|
Defendant
|
Plaintiff
|
Court
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Amount
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Overview
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Case Title
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Case Number
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Date Filed |
Date of Activity |
Link to Story |
| CHARLENE WILLIAMS |
FIDELITY FIRST HOME MORTGAGE COMPANY |
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland |
$303,939 |
Judgment upheld on appeal. |
FIDELITY FIRST HOME MORTGAGE COMPANY, v. CHARLENE WILLIAMS |
726 |
na |
11/27/2012 |
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| Enlightened LLC |
Illinois Attorney General |
na |
na |
Lawsuit alleges foreclosure rescue scam and seeks to ban companies from operating in Illinois, void pending contracts, provide restitution to consumers and assess penalties. |
na |
na |
12/18/2012 |
12/18/2012 |
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| Mortgage FACS Corp. |
Illinois Attorney General |
na |
na |
Lawsuit alleges foreclosure rescue scam and seeks to ban companies from operating in Illinois, void pending contracts, provide restitution to consumers and assess penalties. |
na |
na |
12/18/2012 |
12/18/2012 |
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| Murray LLP |
West Virginia Attorney General |
Circuit Court of Jefferson County |
na |
Settlement reached. Defendant agreed it would not represent or collect payments from West Virginia consumers in relation to the settlement. |
na |
na |
na |
11/29/2012 |
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| National Foreclosure Solutions |
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli |
Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach |
na |
Complaint filed. |
na |
na |
10/16/2012 |
10/16/2012 |
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| TOYIN SOBANKE, ET AL. |
AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC., appellant |
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York |
na |
Lower court dismissal reversed. |
AURORA LOAN SERVS., LLC. v. SOBANKE |
2011-11753, 2011-11755 |
2009 |
12/26/2012 |
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| Fishman |
Murphy |
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland |
na |
Ruling that lender’s deed of trust invalid because, at time that loan made, borrower’s title being challenged in pending lawsuit |
Murphy v. Fishman |
na |
na |
Q4 |
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| Leon Carr, et al |
HSBC Mortgage Corporation |
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department |
$47,788 |
New York Supreme Court’s decision in favor of plaintiff reversed. |
HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (USA), respondent, v. LEON CARR, ETC., ET AL., defendants, DALE HANSEN, appellant. |
2011-11770 |
na |
11/28/2012 |
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| Clyde Fraser and Toye Fraser |
GMAC Mortgage, LLC |
Supreme Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division |
$1,800,000 |
Court granted Plaintiff’s summary judgment issued in a foreclosure action |
GMAC Mortgage, LLC v. Clyde Fraser and Toye Fraser |
na |
11/1/2007 |
12/12/2012 |
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| Gordon Law Firm |
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
U.S. District Court |
$10,000,000 |
Judge orders halt to business. |
na |
na |
Dec. 2012 |
12/11/2012 |
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| Najia Jalan, Richard K. Nelson, National Legal Help Center, National Legal Assistance, First Class Doc Prep, Williams Litigation Center |
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California |
$10,000,000 |
Judge orders halt to business. |
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Plaintiff, v. Najia Jalan, et al. |
SACV12-02088 |
12/3/2012 |
12/3/2012 |
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| Bank of America Corp, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Wells Fargo & Co., Citibank and Ally Financial |
Multiple states’ attorney generals and federal agencies |
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia |
$25,000,000,000 |
Settlement progress report issued. |
na |
na |
n |
11/19/2012 |
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| MARK SANDERS |
CITIMORTGAGE, INC. |
U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas |
na |
Order addressing requirements for a deposition and document requests issued. |
CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, v. MARK SANDERS, et al., Defendants |
11-CV-2540-EFM-GLR |
na |
12/4/2012 |
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| Nancy E. Easterling, et al., Appellants |
PHH Mortgage Corporation, Appellee |
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Ninth District, Summit County |
na |
Summay judgment in favor of plaintiff reversed and remanded for further proceedings. |
PHH Mortgage Corp. v. Easterling |
26316 |
na |
10/24/2012 |
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| ONEWEST BANK, FSB |
STACEY FLETCHER |
U.S District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division |
na |
Defendant’s motion to dismiss denied. |
STACEY FLETCHER, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. ONEWEST BANK, FSB, Defendant |
10-cv-4682 |
na |
10/22/2012 |
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| OTIS WAYNE PHILLIPS |
U.S. BANK, N.A. |
Court of Appeals of Georgia |
na |
Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss action filed by defendant denited. |
U.S. BANK, N.A., v. OTIS WAYNE PHILLIPS |
A12A0957 |
na |
11/28/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationModifications020513.asp |
| US Bank, NA |
Otis Wayne Phillips |
Court of Appeals of Georgia |
na |
Trial court’s decision vacated as to the claim for wrongful attempted foreclosure and case remanded. |
US Bank, NA v Phillips |
A12A0957 |
na |
11/28/2012 |
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| WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, INC. et al. |
DENNLY R. BECKER, et al. |
United States District Court, E.D. California |
