Debt Collector

Homeowner Nicholson Sues BDF Hopkins and BONYM Before Overworked NDTX Federal Judge Mark Pittman

The impropriety starts early in Nicholson’s federal filing as Judge Means transfers the case to Judge Pittman, contrary to the assignment.

“Ya Basta”

Nicholson v. Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP

Civil Action 4:24-CV-389-O

(N.D. Tex. July 3, 2024, Adopted July 22, 2024)

“You’re only a Magistrate Judge” (citing Mark Hopkins before Hon. Stephen Wm. Smith) Cureton relies upon a dissent from a binding Texas Supreme Court Opinion to make his “Enough is Enough” determination…

“Ya Basta” is a Spanish phrase that translates to “Enough already” or “That’s enough” in English. It is used to express a strong sense of frustration or a demand for something to stop.

The phrase has been associated with various social and political movements, notably as a slogan in the Zapatista uprising in Mexico in the 1990s, where it was used to signal a demand for change and justice against government oppression.

– ChatGPT

JEFFREY L. CURETON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Pending Before the Court are Defendant Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP (“BDFTE”)’s Motion to Dismiss [doc. 49]; Defendants Nationstar Mortgage, LLC (“Nationstar”)’s and The Bank Of New York Mellon (“BNYM”)’s Motion to Dismiss [doc. 52]; Plaintiff Harriet Nicholson (“Nicholson”)’s Partial Motion for Summary Judgment against BDFTE [doc. 41]; Nicholson’s Partial Motion for Summary Judgment against Nationstar [doc. 54]; and Nicholson’s Amended Motion Requesting the Court to Take Judicial Notice [doc. 21], For the reasons stated herein, the undersigned RECOMMENDS that: (1) Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP’s Motion to Dismiss [doc. 49] be GRANTED; (2) Nationstar Mortgage, LLC’s and The Bank Of New York Mellon’s Motion to Dismiss [doc. 52] be GRANTED; (3) Nicholson’s Partial Motion for Summary Judgment against BDFTE [doc. 41]; Partial Motion for Summary Judgment against Nationstar [doc. 54]; and Amended Motion Requesting the Court to Take Judicial Notice [doc. 21] be DENIED as moot; (4) Nicholson’s claims be DISMISSED with prejudice; (4) Nicholson be declared a vexatious litigant; and (5) Nicholson be required to seek leave of court by motion before she is permitted to file any additional complaints in this district.

I. BACKGROUND

This case presents one of the most egregious abuses of the judicial system that the undersigned has ever seen.

While Nicholson claims to be a “victim of [Defendants’] reprehensible conduct,” the history of this case shows that Nicholson has avoided paying her mortgage for nearly twenty years by using the judicial system to delay a lawful foreclosure.

The facts of this case begin all the way back on January 18, 2001, when Nicholson purchased the property at issue and executed a promissory note and deed of trust to non-party Mid-America Mortgage, Inc. (Plaintiff s Second Amended Complaint (“Pl.’s Sec. Am. Comp!.”) at 5).

Nicholson defaulted on her loan in 2004 and has been in default ever since.

See Nicholson v. The Bank of New York Mellon, el al., No. 02-20-00379-CV, 2022 WL 963990, at n.5 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth Mar. 31, 2022).

On July 3, 2012, the property was sold at a foreclosure sale to BNYM.

(Pl.’s Sec. Am, Compl. at 6).

A fact that is evidenced by the State of Texas declaring her a vexatious litigant.

See Nicholson v, Nationstar Mortg. LLC, No, DC-21-12504 (162nd Judicial District of Dallas-Jan. 5, 2022).

After years of litigation, in 2017, the foreclosure sale was determined to be invalid because the notice of sale listed the wrong address for the place of sale.

(Id at 7);

Nicholson, 2022 WL 963990 at * 14.

As a result, acceleration of the debt was abandoned, which restored the loan to its pre-acceleration status (meaning that Nicholson owes payments on the Note and the Property is subject to a valid and enforceable security interest by way of the deed of trust).

See Nicholson, 2022 WL 963990 at * 14

(“[T]he trial court declared the foreclosure sale void. When a foreclosure sale is declared void, the debt upon which the foreclosure is based revives and remains outstanding.”);

see also Nicholson v. Harvey Law Group, No. 02- 20-00180-CV, 2021 WL 1134455, *1 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth Mar. 25, 2021)

(“Nicholson’s loan, however, remained in default”).

Since that day, Nicholson has filed numerous frivolous lawsuits (in federal and state court) against the same parties or those in privity to the parties, alleging the same theories, over the same property and loan.

See Nicholson v. The Bank of N.Y.Mellon f/k/a The Bank of N.Y.as Trustee for the Certificate holders of CWMBS, Inc., CWMBS Reforming Loan Remic Trust Certificates Series 2005-R2, No. 1:22-cv-3177-PGG-KHP (S.D.N.Y. 2022);

Nicholson v. Bank of Am., et al, No. 3:21-cv-1779-N (N.D. Tex. 2022);

Nicholson v. The Bank of N.Y.Mellon f/k/a The Bank of N.Y. as Trustee for the Certificate holders of CWMBS, Inc., CWMBS Reforming Loan Remic Trust Certificates Series 2005-R2, et al., No. 02-18-00035-CV, 2019 WL 406165 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth Jan. 31, 2019);

In re Nicholson, No. 02-10-00022-CV, 2019 WL 490132 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth Feb. 7, 2019, pet denied);

Nicholson v. Bank of Am., N.A. No. 02-19-00085-CV, 2019 WL 7407739 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth Dec. 31, 2019);

Nicholson v. Stockman, No. 02-19-00103-CV, 2020 WL 241420 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth Jan. 16, 2020);

In re Nicholson, No. 02-19-00163-CV, 2019 WL2111848 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth May 14, 2019,pet. denied);

Nicholson v. Harvey Law Grp., No. 02-20-00180-CV, 2021 WL 1134455 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth Mar. 25, 2021);

In re Nicholson, No. 02-20-00272-CV, 2020 WL 5525330 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth Sept. 15, 2020, pet. denied);

In re Nicholson, No. 02-21-00068-CV, 2021 WL 1011902 (Tex. App.-Fort Worth Mar. 17, 2021, pet. denied);

Nicholson v. Nationstar Mortg. LLC, No. DC-21-12504 (162nd Judicial District of Dallas-Sept. 12, 2022);

Nicholson v. Nationstar Mortg. LLC, No. 05-22-00908-CV (Tex. App.-Dallas).

The following list does not include the numerous lawsuits Nicholson filed prior to 2017, nor the cases filed in New York state court, if any.

All of the above cases have reached the same conclusion, the deed of trust is valid, and Nicholson is in default.

See Nicholson, No. 02-20-00379-CV, 2022 WL 963990.

Additionally, some of the Texas state court proceedings are still pending on appeal.

See Nicholson, No. 05-22-00908-CV.

In the present case, Nicholson asks this Court to usurp nearly twenty years of judicial findings.

For the reasons set out below, the Court declines to do so.

II ANALYSIS

All of Nicholson’s claims against Defendants are predicated on her assertion that the deed of trust is invalid and she is the rightful owner of the property at issue.

(See Pl.’s Sec. Am. Compl. at 8 (count 1, alleging that BDFTE and Nationstar violated the Fair Debt Collect Practices Act because the deed of trust is invalid and she is the true owner of the property); 9 (count 2, seeking declaratory judgment for quiet title and trespass-to-try title because she is the owner of the property and has avoid foreclosure since 2012 through the filing of numerous lawsuits)).

