Residential Property Foreclosure - Filing and Adjudication of Counterclaims
Sponsor: Nicole A. Williams (District 22)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a mortgagor or grantor to file a counterclaim under the Maryland Rules within 15 days after a postfile mediation in an action for residential property foreclosure or the date the Office of Administrative Hearings files a certain report; establishing alternative requirements to file a motion to stay in the case of postfile mediation; and requiring the adjudication of legal counterclaims before any equitable claims are undertaken.
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Testimony (24)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 13Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Gabel, John | CLSPGC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Robinson, Phillip | Consumer Law Center LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Williams, Nicole | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Steinwedel, William | Maryland Legal Aid Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Williams, Delegate Williamslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Johnson, Elizabeth | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Munroe, Kecia | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Penny, Adele | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Stern, Isadoralobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Wilson Randall, Claudia | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Cohen, Matthew | BWW Law Group, LLC | Oral |
| UNF | Ansell, John | Brock & Scott, PLLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lee, Judyann | CAI Maryland Legislative Action Committee | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Bratsakis, John | MD|DC Credit Union Association | Oral |
| UNF | O'Connell, William | MSBA Real Property Section Counsel | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Jabin, Drew | Maryland Bankers Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Weintraub, Jasonlobbyist | Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA) | Oral |
| UNF | Enten, Robert | Md Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Assoc | Oral |
| UNF | Colender, Andrea | Shore United Bank | Oral |
| UNF | RASMUSSEN, DENNISlobbyist | The Rasmussen Group LLC | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Looby, Ramon | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Nadel, Jeffrey | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Nadel, Scott | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWhite, MarcelineRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition
UNFWeintraub, JasonMaryland Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (MTHA)Registered for: AFSCME Council 3; Albertsons Companies, Inc.; American Property Casualty Insurance Association; COPT Defense Properties; CVS Health; CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield…
UNFRASMUSSEN, DENNISThe Rasmussen Group LLCRegistered for: Baltimore Children's Museum, Inc. dba Port Discovery Children's Museum; Chesapeake Renewable Energy, LLC; Chesapeake Ventures Development, LLC; Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; HarborRock Holdings, LLC; Maryland Mortgage Bankers & Brokers Association (MMBBA)…