Second-Quarter 2012 Mortgage Litigation Index

FINANCE CENTER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

RONNIE D. BRAND, DEBORA J. BRAND and GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC

Court of Appeals of Indiana

Appeals court affirms trial court ruling in favor of GMAC based on the doctrine of equitable subrogation

FINANCE CENTER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Appellant-Defendant, v. RONNIE D. BRAND, DEBORA J. BRAND and GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC, Appellee-Plaintiff

49A02-1111-MF-1089

5/24/2012

Joseph Roberts

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.

Supreme Court of Kentucky

Trial court decision reversed because equitable subrogation is not available to a lienholder who has actual or constructive knowledge of a preexisting lie

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. APPELLANT, v. JOSEPH ROBERTS, APPELLEE

2010-SC-000069-DG

5/24/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle092512

LAWYERS TITLE INSURANCE, CORPORATION

FIRST TENNESSEE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a National Banking Association

U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois, Eastern Division

$83,200

Case dismissed.

FIRST TENNESSEE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a National Banking Association, Plaintiff, v. LAWYERS TITLE INSURANCE, CORPORATION, Defendant

11 CV 01539

4/17/2012

STEPHEN F. KESSLER & LISA K. KESSLER, MICHAEL KEVIN RICKER

COMMERCE BANK/HARRISBURG, N.A.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Judgment granting priority of title to construction lender upheld.

COMMERCE BANK/HARRISBURG, N.A., v. STEPHEN F. KESSLER & LISA K. KESSLER, MICHAEL KEVIN RICKER v. METRO BANK, F.K.A. COMMERCE BANK OF HARRISBURG, N.A.m APPEAL OF: METRO BANK, F.K.A. COMMERCE BANK OF HARRISBURG, N.A

464 MDA 2011

May

5/9/2012

Terry E. Pirius, Terry E. Pirius Trust, Paige A. Pirius Trust, Paige A. Pirius Marital Trust, Julie L. Barrett, The RiverBank, John Doe, Mary Roe and XYZ Corporation, Defendants, Associated Bank, N.A.

Citizens State Bank

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, District III

Decision applying equitable subrogation upheld on appeal.

Citizens State Bank, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Terry E. Pirius, Terry E. Pirius Trust, Paige A. Pirius Trust, Paige A. Pirius Marital Trust, Julie L. Barrett, The RiverBank, John Doe, Mary Roe and XYZ Corporation, Defendants, Associated Bank, N.A., Defendant-Respondent

2011AP919

5/8/2012

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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

4/30/2012

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

www.mortgagedaily.com/TitleInsuranceLawsuits4q2012

Mark Robert Wilkinson, Theresa Jean Wilkinson

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas

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

4/30/2012

Martin Huerter

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas

Ruling that a mortgage naming MERS as mortgagee is valid and enforceable.

In re: Martin Huerter, Debtor

10-23175 Chapter 13

4/30/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/BankruptcyConsumerLawsuits2q2012

BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, now known as Bank of America, N.A., and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

MARK WILKINSON, Theresa Wilkinson

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas

$82,000

Judgment in favor of defendant.

MARK WILKINSON, et al., Plaintiffs, v. BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, et al., Defendants.

Adv. No. 10-6251. 09-24357

4/30/2012

Gary Crane, Marsa Crane

Gifford State Bank

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of Illinois

Mortgage ruled avoidable. Appeal filed.

In re Crane

11-90592

2/29/2012

4/5/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/BankruptcyIll052312

JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, successor by merger to Chase Home Finance LLC (JP Morgan Chase), and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

MARTIN HUERTER

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas

$284,000

Judgment in favor of defendant.

MARTIN HUERTER, Plaintiff, v. CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC, et al., Defendants

Adv. No. 10-6147, 10-23175

4/30/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/BankruptcyConsumerLawsuits2q2012

RBS Citizens, NA, Defendant

Brandon M. Rogers and Tracy M. Rogers, Plaintiffs

United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Tllinois Eastern Division

$49,897

Judgment by default entered in favor of plaintiffs.

