Danielle Pennington v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC, et al
Plaintiff: Danielle Eleise Pennington
Defendant: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, doing business as Mr. Cooper, First Hand Land, LLC, Adetunji Darcy Adefehiniti, Daniel Morgenthaler, Sogol Irene Plagany, Patricia Lee Sweeney, Forge Trust Co., Justin P. Fasano, Attorney, Craig Parker, Thomas J. Kokolis, Michelle Simon, Mark Shrader, ServiceLink, LLC, Westcor Land Title Insurance Company and John Doe 1-5, Attorneys, trustees, and other individuals involved in fraudulent transactions
Case Number: 26-7007
Filed: January 26, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 8, 2026 PETITION [2182249] for rehearing or rehearing en banc filed by Appellant Danielle Eleise Pennington [Service Date: 07/08/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: 13 pages. [26-7007] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 07/08/2026 11:13 AM]
July 2, 2026 PER CURIAM ORDER [2181559] filed ORDERED that the motion for leave to file out of time [ # 2167123-2 ] be granted and the motion to dismiss for lack of prosecution [ # 2166971-2 ] be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to appoint counsel [ # 2167132-2 ] be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to disqualify counsel and for other relief [ # 2170681-2 ] be denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motions to join and the motion for summary affirmance [ # 2168980-2 ], [ # 2168973-2 ], [ # 2167513-2 ], [ # 2166598-2 ], [ # 2168973-3 ], & [ # 2163294-2 ] be granted and, on the courts own motion, that the district courts dismissal order be summarily affirmed as to all of the appellees. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the motion for a stay pending appeal [ # 2174348-2 ] be dismissed as moot. Withholding issuance of the mandate. Before Judges: Millett, Wilkins and Katsas. [26-7007] [Entered: 07/02/2026 12:21 PM]
May 27, 2026 UNOPPOSED MOTION [2175175] to withdraw attorney Sandra Schiller filed by Forge Trust Co. [Service Date: 05/27/2026 ] Length Certification: the accompanying motion is printed in 14-point typeface, with serifs, and consists of no more than 5,200 words, including footnotes. According to the Word Count feature in Microsoft Word, the word-processing software program used to prepare the motion,. [26-7007] (Wischusen, Clair) [Entered: 05/27/2026 11:50 AM]
May 21, 2026 MOTION [2174438] to withdraw attorney Joseph L. Meadows filed by Forge Trust Co. (Service Date: 05/21/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: According to the Word Count feature in Microsoft Word, the word-processing software program used to prepare the motion, it contains 135 words, excluding the caption, title, signature block, and certificates. [26-7007] (Wischusen, Clair) [Entered: 05/21/2026 12:53 PM]
May 20, 2026 MOTION [2174348] to stay underlying order pending appeal filed by Danielle Eleise Pennington (Service Date: 05/20/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 6 Pages. [26-7007] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 05/20/2026 10:24 PM]
May 15, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2173591] filed by Clair E. Wischusen on behalf of Appellee Forge Trust Co.. [26-7007] (Wischusen, Clair) [Entered: 05/15/2026 12:47 PM]
April 27, 2026 MOTION [2170681] Disqualification of Counsel; Alternative Relief to Strike or Hold Filing in Abeyance filed by Danielle Eleise Pennington (Service Date: 04/27/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: Pages5 [26-7007] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:29 PM]
April 27, 2026 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2170680] to motion to join in motion [ # 2168980-2 ] filed by Danielle Eleise Pennington [Service Date: 04/27/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: Pages 3. [26-7007] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 04/27/2026 09:07 PM]
April 16, 2026 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH TYPE-VOLUME LIMITS [2169073] for motion to join in motion [ # 2168980-2 ] filed by First Hand Land, LLC, Mr. Justin P. Fasano and Adetunji Darcy Adefehiniti. [26-7007] (Fasano, Justin) [Entered: 04/16/2026 05:49 PM]
April 16, 2026 MOTION [2168980] to join motion [ # 2163294-2 ] filed by Appellee filed by Mr. Justin P. Fasano, First Hand Land, LLC and Adetunji Darcy Adefehiniti (Service Date: 04/16/2026 by US Mail, CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 648. [26-7007] (Fasano, Justin) [Entered: 04/16/2026 12:08 PM]
April 16, 2026 MOTION [2168973] to join motion for summary affirmance [ # 2163294-2 ] filed by Appellee, for summary affirmance filed by Forge Trust Co. (Service Date: 04/16/2026 by Email, CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 501 words. [26-7007] (Meadows, Joseph) [Entered: 04/16/2026 11:25 AM]