Because Nicholson’s claims are predicated on her assertions that the deed of trust is void and she is the rightful owner of the property, the Court finds that such claims are barred by the Anti-Injunction Act, the Rooker-Fieldman doctrine, the Colorado River doctrine, and res judicata.

The Court also finds that BDFTE is entitled to attorney immunity for the reasons stated in their brief.

(ECF No. 49).

A. The Anti-Injunction Act

“The Anti-Injunction Act generally prohibits federal courts from interfering with proceedings in state court.”

Vines v. Univ, of Louisiana at Monroe, 398 F.3d 700, 704 (5th Cir. 2005) (citing 28 U.S.C. § 2283).

A court may not grant injunctive relief that would enjoin a party “from enforcing a valid [] judgment of a Texas court.”

Knoles v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 513 Fed.Appx. 414, 416 (5th Cir. 2013).

Here, as discussed above, Nicholson asks the Court to enjoin Defendants’ foreclosure of the property based on her theory that the deed of trust is void, Texas state courts have consistently found the opposite: that the deed of trust is valid and effective.

See  Nicholson, No, 02-20-00379-CV, 2022 WL 963990, *14

(“The record in this case and the preceding cases reflects that Nicholson agreed to the original 2001 deed of trust. . . . When a foreclosure sale is declared void, the debt upon which the foreclosure is based revives and remains outstanding.”).

Accordingly, in order to enjoin Defendants from foreclosing, this Court would have to find the deed of trust invalid, overturning multiple Texas state court orders in the process.

The Court declines to do so.

B. The Rooker-Feldman Doctrine

“[T]he Rooker-Feldman doctrine holds that inferior federal courts do not have the power to modify or reverse state court judgments” without express congressional authorization.

Union Planters Bank Natl Ass’n v. Salih, 369 F.3d 457, 462 (5th Cir. 2004) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted);

see D. C. Ct. of Appeals v. Feldman, 460 U.S. 462 (1983);

Rooker u Fidelity Trust Co., 263 U.S. 413 (1923).

The doctrine applies only in “cases brought by state court-losers complaining of injuries caused by state-court judgments rendered before the district court proceedings commenced and inviting district court review and rejection of those judgments.”

Exxon Mobil Corp. v. Saudi Basic Indus. Corp., 544 U.S. 280, 284 (2005).

This includes cases in which “the plaintiffs federal claims are so inextricably intertwined with a state judgment that the federal court is in essence being called upon to review the state court decision.”

III. Cent. R.R. Co. v. Guy, 682 F,3d 3 81,390-91 (5th Cir. 2012)

(quotation marks and citation omitted).

As previously discussed, Nicholson asks this Court to overturn nearly twenty years of state and federal precedent.

The Court further declines to do so under the Rooker-Feldman doctrine.

C. The Colorado River Doctrine

Additionally, the Colorado River doctrine applies when there are pending parallel proceedings in federal and state court involving the same parties and issues.

Republic Bank Dallas,  Nat‘I Ass ‘n v. McIntosh, 828 F.2d 1120,1121 (5th Cir. 1987).

There are six factors for determining whether the doctrine applies:

(1) assumption by either state or federal court over a res’,

(2) relative inconvenience of the fora;

(3) avoidance of piecemeal litigation;

(4) order in which jurisdiction was obtained by the concurrent fora;

(5) extent federal law provides the rules of decision on the merits;

and

(6) adequacy of the state proceedings in protecting the rights of the party invoking federal jurisdiction.

Brown v. Pac. Life Ins. Co., 462 F.3d 384, 395 (5th Cir. 2006).

“No one factor is necessarily determinative; a carefully considered judgment taking into account both the obligation to exercise jurisdiction and the combination of factors counseling against that exercise is required.”

Moses H. Cone Mem ‘I Hosp. v. Mercury Constr. Corp., 460 U.S. 1, 15-16 (1983).

In this case, the appeal pending in state court involves the same parties, property, loan, and underlying assertions.

See Nicholson, Case No. 05-22-00908-CV.

Thus, the possibility for conflicting order is evident.

Further, the state courts are applying state law and are more than capable of protecting Nicholson’s rights.

A review of the Colorado River factors militates against this Court exercising jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s claims.

Consequently, the Court finds that the Colorado River doctrine applies in this case.

D. Res Judicata

Finally, the term res judicata comprises two distinct doctrines regarding the preclusive effect of prior litigation:

(1) claim preclusion, sometimes called true res judicata,

and

(2) issue preclusion, commonly known as collateral estoppel.

Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc. v. Marcel Fashions Grp., Inc., 140 S.Ct. 1589, 1594 (2020);

Test Masters Educ. Servs., Inc. v. Singh, 428 F.3d 559, 571 (5th Cir. 2005).

Res judicata prevents parties from raising issues that could have been raised and decided in a prior action-even if they were not actually litigated.

If a later suit advances the same claim as an earlier suit between the same parties, the earlier suit’s judgment  prevents litigation of ail grounds for, or defenses to, recovery that were previously available to the parties, regardless of whether they were asserted or determined in the prior proceeding, Lucky Brand Dungarees, 140 S.Ct. at 1594 (citation omitted).

Res judicata applies when:

(1) the parties are identical or in privity;

(2) the judgment in the prior action was rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction;

(3) the prior action was concluded by a final judgment on the merits;

and

(4) the same claim or cause of action was involved in both actions.

Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Univ, of Tex. at Austin, 37 F.4th 1078, 1087 (5th Cir. 2022).

Unlike res judicata, the doctrine of collateral estoppel “does not bar successive claims, it bars successive litigation over the same issue.”

In re Flores, No. BANKR. 07-52684-LMC, 2008 WL 2008617, at *3 (Bankr.W.D.Tex. May 6, 2008).

Collateral estoppel “precludes a party from relitigating an issue actually decided in a prior case and necessary to the judgment.”

Lucky Brand Dungarees, 140 S.Ct. at 1594.

Collateral estoppel applies when:

(1) the parties are identical or in privity;

(2) the identical issue was previously adjudicated;

(3) the issue was actually litigated;

and

(4) the previous determination was necessary to the decision,

Students for Fair Admissions, 37 F.4th at 1089 n,16;

In re Westmoreland Coal Co., 968 F.3d 526, 532 (5th Cir. 2020).

In this case, BNYM, Nationstar, and BDFTE are either identical to or in privity with, the named parties in all of Nicholson’s lawsuits.

See Nicholson, 2019 WL 7407739, at *1 (naming Bank of America, N.A, (the prior servicer) and Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (the prior investor) as defendants);

Nicholson, 2021 WL 1134455, *1 (Nationstar and BNYM named as defendants);

Nicholson, 2022 WL 963990, at * 1 (naming Bank of America, N.A. (the prior servicer) and BNYM as defendants).

For res judicata purposes, a party is in privity when it is so connected with a party to the first judgment that the parties share the same legal right that is the subject of the suit.

See Arnstadt v. U.S. Brass Corp., 919 S.W.2d 644, 653;

Better Bus. Bureau of Metro  Houst., Inc. v. John Moore Servs., 500 S.W.3d 26, 41 (Tex. App.- Houston [1st Dist.] 2016, pet. denied);

see Castillo v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc., No. DR-16- CV-044-AM/CW, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 129833, at *4 (W.D. Tex. Mar. 21, 2017)

(mortgage assignees and servicers are sufficiently in privity to fall within the preclusion exception);

Bellot v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. H-13-2014, 2014 WL 2434170, at *2 (S.D. Tex. May 29, 2014)

(relationship between a mortgage holder, mortgage servicer, and mortgage lender’s nominee is generally sufficient to establish privity for res judicata}.

Consequently, the Court finds that Defendants have all been named defendants or are in privity with named defendants from Nicholson’s prior lawsuits.

