On 04/21/2020 UNLIMTED CONCEPTS DEVELOPMENT INC filed an Other lawsuit against CHRIST KOUTROUMBIS. 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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04/21/2020
Pending - Other Pending
Los Angeles County Superior Courts
Spring Street Courthouse
Los Angeles, California
SERENA R. MURILLO
UNLIMTED CONCEPTS & DEVELOPMENT INC.
821 PEARL INVESTMENTS LLC
KOUTROUMBIS CHRIST
EZZATI BEN
CAMPBELL NICK
KERNS BENNETT
12/21/2020: Substitution of Attorney - Substitution of Attorney
12/22/2020: Minute Order - Minute Order (Hearing on Motion for Order Releasing property from mechanic'...)
12/23/2020: Notice (name extension) - Notice of Continuance of Defendant's Motion for Order Releasing Property from Claim of Mechanic's Lien
12/16/2020: Motion re: (name extension) - Motion re: Motion for Order Releasing Property from Claim of Mechanic's Lien
12/16/2020: Proof of Service (not Summons and Complaint) - Proof of Service (not Summons and Complaint)
12/16/2020: Proof of Service (not Summons and Complaint) - Proof of Service (not Summons and Complaint)
11/12/2020: Notice (name extension) - Notice of Hearing on Defendant's Motion to Release Property from Claim of Mechanic's Lien
11/9/2020: Minute Order - Minute Order (Hearing on Ex Parte Application Ex Parte Application for an O...)
11/9/2020: Ex Parte Application (name extension) - Ex Parte Application for an Order Shortening Time to Hear Verified Motion for Order Releasing Property from Claim of Mechanic's Lien
10/16/2020: Notice (name extension) - Notice of Corrected Time of Hearing
10/14/2020: Proof of Service (not Summons and Complaint) - Proof of Service (not Summons and Complaint)
9/16/2020: Answer - Answer
7/21/2020: Summons - Summons on Complaint
6/8/2020: Civil Case Cover Sheet - Civil Case Cover Sheet
6/10/2020: Certificate of Mailing for - Certificate of Mailing for (Court Order) of 06/10/2020
6/10/2020: Minute Order - Minute Order (Court Order)
4/21/2020: First Amended Standing Order - First Amended Standing Order
4/21/2020: Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case - Notice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case
Hearing10/21/2021 at 08:30 AM in Department 26 at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Non-Jury Trial
Hearing02/23/2021 at 09:30 AM in Department 26 at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Order to Show Cause Re: (name extension)
Hearing02/23/2021 at 09:30 AM in Department 26 at 312 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012; Hearing on Motion for Order (name extension)
DocketNotice of Continuance of Defendant's Motion for Order Releasing Property from Claim of Mechanic's Lien; Filed by: 821 Pearl Investments LLC (Respondent); As to: Unlimted Concepts & Development Inc. (Petitioner)
DocketOrder to Show Cause Re: RE STATUS OF PLAINTIFF?S REPRESENTATION scheduled for 02/23/2021 at 09:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26
DocketHearing on Motion for Order Releasing property from mechanic's lien scheduled for 02/23/2021 at 09:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26
DocketMinute Order (Hearing on Motion for Order Releasing property from mechanic'...)
