Kessler v. WSFS Bank

Filing 7

MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge Richard G. Andrews on 12/19/2017. (fms)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

MELVIN W. KESSLER,

Plaintiff,
Civil Action No. 17-1711-RGA

WSFS BANK,
Defendant.
MEMORANDUM

1. Introduction. Plaintiff appears pro se. He commenced this lawsuit against

Defendant WSFS Bank alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt
Organizations Act, Truth-in-Lending Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, Home Ownership Equity Protection Act, Fair Credit Billing Act, and
Federal Trade Commission Act, all in relation to collection and foreclosure efforts of real

property located in Bear, Delaware. (D.I. 2).
2. Background. On December 19, 2017, Plaintiff filed a motion for an

emergency injunction to halt mortgage foreclosure proceedings in the Superior Court of
the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, Case No. N17L-12-001-JAP. (D.I.
6.) Plaintiff indicates that he became aware that Defendant "just filed this same case"
in State court to begin foreclosure proceedings on his home. He asks the Court to
enter an order to "put a brief halt/hold on the Defendant's aggressive proceedings in the
Superior Court, at least until a better deal/resolution can be made." (/of.). Plaintiff
wants the case to remain in this federal venue and asks the court to grant an injunction.