Mortgage Daily

Published On: January 24, 2012
Mortgage Servicing Lawsuits
First-Quarter 2012 Mortgage Litigation Index
Litigation related to loan servicing, including escrow issues, transfer of servicing and servicing borrowers in bankruptcy and foreclosure.

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HSBC Mortgage Corp., Assurant Inc., Tracksure Insurance Agency Inc. Christopher Maxwell U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York na Putative class action filed. Christopher Maxwell, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA), Assurant Inc. and Tracksure Insurance Agency Inc., Defendants 1:12-cv-01699-AJN 3/7/12 3/7/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForcedPlacedInsurance071712.asp
Wells Fargo State of Maryland na $940,056 Settlement reached on World Savings loans. na na na 1/5/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/MctSettlementWells010512.asp
MARTHA PLATA, ISIDRO HERNANDEZ, MRS. HERNANDEZ, WIFE OF ISIDRO HERNANDEZ, MR. PLATA, HUSBAND OF MARTHA PLATA, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.,  LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division na Foreclosure reversed on appeal. LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR GSAMP TRUST 2007-HE2 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE2, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. MARTHA PLATA, Defendant-Appellant, and ISIDRO HERNANDEZ, MRS. HERNANDEZ, WIFE OF ISIDRO HERNANDEZ, MR. PLATA, HUSBAND OF MARTHA PLATA, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., Defendants A-2355-10T4 na 2/29/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresNJ041812.asp
ALEXANDER T.J. CUPO, Defendant-Appellant, MRS. ALEXANDER T.J. CUPO, WIFE OF ALEXANDER T.J. CUPO AND CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA N.A. BANK OF NEW YORK Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division na Chancery division’s decision to deny his motion to vacate a default judgment in favor of Bank of New York reversed on appeal. BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-23, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. ALEXANDER T.J. CUPO, Defendant-Appellant, MRS. ALEXANDER T.J. CUPO, WIFE OF ALEXANDER T.J. CUPO AND CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA N.A., Defendants A-1212-10T2 na 2/28/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresNJ041812.asp
U.S. Bank, N.A. Rachel Berghaus Court of Appeals of Kentucky $68,000 Court upheld decision to throw out the homeowner’s lawsuit alleging TILA violations. Her claim was time-barred, the court noted. Berghaus v. U.S. Bank. 2010-CA-002050-MR 4/1/09 2/20/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationCompliance061112.asp
JPMorgan Chase Patricia McNearny-Calloway, Colin MacKinnon, Terrie MacKinnon, Andrea North, Sheila Mayko U.S. District Court na Judge rules that plaintiffs can pursue class action. RESPA claims dismissed. na na na March www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForcedPlacedInsurance071712.asp
Andrew Kissel, et al Hudson Valley Bank Supreme Court of Connecticut $404,000 Supreme Court affirmed Appeals Court decision to award funds to First American. HUDSON VALLEY BANK, v. ANDREW M. KISSEL ET AL SC 18547 na 2/7/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle031712.asp
Reginald R. Harper, Troy A. Fouquet United States of America U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana $2,000,000 Defendants charged with fraud. na na 2/15/12 2/15/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationCriminal030612.asp
Gary Pierce, Todd R. Bettin United State of America na $4,174,044 Pierce sentenced to 6 years prison, Bettin pleaded guilty. na na na 3/9/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationCriminal052112.asp
Keybank, Denis Kelliher Investors Savings Bank Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division $1,300,000 Appeals court affirmed trial court’s ruling that plaintiff maintaned lien priority. INVESTORS SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Defendant-Appellant, and DENIS KELLIHER, Defendant A-0404-10T2 10/31/11 3/12/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle031712.asp
Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. United States of America na $95,000,000 Settlement reached on robo-signing allegations. na na na 3/9/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/WhistleblowersVideo031412.asp
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Wells Fargo & Co. and JPMorgan Chase & Co.  borrowers na $1,000,000,000 Complaint filed. Plaintiffs alleg that defendants illegally levied excessive and deceptive default service fees against hundreds of thousands delinquent borrowers. na na 2/10/12 2/10/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationFees032112.asp
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Chase Home Finance LLC; EMC Mortgage Corp.; Bank of America, N.A.; BAC Home Loans Servicing LP; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc.; MERSCORP Inc.; and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. The People of the State of New York Supreme Court of the State of New York, Kings County na Complaint filed. The People of the State of New York, by Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General of the State of New York, Plaintiffs, -against- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.; Chase Home Finance LLC; EMC Mortgage Corp.; Bank of America, N.A.; BAC Home Loans Servicing LP; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc.; MERSCORP Inc.; and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Defendants na 2/3/12 2/3/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LawsuitNyAg020312.asp