DocketOn the Court's own motion, Hearing on Motion for Order Releasing property from mechanic's lien scheduled for 12/22/2020 at 09:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26 Held - Continued was rescheduled to 02/23/2021 09:30 AM
DocketSubstitution of Attorney; Filed by: Unlimted Concepts & Development Inc. (Petitioner)
DocketMotion re: Motion for Order Releasing Property from Claim of Mechanic's Lien; Filed by: 821 Pearl Investments LLC (Respondent); As to: Unlimted Concepts & Development Inc. (Petitioner)
DocketHearing on Petition Complaint scheduled for 08/25/2020 at 08:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26 Not Held - Vacated by Court on 06/10/2020
DocketNon-Jury Trial scheduled for 10/21/2021 at 08:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26
DocketMinute Order (Court Order)
DocketCertificate of Mailing for (Court Order) of 06/10/2020; Filed by: Clerk
DocketCivil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by: Unlimted Concepts & Development Inc. (Petitioner)
DocketHearing on Petition Complaint scheduled for 08/25/2020 at 08:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26
DocketFirst Amended Standing Order; Filed by: Clerk
DocketNotice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case; Filed by: Clerk
DocketComplaint; Filed by: Unlimted Concepts & Development Inc. (Petitioner); As to: Christ Koutroumbis (Respondent); 821 Pearl Investments LLC (Respondent)
DocketCase assigned to Hon. Serena R. Murillo in Department 26 Spring Street Courthouse
Case Number: 20STCP01446 Hearing Date: December 22, 2020 Dept: 26
Unlimited Concepts
& Development, Inc. v. Koutroumbis, et al. RELEASE
OF MECHANIC’S LIEN (Civil
Code § 8480) TENTATIVE RULING: DEFENDANT 821 PEARL INVESTMENTS,
LLC’S PETITION TO RELEASE PROPERTY FROM MECHANIC’S LIEN IS CONTINUED TO
FEBRUARY 23, 2021 AT ____ A.M. IN DEPT. 26 IN THE SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. OSC RE STATUS OF PLAINTIFF’S REPRESENTATION SET FOR FEBRUARY
23, 2021 AT ____ A.M. IN DEPT. 26 IN THE SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. ANALYSIS: Plaintiff Unlimited Concepts & Development, Inc. (“Plaintiff”)
filed the instant action for breach of contract and foreclosure of mechanic’s
lien against Defendants Christ Koutroumbis and 821 Pearl Investments, LLC
(“Defendants”) on April 21, 2020. On November 12, 2020, Defendant 821 Pearl Investments filed a
Notice of Hearing on Motion to Release Property from Claim of Mechanic’s Lien,
which the Court scheduled for December 22, 2020. The Motion papers were not
filed at that time. On December 16, 2020, Defendant 821 Pearl Investments filed
the instant Petition for Release of Mechanic’s Lien. Discussion Defendant 821 Pearl Investments has properly complied with
the pre-filing notice and demand requirements. It timely served a written
demand to remove the lien on May 1, 2020. (Pet., Exh. 1.) The instant Petition
was filed 10 or more days after the demand was given to Respondent. (See Civ.
Code, § 8482.) However, Defendant 821 Pearl Investments has not demonstrated
service of the Notice of Hearing and Petition on Respondent as required by
Civil Code section 8486, subdivision (b), which requires service to “be made in
the same manner as service of summons, or by certified or registered mail,
postage prepaid, return receipt requested . . . .” (Civ. Code, § 8486, subd.
(b).) Here, the Petition and Notice of Hearing were only served by electronic
mail. (Notice of Hearing, filed 11/12/20; Proof of Service, filed 12/16/19.) Therefore,
service of the Petition and Notice of Hearing does not comply with the
statutory requirements. Finally, the Court notes that the Complaint was not filed by
a state-licensed attorney and is improper under the law. Since the passage of
the State Bar Act in 1927, persons may represent their own interests in legal
proceedings, but may not represent the interests of another unless they are
active members of the State Bar. (Hansen v. Hansen (2003) 114
Cal.App.4th 618, 621.) An entity must be represented by a lawyer in legal
proceedings and may not represent itself (either directly or through a
non-lawyer agent) in litigation, as such an act would be the unauthorized practice
of law. (Caressa Camille, Inc. v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Bd.
(2002) 99 Cal.App.4th 1094, 1101) (corporation); Albion River Watershed
Protection Ass’n v. Department of Forestry & Fire Protection (1993) 20
Cal. App. 4th 34, 37 (unincorporated association); Aulisio v. Bancroft
(2014) 230 Cal. App. 4th 1518, 1519-20 (trustee for trust).) Therefore, on its own motion, the court sets an OSC re
Status of Plaintiff’s Representation for February 23, 2021 at ____ a.m. in Dept. 26 in the Spring
Street Courthouse for Plaintiff to advise the Court as to the status of its
representation by counsel. As a corporation, Plaintiff may not represent itself
in this litigation and may only appear through counsel. The continued failure
of the Plaintiff to obtain counsel may result in the striking of the Complaint
at a future hearing. Conclusion Based on the foregoing, Defendant
821 Pearl Investments, LLC’s Petition to Release Property from Mechanic’s Lien
is CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 23, 2021 AT _____ AM IN DEPARTMENT 26 IN THE SPRING
STREET COURTHOUSE. AT LEAST 16 COURT DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING, MOVING PARTY IS
TO DEMONSTRATE PROPER SERVICE OF THE PETITION AND NOTICE OF HEARING. FAILURE TO
DO SO MAY RESULT IN THE PETITION BEING PLACED OFF CALENDAR OR DENIED. OSC RE STATUS OF PLAINTIFF’S REPRESENTATION IS ALSO SET FOR
FEBRUARY 23, 2021 AT ____ A.M. IN DEPT. 26 IN THE SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. Moving party to give notice.