Judge: John J. Kralik, Case: 23BBCV01949, Date: 2024-04-26 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23BBCV01949    Hearing Date: April 26, 2024    Dept: NCB

 

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

North Central District

Department B

 

 

pnm properties, llc,

                        Plaintiff,

            v.

 

aaron’s auto l.l.p. dba aaron’s parts & salvage, et al.,

                        Defendants.

 

  Case No.:  23BBCV01949

 

  Hearing Date:  April 26, 2024

 

[TENTATIVE] order RE:

MOtion for order staying execution

 

 

BACKGROUND

A.    Allegations

On August 23, 2023, Plaintiff PNM Properties, LLC (“Plaintiff”) files an unlawful detainer complaint against Defendants Aaron’s Auto L.L.P. dba Aaron’s Parts & Salvage and Malcolm Kirakosian.  The property at issue is located at 9403 Glenoaks Boulevard, Sun Valley, CA 91352.  Plaintiff alleges that on January 1, 2007, it entered into a 5-year tenancy pursuant to a written agreement with Defendants.  Plaintiff served a 30-day notice to quit on Defendants, such that the expiration of the notice was set for August 10, 2023.  Plaintiff seeks possession of the premises, costs incurred in this proceeding, reasonable attorney’s fees, and damages at the rate of $362.87 per day from August 11, 2023. 

On October 2, 2023, Plaintiff named HPO Metal Recycling as Doe 1 and Mike Kirakosian as Doe 2.  

B.     Relevant Background and Motion on Calendar

On October 2, 2023, the default of Defendants All in Possession was entered. 

On October 12, 2023, Plaintiff dismissed without prejudice Defendant Mike Kirakosian (Doe 2) only from the complaint. 

On October 30, 2023, the Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation for Entry of Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff against Defendants was entered between Plaintiff and Defendants Aaron’s Auto L.L.P. dba Aaron’s Parts & Salvage, Malcolm Kirakosian, and HPO Metal Recycling (“Defendants”).  Judgment was entered as follows:

1. Judgment for immediate possession of the premises located at 9403 Glenoaks Boulevard, Sun Valley, California 91352, in the County of Los Angeles (“Premises”) is hereby entered in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants.

2. Any lease agreement, rental agreement or any other agreement for use or occupancy of the Premises is hereby forfeited.

3. Proof having been made to the satisfaction of the Court, Plaintiff is also granted judgment as to all unnamed tenants, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure §415.46.

4. Plaintiff shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred in connection with any enforcement and/or collection of the Judgment or writ issued thereunder.

5. The Court hereby orders Plaintiff and Defendants to comply with the terms of the stipulation, and the clerk is directed to enter this judgment.

(10/30/23 Stipulated Judgment at p.2.) 

            On November 6, 2023, the Writ of Possession of Real Property was entered. 

On February 15, 2024, HPO Metal Recycling (“HPO”) filed an application for ex parte order staying execution and for order shortening time for service of motion to set aside stipulated judgment pursuant to CCP § 473(b)(d), CCP 1179, and CCP 918.  That same day, HPO filed a motion to stay the execution of the writ, set aside the stipulated judgment, to quash any writ of possession/execution, and allow the Defendant’s answer to be filed.  

On February 20, 2024, Plaintiff filed an opposition brief to the ex parte application. 

On February 20, 2024, the Court held a hearing on the ex parte application and scheduled the motion to be heard on February 26, 2024.  The Court ordered a stay of execution of the judgment through February 26, 2024 and ordered all oppositions to be submitted before February 23, 2024. 

On February 26, 2024, the Court held a hearing on the motion to set aside/vacate the judgment.  The Court denied HPO’s motion to stay the execution of writ, set aside the stipulated judgment, to quash any writ of possession/execution, and allow the defendant to answer. 

DISCUSSION

            HPO filed a motion to stay the execution of writ, set aside the stipulated judgment, to quash any writ of possession/execution, and allow the defendants to answer on February 15, 2024.

            The motion was set initially set for hearing on April 26, 2024. 

            However, based on the February 20, 2024 hearing on the ex parte application, the Court advanced the hearing date on the motion from April 26, 2024 to February 26, 2024. 

            The motion was heard on February 26, 2024 and was denied by the Court. 

            As this motion was already ruled upon, the hearing on this motion will be taken off-calendar. 

CONCLUSION AND ORDER

Defendant HPO Metal Recycling’s motion to stay the execution of writ, set aside the stipulated judgment, to quash any writ of possession/execution, and allow the defendant’s answer is taken off-calendar as the Court already denied on the motion on February 26, 2024. 

            Defendant shall provide notice of this order.

 

DATED:  April 26, 2024                                                        ___________________________

                                                                                          John J. Kralik

                                                                                          Judge of the Superior Court