Martin-Bragg

BACKGROUND

Martin-Bragg’s unlawful detainer action On April 13, 2011, Kimberly Martin-Bragg filed an unlimited unlawful detainer action against Ivan Rene Moore. (See Code Civ. Proc., §§ 86, subd. (a)(4); 1161.) The complaint alleged Martin-Bragg’s ownership of a residential property at 6150 Shenandoah Avenue in the Ladera Heights area of Los Angeles, Moore’s month-to- month tenancy of the house under a written rental agreement, Moore’s non-payment of the $7,152.62 monthly rent, his receipt of service of a three-day notice to pay rent or quit, and Martin-Bragg’s demand for past-due rent of $50,068.34.1

1 The complaint did not attach a copy of the written rental agreement on which Martin- Bragg’s claim rested. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1166, subd. (d)(1) [requiring complaint to attach copy of written lease].)

2 After an unsuccessful demurrer, Moore answered in pro. per. on June 20, 2011, challenging Martin-Bragg’s ownership of the property and right to receive rent for it. His answer alleged that he and Martin-Bragg had been long-time domestic partners; that the property at 6150 Shenandoah Avenue is rightfully owned by Moore, a few corporations he uses in his music business, and…