Mortgage Daily

Published On: January 1, 1970
Mortgage Servicing Lawsuits

First-Quarter 2013 Mortgage Litigation Index

Litigation related to loan servicing, including escrow issues, transfer of servicing and servicing borrowers in bankruptcy and foreclosure.

Defendant
Plaintiff
Court
Amount
Overview
Case Title
Case Number
Date Filed Date of Activity Link to Story
JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. Dawn and Reginald Savoie  Jefferson County District Court $118,638 Allege the bank continually raised the principal amount owed. na D193-816 1/11/2013 1/23/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Julia DiNova, JPMC SPECIALITY MORTGAGE LLC Trustco Bank Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Third Department $150,000 Appeals court reversed trial court’s decision in favor of plaintiff. Trustco Bank, Respondent, v. Julia DiNova, Respondent, and JPMC Specialty Mortgage LLC, Appellant 515320; 104 A.D.3d 1117 Sep. 2009 3/28/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Green Tree Servicing LLC Regenald Simmons and Lisa Simmons Court of Appeals of Mississippi, Panola County Circuit Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Mississippi $30,000 Reversed Circuit Court’s denial of defendant’s motion to compel and remanded case. Green Tree Servicing LLC, Appellant, v. Regenald Simmons and Lisa Simmons, Appellees 2010-CA-01844-COA 2004 2/26/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Bank of America Arvest Bank Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division I na Summary Judgment in favor of Defendant affirmed. Arvest Bank, Appellant, v. Bank of America, N.A, Appellee CA12-612 5/15/2011 2/20/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
na Residential Capital LLC U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York na Walter Investment Management completes acquisition of MSRs on $44 billion in loans. Notice of presentment of stipulation and order between the debtors and Ocwen filed on Feb. 14.  In. re. Residential Capital LLC 12-12020 5/14/2012 2/1/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/WalterServicing020113.asp,
www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationBkCorp021813.asp
Home Federal Sav. Bank MICHAEL TRETTIN, MAREN TRETTIN, BRYCE J. CHRISTENSEN, KRISTA A. POLKING-CHRISTENSEN, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION Court of Appeals of Iowa $1,411,286 Judgment in favor of defendants reversed and remanded. HOME FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MICHAEL TRETTIN, MAREN TRETTIN, BRYCE J. CHRISTENSEN, KRISTA A. POLKING-CHRISTENSEN, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. and VERIDIAN CREDIT UNION, Defendants-Appellees 828 N.W.2d 325 (2013), No. 2-767/11-1917 na 1/9/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
RBS Mortgage, LLC Ramiro Gonzalez Jr. Court of Appeals of Texas, Fourth District, San Antonio Appeals Court affirmed Trial Court’s judgment that defendant did not have right to foreclose. RBS Mortgage, LLC, Appellant,
v.
Ramiro Gonzalez Jr., Appellee
04-11-00681-CV na 2/27/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Citigroup Inc.; Citibank, N.A.; CitiMortgage Inc.; MidFirst Bank, N.A.; Firstinsure Inc. Gordon Casey, Duane Skinner U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York na Ruled that all of the plaintiffs’ claims may proceed in a nationwide class action alleging that Citibank and MidFirst Bank improperly force-place high-premium flood insurance policies on homeowners across the United States. GORDON CASEY and DUANE SKINNER, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, -v- CITIBANK, N.A.; CITIMORTGAGE, INC.; MIDFIRST BANK, N.A., doing business as Midland Mortgage; FIRSTINSURE, INC.;
and CITIGROUP, INC. Defendants
5:12-CV-820 5/7/2012 1/2/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Mike L. ROBERTSON Sr. UTAH COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION Court of Appeals of Utah na Judgment in favor of plaintiff reversed on appeal. UTAH COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. Mike L. ROBERTSON Sr., Defendant and Appellant 20110969-CA; 298 P.3d 1283 (2013); 2013 UT App 66 na 3/14/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Terry Major Citibank, N.A. Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division One, Department C na Appellate court vacated order resulting in award of attorney’s fees, but affirmed trial court’s summary judgment in favor of the Plaintiff. Citibank, N.A., Plaintiff/Appellee, v. Terry Major, Defendant/Appellant 1 CA-CV 11-0787 na 3/19/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as Trustee for Ralie 2005 QA12 Linda M. Bailey U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, Athens Division na Plaintiff’s motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis granted. Plaintiff’s claims arising from  July 2009 foreclosure sale barred by res judicata and dismissed with prejudice. Plaintiff’s claim for injunctive relief dismissed.  Bailey v. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas 3:13-cv-00001-CAR na 3/5/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Jodi B. Matt Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk na Judgment for entry and sale vacated and matter remanded to the Land Court for further proceedings consistent with  opinion. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., trustee, v. Jodi B. Matt SJC-11101, 464 Mass. 193 (2013) na 1/14/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Jodi B. Matt HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk na Judgment in favor of plaintiff overturned on appeal. HSBC BANK USA, N.A. v. MATT SJC-11101 na 1/14/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/TitleInsuranceLawsuits1q2013.asp
