Joe Reece v. U.S. Bank National Association

Joe Reece appeals the dismissal of his wrongful foreclosure suit involving a promissory note and an associated Deed of Trust on property in Fort Worth, Texas. He contends that he sufficiently pled claims against U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank”) to wit, that it lacked standing when it foreclosed on his property, and that U.S. Bank’s counsel committed fraud by inquiring about Reece’s willingness to settle before it evicted him from the property. We hold that the district court properly granted U.S. Bank’s motion to dismiss because Reece failed to assert a claim upon which relief can…