b/a Stewart Title of Bellingham; STEWART TITLE OF BELLINGHAM, INC., d/b/a Stewart Title of Bellingham JACK GRANT Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One Dismissal upheld except for claims related to the authority of First Horizon to commence foreclosure proceedings under the deeds of trust act, chapter 61.24 RCW. JACK GRANT, Appellant, v. FIRST HORIZON HOME LOANS, a.k.a. First Horizon Corporation, d/b/a First Horizon Home Loans; QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, a Washington corporation; STEWART TITLE, d/b/a Stewart Title of Bellingham; STEWART TITLE OF WESTERN WASHINGTON, INC., a Washington corporation, d/b/a Stewart Title of Bellingham; STEWART TITLE OF BELLINGHAM, INC., a Washington corporation, d/b/a Stewart Title of Bellingham, Respondents 66721-1-I na 5/29/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
American Home Mortgage Services Inc.; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.; Deutsche Bank National Trust Company; GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-OA1; Michael J. Bouchard, Oakland County Sheriff Bruce H. Yuille U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit na District court ruling affirmed. Bruce H. Yuille, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. American Home Mortgage Services Inc.; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.; Deutsche Bank National Trust Company; GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-OA1; Michael J. Bouchard, Oakland County Sheriff, Defendants-A Oct-64 na 5/29/2013 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers092512.asp
Andinaria Nelson, Tarrance Nelson Federal National Mortgage Association Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama na Summary judgment in favor of plaintiff vacated on appeal. Andinaria Nelson and Tarrance Nelson v. Federal National Mortgage Association 2100842 na 5/11/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
Aurora Loan Services, LLC Lester Pascual, Ofelia Pascual U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii na Judge dismissed plaintiffs’ first amended complaint asserting that Aurora violated Hawaii’s non-judicial foreclosure statute by foreclosing without a valid assignment of mortgage. Lester Pascual, an individual, and Ofelia Pascual, an individual, Plaintiffs, vs. Aurora Loan Services, LLC and DOES 1-100 inclusive, Defendants. Civil No. 10-00759 JMS-KSC na 6/18/2013 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers092512.asp
BAC Home Loans Jack G. Davidson District Court of the Seventh Judicial District of the State of Idaho na All counts of the plaintiff’s quiet title action seeking to prevent a future non-judicial foreclosure rejected. Jack G. Davidson, an individual, Plaintiff, vs. BAC Home Loans Servicing L.P., et al., Defendants CV-2012-1077 4/12/2012 5/7/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
BAC Home Loans Servicing LP Dye U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon na MERS role affirmed. Gordon Dye, an individual, Plaintiff, v. BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, a foreign partnership; and ReconTrust Company, N.A., a federal bank, defend 3:11-cv-911-HZ na 4/17/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP RECONTRUST COMPANY, N. A. PAVEL G. PETRASHISHIN District Court, D. Oregon na Motion to dismiss denied. PAVEL G. PETRASHISHIN, Plaintiffs, v. BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP RECONTRUST COMPANY, N. A., Defendants 3:11-cv-1105-HO na 4/13/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers092512.asp
Bank of America White U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon na MERS role affirmed. White v. Bank of America 3:11-cv-01209-ST na 4/2/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
Bank of New York Pham U.S. District Court for the District of Virginia na Request for remand denied, wrongful foreclosure complaint rejected. Pham v. Bank of New York 1:12-cv-00002-TSE-JFA na 4/10/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
Bank of New York Mellon Earl Jorgenson Circuit Court of Oregon for Benton County na Complaint dismissed because no requirement to record trust deed assignments each time the underlying note is transferred Jorgenson v. Bank of New York Mellon, et al 11-10574 na 5/7/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CO, L.L.C., f/k/a RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORPORATION Michigan Supreme Court na Court ruled that borrower’s argument regarding the separation of the note and mortgage failed. RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CO, L.L.C., f/k/a RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v Defendant-Appellee. | BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff-Appellant, COREY MESSNER, Defendant-Appellee SC: 143178, COA: 290248, Kent CC: 08-011138-AV | SC: 143179 COA: 291443, Jackson CC: 08-003406-AV na 5/31/2013 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers092512.asp