U.S. Bank, N.A. Barbara Kimmick District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District na Foreclosure reversed on appeal. BARBARA KIMMICK a/k/a BARBARA WALDON KIMMICK, Appellant, v. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for the GSAA Home Equity Trust 2007-7 Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2007-7; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 1; UNKNOWN TENANT NO. 2; and ALL UNKNOWN PARTIES CLAIMING INTERESTS BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST A NAMED DEFENDANT TO THIS ACTION, OR HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY HEREIN DESCRIBED, Appellees 4D10-4158 na 1/18/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures020312.asp
Andrew Ramsey and Precision Real Estate Group LLC PHH Mortgage Corp. Court of Appeals of Ohio, Tenth District, Franklin County na Appeals court reversed and remanded case because the trial court committed error when it granted summary judgment because defendant presented evidence of genuine issues of material fact to be litigated which preclude granting summary judgment. PHH Mortgage Corporation fka Cendent Mortgage Corporation dba Coldwell Banker Mortgage, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Andrew Ramsey et al., Defendants-Appellants 11AP-559 na 2/21/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp
Andrze J. Madura and Anna Dolinska-Madura BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING L.P. U.S. District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division na Plaintiff’s motion to strike jury demand granted. ANDRZE J. MADURA and ANNA DOLINSKA-MADURA, Plaintiffs, v. BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING L.P., ET AL., Defendants 8:11-cv-2511-T-33TBM na 2/22/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL041812.asp
ARUP DAS, Defendant-Appellant, MRS. ARUP DAS, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST CO. JPMC SPECIALTY MORTGAGE, L.L.C. Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division na Motion to vacate default denied. JPMC SPECIALTY MORTGAGE, L.L.C., Plaintiff-Respondent, ARUP DAS, Defendant-Appellant, and MRS. ARUP DAS, HIS WIFE, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR ARGENT SECURITIES, INC., ASSET-BACK PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-M1, UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 1, 2006, Defendants A-3030-10T4 na 3/1/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresNJ041812.asp
Bank of America, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc. and Ally Financial multiple state attorneys general na $25,000,000,000 Consent judgments filed. na na na 3/12/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/MctForeclosuresHudOig031312.asp
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Doris Ruiz Fidelity Loan Servicing Court of Appeals of Minnesota na Appeals court reversed and remanded case due to genuine issues of material fact regarding appellant’s unlawful-eviction claim. Doris Ruiz, Appellant, v. 1st Fidelity Loan Servicing, LLC, Respondent A11-1081 na 3/12/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp
Emmett and Debra Jackson Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Supreme Court of Alabama na Appeals court reversed a breach-of-contract claim disposed of by the trial court and remanded. Emmett Jackson and Debra Jackson, v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and U.S. Bank, National Association, as trustee for Structured Asset Securities Corporation Trust 2005-WF-3 1100594 na 2/17/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation Jefferson De Souza District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District na Appeals court overturned an order to vacate in favor of appellee. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Appellant, v. Jefferson De Souza, Appellee 3D10-3153 na 3/14/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL041812.asp
Julia Feltus U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District na Foreclosure overturned on appeal. JULIA FELTUS, Appellant, v. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as TRUSTEE of MASTR ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES TRUST 2007-3, Appellee 2D10-3727 na 1/27/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures020312.asp
Maryse Guillaume and Emilio Guillaume US Bank National Association Essex County and Statewide na Ruling that NJ Fair Foreclosure Act not violated. A-11-11 US Bank National Association, etc. v. Maryse Guillaume and Emilio Guillaume, et al 68176 11/30/11 2/27/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresNJ041812.asp
na na U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland na Court ruledthat claims by borrowers related to alleged robo-signing in mortgage foreclosures must be raised in the original foreclosure action and not in a subsequent lawsuit for damags. na na na Q1 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures020312.asp
Ricky Carey, Rhonda Carey CitiFinancial Mortgage Co. Inc. Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma na Oral summary judgment reversed by new judge and deicision 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 2/10/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures061812.asp
Robert Bagley, Marsha Bagley Sutton Funding LLC Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division na Foreclosure overturned on appeal. SUTTON FUNDING, LLC, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. ROBERT BAGLEY and MARSHA BAGLEY, H/W, Defendants-Appellants A-0462-10T2 na 2/29/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresNJ041812.asp