na |
Defendants’ motion to dismiss is denied. |
DENNLY R. BECKER, et al., Plaintiffs, v. WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, INC. et al., Defendants |
2:10-cv-02799 LKK KJN PS |
na |
11/30/2012 |
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| James A. Louy, et al., Appellants |
Metlife Home Loans, Appellee |
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sixth District, Fulton County |
$159,000 |
Default judgment in favor of MetLife overturned on appeal. |
Metlife Home Loans, Appellee, v. James A. Louy, et al., Appellants |
F-11-019 |
6/7/2011 |
12/31/2012 |
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| JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. |
Euihyung Kim, In Sook Kim |
Michigan Supreme Court, e Court of Appeals, Macomb Circuit Court |
$615,000 |
Appeals court reversal of trial court decision overturned by state supreme court. |
KIM v JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA |
144690 |
11/30/2009 |
12/21/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/TitleInsuranceLawsuits4q2012.asp |
| HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC., Appellant, v. MARIE NIXON, MICHAEL NIXON CROSS MEDIA MARKETING CORPORATION, INC., JAVIER PARRAGUIRE; JOHN DOE and JANE DOE as tenants in possession of the subject property, and 3L REAL ESTATE, LLC, Appellees |
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District |
$787,474 |
Denial of foreclosure sale affirmed. |
HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as trustee for DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC., MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-AR3, Appellant, v. MARIE NIXON, MICHAEL NIXON CROSS MEDIA MARKETING CORPORATION, INC., JAVIER PARRAGUIRE; JOHN DOE and JANE DOE as tenants in possession of the subject property, and 3L REAL ESTATE, LLC, Appellees |
4D11-3038 |
na |
12/19/2012 |
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| ONEWEST BANK, et al. |
DENNIS L. BRETCHES, et al. |
Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Seven |
na |
Trial court decision in favor of plaintiff reversed. |
BRETCHES v. OneWEST BANK |
B238686 |
9/10/2010 |
12/19/2012 |
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| AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC |
MAUDER and ALICE CHAO; DEOGENOSO and GLORINA PALUGOD; and MARITZA PINEL, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated |
United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Oakland Division |
na |
Defendant’s motion for judgment denied. |
CHAO v. AURORA LOAN SERVICES, LLC |
C 10-3118 SBA, C 10-3883 SBA |
11/2/2011 |
12/20/2012 |
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| Bank of America NA, Walled Lake Credit Bureau LLC |
Melissa Devin Magness |
U.S. District Court |
na |
Plaintiff launched putative class action on allegations that defendants repeatedly and falsely told her that she had missed mortgage payments and threatened to foreclose on her home. |
na |
na |
11/21/2012 |
11/21/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/MortgageFraudLawsuits4q2012.asp |
| Bank of America, N.A. et al |
Racette et al |
Court of Appeals of Georgia |
$75,000 |
Dismissal of case reversed on appeal. |
Racette v. Bank of America, N.A. |
A12A1499 |
na |
10/23/2012 |
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| BENJAMIN VILLASENOR JR. a/k/a Benjamin S. Villasenor Jr., UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants and Cross-Defendants, (Ruthie Lee Ellis, Intervenor and Cross-Plaintiff-Appellee Property Tax Counselors, Inc., a Dissolved Illinois Corporation, and Unknown Shareholders of Property Tax Counselors, Inc., Cross-Defendants) |
US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for WFALT 2005-02, Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant-Appellant |
Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Sixth Division; Circuit Court of Cook County |
$99,000 |
Trial court’s decision affirmed in denying the plaintiff’s motion to reconsider and affirm the grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant. |
US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for WFALT 2005-02, Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant-Appellant, v. BENJAMIN VILLASENOR, JR., a/k/a Benjamin S. Villasenor, Jr., UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants and Cross-Defendants (Ruthie Lee Ellis, Intervenor and Cross-Plaintiff-Appellee; Property Tax Counselors, Inc., a Dissolved Illinois Corporation, and Unknown Shareholders of Property Tax Counselors, Inc., Cross-Defendants) |
1-12-0061; 07-CH-22660 |
na |
10/5/2012 |
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| Bihn |
Fifth Third Mortgage Co. |
Supreme Court of Ohio |
na |
Judgment of the court of appeals reversed, and case remanded to the trial court for further proceedings. |
Fifth Third Mtge. Co. v. Bihn |
2012 Ohio 5494, No. 2012-0867 |
na |
12/5/2012 |
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| BRUCE V. JACKSON; JEANETTE K. JACKSON; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; CREDIT BUREAU OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY; CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA NA; FIA CARD SERVICES NA; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; DISCOVER BANK; EQUITABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC; UNITED STATES OF AMERCIA (INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE); CHASE BANK USA, NA; LVNV FUNDING LLC; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants |
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the CSMC Trust 2006-CF1 CS Mortgage Pass-Though Certificates, Series 2006-CF1, through their loan servicing agent Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc., Plaintiff |
U.S. District Court, D. Oregon, Josephine County Circuit Court |
na |
Case remanded to county court. |
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee, on behalf of the holders of the CSMC Trust 2006-CF1 CS Mortgage Pass-Though Certificates, Series 2006-CF1, through their loan servicing agent Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc., Plaintiff, v.
