Florida High Court Declines Request To Freeze Foreclousres; Hands Are Tied By Procedural Rules

The Palm Beach Post reports:

• The Florida Supreme Court says it has no authority to freeze foreclosure proceedings as was requested by U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson in light of state investigations into three foreclosure law firms and allegations they submitted fraudulent foreclosure documents.

• In a letter [] responding to the Orlando congressman's request, Clerk of Court Thomas D. Hall said the court has no authority under the Florida constitution or court rules to intercede in pending cases on the basis of allegations of attorney misconduct. The court also has no authority to investigate allegations of fraud or misconduct in foreclosure cases.

For more, see Florida Supreme Court powerless to freeze state foreclosures.