Smith v. Mr. Cooper Group Mortgage, No. 8:2023cv03008 - Document 16 (D. Md. 2024)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Peter J. Messitte on 3/18/2024. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk)
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Smith v. Mr. Cooper Group Mortgage Doc. 16 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND LANCE E.SMITH, * Plaintiff, * / V. * Civil Action No.23-3008-PJM MR.COOPER GROUP MORTGAGE, * Defendant. *** MEMORANDUM OPINION Lance E. Smith has sued an entity he identifies as"Mr. Cooper Group Mortgage." Nationstar Mortgage LLC, which does business as "Mr. Cooper," has entered the case as Defendant and has filed a Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 10). Smith has filed a response in opposition (ECF No. 12), and Nationstar has filedarepIy(ECFNo.'15). No hearing is necessary. 5'ee D. Md.Local R. 105.6. For the following reasons, the Court will GRANT Nationstar's Motion to Dismiss(ECF No. 10) and DISMISS.WITHOUT PREJUDICE Smith's Complaint. BACKGROUND On August 21, 2023, Smith filed a/?/-© se Complaint against"Mr. Cooper Group Mortgage" in the Circuit Court for Prince George's County. See ECF No. 3. The Complaint, in its entirety, reads: "Fail[ure] to properly service borrower's loan; Fail[ure] to properly file borrower's loan; Fail[ure] to provide original loan documents; File an accord & satisfaction,'No Respond'; and File under Maryland State law Article 9-210 'with no respond.'" See id. at 1-2. Smith seeks $400,000 in damages. See ECF No. 3 at 2. On November 3, 2023, Nationstar removed the case from the Circuit Court for Prince George's County to this Court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction. See ECF No. 1. Nationstar is 1 Dockets.Justia.com
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