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COMPLAINT
The Plaintiff, Margarita Mares Rio pro se, sues Defendants, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., NBS
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
This is a civil action complaint brought by a resident of 1816 North C Street, Oxnard, CA
93030, Ventura County for violations of the Federal Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1635, et
seq. (hereinafter referred to as TILA) which prohibits lenders from engaging in abusive,
deceptive, and unfair practices by requiring disclosures of true parties and about its terms and
cost to standardize the manner in which costs associated with borrowing are calculated and
disclosed The Defendants Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (hereinafter known as WFB), NBS Default
Services, LLC (hereinafter known as NBS) and Clear Recon Corp. (hereinafter known as
CRC) are alleged creditors (but are actually debt collectors as defined under the FDCPA which
will be included in an amended complaint). Plaintiff reserves the right to name additional
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Defendants if and when their names are discovered through discovery. The unnamed defendants
will be specifically identified as their omissions as to the requirements of TILA and FDCPA are
discovered. The Defendants are employed and at all times relevant to this case were acting
under a respondeat superior relationship with WFB, NBS and CRC. WFB, NBS and CRC
engaged in abusive, deceptive, and unfair practices with the effect of depriving the Plaintiff of
the protection afforded him under TILA and FDCPA. Plaintiff brings a claim of intentional
infliction of emotional distress against the named Defendants WFB, NBS and CRC for the
distress caused by defendants failure to comply with TILA and FDCPA. Plaintiffs reasons for
mailing her rescission letter after the TILA 3 year SOL for doing so, is due to recently
discovered fraud at alleged closing in 2004 which resets trumps 3 year SOL. The fraud was
alleged lender was not lender funding the loan (which in the alternative is no consummation),
securitization of the note/DOT/loan was not disclosed, MERS mentioned not properly disclosed
and more that will be proven in discovery. More facts that will be proven in discovery with
evidence is that Defendants Chain of Title paper trail is broken or fraudulently manufactured
and does not match the Chain of Custody of the note which is the money trail. By TILA
operation of law, Defendants had 20 days upon receipt of Plaintiffs rescission letter March 6,
2017 to file a lawsuit to reverse or vacate the rescission whether the rescission was right or
wrong they did not. Defendants now cannot use the null and void note and deed of trust to
prove standing. Instead Defendants simply must show consideration paid to prove injury and this
case is over and will need to be settled by Plaintiff with the true creditor. Proof would be like
wire transfer or cancelled check or possibly complete ledger account provided in discovery.
Jurisdiction
1. Plaintiff, Margarita Mares Rio is a resident of Ventura County, California and otherwise sui
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juris.
and is authorized to do business in the State of California. In the alternative, there is diversity
of citizenship because the home office of the Defendant at 101 N PHILLIPS AVENUE,
SIOUX FALLS. SD 57104 is in another state and has continued to conduct business in the
State of California. (Note: In 2006, the alleged owner of World Savings Bank, FSB, Golden
West Financial, was allegedly bought by Wachovia, which was later allegedly sold to Wells
Fargo).
because the home office of the Defendant at 14841 DALLAS PKWY STE 300, DALLAS,
TX 75254 is in another state even though it conducts business in the State of California.
do business in the State of California. The home office of the Defendant is 4375 JUTLAND DRIVE
5. The amount in controversy without interest and costs, exceeds the sum or value specified by 28
U.S.C. 1332. The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of all civil actions where
the matter in controversy exceeds the sum or value of $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs,
and is between (1) citizens of different States; (2) citizens of a State and citizens or subjects
of a foreign state; (3) citizens of different States and in which citizens or subjects of a foreign
state are additional parties; and (4) a foreign state, defined in section 1603(a) of this title, as
plaintiff and citizens of a State or of different States. The court has subject matter jurisdiction.
6. This action involves the federal question in the application of rescission procedures as
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specified in the Federal Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1635, et seq. (hereinafter referred
to as TILA).
7. On March 1, 2017, the Plaintiff sent USPS Certified Mail to Defendants a letter of Rescission
dated February 27, 2017 regarding Rescission of two loans: World Savings Bank, FSB,
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Note Pick-A-Payment Loan, Loan Number 0025556820 and
World Savings Bank, FSB Equity Line of Credit (Open End Deed of Trust), Loan number
0047439104 now serviced by alleged successor Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. loan number
0483743167 alleged successor in interest to real property located at 1816 North C Street,
8. Notice of Rescission of the loans was sent to all Defendants, U.S.P.S. Certified Mail March
Confirmations.
9. As set forth in TILA, and the applicable extension as provided in Regulation Z, the loan
contract (note and mortgage) was cancelled by operation of law upon mailing the Notice of
Rescission. This is per the unanimous Supreme Court Jesinoski v. Countrywide Home Loans,
Inc., 574 U.S. ___ (2015), a United States Supreme Court case in which the Court held that
the Truth in Lending Act does not require borrowers to file a lawsuit to rescind loans and that
Justice Antonin Scalia's unanimous majority opinion as "terse" and the "shortest opinion of
the year". Other analysts have described Jesinoski as a "landmark case" in Truth in Lending
Act jurisprudence.
