Jason Emer v. Nicole Spearman

I. INTRODUCTION

On October 29, 2021, plaintiff Jason Emer filed this action against defendants Nicole Spearman (“defendant”), Armez Spearman, Carthell Sanders,’ and Does 1 through 30 in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Dkt. 1, Exh. A. Emer alleges state law claims for (1) unpaid rent, pursuant to California Civil Code § 1951.2, as against Nicole Spearman: (2) fraud in the inducement/promissory fraud, as against Nicole Spearman; and (3) property damage, as against all defendants. Id. {fj 18-46. Plaintiff’s claims arise out of a lease agreement between Emer and Nicole Spearman providing that Emer would rent a fully furnished, single family home located at 737 North Fuller Avenue in Los Angeles, California (the “Fuller Property”) to Nicole Spearman for a year-long period between May 2021 and May 2022. Id. §] 10-11. Emer alleges that Nicole Spearman failed to pay rent, violated other provisions in the lease agreement, and fraudulently induced Emer to rent the Fuller Property to her through misrepresentations in her rental application. Id. □□ 18-46.

On May 20, 2022, the Clerk of the Court entered default against Carthell Sanders, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil…