FILED: SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK 03/15/2022 03:10 PM
`FILED: SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK 03/15/2022 03:10 P
`NYSCI EF DOC. NO. 94
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 94
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`INDEX NO. 20157
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`FILED: SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK 03/15/2022 03:10 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 94
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`INDEX NO. 20157
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/15/2022
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`SUPREME
`COUNTY
`
`OF THE STATE
`COURT
`OF SARATOGA
`
`OF NEW YORK
`
`Nationstar
`
`Company,
`
`Mortgage
`
`LLC d/b/a
`
`Champion
`
`Mortgage
`
`PlaintifRs)
`
`'
`
`AFFIRMATION
`RENDERED
`
`OF SERVICES
`
`INDEX
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`NO.
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`20157
`
`MORTGAGED
`PROPERTY:
`Swaggertown
`Road
`Scotia, NY 12302
`COUNTY:
`Saratoga
`SBL
`#: Section
`256.
`
`Block
`
`712
`
`1 Lot
`
`66
`
`as the
`Limited
`Treasurer,
`Montgomery
`County
`of Emily
`a/k/a
`Califano
`the Estate
`Administrator
`of
`Jane Califano;
`The United
`States
`of America
`through
`of Housing
`The
`and Urban
`Hess; Mark
`Richard
`Jeffrey
`Scott
`John
`Elaine
`Hess;
`Deborah
`Stephen
`
`Emily
`acting
`Development;
`Lawrence
`James
`
`Hess;
`Dence;
`Dorothy
`Kathleen
`Pietrantozzi;
`Alfred
`Williams
`a/k/a
`York
`State Department
`
`Secretary
`Hess;
`Yaksta;
`Scherenberger;
`John
`James;
`Alfred
`Robert
`of Taxation
`
`Hess;
`Dence;
`
`Hess;
`Williams;
`and
`Finance,
`
`Hess;
`New
`
`Defendant(s).
`
`I, Nicole
`
`DiStasio,
`
`an
`
`attorney
`
`duly
`
`admitted
`
`to the
`
`practice
`
`of
`
`law
`
`in the
`
`State
`
`of New
`
`York,
`
`hereby
`
`affirm
`
`pursuant
`
`to CPLR
`
`§ 2106
`
`that:
`
`1,
`
`I am an associate
`
`of LOGS
`
`Legal
`
`Group
`
`LLP f/k/a
`
`Shapiro,
`
`DiCaro
`
`& Barak,
`
`LLC,
`
`the
`
`attomeys
`
`of
`
`record
`
`for Nationstar
`
`Mortgage
`
`LLC
`
`d/b/a
`
`Champion
`
`Mortgage
`
`the
`
`Company,
`
`plaintiff
`
`in the
`
`above
`
`captioned
`
`action
`
`and,
`
`as such,
`
`am fully
`
`familiar
`
`with
`
`the
`
`facts
`
`of
`
`this
`
`case
`
`and
`
`the
`
`proceedings
`
`heretofore
`
`had
`
`herein.
`
`I make
`
`this
`
`affirmation
`
`in support
`
`of plaintiffs
`
`order
`
`confirming
`
`attorneys'
`
`referee
`
`report
`
`and
`
`judgement
`
`of
`
`foreclosure
`
`and
`
`sale
`
`and
`
`to
`
`apprise
`
`the Court
`
`of
`
`the
`
`fees
`
`incurred
`
`by
`
`the
`
`plaintiff
`
`herein.
`
`2.
`
`Attomeys'
`
`fees
`
`are chargeable
`
`to the
`
`defendant
`
`pursuant
`
`to paragraph(s)
`
`20
`
`of
`
`the
`
`mortgage,
`
`upon
`
`which
`
`this
`
`foreclosure
`
`action
`
`is based.
`
`14-038653
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`Affirmation
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`FILED: SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK 03/15/2022 03:10 PM
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`3.
`
`With
`
`reference
`
`to the
`
`fixing
`
`of
`
`attorneys'
`
`fees,
`
`this matter
`
`has required
`
`considerable
`
`expertise,
`
`and
`
`considerable
`
`effort
`
`has been
`
`expended
`
`in evaluating
`
`and
`
`discussing
`
`with
`
`our
`
`client
`
`the best
`
`procedure
`
`and tracking
`
`to use in order
`
`to most
`
`effectively
`
`protect
`
`its rights
`
`in this
`
`difficult
`
`and
`
`technical
`
`process.
