LIT’s 2024 UPDATE
As LIT’s investigative reporting confirms, the Bandit Texas Lawyer Clay “Untouchable” Vilt and Justina de Pasquale’s $10 Title Deed Fraudulent Conveyances are part of the SDTX federal judiciary’s Operation Cleanup of “Actual Fraud”, which continues into 2024.
May 22, 2024
“Because we must give the phrase “actual fraud” in § 523(a)(2)(A) the meaning it has long held, we interpret “actual fraud” to encompass fraudulent conveyance schemes, even when those schemes do not involve a false representation. We therefore reverse the judgment of the Fifth Circuit and remand the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.” – Supreme Court
LIT COMMENTARY AND UPDATE
MAY 22, 2024
Notice of Substitute Trustee’s Sale: July 2, 2024
Not by BDF Hopkins, but by A A Garcia, of HWA.
This fraudulent deed is notably absent from HCAD.
Flagstar: $266k loan mod
On Apr 25, 2022 $10 deed signed, filed in HC RPR in May 2022.
Daigle “Actual Fraud” Real Estate Case
$10 Buck Deed Case
(Rescinded in Operation Cleanup)
Shelley Hopkins.
Robert Forster (BDF)
Clay Vilt.
Justina De Pasquale.
Judge’s Brown and Edison in Galveston.https://t.co/Nl75A3MS1Z pic.twitter.com/4CC547kTOh— lawsinusa (@lawsinusa) May 22, 2024
LIT COMMENTARY AND UPDATE
OCT 3, 2022
Is this Affidavit Legitimate? - We've Asked Irish Gumbo to Comment (Oct 3, 2022). We'll Keep Y'all Posted.
We have to hold up our hands on this one and say we were duped a little bit into focusing on the new BDF attorney and missed the really important fact about this case, it’s another Foreclosure Fraud Squad lawsuit.
We focused on lawyer Matthew Graham, a new BDF Hopkins employee, one who is very inexperienced in foreclosures. But now we understand why he was assigned to this case, it was to separate rogue attorney Shelley Hopkins from bandit lawyer Clay Vilt of the Foreclosure Scam Squad.
That stated, LIT’s always been troubled with this case, something was buggin’ us and we had to take a fresh look a few months on as we work on the Foreclosure Scam Squad cases on LIT.
And there it was, right in front of us at HCAD, who we sense were a tad slow to update their records to reflect what we discovered, this is another New Millenia Properties, LLC, e.g. Sandy Forsythe and Justin De Pasquale et al, foreclosure scam.
Judge Michael Gomez
Howdy Ms Gumba,
We’re LIT and you’ve been highlighted on our website in recent months.
Today we revisited the article and reviewed the case. We have some concerns and wondered if you could comment on the following;
(i) Did you knowingly and willingly sign an affidavit on April 26, 2022 to prevent a foreclosure sale of your home?
(ii) Did you sign the affidavit before ‘a notary’ at POSTAL STATION 4U, 3403 W T C Jester Blvd, Houston TX 77018-5044?
(iii) If yes, did you sign the affidavit in front of Erika Rix (picture on LIT article)?
(iv) If yes, did you also sign it in front of the owner, Dipak Patel?
(v) Why is your signature so different from the Deed you signed on Apr. 14, 2016?
(vi) Did you retain attorney Robert C. Vilt of Vilt Law, P.C. to file the lawsuit in your name at Harris County Courts?
(vii) Did you pay him any money to represent you in the State case and after it was [re]moved to Federal Court at Rusk St, Houston, before United States District Judge David Hittner?
(viii) Are you still living at the residence at 13622 Pointed Edge Ln, Cypress, TX 77429?
(ix) Are you still responsible for the mortgage and payments or has the loan been repaid?
(x) Are you ‘renting’ back the home from Sandy Forsythe of New Millenia Properties, or related company?
(xi) Why is HCAD no longer showing you as the legal owner since Apr. 25, 2022?
Obviously, we don’t wish to alarm you. What we have uncovered in your case [for the most part] is not new and LIT has compiled a database of cases where this has happened before, but that query is still incomplete.
