Tortel Verified Complaint Vs Wells Fargo
Tortel Verified Complaint Vs Wells Fargo
Tortel Verified Complaint Vs Wells Fargo
11565 N 5th W
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Telephone: (208) 313-5634
Petitioners
I. INTRODUCTION
COMES NOW The Petitioners, Myles and Venita Tortel et. al., residing in Bonneville County and
the owners of the real property located at 11565 N. 5 th W. Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401 (herein after
referred to as the Property) brings this action against Respondents WELLS FARGO HOME
MORTGAGE, WELLS FARGO BANK NA, NORTH WEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC,
SERVICES LLC, and JOHN DOES 1-10, for damages for Respondents violations of the Fair Debt
Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. 1692, et seq. (hereinafter "FDCPA") and the Idaho Consumer
The Petitioners as unschooled in law cannot be held to the same standards as a Bar Card carrying
1. Jurisdiction of this Court arises under Idaho Code Sections 5-514, 67-2755, and 30-14-610.
2. Venue in this District is proper in that the Respondents transact business here and the
property is in Idaho, and the conduct complained of occurred here. Petitioners are natural
persons, who are the owners of the Real Property at 11565 N 5th W Idaho Falls, ID 83401,
(here in after referred to as the Property) and at all times relevant to this complaint.
referred to as We l l s Fa rg o ), collecting debts in this state of Idaho with its principal place
of business located at 1919 Douglas, Omaha NE 68101, and is the Servicer for the Respondent
Trust.
4. Upon information and belief Respondent WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE (here in after
debts in this state of Idaho and is a subsidiary of Wells Fargo Bank, located at One Home
Campus, MAC # X2401-049 Des Moines, IA 50328, claiming to be the Servicer for Wells
Fargo Bank.
6. Upon information and belief Respondent NORTH WEST TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC; (Herein
after referred to as North West Trustee) is claiming to be the current Trustee, currently
conducting a foreclosure sale on the property that is to be held on August 18, 2017. North West
Trustee is located at 13555 SE 36th Street, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98006.Upon information
and belief Respondent SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC. (Herein after referred to as
Specialized Loan), is a home mortgage servicing company, claiming to own the Deed and is
Services) is a home mortgage servicing company, claiming to be the new servicer of the Note
8. Respondents are "debt collectors" as defined by the FHCPA, 15 U.S.C. 1692a(6) because
they sold the note and therefore are not original creditors.
9. Respondents are "persons" as defined by the Idaho Consumer Protection Act, 48 601 et seq.
10. John Doe Respondents are unknown at this time, and Petitioners reserve the right to amend
11. Petitioners repeats and re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through 11 above.
13. The INVESTING BANK is WFHM (Exhibit A page 1 section 1 paragraph 3) and purported to
14. Pioneer Title Company is located at 8151 W. Rifleman St., Boise, ID 83704 and is the alleged
15. On April 10 th , 2009, according to the Date Stamped by the Notary, Myles B. Tortel
and Venita Tortel, autographed the Deed of Trust (Here in after referred to as the Deed),
however the Deed was never dated by Petitioners, in which Defendant Wells Fargo Bank, NA
was the lender and/or the Beneficiary with the Property as collateral for the loan. (Exhibit A
page 1).
16. The date of the Deed (Exhibit A page 1) was allegedly April 8th, 2009.
17. The Deed of Trust, (instrument number 132963) was recorded in Bonneville County in the State
18. The Note and the Deed both list the amount of $225,000.00 US Dollars Aka Federal Reserve
Notes to be paid to Wells Fargo Bank. (Exhibit B, Page 1 section 1) (Exhibit A, Page 3 section
(P)).
19. The Note is a Negotiable Instrument under the Idaho Uniform Commercial Code ("UCC") and
the transfer of such is subject to the strict requirements of the UCC. See I.C. 28-3-201.
20. The copy of the Note (Exhibit B) that Wells Fargo furnished has no notary endorsement or witness
signature and was never recorded in Bonneville County in violation of Idaho Uniform
21. Wells Fargo sold the Deed on May 12th 2009 to Freddie Mac. (Exhibit C)
Myles B. & Venita Tortel Real Property Located at: 11565 N 5th W Idaho Falls, ID 83401.
22. The Analysis was prepared by: Mortgage Compliance Investigators 7901 Cameron Rd #317
23. Freddie Mac purchased an interest in the Tortel Mortgage Loan and delivered that interest in
the Tortel Mortgage Loan into FHLMC-3521 Trust (Exhibit D Page 4) and claims to have
control of the Tortel Note and the Tortel Deed of Trust. Freddie Mac states in its Freddie Mac
Chapter 3; page 2:
Document Custodians are responsible for verifying certain
information contained in the Notes and related documents for the
Mortgages sold to Freddie Mac and for certifying that you have
performed those verifications and that the original documents are in
your possession.
