Schneider

Filed 10/8/25; Certified for Publication 10/31/25 (order attached)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

COCOA AJ HOLDINGS, LLC,

Cross-complainant and Appellant, A167555

v. (City & County of San Francisco STEPHEN SCHNEIDER, Super. Ct. No. CGC-22-600052) Cross-defendant and Respondent.

Cocoa AJ Holdings, LLC (Cocoa) is the developer of GS Heritage Place (GS Place), a mixed condominium development located in San Francisco’s Ghirardelli Square. GS Place consists of 53 residential units, including timeshares, and one commercial unit. Stephen Schneider is the owner of a timeshare interest in a fractional unit at GS Place. In 2018, Schneider filed a class action lawsuit against Cocoa and others related to the management of GS Place and use of units as hotel rooms. In 2020, the parties entered into a settlement agreement that fully resolved that lawsuit. In 2022, Schneider filed another lawsuit against Cocoa. Cocoa filed a cross-complaint against Schneider alleging intentional interference…