Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Foreclosure – Court Error

By: Derek Hawkins//February 9, 2016//

Foreclosure – Court Error

By: Derek Hawkins//February 9, 2016//

Listen to this article

WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: HSBC Bank USA v. Steven R. Lisse, et al.

Case No.: 2015AP273

Officials: Lundsten, Higginbotham and Sherman, JJ.

Focus: Foreclosure – Court Error

Steven and Sondra Lisse appeal a summary judgment order that granted foreclosure to HSBC Bank USA. The Lisses contend that the circuit court erroneously exercised its discretion by denying the Lisses’ motion to extend the time to conduct discovery. They then contend that HSBC was not entitled to summary judgment. They also contend that the court erred by denying their motion for reconsideration. For the reasons set forth below, we conclude that the circuit court properly exercised its discretion as to discovery deadlines, that HSBC was entitled to summary judgment, and that the court properly denied reconsideration. We affirm.

Full Text


Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

Polls

Should Steven Avery be granted a new evidentiary hearing?

View Results

Loading ... Loading ...

Legal News

See All Legal News

WLJ People

Sea all WLJ People

Opinion Digests