Arthur and Lisa Perry filed suit against CitiMortgage, alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act arising from an allegedly fraudulent deed of trust securing a $49,000 mortgage. The Perrys maintained they knew nothing about the mortgage until it prevented them from selling their property in 2019.
Dated: August 4, 2026 (original program implemented July 15, 2026)
Summary:
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida, through Chief Judge Jacob A. Brown, has adopted an innovative Student Loan Discharge Program (SLD Program) designed to streamline adversary proceedings under 11 U.S.C. § 523(a)(8) involving student loans held by the United States Education Department (USED).