Hartman et al v. Smith et al
Plaintiff: Mavis Hartman, Roger Hartman and Maul Lee Hartman
Defendant: Midwest Equity Consultants, Inc., Brian J. Smith, Jennifer Smith and Prime Security Bank
Counter Defendant: Mavis Hartman, Roger Hartman and Maul Lee Hartman
Counter Claimant: Brian J. Smith, Jennifer Smith and Midwest Equity Consultants, Inc.
Case Number: 0:2009cv01618
Filed: June 24, 2009
Court: US District Court for the District of Minnesota
Office: DMN Office
County: Carver
Presiding Judge: Davis
Presiding Judge: Erickson
Nature of Suit: Other
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. ยง 1601 Truth in Lending
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 17, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MEMORANDUM OF LAW & ORDER. Based on the files, proceedings, and arguments in the record, the Court hereby ORDERS that Defendant Prime's Motion for Summary Judgment 21 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART and Plaintiffs' Motion for Parti al Summary Judgment 30 is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows: 1. The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Count 1 and declares that the February 21, 2007 transaction constituted an equitable mortgage, rat her than the sale of property. 2. In Count 2, Plaintiffs' TILA rescission and HOEPA damages claims in are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, but summary judgment is DENIED as to Plaintiffs' TILA damages claim because the Court finds a genuine issu e of fact as to whether Defendants fraudulently concealed the existence of an undisclosed finance charge in the transactions at issue here. 3. Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Count 4 is DENIED. 4. Defendant's Motion f or Summary Judgment and Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Count 10 are DENIED. 5. Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Count 11 is DENIED. 6. Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on the Smi ths' Counterclaim is GRANTED and the Counterclaim is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. 7. Plaintiffs' request for an Order granting their costs and disbursements, as well as leave to file a separate application for reasonable attorney fees is DENIED. (Written Opinion). Signed by Chief Judge Michael J. Davis on 9/17/10. (GRR)
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Counter defendant: Mavis Hartman
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