Stevie Rushing is a litigator whose current practice is largely devoted to clients in the loan and securities industries. Stevie regularly represents lenders and loan servicers in state and federal court, defending against claims of wrongful foreclosure, fraud, and violations of federal statutes such as RESPA and the FCRA. She also represents broker-dealers, financial advisors, and firms in a variety of settings: civil lawsuits in state and federal court, FINRA arbitrations, and enforcement actions and investigations before the Mississippi Securities Division and FINRA.
Stevie’s litigation experience is complimented by her appellate work. She has taken the lead on briefs to the Mississippi Court of Appeals, the Mississippi Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court, primarily on behalf of financial institutions and correctional healthcare providers.
Stevie also has developed a unique practice assisting clients who wish to protect their confidential information from disclosure under the Mississippi Public Records Act (MPRA), which is Mississippi’s equivalent of the federal Freedom of Information Act. She has not only sought protective orders under the MPRA for numerous clients, but she also has helped clients determine how best to prepare confidential information for submission to public entities. Because of her experience with the MPRA, Stevie can help clients navigate similar statutes in other states within the client’s footprint.
Listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars,", 2023-2024 Saquing v. Mallet, Case No. 23-60031 (5th Cir. March 15, 2024) Obtained summary judgment in favor of correctional healthcare providers based on inmate’s failure to exhaust, in civil rights suit alleging violations of constitutional rights under Section 1983. Obtained confirmation of the same on appeal. Boyd v. King, Case No. 21-60708 (5th Cir. Dec. 15, 2022) Obtained summary judgment in favor of correctional healthcare providers in civil rights suit alleging violations of constitutional rights under Section 1983. Obtained confirmation of the same on appeal. Kelly v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, et al., 2021 WL 5832300 (Miss. 2021) Successfully represented loan servicer in trial court and on appeal in suit alleging improper deed of trust. Baker, et al. v. Raymond James & Associates, Inc., et al., 312 So. 3d 720 (Miss. 2021) Successfully represented financial institution in trial court and on appeal in suit alleging improper broker-dealer conduct. Sturdivant v. Tallahatchie General Hospital, 2022 WL 1144831 (N.D. Miss. April 18, 2022) Obtained dismissal of plaintiff’s Employee Retirement Income Security Act claim with prejudice, and dismissal of remaining state-law claims without prejudice. Thomas v. Groom, 5:20-cv-00211-MTP (S.D. Miss. Sept. 7, 2022) Obtained summary judgment in favor of correctional healthcare provider in civil rights suit alleging violations of constitutional rights under Section 1983. French v. Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, 2021 WL 6618849 (S.D. Miss. June 15, 2021) Obtained summary judgment in favor of loan servicer accused of improper servicing and foreclosure practices. Patterson v. Doe, et al., 2021 WL 833951 (S.D Miss. March 4, 2021) Obtained summary judgment in favor of correctional healthcare provider in civil rights suit alleging violations of constitutional rights under Section 1983. Davidson v. Outlaw, et al., 2020 WL 3423430 (N.D. Miss. June 22, 2020) Obtained summary judgment in favor of correctional healthcare provider in civil rights suit alleging violations of constitutional rights under Section 1983. Pinkston v. Hall, et al., 2020 WL 2529398 (S.D. Miss. May 18, 2020) Obtained summary judgment in favor of correctional healthcare provider in civil rights suit alleging violations of constitutional rights under Section 1983. Smith v. Green, et al., 2020 WL 1131486 (S.D. Miss. March 9, 2020) Obtained summary judgment in favor of correctional healthcare provider in civil rights suit alleging violations of constitutional rights under Section 1983. Gunn v. Mgmt. Training Corp., et al., 2020 WL 955285 (S.D. Miss. Feb. 27, 2020) Obtained summary judgment in favor of correctional healthcare provider in civil rights suit alleging violations of constitutional rights under Section 1983.