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Receiver, etc. Genevieve West Court of Appeals of California, Fourth District, Division Three Judgment affirmed as to causes of action for conversion, to set aside or vacate void trustee sale, for slander of title, and to quiet title. In all other respects, judgment reversed and the matter remanded. Genevieve West, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Receiver, etc., Defendant and Respondent G046516 na 3/18/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Aurora Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve na $8,500,000,000 Settlement reached to resolve foreclosure reviews required from consent orders. Total for all 10 servicers. na na na 1/16/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicerSettlement010713.asp
Bank of America Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve na total of $8,500,000,000 for all servicer Settlement reached to resolve foreclosure reviews required from consent orders. na na na 1/16/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicerSettlement010713.asp
Citibank Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve na total of $8,500,000,000 for all servicer Settlement reached to resolve foreclosure reviews required from consent orders. na na na 1/16/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicerSettlement010713.asp
GMAC Mortgage Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve na $8,500,000,000 Settlement reached to resolve foreclosure reviews required from consent orders. Total for all 10 servicers. na na na 1/16/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicerSettlement010713.asp
Goldman Sachs Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve na $557,000,000 (total with Morgan Stanley) Settlement reached to resolve foreclosure reviews required from consent orders. na na na 1/16/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicerSettlement011613.asp
HSBC Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve na $249,000,000 Settlement reached to resolve foreclosure reviews required from consent orders. na na na 1/19/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicerSettlementHsbc011913.asp
JPMorgan Chase Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve na total of $8,500,000,000 for all servicer Settlement reached to resolve foreclosure reviews required from consent orders. na na na 1/16/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicerSettlement010713.asp
MetLife Bank Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve na total of $8,500,000,000 for all servicer Settlement reached to resolve foreclosure reviews required from consent orders. na na na 1/16/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicerSettlement010713.asp
Morgan Stanley Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve na $557,000,000 Settlement reached to resolve foreclosure reviews required from consent orders. (total includes Goldman Sachs) na na na 1/16/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicerSettlement011613.asp
PNC Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve na total of $8,500,000,000 for all servicer Settlement reached to resolve foreclosure reviews required from consent orders. na na na 1/16/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicerSettlement010713.asp
Sovereign Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve na total of $8,500,000,000 for all servicer Settlement reached to resolve foreclosure reviews required from consent orders. na na na 1/16/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicerSettlement010713.asp
SunTrust Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve na total of $8,500,000,000 for all servicer Settlement reached to resolve foreclosure reviews required from consent orders. na na na 1/16/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicerSettlement010713.asp
U.S. Bank Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve na total of $8,500,000,000 for all servicer Settlement reached to resolve foreclosure reviews required from consent orders. na na na 1/16/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicerSettlement010713.asp
Wells Fargo Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve na total of $8,500,000,000 for all servicer Settlement reached to resolve foreclosure reviews required from consent orders. na na na 1/16/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicerSettlement010713.asp
Aurora Loan Services, LLC Mauder And Alice Chao; Deogenoso and Glorina Palugod; and Maritza Pinel United States District Court, N.D. California, Oakland Division na Order filed resolving discovery dispute about whether the plaintiffs should be able to depose Aurora a second time regarding the storage, tracking, and production of data on the loan files and servicing history of putative class members, including how foreclosure status is tracked and communicated.  Mauder And Alice Chao; Deogenoso and Glorina Palugod; and Maritza Pinel v. Aurora Loan Services, LLC. Case No. C 10-3118 SBA, No. C 10-3883 SBA na 3/18/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Bank of America, N.A. et al. Vince Flaherty Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Five $433,000 Appeals court found that trial court erred in calculating amount of bond needed for preliminary injunction. Vince Flaherty, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Bank of America, N.A. et al., Defendants and Respondents B230938 na 1/3/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Burke Prevratil And Nancy Prevratil Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee on Behalf of the Holders of the Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-1 Asset Backed Notes District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District na Dismissed foreclosure reversed on appeal. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee on Behalf of the Holders of the Accredited Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-1 Asset Backed Notes v. Burke Prevratil And Nancy Prevratil 2D12-2030 na 3/8/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl041013.asp
Chase Home Finance LLC, Shapiro & Burson LLP, Fannie Mae Araya Henok U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia na Motion for leave to amend granted in part and denied in part Araya Henok, Plaintiff,
v.
