Bank of Am., N.A. v. Hollow De Oro Homeowners Ass'n

307 F. Supp. 3d 1121
CourtDistrict Court, D. Nevada
DecidedJanuary 23, 2018
DocketCase No. 2:16–CV–675 JCM (VCF)
StatusPublished
Cited by1 cases

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Bank of Am., N.A. v. Hollow De Oro Homeowners Ass'n, 307 F. Supp. 3d 1121 (D. Nev. 2018).

Opinion

James C. Mahan, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Presently before the court is plaintiff Bank of America, N.A.'s ("BOA") motion for partial summary judgment. (ECF No. 30). Defendants Williston Investment Group, LLC, ("Williston") and Hollow De Oro Homeowners' Association ("the HOA") filed responses (ECF Nos. 40, 41), to which plaintiff replied (ECF Nos. 42, 43).

Also before the court is defendant Williston's motion for summary judgment. (ECF No. 31). Plaintiff filed a response (ECF No. 38), to which defendant replied (ECF No. 44).

Also before the court is defendant HOA's motion for summary judgment. (ECF No. 32). Plaintiff filed a response (ECF No. 39), to which defendant replied (ECF No. 45).

I. Facts

This case involves a dispute over real property located at 2117 Summer Lily Avenue, North Las Vegas, Nevada (the "property"). On November 24, 2008, Magdelyn Vasquez-Castro obtained a loan in the amount of $212,199 from non-party Universal American Mortgage Company, LLC, ("UAMC") to purchase the property. (ECF No. 1). The loan was secured by a deed of trust recorded on November 26, 2008. Id.

On March 22, 2010, the deed of trust was assigned to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, via an assignment of deed of trust (recorded on April 2, 2010). Id. ; (ECF No. 30-3). On July 1, 2011, BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, merged with plaintiff. (ECF No. 1). The note and senior deed of trust are insured by the Federal Housing Administration ("FHA"). Id.

On March 15, 2012, defendant Absolute Collection Services ("ACS"), acting on behalf of the HOA, recorded a notice of delinquent assessment lien, stating an amount due of $1,061.04. Id. On June 20, 2012, ACS recorded a notice of default and election to sell to satisfy the delinquent assessment lien, stating an amount due of $1,863.55. Id.

On October 16, 2012, NAS recorded a notice of trustee's sale, stating an amount due of $3,827.43 and an anticipated sale date of December 11, 2012. Id. On July 16, 2012, plaintiff requested a ledger from the HOA, through ACS, that identified the super-priority amount owed to the HOA. Id. In the request, plaintiff stated "[Nine months of assessments for common expenses incurred before the date of your *1125notice of delinquent assessment] is the amount [BOA] should be required to rightfully pay to fully discharge its obligations to the HOA per NRS 116.3102 and my client hereby offers to pay that sum upon presentation of adequate proof of the same by the HOA." (ECF No. 1-1). On July 26, 2012, the HOA, through ACS, responded by requesting proof that plaintiff held an interest in the property. Id. Neither party offers evidence that plaintiff replied to this request.

On March 12, 2013, the HOA foreclosed on the property. (ECF No. 1). Williston purchased the property at the foreclosure sale for $7,600. Id. A foreclosure deed in favor of Williston was recorded on March 19, 2013. Id.

On June 15, 2015, BOA filed the underlying complaint, alleging four causes of action: quiet title against all defendants; breach of NRS 116.1113 against the HOA and ACS; wrongful foreclosure against the HOA and ACS; and injunctive relief against Williston. Id. On March 9, 2017, the court granted defendant HOA's motion to dismiss in part, thereby dismissing plaintiff's claims for breach of NRS 116.1113 and wrongful foreclosure. (ECF No. 39).

In the instant motions, plaintiff, defendant HOA, and defendant Williston all move for summary judgment in their favor. (ECF Nos. 30, 31, 32).

II. Legal Standard

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allow summary judgment when the pleadings, depositions, answers to interrogatories, and admissions on file, together with the affidavits, if any, show that "there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law." Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(a). A principal purpose of summary judgment is "to isolate and dispose of factually unsupported claims." Celotex Corp. v. Catrett , 477 U.S. 317, 323-24, 106 S.Ct. 2548, 91 L.Ed.2d 265 (1986).

For purposes of summary judgment, disputed factual issues should be construed in favor of the non-moving party. Lujan v. Nat'l Wildlife Fed. , 497 U.S. 871, 888, 110 S.Ct. 3177, 111 L.Ed.2d 695 (1990). However, to be entitled to a denial of summary judgment, the nonmoving party must "set forth specific facts showing that there is a genuine issue for trial." Id.

In determining summary judgment, a court applies a burden-shifting analysis. The moving party must first satisfy its initial burden. "When the party moving for summary judgment would bear the burden of proof at trial, it must come forward with evidence which would entitle it to a directed verdict if the evidence went uncontroverted at trial. In such a case, the moving party has the initial burden of establishing the absence of a genuine issue of fact on each issue material to its case." C.A.R. Transp. Brokerage Co. v. Darden Rests., Inc. , 213 F.3d 474, 480 (9th Cir. 2000) (citations omitted).

By contrast, when the nonmoving party bears the burden of proving the claim or defense, the moving party can meet its burden in two ways: (1) by presenting evidence to negate an essential element of the non-moving party's case; or (2) by demonstrating that the nonmoving party failed to make a showing sufficient to establish an element essential to that party's case on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial. See Celotex Corp. , 477 U.S. at 323-24, 106 S.Ct. 2548.

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