In summing up, we suggest, as non-lawyers, you consider the significant legal ramifications of your own case in conjunction with our article(s), and decide what position you wish to take – considering our ongoing interest in the ‘Foreclosure Scam Squad Series’ on LIT.
In our experience, remaining silent is not a good look – especially based on what we have uncovered specific to your own property.
As such, we recommend you drop a reply to explain your side of the story and to clear up any facts where we may be mistaken.
We leave that choice to you.
Y’all have a great day.
Gumba v. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
(4:22-cv-01509)
District Court, S.D. Texas
Assigned to Judge David Hittner
MAY 11, 2022 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: MAY 15, 2022
We’ve a question for @TXsecofstate @usnotary
Can a person – not licensed as a notary (Erika Rix) witness an affidavit and “borrow a notary stamp” (Dipak Patel) for a citizen seeking to stop a foreclosure by way of a lawsuit submitted by a Bandit Lawyer?https://t.co/wEImpZrQLv pic.twitter.com/4SXY3mYfqJ
— lawsinusa (@lawsinusa) October 4, 2022
Joint Dismissal Without Prejudice Filed on Jun 29. Only 4 more cases where Vilt filed on June 22 left. LIT’s watchin’
What have we here? Fifth case where Clay Vilt is filin’ the same paperwork on the same day, June 22. Without doubt, he’s had the nod from the judiciary – after some serious ex-parte conversations about what the plan of action is with regards to LIT and this rogue lawyer and law firm.
Expired @JudgeFPhillips and AWOL @statebaroftexas https://t.co/gjm6a7DtWi pic.twitter.com/0vxbLzddKS
— lawsinusa (@lawsinusa) June 23, 2022
No movement since filing.
Is R. Matthew Graham Of Counsel or Just Hired by the Hour or on a Flat Fee Basis?
Matthew Graham has had more cases in federal court – two case in two months via BDF Hopkins – than in his entire career in Texas with any other firm.
R. Matthew Graham, Senior Litigation Attorney at Hernandez Law Group, P.C.
Biography
Matthew Graham is a 2000 graduate of Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan School of Law) and brings more than two decades of civil litigation experience to the Hernandez Law Group, P.C. team.
Over the course of his career, Matthew has spent many years representing insurance companies in trials throughout the Southwest United States, and has also served as Director of Subrogation Litigation for a 10-state region of the nation’s second largest automobile insurance carrier.
From years spent watching the way the insurance companies work against the interests of families and individuals, he sharpened his ability to recognize their tactics and hold them accountable. He knows that a hands-on approach to the practice of law, along with a willingness to take the fight to the other side, are the keys to success in personal injury litigation. His record of trial successes are a result of his unwavering commitment to preparation and attention to detail.
He is licensed to practice law in Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. He is also admitted in the Federal District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas and the District of Colorado.
Education Background:
Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the University of North Texas -1995
Juris Doctorate from Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan School of Law) – 2000
Professional Accomplishments
Licensed to practice law in Texas since November of 2000
Licensed to practice law in New Mexico, Colorado, and Oklahoma
Admitted to practice in the Northern and Eastern Federal Districts of Texas and the Federal District for the state of Colorado
Professional and Community Organizations:
Texas Bar Association
Dallas Trial Lawyers Association
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Tarrant County Bar Association
Dallas Bar Association
New Mexico Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
Oklahoma Bar Association
Texas State Guard – Former Staff Judge Advocate
Primary Responsibilities
Matthew Graham is in charge of litigating personal injury cases throughout Texas and New Mexico, including all aspects of settlement negotiations, discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial.
Personal Note From R. Matthew Graham
Representing plaintiffs offers me the opportunity to achieve justice in real and concrete terms for those injured by the negligence of others. I am passionate about my role as a “voice” for the too often unnoticed members of society who require the skill and services of a highly trained and experienced trial attorney to right the wrongs brought about by the carelessness of individuals and businesses.