24. The ISSUING ENTITY is Freddie Mac, and they UNLAWFULLY transferred the Petitioners
property into Multiple Classes of the Freddie Mac Multiclass Certificates, series 3521 FHLMC-
3521 Trust on April 30, 2009. (Exhibit D page 9) CUSIP-#31398chl5 (Exhibit D page 11 of 29).
25. The MASTER SERVICER is Wells Fargo Bank. (see Exhibit D Section 3 page 4 of 29)
27. By multiple classes of the Trust purchasing the Tortel Intangible Obligation the Trust was
exercising rights of ownership over the Tortel Mortgage Loan and the payment stream. By
exercising rights of ownership over the Tortel Mortgage Loan multiple classes of the Trust made
7 of 29).
28. The Tortel Mortgage Loan only exists through the tangible instruments creating it, the Note and
the Deed. The sale of the Tortel Intangible Obligation to the Trust, without stripping away the
rights to the Tortel Intangible Obligation from the rights to the Note, could only be accomplished
with the accompanying negotiation of the Note and the accompanying assignment of the Deed
29. Negotiation of the Note was never properly done; The Deed was never properly assigned.
30. Multiple classes of the Trust own the Tortel Intangible Obligation, and exercises that claim. To
exercise the claim of rights to the Tortel Intangible Obligation, an assignment of the Deed should
have been accomplished. Multiple classes of the Trust are acting as if an assignment of the Deed
has been accomplished, which it wasnt, as noted above (Exhibit D Section 3 page 5-7 of 29).
31. The negotiation of the Note to Freddie Mac is required both by Freddie Mac's own requirements
and Idaho State Law. Freddie Mac's own Freddie Mac Document Requirements for
Upon receipt of a delivery of Notes from the Seller, you must verify the data.
The information on each Note must match the corresponding information in the
Selling System.
Verify the Note. The Note must be original and complete. The Note must also be
originated on a Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, a Freddie Mac, or a Fannie Mae
Uniform Instrument. See Guide Exhibit 4 for a complete list of current Uniform
Instruments.
32. The Trust owns the Tortel Intangible Obligation. However the transfer of rights to either of the
Wells Fargo Bank to the Trust is not memorialized in the Bonneville County Record as required
33. Under the Consumer Credit Protection Act Title 15 USC Chapter 41 1641(g): any transfers
of the Tortel Mortgage Loan to the Trust would be in violation of Federal Statute, if those
transfers had not been recorded in the Bonneville County Record within 30 days along with
notification of Petitioners Myles B. & Venita Tortel that the transfers had occurred. There are
no recorded assignments of the Deed to the Trust in Bonneville County within 30 days of April
08, 2009 and there was no notice sent to the Petitioners. Therefore there has been a violation
of Federal Law and the Trust requirements. The owners of the Tortel Intangible Obligation,
34. There has been no assignment of the Deed to Freddie Mac recorded in the Bonneville County
Record. Although both the Idaho Law and Freddie Macs own Freddie Mac Document:
You must receive an original assignment of the Security Instrument that has been
recorded from the original mortgagee on the Security Instrument to the Seller or, if
there is a concurrent Transfer of Servicing, to the Servicer (NOT to Freddie Mac).
An officer of the transferring institution must sign the assignment, and the
assignment must contain the officers name and title. You must verify that there is
no break in the assignment chain. Assignments of the Security Instrument must begin
with the original mortgagee (the payee on the Note) and continue unbroken to the
Seller,
35. Any electronic transfers of the Deed that may have been executed were done so without
36. The Trust is the owner of the Tortel Intangible Obligation, however, according to Idaho State
Law; the Trust can only be entitled to enforce the Deed if it took the Deed by way of
(1)An instrument is transferred when it is delivered by a person other than its issuer
for the purpose of giving to the person receiving delivery the right to enforce the
instrument.
(4)If a transferor purports to transfer less than the entire instrument, negotiation of
the instrument does not occur. The transferee obtains no rights under this chapter
and has only the rights of a partial assignee.
37. No constructive notice was given to the Petitioners in disregard of The Recording Statute. Thus
the chain of title of the Deed is subject to fraud. (Exhibit D section 3 Mortgage fraud
38. Assignments of the Deed must be accompanied by parallel endorsements of the Note for the
Tortel Mortgage Loan to remain secured by the Tortel Property. No evidence is available to
evidence negotiations of the Note to the Trust. This requires indorsements and proper
negotiations of the Note from Wells Fargo Bank, to the Trust, including any intervening claims
of ownership.
