CITIBANK, NA, ETC. VS. ARVIN PHILLIP(F-031247-08, MONMOUTH COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)

NOT FOR PUBLICATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE APPELLATE DIVISION This opinion shall not "constitute precedent or be binding upon any court." Although it is posted on the internet, this opinion is binding only on the parties in the case and its use in other cases is limited. R.1:36-3. SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY APPELLATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. A-5040-15T1 CITIBANK, NA, as Trustee for the Holders of Bear Stearns Arm Trust, Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates, Series 2007-1, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. ARVIN PHILLIP and SHAMELA PHILLIP, Defendants-Appellants, and BANK OF AMERICA, NA, Defendant. _________________________________ Submitted September 13, 2017 – Decided September 28, 2017 Before Judges Fuentes and Manahan. On appeal from Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Monmouth County, Docket No. F-031247-08. Arvin Phillip and Shamela Phillip, appellants pro se. Henry F. Reichner (Reed Smith LLP), attorney for respondent. PER CURIAM In this mortgage foreclosure matter, defendants, Arvin Phillip and Shamela Phillip, appeal from an order entered by the Chancery Division granting a motion to amend final judgment in favor of plaintiff, Citibank, NA, as well as orders denying defendants' motions for reconsideration and to vacate the amended final judgment. Defendants sought to vacate the eight-year-old judgment after failing to defend the action. We affirm. On appeal, defendants raise the following arguments: POINT I TOLLING. POINT II STANDING. POINT III ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE. POINT IV CERTIFICATION OF TABITHA LONDON (INCORRECTLY RULED BY JUDGE CLEARY). POINT V CHAIN OF TITLE (THE ISSUE WAS NOT ADDRESSED BY JUDGE CLEARY, HOWEVER, IT IS IMPERATIVE TO HAVE A CLEAR CHAIN OF TITLE FOR THE TRUST TO ACCEPT A LOAN). 2 A-5040-15T1 POINT VI THE WELLS FARGO FORECLOSURE MANUAL (ISSUE NOT RAISED BUT DUE TO NEW AND RELEVANT CASE LAW[,] IT IS APPLICABLE). POINT VII OTHER RELEVANT CASES (JUDGE CLEARY DID NOT ADDRESS THE JESINOSKI CASE). POINT VIII OUT OF STATE DECISIONS. POINT IX BORROWER'S RIGHT IN THE SECURITIZATION PROCESS. Having considered the record on appeal in light of the arguments raised by defendants, we find the arguments lack sufficient merit to warrant discussion in a written opinion. R. 2:11-3(e)(1)(E). We affirm for the reasons set forth in the oral opinion of Judge Patricia Del Bueno Cleary, which was premised upon uncontested material facts and applicable settled law. Affirmed. 3 A-5040-15T1