Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, etc., Johnny M. Portis v. Citibank, N.A.

This appeal requires us once again to interpret Alabama’s redemption statute, Ala.Code § 6-5-248, in the context of competing claims to a right of redemption in real property. The district court held that the right of redemption belonged to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company (Deutsche Bank). Johnny M. Portis and Lisa H. Portis, a husband and wife, proceeding pro se, appeal the district court’s holding, arguing that they are the only party lawfully allowed to redeem the property insofar as they are the only party with a statutory right of redemption that has been properly exercised under…