Attorney Affirmation And Affidavit (Foreclosure)

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ______________ _______________________________________________ Plaintiff, AFFIRMATION v. Index No.: ____________ Defendant(s) Mortgaged Premises: _____________________ ______________________________________________ N.B.: During and after August 2010, num erous and widespread insufficiencies in foreclosure filings in various courts around the nation were reported by m ajor m ortgage lenders and other authorities, including failure to review docum ents and files to establish standing and other foreclosure requisites; filing of notarized affidavits which falsely attest to such review and to other critical facts in the foreclosure process; and "robosignature" of docum ents. *** [____________], Esq., pursuant to CPLR §2106 and under the penalties of perjury, affirms as follows: 1. I am an attorney at law duly licensed to practice in the state of New York and am affiliated with the Law Firm of __________________, the attorneys of record for Plaintiff in the above-captioned mortgage foreclosure action. As such, I am fully aware of the underlying action, as well as the proceedings had herein. On [date], I communicated with the following representative or representatives of of Plaintiff, who informed me that he/she/they (a) personally reviewed plaintiff's documents and records relating to this case for factual accuracy; and (b) confirmed the factual accuracy of the allegations set forth in the Complaint and any supporting affidavits or affirmations filed with the Court, as well as the accuracy of the notarizations contained in the supporting documents filed therewith. Name ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ Title ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ 2. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 3. Based upon my communication with [person/s specified in ¶2], as well as upon my own inspection and other reasonable inquiry under the circumstances, I affirm that, to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, the Summons, Complaint, and other papers filed or submitted to the Court in this matter contain no false statements of fact or law. I understand my continuing obligation to amend this Affirmation in light of newly discovered material facts following its filing. I am aware of my obligations under New York Rules of Professional Conduct (22 NYCRR Part 1200) and 22 NYCRR Part 130. 4. ____________________________________ DATED: N.B.: Counsel m ay augm ent this affirm ation to provide explanatory details, and may file supplemental affirm ations or affidavits for the sam e purpose. [Revised 11/18/10] American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ______________ _______________________________________________ Plaintiff, AFFIDAVIT v. Index No.: ____________ Defendant(s) Mortgaged Premises: _____________________ ______________________________________________ STATE OF NEW YORK ) ) COUNTY OF_________ ) ss: _________________________________________, being duly sworn, deposes and says: 1. I am a __________________, a representative of plaintiff in the above-captioned mortgage foreclosure action. I am authorized to execute this affidavit and am fully aware of the underlying action, as well as the papers and proceedings heretofore had herein. 2. This Affidavit is made in further support of plaintiff's counsel's affirmation pursuant to the October 2010 Administrative Order of the Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts of New York, as supplemented. 3. I have performed the following actions in order to confirm the truth and veracity of the statements made herein. This review is based upon my access to the books and records relating to this loan which are kept in the ordinary course of business. Initial all that are applicable: A____ Confirmed the notice of default, if required, was properly mailed prior to commencement of foreclosure. B____ Reviewed the summons and complaint in this action to confirm the factual accuracy of the identity of the proper plaintiff, the defaults and the amounts claimed to be due to plaintiff as set forth therein. C____ Confirmed the affidavit(s) executed and submitted by plaintiff together with this 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com application have been personally reviewed by the signatory; that the notary acknowledging the affiant's signature followed applicable law in notarizing the affiant's signature. D____ I am unable to confirm or deny that the underlying documents previously filed with the Court have been properly reviewed or notarized. E____ Inasmuch as the underlying mortgage loan has been transferred prior to commencement or during the pendency of this action, I am unable to confirm or deny that the underlying documents filed with the Court have been properly reviewed or notarized by the prior servicer. F_____(other)____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ N.B.: Affiants m ay augm ent this affidavit to provide explanatory details, and m ay file supplem ental affirm ations or affidavits for the sam e purpose. 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com WHEREFORE, it is respectfully requested that the Court grant the proposed relief requested herein together with such other relief as the Court deems just and proper __________________________ (Affiant) STATE OF _____________ ) SS: COUNTY OF ___________ ) On the _____ day of _______ in the year __________ before me, the undersigned, personally appeared ________________________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is(are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their capacity(ies), that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument, the individual(s), or the personal upon behalf of which the individual(s) acted, executed the instrument, and that such individual made such appearance before the undersigned in the . ______________________________________ Notary Public 3 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com