Chase Home Finance, LLC, et al., Defendants
12-336 (RWR) Feb. 2012 1/16/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Countrywide Home Loans Inc., Bank of America Corp., Old Republic National Title Co., Old Republic Default Management Services Cornelio Pantoja Court of Appeals of California, Sixth District, Santa Clara County Superior Court $514,000 Appeals court reversed trial court’s decision in favor of defendant/ Cornelio Pantoja, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., et al., Defendants and Respondents H036232 10/16/2008 2/28/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
FRED L. PARIS, MICHELLE S. PARIS FIRST FINANCIAL BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, HAMILTON, OHIO, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, RECEIVER OF IRWIN UNION BANK AND TRUST CO. Court of Appeals of Indiana na Appeals court rules that trial court erred in denying plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment as a matter of law. FIRST FINANCIAL BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, HAMILTON, OHIO, AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, RECEIVER OF IRWIN UNION BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Appellant/Plaintiff/Counterclaim Defendant, v. FRED L. PARIS and MICHELLE S. PARIS, Appellees/Defendants/Counterclaim Plaintiffs. 41A05-1209-MF-474 1/6/2011 3/19/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Green Tree Servicing LLC Ari Shahar and Daphna Shahar District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District na Potion of summary judgment in favor of defendant reversed on appeal. Ari Shahar and Daphna Shahar, husband and wife v. Green Tree Servicing LLC Case No. 4D11-1111 na 3/6/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl041013.asp
Green Tree Servicing, LLC Nadia Charley, Elysee Charley District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District na Foreclosure judgment reversed on appeal. Nadia Charley And Elysee Charley V. Green Tree Servicing, LLC 4D11-551 na 3/6/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl041013.asp
HSBC Bank USA, National Association As Trustee For Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation, Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-PA1 Gil L. Serrano, Onelia Serrano, Tiulang Valdes District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District na Foreclosure reversed on appeal. Gil L. Serrano, Onelia Serrano And Tiulang Valdes v. HSBC Bank USA, National Association As Trustee For Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation, Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-PA1 4D11-1767 na 2/20/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl041013.asp
J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corporation Alexander Philippou, Peter Philippou District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District na Foreclosure judgment reversed. Alexander Philippou and Peter Philippou v. J.P. Morgan Mortgage Acquisition Corporation 2D10-4771 na 3/1/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl041013.asp
JAGDISH TANDON, AMITRON, INC., an Illinois Corporation BANKFINANCIAL, FSB, Successor in Interest to Success National Bank Appellate Court of Illinois, First District, Third Division na Summary judgment in favor of defendant reversed on appeal. BANKFINANCIAL, FSB, Successor in Interest to Success National Bank, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. JAGDISH TANDON and AMITRON, INC., an Illinois Corporation, Defendants-Appellees 1-11-3152.; 2013 IL App (1st) 113152 na 3/13/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Janice Santiago, Rafael Segarra Deutsche Bank National Trust Company District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District na Case dismissal reversed on appeal. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, etc. v. Janice Santiago and Rafael Segarra 3D11-2805 na 3/13/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl041013.asp
Michael Gabriele, Victoria Gabriele1 DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST CO. Appellate Court of Connecticut na Foreclosure judgment reversed on appeal. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY  v.  Michael GABRIELE, et al. 32318; 61 A.3d 603 (2013); 141 Conn.App. 547 11/13/2009 3/26/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Michael J. Giglio Wells Fargo Bank, NA, successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District. March 13, 2013 na Appeals court overturned trial court’s refusal to dismiss case. Wells Fargo Bank, NA, successor by merger to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Inc., v. Michael J. Giglio, et al 4D12-418 na 3/13/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl041013.asp
