JURISDICTION: “State-court loser” complaining of injuries caused by state-court judgments stemming from marital property litigation barred by Rooker-Feldman from challenging judgments in Federal Court (asserting RICO claims against ex-wife and her attorneys), remanded for dismissal without prejudice… Morris affirmed (other grounds) (memorandum). [Read more…]
Legal malpractice, sex assault defendant’s counsel
LEGAL MALPRACTICE claim against sexual assault defendant’s deceased attorney’s firm fails because Alford plea entered after allegedly ill-advised guilty plea was withdrawn severed causation of initial plea… Best affirmed (other grounds, memorandum). [Read more…]
Foreclosure, alleged Fannie Mae bid rigging challenge
FORECLOSURE: Challenge by lessee to Fannie Mae’s interest in property via alleged bid rigging properly dismissed as moot after it sold the property to a 3rd-party and lessee effectively obtained relief requested by not vacating, voluntary cessation exception to mootness doctrine inapplicable… leave to amend counterclaim to add quiet title for a complete ownership interest and several defendants including the 3rd-party purchaser properly denied… Newman affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]