Crescent Capital Holdings, LLC v. Motiv8 Investments, LLC

BACKGROUND

Facts and Procedure On February 27, 2020,1 plaintiff and respondent Crescent Capital Holdings LLC filed an action for unlawful detainer following foreclosure against defendant Motiv 8 Investments LLC (Motiv 8). The property plaintiff sought to possess was located on Las Flores Drive in Altadena. The complaint was premised on plaintiff’s purchase of the property at a nonjudicial foreclosure sale conducted on September 11, 2019, followed by service of a notice to quit dated February 11. The notice was addressed to Motiv 8 and “all occupants residing at” the property. A cover sheet to the notice advised renters as follows: The property “was recently sold at foreclosure and the new owner plans to evict you. You should talk to a lawyer to see what your rights are.” (Some capitalization omitted.) An addendum to the notice requested any “tenant of

1 All unspecified dates are to the year 2020.

2 the prior owner” provide a copy of the lease, return phone number and “receipts for the last four (4) payments made to the landlord of the property.” Per the attached declaration of service, the notice was served by posting and mailing on February 11. Motiv 8 did not respond to the…