BRUCE V. JACKSON; JEANETTE K. JACKSON; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; CREDIT BUREAU OF JOSEPHINE COUNTY; CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA NA; FIA CARD SERVICES NA; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; DISCOVER BANK; EQUITABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL, LLC; UNITED STATES OF AMERCIA (INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE); CHASE BANK USA, NA; LVNV FUNDING LLC; OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY, Defendants |
1:12-cv-01946-CL |
na |
11/1/2012 |
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| Dannie Edmon |
HSBC Mortgage Services Inc. |
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sixth District, Erie County |
na |
Summary foreclosure judgment reversed on appeal. |
HSBC Mtge. Servs., Inc. v. Edmon |
2012 Ohio 4990, C.A. No. E-11-046 |
na |
10/26/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOh010413.asp |
| Dave Lewis and Glenda Lewis |
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF THE MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2004-HE1, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-HE1 |
Court of Appeals of Texas, Twelfth District, Tyler |
na |
Trial court’s default judgment in favor of defendant and against plaintiff reversed. |
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF THE MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2004-HE1, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-HE1, Appellants, v. DAVE LEWIS AND GLENDA LEWIS, Appellees |
12-12-00198-CV |
na |
11/30/2012 |
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| Dwora Gerber, et al |
HSBC Mortgage Corporation |
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department |
na |
Trial court’s decision in favor of plaintiff reversed on appeal. |
HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (USA), respondent, v. DWORA GERBER, appellant, ET AL., defendants |
2011-04084 |
na |
11/28/2012 |
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| Farno |
Third Federal S. & L. Assn. of Cleveland |
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Twelfth District, Warren County |
na |
Summary foreclosure judgment reversed on appeal. |
Third Federal S. & L. Assn. Of Cleveland v. Farno |
2012 Ohio 5245. No. CA2012-04-028 |
na |
11/13/2012 |
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| FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY, Appellee |
DAVID N. WALKER AND JULIANNE R. WALKER, Appellant |
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District |
na |
Appellant’s denied motion to quash service of process reversed on appeal. |
DAVID N. WALKER AND JULIANNE R. WALKER, Appellant, v. FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY, Appellee |
5D12-3187 |
na |
11/9/2012 |
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| Gary L. Moore, Stephanie A. Moore |
Deutsche Bank Natl. Trust Co. |
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sixth District, Erie County |
na |
Appellate court reverses dismissal of foreclosure action. |
Deutsche Bank Natl. Trust Co. v. Moore |
2012 Ohio 5549, C.A. No. E-11-081 |
na |
11/30/2012 |
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| GARY TRAFFORD, GERRI SHEPPARD |
STATE OF NEVADA |
DISTRICT COURT
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA |
na |
Court suggested that defendants’ writ of habeas corpus and motion to dismiss should be granted. Conflict of interest alleged with lead prosecutor. |
State of Nevada, Plaintiff, vs. Gary Trafford Gerri Sheppard Defendants. |
C-II-277573-1 |
na |
11/26/2012 |
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| Hazel |
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. |
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Tenth District, Franklin County |
na |
Appeals court rules in favor of plaintiff. |
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Hazel |
2012 Ohio 5770, No. 11AP-1061 |
na |
12/6/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOh010413.asp |
| Hunter |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. |
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eleventh District, Portage County |
na |
Appellate court reversed dismissal of foreclosure action. |
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Hunter |
2012 Ohio 5222, No. 2011-P-0063 |
na |
11/13/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOh010413.asp |
| JAVIER GONZALEZ, Respondent, et al., Defendants |
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Appellant |
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department |
na |
The order dated April 22, 2010, is reversed |
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Appellant, v. JAVIER GONZALEZ, Respondent, et al., Defendants |
2010-07472, 2010-07473 |
na |
10/3/2012 |
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| JOHN J. KRONDES, et. al., Appellee |
STAR FUNDING SOLUTIONS, LLC, Appellant |
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District |
na |
Denial of appellant’s motion to vacate order dismissing foreclosure is affirmed. |
STAR FUNDING SOLUTIONS, LLC, Appellant, v. JOHN J. KRONDES, et. al., Appellee |
4D11-3378 |
na |
11/21/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl010813.asp |
| JP Morgan Chase et al, Defendants and Respondents |
John Lopez et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants |
Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Two |
$768,000 |
Order sustaining the demurrer without leave to amend reversed. |
Lopez v. JP Morgan Chase |
A131658 |
6/25/2010 |
10/24/2012 |
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| Kuchta |
Bank of Am. |
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Ninth District, Medina County |
na |
Appellate court reverses decision to deny defendants’ motion for relief from judgment. |
Bank Of Am. v. Kuchta |
2012 Ohio 5562, C.A. No. 12CA0025-M |
na |
12/3/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOh010413.asp |
| Larry Yost |
Chase Home Finance LLC |
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sixth District, Erie County |
$92,000 |
Appellate court reversed dismissal of foreclosure action. |
Chase Home Fin., Llc v. Yost |
2012-Ohio-5322, C.A. No. E-12-004 |
na |
11/16/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOh010413.asp |
| Robert J. VanCott, Julie G. VanCott |
Nationstar Mortgage LLC |
Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sixth District, Lucas County |
na |
Foreclosure judgment overturned on appeal. |
Nationstar Mtge., LLC v. Van Cott |
2012 Ohio 5807, Court of Appeals No. L-12-1002 |
8/23/2010 |
12/7/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOh010413.asp |
| Sansom-Jones |
Aurora Loan Servs., LLC |
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Tenth District, Franklin County |
$140,913 |
Appeal ruling in favor of plaintiff. |
Aurora Loan Servs., Llc v. Sansom-Jones |
2012 Ohio 5477, No. 12AP-258 |
na |
11/27/2012 |
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| Testa |
BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. |
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eleventh District, Portage County |
na |
Trial court decision to dismiss reversed on appeal. |
BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. v V. Testa |
2012 Ohio 5330, No. 2011-P-0045 |
na |
11/19/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresOh010413.asp |
| Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, Defendant |
Kristen Nicone Bruce, Plaintiff |
U.S. District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division |
na |
Defendant’s motion to strike affirmative defenses is granted in part, and denied, in part. |
Bruce v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC |
8:12-cv-1561-T-24 MAP |
na |
10/15/2012 |
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| Adem Dasdemir, Nurten Dasdemir, et al. |
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. |
New York Supreme Court, Kings County |
$673,000 |
Plaintiff’s motion for an order of reference denied without prejudice. |
NEW YORK MORTGAGE TRUST, INC., Plaintiff, v. ADEM DASDEMIR, NURTEN DASDEMIR, ET. AL., Defendants. |
18194/11 |
na |
11/30/2012 |
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| Albert Ortiz |
National City Bank of Indiana and Home Loan Services, Inc. |
Court of Appeals of Texas, Fourteenth District, Houston; 164th District Court, Harris County, Texas |
$969,600 |
Appeals court concludes trial court ruling that voided note was wrong. Petition Denied; Affirmed in Part; Affirmed as Modified in Part; Reversed in Part; Remanded; and Opinion and Dissenting Opinion |
NATIONAL CITY BANK OF INDIANA AND HOME LOAN SERVICES, INC., Appellants/Cross-Appellees V. ALBERT ORTIZ, Appellee/Cross-Appellant |
14-10-01125-CV, 14-10-01262-CV, 2006-61178 |
na |
11/20/2012 |
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| Alderazi |
Bank of New York |
Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division |
na |
Lower court ruling against MERS overturned.. |
Bank of New York v. Alderazi |
Index No. 21739/08 |
na |
10/17/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers123012.asp |
Alessi & Koenig LLC, Aliante Master Association, Allied Trustee Services Inc., Angius & Terry Collections, Anthem Highlands Community Association, Assessment Management Group Inc., Asset Recovery Services Inc.
