In May 2012, Paul F. Mik, Jr., Lee Ann Mik, and PALS Enterprises, LLC (collectively, “the Miks”) filed suit against the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), arguing that they were unlawfully evicted from their rental home after their landlord defaulted on her mortgage and the property was sold at a foreclosure sale. The district court granted Freddie Mac’s motion to di

Fred Lysak and Charlotte Lysak sued TDC, Inc., Burt Looney, R.S. Looney, Patricia Looney as Trustee of the GHS Trust and Captiva Homes, LLC on breach of contract, negligence, slander of title, negligence and breach of duty / constructive trust.

Burt Looney, was working as a contractor in the home of the Defendants, Lysaks on October 29, 2010. He claimed that he sustained injuries which we

The City of Riverside (City) filed a nuisance abatement action as to property owned by William and Kelly Horspool, and sought the appointment of a receiver pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 17980 et seq. Defendant William Horspool (William)2 appealed from the order appointing the receiver in case No. E051500,3 but failed to obtain an undertaking on appeal. Kevin Randolph, in his capacity

J.Q.2 and T.B. appeal from orders after the trial court denied J.Q.’s application for a domestic violence restraining order and request for spousal support against T.B. J.Q. filed an appeal arguing the trial court erred in denying her request for spousal support pending the resolution of her application for a restraining order and in denying her application for a domestic violence restraining or

This appeal arises from a dispute as to the amounts and priorities of deeds of trust the parties hold against real property in San Rafael. The trial court ruled plaintiff Elbert Branscomb’s $100,000 deed of trust, which originally was in third position, should be reformed to reflect an indebtedness of $500,000, and is the first-position lien. On appeal, defendants JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (Chas

Danny L. Coon sued Erica C. Hampton on an auto negligence theory. The claims made are not available for this case.


Defendant appeared and answered, as follows:

I. Defendant generally and specifically denies each and every material allegation contained in the Petition filed on behalf of the Plaintiff except for those which may be specifically admifted hereinafter.

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In this contract-for-deed resort-property dispute, the sellers seek to cancel the contract after the buyers failed to make their final balloon payment, and the buyers seek a

 Retired judge of the Minnesota Court of Appeals, serving by appointment pursuant to Minn. Const. art. VI, § 10.

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judgment for breach of contract by claiming that the sellers misrepresented the qualit

Homeowners, Matthew and Chris Lande, appeal the district court’s ruling, following a remand from the Iowa Supreme Court, which awarded $16,296.00 to their contactor, Flynn Builders, L.C. The Landes claim the district court failed to heed the opinion of the supreme court and issued an opinion in contravention to the supreme court’s decision. They also claim the district court incorrectly found

¶1 Thomas Joseph Wilcox (hereinafter, Wilcox), OBA No. 10153, was admitted to practice law in the State of Oklahoma on April 22, 1983. Wilcox is currently suspended re: SCBD 5775 pursuant to Rule 7.3 of the Rules Governing Disciplinary Proceedings (RGDP), 5 O.S. Supp. 2007 Ch. 1, App. 1-A by order of this Court in State of Oklahoma Bar Ass'n v. Wilcox, 2011 OK 70, 261 P.3d 605. There are two pend

In May 2009, the United States Congress enacted the Protecting Tenants Against Foreclosure Act of 2009 (PTFA or Act) (Pub.L. 111-22, Div. A, Title VII, §§ 702-704, May 20, 2009, 123 Stat. 1660) and, in 2010, the Congress amended it (Pub.L. 111-203, Title XIV, § 1484, July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2204).1 The Act provides protections for bona fide tenants of residential real property at foreclosure f

[¶1] Jeffrey and Jeanne Stoops appeal from a judgment entered in the Superior Court (Aroostook County, Hunter J.), granting Richard and Betty Nelson’s1 motion for summary judgment declaring that the Nelsons properly acquired title through a municipal quitclaim deed to property located in Madawaska that the Stoopses once owned. The Stoopses argue that the court erred in granting the Nelsons’ m

[¶1] James Jellis is a rancher in Sheridan County, Wyoming, and owns a beefalo cattle herd. Pursuant to an oral agreement with John McTiernan, Jellis kept his herd on McTiernan’s ranch near Dayton, Wyoming.1 A dispute arose between the parties regarding their oral agreement, culminating in a lien being asserted by McTiernan and a legal action being filed by Jellis. The jury found, inter alia, M

