McGraw v. CitiMortgage, Inc., 14-cv-0142 (PJS/HB)
Jul 23, 2015OUTCOME: Homeowner Win
Won: "The Minnesota Supreme Court is not kidding when it says that the foreclosure‐by‐advertisement statutes must be strictly construed."
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Practice Areas: Real Estate, Litigation, Foreclosure
OUTCOME: Homeowner Win
Won: "The Minnesota Supreme Court is not kidding when it says that the foreclosure‐by‐advertisement statutes must be strictly construed."
OUTCOME: Client wins; Foreclosure void
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled a foreclosure sale void on April 17, 2013 in the case Ruiz v. 1st Fidelity Loan Servicing, LLC, 829 N.W.2d 53 (Minn. 2013), due to the foreclosing party's failure to c ... omply with state law. Drewes Law, PLLC represented the homeowner in foreclosure. Wilford, Geske & Cook, P.A. represented foreclosing party 1st Fidelity. Briefs in support of foreclosing party were also filed by amicus Minnesota Land Title Association, the Minnesota Bankers Association, the Minnesota Credit Union Network, and the Minnesota Association of Realtors.
OUTCOME: Homeowner won!
Won: Foreclosing bank failed to strictly comply with state statutory foreclosure requirements and the foreclosure was found void.
OUTCOME: Settled
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