39. The Tortel Mortgage Loan can no longer be a secured loan, as there were not assignments of
transfers of the beneficial interest of the Deed, concurrent with negotiations that needed to be
40. Presentment of the Note (even if shown to be the original), is not in itself proof of an equitable
transfer of the Tortel Loan along with its Security Instrument. This demonstration of possession
may be sufficient to enforce the Note, but carries no indicia of ownership or intent to transfer
the Tortel Mortgage Loan. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) consecrates a preference
ownership.
41. A noteholder bringing forth an action on the Note, is entrenched in commercial law. However,
the taking of the Tortel Home by foreclosure is an equitable remedy, and equity does not allow
a thief to use a stolen Tortel Note to foreclose on the Tortel Mortgage lien.
42. The Trust, who owns the Tortel Intangible Obligation, cannot show that accompanied
negotiations of the rights to the Note and accompanied transfers of the rights to the Deed have
occurred. The rights to the Tortel Intangible Obligation have been stripped from the rights to
43. There is no assignment of the Deed in the Records of Bonneville County other than the
original (exhibit A) until the CORPORATE ASSIGNMENT OF DEED OF TRUST (Exhibit J)
that is disputed in validity by The Petitioner.
44. The performance requirements that need to be followed before a Trustee Sale can be held have
not been met. In IDAHO CODE 45-1505(2),(3) TITLE 45 LIENS, MORTGAGES AND
(2) There is a default by the grantor or other person owing an obligation the
performance of which is secured by the trust deed or by their successors in interest
with respect to any provision in the deed which authorizes sale in the event of
default of such provision; and
(3) The trustee or beneficiary shall have (a) filed for record in the office of the
recorder in each county wherein the trust property, or some part or parcel, is
situated, a notice of default identifying the deed of trust by stating the name or
names of the trustor or trustors and giving the book and page where the same is
recorded, or a description of the trust property, and containing a statement that a
breach of the obligation for which the transfer in trust is security has occurred,
and setting forth the nature of such breach and his election to sell or cause to be
sold such property to satisfy such obligation; and (b) mailed a copy of such notice
by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to any person requesting
such notice of record as provided in section 45-1511, Idaho Code. Service by mail
45. The Petitioner sent a Notice of Dispute letter (Exhibit F) to North West Trustee Services on
May 28th 2013 and has received no response.
46. The Petitioner again sent a Notice of Dispute letter (Exhibit L) to North West Trustee Services
on May 13th 2017 and has received no response.
47. Under the Federal and State Fair Debt Collection Practices Acts and the Fair Credit Reporting
Act, because the Tortels have disputed the debt in writing North West Trustee must obtain
verification of the debt.
48. North West Trustee cannot add interest or fees except those allowed by the original contract or
state law.
49. Any attempt to collect this debt without validating it violates the FDCPA.
50. Until the debt is validated, the information concerning this debt is assumed to be inaccurate.
51. The original lender, Wells Fargo Bank, gave all rights of the Tortel Intangible Obligation to
the Trust, shortly after signing. Once Wells Fargo Bank, gave up the rights to the Tortel
Intangible Obligation, the rights to the Tortel Intangible Obligation were stripped away from
the rights to the Note and the rights to the Deed.
52. The Deed is without an Intangible Obligation to enforce conditions against it.
53. Wells Fargo Bank, is the servicer of the Tortel Intangible Obligation to the Trust. Wells Fargo
Bank, by continuing to claim interest in the Deed is a violation under the Consumer Credit
Protection Act Title 15 USC Chapter 41 1641(f),and .
54. Wells Fargo Bank was not the Owner of the Tortel Intangible Obligation. By claiming rights to
the Tortel Intangible Obligation through the Deed they are either committing a fraudulent claim
or the Assignee actions under the claim of ownership are in violation of Federal Law.
15 SC Chapter 41 1641(f) Treatment of servicer
(1) In general
June 13, 2011 recorded June 15, 2011 in the Official Records of Bonneville County, as
instrument #1393147. This document is lacking a true signature and is notarized June 13, 2011
by Sayra Nichole Modes, (Exhibit D Section 3 paragraph 26) a Washington State notary who is
not listed on the Washington State Department of Licensing (Exhibit I). This document purports
to show Wells Fargo Bank, as beneficiary of the Deed of Trust, substituting Northwest Trustee
56. Wells Fargo Bank, Under Federal Law cannot be the beneficiary of the Deed, as Wells Fargo
Bank has no rights or interests in the Deed.