Stearns Bank, N.A. Dennis B. Baker District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District na Reversed a default judgment in favor of defendant because Stearns didn’t sufficiently show that it perfected substituted service. DENNIS B. BAKER, individually, and as Trustee of the Bradford Baker Revocable Trust Agreement, Appellant, v. STEARNS BANK, N.A., Appellee 2D11-2986 na 3/23/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL041812.asp
Abraham and Sally Schwartz Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Court of Appeals of Ohio, Eighth District, Cuyahoga County na Appeals court affirmed that plaintiff maintained its lien priority because a thorough search of public records would have turned up the bank’s lien. WELLS FARGO BANK, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, v. ABRAHAM SCHWARTZ, ET AL., DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS 96641 na 3/8/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle031712.asp
AmTrust Mortgage Corp., CitiMortgage Inc., McCurdy & Candler LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. Hugh B. Brown Jr. Superior Court of DeKalb County, State of Georgia na Ruling that GA law doesn’t preclude security deed holder from proceeding with foreclosure sale if it does not possess promissory note. Hugh B. Brown Jr., Plaintiff, v. AmTrust Mortgage Corp., CitiMortgage Inc., McCurdy & Candler LLC, and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Defendants 11-CV-2077-6 na 3/26/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
Aurora Loan Services Edwin Pascua Caraang and Edna Gorospe Caraang U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii Court dismissed challenges to MERS’ validity. EDWIN PASCUA CARAANG and EDNA GOROSPE CARAANG, Plaintiffs, vs. AURORA LOAN SERVICES LLC; LEHMAN BROTHERS BANK, FSH; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC.; CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION; and DOES 1-50 inclusive, Defendants 11-00319 LEK-RLP 10/12/11 1/27/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle031712.asp
BAC Home Loans Servicing Robert and Amer Volkes Supreme Court of the State of Nevada na Court rejected challenges to the MERS system in assigning deeds of trust and affirmed lower court rulings. Robert Volkes; and Amber Volkes, Appellants, vs. BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, F/K/A Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP, Respondent 57304 na 2/24/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle031712.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 4/2/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
Bank of New York Mellon Trust Joshua R. Dow New Hampshire Superior Court na Court affirmed MERS’ role as mortgagee and ruled that MERS has the authority to both hold and assign its interest in mortgages under New Hampshire law. Joshua R. Dow V. Bank of New York Mellon Trust Co 218-2011-CV-1297 10/18/11 2/7/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle031712.asp
Bank of New York, MERS, et al Vermont Trotter Supreme Court of the State of Idaho na Court affirmed the trial court’s ruling that the trustee appointed by MERS was entitled to foreclose by non-judicial process and held that a trustee may foreclose on a deed of trust if the trustee complies with the requirements contained in Idaho’s Deed of Trust Act.  VERMONT TROTTER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, f/k/a BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEES FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-28CB MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES 2005-28CB; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., Defendants-Respondents 38022 na 1/25/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle031712.asp
Boone The Bank of New York Mellon District Court of the Third Judicial District for the State of Idaho na Favorable rulings for MERS. The Bank of New York Mellon v. Boone CV-2011-1201 na 3/15/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
Chase Home Finance LLC Juan Luis Gurrero, Patricia Guerrero District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District na Reversed a final judgment of foreclosures against plaintiffs. The court said it couldn’t agree that the burden of re-establishing a lost note and mortgage was met. Juan Luis Guerrero and Patricia Guerrero, Appellants, v. Chase Home Finance, LLC., Appellee 3D11-1404 na 3/21/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL041812.asp
Chase Home Finance LLC, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. JOHN MCLAUGHLIN, DEBORAH MCLAUGHLIN U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan na Class action rejected MERS system affirmed. JOHN MCLAUGHLIN, and DEBORAH MCLAUGHLIN, Plaintiffs, Hon. Lawrence P. Zatkoff v. CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC, and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., Defendants 2:11-cv-11012 na 3/23/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
CitiMortgage Parsons District Court of the Seventh Judicial District of the State of Idaho na Favorable rulings for MERS. Parsons v. CitiMortgage CV-2011-2138 na 3/15/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
Collins Macomb County Sheriff  U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan na Class action rejected MERS system affirmed. Collins v. Macomb County Sheriff 2:11-cv-12999-PJD-LJM na 3/23/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
