More On Class Action Seeking To Void Foreclosure Sales Due To Alleged Sheriff's Office Screw-Up; Some Auctions Didn't Even Take Place: Plaintiff

In Detroit, Michigan, The Michigan Citizen reports:

• Over 40 Wayne County homeowners have filed a $10 million class action lawsuit that could invalidate tens of thousands of mortgage foreclosure sales executed while Warren Evans was Sheriff. The lawsuit is a significant step in a long battle led by Yvonne Cross, the owner of several family properties in Detroit. It was filed by Bloomfield Hills attorney Paul J. Nicoletti.

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• “In addition to the technicalities listed in the lawsuit, such as the fact that Evans’ subordinates were not authorized to sign deeds of sale, we are contending that sheriff’s auctions were not even held in many cases,” said Cross. “The sales should be null and void, and the original property owners should still own their homes under the law.”

• Cross herself won back ownership of her home [...], which originally belonged to her grandmother. She obtained an affidavit from Attorney Kate Ben-Ami of the sheriff’s office stating that no sheriff’s auction had been held on the date and time specified in the sheriff’s deed. She has obtained similar affidavits regarding other properties, including one in Macomb County. Cross has also filed actions with the state’s attorney grievance commission against six attorneys from the law firm of Trott and Trott who were involved in the sale of her grandmother’s home.

For the story, see Fight against foreclosures gaining momentum (Michigan, Kansas, Massachusetts cases set precedents).

For an earleir story, see The Detroit News: Lawsuit claims Wayne County foreclosures were illegal. EpsilonMissingDocsMtg