“If I remember correctly, the courts ruled ...”
They didn’t rule. They dismissed the case.
The trial court dismissed the case because the debtor lacked standing.
The appellate courts affirmed the dismissal.
I'm not a lawyer, but it sounds to me like this is somewhat similar to a plaintiff's case being dismissed because the statute of limitations had expired.
"You didn't file this lawsuit at any time during Steps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in the foreclosure/forfeiture proceedings, so you're out of luck."