LIT COMMENTARY & UPDATES
OCT 23, 2024
We’ll be Watchin’ November’s Harris County Lawsuits to Stop the Foreclosure Auction and see the Bond Amounts Assessed.
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.
This Federal Parachute is Unlawful Says Texas Supreme Court. If the lender doesn’t follow the rules they cannot foreclose. The Supreme Court was offended that PNC, Lembke and Mark Hopkins came to court seeking judicial intervention to assert rights they didn’t have to get paid. pic.twitter.com/C1dDvvMPYG
— lawsinusa (@lawsinusa) October 14, 2024
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.
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
It ain’t Ten Years, its Unequivocally Four Years according to the 5th Circuit https://t.co/GoCVACB66y pic.twitter.com/FldZzZv78O
— lawsinusa (@lawsinusa) October 16, 2024
Jennifer Nash’s cash bond is set at $1,100 by Judge Collier
Jacqueline Stevenson’s cash bond is set at $900 by Judge Collier
See also;
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HWA seeks attorney fees as a sanction and rescission of TRO. However, they have been complicit in allowing the past abuses to go uncontested.
The Greatest Theft of Citizens Homes in American History pic.twitter.com/HaAfeDSgMZ
— lawsinusa (@lawsinusa) October 14, 2024
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.
Lawyer Marcella Hagger acting like she owns the court again. No bond showing as paid but injunction hearing set. Case removed to federal court.
Judge Collier sets TRO cash bond at $2,000.
Ancillary Judge Collier sets TRO cash bond at $4,800.
CAMP DAVID
Widow Catherine Watkins v. Widow Joanna Burke before Judge David Hittner: https://t.co/eVqiOpPBYg pic.twitter.com/A86SiL6onW— lawsinusa (@lawsinusa) October 16, 2024
Ancillary judge sets TRO cash bond at $215.
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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