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TRO Cash Bond Amounts in Harris County District Court: A New Era Begins

LIT’s Continuous Monitoring Uncovers the Fall of the TRO $100 Cash Bond Which Will No Longer be Universally Adopted.

LIT COMMENTARY & UPDATES

OCT 23, NOV 14, DEC 3, 2024

We’ll be Watchin’ November’s Harris County Lawsuits to Stop the Foreclosure Auction and see the Bond Amounts Assessed. Dec. 3 Update: The new system has been put into play, with cash bonds varied in November/Dec filings to stop foreclosure. The conveyor belt $100 cash bond has stopped, for now. Alas, the protection of legal bandits and judicial malfeasance is still very evident, from our live analysis of the Dec. foreclosure cases we discuss on X (social media).

Harris County District Court refused to accept LIT’s constant reminder that the monthly foreclosure auction was treated as a $100 TRO conveyor belt for regular foreclosure defense attorneys, whether the amount of debt was $30,000 or $30,000,000.

The previous process was quick and straightforward, which not only relieved the ancillary judge from in-depth case analysis but also enabled attorneys to repeatedly bring the same cases to court. This led to homeowners being drained of their funds, often leaving them vulnerable to “foreclosure rescue” scams or $10 title deed fraud schemes.

It seems that changes have now been implemented, with TRO cash bonds being assessed individually by the appointed ancillary judge.

Below, LIT analyzes the lawsuits filed in October to halt foreclosures in Harris County, detailing the cash bond amounts set for each temporary restraining order in those cases.

Six Weeks Later

We’ve returned to check out what happened next with the October 2024 stop foreclosure lawsuits. Here’s the summary:

1. FREEDMAN, MARVIN vs. WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE

Snap removed to federal court by lender/servicer/foreclosure mill.

Freedman is representing himself (pro se).

2. BONNER, BERNARD E vs. NEWREZ LLC (DBA SHELL POINT MAORTGAGE [sic] SERVICING)

Snap removed to federal court by lender/servicer/foreclosure mill.

Bonner is representing himself (pro se). He filed a second “quiet title” suit after removal in HCDC.

3. NASH, JENNIFER vs. NEWREZ LLC (D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING)

Stays in state court. TRO expired. No TI.

Lawyer: Turncoat and former BDF foreclosure mill lawyer Jason Leboeuf.

4. STEVENSON, JACQUELINE vs. SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING

Dismissed with prejudice.

5. RESET AND ALIGN MINISTRY vs. PINNACLE REALTY ADVISOR INC (DBA PINNACLE MORTGAGE)

Stays in state court. No service issued. TRO expired. No TI.

Plenty Morgan Germany III is representing herself (pro se).

6. HARRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LLC vs. JP MORGAN CHASE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Snap removed to federal court by lender/servicer/foreclosure mill.

Bandit Lawyer: Marcella Hagger constantly seals every petition like she owns the joint. A turncoat as well.

7. PORTER, RAVIN vs. AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC

Filed back-to-back Bankruptcy petitions “by the debtor” to thwart foreclosure.

Lawyer: Bandit Ray “Shack” Shackelford.

8. SNG INVESTMENTS AND PROPERTIES LLC vs. FROST BANK

Stays in State Court. TRO expired.

Bandit Lawyer James “I ain’t no” Pope vanishes.

9. ESTATE OF WILLIE CHARLES BROWN vs. PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Snap removed to federal court by lender/servicer/foreclosure mill.

Estate’s Lawyer: Cucci Law Group (John Cucci).

10. RISTON, URSULA MARIE vs. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY

Snap removed to federal court by lender/servicer/foreclosure mill.

Riston represented by The Filis Law Firm, PC.

 202467570 –

FREEDMAN, MARVIN vs. WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE

(Court 011, JUDGE KRISTEN BRAUCHLE HAWKINS)

SEP 30, 2024 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: OCT 18, 2024
OCT 23, NOV 13 DEC 3, 2024

Above is the date LIT Last updated this article.

From $100 cash bond in 2023 before Judge Engelhart to $7,500 a year later before Judge Sandill, that’s quite the hike.

LIT is tracking this case in a separate article

Freedman was here in 2023 where he was granted a $100 cash bond TRO.

Freedman v. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage (4:24-cv-03783)
District Court, S.D. Texas

 202466073 –

BONNER, BERNARD E vs. NEWREZ LLC (DBA SHELL POINT MAORTGAGE [sic] SERVICING) 

(Court 215, ELAINE H PALMER)

SEP 30, 2024 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: OCT 18, 2024
OCT 23, NOV 13, 2024

Above is the date LIT Last updated this article.