Cory L. Richardson, ERNESTINE RICHARDSON, ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC, CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES INC. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Supreme Court of Oklahoma na Decision reversed and case remanded. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff/Appellee, v. CORY L. RICHARDSON, Defendant/Appellant, and ERNESTINE RICHARDSON A/K/A ERNESTINE V. RICHARDSON, JOHN DOE, JANE DOE, ARGENT MORTGAGE COMPANY, LLC, CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Defendants 109999 na 2/28/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp
Countrywide Bank Bacon U.S. District Court na Federal judge adopts magistrate judge’s report and recommendation of dismissal. Bacon v. Countrywide na na 3/15/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
Daniel K. Kamakau Federal National Mortgage Association U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii na Court dismissed challenges to MERS’ validity. FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant vs. DANIEL K. KAMAKAU; JOHN DOES 1-50; JANE DOES 1-50; DOE PARTNERSHIPS 1-50; DOE CORPORATIONS 1-50; AND DOE GOVERNMENTAL UNITS 1-50, Defendant, Counterclaim Plaintiff 11-00475 JMS/BMK 8/2/11 2/23/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle031712.asp
Deutsche Bank Chris and Lana Somers Fifth Judicial District, County of Clackamas, Oregon na Court dismissed with prejudice an amended wrongful foreclosure complaint. Chris and Lana Somers v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, et al.; Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, et al. v. Chris Somers, et al CV11020133; FE110027 na 1/9/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle031712.asp
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. Dilcia Osorto District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District na Appeals court found that the trial court granted summary judgment prematurely where there were outstanding discovery requests. Reversed decision and remanded case. DILCIA OSORTO, Appellant, v. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for Natixis 2007-HE2, Appellee 4D10-3631 na 3/28/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL041812.asp
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Rosario Meza-Lopez, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon na MERS role affirmed. Rosario Meza-Lopez, Plaintiffs, v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for American Home Mortgage Assets Trust 2007-3, Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Services 2007-2 Assignee, et al., Defendants 3:11-cv-00891-HU na 2/13/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
Dion T. Louis Aurora Loan Services LLC Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sixth District, Lucas County na The appeals court reversed the decision and remanded the case “because a genuine issue of material fact exists as to whether Aurora is a real party in interest.” Aurora Loan Services, LLC, Appellee, v. Dion T. Louis, et al., Appellant L-10-1289 na 2/3/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp
Eleazar Salazar U.S. Bank National Association U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California na Judge confirms MERS role. U.S. Bank National Association, Appellant, v. Eleazar Salazar, Appellee 3:11-cv-00907-L-BLM (Bankruptcy No. 10-17456-MM13) 3/15/12 3/15/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
Fannie Mae Crowden U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon na Wrongful foreclosure action dismissed. Crowden v. Fannie Mae na na Q1, 2012 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures020312.asp
Federal National Mortgage Association Eaton Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court na Order issued requesting the counsel for both parties to present briefings on what impact a ruling requiring a servicer to possess both a promissory note and mortgage in order to foreclose  Eaton v. Federal National Mortgage Association na na Jan. 2012 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures020312.asp
George Rodgers, Caroline Rodgers Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District na The judgment to dismiss was reversed and a new trial was ordered. The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee, Appellant, v. George H. Rodgers and Caroline J. Rodgers, Appellees 3D10-1852 na 1/18/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle031712.asp
GMAC Mortgage LLC Reginald A. Patterson, Diana V. Patterson Alabama Court of Civil Appeals na Foreclosure overturned on appeal. Reginald A. Patterson and Diana V. Patterson, v. GMAC Mortgage, LLC 2100490 May 2007 1/20/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures020312.asp
LaSalle Bank, MERS, et al Chad D. Scarborough U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah na Court ruled that securitizing a promissory note does not invalidate a borrower’s debt. CHAD D. SCARBOROUGH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2007 FF2; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS; FIRST FRANKLIN FINANCIAL, Defendants-Appellees 11-4092; 2:10-CV-00624-CW na 2/1/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle031712.asp
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Martin J. Beirne, Elizabeth C. Beirne, Timothy A. Urwin, Fifth Third Bank, the Ohio Department of Taxation and the Treasurer of Medina County HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Court of Appeals of Ohio, Ninth District, Medina County Appeals court ruled that the trial court erred when it granted summary judgment. Case was reversed and remanded. HSBC BANK USA v. BEIRNE 2012 Ohio 1386 HSBC BANK USA, Appellee, v. MARTIN J. BEIRNE, JR., et al., Appellants 10CA0113-M 5/11/09 3/30/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures041812.asp
