JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Hernandez

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as successor in interest to Washington Mutual Bank (“Washington Mutual”),1 appeals the trial *510court’s order (the “April 2010 Order”) vacating the final judgment entered against Marianne Hernandez and Carlos Hernandez (collectively the “Debtors”), discharging Washington Mutual’s lis pendens, and dismissing Washington Mutual’s lawsuit with prejudice. Finding no basis whatsoever for the entry of the April 2010 Order, we reverse. We further grant Washington Mutual’s motion for appellate attorneys’ fees and sanctions against the Debtors and their counsel for abusing the…