April 10, 2026 STATEMENT [2168031] with Disclosure Listing filed by Forge Trust Co. [Service Date: 04/10/2026 ] [26-7007] (Meadows, Joseph) [Entered: 04/10/2026 12:56 PM]
April 10, 2026 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2168047] to motion [ # 2167513-2 ], motion [ # 2167513-3 ] filed by Danielle Eleise Pennington [Service Date: 04/10/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: Pages3 [26-7007] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 04/10/2026 01:42 PM]
April 10, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2168032] filed by Forge Trust Co. [Service Date: 04/10/2026 ] [26-7007] (Meadows, Joseph) [Entered: 04/10/2026 12:58 PM]
April 7, 2026 MOTION [2167513] to join motion for summary affirmance [ # 2163294-2 ] filed by Appellee, to adopt motion filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC (Service Date: 04/07/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 388 Words. [26-7007] (Jules, Patrick) [Entered: 04/07/2026 04:42 PM]
April 7, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2167507] filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC [Service Date: 04/07/2026 ] [26-7007] (Jules, Patrick) [Entered: 04/07/2026 04:29 PM]
April 7, 2026 STATEMENT [2167506] with Disclosure Listing filed by Nationstar Mortgage LLC [Service Date: 04/07/2026 ] [26-7007] (Jules, Patrick) [Entered: 04/07/2026 04:26 PM]
April 4, 2026 DOCKETING STATEMENT [2167126] filed by Danielle Eleise Pennington [Service Date: 04/04/2026 ] [26-7007] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 04/04/2026 06:06 PM]
April 4, 2026 CORRECTED DOCKETING STATEMENT [2167133] filed by Danielle Eleise Pennington [Service Date: 04/04/2026 ] [26-7007] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 04/04/2026 09:11 PM]
April 4, 2026 MOTION [2167132] to appoint counsel filed by Danielle Eleise Pennington (Service Date: 04/04/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: Pages3 [26-7007] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 04/04/2026 09:03 PM]
April 4, 2026 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2167131] to motion [ # 2166971-2 ] filed by Danielle Eleise Pennington [Service Date: 04/04/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: Pages4 [26-7007] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 04/04/2026 08:49 PM]
April 4, 2026 UNDERLYING DECISION IN CASE [2167129] submitted by Danielle Eleise Pennington [Service Date: 04/04/2026 ] [26-7007] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 04/04/2026 06:38 PM]
April 4, 2026 STATEMENT OF INTENT REGARDING APPENDIX DEFERRAL [2167128] filed by Danielle Eleise Pennington [Service Date: 04/04/2026 ] Intent: AppxDeferred [26-7007]--[Edited 04/06/2026 by FAW--MODIFIED DOCKET TEXT] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 04/04/2026 06:28 PM]
April 4, 2026 STATEMENT OF ISSUES [2167127] filed by Danielle Eleise Pennington [Service Date: 04/04/2026 ] [26-7007] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 04/04/2026 06:17 PM]
April 4, 2026 TRANSCRIPT STATUS REPORT [2167125] filed by Danielle Eleise Pennington [Service Date: 04/04/2026 ]. Status of Transcripts: Final - No transcripts are needed for the appeal. [26-7007] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 04/04/2026 05:40 PM]
April 4, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2167124] filed by Danielle Eleise Pennington [Service Date: 04/04/2026 ] [26-7007] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 04/04/2026 05:33 PM]
April 4, 2026 MOTION [2167123] for leave to file filed by Danielle Eleise Pennington [Service Date: 04/04/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: Pages2 [26-7007] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 04/04/2026 04:37 PM]
April 3, 2026 MOTION [2166971] to join and dismiss case for lack of prosecution filed by ServiceLink, LLC (Service Date: 04/03/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 4 pages. [26-7007] (Ernest, Lisa) [Entered: 04/03/2026 11:52 AM]
April 1, 2026 MOTION [2166598] to join motion [ # 2164022-2 ] filed by Appellee, to adopt motion filed by Westcor Land Title Insurance Company (Service Date: 04/01/2026 by US Mail) Length Certification: 401 Words. [26-7007] (Russo, Michael) [Entered: 04/01/2026 02:55 PM]
March 17, 2026 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION [2164127] to motion [ # 2163294-2 ], motion [ # 2164022-2 ] filed by Danielle Eleise Pennington [Service Date: 03/17/2026 by CM/ECF NDA] Length Certification: Pages8 [26-7007] (Pennington, Danielle) [Entered: 03/17/2026 04:23 PM]
March 17, 2026 MOTION [2164022] to adopt motion filed by Westcor Land Title Insurance Company (Service Date: 03/17/2026 by US Mail, CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 3,270 Words. [26-7007] (Russo, Michael) [Entered: 03/17/2026 11:32 AM]