57. Neither Wells Fargo Bank, nor any of its agents has any right to Substitute Northwest Trustee
Services as Trustee to the Deed. (see Exhibit D Section 3 page 12 & 13)
58. The Appointment of Substitute Trustee dated June 13, 2011 is invalid as an Appointment
of Substitute Trustee since Wells Fargo had no authority to appoint a trustee. (see Exhibit D
Section 3 page 22 & 23 paragraph 26 & 27 )
59. The Note has not been indorsed by Wells Fargo Bank, the original lender. This evidences
that no negotiation under UCC Article 3 concerning negotiable instruments has occurred.
Wells Fargo Bank, has released none of its interest in the Note.
I.C. 28-7-501. Form of negotiation and requirements of due negotiation
60. Wells Fargo Bank transferred its rights to the Tortel Intangible Obligation to the
Trust and retained its rights to the Note. The rights to the Tortel Intangible
Obligation were transferred to the Trust and ownership of the Note remained with
Wells Fargo Bank, without the rights, to the Tortel Intangible Obligation.
61. The Terms of the Deed have been violated and the Deed is unenforceable.
62. The Deed is governed by Idaho Law. Idaho Law and Federal Law recognize and require
63. Wells Fargo Bank, purported to transfer less than the entire instrument of the Tortel Loan.
64. Under UUC I.C. 28-3-203(4) a negotiation of the Tortel Note or a negotiation of the
Tortel Loan cannot occur without the transfer of the entire interest in the Tortel Note or
to multiple classes of the MBS Name Trust or FHLMC-3521 Trust, Wells Fargo Bank,
purported to transfer less than the entire instrument, Negotiation of the Note did not
occur.
66. Wells Fargo Bank, must have an entire interest in the Note for a negotiation to occur.
67. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. can no longer claim an entire interest in the Note.
68. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. cannot accomplish a negotiation of the Note.
69. Wells Fargo Bank, is the only party that could accomplish a negotiation of the Note. Yet
Under I.C. 28-3-203(4) Wells Fargo Bank, cannot accomplish a negotiation until they
70. The unenforceable rights to the Note remain with Wells Fargo Bank, while the rights to
71. The Deed is an unenforceable contract, no longer tied to an obligation to enforce its contractual
terms over.
72. Under long existing contract law, if the terms of a contract are violated affecting the conditions
under which the Payor is obligated, without the properly evidenced consent of the Payor, that
contract is void and cannot be returned to without the consent of the Payor
73. Even if ownership of the Note and the Deed could be rejoined, the Deed, as a now
over, cannot be an enforceable contract without consent of Petitioners Myles B. & Venita
Tortel.
74. Interest in the Tortel Intangible Obligation cannot be rejoined to Interest in the Note or the
Deed.
75. Multiple classes of The FHLMC-3521 Trust have rights to the Tortel Intangible Obligation and
76. Due to incomplete listing of the payees there can be no rights to the Tortel Note.
77. For the FHLMC-3521 Trust to gain rights to the Note, the FHLMC-3521 Trust would have to
have each and all owners be named payee and have their consent.
78. Because t h e rights to the Deed have been separated from rights to the Tortel Intangible
Obligation, and will remain separate, the Deed is left with no way to enforce its conditions
over the obligation which should be evidenced by the Note; making the Deed an unenforceable
contract.
79. With Interest in the Tortel Intangible Obligation Stripped Away and No Way to Enforce the
80. Wells Fargo Bank retained no beneficial interest in the Tortel Intangible Obligation after
selling the Tortel Intangible Obligation to the FHLMC-3521 Trust shortly after signing.
81. No acceptable assignments of the Deed to anyone was recorded into the Bonneville County
Recorders Office.
83. With no properly recorded owner of the Deed there is no one to enforce the conditions over
84. Having no specific properly secured owner of the limited beneficial interest of the Note there
is no way to enforce the stripped away Tortel Intangible Obligation through the Note.
1535981 (Exhibit J) dated September 16th 2016, was recorded in Bonneville County Idaho for
Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo acting as the Assignor made SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING
86. Memorializing this new sale to SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC, Wells Fargo acted
as if Wells Fargo was the current owner of the Deed and the Note, even though they have
repeatedly admitted in writing to Petitioners that they sold the Deed and the Note to Freddie
87. No constructive notice was given to the Petitioners in disregard of The Recording Statute. Thus
the chain of title of the Deed is subject to fraud. (Exhibit D section 3 Mortgage fraud
88. Notice of Instrument # 1535981 was never sent to the Petitioners, however it was sent to an
Attorney that the Petitioners have hired in the past even though Wells Fargo and Specialized
Loan both had the Petitioners correct address as it is the same address that the foreclosure papers
(Exhibit K) and the multiple Qualified Written Requests (here in after referred to as QWR)
(Exhibit F) had listed to respond to, that were sent to the Respondents.
