Opinion

HOME LOAN INVESTMENT BANK FSB v. GAGNON

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District Court, D. Maine
Filed
Feb 12, 2020
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v. CIVIL ACTION NO, 2:19-cv-00493-DBH

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NORMAN A. GAGNON and REBECCA M. )

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Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale

Title to Real Estate is Involved

> North Main Street, Andover, County of Oxford, State of Maine

Mortgage recorded in Oxford (East) County Registry of Deeds in Book 4103, Page 136

After entry of a default judgment, the Court finds as follows:

1. That the parties have received notice of the proceedings in this action, and that the

notice was given in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Federal Rules of Civil

Procedure.

2. That venue is properly laid in this Court.

3. That Plaintiff Home Loan Investment Bank, F.S.B. (“Plaintiff”) is entitled to

judgment as a matter of law.

4, That Defendants Norman A. Gagnon and Rebecca M. Gagnon (“Defendants”) are

in breach of the terms of a certain promissory note held by Plaintiff dated March 15, 2007, (the

“Note”), with such breach constituting a default by the Defendants, and upon such default,

proper notice of default was sent to the Defendants.

5. That the default of the Note caused a breach of the Mortgage.

6. That Plaintiff is the mortgagee of record of a mortgage securing the Note and

recorded in the Oxford (East) County Registry of Deeds in Book 4103, Page 136 (“Mortgage”).

The Mortgage encumbers real estate located at 5 North Main Street, Andover, ME 04216

("Property"). The legal description of the Property is incorporated herein by reference and

attached hereto as Exhibit A.

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7. That as of January 13, 2020, the following amounts are owed to Plaintiff under

the terms of the Note and Mortgage:

a. Principal Balance $207,928.01

b. Accrued Interest (with a per diem of $38.4524) $8,227.38

c. Late Charges $4,037.93

d. Escrow Advances $13,981.25

e. Fees $12,092.72

TOTAL $246,267.29

Plaintiff is entitled to add any post-judgment attorney’s fees and disbursements in

connection with the foreclosure. Plaintiff is also entitled to add any additional amounts

advanced by Plaintiff regarding its mortgage security.

8. That the order of priorities and amount of the claims of the parties who have

appeared in this action for distribution from the proceeds of sale, after payment of expenses of

sale, in this case are as follows:

a. Plaintiff in the amount of $246,267.29 plus accrued interest from and

including January 14, 2020 at the rate of 6.75% interest per annum, $38.4524

per day, to the date of judgment plus interest after judgment at a rate equal to

the weekly average 1-year constant maturity Treasury yield, as published by

the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, for the calendar week

preceding the date of the judgment plus further legal fees and expenses

incurred by Plaintiff as described in Paragraph 7 above, plus any amounts

advanced by Plaintiff related to its mortgage security, including but not

limited to insurance premiums and real estate taxes;

b. Clerk of the Court: any excess proceeds from sale, pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. §

6324,

10. That the names and addresses (if known) of all parties to this action and their

counsel of record are identified as follows:

Home Loan Investment Bank, F.S.B.

c/o Brett L. Messinger

DUANE MORRIS LLP

30 South 17" Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Plaintiff

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Norman A. Gagnon

1711 Roxbury Road

Roxbury, ME 04275

Defendant

Rebecca M. Gagnon

1711 Roxbury Road

Roxbury, ME 04275

Defendant

10. That Plaintiff's claim for attorney fees is not integral to the relief sought, within

the meaning of F.R.Civ.P, 54.

11. | That Defendants have not appeared in this action or requested mediation.

12. That there is no just reason for delay in the entry of final judgment for Plaintiff on

all claims, except for the claim for Attorney’s fees and disbursements and additional amounts

advanced by Plaintiff related to its mortgage security incurred by Plaintiff after the date of this

Judgment, for the following reasons:

a. judgment is granted but not entered as final, the time periods set forth in 14

M.R.S.A §§ 6322 and 6323 will commence even though the judgment is

subject to later revision;

b. The Plaintiff and any bidders at the foreclosure sale would be exposed to

some risk in proceeding to a sale if judgment is not final and remains subject

to revision; and

c. Any dispute regarding post-judgment Attorney’s fees and disbursements or

additional amounts advanced by Plaintiff related to its mortgage security may

be resolved by the Defendants filing a motion contesting Plaintiffs Report of

Public Sale as provided in 14 M.R.S.A. § 6324.

WHEREFORE, it is hereby Ordered and Decreed:

A. That if Defendants do not pay Plaintiff the amounts adjudged to be due to Plaintiff as set

forth in Paragraph 8(a) above within ninety (90) days from the date of entry of this Order,

Plaintiff (through its agents or attorneys) shall proceed with a sale of the Property

described in the Mortgage, pursuant to 14 MLR.S.A. §§ 6321-6324, free and clear of all

liens, except liens senior to Plaintiff's Mortgage, and shall pay the proceeds of sale, after

satisfying expenses of sale, in the amounts, manner, and priority set forth in Paragraph 8

above;

B. That the Clerk is hereby directed to enter this Order and Judgment of Foreclosure and

Sale as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 54, except as to any additional post-judgment

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Attorney’s fees and disbursements or additional amounts advanced by Plaintiff related to

its mortgage security;