First time filer Bonner’s asked for $900 to secure a cash bond TRO by Judge Collier.

LIT is tracking this case in a separate article

202467046 –

NASH, JENNIFER vs. NEWREZ LLC (D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING) 

(Court 281, JUDGE CHRISTINE WEEMS)

SEP 30, 2024 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: OCT 18, 2024
OCT 23, NOV 13  DEC 3, 2024

Above is the date LIT Last updated this article.

Jennifer Nash’s cash bond is set at $1,100 by Judge Collier

Dec 3 Update

Leboeuf sits on service since Oct. 2024, letting time go by…

202467128 –

STEVENSON, JACQUELINE vs. SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING 

(Court 165, JUDGE URSULA A. HALL)

SEP 30, 2024 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: OCT 18, 2024
OCT 23, NOV 13, 2024

Above is the date LIT Last updated this article.

Proposed Agreed Judgment (Oct 4, 2024)

ORDER OF NONSUIT SIGNED  

10/03/2024
NO COSTS ALLOCATED  

10/03/2024

Jacqueline Stevenson’s cash bond is set at $900 by Judge Collier

See also;

Despicable Opposing Counsel’s Late Late Show Complainin’ About Legal Bandits Raises Skepticism
HWA seeks attorney fees as a sanction and rescission of TRO. However, they have been complicit in allowing the past abuses to go uncontested.

 202467285 –

RESET AND ALIGN MINISTRY vs. PINNACLE REALTY ADVISOR INC (DBA PINNACLE MORTGAGE)

 (Court 189, TAMIKA CRAFT-DEMMING)

SEP 30, 2024 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: OCT 18, 2024
OCT 23, NOV 13, DEC 3, 2024

Above is the date LIT Last updated this article.

IFP. No cash bond required and no cash bond paid.

However, ancillary judge Ravi Sandill struck out no bond required and replaced it with $700 in his order.

Plaintiff’s’ Rebuttal (Dec. 3, 2024)

 202467271 –

HARRIS COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LLC vs. JP MORGAN CHASE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 

(Court 127, JUDGE RAVI K. SANDILL)

SEP 30, 2024 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: OCT 18, 2024
OCT 23, NOV 13, 2024

Above is the date LIT Last updated this article.

Lawyer Marcella Hagger acting like she owns the court again. No bond showing as paid but injunction hearing set. Case removed to federal court.

Dec 3 Update:

No injunction hearing on motion to “extend” TRO.

Motion to dismiss filed by JPM.

No answer by Hagger, now well overdue.

No Dec. foreclosure listed.

U.S. District Court
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Houston)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:24-cv-03812

Harris County Community Development LLC et al v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Assigned to: Judge Andrew S Hanen

Case in other court:  127th Judicial District Court, 202467271

Cause: 28:1331 Fed. Question

Date Filed: 10/07/2024
Jury Demand: Both
Nature of Suit: 290 Real Property: Other
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
Harris County Community Development LLC represented by Marcella Arteal Hagger
Land, Labor, Capital
5718 Westheimer Road
Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77057
281-236-6456
Email: mahagger.legal@gmail.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Jesus Terrazas, III represented by Marcella Arteal Hagger
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
and its successors and assigns
represented by Rachel L Hytken
Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser, P.C.
Bryan Tower
2001 Bryan St, Ste. 1800
Dallas, TX 75201
214-880-1829
Fax: 214-871-2111
Email: rhytken@qslwm.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICEDWilliam Lance Lewis
Quilling Selander et al
2001 Bryan St
Suite 1800
Dallas, TX 75201
214-871-2100
Fax: 214-871-2111
Email: llewis@qslwm.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

 

Date Filed # Docket Text
10/07/2024 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 127th Judicial District, case number 202467271 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-32298674) filed by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit A-2, # 4 Exhibit A-3, # 5 Exhibit A-4, # 6 Exhibit A-5, # 7 Exhibit B, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet) (Lewis, William) (Entered: 10/07/2024)
10/07/2024 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association identifying The Vanguard Group, Inc. as Corporate Parent, filed. (Hytken, Rachel) (Entered: 10/07/2024)
10/11/2024 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) (Entered: 10/11/2024)
10/11/2024 4 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 1/10/2025 at 09:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y Ho) Parties notified. (bkt4) (Entered: 10/11/2024)
10/11/2024 5 First MOTION for Extension of Time Motion to Extend Temporary Restraining Order by Harris County Community Development LLC, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/1/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order) (Hagger, Marcella) (Entered: 10/11/2024)
10/18/2024 6 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, filed. Motion Docket Date 11/8/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Hytken, Rachel) (Entered: 10/18/2024)

 


 

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Harris County Community Development LLC v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (4:24-cv-03812)
District Court, S.D. Texas

 202467267 –

PORTER, RAVIN vs. AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC

 (Court 269, JUDGE CORY SEPOLIO)

)

SEP 30, 2024 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: OCT 18, 2024
OCT 23, NOV 13 DEC 3, 2024

Above is the date LIT Last updated this article.

