Statute of Limitations: How Florida Failed Homeowners

Q and A: Statute of Limitations

In this episode I will discuss two states with drastically different interpretations of Statute of Limitations.  In Florida the Bartram decision ruled that every time a homeowner misses a payment, the statute resets.  In stark contrast is a New York case called Costa v. Deutsche Bank that clarified that statute of limitations will be enforced.

The Bartram decision created a bad precedent where Pretender lenders (or any other Plaintiff) can look to Bartram as support for taking a pot luck shot at getting a foreclosure judgment and sale, followed by eviction. If they fail they can try again.

The application of res judicata, statute of limitations and Rooker Feldman don't apply to the banks.

This creates a double standard.  The ambidextrous treatment of homeowners versus the financial sector is exactly what the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution (and, the Florida Constitution) says cannot occur under guarantees of equal protection under the law.

In stark contrast to Bartram was a New York decision last week called Costa v. Deutsche Bank.

The court was asked whether the statute of limitations applies. It did and according to NY Law it was too late for the pretend lender to take action. 

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THIS DISCUSSION IS NOT A LEGAL OPINION UPON WHICH YOU CAN RELY IN ANY INDIVIDUAL CASE.