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March 13, 2013

U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Holds that Lenders Still Entitled to Repayment of Loans Even If MERS is Not a Beneficiary

In Cervantes v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.,  No. 09–17364 (U.S. 9th Cir. 2011), there was a putative class action challenging origination and foreclosure procedures for home loans maintained within the Mortgage Electronic Registration System (MERS). In their complaint, the plaintiffs … Continue reading →

California Court of Appeals Holds that MERS and its Assignee have Standing to Foreclosure Without Holding Original Promissory Note

In Ferguson v Avelo Mortgage, LLC.,195 CA 4th 1618 (2011), the court held that MERS and its valid assignee, Avelo, had authority to initiate foreclosure proceedings and invoke the tender rule against Tenants, even when neither held the original promissory note. … Continue reading →

March 12, 2013

Alabama Circuit Court Holds that MERS has Standing to Foreclose if it is a Nominee of the Lender

In Henderson v. Merscorp Inc.,  No. 08-CV-900805 (Ala. Cir.Ct. May 6, 2010), the Alabama Circuit Court dismissed an action claiming that MERS lacked standing to foreclose. The borrower sued MERS after MERS initiated foreclosure proceedings after a default, and alleged … Continue reading →

Ohio Bankruptcy Court Holds that Incomprehensible Payment Histories Evidence Defective Procedures

In In re Cartier, No. 04-15754 (Bankr. N.D. Oh. June 18, 2008),the Bankruptcy court found that the payment history was incomprehensible and that procedures were not followed. There was an order on MERS, through an officer, to appear and show cause, … Continue reading →

Florida Circuit Court Holds that MERS has No Standing if it Never Held the Mortgage Note

In MERS, Inc. v. Cabrera, (11th Cir. Sept. 16, 2005), the court held that MERS’s allegations that it “owned”, “held” and “possessed” the mortgage notes are clearly, palpably and inherently false because it never held the Note in its physical … Continue reading →

March 11, 2013

Michigan Court Holds that Foreclosure Sale May Be Voidable When Assignee Does Not Record the Mortgage Before Foreclosure

In Kim v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., 825 N.W2d 329 (Mich. 2012), the court held that a foreclosure sale was voidable since the assignment of the mortgage to Defendant Bank was not recorded. Mortgagor Plaintiffs executed a mortgage agreement with … Continue reading →

Plaintiff Homeowner’s Complaint and Temporary Restraining Order to Halt Foreclosure Sale Dismissed for Lacking Articulated Legal Claim and Vagueness

In Sakala v BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, CV 10-00578 DAE-LEK, 2011 WL 719482 [D Haw Feb. 22, 2011], Plaintiff Steven J. Sakala filed a pro se complaint and a motion to stay foreclosure against Defendants BAC Home Loan Servicing … Continue reading →