I would like to apologize to all the Foreclosure Mills out there (excuse me, I mean Most Excellent Law Firms). I, and other members of the press had been using the term in a derogatory manner, but according to a State Senator, this is not at all fair:
“In most occupations, whether it’s making doughnuts or running a sporting goods store, having more volume is better than having less volume. It may, in fact, be a commentary on your capability and your competitive advantage rather than something that we should disparage,” Negron said. “Foreclosure mill could also be called very busy law firm because you provide excellent service to your clients.”
I mean WOW! That’s just incredible. SCARY. Terrifying. The problem is, this is the mindset that permeates Tallahassee. The legislature is absolutely incredulous at the Florida Supreme Court and a primary reason for it is the Verified Complaint Rule. I mean,
HOW DARE THE SUPREME COURT PASS A RULE THAT REQUIRES LITIGANTS TO TELL THE TRUTH!
In one early signal of the petulant legislature’s rage, there is a proposal to split up the Florida Supreme Court. That’s just one example of the lashing out that is coming…..There are bad, bad things brewing in Ye Olde Capitol. I’m just betting that somethings will come out of this session that will gut foreclosure defense and will make some penance or forgiveness for all the past wrongdoing. If you think the Rocket Docket was bad, just wait until this session is over….methinks an evil wind this way blows.
Negron is an idiot. When he can remove the word “shyster” from Webster’s, he can make all these criminal lawyers into the Banker’s Jesus Christ. So these shysters have lots of business and this makes their criminal behavior legitimate? Well Mr. Negron the drug pusher has lots of clients too and does this mean he is not a criminal? The fact is, as Matt has pointed out all along is that the courts have two sets of rules of law. One set for the plaintiff banks who can use fraud on the court and get by with little or no sanctions, and one set for the plaintiffs who in fighting the fraud of the banks and lenders is sanctioned by taking their homes. These courts in Florida are a joke. I have sat in them listening to these so-called senior judges. They will call a lawyer’s office if he does not show up to represent the plaintiff. But I have NEVER SEEN any of these robo-judges call a defendant and ask why they have not appeared. The judges in Florida are operating by some secret rule book. Why would they hold secret meetings on these foreclosures if not. And yes, judges all across Florida are told in these secret meetings how to treat Pro Se defendants and how to treat defendants of Matthew Weidner. Because Mr. Weidner has been so out-spoken it may very well be his appearance on behalf of a client causes the judge(s) to have prejudice against them. When will we get back to the law and have officers of the court to be honest men? When will we have the rule of law returned to our courts? When will judges dismiss cases and make them be refiled when here is so much fraud? The Bible talks about unjust judges and I can see many all the way to the Florida Supreme Court. Help us Mr. Weidner. Do not let them intimidate you. Please sir, there are few men and women like you walking into our courts today to defend defendants against fraud. And for Mr. Negron, has someone checked to see if he is on kickbacks? It appears from his words someone has kicked him because he has lost his sense.
thank you, i will keep fighting…it’s very scary out there….stay tuned, i have something in the works right now.
TERRIFYING is right, I visited this Senator in Tallahassee at the Rally and he stands by that statement 100%. He thinks we shouldn’t pre-judge anyone without a trial. Laughable! I wonder if he still feels the same after reading the transcripts from Judge Lando’s hearing on the Order to Show Cause, with Ben-Ezra, that I left with him?
Who is Florida Senator Joe Negron?
According to his campaign website, Joe Negron is an attorney with the statewide law firm of Akerman Senterfitt. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Martin County Chapter of the American Red Cross and presently is Chairman of the Safe Florida Foundation. Joe has an undergraduate degree from Stetson University, a law degree from Emory University and a masters degree in public administration from Harvard University. https://www.joenegron.com/about.asp
As a lawyer with Akerman Senterfitt, Sen. Negron should know that foreclosure mills bear no comparison to doughnut shops or sporting good stores.
Maybe Akerman Senterfitt can step in and enter appearance for the 100,000 foreclosure cases dumped by David J. Stern, the “˜foreclosure king’ gone bust? Or is David J. Stern just a (formerly) very busy law firm? Calling Sen. Negron and Akerman Senterfitt, where are you?
Neil Gillespie
Ocala, Florida
Who is Florida Senator Joe Negron?
According to his campaign website, Joe Negron was an attorney with the statewide law firm of Akerman Senterfitt. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Martin County Chapter of the American Red Cross and presently is Chairman of the Safe Florida Foundation. Joe has an undergraduate degree from Stetson University, a law degree from Emory University and a masters degree in public administration from Harvard University. https://www.joenegron.com/about.asp
Joe Negron’s current Bar directory page shows he is an attorney with the Gunster law firm
As a lawyer formerly with Akerman Senterfitt and now with Gunster, Sen. Negron should know that foreclosure mills bear no comparison to doughnut shops or sporting good stores.
