In law, the Unclean Hands Doctrine is defined by Westlaw as “an equitable defense that bars relief to a party who has engaged in inequitable behavior (including fraud, deceit, unconscionability, or bad faith) related to the subject matter of that party’s claim.”

According to the Cueto Law Group in Coral Gables, “This legal doctrine can seem complicated, but it is designed to protect the legal system’s integrity and prevent a party from using the courts to gain an unfair advantage over another.”

North Miami Beach carpetbagging “candidate” Linda Joseph probably should have done her homework before foolishly starting a business and entering into leases and contracts without having a clue what she was doing or what she was getting herself into.

In a previous blog, we told you that Linda was sued by her landlord, ERT 163rd Street Mall, LLC, when the business that she owned went belly up in about 3-1/2 years.

We also told you that the Court issued a Final Judgment against her for $66,888.71, while her poor ex-husband got stuck with a bill in the amount of $73,465.53, for which his wages were garnished on May 13, 2014, even though they had divorced three years earlier on March 2, 2011.

The landlord wasn’t the only entity who sued Linda for a debt she refused to pay in connection to her failed Wing Zone dining establishment.   On August 13, 2013, Arvon Funding LLC, aao [as agent of] Gordon Food Service, Inc., filed a lawsuit against her now defunct company, Noel Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Wing Zone, and Linda Joseph-Noel, a/k/a Linda Joseph, a/k/a Linda Marie Joseph, on three Counts, including breach of contract and issuing a worthless check.

In its complaint, the Plaintiff requested that the Court enter a judgment against the Defendants in the amount of $7,501.58 plus interest, attorneys’ fees, and costs.

When Linda failed to respond to the lawsuit, on October 4, 2013 the Plaintiff filed a Motion for Default by the Court, to which the Court responded by entering a Default.

On October 21, 2013, the Plaintiff filed an Affidavit of Indebtedness, claiming that in addition to the liquidated damages of $7,501.58, Linda Joseph was also responsible for interest at the contractual rate of 18%, recoverable costs, as well as statutory damages and service charges (totaling $21,033.11) on Linda’s  five bounced checks per Florida Statute 68.065, for a grand total of $28,069.21.

The Court’s Final Judgment, however, adjudged that the Plaintiff would recover from “LINDA JOSEPH-NOEL ONLY” the total sum of $15,979.01, plus interest until paid in full.  The Court obviously chose to reduce the amount of statutory damages claimed by the Defendant, which according to F.S. 68.065(7) it has the discretion to waive all or part thereof.

While the Final Judgment makes no mention of Linda’s defunct, Noel Enterprises, LLC, we can only assume it was due to the fact it had been voluntarily dissolved on June 26, 2012.

Apparently, Linda Joseph never even attempted to pay the judgment against her because on January 8, 2014 the Court entered a Writ of Execution, commanding the Sheriff to “levy on the property” of Linda Joseph-Noel to satisfy the Final Judgment in the amount of $15,979.01.

As fate would have it, the only real property in the name of Linda Joseph at the time was a house that she had purchased on February 24, 2002 with her future ex-husband, Mercy D. Noel, located at 12350 NW 15 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33167.  A few short months later on July 15, 2002 Mercy executed a Quit Claim Deed conveying the property to Linda Joseph.

On January 16, 2014 per F.S. 45.031, the Sheriff levied that property, advertised it for four (4) consecutive weeks, and sold it at auction on the Courthouse steps to the highest bidder on the Courthouse steps on March 26, 2014.

The buyer, Credo LLC, purchased Linda’s house for a whopping $150.00 by a Sheriff’s Deed, and a year later sold it via a Tax Deed it for $73,700.00.

Ordinarily that would be the end of that story, but Linda Joseph was not about admit defeat without attempting a last hurrah.

On March 25, 2016, two years after she was forced to give up her house to settle a Final Judgment, she decided it was a good idea to sue the Miami-Dade County Clerk, the Plaintiffs who sued her (Arvon Funding and Gordon Food Service), and the bidder who legitimately purchased her house after it was seized by the Sheriff (Credo, LLC).

In her Complaint, Linda Joseph alleged that there was a “surplus of approximately $60,000.00” still remaining in the court registry “as a result of the tax deed foreclosure sale.”  Furthermore, Linda alleged that she was “entitled to the surplus funds as her claim is superior to that of the Defendants.”

