The Sloppiness Continues For Attorneys Representing Foreclosing Lenders; "They Are Totally Disorganized!" Says Florida's 12th Judicial Circuit Chief

In Sarasota, Florida, the Sarasota Herald Tribune reports:

• [T]he foreclosure glut is so bad that the law firms that specialize in handling the court cases in bulk for lenders are now too busy. They even let many foreclosure cases stall and remain inactive for months or years, if resident homeowners put up any sort of legal fight.

• [Florida's 12th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Lee] Haworth says those law firms are apparently even failing to read [his] official written notifications [...]. Notices about local courtroom rules changes, like Haworth's requirement that there be a mediation meeting with a homeowner before a foreclosure can proceed, seem to go unread.

• "They are totally disorganized," Haworth said. They seek court hearing dates that the new rules say they are not entitled to, and seem clueless about it all.

For the story, see Troubled mortgages burdening the courts.

For Chief Judge Haworth's official notifications and links to the forms now required to be filed by attorneys representing foreclosing lenders within Florida's 12th Judicial Circuit (Sarasota, Manatee, and Desoto Counties), see:

• Chief Judge's Letter To Attorneys Summarizing New Foreclosure Procedures And Administrative Orders,
• Administrative Order Establishing Circuit-Wide Homestead Foreclosure Conciliation Program,
• 12th Judicial Circuit's Foreclosure Forms Section (links to required forms and procedures for 12th Circuit foreclosure actions),
• Go here for the 12th Judicial Court's website.