Damasino Taperi, Rosalinda Taperi DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District na Summary judgment in favor of defendant reversed on appeal. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for HSI Asset Securitization Corporation 2006-OPT4 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-OPT4, Appellant, v. DAMASINO TAPERI and ROSALINDA TAPERI, Appellees Case No. 4D11-1582 na 5/16/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL061812.asp
David E. deBree, Lee Anne deBree Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine na The court vacated a summary judgment and remanded the matter for further proceedings. na na na April oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp
David Rigby, Kathlyn Rigby Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District na Final summary judgment of foreclosure in favor of plaintiff was reversed by appeals court. na na na 4/4/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL041812.asp
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST CO., SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP MAGRETH MUTUA, PETER MUTUA, JOHN M. PERUSSE, DIANE C. PERUSSE, ROBERT J. PIGOZZI, and LAURA M. PIGOZZI U.S. District Court, D. Minnesota na Plaintiffs’ motion to remand case back to state court granted and law firm’s request to be dismissed from the action denied. MAGRETH MUTUA, PETER MUTUA, JOHN M. PERUSSE, DIANE C. PERUSSE, ROBERT J. PIGOZZI, and LAURA M. PIGOZZI, Plaintiffs, v. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY and SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP, Defendants 11-CV-3761 (PJS/AJB) na 4/30/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
Diane M. Pauk Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, District IV na Judgment in favor of defendant partially reversed on appeal. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., as Trustee for GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AR1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-AR1, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Respondent, v. Diane M. Pauk, Defendant-Respondent-Cross-Appellant 2010AP1583 na 5/31/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Henrietta EATON Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Superior Court Department na Ruling against servicers. Amicus briefs filed in April. Henrietta EATON vs. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION & another SJC-11041 4/8/2011 6/22/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LawsuitForeclosureMass062812.asp, oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp
HSBC BANK USA AS TRUSTEE FOR PHH 2007-2, Appellee GARY C. RICHARDS, Appellant District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District na Foreclosure overturned on appeal. GARY C. RICHARDS, Appellant, v. HSBC BANK USA AS TRUSTEE FOR PHH 2007-2, Appellee 5D10-3895 na 6/22/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl090512.asp
Ignacio Damian Figueroa MERS U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit na Affirmation of lower court decision in favor of MERS. na na na May oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
JAMES W. HOWIE, DECEASED, et al. (GEORGIA L. HOWIE) U.S. BANK, N.A. Court of Appeals of the State of Kansas na Lower court ruling in favor of plaintiff sustained. U.S. BANK, N.A., Appellee, v. JAMES W. HOWIE, DECEASED, et al. (GEORGIA L. HOWIE), Appellants. 106,415 na 6/13/2013 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers092512.asp
JANICE FALCONER, JOANN FALCONER, AND TRACEY BIA | DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2006, GSAMP TRUST 2006-FM2 v. JANICE FALCONER, AND ALL OTHER OCCUP DEUTSCHE BANK, ET AL State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Superior Court na Judge ruled in consolidated cases that “MERS, while not the lender or note-holder, may nonetheless invoke the statutory power of sale as the mortgagee and nominee for the lender.” DEUTSCHE BANK, ET AL v. JANICE FALCONER, JOANN FALCONER, AND TRACEY BIA | DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2006, GSAMP TRUST 2006-FM2 v. JANICE FALCONER, AND ALL OTHER OCCUP C.A. No. PD 2010-1588 (Consolidated) | C.A. No. PD 2010-1591 | C.A. No. PC 2010-1996 na 5/1/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers092512.asp
KAREN J. BIDDLE; SPOUSE IF ANY, OF KAREN J. BIDDLE; HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, DEVISEES, SUC-CESSORS, ASSIGNS, and THE UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS of RODNEY B. BIDDLE, DECEASED; OCCUPANTS OF PREMISES; and STATE OF OKLAHOMA EX REL OKLAHOMA STATE TAX COMMISSION THE F&M BANK & TRUST CO., an Oklahoma Banking Corporation Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma, Division 1 $342,000 Decision in favor of plaintiff upheld on appeal. THE F&M BANK & TRUST CO., an Oklahoma Banking Corporation, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. GARDNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Defendant/Appellant, KAREN J. BIDDLE; SPOUSE IF ANY, OF KAREN J. BIDDLE; HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, DEVISEES, SUC-CESSORS, ASSIGNS, and THE UNKNOWN SUCCESSORS of RODNEY B. BIDDLE, DECEASED; OCCUPANTS OF PREMISES; and STATE OF OKLAHOMA EX REL OKLAHOMA STATE TAX COMMISSION, Defendants 108443 na 4/13/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle092512.asp
