United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States United States District Court Northern District of Georgia author aut Government Organization text government publication eng USCOURTS Judicial Publications judicial 2026-04-02 Administrative Office of the United States Courts 2026-03-31 monographic deposited born digital 14 digital object pages JU 4.15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-00999 P0b002ee1e0398d51 DGPO 2026-04-02 2026-04-02 USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-00999 machine generated eng fdlp USCOURTS USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-00999 District gand 11th Georgia 2122 1:25-cv-00999 Atlanta civil 440 Other Civil Rights 42:1983 Civil Rights Act 1:25-cv-00999 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-00999 JU 4.15 1:25-cv-00999;25-999 United States District Court Northern District of Georgia 11th Circuit Atlanta U.S. Courts author aut Lefkoff, Rubin, Gleason, Russo & Williams, P.C. Lefkoff, Rubin, Gleason, Russo & Williams, P.C. Defendant Rubin Lublin Lublin Rubin Defendant New Rez New Rez Defendant Kendall Palmer Palmer Kendall Plaintiff James R. Sacca Sacca James Defendant Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing Defendant Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) Defendant Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Defendant USCOURTS USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-00999 District gand 11th Georgia 2122 1:25-cv-00999 Atlanta civil 440 Other Civil Rights 42:1983 Civil Rights Act Georgia OPINION AND ORDER. Defendants' motions to dismiss 17 19 32 34 are GRANTED. Accordingly, Palmer's Complaint 5 is DISMISSED. All claims against Judge Sacca are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate Judge Sacca as a Defendant on the docket of this action. All claims against the remaining Defendants are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Palmer's motion for default judgment 24 is DENIED. All motions related to discovery--including Palmer's motions to extend discovery 23 and for discovery 25, as well as Wells Fargo and New Rez's motion to stay 28--are DENIED as moot. Lastly, Palmer's motion for communications from the Court to be sent to him by mail 22 is DENIED as moot. Palmer is ALLOWED to file an amended pleading consistent with this Order within 30 days. If Palmer fails to file an amended pleading within 30 days, his claims will be considered dismissed with prejudice at that time. The Clerk is DIRECTED to resubmit this Order to undersigned after 30 days. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 3/31/2026. (bgt) 0 2026-03-31 D09002ee1e03c617b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-00999/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-00999-0 gand-1_25-cv-00999_0.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-00999/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-00999-0 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-00999/pdf/USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-00999-0.pdf USCOURTS 1:25-cv-00999; Palmer v. New Rez et al; United States District Court Northern District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gand-1_25-cv-00999-0 0 2026-03-31 OPINION AND ORDER. Defendants' motions to dismiss 17 19 32 34 are GRANTED. Accordingly, Palmer's Complaint 5 is DISMISSED. All claims against Judge Sacca are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate Judge Sacca as a Defendant on the docket of this action. All claims against the remaining Defendants are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Palmer's motion for default judgment 24 is DENIED. All motions related to discovery--including Palmer's motions to extend discovery 23 and for discovery 25, as well as Wells Fargo and New Rez's motion to stay 28--are DENIED as moot. Lastly, Palmer's motion for communications from the Court to be sent to him by mail 22 is DENIED as moot. Palmer is ALLOWED to file an amended pleading consistent with this Order within 30 days. If Palmer fails to file an amended pleading within 30 days, his claims will be considered dismissed with prejudice at that time. The Clerk is DIRECTED to resubmit this Order to undersigned after 30 days. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 3/31/2026. (bgt)