19CV44041
DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO VACATE REFEREE DECISION
This case involves a convoluted dispute over encumbrance arrears and ownership
interests associated with certain real property presently used as a sober recovery home.
The action was commenced by way of a verified complaint filed on 04/03/19, which was
the subject of several pleading attacks. Certain aspects of this dispute (discussed infra)
were referred to a referee for decision. Defendant seeks an order “vacating” that
decision, while plaintiff seeks an order confirming the decision. Although the parties
(and at times, this Court) have liberally referred to the reference as an “arbitration,” it
was in actuality a consensual reference per CCP §638 et seq. References of th
Hearing Date
September 16, 2022
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19CV44041
DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO VACATE REFEREE DECISION
This case involves a convoluted dispute over encumbrance arrears and ownership
interests associated with certain real property presently used as a sober recovery home.
The action was commenced by way of a verified complaint filed on 04/03/19, which was
the subject of several pleading attacks. Certain aspects of this dispute (discussed infra)
were referred to a referee for decision. Defendant seeks an order “vacating” that
decision, while plaintiff seeks an order confirming the decision. Although the parties
(and at times, this Court) have liberally referred to the reference as an “arbitration,” it
was in actuality a consensual reference per CCP §638 et seq. References of th