C. That if Defendants fail to redeem by paying the above amounts adjudged to be due on or

before ninety (90) days from the date of entry of this Order, or within such additional

time as Plaintiff may in its sole discretion allow, Plaintiff shall be entitled, at its option, to

take exclusive possession of the Property described in Plaintiff’s Mortgage, and the Clerk

shall issue a Writ of Possession at the request of Plaintiff;

D. That an execution shall issue against Defendants for any deficiency, provided the

requirements are met, but that no deficiency shall issue against any Defendant who has

received a discharge in bankruptcy for this debt , nor shall a deficiency issue against

anyone who did not actually execute a promissory note or other document creating an

obligation to pay;

E. That Plaintiff is entitled, at its option, to have a receiver appointed to collect the rents of

the Property pursuant to the Mortgage;

F, That Plaintiff shall specify Attorney’s fees and disbursements incurred after the date of

Judgment in its Report of Public Sale, which shall then constitute a timely application for

an award of additional attorneys’ disbursements, notwithstanding the requirements of

F.R.Civ.P. 54(d)(2)(B) to file such application within fourteen (14) days after judgment;

Defendant may contest the Report and application for additional Attorney’s fees and

disbursements by filing a motion pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. §6324;

G. That once the applicable appeal period has expired, Plaintiff shall prepare and the Clerk

shall execute an appropriate certification either that no action was taken or that an appeal

was filed, and Plaintiff shall then record the said certification and a copy of this Judgment

in the Oxford (East) County Registry of Deeds and pay the recording fees therefore, in

compliance with 14 M.R.S.A. § 2401(3), such fees and costs so incurred by Plaintiff to be

added to and become part of the mortgage indebtedness secured by the Mortgage: and

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H. That the Clerk shall enter the following in the docket:

“Order and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated fe. bruar (2 20 2O

for the Plaintiff as a final judgment except for additional Attorney’s fees and disbursements and

any additional amounts advanced by Plaintiff related to its mortgage security, and said Order is

incorporated in the docket by reference. This entry is made in accordance with F.R.Civ.P. 79(a)

at the specific direction of the Court.”

Dated: Fabre anny (2, 2920 ML

U- S ODusrarer Te aed

Date entered in the docket:

CERTIFICATION OF CLERK PURSUANT TO 14 M.R.S.A. § 2401(3)(F)

Pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. § 2401(3)(F), it is hereby certified that no notice of appeal of the

Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale in this matter was filed with the Clerk of Court in this action

within the appeal period following the entry of judgment.

Dated: _

Clerk of Court

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PARCEL ONE. Land and buildings, Bast Side of Mala Street, And=

over, Maine. (Dave's Store)

A certain lot or parcel of land, together with the buildings and

dmprovemente thereon, situated in the Town of ANDOVER, County of

OXPORD, State of MAINE, at Andover Corner, so-called, on the

easterly eide of the road leading from South Andover to No. 4

District and being part of the so-called A. W. Thomas Hotel Lot,

described as follows: COMMENCING at a stone post at tha north~

weet corner of said Hotel Lot; THENCE south from said stone post,

99 FER, to a stone monument, said monument being 2 FEBY south of

store and in a direct line from POINT OF BEGINNING to northwest

corner of house now or formerly of W. G. Cushman and formerly

known as the Gould Placa; THENCE easterly from said monument, 83

PxRY, dn a paralle) line with the north iine now or formerly of

gaid Cushman, to a stone post; THENCE northerly at right angles

with the above iine to the road) THENCE westerly on said road Co

the POINT OF BEGINNING.

RESERVING the watar rights as KBSERVED and BXCEPTHD by Walter M.

Hornes in his deed to Romanzo C. Lowe and Clarence b. Newton,

said ‘deed being dated March 18, 1909, and recorded in the Oxford

Goanty Registry of Deeds on March 24, 1909, in Hook 306, at Page

PARCEL THO, Land and buildings, East Side of Main Streat, And-

over, Maina. {Phe Curiosity Shop)

A certain lot or parcel of land, together with the buildings and

improvements thereon, situated in the Town of ANDOVER, County of

OXFORD, State of MAINE, and described ag follows, viz:

COMMENCING at a stone post at the corner of the road leading from

Andover to Rumford and from Andover to Byron and running

easterly on said road leading to Byron about 12 RODS to a cherry

tree) THENCE in a southerly course 6 RODS and 6 LINKA to a‘stone

post: marked with a cross (x); TIBNCE to the east and of the fence

as it now stands that divides the dooryaxd of the Tavern lot,

so-called, and Garden lat, so-called, lying north of the John P.

Gould or William G. Cushman place, so-called, and on said fence

to the aforesaid road leading to Rumford; THENCE northerly on

said ruad to the first mentioned post BEGUN AT.

EXCHPTING and RESEKVING a passage Way 12 FEET wide to Land lying

east and south of the above described premises through the south-

erly side of the dooryard of the eaid premises ag it now is.

BKCEPTING and RESERVING, however, out of the above described

premises, a certain portion theregqf conveyed to Romanzo Cc. lowe

and Clarence 3. Newton by Walter M, Baxnes by his deed dated

March 18, 1909, and recorded in the Oxford County Registry of

Deeds on March 44, 1909, in Book 306, at Page 428, to which deed

ond the record thereof, referance is hereby made for a more

particular description.

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