89. None of the QWRs were properly responded to in the time and/or completely, as required by
Law.
91. On April 20, 2017 Petitioners were served Notice of Trustee sale (Exhibit K) by North West
92. Petitioners were never noticed by Wells Fargo Bank or Specialized Loan of the Corporate
93. Petitioners sent a Notice of Dispute to North West Trustee and Specialized Loan on May 13,
2017. (Exhibit L)
95. This is the second Notice of Dispute that has remained unanswered from the creation of the
Deed.
96. On June 26, 2017, Petitioners sent a QWR (Exhibit M) to North West Trustee, Specialized Loan,
and Wells Fargo. This was done due to lack of response to the Notice of Dispute (Exhibit L).
97. On July 5, 2017 Petitioners received an acknowledgment concerning the QWR from Wells
98. On Wednesday July 5, 2017 Petitioners received a disturbing voice mail message from someone
stating he was Steve Laroy from Wells Fargo, in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1692c(c) by
contacting the Petitioners after the Petitioners had requested the Respondents cease telephone
99. On Friday July 7, 2017 Petitioners received the second disturbing voice mail message from the
100. On July 7, 2017 Petitioners sent a letter to Wells Fargo, in response to the disturbing phone
101. On July 14, 2017 Petitioners answered a call from Steve Laroy. He asked for Verification of
Borrower and Loan #. Petitioners informed him that they had previously requested the
writing only.
102. Petitioners have continued to Pay Property Tax and Insurance on the property (Exhibit P).
103. Petitioners received a letter from WFHM stating that they are the Current Servicer and that
Freddie Mac is the Owner of the Note and the Security Instrument dated March 20th, 2013
104. Petitioners received a letter confirming that Freddie Mac is the owner/assignee dated, July 13,
2017 and Received on July 18, 2017. (Exhibit R page 1 section Investor Information).
105. Through Wells Fargos own correspondence (Exhibit Q & R) and the MCI investigation
(Exhibit D pages 9- 12 & 14), and Freddie Macs own website (Exhibit C), on May 12th 2009,
106. Wells Fargo does not own the Deed and Note, and thus has no rights to transfer, assign, or
107. Securitized Loan has no rights to the Deed and/or the Note. Thus they have no rights to direct
QWR that was sent to from WFHM on June 26th, 2017 (Exhibit S).
109. Dated on July 18, 2017, and received on July 28, 2017, Petitioners received a Resolution for
the QWR from Wells Fargo, stating that the Servicer of the Account changed on September 16,
110. Additional Information that was sent from the Resolution packet (Exhibit S) included:
111. Petitioners repeats and re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through
110 above.
112. Respondents violated the FDCPA. Respondents' violations include, but are not limited to,
the following: The Respondents violated 15 U.S.C. 1692c(c) by contacting the Petitioners
after the Petitioners had requested the Respondents cease telephone communication with
the Petitioners.
113. As a result of the above violations of the FDCPA, the Respondents are liable to the
Petitioners for declaratory judgment that Respondents' conduct violated the FDCPA, and
114. Petitioners repeats and re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through
113 above.
115. Respondents violated the FDCPA 15 U.S.C. 1692f by using unfair or unconscionable
116. As a result of the above violations of the FDCPA, the Respondents are liable to the
Petitioners for declaratory judgment that Respondents' conduct violated the FDCPA, and
Petitioners' actual damages, statutory damages, and costs and attorney fees.
117. Petitioners repeats and re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through
116 above.
118. The Respondents repeatedly violated 15 U.S.C. 1692g(b) by failing to provide verification
of the debt and continuing its debt collection efforts after the Petitioners had disputed the
debt in writing within thirty days of receiving notice of the 15 U.S.C. 1692g debt
validation rights.
119. As a result of the above violations of the FDCPA, the Respondents are liable to the
Petitioners for declaratory judgment that Respondents' conduct violated the FDCPA, and
120. Petitioners repeats and re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through
119 above.
121. The Respondents violated Idaho Code 48-603 by engaging in any act or practice which
122. As a result of the above violations of the FDCPA, the Respondents are liable to the
Petitioners for declaratory judgment that Respondents' conduct violated the FDCPA, and
Petitioners' actual damages, statutory damages, and costs and attorney fees.
123. Petitioners repeats and re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through
122 above.
124. The Respondents violated Idaho Code 48-603C by engaging in unconscionable methods,
acts or practices in the conduct of commerce by illegally and fraudulently securitizing the
interest in the property. Respondents' acts as described above were done intentionally with
the purpose of coercing Petitioners to pay the alleged debt or to obtain the property under
false pretenses.