`
`4.
`
`The
`
`amount
`
`due
`
`to LOGS
`
`Legal
`
`Group
`
`LLP f/k/a
`
`Shapiro,
`
`DiCaro
`
`& Barak,
`
`LLC
`
`the
`
`amount
`
`of
`
`time
`
`and work
`
`for
`
`the
`
`instant
`
`foreclosure
`
`is based
`
`upon
`
`performed
`
`in this matter.
`
`5.
`
`The
`
`file was
`
`received
`
`this Office
`
`on November
`
`by
`
`10,
`
`2014.
`
`A breakdown
`
`of
`
`the
`
`services
`
`rendered
`
`by us in connection
`
`with
`
`this matter
`
`is attached
`
`hereto
`
`as Schedule
`
`A.
`
`6.
`
`Our
`
`fee
`
`schedule
`
`is based
`
`upon
`
`each
`
`stage
`
`of
`
`the
`
`foreclosure
`
`and
`
`not
`
`hours
`
`actually
`
`spent.
`
`The
`
`fee
`
`schedule
`
`was
`
`devised
`
`in
`
`such
`
`a manner
`
`reflect
`
`our
`
`so as to accurately
`
`the
`
`hours
`
`firm would
`
`spend
`
`on the
`
`foreclosure.
`
`The
`
`total
`
`hours
`
`expended
`
`equals
`
`forty-one
`
`and
`
`one
`
`quarter
`
`(41.25)
`
`hours.
`
`At
`
`an hourly
`
`rate
`
`of $250.00/hour
`
`for
`
`attorneys
`
`and
`
`$100.00/hour
`
`for
`
`paralegals,
`
`a reasonable
`
`estimated
`
`fee
`
`for
`
`these
`
`services
`
`would
`
`be $6,337.50.
`
`However,
`
`we request
`
`that
`
`our
`
`fee
`
`be
`
`set
`
`at $2,000,00,
`
`which
`
`are
`
`the
`
`legal
`
`fees
`
`billed
`
`to and
`
`recoverable
`
`our
`
`client
`
`in this
`
`by
`
`action.
`
`Further,
`
`no
`
`fees,
`
`other
`
`than
`
`these
`
`requested
`
`herein,
`
`have
`
`been
`
`paid
`
`in this matter.
`
`7.
`
`Your
`
`affirmant
`
`respectfully
`
`submits
`
`that
`
`counsel
`
`for
`
`plaintiff
`
`is entitled
`
`to
`
`such
`
`award
`
`of
`
`legal
`
`fees
`
`as requested
`
`herein
`
`and
`
`in
`
`the
`
`original
`
`complaint,
`
`said
`
`fee
`
`being
`
`fair
`
`and
`
`reasonable
`
`based
`
`upon
`
`the
`
`facts
`
`set
`
`forth
`
`in this
`
`affirmation.
`
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`FILED: SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK 03/15/2022 03:10 PM
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`WHEREFORE,
`
`it
`
`is prayed
`
`that
`
`the Plaintiff
`
`be awarded
`
`the
`
`aforementioned
`
`attorneys'
`
`fees
`
`herein.
`
`Dated:
`
`4Aacm
`
`i'
`
`, 261L
`
`Associate
`LOGS
`
`SHAPIRO,
`Attorneys
`175 Mile
`
`Attorney
`GROUP LLP F/K/A
`LEGAL
`& BARAK,
`DICARO
`for Plaintiff
`
`LLC
`
`Boulevard
`Crossing
`New York
`14624
`Rochester,
`247-9000
`247-7380
`
`(585)
`Fax:
`
`(585)
`
`14-038653
`
`Affirmation
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`Page
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`FILED: SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK 03/15/2022 03:10 PM
`NYSCEF DOC. NO. 94
`
`INDEX NO. 20157
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`RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/15/2022
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`SCHEDULE
`
`A
`
`i
`
`Received and reviewed clients referral pak
`
`verify validity of pre-foreclosure
`
`notices,
`
`run/review SCRA Searches
`
`Open Fife, Obtain foreclosure Search & copies of necessary documents in chain of title. etc.
