Research a Franklin First Financial case by its full party name, court, docket number and filing date. A search result with similar words may concern a different lender, mortgage trust or borrower.
Read the source: U.S. Department of Justice · February 7, 2017 civil settlement
A verified starting point
The DOJ announcement identifies the Rainy Day civil matter as CV-15-5576 and links settlement materials. NYDFS publishes its own administrative enforcement records; these are not court judgments.
Continue: First Franklin Mortgage: Court Cases and Documents
Read the document type
A complaint sets out allegations. A motion asks for relief. An order records a court’s decision. A settlement resolves identified claims on stated terms. Do not merge those stages into a generic claim that a company was “convicted.”
Research limits
This is not a complete docket search or a statement that no other cases exist. For a specific case, use the court’s official records and obtain professional advice about its effect on your situation.
Frequently asked questions
Does every First Franklin case concern this lender?
No. First Franklin mortgage and Franklin First Financial Ltd. are different identities.
Is a regulator’s order a bankruptcy case?
No. A bankruptcy case has its own court and docket.
Sources
Read the original documents and company pages behind this guide.
- U.S. Department of Justice · February 7, 2017 civil settlement www.justice.gov · reviewed October 16, 2026
- NYDFS · Mortgage enforcement action register www.dfs.ny.gov · reviewed October 16, 2026
- U.S. courts · PACER court-record access pacer.uscourts.gov · reviewed October 16, 2026
