David
Hallum filed a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy to get a fresh start. His
relief was short-lived because a predator had its sights on Hallum's
property.
Al
Seastrand of Sacramento, had acquired the voided note against
Hallum's property. Seastrand, a lawyer and real estate broker,
would know the note was not legally enforceable.
But
that did not stop Seastrand, who filed a motion to reopen Hallum's
bankruptcy.
Hallum's
pleas for justice fell on deaf ears and he was forced to incur
a massive debt in legal fees to stop Seastrand, a self proclaimed
real estate pirate who says there are no victims, just opportunities.
Seastrand's
M.O. had been used on other people. See
how Seastrand pulled
off this type scheme on a woman, using the bankruptcy system.
What
Seastrand does is use his own foreclosure company, which he has
his wife Loretta Seastrand acting as the front person. By owning
and operating his own foreclosure company he can ignore the law,
as he did with the woman above.
Hallum's attorney was able to show the court Seastrand's
and his
attorney, Matthew Eason's attempt to extort money, and many instances
of deceit and violations. The issued a contempt order.
But
to Hallum and his attorney's shock, the judge voided the contempt
order after Seastrand and Eason convinced the judge, "it
was an innocent mistake."
See
the Contempt of Court page for the known cases where these two
have gotten off with the "It was an innocent mistake" defense.
Hallum
court documents
David
Hallum's Attorney's Plea for Justice
Seastrand
and his attorney's exec use
Court
Order Vacating Contempt
Judge
Holman's order denying Seastrand's motion
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