People v. Labasay CA2/6

STATEMENT OF FACTS

In 1997, Daniel and Barbara Manzer (as co-trustees of the Manzer Family Trust) became owners of the Woodcrest Apartments (the property), a 32-unit apartment complex in Oxnard. Walker and Paul (WP), a property management company, has managed the property since January 2006. Leonardo and Josephina Santera and their two sons moved into one of the property's apartments in October 2002. On February 1, 2010, WP employee Denise Elliott served the Santeras with a three-day notice to pay rent or quit. After the Santeras did neither, an unlawful detainer action was filed against them. Appellant intervened in the action, claiming he was the Santeras' cotenant. Elliott had no knowledge of appellant living on the premises. Appellant subsequently sent Elliott correspondence claiming he became the owner of the property as the prevailing party in the unlawful detainer action. Judgment in the action was actually entered in favor of the Manzers, and the Santeras were forcibly evicted. Appellant was not present when the eviction took place. After the eviction, appellant continued to demand that WP recognize him as the property's owner and forward all rent proceeds…