Colorado Mortgage Law
<h2> <center> The People of the State of Colorado v. Teresa Martinez </h2> <center>
Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fraud.<br> <br> In 2006 and 2007, Martinez and her family ran a fraudulent mortgage scheme through their business, Worldwide Mortgage, Inc., and related family-run business entities (collectively, Worldwide). The scheme generally worked as follows: <br> <br> (1) Worldwide would purchase a residential property by secur... More...
$0 (02-14-2025 - CO)<h2><center> Ksenia Markel v. Sandstone Care, LLC </h2></center>
<font color="red"><h2><br> Denver, Colorado civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a Fair Housing Act violation theory.<br> </font </color="red"></h2><br> <br> The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities. Additional protections app... More...
$0 (06-18-2024 - CO)<center> <h2> United States of America v. Michael Scott Leslie </h2> </center>
Denver, Colorado bank fraud charge criminal defense lawyer represented Michael Scott Leslie, age 57, who was charged with bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.<br> <br> According to the stipulated facts contained in Leslie’s plea agreement, Leslie owned, operated, or otherwise had an interest in several business entities, some of which were operated out of Colorado. These entities were invo... More...
$0 (11-10-2020 - CO)<center> <h2> United States of America v. Wilma Hau </h2> </center>
Denver, CO - The United States of America charged Wilma Hau with fleeing the US to evade jail sentence.<br> <br> Wilma Hau, age 45, formerly of Littleton, Colorado, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge R. Brooke Jackson to serve 18 months in federal prison for fleeing the U.S. to evade the jail sentence imposed on February 24, 2014 in a previous tax fraud case. This sentence will ... More...
$0 (05-10-2020 - CO)<center> <h2> United States of America v. Donald Iley </h2> </center>
Denver, Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyers<br> <br> For crimes of fraud and deceit, � 2B1.1(b)(9)(C) of the U.S. Sentencing<br> Guidelines Manual (�U.S.S.G.� or �Guidelines�) provides for a two-level<br> sentencing enhancement if the defendant�s offense conduct violated �any prior,<br> specific judicial or administrative order.� After investigating complaints... More...
$0 (02-04-2019 - CO)<center> <h2> United States of America v. HSBC </h2> </center>
Denver, CO - Personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued which HSBC Agreed To Pay $765 Million In Connection With Its Sale Of <br> Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities<br> <br> HSBC will pay $765 million to settle claims related to its packaging, securitization, issuance, marketing and sale of residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) between 2005 and 2007. During this period, fed... More...
$765000000 (10-10-2018 - CO)<center> <h2> United States of America v. Daryl F. Yurek and Wendy M. Yurek <P> <img width="300" src="http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/portals/0/Images/usdc/ArrajAtNight.png"> <P> District of Colorado Federal Courthouse - Denver, Colorado </h2> </center>
Denver, CO - Stapleton Couple Sentenced for Income Tax Evasion and Bankruptcy Fraud<br> <br> Daryl F. Yurek, age 62, and Wendy M. Yurek, age 62, were sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William J. Martinez on March 22 and 23, 2018. Mr. Yurek was sentenced to 50 months incarceration followed by three years of supervised release and an asset forfeiture money judgment was entered against him in t... More...
$0 (03-23-2018 - CO)<center> <h2> Dennis Obduskey v. Wells Fargo <P> <img width="300" src="http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/portals/0/Images/usdc/ArrajAtNight.png"> <P> District of Colorado Federal Courthouse - Denver, Colorado </h2> </center>
Plaintiff-Appellant Dennis Obduskey appeals from the district court’s order<br> granting Defendants-Appellees Wells Fargo and McCarthy and Holthus, LLP’s<br> motions to dismiss numerous claims, including whether either party was liable as a<br> “debt collector” under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §§<br> 1692–1692p. Obduskey v. Fargo, No. 15-CV-01734-RBJ, 2016 WL 409... More...
$0 (01-20-2018 - CO)Mark D. Niederquell v. Bank of America, N.D.
In 2005, Plaintiffs obtained a loan from Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., to<br> refinance their mortgage. The loan was secured by a deed of trust and evidenced by a<br> promissory note indorsed in blank. Plaintiffs made regular loan payments until 2009<br> when they defaulted. In 2011, Bank of New York Mellon asserted that it was the holder<br> * After examining the briefs and appellate record, this... More...
$0 (06-06-2017 - CO)In re: Gary L. Bryan, a/k/a Gary L. Brian
This appeal arises out of an adversary proceeding brought by the trustee of<br> a Chapter 7 bankruptcy estate to determine how to divide the proceeds from the<br> sale of the debtor’s real property. Previous litigation has already established,<br> among other things, the validity, priority, and extent of the various liens on the<br> property. Bryan v. Peters (In re Bryan), 547 F. App’x 892 (10... More...