Shack: Suggestion of Back-to-Back Bankruptcy filings – Nov. 6, 2024

Judge Collier sets TRO cash bond at $2,000.

U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 24-35231

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Eduardo V Rodriguez
Chapter 13
Voluntary
Asset

 

 

Date filed:   11/05/2024
341 meeting:   12/18/2024
Deadline for filing claims:   01/14/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):   05/05/2025

 

Debtor
Ravin Annette Porter
8800 Woodway Drive
Unit 8
Ho, TX 77063
HARRIS-TX
SSN / ITIN: xxx-xx-7176
represented by Emil R Sargent
Attorney at Law
2855 Mangum Road
Ste A-569
Houston, TX 77092
713-222-2299
Fax : 713-222.2478
Email: esargent3@gmail.com
Trustee
Tiffany D Castro
1220 Augusta Drive
Ste 500
Houston, TX 77057
713-722-1200
U.S. Trustee
US Trustee
Office of the US Trustee
515 Rusk Ave
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4650

 

Filing Date # Docket Text
11/25/2024 22 Chapter 13 Statement of Your Current Monthly Income and Calculation of Commitment Period for 5 Years Form 122C-1. Disposable Income Is Not Determined (Filed By Ravin Annette Porter ). (Sargent, Emil) (Entered: 11/25/2024)
11/25/2024 23 Proposed Wage Order (Filed By Ravin Annette Porter ). (Sargent, Emil) (Entered: 11/25/2024)
11/25/2024 24 Debtor’s Payment Advices or Certification under 11 USC 521 (Filed By Ravin Annette Porter ). (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Copies of Payment Advices) (Sargent, Emil) (Entered: 11/25/2024)
11/25/2024 25 Order Continuing the Stay with Conditions. (Related Doc # 12) Signed on 11/25/2024. (njc7) (Entered: 11/25/2024)
11/25/2024 26 Wage Deduction Order (Credit Relief Counselors). Signed on 11/25/2024 (Related document(s):23 Proposed Wage Order) (amc7) (Entered: 11/25/2024)
11/27/2024 27 BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):25 Order on Motion to Extend Automatic Stay) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 11/27/2024. (Admin.) (Entered: 11/27/2024)
11/27/2024 28 BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):26 Order Employer To Pay Trustee) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 11/27/2024. (Admin.) (Entered: 11/27/2024)

Ravin Annette Porter (24-35231)
United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Texas – Nov 5, 2024 (2 in a row)

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 24-35231

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Eduardo V Rodriguez
Chapter 13
Voluntary
Asset

 

 

Date filed:   11/05/2024

 

Debtor
Ravin Annette Porter
8800 Woodway Drive
Unit 8
Ho, TX 77063
HARRIS-TX
SSN / ITIN: xxx-xx-7176
represented by Emil R Sargent
Attorney at Law
2855 Mangum Road
Ste A-569
Houston, TX 77092
713-222-2299
Fax : 713-222.2478
Email: esargent3@gmail.com
Trustee
Tiffany D Castro
1220 Augusta Drive
Ste 500
Houston, TX 77057
713-722-1200
U.S. Trustee
US Trustee
Office of the US Trustee
515 Rusk Ave
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4650

 

Filing Date # Docket Text
11/05/2024 1
(13 pgs)
Chapter 13 Voluntary Petition Individual . Fee Amount $313 Filed by Ravin Annette Porter. (Sargent, Emil) (Entered: 11/05/2024)
11/05/2024 2
(1 pg)
Certificate of Credit Counseling (Filed By Ravin Annette Porter ). (Sargent, Emil) (Entered: 11/05/2024)
11/06/2024 3
(3 pgs)
Order: Possible Future Dismissal of Case. Court advises that 11 U.S.C. Section 521(i) requires automatic dismissal if information required by Section 521(a)(1) is not filed. Signed on 11/6/2024 (le7) (Entered: 11/06/2024)
11/06/2024 4
(4 pgs)
Initial Case Management Order, Initial Order on Debtor’s Responsibilities, and Order Authorizing Use of Vehicles Pursuant to 363 and Providing Adequate Protection. Signed on 11/6/2024 (le7) (Entered: 11/06/2024)
11/07/2024 5
(3 pgs; 2 docs)
Certificate of Compliance (Filed By Ravin Annette Porter ). (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Receipt No. 40001223) (Sargent, Emil) (Entered: 11/07/2024)
11/08/2024 6
(6 pgs)
BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):4 Initial Order for Chapter 13 Case) No. of Notices: 4. Notice Date 11/08/2024. (Admin.) (Entered: 11/08/2024)
11/08/2024 7
(4 pgs)
BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):3 Order: Possible Future Dismissal of Case) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 11/08/2024. (Admin.) (Entered: 11/08/2024)
11/12/2024 8
(3 pgs; 2 docs)
Motion to Extend Time to File Motion to Extend Automatic Stay Filed by Debtor Ravin Annette Porter (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Sargent, Emil) (Entered: 11/12/2024)
11/13/2024 9
(1 pg)
Order Setting Electronic Hearing Signed on 11/13/2024 (Related document(s):8 Motion to Extend Time) Hearing scheduled for 11/25/2024 at 09:30 AM via telephone and video conference. (njc7) (Entered: 11/13/2024)

