Case Overview:
Ed Vallejo v. U.S. Bank, et al. (Case No. 20STCV45290)This is a civil lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Stanley Mosk Courthouse, General Jurisdiction).
- Filing Date: November 25, 2020
- Plaintiff: Ed Vallejo (pro se)
- Defendants: U.S. Bank, N.A. (and related entities, such as trustees for trusts like LSF9 Master Participation Trust), along with other “et al.” parties potentially including servicers like Caliber Home Loans or Select Portfolio Servicing, Selene Finance, L.P.
- Case Type: Initially classified as Legal Malpractice (General Jurisdiction), but the core allegations revolve around mortgage-related disputes.
Nature of the Claims
Vallejo’s complaint stems from a long-standing dispute over a 2004 refinance mortgage on his Burbank, California property (508 N. California St.). Key allegations include:
- Lack of standing by U.S. Bank Trust and associated entities to collect payments or pursue foreclosure.
- Assertion that the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) has owned the note since approximately 2005 (and a 2016 assignment), and no valid transfer occurred to U.S. Bank or its trusts.
- Claims of fraud on the court, wrongful foreclosure attempts, violations of due process, and related issues tied to chain-of-title defects.
- This case is part of Vallejo’s broader pro se litigation efforts, including prior bankruptcy proceedings (e.g., Chapter 7 discharge in 2011) and federal appeals, where he has challenged foreclosure actions as unlawful due to improper assignments.
The lawsuit appears to seek remedies such as quiet title, declaratory relief, injunctions against foreclosure, and potentially damages for alleged fraud or malpractice in handling the loan/servicing.
Current Status (as of December 2025)
Publicly available information from court summaries and related filings indicates the case remains pending. There are references to ongoing motions (e.g., oppositions to demurrers, requests for judicial notice, and efforts to enjoin foreclosure actions by entities like Clear Recon Corp. as substituted trustee). No final judgment, dismissal, or resolution is evident in recent sources.This case interconnects with Vallejo’s other actions:
- Bankruptcy adversary proceedings alleging similar standing issues.
- Federal appeals in the Ninth Circuit challenging related bankruptcy orders.
- Attempts to involve Fannie Mae directly in separate suits.
Vallejo has documented much of this litigation himself on platforms like Academia.edu, framing it as a defense against unlawful foreclosure affecting elderly homeowners.
For the most accurate and up-to-date docket information (including recent filings, hearings, or orders), search the case directly on the Los Angeles Superior Court portal at lacourt.org using the case number 20STCV45290. Public access provides case summaries, while full documents may require in-person viewing or PACER equivalents for imaged files. Note that pro se cases like this can involve frequent motions and amendments, contributing to prolonged status.