All posts tagged "summary judgment"

The Deleted Opinion: After the Before From the Dishonorable Fifth Circuit

Non prisoner Lamell obtains a partial reversal in his favor from a 3-panel which capitulated from their earlier opinion. LIT investigates why.

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Fifth Circuit Judge Donny Willett Stands Alone to Spear Cindy Logue Without Merit

LIT's review of this case is not to look at personal circumstances but rather, as judges say, apply the law. Willett fails...

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Lawyers in the Trevino Bankruptcy Case Playing Fee Poker with the Court

They are gamblin' on the fact if they pad another $120k in fees, that allows judge to lodestar "reduce" to full original...

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It’s All About Rob-bin’ When it Comes to Foreclosures by BDF Hopkins

Crystal Gibson of BDF requests the Court stay deadlines, docket call and bench trial pending a ruling on Cenlar’s Motion for Summary...

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Wild Accusations of Criminality Tackled by the Fifth Circuit

The Wilders’ irresponsible and inflammatory accusation is a contemptuous insult to the federal district court, Judge Ada Brown, N.D. Texas.

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The Fifth Circuit Won’t Consider Reversing in Affirming Reverse Mortgage Foreclosure

Dismissals for lack of jurisdiction are generally without prejudice. Not in this case sayeth the Fifth Circuit panel reviewing de novo.

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Expressive Associations Exist for the Purpose of Engaging in Those Activities Protected by the First Amendment

The district court specifically held that Mote’s association and speech rights were clearly established. The Fifth Circuit Agreed.

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Colorado Bar’s Ethics Co-Secretary Karen Hammered by Circuit Judge for…Being Dishonest and Unethical.

Karen Hammer sanctioned for dishonesty. She is currently the Co-Secretary of the Colorado Bar Association’s Ethics Committee per her website.

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FDCPA Violations in Bankruptcy Proceedings Result in Attorney Fees, Costs, Statutory and Punitive Damages

The Court finds that it should award Plaintiffs $1,000.00 in statutory damages, $9,000 in punitive damages, attorney fees and expenses.

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Will Bankruptcy Debtor Attorneys Receive $750k in Fees for Bank Servicer Violating FDCPA in SDTX Federal Court?

Engagement of Attorneys allowed Plaintiffs to submit a feasible plan, disburse a total of $105, 877.52 to creditors and receive a discharge.

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Sanctioned Lawyer Crystal Gibson of BDF Provides Bennett With A Reason to Stay the Foreclosure Case

Crystal Gibson of BDF requests the Court stay deadlines, docket call and bench trial pending a ruling on Cenlar’s Motion for Summary...

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Deutsche Bank

In re Kafi, Inc., the Live Controversy before Hand-Selected Federal Judge Vanessa Gilmore

With so many cases percolatin' with so many judges, the departing (retiring) judge Vanessa Gilmore put herself forward to deal with Kafi.

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Debt Collector

Brown Drowned Out By Shelley Hopkins in Local W.D. Texas Federal Court

Judge Garcia accommodates Shelley Luan Hopkins, without the aid of Mark Daniel Hopkins in this local W.D Tex. San Antonio foreclosure.

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Fifth Circuit Expand The Court Laws By Making Arguments for the Bank Not Previously Raised

In this foreclosure appeal, the court sua sponte includes arguments of res judicata not brought up at the lower court and returns...

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