Appellate Roundup Newsletter

Mortgage Foreclosure

HSBC Bank USA, National Association v. Patricia Rini August 10, 2026

HSBC Bank USA, National Association v. Patricia Rini Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided August 5, 2026 CategoriesMortgage ForeclosureReal Estate / Property Judges Betsy BarrosHelen VoutsinasDonna-Marie E. GoliaPhillip Hom Attorneys and Parties HSBC Bank USA, National Association Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Jason D. St. John Patricia Rini Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Justin F. Pane Brief Summary Issue…

Nancy Esposito, as Executrix of the Estate of Frank J. Esposito v John LaMura August 3, 2026

Nancy Esposito, as Executrix of the Estate of Frank J. Esposito v John LaMura Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 29, 2026 CategoriesMortgage Foreclosure Judges Cheryl E. ChambersDeborah A. DowlingLillian WanJames P. McCormack Attorneys and Parties John LaMura Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Eric J. Bressler Nancy Esposito, as Executrix of the Estate of Frank…

Bank of New York Mellon v Prestia August 3, 2026

Bank of New York Mellon v Prestia Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 29, 2026 CategoriesMortgage Foreclosure Judges Angela G. Iannacci, J.P.William G. Ford, J.Lourdes M. Ventura, J.Susan Quirk, J. Attorneys and Parties Bank of New York Mellon Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Elizabeth J. Goldberg, Suzanne M. Berger Monica Prestia and John Prestia Defendants-Appellants…

Wilmington Trust, National Association v Walker August 3, 2026

Wilmington Trust, National Association v Walker Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 29, 2026 CategoriesMortgage Foreclosure Judges Betsy BarrosValerie Brathwaite NelsonBarry E. WarhitElena Goldberg Velazquez Attorneys and Parties Wilmington Trust, National Association Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Kristin M. Bolduc, Heino J. Muller Rudolph E. Walker Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Steven Alexander Biolsi Brief Summary Issue Mortgage…

HSBC Bank USA, National Association v Parris August 3, 2026

HSBC Bank USA, National Association v Parris Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 29, 2026 CategoriesMortgage Foreclosure Judges Angela G. IannacciValerie Brathwaite NelsonPaul WootenJanice A. Taylor Attorneys and Parties Hugh Parris Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Steven Alexander Biolsi HSBC Bank USA, National Association Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Christopher E. Medina Brief Summary Issue Mortgage foreclosure procedure…

U.S. Bank, N.A. v Rosenblatt August 3, 2026

U.S. Bank, N.A. v Rosenblatt Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 29, 2026 CategoriesMortgage ForeclosureReal Estate / Property Judges Hector D. LaSalleWilliam G. FordHelen VoutsinasJames P. McCormack Attorneys and Parties Barbara D. Rosenblatt and John P. Rosenblatt Defendants-Appellants Attorneys: Charles Wallshein U.S. Bank, N.A. Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Phionah N. Brown Brief Summary Issue…

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v Unknown Heirs to the Estate of Jacinto Ortiz, et al. August 3, 2026

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v Unknown Heirs to the Estate of Jacinto Ortiz, et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 29, 2026 CategoriesMortgage ForeclosureReal Estate / Property Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.Lillian Wan, J.Laurence L. Love, J.Elena Goldberg Velazquez, J. Attorneys and Parties Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys:…

Bank of America, N.A. v Thomas July 27, 2026

Bank of America, N.A. v Thomas Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 22, 2026 CategoriesMortgage Foreclosure Judges Betsy Barros, J.P.Lara J. GenovesiLourdes M. VenturaElena Goldberg Velazquez Attorneys and Parties Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Christopher Medina, David Welch James Thomas and Delories Thomas Defendants-Appellants Attorneys: James Tierney, Steven Amshen Brief Summary…

U.S. Bank, National Association v Zientek July 27, 2026

U.S. Bank, National Association v Zientek Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 22, 2026 CategoriesMortgage Foreclosure Judges Colleen D. DuffyPaul WootenCarl J. LandicinoSusan Quirk Attorneys and Parties U.S. Bank, National Association Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Brian P. Scibetta, Harold Kofman Thomas Zientek Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Jeffrey Herzberg Brief Summary Issue Mortgage foreclosure procedure and whether…

Bank of America, N.A. v Edouard July 20, 2026

Bank of America, N.A. v Edouard Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 15, 2026 CategoriesMortgage Foreclosure Judges Mark C. DillonAngela G. IannacciDeborah A. DowlingJames P. McCormack Attorneys and Parties Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Stephen J. Vargas Jocelyn Edouard, individually and as administrator of the estate of Jean Edouard, also known…