Also, Brias Homeowners Association, Canyon Crest Community Association, Cortez Heights Homeowners Association, Elkhorn Community Association, Elkhorn-Cimarron Estates Homeowners Association, GJL Inc. dba Pro Forma Lien & Foreclosure; Heritage Square South Homeowners Association Inc., Homeowner Association Services Inc., KGDO Holding Company DBA Terra West Property Management, Las Brisas Homeowners Association, Leach Johnson Song & Gruchow, Montecito At Mountains Edge Homeowner Association, Mountain’s Edge Homeowner Association, Mountain’s Edge Master Association.
Also, Nevada Association Services Inc., Phil Frink & Associates Inc., RMI Management LLC DBA Red Rock Financial Services, Sierra Ranch Homeowners Association, Silver State Trustee Services LLC, Southern Highlands Community Association and the Stonefield II Homeowners Association |
Bank of America |
Clark County District Court |
na |
Complaint filed. |
na |
na |
na |
10/16/2012 |
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| AMERICAN GENERAL HOME EQUITY, INC; TAMMY CHILDERS N/K/A TAMMY WARD; JOHN CHILDERS; JOHNSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY; CITY OF PAINTSVILLE; TAX EASE LIEN INVESTMENTS 1, LLC., Appellees. AND TAX EASE LIEN INVESTMENTS I, LLC, APPELLANT/CROSS-APPELLEE, v. AMERICAN GENERAL HOME EQUITY, INC; U.S. NATIONAL BANK ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA CUSTODIAN FOR SASS MUNI V DTR; TAMMY CHILDERS N/K/A TAMMY WARD; JOHN CHILDERS; JOHNSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY; CITY OF PAINTSVILLE |
U.S. NATIONAL BANK ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA CUSTODIAN FOR SASS MUNI V DTR |
Court of Appeals of Kentucky |
na |
Plaintiffs successfully appeal circuit court decision, which is reversed. |
U.S. NATIONAL BANK ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA CUSTODIAN FOR SASS MUNI V DTR, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. AMERICAN GENERAL HOME EQUITY, INC; TAMMY CHILDERS N/K/A TAMMY WARD; JOHN CHILDERS; JOHNSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY; CITY OF PAINTSVILLE; TAX EASE LIEN INVESTMENTS 1, LLC., Appellees. AND TAX EASE LIEN INVESTMENTS I, LLC, APPELLANT/CROSS-APPELLEE, v. AMERICAN GENERAL HOME EQUITY, INC; U.S. NATIONAL BANK ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA CUSTODIAN FOR SASS MUNI V DTR; TAMMY CHILDERS N/K/A TAMMY WARD; JOHN CHILDERS; JOHNSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY; CITY OF PAINTSVILLE, Appellees |
2010-CA-002081-MR.1, 2010-CA-002082-MR |
na |
10/5/2012 |
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| Aurora Loan Services, LLC, Aurora Bank FSB, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Merscorp, Inc., and Wilford & Geske, P.A. |
Kevin M. Murphy and Kathleen K. Murphy, James L. Lang, Charlene Ann Brady, Erika R. Hogenson, Harold J. Thompson, III, Julianne Thompson, Miriam E. Stone, Jeffrey A. Kirschbaum, Tou A. Vang and May K. Vang |
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit |
na |
Wholesale dismissal of quite title claim reversed because assignments from MERS to Aurora were either unrecorded or executed by individuals lacking the legal authority to do so |
Kevin M. Murphy and Kathleen K. Murphy, James L. Lang, Charlene Ann Brady, Erika R. Hogenson, Harold J. Thompson, III, Julianne Thompson, Miriam E. Stone, Jeffrey A. Kirschbaum, Tou A. Vang and May K. Vang, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Aurora Loan Services, LLC, Aurora Bank FSB, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Merscorp, Inc., and Wilford & Geske, P.A., Defendants-Appellees |
12-1398 |
na |
11/8/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers123012.asp |
| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. |
STANLEY G. SILVA, JR. |
Court of Appeals of California, Sixth District |
na |
Defendant’s appeal of unsuccessful attempt to quiet title denied. |
STANLEY G. SILVA, JR., Plaintiff, Cross-Defendant and Respondent, v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Defendant, Cross-Complainant and Appellant |
H037032 |
na |
12/4/2012 |
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| BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Appellee |
JOHNY B. WILLIAMS and MONITHE L. WILLIAMS, Appellants |
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District |
na |
Summary judgment reversed. |
JOHNY B. WILLIAMS and MONITHE L. WILLIAMS, Appellants, v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Appellee |
4D10-4837 |
na |
12/12/2012 |
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| Bank of America, N.A., et al. |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court |
na |
Request to dismiss attorney general’s case alleging unfair and deceptive practices granted in part. |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Bank of America, N.A., et al. |
Case No. 11-4363-BLSI |
na |
11/30/2012 |
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| Bank of America, N.A.; BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP; Mortgage Electronic Registration Services, Inc.; MERSCORP, Inc.; The Bank of New York Mellon; The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association; Federal National Mortgage Association; and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation |
Waseem Mustafa; Lorin Mustafa; Radjindre K. Bhoelai; Roger R. Cottrell; Jennifer A. Cottrell; Shafiqua Janetkhan; Hayat Janetkhan; Blia Tou Lee; May Lee; Trang Le; Minh Quang Tran; Charles J. Cordes; W. Scott Long, III; Susan M. Long; Chia Pao Xiong; Ying Xiong; Brad Everett; Lily Everett; Stacey R. Becklund, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Robert C. Anderson; Chad W. Everett; Peter J. Schumacher; Tim Gallagher; and Shannon E. Gallagher |
U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota |
$45,452 |
Defendant’s motion for fees and costs granted. Plaintiff ordered to reimburse defendant for attorney fees. |
Waseem Mustafa; Lorin Mustafa; Radjindre K. Bhoelai; Roger R. Cottrell; Jennifer A. Cottrell; Shafiqua Janetkhan; Hayat Janetkhan; Blia Tou Lee; May Lee; Trang Le; Minh Quang Tran; Charles J. Cordes; W. Scott Long, III; Susan M. Long; Chia Pao Xiong; Ying Xiong; Brad Everett; Lily Everett; Stacey R. Becklund, individually and as personal representative of the estate of Robert C. Anderson; Chad W. Everett; Peter J. Schumacher; Tim Gallagher; and Shannon E. Gallagher, Plaintiffs, v. Bank of America, N.A.; BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP; Mortgage Electronic Registration Services, Inc.; MERSCORP, Inc.; The Bank of New York Mellon; The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association; Federal National Mortgage Association; and Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation, Defendants. |
0:12-cv-00590-DWF-TNL |
na |
11/30/2012 |
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| Carmen Guzman, Jose Guzman |
