Party Statement: Lakeview Loan Servicing Llc v. Shetara Melvin, The Board Of Directors Of Nature Preserve Homeowners Association, Inc., John Doe And Jane Doe

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                                FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 04/08/2024 10:50 AM                                                         INDEX NO. 2024-51471
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 9                                                                                 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/08/2024

       SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
       COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
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       LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC,                                               Index No.

                                                                Plaintiff          CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
                                   -against-                                      PURSUANT TO CPLR 3012-B

       SHETARA MELVIN; THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                     Mortgaged Premises:
       OF NATURE PRESERVE HOMEOWNERS                                              4 Doe Trail
       ASSOCIATION, INC.; "JOHN DOE" AND "JANE                                    Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
       DOE" said names being fictitious, it being the intention
       of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of                         Section: 6157
       premises being foreclosed herein,                                          Block: 01
                                                                                  Lot: 249712
                                                              Defendants
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               1.       I am an attorney at law duly licensed in the State of New York, and am affiliated with the

       law firm of FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP attorneys for Plaintiff, Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC

       (hereinafter “Plaintiff”) 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, defendant, Shetara Melvin,

       (hereinafter “Defendant”), is 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 (if any) and all other 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: Andrea Bilek
       Title: Senior Foreclosure Specialist of Flagstar Bank, N.A., as attorney-in-fact for the named for
       Plaintiff, Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC

               5.       Upon this review and consultation, to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief,

       I certify that there is reasonable basis for the commencement of this action, and that Plaintiff is the

       creditor entitled to enforced rights under these documents.


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FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 04/08/2024 10:50 AM                                                INDEX NO. 2024-51471
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 9                                                                      RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/08/2024

              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 assignments (if any);

       and any other instruments of indebtedness, including any modification, extension, and consolidation.

       (Check box if no documents are attached in Exhibit A: [X]).

              7.     Listed in Exhibit B and attached hereto are supplemental affidavits attesting that certain

       documents as described in Paragraph 6 supra are lost, whether by destruction, theft, or otherwise. (Check

       box if no documents are attached in Exhibit B: [X]).

              8.     I am aware of my obligations under New York Rules of Professional Conduct (22 NYCRR

       Part 1200) and 22 NYCRR Part 130.

       Dated: April 8, 2024
       Garden City, NY

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                                                              Anthony J. Ortiz, Esq.
                                                              FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP
                                                              Attorneys for Plaintiff
                                                              1325 Franklin Avenue, Suite 160
                                                              Garden City, NY 11530
                                                              T: (212) 471-5100




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