The disputed issue in this appeal is the ownership of a piece of real property (the Property) located in Comal County, Texas. After James Schweppe, as administrator of the Estate of Michael L. Henties and as trustee of the Michael L. Henties Estate Trust (the Estate), filed a notice of lis pendens giving notice of a potential dispute over ownership of the Property, Bridgett Henties filed suit in d... More...   $0 (06-03-2014 - TX)

This case involves two questions. Can an abstract of judgment create a valid lien on a home jointly managed as community property if the judgment is based on the premarital debt of only one spouse? If so, what is the effect of a homestead designation after a divorce when the property ceases to be held in community? The trial court ruled in favor of the current homeowner, declaring that the judgmen... More...   $0 (04-03-2014 - TX)

The parties to this appeal executed a Rule 11 settlement agreement at mediation in which they agreed, among other things, to (1) execute final settlement

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documents to be drafted after the conclusion of the mediation and (2) return to the mediator to have her arbitrate, resolve and render a final decision in disputes “regarding the drafting of the [final settlement] agreement and ... More...   $0 (03-13-2014 - TX)

In May 2012, Paul F. Mik, Jr., Lee Ann Mik, and PALS Enterprises, LLC (collectively, “the Miks”) filed suit against the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), arguing that they were unlawfully evicted from their rental home after their landlord defaulted on her mortgage and the property was sold at a foreclosure sale. The district court granted Freddie Mac’s motion to di... More...   $0 (02-07-2014 - KY)

The City of Riverside (City) filed a nuisance abatement action as to property owned by William and Kelly Horspool, and sought the appointment of a receiver pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 17980 et seq. Defendant William Horspool (William)2 appealed from the order appointing the receiver in case No. E051500,3 but failed to obtain an undertaking on appeal. Kevin Randolph, in his capacity ... More...   $0 (01-30-2014 - CA)

The Supreme Court has held that state and local governments may regulate adult estab-­‐‑ lishments by using time, place, and manner restrictions to reduce the secondary effects of those businesses on third parties, but may not regulate them to restrict the dissemina-­‐‑ tion of speech disapproved by local residents. Los Angeles v. Alameda Books, Inc., 535 U.S. 425 (2002); Renton v. Playt... More...   $0 (01-24-2014 - IN)

Respondent Tamara Frizzell received a $100,000 loan from petitioner Barbara Murray, secured by a deed of trust on Frizzell's home. Frizzell defaulted and a nonjudicial foreclosure sale was set. Before the sale, Frizzell filed an action against Barbara and her husband Gregory Murray, alleging several claims, as well as a motion for an order to enjoin the sale. A judge stayed the sale, conditioned u... More...   $0 (12-05-2013 - WA)

Appellant Wallace Roofing, Inc. (Wallace Roofing) brought suit against appellee Linda Benson (Benson) for breach of contract alleging she had failed to pay money owed on a contract for roofing and home repairs. Benson brought counterclaims under the Texas Debt Collection Practices Act (TDCPA), a tie-in statute to the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA), alleging that Wallace Roofing’s unlawful ... More...   $0 (11-27-2013 - TX)

Premier Finishes, Inc., and Peter Torres seek certiorari review of a circuit court order that discharged their claim of lien and lis pendens. The basis for the discharge was a name discrepancy. The order also dismissed their lien foreclosure claim without prejudice. The circuit court departed from the essential requirements of - 2 -

the law by discharging the claim of lien without determini... More...   $0 (11-15-2013 - FL)

¶1 Plaintiff/Appellant Delmar Garrett1 (Delmer) appeals the September 13, 2011, Journal Entry Order of the district court denying his Motion to Vacate Void Judgment, Vacate Partition Order, and Emergency Motion to Stay Sheriff's Sale. The judgment sought to be vacated was entered in a divorce suit in which Delmer was named as a party. Because the judgment roll in the divorce proceeding shows that... More...   $0 (11-04-2013 - OK)

Premier Finishes, Inc., and Peter Torres seek certiorari review of a circuit court order that discharged their claim of lien and lis pendens. The basis for the

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discharge was a name discrepancy. The order also dismissed their lien foreclosure claim without prejudice. The circuit court departed from the essential requirements of the law by discharging the claim of lien without ho... More...   $0 (09-25-2013 - FL)

In case number 2D11-4511, Deborah E. Focht seeks review of the final summary judgment of foreclosure entered in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. In case

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number 2D11-4980, Focht seeks review of the trial court's subsequent orders denying her motion to stay and/or cancel the foreclosure sale and striking her notice of lis pendens. We reverse the final judgment of foreclosure b... More...   $0 (09-25-2013 - FL)

Ivan Rene Moore appeals in pro. per. from the superior court’s judgment following trial on the unlawful detainer complaint of Kimberly Martin-Bragg seeking forfeiture of a lease and possession of a property. The judgment, entered January 23, 2012, awarded Martin-Bragg possession of the disputed property, along with rent of $50,068.34 and rental damages of $57,220.96 for the period from May 1, 20... More...   $0 (09-01-2013 - CA)