March 12, 2026 MOTION [2163294] for summary affirmance filed by Sogol Irene Plagany (Service Date: 03/12/2026 by CM/ECF NDA) Length Certification: 1,063 Words. [26-7007] (Plagany, Sogol) [Entered: 03/12/2026 02:20 PM]
March 6, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2162566] filed by Patrick R. Jules on behalf of Appellee Nationstar Mortgage LLC. [26-7007] (Jules, Patrick) [Entered: 03/06/2026 04:44 PM]
March 5, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2162307] filed by Joseph L. Meadows and co-counsel Sandra Schiller on behalf of Appellee Forge Trust Co.. [26-7007] (Meadows, Joseph) [Entered: 03/05/2026 02:28 PM]
February 25, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2161062] filed by Justin Fasano on behalf of Appellees Mr. Justin P. Fasano, First Hand Land, LLC and Adetunji Darcy Adefehiniti. [26-7007] (Fasano, Justin) [Entered: 02/25/2026 05:27 PM]
February 25, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2161008] filed by Westcor Land Title Insurance Company [Service Date: 02/25/2026 ] [26-7007] (Russo, Michael) [Entered: 02/25/2026 02:05 PM]
February 25, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2160998] filed by Sogol Plagany on behalf of Appellee Sogol Irene Plagany. [26-7007] (Plagany, Sogol) [Entered: 02/25/2026 01:18 PM]
February 25, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2160999] filed by Sogol Irene Plagany [Service Date: 02/25/2026 ] [26-7007] (Plagany, Sogol) [Entered: 02/25/2026 01:19 PM]
February 25, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2161063] filed by Adetunji Darcy Adefehiniti, First Hand Land, LLC and Mr. Justin P. Fasano [Service Date: 02/25/2026 ] [26-7007] (Fasano, Justin) [Entered: 02/25/2026 05:28 PM]
February 25, 2026 STATEMENT [2161010] with Disclosure Listing filed by Westcor Land Title Insurance Company [Service Date: 02/25/2026 ] [26-7007] (Russo, Michael) [Entered: 02/25/2026 02:09 PM]
February 25, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2161012] filed by Michael N. Russo, Jr. on behalf of Appellee Westcor Land Title Insurance Company. [26-7007] (Russo, Michael) [Entered: 02/25/2026 02:12 PM]
February 25, 2026 STATEMENT [2161064] with Disclosure Listing filed by First Hand Land, LLC [Service Date: 02/25/2026 ] [26-7007] (Fasano, Justin) [Entered: 02/25/2026 05:37 PM]
February 24, 2026 STATEMENT [2160882] with Disclosure Listing filed by ServiceLink, LLC [Service Date: 02/24/2026 ] [26-7007] (Ernest, Lisa) [Entered: 02/24/2026 05:22 PM]
February 24, 2026 CERTIFICATE AS TO PARTIES, RULINGS AND RELATED CASES [2160795] filed by ServiceLink, LLC [Service Date: 02/24/2026 ] [26-7007] (Ernest, Lisa) [Entered: 02/24/2026 01:47 PM]
February 24, 2026 ENTRY OF APPEARANCE [2160794] filed by Lisa M. Ernest, Esq. on behalf of Appellee ServiceLink, LLC. [26-7007] (Ernest, Lisa) [Entered: 02/24/2026 01:44 PM]
January 29, 2026 NOTICE [2156891] received from the Clerk of the U.S. District Court leave to proceed in forma pauperis in the district court is granted [Case Number 26-7007: IFP] [26-7007] [Entered: 02/02/2026 10:04 AM]
January 26, 2026 LETTER [2155959] sent regarding attorney membership to Deirdre J. Catterton for Sogol Irene Plagany and Lisa Marie Ernest for ServiceLink, LLC. Application for Admission due 02/25/2026. [26-7007] [Entered: 01/26/2026 11:15 AM]
January 26, 2026 NOTICE OF APPEAL [2155955] seeking review of a decision by the U.S. District Court in 1:25-cv-00568-AHA filed by Danielle Eleise Pennington. Appeal assigned USCA Case Number: 26-7007. [26-7007] [Entered: 01/26/2026 11:04 AM]
January 26, 2026 CLERK'S ORDER [2156005] filed directing party to file initial submissions: APPELLANT docketing statement due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT certificate as to parties due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT statement of issues due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT underlying decision due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT deferred appendix statement due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT entry of appearance due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT transcript status report due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT procedural motions due 02/25/2026. APPELLANT dispositive motions due 03/12/2026. APPELLEE certificate as to parties due 02/25/2026. APPELLEE entry of appearance due 02/25/2026. APPELLEE procedural motions due 02/25/2026. APPELLEE dispositive motions due 03/12/2026. APPELLANT motion for appointment of counsel due 02/25/2026. Failure to respond shall result in dismissal of the case for lack of prosecution [26-7007] [Entered: 01/26/2026 12:58 PM]
January 26, 2026 PRIVATE CIVIL CASE docketed. [26-7007] [Entered: 01/26/2026 11:03 AM]

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Plaintiff: Danielle Eleise Pennington
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Represented By: Lisa Marie Ernest
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