Ralph D. HUSTON and Christina Huston, Appellants, v. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Appellee

OPINION

HARVEY BROWN, Justice.

This appeal arises from the dismissal of a counterclaim filed by Ralph and Christina Huston in the underlying proceeding brought by U.S. Bank National Association for expedited, non-judicial foreclosure of a home equity loan. 1 In three issues, the Hustons contend (1) the district court lacked authority to dismiss their counterclaim absent a request from U.S. Bank to do so, (2) they were entitled to notice of and a hearing on the dismissal of their counterclaim, and (3) their counterclaim was compulsory. Because we hold that a counterclaim seeking affirmative…