Moreover, Texas state courts, as well as Federal Courts, of competent jurisdiction have entered orders and final judgments rejecting Nicholson’s claims regarding the validity of the loan.

See Nicholson, Case No. 1:22-cv-3177-PGG-KHP (holding that Nicholson’s claims are barred by res judicata and dismissing them with prejudice}’,

Nicholson, Case No. 3:21-cv-1779-N, aff’d, No. 22-11064 (5th Cir. 2023)

(dismissing Nicholson’s claims under the Rooker-Feldman doctrine);

Nicholson, 2019 WL 7407739, at *2-3 (affirming summary judgment granted in favor of prior servicer and investor) (rehearing denied);

Nicholson, 2021 WL 1134455, *3 (affirming summary judgment in favor of Nationstar and BNYM);

Nicholson, 2022 WL 963990, at *8-15 (affirming summary judgment in favor of prior servicer and BNYM and dismissing Nicholson’s claims with prejudice).

Consequently, the Court finds that res judicata applies as the judgments in the prior actions were rendered by courts of competent jurisdiction, the prior actions were concluded by final judgments on the merits, and the same claims or causes of action were involved in all of the previous cases.

Additionally, the Court finds that collateral estoppel also applies as the same issues presented in this case have been previously adjudicated, the issues were actually  litigated, and the previous determinations were necessary to the decisions.

Thus, Nicholson’s claims are precluded in this case, and they should be dismissed with prejudice.

III. VEXATIOUS LITIGANT FINDING

Nicholson filed this case on May 2, 2024. (ECF No. 1).

While it is only the second action that Nicholson has recently filed in this district, her litigation history clearly establishes her vexatiousness.

Courts possess the inherent power “to protect the efficient and orderly administration of justice and … to command respect for the court’s orders, judgments, procedures, and authority.”

Obama v. United States, No. 3:09-CV-226-, 2010 WL 668847, at *5 (N.D. Tex. Feb. 24, 2010)

(quoting In re Stone, 986 F.2d 898, 902 (5th Cir. 1993)).

Included in this inherent power is the “power to levy sanctions in response to abusive litigation practices.”

Obama, 2010 WL 668847 at *5.

Sanctions may be appropriate when a pro se litigant has a history of submitting multiple frivolous claims. Id.

(citing Fed.R.Civ.P. 11; Mendoza v. Lynaugh, 989 F.2d 191-19597 (5th Cir, 1993)),

Pro se litigants have “no license to harass others, clog the judicial machinery with meritless litigation, and abuse already overloaded court dockets,”

Farguson v. MBank Houston, N.A., 808 F.2d 358, 359 (5th Cir. 1986).

Courts in the Fifth Circuit have adopted the Tenth Circuit’s advisory that “injunctions restricting further filings are appropriate where the litigant’s lengthy and abusive history is set forth,” and that it is proper for the court to “provided guidelines as to what the litigant may do to obtain its permission to file and action,” provided that the “litigant received notice and an opportunity to oppose the court’s order before it was implemented.”

Flores v. U.S. Att’y Gen., No. L14-CV-198 2015 WL 1088782, at *4 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 4, 2015)

(citing Andrews v. Heaton, 483 F.3d 1070, 1077 (10th Cir. 2007) (internal citation omitted)).

The undersigned FINDS and CONCLUDES that Nicholson’s litigation history has risen to such prevalence and to a level of harassment that existed in the cases cited above where sanctions were deemed appropriate, Nicholson-after being declared vexatious in Texas state court-has now turned to Federal Court to continue her attempts to avoid foreclosure.

However, as discussed above, Nicholson has a long history of filing frivolous lawsuits in both state and federal courts.

She has abused the court system for nearly twenty years in an attempt to avoid foreclosure and live on the property for free, “! Ya basta!” (Enough is enough).

Holloway v. Fifth Ct. of Appeals, 767 S.W.2d 680, 686 (Tex. 1989) (Gonzalez, J., dissenting).

Nicholson should not be allowed to continue this practice in the Northern District of Texas.

Accordingly, Nicholson should be warned that sanctions may be imposed for any future abusive litigation practices.

The Court also recommends that Nicholson be required to obtain leave of court by motion before filing suit in this district in the future.

Based on the foregoing, the Court RECOMMENDS that Nicholson be declared a vexatious litigant and that the District Court warn Nicholson by order that:

(1) monetary sanctions may be imposed for future vexatious litigation considered to be abusive and harassing in nature;

and

(2) Nicholson must obtain leave of court by filing a motion before he is permitted to file any additional complaints in this district.

RECOMMENDATION

For the foregoing reasons, the undersigned RECOMMENDS that: (1) Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP’s Motion to Dismiss [doc. 49] be GRANTED; (2) Nationstar Mortgage, LLC’s and The Bank Of New York Mellon’s Motion to Dismiss [doc. 52] be GRANTED; (3) Nicholson’s Partial Motion for Summary Judgment against BDFTE [doc. 41];  Partial Motion for Summary Judgment against Nationstar [doc, 54]; and Amended Motion Requesting the Court to Take Judicial Notice [doc, 21] be DENIED as moot; (4) Nicholson’s claims be DISMISSED with prejudice; (4) Nicholson be declared a vexatious litigant; and (5) Nicholson be required to seek leave of court by motion before she is permitted to file any additional complaints in this district.

NOTICE of right to object to proposed FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION AND CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO OBJECT

Under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), each party to this action has the right to serve and file specific written objections in the United States District Court to the United States Magistrate Judge’s proposed findings, conclusions, and recommendation within fourteen (14) days after the party has been served with a copy of this document. The United States District Judge need only make a de novo determination of those portions of the United States Magistrate Judge’s proposed findings, conclusions, and recommendations to which specific objection is timely made. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Failure to file by the date stated above a specific written objection to a proposed factual finding or legal conclusion will bar a party, except upon grounds of plain error or manifest injustice, from attacking on appeal any such proposed factual findings and legal conclusions accepted by the United States District Judge. See Douglass v. United Services Auto Ass ‘n, 79 F.3d 1415, 1428-29 (5th Cir. 1996) (en banc), modified by statute on other grounds, 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) (extending the time to file objections to 14 days).

ORDER

Under 28 U.S.C. § 636, it is hereby ORDERED that each party is granted until July 17, 2024, to serve and file written objections to the United States Magistrate Judge’s proposed findings, conclusions and recommendation.

It is further ORDERED that if objections are filed  and the opposing party chooses to file a response, the response shall be filed within seven (7) days of the filing date of the objections.

It is further ORDERED that the above-styled and numbered action, previously referred to the United States Magistrate Judge for findings, conclusions and recommendation, be and hereby is returned to the docket of the United States District Judge

LIT COMMENTARY & UPDATES

 JUN 1 27,
AUG 19, 2024

“OVERWORKED” JUDGE MARK PITTMAN SELF-RECUSES: REASSIGNED TO JUDGE REED O’CONNOR AS SHELLEY HOPKINS STEPS IN TO RESPOND TO LAWSUIT

How is it that Mark Hopkins is filing for extensions of time “for the forseeable future” due to his lawyer  brother Mike’s terminal illness on May 6, 2024 – but it able to pull together a motion to dismiss less than 3 weeks later?

ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE:

The Court Finds no error, and ACCEPTS the Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge. Re: 57 Findings and Recommendations on Case.

it is ORDERED that:

(1) Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP’s Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 49 ) is GRANTED;

(2) Nationstar Mortgage, LLC’s and The Bank Of New York Mellons Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 52 ) is GRANTED,

(3) Nicholsons Partial Motion for Summary Judgment against BDFTE (ECF No. 41); Partial Motion for Summary Judgment against Nationstar (ECF No. 54 ); and Motions Requesting the Court to Take Judicial Notice (ECF Nos. 21 , 56 , 59 , and 60 ) are DENIED as moot;

(4) Nicholson’s claims are DISMISSED with prejudice;

(4) Nicholson is declared a vexatious litigant;

and

(5) Nicholson SHALL seek leave of court by motion before she is permitted to file any additional complaints in this district.

(Ordered by Judge Reed C. O’Connor on 7/22/2024) (sre)

06/17/2024 39 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION OF FDCPA 1692f(6) AND DECLARATORY JUDGMENT FOR QUIET TITLE ACTION against All Parties filed by Harriet Nicholson.
06/24/2024 41 MOTION for Summary Judgment PLAINTIFF’ S PARTIAL MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGLE LLP FOR COUNT 1, VIOLATION OF FDCPA 1692f(6) filed by Harriet Nicholson (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
06/27/2024 48 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Hopkins, Shelley) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
07/01/2024 52 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, The Bank Of New York Mellon (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Attorney Grant Michael Figari added to party Nationstar Mortgage, LLC(pty:dft) (Figari, Grant) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
07/01/2024 54 MOTION for Summary Judgment against NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC filed by Harriet Nicholson (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
07/03/2024 57 FINDING, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: re: 52 The undersigned RECOMMENDS that: (1) Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP’s Motion to Dismiss doc. 49 be GRANTED; (2) Nationstar Mortgage, LLC’s and The Bank Of New York Mellons Motion to Dismiss doc. 52 be GRANTED; (3) Nicholson’s Partial Motion for Summary Judgment against BDFTE doc. 41 ; Partial Motion for Summary Judgment against Nationstar doc. 54 ; and Amended Motion Requesting the Court to Take Judicial Notice doc. 21 be DENIED as moot; (4) Nicholsons claims be DISMISSED with prejudice; (4) Nicholson be declared a vexatious litigant; and (5) Nicholson be required to seek leave of court by motion before she is permitted to file any additional complaints in this district. Under 28 U.S.C. § 636, it is hereby ORDERED that each party is granted until July 17, 2024, to serve and file written objections to the United States Magistrate Judge’s proposed findings, conclusions and recommendation. It is further ORDERED that if objections are filed and the opposing party chooses to file a response, the response shall be filed within seven (7) days of the filing date of the objections. It is further ORDERED that the above-styled and numbered action, previously referred to the United States Magistrate Judge for findings, conclusions and recommendation, be and hereby is returned to the docket of the United States District Judge. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 7/3/2024) (sre) (Entered: 07/03/2024)

U.S. District Court
Northern District of Texas (Fort Worth)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:24-cv-00389-O