Bank of New York Mellon |
Court of Appeals of Texas, Fifth District, Dallas; 116th Judicial District Court |
na |
Plaintiff’s appeal dismissed for want of jurisdiction. |
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, Appellant v. CARMEN GUZMAN AND JOSE GUZMAN, Appellees |
05-12-00417-CV; DC-I 0-05458 |
3/26/2012 |
11/20/2012 |
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| Centex Home Equity Company |
The Fidelity Land Trust Company |
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
na |
Favorable MERS ruling in Florida Land Trust scheme. |
The Fidelity Land Trust Company v. Centex Home Equity Company |
Case No. 8:12-CV-2309-T-27TBM |
na |
11/2/2012 |
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| Cheryl B. Hobbs |
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY |
Court of Appeals of Georgia |
$105,544 |
Trail court decision reversed in part and affirmed in part. |
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, v. HOBBS |
A12A1187 |
na |
10/9/2012 |
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| CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK |
AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK, FSB |
Court of Appeals of Kentucky |
na |
Appellant unsuccessful in appeal of Greenup Circuit Court decision denying motion to intervene in a foreclosure action in which the subject real property had been sold more than a year earlier. |
AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK, FSB, Appellant, v. CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK, Appellee |
CA-000325-MR |
na |
11/16/2012 |
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| FNMA |
Sharel L. Giroux |
The State of New Hampshire Judicial Branch Superior Court |
na |
Motions to dismiss MERS and Bank of America granted, while petitioner’s motion to extend case schedule granted. |
Giroux v. FNMA |
Case No. 211-2011-CV-00299 |
na |
11/15/2012 |
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| Fremont Investment & Loan |
Kimberly D. Seward, Steven B. Seward |
District Court of the Seventh Judicial District of the State of Idaho |
na |
Motion to dismiss approved on two counts but denied as to claims of entitlement to relief under certain UCC provisions. |
Seward v. Fremont Investment & Loan |
Case No. CV-2012-1078 |
na |
November |
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| Hansen |
Metlife Home Loans |
Court of Appeals of the State of Kansas |
na |
Favorable MERS ruling. |
Metlife Home Loans v. Hansen |
106,846 |
na |
10/2/2012 |
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| Hilario Sosa, et al., Appellees |
Chase Home Loans, LLC |
Third District Court of Appeal, State of Florida |
$26,500 |
Circuit Court for Miami-Dade County decision reversed. Appellate court found that while FL Rule of Civil Procedure permits trial court to relieve party from final judgment based on mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect — unsworn representations of counsel about factual matters don’t have any evidentiary weight in the absence of a stipulation |
Chase Home Loans, LLC, Appellant, vs. Hilario Sosa, et al., Appellees |
3D12-1783 |
na |
12/26/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/ForeclosureChase122712.asp |
| JAMES R. BURROWS, et al., Appellants |
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Appellee |
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Ninth District, Summit County; Summit County Court of Common Pleas. |
$162,800 |
Trial court decision in favor of plaintiff reversed. |
Wells Fargo v. Burrows |
26326 |
12/29/2009 |
12/19/2012 |
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| JANE RUFO, et al. |
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eleventh District, Ashtabula County |
$114,000 |
Foreclosure reversed on appeal.. |
FED. HOME LOAN MTGE. CORP. v. RUFO |
2012-A-0011 |
7/21/2010 |
12/17/2012 |
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| Kevin Hagan, et al., Appellees |
IndyMac Federal Bank FSB, Appellant |
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District |
na |
Decision against appellant reversed on appeal. |
IndyMac Federal Bank FSB, Appellant, v. Kevin Hagan, et al., Appellees |
12-1153 |
na |
12/19/2012 |
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| MARILYN ROGERS |
BENEFIT BANK, APPELLANT |
Supreme Court of Arkansas |
$323,000 |
Circuit court decision affirmed. |
BENEFIT BANK, APPELLANT, v. MARILYN ROGERS, APPELLEE |
12-163 |
na |
11/8/2012 |
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| Matthew Yevtich, et al, Appellants |
OneWest Bank, Appellee |
Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sixth District, Fulton County; Fulton County Court of Common Pleas |
na |
Judgment in favor of OneWest reversed on appeal. |
OneWest Bank v. YEVTICH |
F-11-021 |
9/24/2009 |
12/31/2012 |
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| McCALLA RAYMER, LLC, et al. |
WENDY JENKINS and ELEANOR CRAWFORD |
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT |
na |
Trial court dismissal affirmed on appeal. |
Jenkins v. McCalla Raymer |
11-14483 |
na |
10/25/2012 |
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| Menachem Korolizky, et al. |
MERS, Inc., etc. |
Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department |
na |
Defendant’s appeal dismissed. |
MERS v. Korolizky |
2011-02558 |
na |
11/7/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/TitleInsuranceLawsuits4q2012.asp |
| Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Midfirst Bank, Appellees |
Karen Robeson, appellant |
Supreme Court of Texas |
na |
Summary judgment in favor of appellees upheld on appeal. |
Robeson v. MERS |
02-10-00227-CV |
na |
10/26/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers123012.asp |
| MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; and HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC., Defendants |
THE FIDELITY LAND TRUST COMPANY, LLC |
Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, In and For Broward County, Florida |
na |
Decision in favor of MERS. |
THE FIDELITY LAND TRUST COMPANY, LLC, Plaintiff, v. MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; and HOMECOMINGS FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC., Defendants |
6:12-cv-1367-Orl-37TBS |
na |
12/27/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/FidelityLandTrust122812.asp |
| Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; MERSCORP, Inc.; Federal National Mrotgae Association; BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P.; and the Bank of New York Mellon |
Bea Huml, Joey Rodriguez, Christopher Lee Valdez, Eneida Valdez, Joe Bruscuelas, Yvette Bruscuelas, Maribel Villalobos |
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas |
na |
Defendants’ motion to dismiss granted in part except for request that is dismissed with prejudice and awarded attorneys’ fees and costs. |
