Narrative Opinion Summary
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, on September 25, 2008, amended its prior order from August 15, 2008, concerning the case of Steven D. Dye, Sr. and Patricia L. Dye against Ameriquest Mortgage Company and Ausprung Associates Appraisals, Ltd. The amendment specifically instructs the replacement of the term "inflated appraisal" with "low appraisal" in the second full paragraph on page 2 and the third full paragraph on page 3 of the original order. This change clarifies the nature of the appraisal in question within the context of the case.
Legal Issues Addressed
Clarification of Appraisal Terms in Judicial Orderssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court specifically replaced 'inflated appraisal' with 'low appraisal' to accurately describe the nature of the appraisal involved in the case, thus clarifying the intent and understanding of the judicial order.
Reasoning: The amendment specifically instructs the replacement of the term 'inflated appraisal' with 'low appraisal' in the second full paragraph on page 2 and the third full paragraph on page 3 of the original order.
Judicial Amendment of Prior Orderssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Court of Appeals has the authority to amend its prior orders to correct or clarify the language used in its decisions.
Reasoning: The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, on September 25, 2008, amended its prior order from August 15, 2008, concerning the case of Steven D. Dye, Sr. and Patricia L. Dye against Ameriquest Mortgage Company and Ausprung Associates Appraisals, Ltd.