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December 4, 2013

Tennessee Court Grants Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment as Wells Fargo Had Ownership Interest in the Note & Deed

By Ebube Okoli

The court in deciding McKee v. Am. Brokers Conduit, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 152657 (W.D. Tenn. 2013) granted Wells Fargo’s motion for summary judgment. Plaintiffs claimed that (1) Wells Fargo didn’t have lawful ownership or a security interest in the … Continue reading

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December 4, 2013 in Foreclosures | Permalink | No Comments

Michigan Court Finds Plaintiff’s Claim that Foreclosure Proceedings Violated Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 600.3204(1) and (3) Unpersuasive

By Ebube Okoli

The court in deciding Anderson v. Bank of Am., N.A., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 152765 (E.D. Mich. Oct. 24, 2013) dismissed plaintiff’s claims that foreclosure violated Michigan state law. Plaintiff sought a declaratory judgment that foreclosure proceedings violated Mich. Comp. … Continue reading

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Washington Court Denied the Plaintiff’s Motion for Preliminary Injunction

By Ebube Okoli

The court in deciding Cameron v. Acceptance Capital Mortg. Corp., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 151134 (W.D. Wash. 2013) denied the plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction. Nearly all of plaintiffs’ claims turn on a single question: whether, under Washington law, Flagstar … Continue reading

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December 4, 2013 in Foreclosures | Permalink | No Comments

December 3, 2013

Washington District Court Dismisses Consumer Protection Case Against MERS and Bank of America as Plaintiff-Homeowners Failed to Allege Enough Facts to Support their Claims

By Karume James

The federal district court of Washington in Montgomery v. Soma Fin. Corp., 2013 WL 5775637 (W.D.Wash. 2013) dismissed several consumer protection claims against MERS and Bank of America because the Plaintiffs-homeowners failed to allege sufficient facts to support their claims. On … Continue reading

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December 3, 2013 in Foreclosures | Permalink | No Comments

December 1, 2013

Texas Court Finds Plaintiff’s “Split-the-Note” Theory Without Merit

By Ebube Okoli

The court in deciding Morlock, L.L.C. v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 153386 (S.D. Tex. Oct. 25, 2013) ultimately dismissed plaintiff’s bifurcation theory based complaint. Plaintiff alleged that the deed of trust had been “executed and delivered . … Continue reading

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December 1, 2013 in Foreclosures | Permalink | No Comments

California Court Denies Petition for Preliminary Injunction on Foreclosure Proceeding

By Ebube Okoli

The court in deciding Vazquez v. Select Portfolio Servicing, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 152454 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 23, 2013) denied the plaintiff’s petition for a preliminary injunction prohibiting defendants from proceeding with the foreclosure sale of his home. Plaintiff alleged … Continue reading

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December 1, 2013 in Foreclosures | Permalink | No Comments

November 30, 2013

California Court Dismisses Plaintiff’s Claims of Federal and State Law Violation

By Ebube Okoli

The court in deciding Brashears v. Bank of Am. Home Loans, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 152478 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 22, 2013) dismissed the plaintiff’s complaint, which alleged violations of federal and state law in connection with the issuance of a … Continue reading

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November 30, 2013 in Foreclosures | Permalink | No Comments