Green Tree’s Questionable Loan Modification Gets Nod from Fifth

CLEMENT, EDITH B.

HAYNES, CATHARINA

PRADO
(FORMER JUDGE ON 5TH)

In this case, homeowner Strong claimed TDCA regarding loan mod, but  the Fifth Circuit dismissed arguments again, even though Green Tree did this a lot to homeowners in the State of Texas, in the cases reviewed.

“In this diversity-jurisdiction case, Steven and Janet Strong claim that Green Tree Servicing, LLC,1 violated the Texas Debt Collection Act (“TDCA”) by informing Mr. Strong that he may be eligible to modify the mortgage on the Strongs’ home despite a Green Tree policy indicating that a modification would never be granted.

The district court granted summary judgment to Green Tree. The Strongs appeal the adverse summary judgment and also assert that the district court erred in denying both their motion for remand and their motion for leave to amend.

For the reasons explained below, we AFFIRM. “

Strong v Green Tree Servicing

Before CLEMENT, PRADO, and HAYNES