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Martha Jane Ford v. Bank of New York Mellon, Trustee, for CWABS, Incorporated Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-2
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, No. 24-50053 · judgment April 4, 2025
Questions presented
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Whether the enforcement of a mediation agreement procured through fraud, coercion, and attorney misconduct—despite a prior court order barring foreclosure—violates the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Whether the Fifth Circuit’s failure to address multiple motions and to consider substantial evidence of fraud, attorney misconduct, and the petitioner’s vulnerability—including her documented responsibilities as a primary caregiver—constitutes a denial of due process and access to the courts under the U.S. Constitution.
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Whether the systemic disadvantages faced by a pro se, disabled, senior military veteran in the face of coordinated attorney and bank misconduct raise issues of national importance regarding judicial integrity and access to justice. PARTIES OF INTEREST Petitioner: Martha Jane Ford, pro se, a senior female disabled military veteran, proceeding pro se due to financial constraints and inability to secure legal representation. Respondents: Bank of New York Mellon, Trustee for CWABS, Inc. Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-2. Other Interested Parties: • United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Lyle W. Cayce, Clerk; Mary F. Yeager, Deputy Clerk) • Bank of America, N. A. • Hinshaw & Culbertson, L.L.P. (Alfredo Ramos, Michael McKleroy) • Dan MacLemore, Beard-Kultgen, The Texas Law Firm • Judge Alan Albright, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas • Magistrate Judge Jeffeiy C. Manske, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas • Judge Robert Stem (ret.), Mediator • State District Judge Jack Jones, 146th District Court, Bell County, TX • Fred Ramos, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Bank of New York Mellon
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Martha Jane Ford
For respondent
Michael J. McKleroy
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Case
Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences
Proceedings
- Jan 12 2026Rehearing DENIED.
- Dec 10 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
- Dec 03 2025Petition for Rehearing filed.
- Nov 10 2025Petition DENIED.
- Oct 09 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/7/2025.
- Oct 02 2025Waiver of right of respondent Bank of New York Mellon, for CWABS, Incorporated Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2007-1 to respond filed.
- Jul 03 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 17, 2025)