On August 08, 2019 a
No Value
was filed
involving a dispute between
T. Viole Construction Co. Inc. A California Corporation,
and
Torres Iron Work Inc. A California Corporation,
for Other Civil Petition (General Jurisdiction)
in the District Court of Los Angeles County.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
North Valley District, Chatsworth Courthouse, Department F47
19CHCP00302 October 30, 2019
T. VIOLE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., A CALIFORNIA 8:30 AM
CORPORATION vs TORRES IRON WORK, INC., A
CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
Judge: Honorable Melvin D. Sandvig CSR: None
Judicial Assistant: Kailin Keating ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: Greg Gilbertson Deputy Sheriff: None
APPEARANCES:
For Plaintiff(s): No Appearances
For Defendant(s): No Appearances
NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS:
HEARING ON PETITION TO RELEASE PROPERTY-MECHANIC'S LIEN
The matter is called for hearing.
There are no appearances.
The hearing will be continued.
Without citing any authority, Petitioner T. Viole Construction Co., Inc. claims that it is the
statutory agent of the owner of the real property which is the subject of this petition. (See
Petition ¶1). T. Viole Construction Co., Inc. was hired as the direct contractor of the owner of the
subject property and Respondent Torres Iron Works, Inc. Iron Works, Inc. was hired as a
subcontractor.
On 11/13/18, Torres Iron Works, Inc. recorded a mechanic’s lien on the subject property in the
amount of $59,523.05. (Petition ¶7 and Exhibit 1 thereto). On 12/6/18, pursuant to Civil Code
Section 8424, T. Viole Construction Co., Inc. recorded a bond in the amount of $74,403.81 to
release the mechanic’s lien. (Petition ¶8 and Exhibit 2 thereto). T. Viole Construction Co., Inc.
claims that on 12/6/18, Torres Iron Works, Inc. was given notice of the recordation of the bond
via certified mail, return receipt requested; however, no evidence of such mail or return receipt is
provided and the petition is not verified. (Petition ¶9). Torres Iron Works, Inc. did not bring an
action on the bond within 6 months of the date notice was given as required by Civil Code
Section 8424(d).
T. Viole Construction Co., Inc. claims that on 7/23/18, it gave Torres Iron Works, Inc. notice via
overnight mail demanding that Torres Iron Works, Inc. execute and record a release of the
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Document Filed Date
October 30, 2019
Case Filing Date
August 08, 2019
Category
Other Civil Petition (General Jurisdiction)
Status
Request for Dismissal - Before Trial not following ADR or more than 60 days since ADR 11/05/2019
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division North Valley District, Chatsworth Courthouse, Department F47 19CHCP00302 October 30, 2019 T. VIOLE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., A CALIFORNIA 8:30 AM CORPORATION vs TORRES IRON WORK, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION Judge: Honorable Melvin D. Sandvig CSR: None Judicial Assistant: Kailin Keating ERM: None Courtroom Assistant: Greg Gilbertson Deputy Sheriff: None APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): No Appearances For Defendant(s): No Appearances NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: HEARING ON PETITION TO RELEASE PROPERTY-MECHANIC'S LIEN The matter is called for hearing. There are no appearances. The hearing will be continued. Without citing any authority, Petitioner T. Viole Construction Co., Inc. claims that it is the statutory agent of the owner of the real property which is the subject of this petition. (See Petition ¶1). T. Viole Construction Co., Inc. was hired as the direct contractor of the owner of the subject property and Respondent Torres Iron Works, Inc. Iron Works, Inc. was hired as a subcontractor. On 11/13/18, Torres Iron Works, Inc. recorded a mechanic’s lien on the subject property in the amount of $59,523.05. (Petition ¶7 and Exhibit 1 thereto). On 12/6/18, pursuant to Civil Code Section 8424, T. Viole Construction Co., Inc. recorded a bond in the amount of $74,403.81 to release the mechanic’s lien. (Petition ¶8 and Exhibit 2 thereto). T. Viole Construction Co., Inc. claims that on 12/6/18, Torres Iron Works, Inc. was given notice of the recordation of the bond via certified mail, return receipt requested; however, no evidence of such mail or return receipt is provided and the petition is not verified. (Petition ¶9). Torres Iron Works, Inc. did not bring an action on the bond within 6 months of the date notice was given as required by Civil Code Section 8424(d). T. Viole Construction Co., Inc. claims that on 7/23/18, it gave Torres Iron Works, Inc. notice via overnight mail demanding that Torres Iron Works, Inc. execute and record a release of the Minute Order Page 1 of 2