Hamlett v. Ocwen Federal Bank, FSB

MEMORANDUM OPINION

TURK, District Judge.

This is a bankruptcy appeal from an order of U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Ross W. Krumm granting Ocwen Federal Bank’s (“Ocwen”) motion to dismiss. The Bankruptcy Court found that Appellant-Debtor Hamlett failed to state a cause of action for voiding the Ocwen hens on five parcels of property. The parties have fully briefed the issues raised on this appeal. The Court heard arguments from the parties on February 26, 2002. This matter is, therefore, ripe for decision. For the reasons stated below, the bankruptcy court’s order will be affirmed.

I

In early 1998,…