Nicholson v. Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP et al
Assigned to: Judge Reed C. O’Connor
Cause: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Date Filed: 05/02/2024
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 480 Other Statutes: Consumer Credit
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Date Filed # Docket Text
07/03/2024 57 FINDING, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: re: 52 The undersigned RECOMMENDS that: (1) Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP’s Motion to Dismiss doc. 49 be GRANTED; (2) Nationstar Mortgage, LLC’s and The Bank Of New York Mellons Motion to Dismiss doc. 52 be GRANTED; (3) Nicholson’s Partial Motion for Summary Judgment against BDFTE doc. 41 ; Partial Motion for Summary Judgment against Nationstar doc. 54 ; and Amended Motion Requesting the Court to Take Judicial Notice doc. 21 be DENIED as moot; (4) Nicholsons claims be DISMISSED with prejudice; (4) Nicholson be declared a vexatious litigant; and (5) Nicholson be required to seek leave of court by motion before she is permitted to file any additional complaints in this district. Under 28 U.S.C. § 636, it is hereby ORDERED that each party is granted until July 17, 2024, to serve and file written objections to the United States Magistrate Judge’s proposed findings, conclusions and recommendation. It is further ORDERED that if objections are filed and the opposing party chooses to file a response, the response shall be filed within seven (7) days of the filing date of the objections. It is further ORDERED that the above-styled and numbered action, previously referred to the United States Magistrate Judge for findings, conclusions and recommendation, be and hereby is returned to the docket of the United States District Judge. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 7/3/2024) (sre) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
07/03/2024 56 NOTICE of MOTION TO REQUEST JUDICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC RECORDS IN RELATED CASES filed by Harriet Nicholson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) EX. A NOTICE OF LIS PENDENS CASE 342-262692-12 12/7/12, # 2 Exhibit(s) EX. B AMENDED FINAL JUDGMENT 342-262692-12 9/16/20, # 3 Exhibit(s) EX. C SECOND COURT OF APPEALS MANDATE ISSUED 6/30/22 CASE 02-20-00379-CV TC 342-262692-12) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 07/03/2024)
07/01/2024 55 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Harriet Nicholson re 54 MOTION for Summary Judgment against NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC (Attachments: # 1 Declaration(s) HARRIET NICHOLSON’S UNSWORN DECLARATION TO SUPPORT PARTIAL MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, # 2 Exhibit(s) EX. B 3.19.24 DEBT COLLECTION LETTER, # 3 Exhibit(s) EX. C, 4.16.24 BDFTE NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF D202032012 SECURITY INTEREST, # 4 Exhibit(s) EX. D, 8.2.12, TRUSTEE’S DEED D212187326 CONVEYANCE 7.3.12 NON-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE, # 5 Exhibit(s) EX. E, 6.21.18, AFFIDAVIT OF ADVERSE POSSESSION) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
07/01/2024 54 MOTION for Summary Judgment against NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC filed by Harriet Nicholson (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
07/01/2024 53 Brief/Memorandum in Support (titled “Motion”) filed by Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, The Bank Of New York Mellon re 52 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Exhibit(s) C, # 4 Exhibit(s) D, # 5 Exhibit(s) E, # 6 Exhibit(s) F, # 7 Exhibit(s) G, # 8 Exhibit(s) H) (Figari, Grant) Modified docket text title to match document on 7/2/2024 (sre). (Entered: 07/01/2024)
07/01/2024 52 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, The Bank Of New York Mellon (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Attorney Grant Michael Figari added to party Nationstar Mortgage, LLC(pty:dft) (Figari, Grant) (Entered: 07/01/2024)
07/01/2024 51 NOTICE of MOTION TO REQUEST JUDICIAL NOTICE OF COURT RECORDS IN RELATED CASES filed by Harriet Nicholson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) EX. A SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK CIVIL COVER SHEET 4.18.22 HARRIET NICHOLOSN V. BANK OF NEW YORK, # 2 Exhibit(s) EX, B FIFTH COURT OF APPEALS DALLAS TX 05-22-00908-CV DOCKET PENDING FILED 9.18.22) (Nicholson, Harriet) Modified event on 7/2/2024 (sre). (Entered: 07/01/2024)
06/27/2024 50 ELECTRONIC ORDER finding as moot 48 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim per ECF No. 49. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 6/27/2024) (chmb) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
06/27/2024 49 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Proposed Order) (Hopkins, Shelley) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
06/27/2024 48 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Hopkins, Shelley) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
06/25/2024 47 NOTICE of PLAINTIFF’S MOTION REQUESTING COURT TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF COURT RECORD filed by Harriet Nicholson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 8.16.20 342-262692-12 HEARING TRANSCRIPT) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
06/25/2024 46 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). No prior sanctions found. (For court use only – links to the national and circuit indexes.) File to: Judge O Connor. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (bdb) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
06/25/2024 Court Request for Recusal: Judge Mark Pittman recused. Pursuant to instruction in Special Order 3-249, the Clerk has reassigned the case to Judge Reed C. O’Connor for all further proceedings. Future filings should indicate the case number as: 4:24-cv-389-O-BJ. (bdb) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
06/25/2024 45 NOTICE of CORRECTED 8.4.20 HEARING TRANSCRPT 342-262692-12 ALL PAGES re: 44 Notice (Other), filed by Harriet Nicholson (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
06/25/2024 44 NOTICE of REQUEST TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF RELATED CASE TRANSCRIPT filed by Harriet Nicholson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 8.4.20 342-262692-12 HEARING TRANSCIPT MOTION TO REINSTATE STRICKEN PARTIES RELATED CASE) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
06/25/2024 43 NOTICE of PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF RELATED COURT CASE 2.17.16 HEARING TRANSCRIPT filed by Harriet Nicholson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 048-276347-15 RELATED CASE 2.17.16 HEARING TRANSCRIPT HARRIET NICHOLSON V. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
06/24/2024 42 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Harriet Nicholson re 41 MOTION for Summary Judgment PLAINTIFF’ S PARTIAL MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGLE LLP FOR COUNT 1, VIOLATION OF FDCPA 1692f(6) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration(s) Harriet Nicholson’s Unsworn Declaration to Support Plaintiff’s Partial Motion for Summary Judgment against BDFTE, # 2 Exhibit(s) EX. B, 3.19.24 BDFTE FDCPA DEBT COLLECTOR LETTER ADMISSION, # 3 Exhibit(s) EX. C, 4.16.24 BDFTE NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF D202032012 SECURITY INTEREST, # 4 Exhibit(s) EX. D, 8.2.12, TRUSTEE’S DEED D212187326 CONVEYANCE 7.3.12 NON-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE, # 5 Exhibit(s) EX. E, 6.21.18, AFFIDAVIT OF ADVERSE POSSESSION, # 6 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S PARTIAL MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
06/24/2024 41 MOTION for Summary Judgment PLAINTIFF’ S PARTIAL MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGLE LLP FOR COUNT 1, VIOLATION OF FDCPA 1692f(6) filed by Harriet Nicholson (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
06/18/2024 40 ELECTRONIC ORDER finding as moot 33 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim per [doc. 39]. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 6/18/2024) (chmb) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
06/17/2024 39 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION OF FDCPA 1692f(6) AND DECLARATORY JUDGMENT FOR QUIET TITLE ACTION against All Parties filed by Harriet Nicholson. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information – Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration(s) HARRIET NICHOLSON’S DECLARATION TO SUPPORT SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT, # 2 Exhibit(s) APPENDIX WITH EXHIBITS TO SUPPORT HARRIET NICHOLSON DECLARATION AND SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
06/17/2024 38 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 37 pro se Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. Plaintiff shall file her Second Amended Complaint on or before June 24, 2024. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 6/17/2024) (chmb) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
06/17/2024 37 First MOTION for Leave to File SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINTTO CLARIFY PLAINTIFF’S CONSUMER STATUS UNDER FDCPA filed by Harriet Nicholson with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amendment SECOND AMENDED COMPLANT, # 2 Declaration(s) HARRIET NICHOLSON’S DECLARATION TO SUPPORT SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT, # 3 Exhibit(s) APPENDIX TO SUPPORT DECLARATION AND SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT, # 4 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
06/17/2024 36 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 35 Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Pleading. Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(d) provides that a court may permit a party to file a supplemental pleading “setting out any transaction, occurrence, or event that happened after the date of the pleading.” In this case, Plaintiff does not wish to plead an occurrence, transaction, or event that occurred after she filed her Amended Complaint. Rather, Plaintiff wishes to correct her pleadings due to the omission of an essential element of her claims. Supplemental pleading under Rule 15(d) is not the proper mechanism to correct such errors. Consequently, Plaintiff’s motion is DENIED. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 6/17/2024) (chmb) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
06/17/2024 35 First MOTION for Leave to File SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADINGFACTUALLY ALLEGE PLAINTIFF IS A CONSUMER filed by Harriet Nicholson with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) EX. A SUPPLEMENTAL PLEADING, # 2 Proposed Order P) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
06/11/2024 34 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Harriet Nicholson re: 33 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) MARK D. HOPKINS APPELLEES’ BRIEF EXCERPT) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
06/11/2024 33 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Attorney Shelley L Hopkins added to party Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP(pty:dft) (Hopkins, Shelley) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
06/11/2024 32 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Harriet Nicholson. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/11/2024)
06/10/2024 31 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Hopkins, Shelley) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
06/10/2024 30 Summons Reissued as to Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP, and The Bank Of New York Mellon, issued to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC per 27 . (sre) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
06/10/2024 29 ELECTRONIC ORDER finding as moot 22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim per 27 Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 6/10/2024) (chmb) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
06/10/2024 28 RESPONSE AND OBJECTION filed by Harriet Nicholson re: 22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
06/10/2024 27 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by Harriet Nicholson. Clerk to issue summons(es). Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information – Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration(s) HARRIET NICHOLSON’S DECLARATION TO SUPPORT AMENDED COMPLAINT, # 2 Exhibit(s) APPENDIX WITH EXHIBITS) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/10/2024)
06/03/2024 26 CERTIFICATE of Conference re 20 Amended MOTION for Hearing re 19 Order And Notice of Deficiency, MOTION FOR SPEEDY HEARING INCLUDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE/INABILITY TO CONFER RESUBMISSION by Harriet Nicholson (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
06/03/2024 25 ELECTRONIC ORDER DENYING 20 Plaintiff’s Motion for a Speedy Hearing. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 6/3/2024) (chmb) (Entered: 06/03/2024)
05/29/2024 24 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The Bank Of New York Mellon shall file its answer or other response on or before July 1, 2024. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 5/29/2024) (chmb) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
05/29/2024 23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by The Bank Of New York Mellon (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Attorney Grant Michael Figari added to party The Bank Of New York Mellon(pty:dft) (Figari, Grant) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
05/24/2024 22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Proposed Order)Attorney Mark Daniel Hopkins added to party Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP(pty:dft) (Hopkins, Mark) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
05/22/2024 21 Plaintiff’s AMENDED Motion Requesting The Court to Take Judicial Notice with CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Harriet Nicholson re 18 Order And Notice of Deficiency, 16 MOTION RESUBMISSION DOCUMENT 16 (Attachments: # 1 CERIFICATE OF CONFERENCE, # 2 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER) (Nicholson, Harriet) Modified to match document title on 5/23/2024 (sre). Modified event on 5/23/2024 (sre). (Entered: 05/22/2024)
05/22/2024 20 Amended MOTION for Hearing re 19 Order And Notice of Deficiency, MOTION FOR SPEEDY HEARING INCLUDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE/INABILITY TO CONFER RESUBMISSION filed by Harriet Nicholson with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR A SPEEDY HEARING) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
05/22/2024 19 ORDER STRIKING AND UNFILING DOCUMENT 17 : Harriet Nicholson must address the following deficiency: The motion or response must include: certificate of conference or inability to confer. See LR 7.1(b) or LCrR 47.1(b). proposed order. See LR 7.1(c) or LCrR 47.1(c).. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 5/22/2024) (sre) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
05/22/2024 18 ORDER STRIKING AND UNFILING DOCUMENT 16 : Harriet Nicholson must address the following deficiency: The motion must include: certificate of conference or inability to confer. See LR 7.1(b) or LCrR 47.1(b). proposed order. See LR 7.1(c) or LCrR 47.1(c).. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 5/22/2024) (sre) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
05/20/2024 17 ***STRICKEN AND UNFILED PER 19 *** First MOTION for Hearing MOTION FOR SPEEDY HEARING FRCP 57 AND 28 USC 2201 filed by Harriet Nicholson with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Nicholson, Harriet) Modified on 5/22/2024 (sre). (Entered: 05/20/2024)
05/14/2024 16 ***STRICKEN AND UNFILED PER 18 *** PLAINTIFF’S MOTION REQUESTING COURT TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF COURT RECORD filed by Harriet Nicholson (Nicholson, Harriet) Modified on 5/15/2024 (sre). Modified on 5/22/2024 (sre). (Entered: 05/14/2024)
05/10/2024 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to The Bank Of New York Mellon ; served on 5/9/2024. (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
05/07/2024 14 Summons Issued as to Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP, The Bank Of New York Mellon. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s)) (sre) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
05/07/2024 13 Request for Clerk to issue SUMMONS filed by Harriet Nicholson. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s) BDFTE SUMMONS REQUEST, # 2 Additional Page(s) BONYM SUMMONS REQUEST) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
05/04/2024 12 NOTICE of CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Harriet Nicholson (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 05/04/2024)
05/03/2024 11 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Clerk is INSTRUCTED to to STRIKE and UNFILE ECF No. 10. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 5/3/2024) (jaf) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
05/03/2024 10 ***STRICKEN and UNFILED per 11 ORDER*** ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Complaint (ECF No. 1 ). The Court concludes that the Complaint is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cureton for consideration. It is therefore ORDERED that the above-captioned case is reassigned to United States Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cureton for all further proceedings and the entry of judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1), with any appeal therefrom taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(3). (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 5/3/2024) (saw) Modified on 5/3/2024 (mmw). (Entered: 05/03/2024)
05/03/2024 9 ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiffs’ Complaint (ECF No. 1 ) which contains an Emergency Application for a Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”), and Plaintiff’s Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). the Court concludes that the request for a TRO should be, and is hereby, DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 5/3/2024) (saw) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
05/03/2024 8 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). Magistrate Judge Cureton preliminarily assigned. (For court use only – links to the national index and to the prior sanctions found within the circuit index.) File to: Judge Pittman. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton. (saw) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
05/03/2024 7 ORDER OF TRANSFER: After review of the docket in this case, and with the transferee judge’s permission, the Court concludes that this case should be, and it is hereby, TRANSFERRED to the docket of Judge Mark Pittman. All future filings shall bear the suffix letter “P” rather than “Y.” (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 5/3/2024) (saw) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
05/03/2024 Case assigned to Senior Judge Terry R Means. (rekc) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
05/02/2024 ***DISREGARD – FILED IN ERROR*** Case reassigned to Judge Mark Pittman per Special Order 3. Senior Judge Terry R Means no longer assigned to the case. (rekc) Modified on 5/3/2024 (rekc). (Entered: 05/02/2024)
05/02/2024 6 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (sre) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
05/02/2024 5 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only – links to the national and circuit indexes.) File to: Judge Means. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (sre) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
05/02/2024 4 Appendix in Support filed by Harriet Nicholson re 1 Complaint. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s), # 2 Additional Page(s)) (sre) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
05/02/2024 3 Declaration filed by Harriet Nicholson. (sre) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
05/02/2024 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Harriet Nicholson. (sre) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
05/02/2024 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND and Request for Declaratory Judgment against Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP, The Bank Of New York Mellon filed by Harriet Nicholson. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number 40002999) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information – Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (sre) (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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U.S. District Court
Northern District of Texas (Fort Worth)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:24-cv-00389-O-BJ

Nicholson v. Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP et al
Assigned to: Judge Reed C. O’Connor
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton
Cause: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Date Filed: 05/02/2024
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 480 Other Statutes: Consumer Credit
Jurisdiction: Federal Question

 

Date Filed # Docket Text
06/17/2024 39 AMENDED COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION OF FDCPA 1692f(6) AND DECLARATORY JUDGMENT FOR QUIET TITLE ACTION against All Parties filed by Harriet Nicholson. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information – Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration(s) HARRIET NICHOLSON’S DECLARATION TO SUPPORT SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT, # 2 Exhibit(s) APPENDIX WITH EXHIBITS TO SUPPORT HARRIET NICHOLSON DECLARATION AND SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/17/2024)
06/18/2024 40 ELECTRONIC ORDER finding as moot 33 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim per [doc. 39]. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 6/18/2024) (chmb) (Entered: 06/18/2024)
06/24/2024 41 MOTION for Summary Judgment PLAINTIFF’ S PARTIAL MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGLE LLP FOR COUNT 1, VIOLATION OF FDCPA 1692f(6) filed by Harriet Nicholson (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
06/24/2024 42 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by Harriet Nicholson re 41 MOTION for Summary Judgment PLAINTIFF’ S PARTIAL MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGLE LLP FOR COUNT 1, VIOLATION OF FDCPA 1692f(6) (Attachments: # 1 Declaration(s) Harriet Nicholson’s Unsworn Declaration to Support Plaintiff’s Partial Motion for Summary Judgment against BDFTE, # 2 Exhibit(s) EX. B, 3.19.24 BDFTE FDCPA DEBT COLLECTOR LETTER ADMISSION, # 3 Exhibit(s) EX. C, 4.16.24 BDFTE NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF D202032012 SECURITY INTEREST, # 4 Exhibit(s) EX. D, 8.2.12, TRUSTEE’S DEED D212187326 CONVEYANCE 7.3.12 NON-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE, # 5 Exhibit(s) EX. E, 6.21.18, AFFIDAVIT OF ADVERSE POSSESSION, # 6 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S PARTIAL MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/24/2024)
06/25/2024 43 NOTICE of PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF RELATED COURT CASE 2.17.16 HEARING TRANSCRIPT filed by Harriet Nicholson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 048-276347-15 RELATED CASE 2.17.16 HEARING TRANSCRIPT HARRIET NICHOLSON V. NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
06/25/2024 44 NOTICE of REQUEST TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF RELATED CASE TRANSCRIPT filed by Harriet Nicholson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 8.4.20 342-262692-12 HEARING TRANSCIPT MOTION TO REINSTATE STRICKEN PARTIES RELATED CASE) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
06/25/2024 45 NOTICE of CORRECTED 8.4.20 HEARING TRANSCRPT 342-262692-12 ALL PAGES re: 44 Notice (Other), filed by Harriet Nicholson (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
06/25/2024 46 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). No prior sanctions found. (For court use only – links to the national and circuit indexes.) File to: Judge O Connor. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. (bdb) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
06/25/2024 47 NOTICE of PLAINTIFF’S MOTION REQUESTING COURT TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF COURT RECORD filed by Harriet Nicholson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) 8.16.20 342-262692-12 HEARING TRANSCRIPT) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 06/25/2024)
06/27/2024 48 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Hopkins, Shelley) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
06/27/2024 49 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Proposed Order) (Hopkins, Shelley) (Entered: 06/27/2024)
06/27/2024 50 ELECTRONIC ORDER finding as moot 48 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim per ECF No. 49. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 6/27/2024) (chmb) (Entered: 06/27/2024)

 


 

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PLAINTIFF’S RULE 11 MOTION FOR SANCTIONS AGAINST ATTORNEY FIGARI GRANT AND MCGUIREWOODS LLP

MOTION REQUESTING COURT TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF EXHIBITS FROM THE REPORTER’S RECORDS

EXHIBITS

[Harriet] Nicholson v. Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP [and The Bank Of New York Mellon]

(4:24-cv-00389)

District Court, N.D. Texas, Judge Mark T. Pittman Presidin’

MAY 2, 2024 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: JUN 1, 2024

LIT: Despite the Judge’s History with Harriet Nicholson, a Transfer Was Unnecessary, Per the Law When the Case was “Randomly Assigned”

“A judge’s prior rulings against a party are generally insufficient bases for recusal or disqualification, or for having another judge decide that issue.

