Here's an update: the bad attorney in question came back at me in an email demanding I withdraw my involvement with the sub, the sub called his attorney, his attorney saw the email and hit the ceiling and pretty much decided to push forward with foreclosing on the lien and told me not to worry about being noticed as a defendant along with the sub. It appears that for me to "be a party to" would involve serious evidence of my alleged fraud, and the gc attorney has done everything he could to intimidate me into not supporting my sub. The sub's attorney has vindicated my presence, the foreclosure moves forward, I get to testify as a witness as planned, and everyone is at peace (except you two). Let me know if you want more fuel for the fire.