Maria Antonia Pulido appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of appellee Evangelina Esther Gutierrez Gonzalez in Pulido’s suit to set aside the warranty deed conveying her homestead to her caretaker, Gonzalez. We

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reverse the trial court’s grant of summary judgment with respect to Pulido’s forgery allegation, cancellation of the notice of lis pendens, de... More...   $0 (08-29-2013 - TX)

¶ 1 This appeal arises from the November 1, 2010 order entered by the circuit court of Cook County, which granted a directed finding against the plaintiff, Helen Hatchett (Helen), and in favor of the defendants, Avalon Betts-Gaston (Attorney Gaston)1 and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company (BONY), and which entered a default judgment against Warren Jackson (Jackson)2 and in favor of Helen i... More...   $0 (08-28-2013 - IL)

[¶1] Phyllis Bradbury and David Gholson (collectively, plaintiffs) appeal from an order of the Superior Court (Washington County, R. Murray, J.) denying their special motion to dismiss the counterclaims of First Perry Realty, LLC, CPM Constructors, and the City of Eastport (collectively, defendants) pursuant to Maine’s anti-SLAPP statute, 14 M.R.S. § 556 (2012).1 This appeal gives us the oppor... More...   $0 (08-01-2013 - ME)

Defendant-Appellant Richard Clark was charged and convicted of multiple counts relating to his participation in a “pump-and-dump” securities fraud scheme. Exercising jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, we affirm Mr. Clark’s conviction.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

This case arises from a classic pump-and-dump scheme that was orchestrated principally by Mr. Clark’s c... More...   $0 (06-18-2013 - OK)

A woman purchased a home and fell behind on her mortgage payments.
Despite the bank having agreed to postpone a foreclosure sale, the bank proceeded with
the sale. After the woman threatened suit, the bank re-purchased the home and entered
into settlement negotiations with the woman; the bank promised to re-convey the property to the woman so that she could proceed with a sale to a thi... More...   $0 (05-17-2013 - AK)

Norman J. Harris sued Susan Marks Harris, D. Todd Riddles and Cheek, Cheek & Cheek claiming:

1. Plaintiffs, Norma J. Harris (“Norma”) and Glenn E. Harris (“Bud”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), are individuals. They are citizens, residents, and domiciliaries of Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma.

2. The first Defendant, Susan Marks Harris (“Susan Harris”), is an thd... More...   $0 (04-14-2013 - OK)

OPY I, LLC, sued First American Title Insurance Company, Inc. on a breach of contract theory.

This case involves the interpretation and effect of an order releasing a Lis Pendens. Prior to the sale of the subject property, the Defendant, Orhan Yavuz, filed a suit against the prior owner. As part of the relief requested, Mr. Yavuz asserted a constructive trust against certain real property... More...   $0 (04-11-2013 - OK)

Debra Chris Montgomery Kroupa Williams (Debra) appeals a trial court order awarding monetary sanctions and attorney’s fees to Robert Ward Williams (Robert). The appeal hinges on whether Debra violated an order issued in connection with the parties’ divorce. In a single issue, she argues the trial court abused its discretion by sanctioning her because she acted in accordance with the trial cour... More...   $0 (03-28-2013 - TX)

The Bank of New York Mellon, as Successor Trustee under Novastar
Mortgage Funding Trust 2005-1, appeals from the denial of its Florida Rule of
Civil Procedure 1.540(b) motion to set aside a default final judgment nullifying an
unpaid promissory note. Because we conclude that the default final judgment is
void, we reverse.

This action was commenced on April 28, 2009, when t... More...   $0 (03-20-2013 - FL)

In three issues in this interpleader-based appeal, Appellant Betty Lou Bradshaw appeals the trial court’s orders granting summary judgment for, and distributing the interpleaded proceeds to, Appellees R.J. Sikes, Roger Sikes, Kathy Sikes, Greg Louvier, Pam Louvier, Christy Rome, Dacota Investment Holdings, L.L.P. a/k/a Dacota Investment Holdings, L.P., Colorado State Bank & Trust as custodian of... More...   $0 (03-14-2013 - TX)

This is an appeal from an order granting summary judgment in an action to foreclose a mechanic’s lien by ParkWest Homes, LLC (“ParkWest”) against Julie Barnson (“Barnson”) and Mortgage Electronic Services, Inc. (“MERS”). In ParkWest Homes, LLC v. Barnson, 149 Idaho 603, 238 P.3d 203 (2010) (hereinafter “ParkWest I”), this Court held that ParkWest’s lien on the property was vali... More...   $0 (02-04-2013 - ID)

Brent McDonald, Charlie McDonald, and Elaine McDonald (collectively the McDonalds) appeal the summary judgment granted in favor of Franklin Credit Management Corporation (Franklin). In a single issue, the McDonalds argue for reversal of the summary judgment. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

Charlie McDonald executed a promissory note, and Charlie and Elaine executed a deed of trust, on real pro... More...   $0 (02-03-2013 - TX)