By one issue, appellants Donald L. Williams, Aronell G. Williams, and A-Touch Home Health Care, Ltd. (collectively “the Williams parties”) appeal from the trial court’s granting of appellee, Compass Bank’s (“the Bank”), traditional motion for summary

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judgment. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND1

The underlying dispute in this case involves the foreclosure of five pa

Russell Davis sued Sharon Lynn Austin on an auto negligence theory claiming to have been injured and/or damaged in a car wreck in Tulsa County, Oklahoma caused by Austin.


I.

Sharon Austin is without sufficient information to admit or deny the allegation conned in Paragraph 1 of Plaintiff’s Petition and demands strict proof thereof.

II.

Sharon Austin admits the al

Judith K. and Daniel W. Schermer represent four security guards suing the
Municipal Building Commission for unlawful termination. The Commission, created
by statute, supervises public buildings in Minneapolis. In 2011, the Commission
terminated the employment of the guards. They sued the Commission for violating
Minn. Stat. § 383B.751 and 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Schermers represent

Ivan Reed received life-saving medical treatment at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, Inc. (Via Christi), after his car collided with a Union Pacific Railroad train. Via Christi filed a hospital lien under K.S.A. 65-406 et seq. to collect on its bill for the services provided Reed. The lien initially purported to encumber $84,744.11 of Reed's $540,000 settlement with Union Pacific; Via Christi

Fraces L. Mendoza sued Debborah D. Moran on an auto negligence theory claiming:

1. Mendoza is, and at all times relevant to this action was, a resident of Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

2. Moran is, and at all times relevant to this action was, a resident.of TulsjDounty, Oklahoma.

3. The real property which is the subject of this action is located in Tul$County, Oklahoma.

4. T

April Dobyns sured Dana Hudson and USAA on a negligence theory claiming:


1. On or about December 27, 2012, an accident occurred in an around 20th and Toledo Place, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma. The minor Madison Dobyns was involved in an accident wherein said minor allegedly sustained various injuries. As a result of the accident, the injured minor and the

Yolanda L. Logan sued Paul N. Henry and Imperial Fire and Casualty Insurance Company on auto negligence theories:

1. That the Plaintiff is a resident of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma; that Defendant, PAUL N. HENRY, is a resident of Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma; and, that Defendant, IMPERIAL FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, is an insurance company organized and existing under the

Regina V. Lufadeju sued Bryce T. Rossler on a negligence theory claiming:

1. The Plaintiff is a resident of Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

2. The Defendant is a resident of Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

3. The accident and injuries that are the subject of this dispute occurred in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

4. This Court has jurisdiction and venue is proper in Tulsa County, Stat

Grigsby's Carpet Showroom, Inc. d/b/a Grigsby's Carpet & Title sued South Tulsa Retirement, Inc., d/b/a Senior Suites on a breach of contract theory claiming:

1. The Defendant, Senior Suites, is indebted to Grigsby’s in the amount of
$5,161.95 for certain labor performed and materials furnished to Senior Suites by Grigsby’s at Senior Suites’ special instance and request on contr

Whitney Welch, Michael Creel, Logan Creel and Conner Creel sued Breanna Henderson on auto negligence theories claiming:

1. That the Plaintiffs are residents of Cherokee County, Oklahoma.

2. That the Defendant is a resident of the state of Kansas.

3. That the actions and events that give rise to this suit all arise in Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma on the 13th day of Feb

Joyce Jackson sued Columbus Barnes, Jr. on an auto negligence theory claiming to have been injured and/or damages in a car wreck caused by Barnes in Tulsa County.

The claims made and defenses asserted are not available for this case.

Plaintiff filed a motion to distribute settlement proceeds:


1. On or around September 28, 2011, Plaintiff was involved in an automobile accid

In this consumer class action, the parties entered into a settlement agreement (Agreement) containing what is often termed a “clear sailing” provision.1 Such provisions allow counsel for the plaintiff class (class counsel) to seek an award of

* Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rules 8.1105(b) and 8.1110, this opinion is certified for publication with the exception of sections III.