MERS Barrett Bates Superior Court of the District of Columbia na Case dismissed. na na na May oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
MICHAEL JOSEPH CORTES, ET AL. J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department na Trial court decision to prevent foreclosing on wife’s interest upheld on appeal. J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., appellant, v. MICHAEL JOSEPH CORTES, ET AL., respondents 2011-08972 na 6/13/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle092512.asp
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Stephen C. Porter; David Seybold; Ryan Bourgeois; Matthew Cunningham Alvie Campbell and Julie Campbell, Appellants THE DISTRICT COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS COURT OF APPEALS, THIRD DISTRICT na Dismissal of wrongful foreclosure lawsuit affirmed. Alvie Campbell and Julie Campbell, Appellants v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for Lender and Lender’s Successors and Assigns; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Stephen C. Porter; David Seybold; Ryan Bourgeois; Matthew Cunningham, and John Doe 1-100, Appellees 10-1093-C368, 03-11-00429-CV 5/18/2012 5/18/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.; BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP; MORTGATRE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACK NOTES SERIES 2004-K; DOES 1-20. Defendants Peter Neess, Liv Neess U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington na Court dismissed a multiple-count complaint agains defendant of wrongful foreclosure in the state of Washington. PETER AND LIV NEESS, Plaintiffs, v. NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC.; BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP; MORTGATRE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACK NOTES SERIES 2004-K; DOES 1-20. Defendants 2:11-cv-01939-JCC na 4/6/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp
Recontrust Co. Daniel P. Branson, Shaye Branson U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon na Judge finds no merit to plaintiffs’ allegations of wrongful foreclosure related to MERS’ role as beneficiary under plaintiffs’ deed of trust. Daniel P. Branson and Shaye Branson, Plaintiffs, v. Recontrust Co., N.A., et al 3:11-cv-1526-HO na 4/26/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
ROBERT HEATH, SHELLY HEATH WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-4 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-4 Supreme Court of Oklahoma na Foreclosure judgment reversed on appeal. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-4 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-4; Plaintiff/Appellee, v. ROBERT HEATH AND SHELLY HEATH; Defendants/Appellants 108383 na 6/12/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle092512.asp
U.S. Bank N.A. William L. Knight District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District na Dismissal overturned on appeal. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Indenture Trustee for AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2005-4, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4, Appellant, v. WILLIAM L. KNIGHT, unknown spouse of William L. Knight n/k/a BEVERLY A. KNIGHT; PREMIER AMERICAN BANK, N.A., as Successor-in-Interest to FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANK; CHARLES S. THEOFILOS, M.D., P.A.; RAP KNIFORE, LLC; ROBB & STUCKY LIMITED LLLP d/b/a ROBB & STUCKY LTD; EWEB FUNDING GROUP, LLC; 1ST UNITED BANK, as Successor-in-Interest to REPUBLIC FEDERAL BANK, N.A.; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, as Receiver for REPUBLIC FEDERAL BANK, N.A., Appellees 4D10-5008 na 4/11/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL041812.asp
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ANDREA SKOV Court of Appeals of California, Sixth District na Foreclosure overturned on appeal. ANDREA SKOV, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Defendant and Respondent H036483 na 6/8/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle092512.asp
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for THE STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORP. PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE SERIES 2006-Z; AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE SERVICING, INC.; SAND CANYON CORP. also known as OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORP. ANTONIO IBANEZ U.S. District Court, D. Massachusetts na Case dismissed. ANTONIO IBANEZ, v. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for THE STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORP. PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE SERIES 2006-Z; AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE SERVICING, INC.; SAND CANYON CORP. also known as OPTION ONE MORTGAGE CORP. 11-11808-RGS na 4/13/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle092512.asp
