CAUDELL v. NEWREZ LLC et al
| ZACHRY ADAM CAUDELL |
| FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, NEWREZ LLC doing business as SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING and PADGETT LAW GROUP |
| 3:2026cv00007 |
| January 16, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia |
| TILMAN E SELF |
| Real Property: Foreclosure |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Notice of Removal |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 25
ORDER extending time to serve Padgett Law Group by 60 days as further set out and denying Padgett's #21 motion to dismiss for insufficient service of process. Notice of compliance deadline set for 8/31/2026. Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(1)(C). Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE TILMAN E. SELF, III on 6/30/2026. (ech)
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Filing 24
RESPONSE filed by ZACHRY ADAM CAUDELL re #21 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint re #10 Amended Complaint/Petition, #1 Notice of Removal (CAUDELL, ZACHRY). FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Exhibits must be added as separate attachments to the motion. Please do not re-file, for future reference only. Modified on 6/24/2026 to add docket text. (aen)
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Filing 23
SCHEDULING/DISCOVERY ORDER:Discovery to be complete by 9/30/2026. Dispositive motions due by 10/30/2026. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE TILMAN E SELF, III on 6/11/2026. (vs)
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Filing 22
Jurisdictional Statement by PADGETT LAW GROUP (SEARS, THOMAS)
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Filing 21
MOTION to Dismiss Complaint re #10 Amended Complaint/Petition, #1 Notice of Removal,, : by PADGETT LAW GROUP filed by THOMAS ALEXANDER SEARS.(SEARS, THOMAS)
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Filing 20
Corporate Disclosure Statement by PADGETT LAW GROUP. No parent corporations. (SEARS, THOMAS) (Main Document 20 replaced on 6/5/2026 with revised corporate disclosure statement, reflecting there are no parent corporations associated with PADGETT LAW GROUP.) (aen) Modified on 6/5/2026 to add docket text, clarifying reason for replacement of document. (aen)
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Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): #1 Notice of Removal filed by NEWREZ LLC, FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION): NOTICE TO COUNSEL THOMAS ALEXANDER SEARS: All nongovernmental corporate parties must file a Corporate Disclosure Statement. Please file the required corporate disclosures immediately. See Local Rule 87.1. (aen)
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Filing 19
ANSWER to #10 Amended Complaint/Petition by FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, NEWREZ LLC.(ANDERSON, KEITH)
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Filing 18
RULES 16/26 ORDER:Proposed Scheduling/Discovery order due by 6/11/2026. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE TILMAN E SELF, III on 5/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Required Form)(vs)
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Filing 17
ORDER granting in part and denying in part NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Service and Federal National Mortgage Association's #12 Motion to Dismiss #10 Amended Complaint for failure to state a claim and lifting 14 stay of discovery imposed on 2/27/2026. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE TILMAN E. SELF, III on 4/28/2026. (ech)
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Filing 16
RESPONSE filed by ZACHRY ADAM CAUDELL re #12 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . (aen)
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Filing 15
NOTICE OF CLERK'S DECISION RE: E-Filing for ZACHRY ADAM CAUDELL. Request to E-File is GRANTED. You must register to E-File via PACER.gov within five (5) business days. (aen)
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Filing 14
This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER granting #13 Defendants' Motion to Stay. All discovery and scheduling requirements are stayed until the Court resolves Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE TILMAN E SELF, III on 2/27/26 (TES)
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Filing 13
MOTION to Stay Discovery and Pre-Trial Deadlines by FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, NEWREZ LLC filed by KEITH S ANDERSON. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Their Renewed Motion to Stay Discovery and Pre-Trial Deadlines)(ANDERSON, KEITH)
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Filing 12
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, NEWREZ LLC filed by KEITH S ANDERSON. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, #2 Exhibit A - Note, #3 Exhibit B - Deed of Trust, #4 Exhibit C - Assignment, #5 Exhibit D - Plaintiff's Release of Mortgage, #6 Exhibit E - Deed Under Power, #7 Exhibit F - Special Warranty Deed)(ANDERSON, KEITH)
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Filing 11
