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FILED: CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK 06/08/2022 08:39 PM INDEX NO. EF22-245
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/08/2022
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF CORTLAND
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN ORIGINAL FILED WITH THE
LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC., CLERK ON
PLAINTIFF, Index No.:
V
MORTGAGED PREMISES:
DALE J. SMALL A/K/A DALE SMALL; 6328 MORGAN HILL RD
JOHN DOE (SAID NAME BEING TRUXTON, NY 13158
FICTITIOUS TO REPRESENT UNKNOWN
TENANTS/OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT Section: 40.00 Block: 08 Lot: 08.000
PROPERTY AND ANY OTHER PARTY OR
ENTITY OF ANY KIND, IF ANY, HAVING CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST OR LIEN PURSUANT TO CPLR 3012-B
UPON THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY),
SERVICER NAME INFORMATION
DEFENDANTS. SERVICER NAME: ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC
FORMERLY KNOWN AS QUICKEN LOANS, LLC
FORMERLY KNOWN As (FKA) QUICKEN
LOANS INC.
PHONE NUMBER: 800-226-6308
Stacey A. Weisblatt, Esq., pursuant to CPLR §2106 and under the penalties of perjury, affirms as
follows:
1. I am an attorney duly licensed to practice before the state of New York and am associated
with the law firm of Stern & Eisenberg, PC, the attorneys of record for plaintiff Rocket
Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc. in this action.
2. This residential foreclosure action involves a home loan, as such term is defined in Real
Property Actions and Proceedings Law §1304. Upon information and belief, Dale 1
Small a/k/a Dale Small may be a resident of the property subject to foreclosure.
3. I have reviewed the facts of this case and reviewed pertinent documents, including the
mortgage, security agreement and note or bond underlying the mortgage executed by
defendant, all instruments of assignment (ifany), and allother instruments of
indebtedness including any modification, extension, and consolidation.
4. I have consulted about the facts of this case with the following representatives of
Plaintiff:
Name Title
Patrick Underwood Loss Mitigation Officer
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06/08/2022 08:39:18PM
Pages 3
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
Elizabeth Larkin, County Clerk
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5. Upon this review and consultation, to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, I
certify that there is a reasonable basis for the commencement of this action, and that
plaintiff is the creditor entitled to enforce rights under these documents.
6. Listed in Exhibit A and attached hereto are copies of the following documents not
otherwise included as attachments to the summons and complaint: the mortgage, security
agreement and note or bond underlying the mortgage executed by the defendant; all
instruments of assig ment (ifany); and any other instrument of indebtedness, including
any modification, xtension, and consolidation. (Check box ifno documents are attached
in Exhibit A: .
7. Listed in Exhibit B and attached hereto are supplemental affidavits attesf g that certain
documents as described in paragraph 5 supra are lost,whether by dest . etion, theft, or
otherwise. (Check box ifno documents are attached in Exhibit B: [)).
8. I am aware of my obligations under New York Rules of Pmfess on Conduct (22
NYCRR Part 1200) and 22 NYCRR Part 130.
Dated: 06/06/2022
o odri©guez sq.
-
hard D. Femano, Esq.
Stacey A. Weisblatt, Esq.
Peter A. Lawrence, Esq.
Ali Degan, Esq.
Stern & Eisenberg, PC
485 Route 1 South
Suite 330
Iselin, NJ 08830
Tel: (732) 582-6344
Facsimile: (732) 726-8719
and
1131 Route 55, Suite 1
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
Tel: (732) 582-6344
Facsimile: (732) 726-8719
Attorneys for Plaintiff
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NYSCEF DOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/08/2022
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF CORTLAND
ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN ORIGINAL FILED WITH THE
LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC., CLERK ON
PLAINTIFF, Index No.:
V
MORTGAGED PREMISES:
DALE J. SMALL A/K/A DALE SMALL; 6328 MORGAN HILL RD
JOHN DOE (SAID NAME BEING TRUXTON, NY 13158
FICTITIOUS TO REPRESENT UNKNOWN
TENANTS/OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT Section: 40.00 Block: 08 Lot: 08.000
PROPERTY AND ANY OTHER PARTY OR
ENTITY OF ANY KIND, IF ANY, HAVING
OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST OR LIEN
UPON THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY),
DEFENDANTS.
