Allen v. LaSalle Bank, N.A., No. 09-1466; Third Circuit; opinion by Sloviter, U.S.C.J.; decided January 12, 2011. Before Judges Sloviter, Barry and Smith. On appeal from the District of New Jersey. [Sat below: Judge Thompson.] DDS No. 15-8-xxxx [10 pp.]

After Dorothy Rhue Allen failed to make the last payment due on her 30-year mortgage, she was declared in default. Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, a law firm, brought a mortgage foreclosure action against her on behalf of LaSalle Bank.