Baum

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 KEVIN BAUM, et al., Case No. 21-cv-08485-WHO

Plaintiffs,

ORDER DENYING SUMMARY

v. JUDGMENT

PAUL LLANEZ, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 27 Defendants.

12 Pro se plaintiffs Kevin Baum and Alejandra VanPell (“the plaintiffs”) seek summary judgment that they have a lawful interest in an Oakland, California, property and therefore cannot be removed by defendants Paul Llanez and Jannett N. Jackson (“the defendants”), the director of public safety and interim chancellor of the Peralta Community College District (“the District”). Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), this motion is suitable for disposition without oral argument. It is DENIED. The defendants have shown a dispute of material fact over ownership of the property, namely whether the District exercised possession and control over it. Moreover, defendants’ investigation into title—which could be dispositive of this case—remains ongoing. 21 BACKGROUND …