I got into this business originally to right the wrongs of insurance companies who made promises to their clients that they had no intention of keeping. Without zealous and aggressive legal representation, injured people are forced to fight an uphill battle against legions of adjusters and defense attorneys on their own. I entered the profession of representing injured people to even the playing field and bring to bear every tool at my disposal to force those businesses to keep the promises they’ve made and hold them accountable.
Tragedy impacts everyone differently. But the common thread is the need for the client to be truly heard and to be given a voice. I advocate for the injured by learning what they need and focusing on how a complex and often frustrating justice system can meet those needs; can make them whole.
Interesting Facts About R. Matthew Graham
Matthew Graham is a proud father of 6 and is married to his high school sweetheart, Christy. He is an avid reader and an active member of the Munger Methodist Church in East Dallas. He is interested in travel, politics, film, and watching his wife garden.
U.S. District Court
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS (Houston)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 4:22-cv-01509
Create an Alert for This Case on RECAP
| Gumba v. Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Assigned to: Judge David Hittner
Cause: 28:1441 Notice of Removal |
Date Filed: 05/11/2022 Jury Demand: None Nature of Suit: 220 Real Property: Foreclosure Jurisdiction: Diversity |
| Plaintiff | ||
| Irish Gumba | represented by | Robert Clayton Vilt Vilt and Associates – TX, P.C. 5177 Richmond Ave Ste 1142 Houston, TX 77056 713-840-7570 Fax: 713-877-1827 Email: clay@viltlaw.com LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| V. | ||
| Defendant | ||
| Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC | represented by | Raymond Matthew Graham Barrett Daffin Frappier Turner & Engel, LLP 4004 Belt Line Rd. Ste 100 Addison, TX 75001 972-386-5040 Fax: 972-341-0743 Email: matthewg@bdfgroup.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2022 | 1 | NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 129th District Harris Co., case number 2022-25237 (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATXSDC-28159794) filed by Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-State Court pleadings, # 2 Exhibit B-Notice of Removal to State Court, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet C, # 4 Exhibit D-List of All Counsel, # 5 Exhibit E-Disclosure and Certificate of Interested Parties, # 6 Exhibit F-Harris Co CAD)(Graham, Raymond) (Entered: 05/11/2022) |
| 05/12/2022 | 2 | ORDER for Initial Pretrial and Scheduling Conference and Order to Disclose Interested Persons. Initial Conference set for 8/3/2022 at 10:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Peter Bray. (Signed by Judge David Hittner) Parties notified.(AkeitaMichael, 4) (Entered: 05/12/2022) |
BDF Hopkins On the Case with Codilis & Moody
On 9 Jan 2020, Shelley Hopkins moved to join into the above Lakeview case along with ‘of counsel’ for Codilis & Moody – none other than hubby Mark Hopkins
BDF Hopkins On the Case with Codilis & Moody
LoanCare, LLC, Mortgage Servicer for Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC – Mark Hopkins of Counsel for Codilis & Moody
BDF Hopkins On the Case with Codilis & Moody
Shelley Hopkins for BDF Hopkins.
BDF Hire a New Lawyer in April '22
202225237
GUMBA, IRISH vs. LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC
(Court 129)
APR 27, 2022 | REPUBLISHED BY LIT: MAY 8, 2022
State court case removed 3 days after LIT posted this foreclosure case and it’s randomly assigned to Judge Hittner.
All’s Well that Ends Well: Mr and Mrs Separate Lawsuits Decry the Recorded Divorce
At the end of January 2024, US District Judge Charles Eskridge Entered a Judgment of Foreclosure. Bandit Lawyer Clay Vilt Rejects that Order.
Oil and Gas Executive Paul Brogan’s $2.5m Property is Entrusted to a Legal Bandit to Save from Foreclosure
LIT’s publishing this article as Brogan II starts in Texas County State Court, and we’ll be providing you regular updated on these proceedings.
The Fraudulent Lawsuits by Bandit Lawyer Clay Vilt Continue in 2024 with Judicial Support
Persistent Fraud: Clay Vilt’s Deceptive Legal Maneuvers Continue Unchecked in 2024 Despite the Litany of Published Cases and Evidence on LIT.
