On 06/02/2020 FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY filed an Other lawsuit against DEON RICE. This case was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Courts, Spring Street Courthouse located in Los Angeles, California. The Judge overseeing this case is SERENA R. MURILLO. The case status is Pending - Other Pending.
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06/02/2020
Pending - Other Pending
Los Angeles County Superior Courts
Spring Street Courthouse
Los Angeles, California
SERENA R. MURILLO
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY
RICE ERIKA
RICE DEON
GILLIGAN MICHAEL
9/24/2020: Motion for Order (name extension) - Motion for Order Notice of Motion and Motion on Proposed Order to Deposit Surplus Funds, Discharge Petitioner of Further Responsibility for Disbursing of Funds, and
9/24/2020: Proof of Service (not Summons and Complaint) - Proof of Service (not Summons and Complaint)
6/2/2020: First Amended Standing Order - First Amended Standing Order
6/2/2020: Notice of Hearing on Petition - Notice of Hearing on Petition
6/2/2020: Civil Case Cover Sheet - Civil Case Cover Sheet
6/2/2020: Petition and Declaration Regarding Unresolved Claims and Deposit of Undistributed Surplus Proceeds - Petition and Declaration Regarding Unresolved Claims and Deposit of Undistributed Surplus Proceeds
6/2/2020: Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case - Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case
6/4/2020: Proof of Service (not Summons and Complaint) - Proof of Service (not Summons and Complaint)
Hearing04/20/2021 at 10:00 AM in Department 26 at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Hearing on Motion for Order (name extension)
Hearing10/06/2020 at 08:30 AM in Department 26 at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Hearing on Petition (name extension)
DocketProof of Service (not Summons and Complaint); Filed by: First American Title Insurance Company (Petitioner)
DocketHearing on Motion for Order Notice of Motion and Motion on Proposed Order to Deposit Surplus Funds, Discharge Petitioner of Further Responsibility for Disbursing of Funds, and Excuse Petitioner from Further Hearings or Participation; Declaration of Michael J. Gilligan scheduled for 04/20/2021 at 10:00 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26
DocketMotion for Order Notice of Motion and Motion on Proposed Order to Deposit Surplus Funds, Discharge Petitioner of Further Responsibility for Disbursing of Funds, and Excuse Petitioner from Further Hearings or Participatiion; Declaration of Michael J. Gilligan; Filed by: First American Title Insurance Company (Petitioner)
DocketHearing on Petition Petition and Declaration Regarding Unresolved Claims and Deposit of Undistributed Surplus Proceeds of Trustee's Sale scheduled for 10/06/2020 at 08:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26
DocketProof of Service (not Summons and Complaint); Filed by: First American Title Insurance Company (Petitioner)
DocketCase assigned to Hon. Serena R. Murillo in Department 26 Spring Street Courthouse
DocketPetition and Declaration Regarding Unresolved Claims and Deposit of Undistributed Surplus Proceeds of Trustee's Sale; Filed by: First American Title Insurance Company (Petitioner); As to: Deon Rice (Respondent); Erika Rice (Respondent)
DocketCivil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by: First American Title Insurance Company (Petitioner); As to: Deon Rice (Respondent); Erika Rice (Respondent)
DocketNotice of Hearing on Petition; Filed by: Clerk
DocketNotice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case; Filed by: Clerk
DocketFirst Amended Standing Order; Filed by: Clerk
Case Number: 20STCP01835 Hearing Date: October 06, 2020 Dept: 26
First American Title Ins. Co. v. Rice, et alPETITION AND DECLARATION REGARDING UNRESOLVED CLAIMS AND DEPOSIT OF UNDISTRIBUTED SURPLUS PROCEEDS OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
(Civ. Code §§ 2924(c)-(d))
TENTATIVE RULING:
Petition to Deposit Undistributed Surplus Proceeds of Trustee’s Sale and for Discharge of Liability is GRANTED EFFECTIVE UPON DEPOSIT OF SURPLUS FUNDS AS ORDERED. PETITIONER TO DEPOSIT SURPLUS FUNDS OF $3,744.44 WITH THE COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS’ SERVICE OF THIS ORDER.
THE HEARING ON CLAIMS TO THE UNDISTRIBUTED SURPLUS FUNDS IS SET FOR APRIL 20, 2021 AT 10 AM IN DEPARTMENT 26 IN THE SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE.
ANALYSIS:
On June 2, 2020, Petitioner First American Title Insurance Company (“Petitioner”) filed the instant Petition and Declaration Regarding Unresolved Claims and Deposit of Undistributed Surplus Proceeds of Trustee’s Sale (the “Petition”). The gross amount of deposit is $6,620.78, without deducting attorney’s fees and expenses.
Having reviewed the Petition, the Court finds that it satisfies the requirements of Civ. Code § 2924j. Petitioner also asks for $2,133.50 in attorney’s fees and $742.84 in costs, which totals $2,876.34. (Pet., Gilligan Decl., Exh. A.) However, the declaration erroneously calculates the total fees and costs as $5,089.69 and correspondingly mistakenly calculates the amount to be deposited as $1,531.09. (Id. at ¶3.) The correct amount to be deposited by Petitioner is $3,744.44 ($6,620.78 - $2,876.34 = $3,744.44).
In light of the foregoing, the Petition to Deposit Undistributed Surplus Proceeds of Trustee’s Sale and for Discharge of Liability is GRANTED EFFECTIVE UPON DEPOSIT OF SURPLUS FUNDS AS ORDERED. PETITIONER IS TO DEPOSIT SURPLUS FUNDS OF $3,744.44 WITH THE COURT WITHIN 30 DAYS’ SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. UPON DEPOSIT OF THE SURPLUS FUNDS AS ORDERED, PETITIONER WILL BE DISCHARGED FROM LIABLITY.
THE HEARING ON CLAIMS TO THE UNDISTRIBUTED SURPLUS PROCEEDS IS SET FOR APRIL 20, 2021 AT 10 AM IN DEPARTMENT 26 IN THE SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. EACH CLAIMANT MUST FILE A WRITTEN CLAIM WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THIS ORDER; THE WRITTEN CLAIM SHOULD INCLUDE A DECLARATION SETTING FORTH THE BASIS FOR THE CLAIM OF OWNERSHIP OR INTEREST. (CIVIL CODE, § 2924J, SUBD. (D).) ALL CLAIMANTS MUST ALSO PERSONALLY APPEAR AT THE DISBURSEMENT HEARING. IF NO CLAIMS OR APPEARANCES ARE MADE, THE MATTER WILL BE SET FOR AN OSC RE: ESCHEATING FUNDS. (CODE CIV. PROC., § 128; GOVT. CODE, § 68084.1.)
Court clerk to give notice to all parties, claimants and interested parties.