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10. The loan contract was cancelled by operation of law on the date of mailing March 1, 2017
shown on Exhibit A.
11. The note was rendered void by operation of law on the date of mailing March 1, 2017 shown
on Exhibit A.
12. The mortgage was rendered void by operation of law on the date of mailing March 1, 2017
shown on Exhibit A.
13. Under TILA, the Defendants, if it is a creditor, are required to comply with the rescission
c. Payment of all money received from the Plaintiffs, on behalf of the Plaintiffs,
and all money paid for fees, commissions or other compensation in connection with the
14. By operation of law, the rescission is effective as of the date and time of mailing March 1,
2017 and no lawsuit is required by the Plaintiff and no tender of any payment is required by
the Plaintiff.
15. The Plaintiff realleges and reaffirms the Jurisdictional Allegations as if they were specifically
16. The Plaintiffs realleges and reaffirms the Preliminary Factual Allegations Applicable to All
17. This is a cause of action which seeks injunctive relief for preventing Defendants from
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collecting, forcing, reporting, or taking any affirmative action or seeking any relief with
respect to the loan contract that is referenced in the subject Rescission letter (Exhibit A).
18. This property is unique in that it is a residential home that is owned by the Plaintiff and who
has made a substantial investment in the property and the property contains his personal
items.
19. Plaintiffs property is unique in that it is a residential home that is owned by the Plaintiff and
who has made a substantial investment in the property and the property is the shelter for the
20. Attached hereto as Exhibit C Recorded Letter of Rescission is constructive notice to the
world and was recorded against the property after the rescission took effect upon mailing
March 1, 2017 by operation of law per Jesinoski v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., 574 U.S.
21. If not enjoined, Defendants have made it clear that they are ignoring federal law and are
attempting to unlawfully take this property from the Plaintiff further casting doubt on the
marketability of the title that will only add to and create complexities in the title that were
22. The Plaintiff has been obliged to seek the services of legal counsel to represent Plaintiff by
becoming attorney of record for this case, then to amend this complaint adding violations of
FDCPA and creating fraudulent foreclosing documents. The cost of paying attorney fees,
WHERFORE, the Plaintiff prays that this Honorable Court will enter an order
enjoining the Defendants from any use of any document, claim or instrument referenced as
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rescinded or cancelled in the subject Rescission letter and further stating that the note and
deed of trust are null and void, grant attorneys fees and costs, and grant such further relief as
23. The Plaintiffs realleges and reaffirms the Jurisdictional Allegations as if they were
24. The Plaintiffs realleges and reaffirms the Preliminary Factual Allegations Applicable to All
25. Under TILA, the Defendant, if it is a creditor instead of a debt collector with no rights to
foreclose, is required to comply with the rescission within twenty days by performing three
acts:
b) Filing in the county records such instrument that would release any encumbrance or lien
c) Payment of all money received from the Plaintiff, on behalf of the Plaintiff, and all money
paid for fees, commissions or other compensation in connection with the alleged origination
26. In order to seek legal redress, the Plaintiff has been obliged to seek the services of legal
counsel to take over her Pro Se case and will be obligated to pay reasonable attorneys fees,
WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff prays that this Honorable Court will enter an order
requiring the Defendants to return the cancelled original note to Plaintiff, to file any
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documents required to release any claim of encumbrance or lien arising out of the loan
contract referenced in the Rescission letter, payment of all money received from the Plaintiff,
on behalf of the Plaintiff, and all money paid for fees, commissions or other compensation in
connection with the alleged origination of the loan contract and grant the Plaintiff attorneys
fees, expenses and costs of this action and grant such other relief as the Court may deem just
and proper including, but not limited to an accounting of all money paid or received as
compensation arising out of the execution of instruments by Plaintiff relating to the loan
contract that was referenced in the subject Notice of Rescission. In the alternative, Plaintiff
prays that this Honorable Court will simply enter an order stating that the rescission was
effective by operation of law where the note and deed of trust are null and void and grant the
Plaintiff attorneys fees, expenses and costs of this action and grant such other relief as the
Respectfully submitted,
Margarita Mares
1816 North C Street
Oxnard, CA 93030
Ventura County
805-432-1777
Margarita_Mares@hotmail.com
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Exhibit A: Rescission Letter dated Monday, February 27, 2017
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Exhibit B: Mailing Confirmation March 1, 2017
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Exhibit C: Recorded Rescission Letter
NOTE: On Friday, April 21, 2017 Plaintiff was unlawfully not allowed to record the
Rescission Letter by the Ventura County Clerk and Recorder. Plaintiff will prepare a
declaration on this matter and attach the Rescission Letter with the Lis Pendens that will
be recorded when this complaint is filed.
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