In re Milasinovich
Decision Date | 19 February 2014 |
Docket Number | No. 11-13-12294 TA,11-13-12294 TA |
Parties | In re: MELANIE MILASINOVICH, Debtor. |
Court | U.S. Bankruptcy Court — District of New Mexico |
In June 2012 a New Mexico state district court entered an in rem judgment against the debtor Melanie Milasinovich, foreclosing her interest in a Santa Fe house.1 The House was sold at public auction by the appointed special master, who conveyed it to the foreclosing plaintiff. Federal National Mortgage Association ("Movant"), the subsequent owner of the House, was substituted as the plaintiff in the foreclosure action and obtained a writ of assistance to remove the Debtor from the House. The Debtor filed this Chapter 11 case before the eviction could occur.
On October 31, 2013, Movant filed a stay relief motion,2 to which the Debtor objected.3 The Court held a preliminary hearing on the Motion on January 27, 2014, and a final hearing on February 12, 2014. For the reasons set forth below the Court concludes that the Motion should be granted.I. Facts
The Court finds the following facts from the evidence presented at the final hearing4 and by taking judicial notice of the Court's docket:5
1. The Debtor and Susan E. Jacques ("Jacques") purchased the House as joint tenants on or about October 2005.
2. Debtor and Jacques financed a portion of the purchase price with a loan of $412,000 from Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB. The loan was secured by a mortgage on the House.
3. In 2009 the note and mortgage evidencing the loan were assigned to Aurora Loan Services, LLC ("Aurora"), which then filed a foreclosure action against the Debtor and Jacques in the First Judicial District Court, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, commencing Aurora Loan Services, LLC v. Melanie Melasinovich, et al., cause no. D-0101-CV-2009-04076 (the "Foreclosure Action").
4. The Debtor filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case in this Court on June 7, 2010, no. 7-10-12868-SS. A discharge was entered and the case was closed September 21, 2010.6
5. On June 25, 2012, the State Court entered a Judgment (In Rem) (No Deficiency) of Foreclosure & order of Sale [sms] in the Foreclosure Action. The judgment foreclosedDebtor's and Jacques' interest in the House and ordered the House sold by a special master at a public auction.
6. The appointed special master conducted a public sale on July 30, 2012. Aurora was the successful bidder at the sale and purchased the House.7
7. On August 30, 2012, an order approving the special master's sale to Aurora was entered in the Foreclosure Action.
8. Aurora received and recorded the special master's deed to the House on August 30, 2012.
9. Aurora conveyed the House to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, which in turn conveyed the House to Movant. Both deeds were recorded November 9, 2012.
10. Movant is the owner of the House.
11. Movant was substituted as the plaintiff in the Foreclosure Action, and on June 14, 2013, obtained a Writ of Assistance in Favor of Purchaser of Mortgaged Premises at Special Master's Sale (the "Writ of Assistance").
12. The Debtor filed this Chapter 11 case on July 9, 2013, before the Writ of Assistance was executed by the Santa Fe County Sheriff.
13. Movant filed the Motion on October 31, 2014. The Debtor filed its Objection on November 25, 2013.
14. The Debtor filed the following documents in this bankruptcy case within three weeks of the final hearing on the Motion:
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Emergent Notice of Motion and Motion to Vacate January 27, 2014 Hearing
36
Certificate of service of Praecipe and Judgment for Rule violation
39
Notice of Motion and Motion exparte (sua sponte)
1/23/14
40
List of Exhibits
1/27/14
43
Special Master Appointment (Now for Then)
1/27/14
44
Notice for [Re]Moval/Withdrawal (ex parte)
1/27/14
45
Notice Subpoena Duc'es Tecum
1/27/14
46
Notice As to Declared Intent
1/31/14
51
Notice for Interlocutory Appeal and Leave not pros.
2/3/14
52
Ex Parte in Limine Notice and Motion to Recuse 1-088.1, Article 6 NM, 28 USCS Sec. 455 (sua sponte)
56
Ex Parte Brief in Support of in Limine Motion to Recuse 1-088.1, Article 6 NM (sua sponte)
57
Peremptory Election to Excuse 1-088.1, Article 6 NM
2/5/14
58
Notice for Exception, Rule 10, Rule 7(a) designation, Status Quo
60
Notice for First Entry Witness List
2/5/14
61
Final Notice of Deadline for Filing Objections to Praecipe for Default and Remainderman Control for 422 Mission Road, Santa Fe, 87501
62
3rd Notice for Removal
2/7/14
66
Correspondence regarding Notice for Removal
2/7/14
67
De Recto Restraining Order-Estoppel to Motion for Relief From Stay
68
Letter to Clerk of Court regarding Final Praecipe
2/7/14
69
Notice of Docket Activity (10th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel)
2/10/14
72
Notice for Service, Entry for Exhibits and Waiver for Time
74
Administrative Notice and Demand for Identification and Credentials Quo Warranto
79
15. The Debtor submitted the following exhibits for the final hearing, some of which are copies of documents filed in the bankruptcy case:
Miscellaneous correspondence between the Clerk's office and the Debtor
Motion Set Date for Proof of Claims (Jury Trial Demanded), with other filed and unfiled motions, objections, and briefs
B
Notice for First Entry Witness List
C
Information for New Mexico Secretary of State regarding various corporations
D
Intervene Notice
E
Notion of Deadline for Filing Objections to Motion for Relief From Stay, and Motion for Relief From Stay
F
Copy of Bankruptcy Rule 3003
G
Order Denying Debtor's Emergent Notice, etc.
H
2012 Annual Summary and Transmittal or U.S. Information Returns
Receipt for filing fees for motion for Removal and Interlocutory Appeal
J
Notice as to Declared Intent
K
Notice for Lis Pendens
L
Special Master Appointment (Now for Then)
M
List of Debtor Assets and Liabilities and various bankruptcy schedules
N
Case Docket
O
Notice and Order by Equity and other court filings
P
Notice for Interlocutory Appeal
Q
Notice for [Re]Moval/Withdrawal
R
Notice Subpoena Du'ces Tecum
S
Transcript of Preliminary Hearing on Stay Relief Motion
T
Release signed by the Debtor
U
Ex Parte In Limine Notice and Motion to Recuse 1-088.1
V
Writ, Notice for Lawful Bill of Lading as Letter of Undertaking and International Bill of
W
Transcript of conversations between Debtor and U.S. Trustee's office officials
X
Praecipe for Default
Y
Peremptory Election to Excuse
Z
16. Many of the documents the Debtor filed in recent weeks are incomprehensible.8 Included among the documents are the following excerpts:
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