Byrne's Special Works v. Eng CA1/5

Filed 6/30/22 Byrne’s Special Works v. Eng CA1/

NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL REPORTS

California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

BYRNE’S SPECIAL WORKS, LLC,

Plaintiff and Respondent,

A163012

v.

MARTIN ENG, (San Francisco City and County Defendant and Appellant. Super. Ct. No. CGC-18-566741)

MEMORANDUM OPINION1

Defendant Martin Eng, acting in propria persona, appeals from a default judgment in favor of plaintiff Byrne’s Special Works, LLC (Byrne’s) quieting title to a San Francisco property and cancelling various instruments clouding its title. Eng contends service of process by publication was defective and that the trial court erred by not allowing him to argue at the default prove-up hearing.

We resolve this case by a memorandum opinion…