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT PURSUANT TO CPLR 3012-b
Stern & Eisenberg, PC
485 Route 1 South
Suite 330
Iselin, NJ 08830
Tel: (732) 582-6344
Facsimile: (732) 726-8719
and
1131 Route 55, Suite 1
Lagrangeville, NY 12540
Tel: (732) 582-6344
Facsimile: (732) 726-8719
Attorneys for Plaintif
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FILED: CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK 06/08/2022 08:39 PM INDEX NO. EF22-245 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/08/2022 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF CORTLAND ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN ORIGINAL FILED WITH THE LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC., CLERK ON PLAINTIFF, Index No.: V MORTGAGED PREMISES: DALE J. SMALL A/K/A DALE SMALL; 6328 MORGAN HILL RD JOHN DOE (SAID NAME BEING TRUXTON, NY 13158 FICTITIOUS TO REPRESENT UNKNOWN TENANTS/OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT Section: 40.00 Block: 08 Lot: 08.000 PROPERTY AND ANY OTHER PARTY OR ENTITY OF ANY KIND, IF ANY, HAVING CERTIFICATE OF MERIT OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST OR LIEN PURSUANT TO CPLR 3012-B UPON THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY), SERVICER NAME INFORMATION DEFENDANTS. SERVICER NAME: ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC FORMERLY KNOWN AS QUICKEN LOANS, LLC FORMERLY KNOWN As (FKA) QUICKEN LOANS INC. PHONE NUMBER: 800-226-6308 Stacey A. Weisblatt, Esq., pursuant to CPLR §2106 and under the penalties of perjury, affirms as follows: 1. I am an attorney duly licensed to practice before the state of New York and am associated with the law firm of Stern & Eisenberg, PC, the attorneys of record for plaintiff Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc. in this action. 2. This residential foreclosure action involves a home loan, as such term is defined in Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law §1304. Upon information and belief, Dale 1 Small a/k/a Dale Small may be a resident of the property subject to foreclosure. 3. I have reviewed the facts of this case and reviewed pertinent documents, including the mortgage, security agreement and note or bond underlying the mortgage executed by defendant, all instruments of assignment (ifany), and allother instruments of indebtedness including any modification, extension, and consolidation. 4. I have consulted about the facts of this case with the following representatives of Plaintiff: Name Title Patrick Underwood Loss Mitigation Officer 2o2232o32s EF22-245 06/08/2022 08:39:18PM Pages 3 CERTIFICATE OF MERIT Elizabeth Larkin, County Clerk 1 of 3 FILED: CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK 06/08/2022 08:39 PM INDEX NO. EF22-245 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/08/2022 5. Upon this review and consultation, to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, I certify that there is a reasonable basis for the commencement of this action, and that plaintiff is the creditor entitled to enforce rights under these documents. 6. Listed in Exhibit A and attached hereto are copies of the following documents not otherwise included as attachments to the summons and complaint: the mortgage, security agreement and note or bond underlying the mortgage executed by the defendant; all instruments of assig ment (ifany); and any other instrument of indebtedness, including any modification, xtension, and consolidation. (Check box ifno documents are attached in Exhibit A: . 7. Listed in Exhibit B and attached hereto are supplemental affidavits attesf g that certain documents as described in paragraph 5 supra are lost,whether by dest . etion, theft, or otherwise. (Check box ifno documents are attached in Exhibit B: [)). 8. I am aware of my obligations under New York Rules of Pmfess on Conduct (22 NYCRR Part 1200) and 22 NYCRR Part 130. Dated: 06/06/2022 o odri©guez sq. - hard D. Femano, Esq. Stacey A. Weisblatt, Esq. Peter A. Lawrence, Esq. Ali Degan, Esq. Stern & Eisenberg, PC 485 Route 1 South Suite 330 Iselin, NJ 08830 Tel: (732) 582-6344 Facsimile: (732) 726-8719 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1 Lagrangeville, NY 12540 Tel: (732) 582-6344 Facsimile: (732) 726-8719 Attorneys for Plaintiff 2 of 3 FILED: CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK 06/08/2022 08:39 PM INDEX NO. EF22-245 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 3 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/08/2022 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF CORTLAND ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN ORIGINAL FILED WITH THE LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC., CLERK ON PLAINTIFF, Index No.: V MORTGAGED PREMISES: DALE J. SMALL A/K/A DALE SMALL; 6328 MORGAN HILL RD JOHN DOE (SAID NAME BEING TRUXTON, NY 13158 FICTITIOUS TO REPRESENT UNKNOWN TENANTS/OCCUPANTS OF THE SUBJECT Section: 40.00 Block: 08 Lot: 08.000 PROPERTY AND ANY OTHER PARTY OR ENTITY OF ANY KIND, IF ANY, HAVING OR CLAIMING AN INTEREST OR LIEN UPON THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY), DEFENDANTS. CERTIFICATE OF MERIT PURSUANT TO CPLR 3012-b Stern & Eisenberg, PC 485 Route 1 South Suite 330 Iselin, NJ 08830 Tel: (732) 582-6344 Facsimile: (732) 726-8719 and 1131 Route 55, Suite 1 Lagrangeville, NY 12540 Tel: (732) 582-6344 Facsimile: (732) 726-8719 Attorneys for Plaintif 3 of 3