 


 

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202467239 –

SNG INVESTMENTS AND PROPERTIES LLC vs. FROST BANK

 (Court 152, JUDGE ROBERT K. SCHAFFER)

SEP 30, 2024 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: OCT 18, 2024
OCT 23, NOV 13 DEC 3, 2024

Above is the date LIT Last updated this article.

The Pope’s Vanished.

Ancillary Judge Collier sets TRO cash bond at $4,800.

Order GRANTED consolidating case with;

202413355 – SNG INVESTMENTS AND PROPERTIES LLC vs. FROST BANK (Court 152)

202467238 –

ESTATE OF WILLIE CHARLES BROWN vs. PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION

 (Court 164, JUDGE C. ELLIOTT THORNTON)

SEP 30, 2024 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: OCT 18, 2024
OCT 23, NOV 13, 2024

Above is the date LIT Last updated this article.

Ancillary judge sets TRO cash bond at $215.

Estate of Willie Charles Brown v. PHH Mortgage Corporation (4:24-cv-03860)
District Court, S.D. Texas

U.S. District Court
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Houston)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:24-cv-03860

Estate of Willie Charles Brown v. PHH Mortgage Corporation et al
Assigned to: Judge Keith P Ellison

Case in other court:  164th District Court of Harris County, TX, 24-67238

Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal

Date Filed: 10/10/2024
Jury Demand: None
Nature of Suit: 220 Real Property: Foreclosure
Jurisdiction: Diversity
Plaintiff
Estate of Willie Charles Brown represented by Estate of Willie Charles Brown
PRO SE
V.
Defendant
PHH Mortgage Corporation represented by Helen Onome Turner
Locke Lord LLP
600 Travis Street
Ste 2800
Houston, TX 77002
713-226-1280
Fax: 713-229-2501
Email: helen.turner@lockelord.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Interested Party
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2005-WMC3 represented by Helen Onome Turner
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

 

Date Filed # Docket Text
10/10/2024 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 164th Judicial District Court, Harris County, Texas, case number 2024-67238 (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATXSDC-32316669) filed by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2005-WMC3, PHH Mortgage Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I) (Turner, Helen) (Entered: 10/10/2024)
10/10/2024 2 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2005-WMC3, PHH Mortgage Corporation, filed. (Turner, Helen) (Entered: 10/10/2024)
10/10/2024 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2005-WMC3, PHH Mortgage Corporation identifying 1. PHH: Onity Group Inc., formerly known as Ocwen Financial Corporation 2. Deutsche Bank: Deutsche Bank AG as Corporate Parent, filed. (Turner, Helen) (Entered: 10/10/2024)
10/11/2024 4 NOTICE of Appearance by B. David L. Foster on behalf of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2005-WMC3, PHH Mortgage Corporation, filed. (Turner, Helen) (Entered: 10/11/2024)
10/11/2024 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert T. Mowrey on behalf of Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2005-WMC3, PHH Mortgage Corporation, filed. (Turner, Helen) (Entered: 10/11/2024)
10/11/2024 6 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (hem4) (Entered: 10/11/2024)
10/11/2024 7 ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 1/17/2025 at 04:30 PM in Courtroom 3A Houston before Judge Keith P Ellison. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (hem4) (Entered: 10/11/2024)

 


 

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202466517 –

RISTON, URSULA MARIE vs. DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY

(Court 061, JUDGE FREDERICKA PHILLIPS)

SEP 26, 2024 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: OCT 18, 2024
OCT 23, NOV 13, 2024

Above is the date LIT Last updated this article.

Represented by legal counsel, Riston’s TRO cash bond is set at $933 by Judge Collier.

The case is promptly removed to federal court. We’re tracking this case independently.

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