According to Linda Logic, when Credo, LLC sold her “foreclosed” property for $73,700.00 a year after it purchased it for $150.00, that she was entitled to the difference between what Credo, LLC received for the sale of its property and the $15,979.01 she was Court ordered to pay the Plaintiffs who sued her and won.

In an absolutely scathing response to her frivolous lawsuit, Credo, LLC filed an Answer admitting it purchased the property at a “tax deed sale,” and denied that it was a “foreclosure sale.”  The Defendant also listed its Affirmative Defenses, as follows:

1. As and for its first affirmative defense, Defendant, Credo LLC, states that it was the previous owner of the subject property and is entitled to any funds. All interest of Plaintiff was divested by virtue of a Sheriffs Deed, dated March 26, 2014, and recorded in Official Records Book 29124 at Page 1111 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County,
2. As and for its second affirmative defense, Defendant, Credo, LLC, states that Linda Joseph has unclean hands and has committed fraud upon this Court. Defendant, Credo’s inclusion in this lawsuit acknowledges both its claim to the surplus funds and its ownership interest in the subject property prior to the tax deed sale.
3. As and for its third affirmative defense, Defendant, Credo LLC, asserts that it is the only party entitled to the surplus funds. Indeed, Credo LLC timely filed its claim to the surplus funds with the Miami-Dade Clerk of Court.

Credo, LLC went even further by adding a Cross/Counterclaim, in which it referred to Linda Joseph as the “Fraudulent Claimant,” and stated:

1. This is an action for declaratory relief.
2. Cross/Counter Claimant, Credo LLC, is a Florida limited liability company (“Credo”).
3. Linda Joseph (The “Fraudulent Claimant”) is a resident of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and is otherwise sui-juris.
4. Harvey Ruvin is the Clerk of the Court of the 11^th Judicial Circuit in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida (the “Clerk of the Court”).
5. On or about March 26, 2014, Credo purchased certain real property located at 12350 NW 15th Avenue, Miami, Florida (the “Subject Property”), at a duly advertised sheriffs sale conducted in accordance with Chapter 56, Florida Statutes.
6. A Sheriff s Deed evidencing Credo’s ownership in the Subject Property, and divesting the Fraudulent Claimant of same, was recorded in Official Records Book 29124 at Page 1111 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
7. On or about March 26, 2015, the Subject Property was sold at tax deed auction to BH NV Investments, LLC, for the sum of $73,700. 00. Of that amount approximately $60,000. 00 remains in the possession of the Clerk of the Court.
8. The Fraudulent Claimant did not own the Subject Property at the time of the tax deed sale, or at any time thereafter, and has no claim to the surplus funds.

A week later on April 21, 2016, Credo, LLC filed a Motion for Summary Judgment, attaching all the exhibits necessary to refute Linda Joseph’s Fraudulent Claim.

On April 28, 2016, Defendant Miami-Dade County Clerk filed its Answer to Complaint, flat out denying all of Linda’s allegations.

Six days later on May 4, 2016, Linda Joseph filed her Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, tucked her tail between her legs, and slithered all the way home.

Figuratively speaking, of course.

As expected, on May 17, 2016, the Court entered its Agreed Unopposed Final Summary Judgment and called it a day.

And finally, aside from having no idea how to run an actual business, we remind you of her Facebook boast from May 21, 2026 that she owns several properties and runs “a small consulting business.”

We already proved that she doesn’t currently own any properties, but we didn’t mention the so-called “consulting business” that she claimed to run.

On November 30, 2020, Linda Joseph was the one of the founders of a company by the name of Essential Community Health Inc.  According to the Articles of Incorporation, Linda was the Vice President, Nadege Leblanc was the Secretary, and none other than Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was the President!

You will recall that Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted by a federal grand jury late last year.

What you might not know is that “[t]he indictment further alleges that Cherfilus-McCormick and Nadege Leblanc, 46, of Miramar, arranged additional contributions using straw donors, funneling other monies from the FEMA-funded Covid-19 contract to friends and relatives who then donated to the campaign as if using their own money,” according to a November 19, 2025 Justice.gov Press Release.

 

Just saying.

North Miami Beach residents, take heed.

In addition to Linda Joseph being a liar, a fraud, and a thief, she’s also more than willing to file fraudulent lawsuits at the drop of a hat.

Just imagine how much grief she’s capable of putting all of you through!

In fact, she’s already viciously attacked several actual North Miami Beach residents on social media for daring to speak their minds.

If you even consider voting for this carpetbagging “candidate” from Biscayne Gardens with Unclean Hands, don’t say we didn’t warn you!

Stephanie