Calhoun v. Villa, No. H-18-20080, 2019 WL 643531, at *3 (5th Cir. Feb. 14, 2019) (citing Liteky v. United States, 510 U.S. 540, 556 (1994)).

There is no basis here to conclude that a thoughtful and objective observer, acquainted with the relevant facts, would question Judge Hittner’s impartiality.

See Andrade v. Chojnacki, 338 F.3d 448, 455 (5th Cir. 2003). -Fan Gu v. Invista S.A.R.L., CIVIL ACTION No. H-19-562, at *2 (S.D. Tex. May 6, 2019)

SO WHY DID JUDGE MEANS SUA SPONTE “TRANSFER”?

ORDER OF TRANSFER: After review of the docket in this case, and with the transferee judge’s permission, the Court concludes that this case should be, and it is hereby, TRANSFERRED to the docket of Judge Mark Pittman. All future filings shall bear the suffix letter “P” rather than “Y.” (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 5/3/2024) (saw) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

FORT WORTH – After spending almost 22 years on the bench, U.S. District Judge Terry Means is still haunted by the brutal abduction and murder of Arlington teenager Lisa Rene, a case that resulted in her assailants being sentenced to death.

Rene, a Lamar High School honors student, was abducted by Arkansas drug dealers from her sister’s apartment in September of 1994 to avenge a $5,000 theft by her brothers. She was raped before being bludgeoned with a shovel and buried alive in a shallow grave.

At the time, Means was quoted as saying at the sentencing of the three men who killed Rene that he “could not imagine any more heinous crime.”

“Somehow, those death penalty cases just leap to the front of my memory. You are dealing with the life of a human being,” Means told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in a recent interview. “I still must pronounce the death sentence. You are informing someone that they will be put to death.

“That is a rare and focusing event,” said Means, 64, who is preparing to transition to what is known as “senior status” next month, a form of retirement where he will handle fewer cases.

Known in the courthouse for treating prosecutors, defense attorneys and even those accused of heinous crimes with respect, Means will be missed, courthouse observers say.

During the unveiling of Means’ official portrait at the downtown Fort Worth courthouse last week, Sidney Fitzwater, chief U.S. district judge for the Northern District, described his colleague as a true friend who was always thoughtful and fair-minded in the courtroom.

Means has a compassionate heart; but he is someone who can make the tough decisions, he said.

“Today is decidedly a day of mixed emotions,” Fitzwater said.

Looking back, Means, a thin man with salt-and-pepper hair and a gentle demeanor, said that although he tried many important cases, the death penalty cases will always weigh on his mind.

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The Bank Of New York Mellon shall file its answer or other response on or before July 1, 2024. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 5/29/2024) (chmb) (Entered: 05/29/2024)

Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by The Bank Of New York Mellon (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Attorney Grant Michael Figari added to party The Bank Of New York Mellon(pty:dft) (Figari, Grant) (Entered: 05/29/2024)

Dear Mr. Hopkins,

RE; 4:24-CV-000389-P NICHOLSON V. BDFTE AND BONYM 21 DAY SAFE HARBOR NOTICE

Upon reviewing Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss, para. 17, it appears citing “Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus LLP, 139 S.Ct. 1029, 1035–36, 586 U.S. 466, 473–74 (U.S., 2019)”, significant portions of the opinion was omitted distorting its meaning, specifically The subsection to which the limited-purpose definition refers, § 1692f(6), prohibits a “debt collector” from: “Taking or threatening to take any nonjudicial action to effect dispossession or disablement of property if—“(A) there is no present right to possession of the property …”.

Pursuant, to  Rule 11(c)(2) – this is an opportunity to correct or withdraw the challenged submission before the motion for sanctions attached will be filed on June 17, 2024.

A motion for sanctions must be made separately from any other motion and must describe the specific conduct that allegedly violates Rule 11(b).

The motion must be served under Rule 5, but it must not be filed or be presented to the court if the challenged paper, claim, defense, contention, or denial is withdrawn or appropriately corrected within 21 days after service or within another time the court sets.

If warranted, the court may award to the prevailing party the reasonable expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred for the motion.

This email serves as the 21 day safe harbor notice and the Motion For Sanctions and To Strike Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss is attached.

Regards,
Harriet Nicholson

Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP with Brief/Memorandum in Support.

(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Proposed Order)Attorney Mark Daniel Hopkins added to party Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP(pty:dft) (Hopkins, Mark) (Entered: 05/24/2024)

U.S. District Court
Northern District of Texas (Fort Worth)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:24-cv-00389-P-BJ

Nicholson v. Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP et al
Assigned to: Judge Mark Pittman
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton
Cause: 15:1692 Fair Debt Collection Act
Date Filed: 05/02/2024
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 480 Other Statutes: Consumer Credit
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Plaintiff
Harriet Nicholson represented by Harriet Nicholson
2951 Santa Sabina Drive
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
817-217-0245
Email: harrietnicholson@yahoo.com
PRO SE
V.
Defendant
Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP represented by Mark Daniel Hopkins
Hopkins LAW PLLC
2802 Flintrock Trace
Suite B103
Austin, TX 78738
512-600-4320
Email: mark@hopkinslawtexas.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Defendant
The Bank Of New York Mellon
formerly known as
The bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificate Holders of CWMBS, Inc, CWMBS Reforming Loan Remic Trust Certificates , Series 2005-R2
represented by Grant Michael Figari
McGuireWoods LLP
2601 Olive Street
Ste 2100
Dallas, TX 78006
469-372-3939
Email: gfigari@mcguirewoods.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

 