Huml v. MERS |
3:12-cv-00146-DCGS |
na |
Oct. 25 |
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Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems; Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.; United Homes Exchange 1 LLC
|
Paul Ashley |
Supreme Court of the State of Nevada |
na |
Trial court decision in favor of MERS affirmed. |
Paul Ashley, Appellant, vs. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems; Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.; and United Homes Exchange 1 LLC, Respondents |
57254 |
na |
12/14/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitleMers123012.asp |
| ONEWEST BANK FSB, Appellee |
STEVEN E. SPIKES and NICOLE FAITH SPIKES, Appellants |
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District |
na |
Favorable ruling for appellee. |
STEVEN E. SPIKES and NICOLE FAITH SPIKES, Appellants, v. ONEWEST BANK FSB, Appellee |
4D11-2549 |
na |
12/19/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl010813.asp |
| OneWest Bank, FSB; Regional Trustee Services Corporation; Federal National Mortgage Association; and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc |
Mario Sanchez, Martha Sanchez |
Supreme Court of the State of Nevada |
na |
Trial court ruling in favor of MERS affirmed. |
Mario Sanchez and Martha Sanchez, Appellants, vs. OneWest Bank, FSB; Regional Trustee Services Corporation; Federal National Mortgage Association; and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Respondents |
57918 |
na |
12/14/2012 |
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| QUADOMAIN CONDOMINUM ASSOCIATION, INC., Appellee |
U.S. BANK NAT ASSN a/k/a U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Appellant |
DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
FOURTH DISTRICT |
na |
Trial court ruling in favor of defendant reversed on appeal. |
U.S. BANK NAT ASSN v. QUADOMAIN CONDOMINUM ASSOCIATION |
4D12-422 |
na |
12/19/2012 |
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| QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORP., Trustee, and DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC., through its servicing agent, SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC. |
CD TRUST UTD 10/22/92, CHRISTOPHER J. KOH and DAVID A. KOH, co-Trustees; and WESTAR FUNDING, INC., a Washington corporation |
Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One |
$288,000 |
Trial court decision affirmed in case where court order restoring title was not recorded. |
CD TRUST UTD 10/22/92, CHRISTOPHER J. KOH and DAVID A. KOH, co-Trustees; and WESTAR FUNDING, INC., a Washington corporation, Respondents, v. QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORP., Trustee, and DLJ MORTGAGE CAPITAL, INC., through its servicing agent, SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC., Appellants |
66761-1-I |
na |
10/29/2012 |
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| Sharon Kehaulani Wise, et al. |
MERS, Inc. |
Intermediate Court of Appeals of the State of Hawaii |
na |
Foreclosure judgment affirmed on appeal. |
MERS v. Wise |
CAAP-11-0000444 |
4/29/2011 |
11/29/2012 |
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| SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC., |
DANIEL MUHUMUZA et al., |
THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA |
$892,500 |
Trial court dismissal affirmed on appeal. |
Muhumuza v. SunTrust Mortgage |
B236267 |
na |
11/6/2012 |
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| THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR CWALT, INC. |
CHARLES AND NICOLE BALL |
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI |
na |
Defendants’ motion to dismiss denied. |
BALL v. THE BANK OF NEW YORK |
4:12-CV-00144-NKL |
na |
12/20/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/ForeclosureLawsuits4q2012.asp |
| THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF PATRICIA A. CHIPNER, Appellees |
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Appellant |
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District |
na |
Dismissal of foreclosure action reversed. |
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA, Appellant, v. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF PATRICIA A. CHIPNER, Appellees |
4D11-3510 |
na |
11/7/2012 |
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| WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., ETC. |
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. |
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District |
na |
Order denying Chase Home Finance LLC’s Motion to Vacate Default Final Judgment entered in a foreclosure suit filed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., reversed on appeal. |
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. |
5D12-208 |
na |
12/28/2012 |
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| American Mortgage Consulting Group, LLC |
Federal Trade Commission |
U.S. District Court For the Southern District of Florida |
na |
Complaint filed. |
Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. American Mortgage Consulting Group, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, also doing business as American Mortgage Group and American Mortgage Consulting; Home Guardian Management Solutions, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, also doing business as Home Guardian Solutions; and Mark Nagy Atalla, doing business as Home Guardian Solutions, Home G Solutions Firm, and Home G Solutions Group, Defendants |
SACV12-01561 DOC (JPRx), FTC File No. 122 3054 |
10/9/2012 |
10/9/2012 |
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| Expense Management America |
Federal Trade Commission |
U.S. District Court For the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division |
na |
Complaint filed. |
Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. E.M.A. Nationwide, Inc., a Florida corporation, also doing business as EMA and Expense Management America; New Life Financial Solutions, Inc., a Florida corporation, also doing business as New Life Financial, and New Life Financial Services; 1UC Inc., a Wyoming corporation, also doing business as 1st United Consultants, and First United Consultants; 7242701 Canada Inc., a Canadian corporation; 7242697, Canada Inc., a Canadian corporation; 7246293, Canada Inc., a Canadian corporation; 7246421, Canada Inc., a Canadian corporation; James Benhaim, also known as Jimmy Benhaim, individually and as an officer or director of E.M.A. Nationwide, Inc., New Life Financial Solutions, Inc., 1UC Inc., 7246293 Canada Inc., 7246421 Canada Inc., and 7242697 Canada Inc.; Daniel Michaels, also known as Dan Michaels, also known as Dan Michles, individually and as an officer or director of E.M.A. Nationwide, Inc., New Life Financial Solutions, Inc., 1UC Inc., and 7242701 Canada Inc.; Phillip Hee Min Kwon, also known as Phillip H. Kwon, individually and as an officer or director of E.M.A. Nationwide, Inc. and New Life Financial Solutions, Inc.; Joseph Shamolian, individually and as an officer or director of E.M.A. Nationwide, Inc. and New Life Financial Solutions, Inc.; and Nissim N. Ohayon, individually and as an officer or director of E.M.A. Nationwide, Inc., New Life Financial Solutions, Inc., and 1UC Inc., Defendants |