ORDER denying as moot #6 Motion to Dismiss in light of #10 Amended Complaint. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE TILMAN E. SELF, III on 2/13/2026. (ech)
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Filing 10
AMENDED COMPLAINT re: #1 Notice of Removal against FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, NEWREZ LLC, PADGETT LAW GROUP by ZACHRY ADAM CAUDELL. (aen)
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Filing 9
This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER granting #8 Motion to Stay. All discovery and related conferences and deadlines are stayed until the Court resolves Defendants' pending motion to dismiss. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE TILMAN E SELF, III on 1/29/2026 (TES)
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Filing 8
MOTION to Stay Discovery and Pre-Trial Deadlines by FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, NEWREZ LLC filed by KEITH S ANDERSON. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Their Motion to Stay Discovery and Pre-Trial Deadlines)(ANDERSON, KEITH)
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Filing 7
Corporate Disclosure Statement by FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, NEWREZ LLC identifying Corporate Parent SHELLPOINT PARTNERS LLC, Corporate Parent NRM ACQUISITION LLC, Corporate Parent NEW RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LLC, Corporate Parent NRM ACQUISITION II LLC, Other Affiliate RITHM CAPITAL CORPORATION, Other Affiliate NEWREZ LLC, D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING for NEWREZ LLC; Other Affiliate FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY, Other Affiliate U.S DEPARTMENT FOF TREASURY for FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION. (ANDERSON, KEITH)
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Filing 6
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, NEWREZ LLC filed by KEITH S ANDERSON. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #2 Exhibit A - November 18, 2024 Promissory Note, #3 Exhibit B - November 22, 2024 Security Deed in favor of Eustis, and its nominee Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., #4 Exhibit C - Recorded Assignment assigning the Security Deed from MERS to Shellpoint, #5 Exhibit D - July 4, 2025 Plaintiff's unilateral Release of Mortgage Document, #6 Exhibit E - September 15, 2025 Deed Under Power Reflecting Sale)(ANDERSON, KEITH)
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Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): #4 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by NEWREZ LLC, FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION): Document must be re-filed to add corporate parents, subsidiary corporations and/or any publicly held corporation that owns 10% or more of its stock to the case. These must be added within CM/ECF while the document is being filed. In addition to including the parent corporation, please include publicly held corporations to the docket text when re-filing. (aen)
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Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): #3 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, filed by NEWREZ LLC, FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION): Document must be re-filed to include a description of attachment(s). A generic identifier such as Exhibit A or Exhibit 1 is not acceptable. An example of a properly identified attachment would be Exhibit A Letter from A. Hamilton to A. Burr. See CM/ECF Administrative Procedures. (aen)
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Filing 5
Jurisdictional Statement by FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, NEWREZ LLC (ANDERSON, KEITH)
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Filing 4
Corporate Disclosure Statement by FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, NEWREZ LLC identifying Corporate Parent RITHM CAPITAL CORPORATION for NEWREZ LLC. (ANDERSON, KEITH)
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Filing 3
***DISREGARD - motion correctly re-filed at Doc. #6 .*** MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, NEWREZ LLC filed by KEITH S ANDERSON. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E)(ANDERSON, KEITH) Modified on 1/26/2026 to add docket text. (aen)
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Filing 2
RULES 16/26 ORDER:Proposed Scheduling/Discovery order due by 2/20/2026. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE TILMAN E SELF, III on 1/21/2026. (Attachments: #1 Required Form)(vs)
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Filing 1
NOTICE OF REMOVAL against ZACHRY ADAM CAUDELL Fee paid: Receipt # AGAMDC-5161819, $405 filed by FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, NEWREZ LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - State Court File, #2 Exhibit B - Padgett Law Group, P.A.'s Consent to Removal, #3 Exhibit C - Tax Assessment Record, #4 Exhibit D - Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) All parties must refile pending motions from the court of origin in this new case.(ANDERSON, KEITH)
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