MERSCORP Holdings Inc.  Rick and Amy Sovereign U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon na Court dismissed with prejudice an amended complaint of wrongful foreclosure. RICK L. SOVEREIGN and AMY J. SOVEREIGN, Plaintiffs, v. DEUTSCHE BANK; MORTGAGEIT, INC.; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM, a foreign corporation; CITIMORTGAGE, INC., a foreign corporation; and CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION, a foreign corporation, Defendants 3:11-CV-995-BR 8/17/11 3/5/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle031712.asp
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. DeGregorio  Oregon state court na Court dismissed with prejudice an amended complaint of wrongful foreclosure. DeGregorio v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. na na 3/2/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle031712.asp
New Jersey Bankers Association na New Jersey Supreme Court  na Court ruled that the absence of the lender’s name on a foreclosure filing is insufficient reason to throw the case out. na na na 2/27/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/MctForeclosureNj022812.asp
Novastar Home Mortgage Inc. and successor The Bank of New York Mellon Marc D. Beaumont District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District na Appeals court reversed trial court’s decision because plaintiff failed to prove who lost the note and when it was lost, offered no proof of anyone’s right to enforce the note when it was lost, and produced no evidence of ownership, due to the transfer from Novastar to Mellon. MARC D. BEAUMONT, Appellant, v. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, etc., Appellee 5D10-3471 na 2/17/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFL041812.asp
OneWest Bank, MERS  Katherine Stolz, Edward Stolz, Terrea Stolz U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon na Court ruled that defendant is a valid trust deed beneficiary according to Oregon law, with the power and authority to assign its interest in the trust deed to the foreclosing lender. KATHERINE STOLZ, an individual, EDWARD STOLZ, an individual, and TERREA STOLZ, and individual, Plaintiffs, vs. ONEWEST BANK, a California Corporation, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM, INC., a Delaware Corporation, REGIONAL TRUSTEE SERVICES CORPORATION, a Washington Corporation, and FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, a government sponsored Enterprise, Defendants 3:11-cv-00762-HU na 3/30/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle031712.asp
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Recontrust Co, Dumitrash U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon na MERS role affirmed. Dumitrash v. Recontrust Company 3:11-cv-01062-AC na 3/26/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle052912.asp
Tony Lippi Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fifth District $247,200 Dismissal of foreclosure overturned on appeal. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, ETC., Appellant, v. TONY LIPPI, Appellee 5D10-946 na 1/20/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures020312.asp
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Freddie Mac, MERS Inc., et al Laurie Hobson U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho na Court ruled in favor of MERS. LAURIE HOBSON, Plaintiff, v. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., a South Dakota corporation; FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, a federally chartered corporation, dba FREDDIE MAC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation; AND DOES 1-10 as individuals or entities with an interest in the property commonly known as: 3945 S. Oak Brook Way, Boise, Idaho 83706 Defendant 1:11-cv-00196-BLW na 2/15/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationTitle031712.asp
WILBURN L. BRECHTEL, JR., AND BARBARA BRECHTEL DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST CO Court of Appeals of Mississippi na Plaintiff’s denied motion affirmed. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES, INC., ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-R11 UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT, APPELLANT, v. WILBURN L. BRECHTEL, JR., AND BARBARA BRECHTEL, APPELLEES 2010-CA-01794-COA June 2010 1/31/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosures020312.asp
ALEXANDER T.J. CUPO, Defendant-Appellant, MRS. ALEXANDER T.J. CUPO, WIFE OF ALEXANDER T.J. CUPO AND CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA N.A. BANK OF NEW YORK Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division na Chancery division’s decision to deny his motion to vacate a default judgment in favor of Bank of New York reversed on appeal. BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-23, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. ALEXANDER T.J. CUPO, Defendant-Appellant, MRS. ALEXANDER T.J. CUPO, WIFE OF ALEXANDER T.J. CUPO AND CITIBANK SOUTH DAKOTA N.A., Defendants A-1212-10T2 na 2/28/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresNJ041812.asp
American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc.  Carrington Capital Management LLC Connecticut Superior Court Judicial District of Stamford na Settlement reached. CARRINGTON ASSET HOLDING COMPANY LLC, CARRINGTON INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLP, CARRINGTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, and STANWICH ASSET ACCEPTANCE COMPANY LLC, Plaintiffs, v. AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE SERVICING INC.
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Bank of America na na $1,000,000,000 Side deal on servicer settlement. na na na 3/9/12 www.mortgagedaily.com/MctForeclosuresHudOig031312.asp
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