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Everyday Law · Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Sep 30, 2026 · 2024-11130 · Appeal

A lender presents a mortgage agreement to a concerned homeowner on her porch.AI illustration

Should a foreclosure case be thrown out for good?

A woman fights to prevent her mortgage foreclosure after years of legal battles.

TL;DR

  1. 1A homeowner wants a foreclosure case for inactivity.
  2. 2The lender started a new case after years of doing nothing.
  3. 3The homeowner argues the old case should be considered abandoned.

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