$0 (05-24-2017 - CO)<center> <h2> United States of America v. Jill M. Evans <P> <img width="400" src="https://www.gsa.gov/portal/getMediaData?mediaId=205683"> <P> Federal Courthouse - Denver, Colorado </h2> </center>
Denver, CO - Littleton Woman Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Oil and Investment Scheme<br> <br> Jill M. Evans, age 51, of Littleton, Colorado, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge John L. Kane to serve 84 months (7 years) in federal prison for wire fraud and money laundering, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, FBI and Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigations announced. ... More...
$0 (05-10-2017 - CO)<center> <h2> United States of America v. Jill M. Evans </h2> <P> <img width="400" src="http://solopracticeuniversity.com/files/2016/10/Wire-Fraud.png"> </center>
Denver, CO - Littleton Woman Pleads Guilty for Oil Investment Scheme<br> <br> Jill M. Evans, age 51, of Littleton, Colorado, recently pled guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges. Evans was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 21, 2015.<br> <br> According to the indictment and plea agreement, in September 2011 and continuing through May 2015, Evans devised a scheme to defraud at least... More...
$0 (02-09-2017 - CO)<center> <h2> United States of America v. Corey Earl Engelen </h2> <P> <img width="400" src="http://www.centralbanking.com/IMG/104/235104/money-laundering.jpg"> </center>
Denver, CO - Parker Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering in Connection with Stock Trading Scheme<br> <br> Corey Earl Engelen, age 47, of Parker, Colorado pled guilty to money laundering.<br> <br> According to the indictment and plea agreement, Engelen and Osborn were introduced to each other in approximately July 2009. Beginning immediately, Engelen began assisting Osborn by finding and providin... More...
$0 (10-19-2016 - CO)<center> United Stats of America v. Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. (PRMI) and Security National Mortgage Company (SecurityNational) <P> <img width="200" src="http://snmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/SNMC-Logo-small.jpg"> </center>
Denver, CO - Utah-Based Lenders Agree to Pay Nearly $10 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability Arising from FHA-Insured Mortgage Lending<br> <br> Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. (PRMI) and SecurityNational Mortgage Company (SecurityNational) have agreed to pay the United States $5 million and $4.25 million, respectively, to resolve separate allegations that they violated the False... More...
$10000000 (10-03-2016 - CO)United States v. Courtney
Mr. Courtney, owner of Black Diamond Construction Co., obtained <br> construction loans for two luxury homes but was unable to find buyers when the<br> homes were completed. Without buyers, Mr. Courtney could not continue work<br> on his other projects.<br> Justin Johns, a mortgage broker with an affiliated company, suggested he<br> and Mr. Courtney reach out to straw buyers with good credit rat... More...
$0 (03-14-2016 - CO)United States of America v. Franklin American Mortgage Company
Denver, CO - Franklin American Mortgage Company Agrees to Pay $70 Million to Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability Arising from Federal Housing Administration-Insured Mortgage Lending<br> <br> Franklin American Mortgage Company has agreed to pay the United States $70 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by knowingly originating and underwriting mortgage loans i... More...
$70000000 (12-02-2015 - CO)Gary A. Wright v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc.; Trans Union, LLC
On May 27, 2009, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) filed a notice of federal<br> tax lien (“NFTL”) with the Pitkin County Recorder (the “Recorder”) in Colorado listing<br> as name of taxpayer: Attorneys Title Insurance Agency of Wright Gary A Member<br> On May 8, 2009, Mr. Wright had sent a check to the IRS for the unpaid employment<br> taxes underlying the lien.<br> The Recorder li... More...
$0 (11-10-2015 - CO)United States of America v. Daryl F. Yurek, and Wendy M. Yurek
Husband and Wife Indicted for Income Tax Evasion and Bankruptcy Fraud.<br> DENVER – Daryl F. Yurek, age 60, and Wendy M. Yurek, age of 60, both of Littleton, Colorado were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in Denver on October 7, 2015 for income tax evasion and bankruptcy fraud. The Yureks, husband and wife, had their initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen Tafoya. The Yureks wer... More...
$0 (10-10-2015 - CO)United States of America v. Hemal Ramesh Jhaveri
Denver, CO - Lone Tree businessman sentenced for conspiracy involving false statements to SBA and false income tax returns<br> <br> Hemal Ramesh Jhaveri, the owner and former CEO of SofTec Solutions Inc. of Englewood, Colorado, was sentenced in federal court in Denver earlier this week to six months in prison. Jhaveri pleaded guilty earlier this year to conspiring to commit the crimes of making f... More...