Washington Mutual Bank, N.A. Hogan Arizona Supreme Court na Ruling that non-judicial foreclosure statutes do not require the beneficiary to prove its authority or ‘show me the note’ before a trustee may commence a non-judicial foreclosure. Hogan v. Washington Mutual Bank, N.A., et. Al na na 5/18/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp, oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
Wilemar Studtmann, Denise Studtmann, CitiFinancial Inc. Schanon Mortgage Inc. Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, District III $108,000 Summary judgment affirmed and reversed in part because the loan in question had already been paid off. Schanon Mortgage Inc., Plaintiff-Appellant, Wilemar W. Studtmann, Denise Studtmann, Citifinancial Mortgage Co. and Citifinancial Inc., Defendants-Respondents 2011AP2483-FT na 4/10/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp
William B. Butler na U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota $50,000 Severe sanctions taken against defendant for frivolous “show-me-the-note” defenses. na na na 4/3/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp
William L. Knight U.S. Bank N.A. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District na Dismissal of borrower lawsuit reversed. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Indenture Trustee for AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST 2005-4, Mortgage-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-4, Appellant, v. WILLIAM L. KNIGHT, unknown spouse of William L. Knight n/k/a BEVERLY A. KNIGHT; PREMIER AMERICAN BANK, N.A., as Successor-in-Interest to FLORIDA COMMUNITY BANK; CHARLES S. THEOFILOS, M.D., P.A.; RAP KNIFORE, LLC; ROBB & STUCKY LIMITED LLLP d/b/a ROBB & STUCKY LTD; EWEB FUNDING GROUP, LLC; 1ST UNITED BANK, as Successor-in-Interest to REPUBLIC FEDERAL BANK, N.A.; FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, as Receiver for REPUBLIC FEDERAL BANK, N.A., Appellees 4D10-5008 na 4/11/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL041812.asp
BILLY G. BABER a/k/a BILLY GENE BABER and JEANETTE BABER, a/k/a AGNES J. BABER a/k/a A. JEANETTE BABER U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, As TRUSTEE of the SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-1 Supreme Court of Oklahoma na Denied motion to vacate default reversed on appeal. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, As TRUSTEE of the SECURITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-1, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. BILLY G. BABER a/k/a BILLY GENE BABER and JEANETTE BABER, a/k/a AGNES J. BABER a/k/a A. JEANETTE BABER, Defendants/Appellants, and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GOLD MORTGAGE BANC, INC., AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE COMPANY and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. Defendants 109942 na 6/12/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers092512.asp
Eddie Sachar Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company NA New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division na Decision to dismiss summary judgment affirmed. Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company NA, etc., Plaintiff-Respondent, -against- Eddie Sachar, Defendant-Appellant, New York City Environmental Control Board, et al., Defendants Index 380904/09 na 5/22/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
Lanoue Hudson City Savings Bank New York Supreme Court na Dismissal of foreclosure reversed on appeal. Hudson City Savings Bank v. Lanoue, et al. Index No. 107305/09 na 5/21/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
na Federal National Mortgage Association California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District na Court rules that MERS has the power, as nominee beneficiary, to assign its interest under a deed of trust. na na na 5/17/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
Rivas Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division na Dismissal of foreclosure reversed on appeal. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. v. Rivas Index 12325/09 na 5/21/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
ARTHUR TABOADA; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Trustee of Centrex Home Equity Loan Trust 2000-C, under the pooling and servicing agreement dated as of September 1, 2000; CARILLON PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC; ROYAL PUBLISHING, INC. d/b/a PRESTIGE PRINTERS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Soundview Home Loan Trust 1007-OPT5, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-OPT5, Appellant District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District na Dismissed amended foreclosure complaint reversed on appeal. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Trustee for the Certificateholders of Soundview Home Loan Trust 1007-OPT5, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-OPT5, Appellant, v. ARTHUR TABOADA; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Trustee of Centrex Home Equity Loan Trust 2000-C, under the pooling and servicing agreement dated as of September 1, 2000; CARILLON PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.; ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC; ROYAL PUBLISHING, INC. d/b/a PRESTIGE PRINTERS; UNKNOWN PARTIES in Possession #1, if living, and all Unknown Parties claiming by, through, under and against the above named Parties who are not known to be dead or alive, whether said Unknown Parties may claim an interest as Spouse, Heirs, Devisees, Grantees, or Other Claimants, Appellees 2D11-2961 na 6/22/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl090512.asp