Date Filed # Docket Text
05/02/2024 1 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND and Request for Declaratory Judgment against Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP, The Bank Of New York Mellon filed by Harriet Nicholson. (Filing fee $405; Receipt number 40002999) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information – Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (sre) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
05/02/2024 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Harriet Nicholson. (sre) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
05/02/2024 3 Declaration filed by Harriet Nicholson. (sre) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
05/02/2024 4 Appendix in Support filed by Harriet Nicholson re 1 Complaint. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s), # 2 Additional Page(s)) (sre) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
05/02/2024 5 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only – links to the national and circuit indexes.) File to: Judge Means. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (sre) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
05/02/2024 6 Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (sre) (Entered: 05/02/2024)
05/03/2024 7 ORDER OF TRANSFER: After review of the docket in this case, and with the transferee judge’s permission, the Court concludes that this case should be, and it is hereby, TRANSFERRED to the docket of Judge Mark Pittman. All future filings shall bear the suffix letter “P” rather than “Y.” (Ordered by Senior Judge Terry R Means on 5/3/2024) (saw) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
05/03/2024 8 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set (see Special Order 3). Magistrate Judge Cureton preliminarily assigned. (For court use only – links to the national index and to the prior sanctions found within the circuit index.) File to: Judge Pittman. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge. Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. Attorneys are further reminded that, if necessary, they must comply with Local Rule 83.10(a) within 14 days or risk the possible dismissal of this case without prejudice or without further notice. Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton. (saw) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
05/03/2024 9 ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiffs’ Complaint (ECF No. 1 ) which contains an Emergency Application for a Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO”), and Plaintiff’s Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 2 ). the Court concludes that the request for a TRO should be, and is hereby, DENIED. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 5/3/2024) (saw) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
05/03/2024 10 ***STRICKEN and UNFILED per 11 ORDER*** ORDER: Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Complaint (ECF No. 1 ). The Court concludes that the Complaint is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cureton for consideration. It is therefore ORDERED that the above-captioned case is reassigned to United States Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cureton for all further proceedings and the entry of judgment in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(1), with any appeal therefrom taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(3). (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 5/3/2024) (saw) Modified on 5/3/2024 (mmw). (Entered: 05/03/2024)
05/03/2024 11 ELECTRONIC ORDER: The Clerk is INSTRUCTED to to STRIKE and UNFILE ECF No. 10. (Ordered by Judge Mark Pittman on 5/3/2024) (jaf) (Entered: 05/03/2024)
05/04/2024 12 NOTICE of CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Harriet Nicholson (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 05/04/2024)
05/07/2024 13 Request for Clerk to issue SUMMONS filed by Harriet Nicholson. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s) BDFTE SUMMONS REQUEST, # 2 Additional Page(s) BONYM SUMMONS REQUEST) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
05/07/2024 14 Summons Issued as to Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP, The Bank Of New York Mellon. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s)) (sre) (Entered: 05/07/2024)
05/10/2024 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to The Bank Of New York Mellon ; served on 5/9/2024. (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 05/10/2024)
05/14/2024 16 ***STRICKEN AND UNFILED PER 18 *** PLAINTIFF’S MOTION REQUESTING COURT TO TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF COURT RECORD filed by Harriet Nicholson (Nicholson, Harriet) Modified on 5/15/2024 (sre). Modified on 5/22/2024 (sre). (Entered: 05/14/2024)
05/20/2024 17 ***STRICKEN AND UNFILED PER 19 *** First MOTION for Hearing MOTION FOR SPEEDY HEARING FRCP 57 AND 28 USC 2201 filed by Harriet Nicholson with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Nicholson, Harriet) Modified on 5/22/2024 (sre). (Entered: 05/20/2024)
05/22/2024 18 ORDER STRIKING AND UNFILING DOCUMENT 16 : Harriet Nicholson must address the following deficiency: The motion must include: certificate of conference or inability to confer. See LR 7.1(b) or LCrR 47.1(b). proposed order. See LR 7.1(c) or LCrR 47.1(c).. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 5/22/2024) (sre) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
05/22/2024 19 ORDER STRIKING AND UNFILING DOCUMENT 17 : Harriet Nicholson must address the following deficiency: The motion or response must include: certificate of conference or inability to confer. See LR 7.1(b) or LCrR 47.1(b). proposed order. See LR 7.1(c) or LCrR 47.1(c).. Failure to comply with this order may lead to dismissal for failure to prosecute pursuant to FRCvP 41(b). (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 5/22/2024) (sre) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
05/22/2024 20 Amended MOTION for Hearing re 19 Order And Notice of Deficiency, MOTION FOR SPEEDY HEARING INCLUDING CERTIFICATE OF CONFERENCE/INABILITY TO CONFER RESUBMISSION filed by Harriet Nicholson with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR A SPEEDY HEARING) (Nicholson, Harriet) (Entered: 05/22/2024)
05/22/2024 21 Plaintiff’s AMENDED Motion Requesting The Court to Take Judicial Notice with CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Harriet Nicholson re 18 Order And Notice of Deficiency, 16 MOTION RESUBMISSION DOCUMENT 16 (Attachments: # 1 CERIFICATE OF CONFERENCE, # 2 Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER) (Nicholson, Harriet) Modified to match document title on 5/23/2024 (sre). Modified event on 5/23/2024 (sre). (Entered: 05/22/2024)
05/24/2024 22 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A, # 2 Exhibit(s) B, # 3 Proposed Order)Attorney Mark Daniel Hopkins added to party Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engle LLP(pty:dft) (Hopkins, Mark) (Entered: 05/24/2024)
05/29/2024 23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by The Bank Of New York Mellon (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)Attorney Grant Michael Figari added to party The Bank Of New York Mellon(pty:dft) (Figari, Grant) (Entered: 05/29/2024)
05/29/2024 24 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 23 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. The Bank Of New York Mellon shall file its answer or other response on or before July 1, 2024. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jeffrey L. Cureton on 5/29/2024) (chmb) (Entered: 05/29/2024)

 


 

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Title: Upholding Justice: The Urgent Need for Judicial Oversight in Tarrant County’s Property Fraud Crisis

MAY 11, 2024 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT:  JUN 1, 2024

“Back story, I went into the Tarrant County, Texas Clerk’s office to file a Notice of Lis Pendens on Monday, May 6, 2024 and they were initially refusing to file it – although it was compliant with the statute 12.007(b). However, they let White collar criminals electronically file documents through Simplifile without any scrutiny. Notwithstanding, the Simplifile is exclusive for the criminals and a Tarrant County resident is not afforded the opportunity to use the electronic service.” – Harriet Nicholson

In Tarrant County, Texas, the sanctity of homeownership is under siege by a surge in property fraud, facilitated by the exploitation of electronic filing systems. The Tarrant County Clerk rightly acknowledges this alarming trend, echoing the FBI’s designation of property and mortgage fraud as the fastest-growing white-collar crimes. As a resident grappling with the harrowing reality of fraudulent encumbrances on my property, it’s evident that urgent action is needed to safeguard homeowners and restore trust in the system.

For over a decade, I’ve diligently investigated my chain of title, only to uncover a web of deceit orchestrated by white-collar criminals leveraging platforms like Simplifile with impunity. The ease of electronic filing has afforded white collar criminals to prey on unsuspecting homeowners.

The absence of robust judicial oversight compounds the issue, allowing fraudulent documents to slip through the cracks and unjustly strip individuals of their most prized possession – their home. It’s imperative that we bridge this gap by implementing stringent oversight mechanisms to scrutinize filings, detect irregularities, and swiftly intervene to rectify injustices.

Moreover, the exclusive use of Simplifile by these criminals further underscores the need for heightened vigilance and accountability within our county’s clerk office. Collaboration between law enforcement, legal professionals, and community stakeholders is paramount to dismantle these nefarious schemes and restore integrity to our property records.

As I continue to litigate across state lines to protect my home, I implore local authorities to prioritize this pressing issue and take decisive action to stem the tide of property fraud. Every homeowner deserves the assurance that their property rights will be fiercely defended and that justice will prevail against those who seek to exploit the system for personal gain.

Together, let us stand united in our resolve to uphold the sanctity of homeownership and ensure that Tarrant County remains a beacon of justice and integrity for all its residents.

I’ve attached two files showing void Tarrant County, Texas Clerk’s records filed on my property since 2002 without any scrutiny from the Tarrant County, Texas Clerk’s office.

My fight for justice to save my home from the “White Collar Criminals” committing property fraud in the Tarrant County, Texas’ clerk office can be found in the links below.

Texas Homeowner Harriet Nicholson is On the Road Seeking Justice – Laws In New York (lawsinny.com)

Texas Homeowner Harriet Nicholson Seeking Impartial Justice For Over a Decade to Save Her Home from White Collar Criminals– Laws In Texas

Alert: Harriet Nicholson Attends Zoom Court On Monday for A Thanksgiving Hearing

After the ‘bench retirement’ of Judge David Evans, this zoom conference is now being held in another court, the 192nd in Texas.

Harriet Nicholson Request to Take Judicial Notice of CFPB v Nationstar Mortgage dba Mr. Cooper

Harriet Nicholson v. Nationstar Mortgage, LLC; Nicholson’s complaint allegations mirrored the case CFPB pursued against Nationstar.

A Motion Requesting the Judge Setting Aside An Order is Meritorious

Motion to Set Aside Judge Evans Order, ordering no further pleadings or motions. Court has plenary power and due process dictates otherwise.

Homeowner Nicholson Sues BDF Hopkins and BONYM Before Overworked NDTX Federal Judge Mark Pittman
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