$0 (10-02-2015 - CO)United States of America v. Derek Zar, Michael Jacoby and Susanne Zar a/k/a Susanne Hames
Defendants Michael Jacoby, Derek Zar, and Susanne Zar appeal convictions<br> and sentences arising from their participation in a mortgage fraud scheme. The<br> government tried the defendants together, but each defendant separately appealed and<br> filed separate briefs. Because the defendants assert both joint and individual<br> challenges to their convictions and sentences, we permitted the gove... More...
$0 (06-23-2015 - CO)United States of America v. Ronald Benjamin
DENVER – Ronald Benjamin, age 49, of Los Angeles, California, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Wiley Y. Daniel to serve 14 months in federal prison for wire fraud and aiding and abetting, federal law enforcement authorities announced. Following his prison sentence, Benjamin was ordered to spend 3 years on supervised release. Judge Daniel also ordered him to pay over $870,000 in ... More...
$0 (04-17-2015 - CO)United States of America v. Keith G. Smith
DENVER, CO – Keith G. Smith, age 54, of Aurora, Colorado, pled guilty yesterday before U.S. District Court Judge Raymond P. Moore for filing and assisting in preparing false tax returns, United States Attorney John Walsh and IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Stephen Boyd announced. Judge Moore is scheduled to sentence Smith on December 9, 2014. Smith was indicted by a fed... More...
$0 (09-17-2014 - CO)United States of America v. Peter V. Capra
Peter V. Capra, age 56, of Littleton, Colorado, was found guilty by a jury of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering, federal law enforcement authorities announced. The guilty verdict was the result of a 8 day trial before U.S. District Court Judge R. Brooke Jackson. The jury deliberated for nearly two days before reaching their verdicts. At the conclusion of the trial Capra was taken into... More...
$0 (03-21-2014 - CO)United States of America v. Torrence James
This case comes to us with a tortured past and an ironic twist. In this, latest, installment Torrence James appeals from a 108-month prison sentence imposed on remand from an earlier appeal. It is the very sentence he originally expected, based on his plea agreement, and the one he requested after pleading guilty to two felonies. Both<br><br>- 2 -<br><br>guilty pleas arose from a scheme to fraudul... More...
$0 (02-27-2014 - CO)In re: Reson Lee Woods, a/k/a Lee Wood, d/b/a Bar LS Farms, f/d/b/a Bar LS Properties, Inc.
Appellant First National Bank of Durango (“First National Bankâ€) appeals from the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel’s (“BAP’sâ€) decision affirming the bankruptcy court’s confirmation of the Chapter 12 bankruptcy plan of Appellees Reson and Shaun Woods (“Debtorsâ€). Although First National Bank raises several issues on appeal, we only reach the first... More...
$0 (02-19-2014 - CO)City Center West, L.P. v. American Homes Insurance Company
A bank obtained insurance on a commercial property mortgaged to it by a borrower. The policy prohibited an assignment “of this Policy†without the insurer’s consent. J. App. at 36. But after the property was damaged, the bank assigned its loss claim to the borrower. The insurer refused to pay the borrower’s claim because of the nonassignment provision, and the borrower su... More...
$0 (02-06-2014 - CO)United States of America v. Vicki Dillard Crowe, a/k/a Vicki R. Dillard
Defendant Vicki Dillard Crowe was convicted by a jury of eight counts of mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341 and 2, and eight counts of wire fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1343 and 2, for her participation in a mortgage fraud scheme. The district court sentenced Crowe to a term of imprisonment of sixty months and ordered her to make restitution in the amount of $2,408,14... More...
$0 (11-18-2013 - CO)United States of America v. Shengyang Zhou a/k/a Tom
Mr. Shengyang Zhou pled guilty to trafficking and attempted trafficking of counterfeit goods in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2320 and § 2. He was sentenced to eighty-seven months’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release, and he was ordered to pay restitution of $507,567. Mr. Zhou contends the district court made a number of errors in sentencing him. We disagree and affirm.... More...
$0 (06-07-2013 - CO)Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. v. Lloyd's of London Syndicate 2003
Defendant-Appellant Lloyds of London Syndicate 2003 (“Lloydsâ€) appeals the district court’s denial of its summary judgment motion and subsequent grant of summary judgment in favor of Plaintiff-Appellee Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. (“BYAâ€) in an action arising out of a professional liability insurance contract. The district court concluded Lloyds failed to pay suffic... More...
$0 (05-13-2013 - CO)Glen Llewellyn v. Allstate Home Loans, Inc. d/b/a Allstate Funding
Plaintiff Glen Llewellyn filed this action asserting a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act claim, a Fair Credit Reporting Act claim, and a state law outrageous conduct claim against Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC and Nomura Credit and Capital, Inc. (together, the “Ocwen Defendantsâ€) based on their alleged credit reporting inaccuracies, and asserting an FDCPA and an outrageous conduct claim ag... More...