Midland Funding LLC; Midland Credit Management, Inc; Encore Capital Group, Inc., Defendants-Appellees Martha Vassalle; Jerome Johnson; Hope Franklin; Andrea Brent, Plaintiffs-Appellees, Robert Clawson, Christopher Guest, and Manuela Rivera (11-3961); Kelli Gray (11-4016); Ladon Herring Gilbert James, and Ann Rubio (11-4019),
Objectors-Appellants, Elaine Plezer
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio at Toledo $5,200,000 Appeals court reversed district court’s order approving settlement in class action, vacated judgment and remanded. MARTHA VASSALLE;JEROME JOHNSON; HOPE FRANKLIN;ANDREA BRENT, Plaintiffs-Appellees, ROBERT CLAWSON,CHRISTOPHER GUEST, and MANUELA RIVERA (11-3961); KELLI GRAY (11-4016); LADON HERRING, GILBERT JAMES, and ANN RUBIO (11-4019), Objectors-Appellants, ELAINE PELZER (11-3814 and 11-4021), Intervenor-Appellant, v. MIDLAND FUNDING LLC;MIDLAND CREDIT MANAGEMENT,INC.;ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP,INC.,
Defendants-Appellees.
11-3814/ 3961/ 4016/4019/ 4021, 13a0050p.06 2/26/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Miguel Reyes, Desiree Reyes, Michel Reyes The Bank of New York Mellon, as Successor Trustee under Novastar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2005-I District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District na Ruling in favor of defendants reversed on appeal. The Bank of New York Mellon, as Successor Trustee under Novastar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2005-I v. Miguel Reyes, Desiree Reyes and Michel Reyes, et al 3D12-1900 na 20-Mar www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl041013.asp
Peggy B. Gray, Waterford Ridge Owners Association, Inc. Plantation Federal Bank, as successor in interest to First Savers Bank Court of Appeals of South Carolina na Reversed and Remanded. Plantaion Federal Bank, as successor in interest to First Savers Bank, Respondent,
v.
Peggy B. Gray and Waterford Ridge Owners Association, Inc., Defendants,
Of whom, Peggy B. Gray is the Appellant
5075, 401 S.C. 507 (2013), 737 S.E.2d 515 3/30/10 1/30/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust Holdings I, LLC Christie Ademiluyi U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland $8,500,000 Granted in part and denied in part defendant’s motion to dismiss. CHRISTIE ADEMILUYI, Plaintiff, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated, v. PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST HOLDINGS I, LLC, et al., Defendants. ELH-12-0752 na 3/11/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
ROBERT W. ATKINSON, JR. EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION Court of Appeals of Ohio, Ninth District, Summit County $18,000 Judgment in favor of plaintiff vacated on appeal. EMC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Appellee, v. ROBERT W. ATKINSON, JR., et al., Appellant C.A. NO. 25968, 2013-Ohio-782 na 3/6/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
The Bank Of New York Roman Pino Supreme Court of Florida na Court ruled that judges cant’ stop lenders from voluntarily withdrawing foreclosure case. Roman Pino v. The Bank Of New York, et al. SC11-697 na 2/7/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl041013.asp
WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK DIANNE KLEM, as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Halstien Washington Supreme Court,  73,000 Supreme Court reversed Appeals court ruling and affirmed trial court’s ruling in favor of the plaintiff. DIANNE KLEM, as Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Halstien, Petitioner, v. WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, a Washington Corporation, Defendant, QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION OF WASHINGTON, a Washington Corporation; and QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORPORATION, a California Corporation, Respondents. 87105-1 na 2/28/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., As Trustee For The Certificateholders Of Soundview Home Loan Trust 2007-Opt1, Julie Ann Macdonald Unknown, Spouse Of Julie Ann Macdonald; County Creek V111 Homeowners Association, Inc.; Unknown Person(s) In Possession Of The Subject Property James K. Lindsey District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District na Foreclosure reversed on appeal. James K. Lindsey, V. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., As Trustee For The Certificateholders Of Soundview Home Loan Trust 2007-Opt1, Julie Ann Macdonald Unknown, Spouse Of Julie Ann Macdonald; County Creek V111 Homeowners Association, Inc.; Unknown Person(s) In Possession Of The Subject Property 1D12-2406 na 27-Feb www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationForeclosuresFl041013.asp
