Fred Douglas Dorton Jr's Legal Cases (3)

Foreclosure

Aurora v Celestine

May 26, 2009

OUTCOME: Verdict for Defendant Celestine to Remain In Foreclosed Home

Unlawful Detainer action after foreclosure, wherein subsequent lender and purchaser filed action to evict my client Celestine after foreclosing and purchasing home at non-judicial foreclosure sale. ... Argued on behalf of Defendant that Aurora lacked the required standing to foreclose and evict Plaintiff because Aurora was not the holder in due course of the Note and lacked the authority to foreclose. Court agreed with our argument and ruled in our favor at trial. Celestine was able to keep her home after it was sold at non-judicial foreclosure sale.

Civil rights

A.B.G. v. LBUSD

Jun 03, 2008

OUTCOME: Settlement in Favor of Plaintiffs

Students were illegally arrested on school campus. Negotiated monetary settlement in favor of Plaintiffs for violation of civil rights.

Foreclosure

Martin v. GMAC

N/A

OUTCOME: Temporary Restraining Order Against Mortgage Company

Obtained temporary restraining order in Federal Court, enjoining State Court's order for possession and Sheriff Department from locking out Plaintiff Martin from his home, after Plaintiff Martin lost h ... is home to non-judicial foreclosure sale. The State Court entered a judgment against Mr. Martin evicting him from his home. The State Court issued a writ of possession and lock out. Mr. Martin and his family were set to be locked out of their home and we were able to obtain a temporary restraining order stopping the lockout. and eviction, from the Supervising Judge of the U.S. District Court, Central District of California 3 days before the date set for the lockout.

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