$0 (03-28-2013 - CO)United States of America v. Howard O. Kieffer
Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!<br><br>Sir Walter Scott<br><br>Scottish Novelist (1771–1832)<br><br>By all appearances, Defendant Howard Kieffer had a successful nationwide criminal law practice based in Santa Ana, California. Defendant held himself out as Executive Director of Federal Defense Associates, and touted his services through websites, legal con... More...
$0 (06-11-2012 - CO)Dany L. Clemenston v. Countrywide Financial Corporation
Dany L. Clementson, proceeding pro se here as in the district court, appeals the district court’s judgment dismissing his claims. One corporate defendant, Bank of America Corporation (“BACâ€), waived service of process; the others were not served. Mr. Clementson voluntarily dismissed the individual defendants. The district court entered judgment in favor of BAC. We affirm.<br><br... More...
$0 (02-07-2012 - CO)Olivea Marx v. General Revenue Corporation
Plaintiff-Appellant Olivea Marx appeals from the district court's judgment in favor of Defendant-Appellee General Revenue Corporation (“GRCâ€). After a bench trial, the district court found no violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPAâ€) and awarded costs to GRC in the amount of $4,543. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.<br><br>Ba... More...
$0 (12-21-2011 - CO)Thomas Smith v. Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, et al.
These three consolidated appeals arise from the mortgage refinancing of the home of Thomas and Pam Smith (the “Smithsâ€). In their complaint, the Smiths assert claims (1) against all defendants to quiet title, for a declaratory judgment, and for violations of the Truth in Lending Act (“TILAâ€), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1601 et seq.; (2) against Argent Mortgage Company for violation... More...
$0 (05-19-2009 - CO)Thomas Smith, et aux. v. Argent Mortgage Company, LLC
These three consolidated appeals arise from the mortgage refinancing of the home of Thomas and Pam Smith (the “Smithsâ€). In their complaint, the Smiths assert claims (1) against all defendants to quiet title, for a declaratory judgment, and for violations of the Truth in Lending Act (“TILAâ€), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1601 et seq.; (2) against Argent Mortgage Company for violation... More...
$0 (05-19-2009 - CO)Farmers Insurance Exchange v. Marc A. Benzing, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated.
In this case, we review whether the court of appeals erred in holding that the trial court abused its discretion when it decertified the plaintiff’s class. Benzing v. Farmers Ins. Exch., 179 P.3d 103 (Colo. App. 2007). The plaintiff alleged, inter alia, that the defendant automobile insurance companies violated the Colorado Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) when they failed to disclose to insu... More...
$0 (04-27-2009 - CO)Land Title Insurance Corporation, a Colorado corporation; and Title Acquisitions, Inc. v. Ameriquest Mortgage Company, a Delaware corporation.
We granted certiorari in this case to review the court of appeals’ judgment in Ameriquest Mortgage Co. v. Land Title Insurance Co., P.3d , No. 06CA0847, slip. op. (Colo. App. July 26, 2007).1 In this case, which arises from the foreclosure and sale of real property, we are concerned with the application of the principle of equitable subrogation: the right of a payor of an encumbrance on rea... More...
$0 (05-11-2009 - CO)Owner-Operatory Independent Driver's Association, Inc., et al. v. USIS Commercial Services, Inc., d/b/a DAC Services
The plaintiffs, Shane Paul, Steven Bussone, Dale Stewart, Kenneth Hinzman, and William Meck,1 are individual truck drivers. They brought suit contending the defendant, USIS Commercial Services, Inc., violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1681x, in its procurement and dissemination of their employment histories. They claimed that USIS failed to comply with FCRAâ€... More...
$0 (08-22-2008 - CO)<a href="http://www.cobar.org/opinions/opinion.cfm?OpinionID=5821" target="_new">Kenneth James West v. Tammy Roberts a/k/a Tammie Roberts</a>
<center><br> <h1><br> <p style="border:3px; border-style:solid; border-color:#FF0000; padding: 0em;"><br> <a href="https://www.callmorelaw.com" target="_new">MoreLaw Virtual Receptionist Services</a><br> <font><br> </h1><br> </center><br> We review on certiorari an appellate decision from the district court, which construed Colorado Revised Statute section 18-4-405. We hold that this statute, whic... More...
$0 (10-19-2006 - CO)<a href="http://www.kscourts.org/ca10/cases/2006/06/05-1146.htm" target="_new">Denise Rekstad v. U.S. Bancorp, etc.</a>
<P>Defendant-Appellants U.S. Bancorp and U.S. Bank Long Term Disability Plan, (the "Plan"), successors in interest to First Bank Systems, Inc. and First Bank Systems Long-Term Disability Plan, respectively, appeal from the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Plaintiff-Appellee Denise Rekstad on her claim for disability benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act o... More...
$0 (06-26-2006 - CO)