1:12-CV-2394, FTC File No. 122 3069 |
10/9/2012 |
10/9/2012 |
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| Prime Legal Plans/Reaching U Network |
Federal Trade Commission |
U.S. District Court For the Southern District of Florida |
na |
Complaint filed. |
Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Prime Legal Plans, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; Consumer Legal Plans LLC, a Nevada limited liability company; Consumer Legal Plans, LLC, also doing business as CLP Associates, a Wyoming limited liability company; Freedom Legal Plans LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; Frontier Legal Plans LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; Reaching U Network, Inc., also doing business as Legal Billing Services, Legal Servicing Partners, Forensic Auditor Services, 123 Save Our Home, Save Our Home Plan, Home Savers, Legal Network Association, and Homeowners Rescue Mission, a Florida corporation; 123 Save A Home, Inc., a Nevada corporation; American Hardship LLC, a Florida limited liability company; Back Office Support Systems, LLC, a Florida limited liability company; Consumer Acquisition Network, LLC, also doing business as Consumer Legal Network, Legal Servicing & Billing Partners, Forensic Auditor Services, Telefunding Services, Mortgagesavers.org, First Capital Land Trust, and Florida Land Trust Consultants, a Florida limited liability company; Legal Servicing and Billing Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; Lazaro Dinh, also known as Mario Lazaro Sopena also known as Lazaro Sopena, an individual; Kim E. Landolfi, an individual; Derek B. Radzikowski, an individual; Andrew Primavera, an individual; Christopher N. Edwards, an individual; and Jason C. Desmond, an individual, Defendants, and The 2007 San Lazaro Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust, a trust, and Maria Soltura, in her capacity as Trustee of the trust, Relief Defendants |
0:12-cv-61872-RNS, FTC File No. 112 3205 |
10/9/2012 |
10/9/2012 |
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FREEDOM C0MPANIES MARKETING, INC.,
a Minnesota corporation, also d/b/a Freedom
Companies, Freedom Financial Mortgage,
Advantage Solutions Group, et al. |
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION |
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION |
$2,390,000 |
Settlement order bans defendants from marketing any mortgage assistance relief products or services, and prohibits the defendants from making misleading claims about any product, service, plan, or program that they market or advertise. |
Federal Trade Commission, Plaintiff, v. Freedom Companies Marketing, Inc., also doing business as Freedom Companies, Freedom Financial Mortgage, and Advantage Solutions Group; Freedom Companies Lending, Inc., also doing business as Freedom Companies, Freedom Financial Mortgage, and Advantage Solutions Group; Freedom Companies, Inc., also doing business as Freedom Companies, Freedom Financial Mortgage, and Advantage Solutions Group; Freedom Information Services, Inc., also doing business as Freedom Companies, Freedom Financial Mortgage, and Advantage Solutions Group; Haiti Management, Inc., also doing business as Freedom Companies, Freedom Financial Mortgage, and Advantage Solutions Group; Grupo Marketing Dominicana, also doing business as Freedom Companies, Freedom Financial Mortgage, and Advantage Solutions Group; and David Preiner, Defendants |
12-cv-5743, FTC File No. 122 3007 |
7/23/2012 |
12/21/2012 |
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| Fidelity First Home Mortgage Company, appellant |
Charlene Williams, appellee |
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland, Circuit Court for Prince George’s County |
$303,938 |
Trial court’s decision in favor of plaintiff affirmed. |
Fidelity First Home Mortgage Company v. Charlene Williams |
726, September Term, 2011 |
Aug. 2009 |
11/27/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/MortgageFraudLawsuits4q2012.asp |
| CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC |
CARLA W. FINLEY |
United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama |
na |
Plaintiff’s motion to withdraw the reference of this action to the Bankruptcy Court denied. |
FINLEY v. CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC |
MC-12-S-00051-NE |
na |
12/17/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/BankruptcyConsumerLawsuits4q2012.asp |
| First Interstate Bank, MERS Inc. |
Randy L. Royal |
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Wyoming |
na |
Judgment in favor of defendant affirmed. |
Royal v. first Interstate Bank (In re Trierweiler) |
WY-11-11, Bankr. No. 10-20499, Adv. No. 10-02035 |
na |
12/28/2012 |
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| 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 judgment in favor of defendant reversed. |
DEUTSCHE BANK NATL. TRUST CO. v. RUDOLPH |
98383, CV-775349 |
Feb. 2012 |
12/27/2012 |
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| DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, Appellee |
JOANNE FINNEGAN, Appellant |
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District |
na |
Final summary judgment for appellee reversed. |
JOANNE FINNEGAN, Appellant, v. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-R11, Appellee |
4D11-939 |
na |
9/5/2012 |
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| JAMES L. GILBERT, Defendant and Counterplaintiff- Appellant |
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff and Counterdefendant-Appellee |
Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District |
na |
Decision modified upon denial of rehearing. |
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY v. GILBERT |
08-CH-955, App (2d) 120164
No. 2-12-0164 |
3/10/2008 |
12/28/2012 |
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| WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Appellee |
EUGENE J. DOMINKO, Appellant |
District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District |
na |
Final summary judgment for appellee reversed. |
EUGENE J. DOMINKO, Appellant, v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. |
4D11-1854 |
na |
12/5/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl010813.asp |
| Morgan Stanley Credit Corp. |
Joanne Johannsen |
Placer County Superior Court |
$150,000 |
Arbitration scheduled in case involving investments pledged as security.. |