Petitioners for declaratory judgment that Respondents' conduct violated the Idaho Code, and
Petitioners' actual damages, statutory damages, and costs and attorney fees.
126. Petitioners repeats and re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through
125 above.
127. The Respondents violated Idaho Code IC 45-1504 (2): as no notice and or record of the
(2) The trustee may resign at its own election or be replaced by the beneficiary. The
trustee shall give prompt written notice of its resignation to the beneficiary. The
resignation of the trustee shall become effective upon the recording of the notice of
resignation in each county in which the deed of trust is recorded. If a trustee is not
appointed in the deed of trust, or upon the resignation, incapacity, disability,
absence, or death of the trustee, or the election of the beneficiary to replace the
trustee, the beneficiary shall appoint a trustee or a successor trustee. Upon
recording the appointment of a successor trustee in each county in which the deed of
trust is recorded, the successor trustee shall be vested with all powers of an original
trustee.
The substitution of Trustee was made to enrich the Respondents while depriving the Petitioner
128. As a result of the above violations of Idaho Code, the Respondents are liable to the
Petitioners for declaratory judgment that Respondents' conduct violated the Idaho Code, and
Petitioners' actual damages, statutory damages, and costs and attorney fees.
129. Petitioners repeats and re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through
128 above.
130. The Respondents violated Idaho Code IC 45-1505: and committed fraud when they filed
the Notice of Successor Trustee as they had no Lawful right to do so as Wells Fargo is not the
correct beneficiary.
131. The item that was recorded as the Notice of Successor Trustee did not have the a Notice of
Default previously filed or give a description of the trust property or contain the location of the
book and page where the same is recorded, or contain a statement of the breach of the
132. As a result of the above violations of Idaho Code, the Respondents are liable to the
Petitioners for declaratory judgment that Respondents' conduct violated the Idaho Code, and
Petitioners' actual damages, statutory damages, and costs and attorney fees.
133. Petitioners repeats and re-alleges and incorporates by reference paragraphs 1 through
132 above.
134. Petitioner is informed and believes and thereon alleges that it is clear, specifically in this
case, that there can be no valid non-judicial foreclosure where the trustee under the original
known and unknown, did not effectively execute the Substitution of Trustee. Therefore,
135. As a result of the above violations of Idaho Code, the Respondents are liable to the
Petitioners for declaratory judgment that Respondents' conduct violated the Idaho Code, and
Petitioners' actual damages, statutory damages, and costs and attorney fees.
136. Petitioner refers to and incorporate herein as though fully set forth herein below the
137. Petitioner is and at all times herein mentioned is the owner and/or entitled to possession
of the real property located at 11565 N 5th W Idaho Falls, Idaho 83420.
138. Petitioner is informed and believes and thereupon alleges that Respondents, and each of them,
claim an interest in the property adverse to Petitioner herein. However, the claim of said
Respondents is without any right whatsoever, and said Respondents have no legal or equitable
139. Petitioner therefore seeks a declaration that the title to the subject property is vested in
Petitioner alone and that the Respondents herein, and each of them, be declared to have no
estate, right, title or interest in the subject property and that said Respondents, and each of
them, be forever enjoined from asserting any estate, right, title or interest in the subject
140. Petitioner refers to and incorporates herein as though fully set forth herein below the
141. This is an action for declaratory relief which is brought pursuant to Idaho Code 10-1201 et
seq., which provides that any persons interested under a written instrument or a contract who
desires a declaration of their rights or duties with respect to another or in respect to property
may, in the case of an actual controversy relating to the legal rights and duties of the parties,
bring an original action in the court for a declaration of their rights or duties in the premises,
instrument or contract, with the declaration having the force and effect of a final judgment and
which may be had before there has been any breach of the obligation in respect to which the
declaration is sought.
142. Petitioners are each a "person" within the meaning and intent of Idaho Code 10- 1202 and
10-1213.
Petitioners' real property. Petitioner has never been provided with any evidence that any of
the Respondents has full and unencumbered legal title to both the Note and Deed of Trust and
there is no evidence of any effective assignment of either the Note or the Deed of Trust by the
cumulative and shall not be construed as restricting any remedy, and further this chapter
shall not preclude any party from obtaining additional relief based on the same facts.
145. In that the Respondents have illegal and fraudulently started a Trustee's Sale of the
Property, and unless restrained, Respondents will sell Petitioners property, or cause it to be sold,
to Petitioners great and irreparable injury, for which pecuniary compensation would not afford
adequate relief. Petitioners require that a determination of their rights be made by this court
147. As set forth hereinabove, Petitioners real property is being wrongfully foreclosed upon,
148. Idaho law provides that an injunction may be granted when it appears by the complaint that
the Petitioner is entitled to the relief, or any part thereof, and the relief consists in restraining
the commission or continuance of the act complained of, either for a limited period of time or
perpetually.