`Draft and send pre complaint notices such as Fair Debt Notices and/or Pre-Foreclosure Solicitation
`
`letters
`
`Review fbreclosure search, bankruptcy
`problems: determine necessrv
`parties
`
`search, prior
`
`title policy, mortgage, note & Assignments
`
`of same; clear title
`
`Various
`quotes.
`
`interested parties, written correspondence,
`telephone conversations with client, attomeys,
`requests. update client and case management
`systems etc.
`letters and loss mitigation
`
`preparation
`
`of
`
`Review statement of review. prepare Certificate
`
`of Merit
`
`update system(sn run searches
`
`ifnecessary
`
`letter to title company. and assipmen
`notice of pendency of action.
`Prepare Summons. Complaim.
`Review summons, complaint & notice of pendency; verify facts and figum
`sign pleadings
`Prepare and Review Statement of Review for Certificate of Merit" send to client
`of Merit, Prepare for and file complaint,
`
`Review Signed Statement of Review, Prepare/Review
`Coumv Clerk
`
`Certificate
`
`for signatures
`
`etc. with
`
`1.50
`
`1.50
`
`1.00
`
`1.00
`
`2.00
`
`0.50
`
`2.00
`
`0.00
`
`0.50
`
`0.50
`
`1.50
`
`1.00
`
`0.00
`
`0.50
`
`2.00
`
`2.00
`
`0.50
`
`0.00
`
`1.00
`
`0.00
`
`0.50
`
`0.00
`
`Prepare and forward Summons and Complaint
`defendanth etc.
`
`to process server for service upon defendants; determine addresses for
`
`Prepm and execute RH. send to pmcess server for fliing
`Review affidavits of Service upon defendants, notices of appearance & answers; 120 rule; validity of lis pendens;
`requests for 1354 hemings, etc.
`Prepare and obtain client affidavit
`
`Pmpare Order of Reference and Affirmation
`
`in Support
`
`Review Order and Affirmation:
`
`sipt Affirmation
`
`Prepare proposed Refeme's Oath & Report, documentary evidence, and exhibits for Referee and delivered same to
`Reforce
`Review Refhree's Ehport- compute amount due with client:
`Prepare Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale affirmation.
`
`review histon
`costs & disbursernena
`affidavits,
`
`etc.
`
`Review Judgmes,
`
`affirmation,
`
`cos1s, etc.: sipp atunnadon.
`interested parties, written correspondence,
`Various telephone conversations with client, attomeys,
`etc,
`client and case mmumement switms.
`
`serve and submit
`
`to court
`
`court
`
`follow up, update
`
`0.50
`
`1.00
`
`1.00
`
`1.50
`
`0.00
`
`2.0
`
`0.00
`
`1.00
`
`0.50
`
`3.00
`
`0.25
`
`1.00
`
`0.00.
`
`0.00
`
`1.00
`
`0.00
`
`0.50
`
`0.00
`
`1.00
`
`T.50
`·W
`
`Enter Judgment; Run SCRA and Bankruptcy
`FORECLOSURE:
`TO COMPLETE
`NECESSARY
`SERVICES
`Searches, order tax search, Coordinate with publication & posting company to Contact Referee to set a Sale date; prepare
`notice of sale & send to newspaper
`for publication & posting; send notice to appearing attomeys and owners of property.
`Compute upset bid, prepare terms of sale, prepare surplus money form, Prepare Sale Certifications, memorandum of sale;
`various telephone calls from interested parties; attend sale and necessary tax forms; pmpam Refbree's Report of Sale and
`Referee's Deed: record Deed and file Referee's Rern m send copies to appearing attorneus: obtain final
`tit1c
`
`4.00
`
`2.00
`
`OF FEES:
`COMPUTATION
`TIME:
`$250.00/hr.
`ATTORNEY
`PARALEGAL
`TIME:
`$100.00/hr,
`MF)6ià
`
`MM4_M|f
`
`&)..M
`
`)
`
`$1650.00
`
`MS-!Ms5
`
`$3.687.50
`
`HE
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