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Real Property
Landlord and Tenant
Ellis Act Eviction

Tenant v. Landlord

Published: Mar. 24, 2012 | Result Date: Sep. 1, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Settlement –  $150,000

Court

Confidential


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Mark Hooshmand
(Hooshmand Law Group)


Defendant

Jeffrey M. Vucinich
(Clapp, Moroney, Bellagamba & Vucinich)


Facts

Landlord defendants sought to evict plaintiff tenant from the building. Defendants threatened plaintiff with owner move in eviction and other evictions including Ellis Act eviction.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that threats and other actions were improper attempts at wrongful eviction.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants contended that they were within their rights to indicate that they would be filing for an Ellis Act eviction.

Result

The case settled for $150,000.

Other Information

After depositions and as the case approached trial, defendants sought to engage in settlement discussions. Following the exchange of CCP 998 offers the case settled. FILING DATE: Dec. 1, 2010.


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