Maybe Akerman Senterfitt or Gunster can step in and enter appearance for the 100,000 foreclosure cases dumped by David J. Stern, the “˜foreclosure king’ gone bust? Or is David J. Stern just a (formerly) very busy law firm? Calling Sen. Negron, Gunster, and Akerman Senterfitt, where are you?
Neil Gillespie
Ocala, Florida
If a police officer cannot own a bail bonds company, then why can a foreclosure mill own a foreclosure trustee company?
On behalf of the UNREPRESENTED Non-Judicial foreclosure victims of fraud in non-judicial states (There are 27 of them, which obviously is the majority of the nation by no small coincidence), I present the question.
The conflict of interest is impossible to ignore. Consider for a moment what could naturally be assumed if a cop owned a bail bonds company”¦ he makes money from people getting put in jail. Yes, that would be a bad thing, I think, don’t you? That’s a good law, cops can’t own bail bonds companies, neither can judges, corrections officers, or their families. The potential for public harm is too great. The likelihood of corruption is very high.
By the way: The definition of ” Foreclosure Mill” accepted universally is: A firm who handles the complete process of a foreclosure action for their clients. By this definition (and their own description below) Routh Crabtree Olsen IS a ” Foreclosure Mill”. And, foreclosure mills make good money, in case you didn’t know, and business has been pretty brisk lately.
FLOUR Mill: Manufactures FLOUR
PAPER Mill: Manufactures PAPER
STEEL Mill: Manufactures STEEL
SAW Mill: Manufactures LUMBER
FORECLOSURE Mill: Manufactures Foreclosure Actions
The bottom line: If profit is made through successful foreclosure action, then it is unacceptable for the beneficiaries of that company’s profit to be in a position of authority and exclusive deference to forward a foreclosure’s progress outside of the judiciary.
Example: I personally submitted to Northwest Trustees a quite clear, documented error in the foreclosure amount due (of almost $2,000) and they IGNORED it, and proceeded with the sale date. UNACCEPTABLE and ILLEGAL. They are the grease that keeps that mill going, I submit.
After bringing their attention to multiple, serious material errors in the foreclosure action, borrowers are left TWO choices:
1. Pay an attorney a LARGE retainer (IF I can find one, which is a whole OTHER story) and file a lawsuit.
2. Get foreclosed on.
It is my opinion that Washington (and other) State residents are often WITHOUT DUE PROCESS in any form in a foreclosure action. People who don’t have a $10,000 retainer or a law degree are hopelessly doomed to wrongful foreclosure. This immense conflict of interest is silently churning people into the streets UNCHECKED. No court appearances, no judge reviewing the docs, nothing. Just a sign hung on the door saying, ” Notice of Trustee’s Sale”. If the homeowner is not extremely educated about the legal process, they will be homeless in 120 days. That’s DAMN FAST when you can’t even FIND an attorney who knows how to defend a wrongful foreclosure action. In Washington State, there are arguably TWO. Guess how busy they are? Uh huh. Forget it.
It’s actually that simple. That is why the bankster created the NON JUDICIAL foreclosure. It’s a dream come true.
Quoted from the Routh Crabtree Olsen website on March 23rd, 2011: https://www.routhlegal.com
” Routh Crabtree Olsen is uniquely positioned to be a one-stop shop for clients with holdings in the Western United States.”
” We are a group of companies based in the Northwest with offices across the West Coast. Our companies include:
Routh Crabtree Olsen, PS: Full service mortgage banking law firm dedicated to the representation of the mortgage banking and default servicing industry
Northwest Trustee Services: Full service Trustee Company providing default services to mortgage lenders (my note: they forgot that they have an obligation to the borrower as well according to Washington State Law, See Cox v. Helenius regarding trustee misconduct)
Northwest Title Company: Growing, full service title insurance agency that specializes in residential and commercial transactions.
FEI: Premier trustee support service provider in multiple states. Your single source for Posting, Service of Process, Publication, Trustee Sales, Property Preservation Services.
USA-Foreclosure.com: Nation’s largest non-subscription base Website publicizing property scheduled for Foreclosure Auction.” (my note: Where for $40 ANYONE can order a title report that is arguably only supposed to be available to certain people according to privacy laws.)
They are in NINE STATES. Consider their capacity. They are invoicing themselves like crazy, the amounts of which are, of course, added to the BILL TO THE BORROWER, and, incidentally, paid BEFORE the investor receives his money from the foreclosure.
***UNBELIEVABLE.***