Topic
Every decision we've filed under Real Property.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a pro se plaintiff because the notice of appeal was filed after the statutory deadline. The court held that the appeal was untimely and therefore lacked jurisdiction to hear the case.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a land ownership dispute due to lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The court found the plaintiff failed to establish either federal question or diversity jurisdiction.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal sua sponte due to a lack of jurisdiction. The court held that the district court's remand order was not appealable because it was based on a lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
The Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal regarding a foreclosure sale because the property had already been sold while the case was pending. The court also ruled it lacked jurisdiction to review a future order that had not yet been entered when the notice of appeal was filed.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a civil complaint involving real property disputes. The appellate court found no reversible error in the lower court's orders denying motions for reconsideration.
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's award of attorney fees to a defendant whose plaintiffs filed a frivolous lawsuit to recover property they deeded to evade creditors. However, the court vacated the portion of the award covering appellate fees because the request was filed more than fourteen days after judgment.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed an appeal regarding a foreclosure removal order because the court lacked jurisdiction to review it. The court carried with the case the separate issue of whether it has jurisdiction to review a subsequent order denying a motion for reconsideration.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a foreclosure dispute brought by pro se appellants. The panel held that the plaintiffs failed to allege sufficient facts to support claims for wrongful foreclosure, negligence, breach of contract, and related causes of action.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a trustee's claims regarding a cemetery on sold property. The court held that the plaintiff failed to state a claim under the relevant statute and did not allege a constitutionally protected property interest.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion for reconsideration filed by a litigant with a history of repetitive, barred lawsuits regarding a foreclosed property.