PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C.
Seth A. Kurs, Esq.
290 Route 46 West
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 586-2300
CAP File No. 30811-24
skurs@taxlienlawyer.net
Attorneys for Plaintiff(s)
ACT PROPERTY LLC,
Plaintiff
vs.
HAROLD F. WOODS; MRS. HAROLD F. WOODS, WIFE OF HAROLD F. WOODS; DRAKESVILLE AT ROXBURY HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCATION, INC.
Defendant(s)
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
MERCER COUNTY
CHANCERY DIVISION
FORECLOSURE
DOCKET NO. F-012478-24
CIVIL ACTION
NOTICE OF MOTION
NOTICE OF MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION OF MODIFIED FINAL JUDGMENT AND ORDER DIRECTING JUDICIAL SALE AND TO NEGATE REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL SALE
Harold F. Woods
Mrs. Harold F. Woods, Wife of Harold F. Woods
175 Drake Lane
Apartment 32
Ledgewood, NJ 07852-9674
haroldwoods10@outlook.com
175 Drake Lane
Apartment 32
Ledgewood, NJ 07852-9674
8811 Bergen Line Avenue
Apt. 64
North Bergen, NJ 07047-5265
8811 Bergen Line Avenue
Apt. 64
North Bergen, NJ 07047-5265
79 Malapardis Road
Morris Plains
NJ 07950-2508
79 Malapardis Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950-2508
500 80th Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047-5061
500 80th Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047-5061
9009 3rd Avenue
Apartment 1A
North Bergen, NJ 07047-5219
9009 3rd Avenue
Apartment 1A
North Bergen, NJ 07047-5219
C/O Clerk Of The Superior Court Of New Jersey
Hughes Justice Complex
25 West Market Street, CN971
Trenton, NJ 08625
C/O Clerk Of The Superior Court Of New Jersey
Hughes Justice Complex
25 West Market Street, CN971
Trenton, NJ 08625
Drakesville At Roxbury Homeowners' Association, Inc.
C/O Registered Agent
Griffin Griffin & Alexander PC
415 Rt 10, Ste 68
Randolph, NJ 07869
Tax Collector of Roxbury
1715 Route 46
Ledgewood, NJ 07852
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on July 3, 2026, at 09:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, before the Honorable James M. DeMarzo, P.J.Ch., at the Morris County Courthouse, Court Street & Washington Street, P.O. Box 910, Morristown, NJ 07960-0910, Plaintiff ACT PROPERTY LLC will move this Court for an Order:
Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration of the Modified Final Judgment and Order Directing Judicial Sale entered on January 22, 2026;Striking or negating the purported demand for judicial sale filed on January 9, 2026, as having been filed by unknown third parties without authorization from Defendant Harold F. Woods;Vacating or modifying the directives in the January 22, 2026 order requiring that the foreclosure proceed by way of judicial sheriff's sale;Permitting the matter to proceed to entry of final judgment vesting title in Plaintiff in accordance with the ordinary tax-foreclosure process; andGranting such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper.
This motion is made pursuant to the express authorization and directive of this Court's Order Memorializing May 29, 2026 Conference, which granted Plaintiff leave to file a motion for reconsideration out of time and to seek to negate the alleged letter filed by Harold Woods. This motion is supported by the accompanying Brief in Support of Motion for Reconsideration and the Certification of Mailing documenting service of this motion.
The grounds for this motion are:
The Court's May 29, 2026 Order expressly authorized this out-of-time motion for reconsideration and to negate the January 9, 2026 letter;Defendant Harold F. Woods has failed to appear at two court-ordered Case Management Conferences scheduled for February 19, 2026 and May 29, 2026, despite proper notice;The Court's January 22, 2026 order required confirmation of the identities and interests of all parties before proceeding with the sheriff's sale, and this prerequisite has not been satisfied;Despite diligent efforts by Plaintiff and the Court, Defendant Woods cannot be located or contacted by any means, including email, telephone, mail, or personal service;The Court has placed on the record its concerns regarding the authenticity of the January 9, 2026 letter and the possibility of third-party involvement;
The standards for reconsideration under New Jersey law are satisfied based on newly discovered evidence, changed circumstances, and questions regarding the authenticity of the January 9 letter; and
The Court has authority under Rule 1:2-4 to strike filings when a party fails to appear at court-ordered proceedings and has inherent equitable authority to protect the integrity of the judicial sale and surplus distribution process.
DATED: June 10, 2026
PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, LLC
Seth A. Kurs, Esq.
Attorney for Plaintiff
PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, L.L.C.
Seth A. Kurs, Esq.
290 Route 46 West
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 586-2300
CAP File No. 30811-24
skurs@taxlienlawyer.net
Attorneys for Plaintiff(s)
ACT PROPERTY LLC,
Plaintiff
vs.
HAROLD F. WOODS; MRS. HAROLD F. WOODS, WIFE OF HAROLD F. WOODS; DRAKESVILLE AT ROXBURY HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCATION, INC.
Defendant(s)
SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
MERCER COUNTY
CHANCERY DIVISION
FORECLOSURE
DOCKET NO. F-012478-24
CIVIL ACTION
CERTIFICATION
I, Seth A. Kurs, Esq., of full age, hereby certify as follows:
I am an attorney of Pellegrino & Feldstein, LLC, and I am authorized to make this Certification on behalf of Plaintiff ACT Property LLC.I have personal knowledge of the facts set forth herein, or such facts are based upon a review of the business records maintained by Plaintiff and/or its counsel in the ordinary course.On January 9, 2026, a letter purporting to be from Defendant Harold Woods was filed with the Court requesting that this tax foreclosure proceed by way of a judicial (sheriff's) sale and asserting a claim to surplus equity.On January 22, 2026, the Court entered a Modified Final Judgment and Order Directing Judicial Sale, including a requirement that, prior to scheduling any sheriff's sale, the Court would hold an in-person conference to confirm the identities and interests of all parties.Defendant Harold F. Woods failed to appear at the Court's February 19, 2026 case management conference, despite notice, and Plaintiff's counsel and the Court made multiple attempts to contact him, including by email at haroldwoods10@outlook.com, without response.Plaintiff attempted additional efforts to locate and serve Defendant Woods, including mailing and attempting personal service at an alternative address provided by the Homeowners' Association (8811 Bergen Line Avenue, Apt. 64, North Bergen, New Jersey), without response after three attempts, and a postal search confirmed no change of address on file.On May 5, 2026, the Court rescheduled the case management conference and advised Defendant Woods that if he failed to appear or respond, the Court may strike his request for a sheriff's sale and surplus equity as having been filed by unknown third parties and may proceed to vest title in Plaintiff in accordance with law.Defendant Harold F. Woods failed to appear at the May 29, 2026 case management conference despite notice by eCourts, direct email, and regular mail.On May 29, 2026, the Court entered an Order Memorializing the May 29, 2026 Conference granting Plaintiff leave to file a motion for reconsideration out of time and to seek to negate the alleged letter filed by Harold Woods and directing Plaintiff to make diligent attempts to serve Defendant Woods personally, by regular and certified mail, and by publication if necessary.I make this Certification in support of Plaintiff's motion consistent with the Court's May 29, 2026 Order.
I certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me are willfully false, I am subject to punishment.
DATED: June 10, 2026
PELLEGRINO & FELDSTEIN, LLC
Seth A. Kurs, Esq.
Attorney for Plaintiff
June 12 2026
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