Bennett Vinson, a California based Employee – Contractor of Asset Management Specialists (AMS), is scheduled for his first major appearance in what is now the second class action and third lawsuit against Members of the National Association of Mortgage Field Services (NAMFS) Regime. Styled as Bennett Vinson, et al., v Asset Management Specialists Inc., Asset Management Specialists LLC, and Does 1 – 25, EDCV-14-000369 DDP (AGRx) in the US District Court for the Central District of California, is the production of Monique Olivier of Duckworth Peters Lebowitz Olivier LLP (DPLO). DPLO brought on — or vice versa — James E Miller and Karen M Leser-Grenon of Shepherd Finkelman Miller & Shah LLP (SFMS) and this was not a coincidence as both Firms are aggressively pursuing courses of litigation against virtually all National and some Regional Order Mills whom are Members of the NAMFS Regime. The entire Vinson v AMS Lawsuit is listed at the end of this Article.
Many will remember Foreclosurepedia breaking the story about the Hurst v Buczek Enterprises case wherein Brad Hurst was paid an undisclosed settlement, “…in the six figures…” based upon his allegations that he was an Employee and not a Contractor. Thomas Duckworth, DPLO, sharpened his teeth on that case several years back. The cases presented today are nearly identical.
Foreclosurepedia was pretty familiar with the Vinson Affair as we had to intercede on his behalf with an unnamed Source at AMS in the Office of the General Counsel to get him paid in 2013. That aside, though, the reality is that it is a Brave New World. DPLO and SFMS are both on the bleeding, cutting edge of suing the NAMFS Regime out of existence, one Company at a time. In fact, DPLO has been involved in protracted Class Action litigation with Field Asset Services — now Assurant Field Asset Services — (AFAS) for several years pertaining to identical situations. SFMS is rumored to be hitting both a financial institution and upper midwest NAMFS Member under Qui Tam and it is allegedly in a Sealed Indictment at the current time. The parties involved are not going to be revealed as it is both impossible to confirm — thus, the term Sealed — and I really do not have the time to fend off US Attorney General Actions should they rear their ugly heads.
My concerns, though, are twofold. First, DPLO never seems to be able to sink their teeth in until the Defendant(s) are sold, bankrupt or gone. On the one hand is that both DPLO and SFMS appear to be in the fray for the billing. I say this as neither Firm seems to have a tight grip on what is really going on in the Industry. Oh, they probably understand the legal jargon, but when they reach out to folks with questions — like Foreclosurepedia — they are Holier Than Thou in their demands and recalcitrant to return phone calls or emails. Additionally, both Firms are not exactly well versed in precisely who is whom. What I mean is that I am confident their Due Diligence is nowhere near the level of the ISTAR Clear Base Network.
It’s not all negative, though. Regardless of the outcomes, it is costing the NAMFS Regime a ton of money. Now, those expenses are probably being passed on to Employee – Contractors and if so that is their own fault. So, on the eve of the NAMFS Regime Fraud Fest 2014 in Orlando, we wanted to release the Vinson Affair to help set the stage for Eric Miller. As many know, Miller has presided over the most bankruptcies and NAMFS Regime Member collapses in the combined history of the NAMFS Regime. With Altisource at his side, it would appear that both parties are on the fast track to ensure the demise of the Mortgage Field Services Industry as we know it. Hey, come to think of it, why didn’t DPLO and their sidekick SFMS reach out to the Associate General Counsel of Altisource? Man, that would have really helped their case!
So, where are the AMS folks at today? Well, many have moved on over to 24 Asset Management. It would appear that 24 Asset Management, an outfit ran by Eduardo San Roman, has no issues with the company which he keeps. As we began to go back a bit further into the AMS Docket Files in the US District Courts, we were absolutely floored by what we began to uncover. To get a taste of where we are going, take a read through PACER to get a firm understanding. The question which presents is precisely what kind of ship 24 Asset Management is running and precisely where it is going to go. Foreclosurepedia will have an Official Position tomorrow for those whom have continued to follow up with us IN RE: 24AM Contacting them to work.
The Vinson v AMS case may be downloaded here.
