Kim

Filed 8/7/

TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS

This opinion has been certified for publication in the Official Reports. It is being sent to assist the Court of Appeal in deciding whether to order the case transferred to the court on the court‟s own motion under rules 8.1000-8.1018.

CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION

APPELLATE DIVISION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

CHUNKANG KIM, ) No. BV 030068 ) Plaintiff and Respondent, ) Van Nuys Trial Court ) v. ) No. 12B00562 )

JOHN DE MARIA, )

) Defendant and Appellant. ) OPINION )

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Van Nuys Trial Court, Richard F. Walmark, Judge. Reversed. Noel Weiss for Defendant and Appellant. Dennis P. Block & Associates and Dennis P. Block for Plaintiff and Respondent. * * * This is an appeal by defendant and tenant John De Maria from the judgment entered in favor of…