Nakia Woodson v. James Leestma

I. INTRODUCTION

On November 10, 2021, plaintiff Nakia Woodson filed this action against defendants James Leestma and Advance Inheritance LLC. Dkt. 1 (“Compl.”). Plaintiff alleges that defendants have interfered with her attempt to secure a loan that would have allowed plaintiff to make improvements to 7526 S. Hobart Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90047 (the “property” or “real property”). Id. {| 6-23. Subsequent to the improvements, plaintiff intended to rent the real property to short-term and long-term tenants. Id. The real property is part of an estate and the subject of an ongoing Los Angeles Superior Court probate proceeding. See dkt. 38 (“MSJ”) at 3. Defendant Advance Inheritance LLC (“AI”) is a business that advances funds to heirs and beneficiaries in consideration for partial assignments of their interest in an estate or trust. Id. Defendant Leestma is the president of and counsel for AI. Id. In her complaint, plaintiff alleges the following claims for relief: (1) intentional interference with prospective economic advantage; and (2) negligent interference with prospective economic advantage. Compl. {[ 24-33. Specifically, plaintiff alleges that defendants…