Patterson
Patterson v. Laings First Edition-Ontario Center HOA CA4/2
Opinion
Opinion
FACTS
A. Summary Judgment
In 2017, Patterson sued Laing’s for wrongful foreclosure, alleging the
homeowners association had improperly refused her tender of partial payment of the
assessments and related costs she owed on her condominium. Laing’s filed a motion for
summary judgment arguing, among other things, that Patterson lacked standing to sue for
wrongful foreclosure because she had transferred her interest in the property prior to
foreclosure. In support, they submitted deeds reflecting the transfers, as well as
deposition testimony from Patterson confirming the deeds had transferred her interest in
the property.
On January 19, 2021, San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Janet Frangie
concluded Patterson lacked standing based on the pre-foreclosure transfers and granted
summary judgment in favor of Laing’s. On January 21, 2021, Laing’s served Patterson by
mail with notice of entry of the order granting summary judgment.
On April 13, 2021, the judge entered judgment in favor of Laing’s and dismissed
the lawsuit. Laing’s served Patterson with the notice of entry of judgment on May 10,
2021.
2 B. Patterson’s Untimely Motion to Vacate the…