FLORIDA DCA AFFIRMS FORECLOSURE JUDGMENT REJECTING MORTGAGOR’S CHALLENGE TO STANDING

The Third DCA affirmed a final judgment of foreclosure entered in favor of Longbridge Financial (“Longbridge”) finding Longbridge’s predecessor both owned and held the original note at the inception of the case. Arnaiz v. Longbridge Fin., LLC, No. 3D25-0639, 2026 Fla. App. LEXIS 1486 (Fla. 3d DCA Feb. 25, 2026).

Without elaboration, the Court concluded an allonge to the original note “was authorized and valid” explicitly rejecting the mortgagor’s argument to the contrary. The Court reiterated standing must be established at the inception of the case, as it was here, by both possession of the note and a proper endorsement or assignment.

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