Comments on: Lawyer slapped with $50,000 sanction

By: Clark

Clark — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:01:46 +0000

Actually, debt collection and foreclosure lawyers are being scrutinized more closely than ever because of the robo-signing scandal. This has nothing to do with that or forgery or anything else. A member of the bar is not allowed to file vexatious, frivolous lawsuits. This question of whether or not MERS can hold the mortgage but not the note has been answered several times by many different courts. It’s okay to argue that case law should be changed, but to ignore it repeatedly for the sole purpose of driving up litigation costs is not acceptable. Butler had to be warned several times before Judge Schiltz’s sanction.

By: Brofferi

Brofferi — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:15:23 +0000

The Bill Butler I know is a straight, honest, hard working attorney and based on what I know of him, your comments seem to be on target. The law is not equal for everyone as long as the people across from us have more money and connections.

I am no attorney but it seems to me that you are, and if you cannot do a thing to bring this to the attention of the general public and the media, situations like this one will repeat themselves. This time it was Bill Butler, next time it may happen to one of you. If you, who are the experts in the field, cannot do a thing to change the system, what hopes do we, the “civilians” have?

I have known Bill and his family for many years. I refuse to believe what the article says about him, and it is painful to see a decent man and attorney been the target of such a stiff sanction for defending his clients.

By: Ervin Blaylock

Ervin Blaylock — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:49:14 +0000

what you don’t know is that the law firm that is repersenting the banks wells fargo is Faegre Baker Daniel formlly know as faegre and benson a law firm judge schiltz used to be are might still be a partner. butler a small time minnesota lawyer is up against a law firm that has 100s of employees and millions of dollars in gross income and mers which has been quiet until now.

a conflict of interest by the judge and why he should have recused himself i think

By: Terry Scannell

Terry Scannell — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 02:18:04 +0000

I do not know this lawyer or what he may have done or not done. If he has done what the Court seems to believe he did it is not appropriate.

I will comment I believe lawyers who represent homeowners are in general being held to a higher standard than the lawyers for the banks. I personally have been denied discovery of key documents or grants of sanctions where it has been admitted the bank withheld key documents prior to a deposition which I had to travel to Orange County for.

The list of questionable behaviors by banks and possibly their counsel is a long one. The banks seem as immune in these situation as they have been from possible criminal liability. with what appears to be impunity. See, In Re Kemp 440 B.R 624 (2010) Where is was reasonably clear the bank cooked up an \allonge\ for trial.

I have helped train lawyers in this area. I tell them to understand that they will be held to a higher standard. The reason being that our clients in many instances have not paid their mortgages. This is not the way it should be. Everyone should be equal before the law, even transnational banks and \deadbeats.\

By: Ban KKiller

Ban KKiller — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:14:54 +0000

I am positive no Bank Attorney has been sanctioned for introducing fraud and forgery in a foreclosure case. Wonder why? I am sure you can figure out why! Banks own the courts in Minnesota,eh?

By: Ban KKiller

Ban KKiller — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:12:16 +0000

Minnesota is owned by the banks, that is clear. Anything the banks do is legal, including using fraud and forgery to manufacture assignments and indorsements. Yes, indorsements with an “i”. I suppose in Minnesota that all foreclosures are totally legal and all the paperwork is original and correct. Judges pledge an oath. Do you know who to? The Constitution of the United States. One of our tenants is the right to due process. When the banks use forgery and fraud how is that due process?

U.S. District Court Judge Patrick Schiltz who funds your pension fund? Does your pension fund contain bank stock? I bet you it does! No conflict of interest here folks….move along!

Why is it OK for banks to use every tool they can find to foreclose yet when it comes to defending foreclosure Minnesota sides with the banks when the defense tries something they don’t agree with?

Why should mortgages be recorded with your county recorder? Your state doesn’t need the money MERS cheats you out of, right?