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United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit | Emigrant Mortgage Company, Inc. v. Bourke | Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC
On January 29, 2025, the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued its decision in Emigrant Mortgage Company, Inc. v. Bourke
Brian C. Linehan, Esq.
Jan 30


DGL TRIFECTA! | Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC
If you would like to learn more about these decisions or our Default Services in Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire please reach out and
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Aug 14, 2024


U.S. District Court Rejects Mortgagor’s Attempt to Expand theScope of the Predatory Home Loan Practices Act | Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC
"Taslis relies on two decisions by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court . . ., which she argues supprt the conclusion that a mortgage lo
Brian C. Linehan, Esq.
May 15, 2024


Massachusetts Law Applies to Massachusetts Foreclosures | Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC
Applying Ohio law would run “contrary to a fundamental foreclosure policy of Massachusetts [and]. . . that applying this standard to foreclo
Brian C. Linehan, Esq.
Apr 10, 2024


UPDATE* : The End to "Free House" Decisions in Maine Moulton Math Clarified | Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC
The Maine Law Court overturned the “one and done” foreclosure rule in Maine, which, since 2017, has resulted in debtors receiving “free hous
Reneau J. Longoria, Esq.
Mar 1, 2024


The End to "Free House" Decisions in Maine | Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC
This week the Maine Law Court overturned the “one and done” foreclosure rule in Maine which had resulted in debtors receiving “free houses”
Reneau J. Longoria, Esq.
Jan 9, 2024


Celebrating Native American Heritage Month | Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC
"The impact of the decision in Lac may extend beyond Bankruptcy Law and may be used to support challenges to tribal sovereignty and immunity
Reneau J. Longoria, Esq.
Nov 1, 2023


This month we celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 9, 2023 | Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC
By telling our stories, we celebrate all of who we are. We celebrate by remembering and sharing - when the time is right for you, please sh
Reneau J. Longoria, Esq.
Oct 9, 2023


You cannot have it both ways: The Preclusive Impact of a Chapter 7 Discharge on aSubsequent Challenge to a Mortgage Foreclosure | Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC
July 2023 “Absent any good explanation, a party shall not be allowed to gain an advantage by litigating on one theory, and then seek an...
Reneau J. Longoria, Esq.
Jul 5, 2023


Responds to the Law Court's Call for an Amicus Brief in Keniston Arguing Fundamental Principles of Joint Tenancy Control | Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC
April 2023 We advocated for adherence to the fundamental principles of Joint Tenancy in a Title Theory State: A mortgagee’s interest in...
Reneau J. Longoria, Esq.
Apr 13, 2023


Overcomes Defendant’s Attempt to Invoke the Rooker-Feldman Doctrine to avoid a Federal Claim for Possession | Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC
At bottom, Schreffler has repackaged her res judicata argument in the wrappings of the Rooker-Feldman doctrine. Because Stonecrest is not ‘s
Brian C. Linehan, Esq.
Feb 23, 2023


Responds to the Law Court's Call for an Amicus Briefin Moulton Arguing for the Reversal of Deschaine and Pushard | Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC
We think the time was right to respectfully advocate for a change in the law in the hopes of returning Maine to its roots in title theory.
Reneau J. Longoria, Esq.
Sep 29, 2022


Obtains Favorable Decision from the U.S. District Court Confirming that Defects in a Contractual Notice of Default do not Affect Foreclosure by Entry | Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC
Physical entry on the property, recordation of a Certificate of Entry and expiration of three year-redemption period = the third, independen
Brian C. Linehan, Esq.
Aug 17, 2022


Announces New Managing Member, Reneau J. Longoria, Esq. | Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC
Doonan, Graves & Longoria, LLC (DGL) is proud to announce Reneau J. Longoria, Esq. has assumed responsibilities as Managing Member,
Office of DGL
Jan 1, 2022
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