Archive for 'evidence' Category
In response to the rising number of requests for us to write briefs or narrations for briefs I submit this article which is my recent response to such a request. Here is an uncomfortable fact: most appeals arise because of mistakes made by the litigant in trial court, not the judge. All appeals MUST be […]
Reports and affidavits are helpful but not always useful as evidence. It seems that many people think an affidavit from me will be the magic bullet in their case. It could be but only with proper presentation and following the rules of civil procedure and the laws of evidence. This is required reading for people […]
Thursdays LIVE! The Neil Garfield Show — WEST COAST with CHARLES MARSHALL AND BILL PAATALO or prior episodes Or call in at (347) 850-1260, 6pm Eastern Thursdays ******************************* I get that the complexity of securitization and foreclosure litigation can be mind-numbing even to an experienced litigator. But once you start winning you get a rush. Tonight we […]
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not legal advice. Always consult with a licensed attorney about your specific situation. Big Win in San Diego Hat tip to attorney Stephen Lopez, Esq. for securing a significant ruling in San Diego. This case adds to a growing body of decisions where judges take […]
For some reason I have been getting more questions about MERS lately. My analogy has always been that MERS is like a holograph of an empty paper bag. So here are some basic factors for the checklist and analysis: MERS never signed any contract with any borrower. MERS never has any contractual or other legal […]
The question should not be the bipolar question of who gets a “free house,” with the answer being the borrower or a party claiming entitlement to enforce. The question should be how to create a new equitable and legal infrastructure to clean up the mess that the banks created without unnecessarily penalizing either the investors […]
Many of you have essentially asked the same question referring to Article 9 §203 UCC as adopted by the laws of your state. There is no known cause of action for breach of that statute although one might be conjured. It is an interesting suggestion. My reference to it is simple: the statute says that […]
A recent decision from the 1st Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals applying FRE 803(6) states the current law — whether you like it or not. Pretending these decisions don’t exist or trying to avoid them is both pointless and highly likely to undermine your credibility in any other narrative or argument. Note that […]
This decision is extremely important for 2 reasons. 1st, it reaffirms a right under federal law to bring an action for damages for fabrication of evidence. 2nd, and equally important, it establishes that the time to bring such a claim does not start until the conclusion of litigation, whether successful or unsuccessful. see Article on […]
The wording of the decision strongly suggests that whether the claimant is US Bank, Deutsch or BONY Mellon et al, the third party who is actually paying the lawyer must be disclosed — at least if the homeowner asks. Given the nature of the role that the alleged Trustee plays — i.e., none except to […]


