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Curreri v. Ameriquest Mortgage Co.

Citation: 122 F. App'x 37Docket: No. 04-1383

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; February 15, 2005; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Carmel Curreri appeals the district court's decisions to grant the Defendant's motion for summary judgment and deny Curreri's motion for reconsideration regarding his civil action. Curreri contends the court erred in ruling in favor of the Defendant on his claims to declare a deed of trust void and for compensatory damages, as well as on the Defendant's counterclaim. After reviewing the record, the court found no reversible error and affirmed the district court's reasoning. The case referenced is Curreri v. Ameriquest Mortgage Co., with multiple dates of relevance from December 2003 to June 2004. The court opted not to hold oral argument, determining that the facts and legal issues were sufficiently clear in the submitted materials. The decision is affirmed.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court's Ruling

Application: The appellate court found no reversible error upon reviewing the record and therefore upheld the district court's reasoning and decisions.

Reasoning: After reviewing the record, the court found no reversible error and affirmed the district court's reasoning.

Oral Argument Discretion

Application: The appellate court exercised its discretion to forego oral argument, demonstrating that it found the written record sufficient to understand the facts and legal issues.

Reasoning: The court opted not to hold oral argument, determining that the facts and legal issues were sufficiently clear in the submitted materials.

Reconsideration of Judicial Decisions

Application: The court denied Curreri's motion for reconsideration, affirming that the original decision was legally sound and did not warrant a reversal or modification.

Reasoning: Curreri contends the court erred in ruling in favor of the Defendant on his claims to declare a deed of trust void and for compensatory damages, as well as on the Defendant's counterclaim.

Summary Judgment Standards

Application: The court granted the Defendant's motion for summary judgment, indicating that there were no genuine disputes of material fact and the Defendant was entitled to judgment as a matter of law.

Reasoning: Carmel Curreri appeals the district court's decisions to grant the Defendant's motion for summary judgment and deny Curreri's motion for reconsideration regarding his civil action.