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; HSBC Bank USA Patrick O’Brien Murphy aka O’Brien Murphy, Beverly Murphy Court of Appeals of Texas, Fourteenth District, Houston na Decision in favor of defendants ffirmed in part, though trial court summary judgment reversed as to extent of attorneys awarded to Wells Fargo. Patrick O’Brien Murphy aka O’Brien Murphy and Beverly Murphy, Appellants, v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and HSBC Bank USA, Appellees 14-11-00560-CV na 2/12/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Andre Barbosa Bank of America Palm Beach County Court $2,500,000 Complaint filed. na na Feb. 2013 Feb. 2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/MctLawsuitBoaSquatter042413.asp
Andre Soleil, also known as Andre S. Soleil, et al., Respondents, et al. Beltway Capital, LLC Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Second Department $625,000 Order in favor of defendant reversed on appeal. Beltway Capital, LLC, Appellant, v. Andre Soleil, also known as Andre S. Soleil, et al., Respondents, et al., Defendants 2011-02773, 104 A.D.3d 628 (2013), 961 N.Y.S.2d 225, 2013 NY Slip Op 1366 na 3/6/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Capital One, N.A., David N. Prensky, Esq. (“Prensky”), Ida Williams Wanda Busby in her official capacity as the District of Columbia Recorder of Deeds United States District Court for the District of Columbia na Plaintiff’s motion to remand denied, Defendant’s motion granted-in-part and denied-in-part Wanda Busby, Plaintiff, v. Capital One, N.A., et al. Defendants 1:11-cv-01172-CKK na 3/25/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Gary T. Bradley, Jaclyn R. Bradley, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., and GSF Mortgage Corporation, Defendants-Respondents, Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Defendant Associated Bank, N.A. Court of Appeals of Wisconsin, District III na Judgment in favor of defendants affirmed on appeal. Associated Bank, N.A., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Gary T. Bradley, Jaclyn R. Bradley, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., and GSF Mortgage Corporation, Defendants-Respondents, Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Defendant 2012AP81 na 1/23/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
HERMINA CASTRO, STEVEN CASTRO, CHRISTOPHER CASTRO, ESTEBAN CASTRO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ASSET BACKED SECURITIES CORPORATION HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES NC 2005-HE8, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES NC 2005-HE8 Intermediate Court of Appeals of Hawaii na Judgment in favor of plaintiff vacated in memorandum opinion. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE ASSET BACKED SECURITIES CORPORATION HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES NC 2005-HE8, ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES NC 2005-HE8, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. HERMINA CASTRO, STEVEN CASTRO, CHRISTOPHER CASTRO, and ESTEBAN CASTRO, Defendants-Appellants, and JOHN DOES 1-50, and JANE DOES 1-50, Defendants CAAP-11-0001104 and CAAP-11-0001105 8/24/2011 3/14/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; a Delaware corporation; Recontrust Company N.A.; Bank of America, N.A., a Delaware corporation (fdba Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., a New York corporation (fdba America’s Wholesale Lender, a fictitious business name): and DOES 1-10, as individuals or entities with a purported interest in the property commonly known as 280 Horizon Drive, Boise, Idaho 83702 Jill Washburn District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of the State of Idaho, in and for the County of Ada na Judgment for plaintiff on count 1, which contended foreclosure sale invalid. Judgment for plaintiff for defendants on counts 2-4. Jill Washburn v. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; a Delaware corporation; Recontrust Company N.A.; Bank of America, N.A., a Delaware corporation (fdba Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., a New York corporation (fdba America’s Wholesale Lender, a fictitious business name): and DOES 1-10, as individuals or entities with a purported interest in the property commonly known as 280 Horizon Drive, Boise, Idaho 83702 CV OC 2012-16216 na 2/7/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Paul L. Norris HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Appeals Court of Massachusetts na Trial court summary judgment in favor of plaintiff vacated on appeal. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. v. Norris 11-P-1916 na 2/28/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Regions Bank; The Stephens Family Limited Partnership; Kathryn Stephens; Rachel Stephens; Alex Stephens; Jennifer Stephens; Joshua Stephens, Minor; and Greg Stephens Chase Bank USA Supreme Court of Arkansas $308,828 Order granting partial summary judgment in favor of defendants was reversed and case was remanded. Chase Bank USA, N.A, Appellant, v. Regions Bank; The Stephens Family Limited Partnership; Kathryn Stephens; Rachel Stephens; Alex Stephens; Jennifer Stephens; Joshua Stephens, Minor; and Greg Stephens, Individually and as a parent and next friend of the above minor, Appellees No. 11-900 na 3/28/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc., U.S. Bank, N.A. Melissa A. Juarez United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit na Dismissal of complaint reversed on appeal. Melissa A. Juarez, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, on Behalf of the Holders if the Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series NC 2005-HE8, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series NC 2005-HE8, Defendants, Appellees 11-2431 10/29/2010 2/12/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
United States of America, Department of Treasury, Judge Tena Campbell Internal Revenue Service, Tracey D. Cotner Regions Bank, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Knoxville na Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment denied. Regions Bank, Plaintiff,
v.
United States of America, Department of Treasury, Judge Tena Campbell Internal Revenue Service, and Tracey D. Cotner, Defendants
3:12-cv-21 na 2/20/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Vincent J. Langman; Abdul Rehman Hamidani; Wells Fargo Financial Illinois, Inc., f/k/a Northwest Financial Illinois, Inc.; TCF National Bank; Joyce Hamidani; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Holders of EQCC Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2001-2 Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District na Circuit Court’s judgment affirmed. The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Holders of EQCC Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2001-2, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Vincent J. Langman; Abdul Rehman Hamidani; Wells Fargo Financial Illinois, Inc., f/k/a Northwest Financial Illinois, Inc.; TCF National Bank; Joyce Hamidani; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants, Defendants, (JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, as the Purchaser of the Loans and Other Assets of Washington Mutual Bank, f/k/a Washington Mutual Bank, FA, from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Intervenor-Appellant) 2-12-0609 na 3/20/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Corey T. Wells WCRSI, L.L.C. dba West Coast Servicing, Inc. Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division One, Department D $52,450 Superior court’s judgment in favor of defendant that HELOC counted as purchase financing affirmed. WCRSI, L.L.C. dba West Coast Servicing, Inc., a foreign corporation, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. Corey T. Wells, an Arizona resident, Defendant/Appellee 1 CA-CV 11-0440 na 3/21/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. KIRP LLC  New York State Supreme Court na Plaintiff asked for an adjournment of a scheduled hearing, citing talks to resolve the dispute. KIRP LLC v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC 650794- 2013 3/7/2013 3/22/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/ServicingLawsuits1q2013.asp
Countrywide Bank FSB; Bank of America, National Association Rozann G. Bergdale U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona na All but two claims dismissed. Rozann G. Bergdale, Plaintiff, v. Countrywide Bank FSB; Bank of America, National Association; and John Does, Defendants CV-12-8057-PCT-GMS na 1/9/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationModifications020513.asp
Guaranteed Home Mortgage Co., Fremont Investment & Loan, and America’s Servicing Co. doing business as Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc., John Doe Holder, Kelly Clark Comer, Wesley Wood and Jamil Allie Terry Steel II na na Complaint filed. na na 1/8/2013 1/8/2013 www.mortgagedaily.com/LitigationModifications020513.asp

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