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Facts

• The case involves a foreclosure action initiated by U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of the Chalet Series IV Trust, against Marcelina Martinez, among others, following the death of Rose R. Martinez. Marcelina Martinez, a self-represented litigant, intervened in the foreclosure proceedings, claiming an interest in the property due to her limited power of attorney over Rose Martinez and engaged in litigation and settlement negotiations for over five years before being named a defendant. The district court issued a decree of foreclosure and an order confirming the sale of the property, which Marcelina Martinez appealed.

Procedural History

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Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff-Appellee (U.S. Bank Trust National Association): The submissions of the Plaintiff-Appellee are not detailed in the decision.
• Defendant-Appellant (Marcelina Martinez): Challenged the district court’s order granting Plaintiff’s motion to amend its complaint to name her as a Defendant, the court’s subject matter and personal jurisdiction, the orders granting summary judgment and denying her motion to dismiss, and contended that her due process rights were violated.

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court had subject matter jurisdiction over the foreclosure proceedings.
• Whether the district court had personal jurisdiction over the Defendant-Appellant.
• Whether the district court erred in its decree of foreclosure and order confirming sale.
• Whether the Defendant-Appellant's due process rights were violated.

Disposition

• The district court’s orders of foreclosure and confirmation of sale were affirmed.

Reasons

• The Court of Appeals, with Judges Zachary A. Ives, Gerald E. Baca, and Katherine A. Wray concurring, held that the district court properly exercised subject matter jurisdiction and was correct in allowing the Plaintiff to amend the complaint to name Marcelina Martinez as a Defendant upon the death of Rose Martinez (para 3). The Court found that Marcelina Martinez had subjected herself to the jurisdiction of the court by actively participating in the litigation and settlement negotiations, thus negating her claim of not subjecting herself to the court's jurisdiction (para 4). The Court was not persuaded by the Appellant’s arguments regarding due process violations, finding that she had ample opportunity to file an answer and address the merits of foreclosure (para 5). Regarding the foreclosure sale, the Court found no evidence of bias or procedural errors in the appointment of the special master, the conduct of the sale, or the confirmation of the sale, despite the Appellant's challenges (paras 6-7).