The Eleventh Circuit found that even though Nationstar did not receive notice of the debtor’s objection to its claim, it was enough that Nationstar had actual notice of a court-ordered change in the status of its claim from secured to unsecured and failed to take timely action to protect its interest. Nationstar Mortgage v. Iliceto, No. 16-16815 (11th Cir. Dec. 11, 2017) (unpublished).
Robert Iliceto filed for chapter 13 bankruptcy listing U.S. Bank as his mortgage creditor. Nationstar filed a transfer of claim establishing itself as the assignee of the mortgage from U.S. Bank. Nationstar listed both its street address and a P.O. Box as “preferred” addresses. Mr. Iliceto filed a claim on Nationstar’s behalf in his chapter 13 bankruptcy and, at the same time, objected to the claim on the basis that Nationstar was not a proper assignee. Mr. Iliceto failed to serve the objection on Nationstar as required by Rule 3007(a) and section 502 of the Code. Read More