Majestic Group LLC, Nevada Sky Premier LLC and Jose Benjamin Rodriguez State of Nevada Department of Business and Industry, Division of Mortgage Lending na $50,000 Order issued. na na na 4/4/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosureFirms062512.asp
Frederic Alan Gladle United States of America U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas $1,600,000 61-month sentence. na na na 5/3/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosureFirms062512.asp, oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosureFirmsCriminal101512.asp
CitiMortgage Lisa Hedrick U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, Circuit Court of Kanawha County na Case remanded back to state court. LISA HEDRICK, Plaintiff, v. CITIMORTGAGE INC., Defendant 2:12-cv-00537 na 5/31/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
Darcy Caravalho Cleveland a/k/a DARCY L. CARAVALHO Flagstar Bank, F.S.B. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District na Order setting aside foreclosure reversed on appeal. DARCY CARAVALHO CLEVELAND a/k/a DARCY L. CARAVALHO; UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF DARCY CARAVALHO CLEVELAND a/k/a DARCY L. CARAVALHO; RIVERSIDE NATIONAL BANK OF FLORIDA 4D10-4194 na 4/18/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL061812.asp
IBM LENDER BUSINESS PROCESS SERVICES, INC. Corey Van Nostrand. Misty Van Nostrand U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas $136,000 Judgment in favor of defendant. COREY VAN NOSTRAND and MISTY VAN NOSTRAND, Plaintiffs, v. IBM LENDER BUSINESS PROCESS SERVICES, INC., et al., Defendants. Adv. No. 10-6146, 09-24265 na 4/30/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/BankruptcyConsumerLawsuits2q2012.asp
KAREN RUDOLPH, ET AL., DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eighth Appellate District; Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court $107,361 Trial court’s denies motion by plaintiff. DEUTSCHE BANK NATL. TRUST CO. v. RUDOLPH 98383, CV-775349 Feb. 2012 4/8/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/TitleLawsuits4q2012.asp
na Mark Robert Wilkinson, Theresa Jean Wilkinson U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas na Ruling that a mortgage naming MERS as mortgagee is valid and enforceable. In re: Mark Robert Wilkinson and Theresa Jean Wilkinson, Debtors 09-24357 Chapter 13 na 4/30/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
na Martin Huerter
 U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas na Ruling that a mortgage naming MERS as mortgagee is valid and enforceable. In re: Martin Huerter, Debtor 10-23175 Chapter 13 na 4/30/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
MARY McGURK DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY et al.,  Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Three na Judgment of quiet title against New Century Mortgage Corp. by U.S. bankruptcy court found unenforceable against plaintiff by appeals court. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY et al., Plaintiff and Appellant, v. MARY McGURK, Defendant and Respondent B231591 na 5/22/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
PHH Mortgage Corp. Mathews Supreme Court of Virginia na Court held that the term “branch office” includes not only servicing offices, but also “originating offices.” Mathews v. PHH Mortgage Corporation 110967 na 4/20/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationCompliance061112.asp
Heritage Pacific Financial Ahmed Abdelfatta na $135,000 Countersuit filed. na na Q2 Q2 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/MortgageFraudLawsuits2q2012.asp
Howard R. Schmuckler United States of America U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia na Guilty plea followed by 90-month sentence. na na na 6/25/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosureFirms062512.asp
Marien Brown aka Marien White United States of America U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri $250,000 18-month sentence. na na na 5/18/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosureFirms062512.asp
Philip Villasis United States of America U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia $216,000 33-month sentence. na na na 6/18/2012 oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosureFirms062512.asp

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