Raphael

BACKGROUND

I. The Yamee Action

In November 2015, Raphael filed a first amended complaint in Raphael v. Yamee, Inc. (Super. Ct., L.A. County, 2019, No. EC064088) (the Yamee action), alleging causes of action against Yamee, Inc., and Azim, individually, related to a commercial space leased to them by Raphael. On July 10, 2017, Yamee, Inc., filed a notice of bankruptcy, which prompted the trial court in the Yamee action to order a continuance of the trial. A bench trial was eventually held in July 2018. In April 2019, judgment was entered awarding Raphael $276,605.26 plus interest in damages from Yamee, Inc., and Azim, jointly and severally.

II. The Current Litigation

A. The complaint On July 13, 2017—three days after Yamee, Inc., filed its notice of bankruptcy in the Yamee action—Raphael filed the instant action. The complaint asserted causes of action to set aside fraudulent transfer and for conspiracy.

Because Azim and Yama share the same last name, for clarity we refer to them, individually, by their first names. No disrespect is intended.

2 The complaint alleged that Raphael was the holder of a claim against Azim “consist[ing] of back rent, late fees, collection…