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Martinez-Bey v. Bank of Am., N.A.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION
Jun 18, 2013
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:12-CV-4986-G (BH) (N.D. Tex. Jun. 18, 2013)

Summary

holding an FDCPA claim was not properly alleged against a defendant law firm when the complaint failed to allege facts to support that the firm "regularly collected or attempted to collect . . . debts" in a case where the firm "wrongfully" instituted a foreclosure and eviction proceeding

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Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:12-CV-4986-G (BH)

06-18-2013

PAUL MARTINEZ-BEY, Plaintiff, v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SERVICING AGENT FOR WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF BANC OF AMERICA ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2001-11 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-11, ET AL., Defendants.


ORDER ACCEPTING FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATION

OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

After reviewing all relevant matters of record in this case, including the findings, conclusions, and recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge and any objections thereto, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), the undersigned district judge is of the opinion that the findings and conclusions of the magistrate judge are correct and they are accepted as the findings and conclusions of the court.

Plaintiff's federal complaint for violations, filed December 5, 2012 (docket entry 3) is DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 (e)(2)(B)(ii) for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. By separate judgment, all of his claims against defendants will be dismissed with prejudice.

SO ORDERED.

______________

A. JOE FISH

Senior United States District Judge


Summaries of

Martinez-Bey v. Bank of Am., N.A.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION
Jun 18, 2013
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:12-CV-4986-G (BH) (N.D. Tex. Jun. 18, 2013)

holding an FDCPA claim was not properly alleged against a defendant law firm when the complaint failed to allege facts to support that the firm "regularly collected or attempted to collect . . . debts" in a case where the firm "wrongfully" instituted a foreclosure and eviction proceeding

Summary of this case from Spencer v. Hughes Watters Askanase, LLP

recognizing opinions holding that borrowers cannot maintain private actions against mortgage lenders and servicers under HAMP

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dismissing a plaintiff's claim for wrongful eviction in part because "the contract that he purportedly-signed . . . was a purchase contract and not a lease"

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reciting same elements and noting "Texas cases recognizing a claim for wrongful eviction generally involve an eviction of a tenant by a landlord"

Summary of this case from Abarca v. CitiMortgage, Inc.

listing elements of wrongful eviction claim and citing McKemie v. Carte, 385 S.W.2d 520, 528 (Tex. Civ. App.—Corpus Christi 1964, writ ref'd n.r.e.)

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Case details for

Martinez-Bey v. Bank of Am., N.A.

Case Details

Full title:PAUL MARTINEZ-BEY, Plaintiff, v. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS SERVICING AGENT…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS DALLAS DIVISION

Date published: Jun 18, 2013

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:12-CV-4986-G (BH) (N.D. Tex. Jun. 18, 2013)

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