Rorgers v. RBS Citizens, NA

12 B 00565; 12-00308

2/24/2012

5/10/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/BankruptcyConsumerLawsuits2q2012

MARY McGURK

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY et al.,

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Three

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

5/22/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812

AMBOY NATIONAL BANK, n/k/a/AMBOY BANK, MAGDY OMAR, and NASER BELOSA

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division

Decision in favor of BofA upheld.

AMBOY NATIONAL BANK, n/k/a/AMBOY BANK, MAGDY OMAR, and NASER BELOSA, Defendants, and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., f/k/a FLEET BANK, Defendant-Appellant

A-3933-09T1

5/24/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/LawsuitFhfaIL062212

BRIAN HAMER, in his official capacity as Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue; JOHN J. ACARDO, in his official capacity as DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder; KAREN A. STUKEL, in her official capacity as Will County Recorder; NANCY MCPHERSON, in her official capacity as Winnebago County Recorder; DAWN YOUNG, in her official capacity as Whiteside County Recorder; DEBBIE GILLETTE, in her official capacity as Kendall County Recorder; SANDY WEGMAN, in her official capacity as Kane County Recorder

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”); THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (“FREDDIE MAC”); and, THE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Complaint filed.

THE FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”); THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (“FREDDIE MAC”); and, THE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY, in its capacity as an agency of the federal government and in its capacity as Conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Plaintiffs, v. BRIAN HAMER, in his official capacity as Director of the Illinois Department of Revenue; JOHN J. ACARDO, in his official capacity as DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder; KAREN A. STUKEL, in her official capacity as Will County Recorder; NANCY MCPHERSON, in her official capacity as Winnebago County Recorder; DAWN YOUNG, in her official capacity as Whiteside County Recorder; DEBBIE GILLETTE, in her official capacity as Kendall County Recorder; SANDY WEGMAN, in her official capacity as Kane County Recorder, Defendants

3:12-cv-50230

6/22/2012

Bank of America, MERS

Dallas County

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Judge denied request by defendant to dismiss.

DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED COUNTIES IN TEXAS, Plaintiffs, v. MERSCORP, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY; STEWART TITLE COMPANY; BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; and ASPIRE FINANCIAL, INC. d/b/a TEXASLENDING.COM, Defendants

3:11-cv-02733-O

9/21/2011

5/23/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationFees061712

MERSCORP Inc., Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.

Barbour County, Ala., Probate Judge Nancy O. Robertson

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

Remand granted to plaintiff. Motion to dismiss filed on April 26.

Nancy O. Robertson, in her capacity as Probate Judge of Barbour County, Alabama, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situation v. MERSCORP, Inc.

2:11cv1111-MHT

4/2/2012

May

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Mortgage Electronic Registration, Inc.

State of Indiana, ex rel Barrett Bates

Marion Superior Court

Judge found that plaintiff failed to adequately plead his case under the Indiana Whistleblower and False Claims Act in win for MERS.

State of Indiana, ex rel Barrett Bates v. Mortgage Electronic Registration, Inc.

49D12-0911-CT-051743

11/12/2009

6/22/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationFees091012

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

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

6/26/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOH090612

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

Complaint filed alleging defendants created a scheme to evade county fees and shield property transfer records from the public.

5/21/2012

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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

5/29/2012

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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

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

5/29/2013

www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers092512

Andinaria Nelson, Tarrance Nelson

Federal National Mortgage Association

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Summary judgment in favor of plaintiff vacated on appeal.

Andinaria Nelson and Tarrance Nelson v. Federal National Mortgage Association

2100842

5/11/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812

Aurora Loan Services, LLC

Lester Pascual, Ofelia Pascual

U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii

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

6/18/2013

www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers092512

BAC Home Loans

Jack G. Davidson

District Court of the Seventh Judicial District of the State of Idaho

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

BAC Home Loans Servicing LP

Dye

U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

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

4/17/2012

BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP RECONTRUST COMPANY, N. A.

