Sobayo

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Facts1 Sobayo and Gardner executed a joint venture agreement and Sobayo executed a deed of trust to Nguyen for the purpose of financing and completing the purchase of the Richmond Property. B. Procedural History2 On February 19, 2019,3 Sobayo filed in the Santa Clara County Superior Court a complaint against respondents alleging multiple causes of action, including negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and breach of contract in connection with the purchase of and title to the Richmond Property. Sobayo sought, among other relief, to quiet title to the Richmond Property, declaratory relief regarding the validity of the documents signed

1 We provide a brief summary of the relevant undisputed facts for context. 2 In addition to the procedural history recounted post, the parties have been involved in bankruptcies related to the purchase of the Richmond Property. The parties have informed this court that bankruptcy proceedings have either been dismissed or do not include any stay of proceedings in this court. We note that, in the event of further bankruptcy filings by Sobayo as debtor, an automatic stay would not issue under chapter 11,…