Vafaei

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On June 30, 2021, Sara Razavi (Sara) initiated an unlawful detainer action against her tenants, Hamid Vafaei (Hamid) and Sharareh Bahadini, also known as Sharareh Vafaei (Sharareh), based on non-payment of rent.2 On July 8, 2021, Hamid and Sharareh filed an answer to the unlawful detainer complaint. On July 27, 2021, Hamid and Sharareh filed a complaint against Sara, Ahmad Razavi (Ahmad), and the Estate of Nadia Razavi for specific performance of an alleged written agreement that permitted Hamid and Sharareh to buy the property they were leasing (the alleged agreement).3 Plaintiffs demanded a jury trial.

2 We refer to the parties by their first names to prevent confusion; no disrespect is intended.

3 Plaintiffs’ unopposed motion to augment the record on appeal with their complaint is granted. The unlimited civil case was consolidated with the unlawful detainer case, with the unlawful detainer designated the lead case.

3 On December 10, 2022, Hamid served written discovery responses in response to requests for admissions and special interrogatories propounded by Sara. Among other things, Sara had sought discovery regarding Hamid’s allegation that…