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STATEMENT OF FACTS1

At the outset, we note our review in this case is impeded by deficiencies in plaintiffs’ brief and the record on appeal. Plaintiffs recite various facts regarding the foreclosure sale of their home by one of the defendants and defendants’ subsequent unlawful detainer action against plaintiffs. Plaintiffs do not cite to the record to support these facts, and the record on appeal does not include plaintiffs’ complaint or other relevant pleadings. We accordingly do not consider these facts and cannot summarize the details of the underlying dispute. Plaintiffs also do not provide a coherent factual summary of all relevant facts concerning their motion for new trial or

1 The appellate record does not include all relevant documents in the clerk’s transcript. We accordingly summarize the available facts from the reporter’s transcript and some documents in the clerk’s transcript.

2 2 an adequate record. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.204(a)(2)(C).) Regardless, we summarize the relevant facts as best we can. I.

THE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT

In March 2023, two of the plaintiffs, proceeding in propria persona, appeared for a bench trial. When the court asked why the third…