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John B. Freitas v. Community Fund LLC

IFP petition · Court of Appeal of California, First Appellate District, No. A172021 · judgment October 23, 2025


Dismissed · June 22, 2026

Questions presented

  1. Whether a state court violates the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment when it exercises jurisdiction over a homeowner without first determining that the party invoking the court’s power has established a valid legal interest in the property and a lawful basis to foreclose.

  2. Whether the Constitution permits state courts to enforce private-party claims through procedures that bypass the threshold requirements of jurisdiction, standing, and proof of ownership—creating a national pattern in which homeowners may be deprived of property without any adjudication of the party’s legal authority to take it.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
John B. Freitas

For respondent

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Proceedings

  1. Aug 05 2026
    Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/28/2026.
  2. Jul 23 2026
    Motion for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by petitioner.
  3. Jun 22 2026
    The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
  4. Jun 03 2026
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2026.
  5. Mar 24 2026
    Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 21, 2026)