IN MATTER OF PETTIFORD (Bankr.D.Md. 1-7-2010)


IN THE MATTER OF: Linda L. Pettiford DEBTOR(S) MAS Associates, LLC d/b/a Equity Mortgage Lending MOVANT v. Linda L. Pettiford Chapter 13, RESPONDENT(S).

Case No.: 09-18662-NVA.United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Maryland.
January 7, 2010

CONSENT ORDER AND STIPULATION MODIFYING AUTOMATIC STAY
NANCY ALQUIST, Bankruptcy Judge

Upon consideration of the foregoing Motion Seeking Relief from Automatic Stay, the parties having reached an agreement, and good cause having been shown, by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland.

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ORDERED that the Automatic Stay be, and it is, hereby terminated, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 362(d), to permit Movant, its assigns and/or successors, to commence foreclosure proceedings in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland against the real property and improvement known as 2002 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21218 and that the successful purchasers shall take possession of the same; and be it further

ORDERED that the relief granted in the immediately proceeding paragraph be, and the same is hereby stayed, provided that the Debtor(s):

1. Resume(s) making regular monthly payments on February 1, 2010 of $1,028.14 or as adjusted for escrow changes and continue thereafter, as well as all other conditions and obligations under the terms of the Deed of Trust or Mortgage, and

2. Make(s) a payment of $814.29 for SIX (6) months beginning January 15, 2010 and continue through June 15, 2010. The total post-petition arrearage due from October, 2009 to January, 2010 is $4,885.71 which includes $650.00 bankruptcy legal fees and $150.00 filing costs.

Payments should be mailed to:

Equity Mortgage Lending
305 W. Chesapeake Avenue Suite L-80
Towson, MD 21204
Attn: Bankruptcy Department

Should the Debtor(s) fail to make any payment when due or should any payment be returned for insufficient funds, Movant shall file a Notice of Default with the Court. Said Notice shall provide copies to the Debtor(s) and Debtor(s)’ attorney and allow the Debtor(s) ten (10) days from the date the Affidavit of Default is mailed to cure two (2) default(s) under this agreement. Any cure of an Affidavit of Default must be made in the form of a certified or cashier’s check, or Western Union Quick Collect. No right shall be given to cure any ensuing default. In the event of a subsequent default and upon notice to Debtor(s), Debtor(s)’ counsel and the Court the stay shall automatically terminate.

The ten (10) day stay of Bankruptcy Rule 4001(a)(3) is waived.

The parties agree that if the Debtor(s) converts this case to a Chapter 7, the Movant may immediately exercise all rights provided by the security instruments referenced in this Order and applicable state law.

SO ORDERED

James R. Logan, Esquire, Attorney for Debtor.

Richard J. Rogers, Esquire, Cohn, Goldberg Deutsch, LLC, Towson, MD, Federal Bar #: 01980 (MD), Attorney for Movant.

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Notice Recipients

District/Off: 0416-1 User: mrybczyns Date Created: 1/7/2010

Case: 09-18662 Form ID: pdfall Total: 4

Recipients of Notice of Electronic Filing:

tr Ellen W. Cosby ECF@ch13balt.com

aty James R. Logan jamesrlogan@verizon.net

TOTAL: 2

Recipients submitted to the BNC (Bankruptcy Noticing Center):

db Linda L. Pettiford 2002 Harford Road Baltimore, MD 21218

cr MAS Associates, LLC d/b/a Mortgate Lending (CG 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204

TOTAL: 2