Johannsen, Joanne vs. Morgan Stanley Credit Corp., et al |
S-CV-0028777 |
2/25/2011 |
Oct. 2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/ComplianceLawsuits3q2012.asp |
| Anthony J. DeMarco III, Michael Richard Roberts, Sean Ryan McBride, Eric Bascove |
United States of America |
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania |
$30,000,000 |
DeMarco entenced to 25 years. |
na |
na |
na |
10/1/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosureFirmsCriminal101512.asp |
| Darren K. Phillips, Christopher Deans |
United States of America |
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina |
na |
Charges filed against Phillips. |
na |
na |
10/4/2012 |
10/4/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationCriminalForeclosures112012.asp |
| DocX, LLC |
Delaware Attorney General |
na |
$250,000 |
Settlement reached. |
na |
na |
na |
10/16/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/ForeclosureLawsuits4q2012.asp |
| Laura Cecilia Carlson, Victoria Santos, Juan Alvarado Cervantes, Felipe Carlos Segovia Castro, Margie Joanna Vargas |
Ventura County, Calif. |
Ventura County Superior Court |
na |
Carlson convicted by jury. |
na |
na |
na |
11/6/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/ForeclosureLawsuits4q2012.asp |
| Lender Processing Services, Inc. |
Colorado Attorney General |
na |
$1,800,000 |
Settlement reached. |
na |
na |
na |
10/29/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/ForeclosureLawsuits4q2012.asp |
| Lorraine Brown |
Michigan Attorney General |
Kent County’s 61st District Court |
na |
Defendant charged with racketeering for her alleged role in authorizing the fraudulent signing of mortgage documents filed in Michigan. |
na |
na |
11/26/2012 |
11/26/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/CriminalActions4q2012.asp |
| Lorraine Brown |
State of Missouri |
na |
na |
Former president of DocX LLC pleas guilty. |
na |
na |
na |
11/20/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationCriminalForeclosures112012.asp |
| Lorraine Brown |
United States of America |
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
na |
Former president of DocX LLC pleas guilty. |
na |
na |
na |
11/20/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationCriminalForeclosures112012.asp |
| Norman Montalvo |
United States of America |
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California |
na |
Guilty plea. |
na |
na |
na |
11/1/2012 |
oldwww.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationCriminalForeclosures112012.asp |
| Sergio Gutierrez |
United States of America |
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California |
$89,000 |
Defendant sentenced to 12 years. |
na |
na |
4/29/2010 |
12/6/2012 |
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| Lisa Wright, Cathy Saffer, Barrington Coombs |
United States of America |
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
na |
Wright sentenced to 66 months, Saffer sentenced to 60 months. |
na |
na |
na |
11/2/2012 |
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| Regina M. Preetorius |
United States of America |
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia |
$1,700,000 |
Defendant arraigned and granted bond of $20,000. |
na |
na |
na |
10/31/2012 |
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| Alex P. Soria |
United States of America |
U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada |
$320,266 |
Defendant sentenced to 37 months. |
na |
na |
na |
12/11/2012 |
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| Dean G. Chandler, Shelveen Singh |
United States of America |
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California |
$11,000,000 |
Arraingment follows 9 guilty pleas. |
In re. Chandler |
12CR4031-BEN |
na |
10/2/2012 |
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| Rene Solis, Nino Vera, Hector Menendez |
Ventura County, Calif. |
na |
$78,000 |
Plea agreement reached for Solis. |
na |
na |
na |
10/4/2012 |
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| Sonia Dixon |
Rockland County District Attorney |
Town of Clarkstown Justice Court |
$13,900 |
Defendant arraigned and released on her own recognizance. |
na |
na |
na |
11/27/2012 |
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| Gaetano Antonelli |
Hernando County, Fl. |
na |
na |
Arrested a second time for same crime while out on bond. |
na |
na |
na |
10/9/2012 |
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| Regina M. Preetorius |
United States of America |
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia |
$1,700,000 |
Defendant arraigned and granted bond of $20,000. |
na |
na |
na |
10/31/2012 |
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| Alex P. Soria |
United States of America |
U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada |
$320,266 |
Defendant sentenced to 37 months. |
na |
na |
na |
12/11/2012 |
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| Dean G. Chandler, Shelveen Singh |
United States of America |
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California |
$11,000,000 |
Arraingment follows 9 guilty pleas. |
In re. Chandler |
12CR4031-BEN |
na |
10/2/2012 |
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| Rene Solis, Nino Vera, Hector Menendez |
Ventura County, Calif. |
na |
$78,000 |
Plea agreement reached for Solis. |
na |
na |
na |
10/4/2012 |
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| Sonia Dixon |
Rockland County District Attorney |
Town of Clarkstown Justice Court |
$13,900 |
Defendant arraigned and released on her own recognizance. |
na |
na |
na |
11/27/2012 |
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| Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac |
Miami-Dade County |
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
na |
Complaint filed. |
Ruvin v. Federal National Mortgage Association |
12-cv-23917 |
10/29/2012 |
10/29/2012 |
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| MERSCORP, INC., and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., Defendants |
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, RECORDER OF DEEDS, by and through Nancy J. Becker in her official
capacity as Recorder of Deeds of Montgomery County, on its own
behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff |
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania |
na |
Putative class action over recording fees dismissed in part. |
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, :
RECORDER OF DEEDS, by and through :
Nancy J. Becker in her official capacity as Recorder of Deeds of Montgomery County, on its own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. MERSCORP, INC., and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., Defendants. |
2:11-cv-06968-JCJ-VCF |
11/7/2011 |
10/19/2012 |
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