149. Petitioner is entitled to the relief demanded in this Complaint including the restraining and
enjoining of the Respondents' taking collection action against Petitioner in regard to the
Property and an order to Respondents that the entire foreclosure should be unwound as it was
unlawful.
that the commission or continuance of some act during litigation would produce waste, or
151. As set forth hereinabove, the continuance of any actions or proceedings by Respondents,
during this litigation could produce irreparable harm to the Petitioner consisting of the loss of
152. This court may also issue an injunction when it appears, during litigation, that a party to the
action is doing, or threatens, or is about to do, or is procuring or suffering to be done, some act
in violation of the rights of another party to the action respecting the subject of the action,
153. This court may also issue an injunction when it appears, during litigation, that a party to the
action is doing, or threatens, or is about to do, or is procuring or suffering to be done, some act
in violation of the rights of another party to the action respecting the subject of the action,
154. As Respondents have not, and cannot, demonstrate any harm, damages, or impairment of
any interest with the granting of the requested relief, as Respondents have not demonstrated
interest in either the Note or DEED and have instituted a fraudulent foreclosure, no bond
requested herein.
155. Petitioners further request this Court to issue a temporary restraining order as well as a
156. Petitioner refers to and incorporates herein as though fully set forth herein below the
157. Idaho law provides that a written instrument, in respect to which there is a reasonable
apprehension that, if left outstanding, it may cause serious injury to a person against whom
delivered up or canceled."
158. Petitioner is informed and believes and thereon alleges that the written instruments affecting
Petitioners real property have become a nullity and that if left outstanding they could cause
159. Petitioner is further informed and believes that they are entitled to equitable relief from
this court in the form of having the aforesaid written instruments delivered up and canceled
when the evidence to impeach or invalidate the aforesaid written instruments is lost or may
160. At the time the Petitioners executed the Deed and Note, said documents appeared to be valid
161. Petitioner herein seek to cancel the Deed and Note, resulting from the fraudulent activity of
Respondents herein, activity that has caused an irreparable cloud on the title to Petitioners
real property.
162. Petitioner alleges that Respondents not only are unable to show clean, properly recorded and
uninterrupted assignments of the Note and Deed to them, entitling Respondents to make any
163. Petitioner states the fact that the clear chain of title DOES NOT rest with the Respondents, as
164. As a result of the above, the Respondents are liable to the Petitioners for Petitioners' actual
166. Respondents have claimed rights to payments on Petitioners Note, and right to foreclose.
167. Petitioners have in fact made payments to Respondents pursuant to and in reliance upon
168. Petitioner has also attempted to refinance the loan, to no avail. As alleged hereinabove,
169. Respondents had knowledge of such circumstances giving rise to unjust enrichment at the
170. Respondents knowingly acquired a benefit at the expense of Petitioner without Petitioners
knowledge.
171. Respondents, and each of them, received a benefit from Petitioner of money had and received.
172. It is unjust for Respondents to retain the benefit at the expense of Petitioner. The true amount
to the extent to which the Respondents, and each of them, have been unjustly enriched is
unknown to Petitioner at this time but the amount is believed to be within the jurisdictional
173. When the true amount, is known Petitioner will either seek leave of court to amend this
174. Petitioner is informed and believes and thereon alleges that the Respondents, and each of them,
have no rights to the payments that Petitioner made on the Note and that the same, with interest
175. As a result of the above, the Respondents are liable to the Petitioners for Petitioners' actual
176. Petitioner refers to and incorporates herein as though fully set forth herein below the
177. Because of the multiple transfers of the Note and Deed there is no way to determine who has
178. Since there is no valid owner of the Note and the Deed, the title is clouded and should be
179. The act of Respondent WELLS FARGO as alleged servicer had no authority to make any
assignment o f the Note and nullifying the Deed of Trust. This constitutes a Clouding of Title.
A servicer of a consumer obligation arising from a consumer credit transaction shall not
180. As a result of the above, the Respondents are liable to the Petitioners for Petitioners' actual
181. Petitioner refers to and incorporates herein as though fully set forth herein below the
182. The Respondents made a representation of fact regarding the Trustee the Servicer, who
186. The Respondents intended the Petitioners to rely on the false material facts.
187. The Petitioners were unaware of the falsity of the statement when the statements were made.
190. The Petitioners suffered injury due to the fraudulent acts of the Respondents.
191. As a result of the above, the Respondents are liable to the Petitioners for Petitioners' actual
192. Petitioner refers to and incorporates herein as though fully set forth herein below the
193. As a direct and proximate result of Respondents' conduct, Petitioners suffered the
(iii) Physical pain and mental anguish in the past and present.
