mina montejano;

Claimant, vs. Ana Alvarado, et al.;

Claimants.

Case No.: BS159440

Hearing Date: October 27, 2017

[TENTATIVE] RULING RE:

CLAIMAINT MINA MONTEJANO’s Motion for attorneys fees

Claimant Mina Montejano’s motion for attorneys’ fees is granted. The Court awards Montejano $38,845 in attorneys’ fees.

Factual Background

This was a proceeding to resolve conflicting claims to the excess proceeds of a foreclosure sale of 323 South Avenue 20, Los Angeles, CA 90031 ("the Property") on July 9, 2015.

Claimant Mina Montejano ("Montejano"), as trustor of the foreclosed deed of trust, claimed entitlement to the fees. Claimants Ana Alvarado ("Alvarado"), and Claudia Rodriguez ("Rodriguez") also claimed entitlement to the excess funds as the unpaid lien holders of record recorded against the Property.

In 2012, Alvarado and Rodriguez filed a lawsuit against Montejano for claims including breach of several notes secured by deed of trust. (Statement of Decision at pp. 3-4 [e.g., note