PAVEL G. PETRASHISHIN

District Court, D. Oregon

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

4/13/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers092512.asp

Bank of America

White

U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

MERS role affirmed.

White v. Bank of America

3:11-cv-01209-ST

4/2/2012

Bank of New York

Pham

U.S. District Court for the District of Virginia

Request for remand denied, wrongful foreclosure complaint rejected.

Pham v. Bank of New York

1:12-cv-00002-TSE-JFA

4/10/2012

Bank of New York Mellon

Earl Jorgenson

Circuit Court of Oregon for Benton County

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

5/7/2012

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BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY

RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CO, L.L.C., f/k/a RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORPORATION

Michigan Supreme Court

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

5/31/2013

Damasino Taperi, Rosalinda Taperi

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District

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

5/16/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL061812.asp

David E. deBree, Lee Anne deBree

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

The court vacated a summary judgment and remanded the matter for further proceedings.

April

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David Rigby, Kathlyn Rigby

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District

Final summary judgment of foreclosure in favor of plaintiff was reversed by appeals court.

4/4/2012

www.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

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)

4/30/2012

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Diane M. Pauk

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, District IV

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

5/31/2012

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION

Henrietta EATON

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Superior Court Department

Ruling against servicers. Amicus briefs filed in April.

Henrietta EATON vs. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION & another

SJC-11041

4/8/2011

6/22/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/LawsuitForeclosureMass062812.asp, www.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

Foreclosure overturned on appeal.

GARY C. RICHARDS, Appellant, v. HSBC BANK USA AS TRUSTEE FOR PHH 2007-2, Appellee

5D10-3895

6/22/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl090512.asp

Ignacio Damian Figueroa

MERS

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

Affirmation of lower court decision in favor of MERS.

May

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JAMES W. HOWIE, DECEASED, et al. (GEORGIA L. HOWIE)

U.S. BANK, N.A.

Court of Appeals of the State of Kansas

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

6/13/2013

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

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

5/1/2012

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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

4/13/2012

MERS

Barrett Bates

Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Case dismissed.

May

MICHAEL JOSEPH CORTES, ET AL.

J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department

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

6/13/2012

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

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

www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.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

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

4/6/2012

Recontrust Co.

Daniel P. Branson, Shaye Branson

U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

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

4/26/2012

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

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

6/12/2012

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U.S. Bank N.A.

William L. Knight

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District

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

4/11/2012

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

ANDREA SKOV

Court of Appeals of California, Sixth District

Foreclosure overturned on appeal.

ANDREA SKOV, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Defendant and Respondent

H036483

6/8/2012

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

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

4/13/2012

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Washington Mutual Bank, N.A.

Hogan

Arizona Supreme Court

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

5/18/2012

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

4/10/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp

William B. Butler

U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

$50,000

Severe sanctions taken against defendant for frivolous “show-me-the-note” defenses.

4/3/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp

William L. Knight

U.S. Bank N.A.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District

Dismissal of borrower lawsuit reversed.

4D10-5008

4/11/2012

www.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

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

6/12/2012

www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers092512.asp”>www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers092512.asp

Eddie Sachar

Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company NA

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division

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

5/22/2012

Lanoue

Hudson City Savings Bank

New York Supreme Court

Dismissal of foreclosure reversed on appeal.

Hudson City Savings Bank v. Lanoue, et al.

Index No. 107305/09

5/21/2012

Federal National Mortgage Association

California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District

Court rules that MERS has the power, as nominee beneficiary, to assign its interest under a deed of trust.

5/17/2012

Rivas

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co.

Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division

Dismissal of foreclosure reversed on appeal.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. v. Rivas

Index 12325/09

5/21/2012

JOHN W. ALEXANDER, III, and LISA ALEXANDER

U.S. BANK, N.A.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Summary judgment reversed.

U.S. BANK, N.A., as Trustee, for Credit Suisse First Boston HEAT 2005-4, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. JOHN W. ALEXANDER, III, and LISA ALEXANDER, Defendants/Appellants, AND CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Defendant

109648

7/23/2009

5/1/2012