WHEREFORE, Petitioners prays for judgment against the Respondents and each of them as
QUIET TITLE
B. For a declaration and determination that Petitioner is the rightful holder of title to the
property and that Respondents herein, and each of them, be declared to have no estate,
C. For a judgment forever enjoining said Respondents, and each of them, from claiming any
DECLARATORY RELIEF
D. Declaratory judgment that Respondents' conduct violated the FDCPA, and declaratory
and injunctive relief for the Respondents' violations of the state Act.
E. Statutory damages pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1692k at $1,000.00 per violation against the
F. For a declaration that there was never any proper legal assignment of the full and
unencumbered legal interest in both the Note and Deed from the original lender to any
G. For a declaration that none of the Respondents have any legal rights in either the Note or
Deed; and
H. For a declaration that the Substitution of Trustee, the Assignment of the Deed of Trust,
the Default/Foreclosure Notices, Trustee's Deed upon Sale are fraudulent and invalid
I. For a declaration that the Respondents have no standing and legal right to have instituted
J. For a declaration that the foreclosure by Respondents against Petitioners real property is
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
K. Petitioners respectfully request that this court issue a Temporary Restraining Order and
pending the full disposition of the action on the merits including stopping the illegal
Trustee sale that is scheduled by the Respondents and for permanent injunctive relief,
should Petitioner prevails on the merits, forever precluding Respondents from continuing
L. Petitioners further request the court to issue a Temporary Restraining Order and
Preliminary and Permanent Injunction enjoining the Respondents and each of them
from filing or communicating any information about the Petitioner to the Credit
Reporting Agencies.
CANCELLATION OF INSTRUMENTS
M. Petitioners further pray that the court issue an Order and Decree canceling the Note
and Deed of Trust, finding that the same are void as to Petitioner and that the court
instructs the clerk to execute a full deed of re-conveyance of the Deed of Trust in favor
of Petitioner.
N. Statutory damages pursuant to Idaho Code 48-601 et seq. per violation against the
(1) There is no proper legal assignment of the full and unencumbered legal interest in
(2) Respondents have no legal right in either the Note or the Deed of Trust
Default/Foreclosure Notices and Trustee's Deed Upon Sale are fraudulent and
(4) Respondents have no standing and legal right to institute any foreclosure
proceedings.
UNJUST ENRICHMENT
P. For a finding that the Respondents and each of them have been unjustly enriched in an
amount according to proof and that the same, with interest at the legal rate, shall be
reimbursed to Petitioner;
(3) For all costs and fees, including prejudgment and post judgment interest.
(4) Costs and reasonable attorney fees pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1692k and Idaho
Code 12- 120 and 12-121, in the sum of $3,000.00 for attorney fees, plus
costs if judgment is entered by default, and for such other and further relief as
(6) For such other and further relief as the court deems just and proper.
Venita Tortel, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That she is Petitioner in
the above-entitled matter; that she has read the above and foregoing document, knows the
contents thereof, and that she believes the facts stated therein to be true and agrees to be bound
thereby.
State of Idaho )
) ss.
County of Bonneville)
On this 14th day of August, 2017, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for Idaho,
personally appeared the above natural state citizen on Idaho, by autograph known to me to be the
one whose name is appears on this instrument, and has acknowledged to me that he has executed
the same by his Freewill, Act and Deed, swears said document to be the truth to the best of his
Signed:___________________________________________
Venita Tortel
Seal
Date:___________________
Affiant's Initials
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the above MOTION has been
furnished by certified U.S. Mail on this 14th day of August, 2017 to:
WELLS FARGO BANK N.A Certified Mail 7016 2710 0000 4533 5734
ATTN: Legal Dept.
1919 Douglas
Omaha, NE 68101
WELLS FARGO HOMEMORTGAGE Certified Mail 7016 2710 0000 4533 5741
ATTN: Legal Dept.
P.O. Box 10335
Des Moines, IA 50306-0335
NORTHWEST TRUSTEE SERVICES INC. Certified Mail 7016 2710 0000 4533 5758
ATTN: Legal Dept.
P.O. Box 997
Bellevue, WA 98009-997
SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC. Certified Mail 7016 2710 0000 4533 5789
ATTN: Legal Dept.
8742 Lucent Boulevard Suite 300
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Certified Mail 7016 2710 0000 4533 5796
ATTN: Legal Dept.
P.O. Box 5001
Westfield, IN 46074