Wells Fargo Bank NA as Trustee for the MLMI 2005-HE3 et al. Etc. v. Dwight Bennett AOB

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IN THE

COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

IN AND FOR THE

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

Appeal No.: C072171

Lassen Count Supe!"o!

Cou!t Nos.:

#$%7&' $0(2#

APPEAL FRO) THE ORDER OF THESUPERIOR COURT' COUNT* OF LASSEN

THE HONORA+LE RA*)OND ,IORDANO'

TRIAL -UD,E' DEPART)ENT %

APPELLANTS OPENIN, +RIEF

D/I,HT A. +ENNETT

P. O. +o 11&1

SUSANILLE' CA &%1(0

$(03 42457$$2

APPELLANT

IN PROPRIA PERSONA

NOR)AN /. ALLEN'

Plaintiff, Cross-defendant and Respondent, 6.

D/I,HT A. +ENNETT'

Defendant, Cross-Defendant, and Appellant;

NOR)AN /. ALLEN' Plaintiff, 6.

/ELLS FAR,O +AN N.A.

Et8.' et al.'

Defendant, Cross-complainant and Respondent.



CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PARTIES

In the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, DivisionAppeal No. C0!"" and #assen Case No.$s %&'(, &0)!%

Norman W. Allen v Summit Financial Group, Inc., et al

Appellant has no *no+lede of an interested part to thisAppellant$s penin /rief Pursuant to California Rules of Court.!0.

I certif under penalt of per1ur under the la+s of the 2tate ofCalifornia that the foreoin is true and correct.

34ecuted 5une "(, !0"), in 2usanville, CA ('")0

666666666666666666666 D+iht A. /ennettAppellant In propria persona



TA+LE OF CONTENTS Pae7s8

TA/#3 9 CNT3NT2.........................................................................................)

TA/#3 9 A:TRITI32....................................................................................&

APP3A#A/I#IT< AND 2TANDARD 9 R3=I3>............................................!

Appealable as a final order under Code of Civil Procedure section 904.1subdivision (a) paragraphs (8) and (9) ...............................................................2

INTRD:CTIN...................................................................................................)

A)e!uest for "udicial #otice.............................................................................$

2TAT3?3NT 9 T3 CA23.................................................................................)

2TAT3?3NT 9 9ACT2....................................................................................."!

A)%irect appeal is fro& a 'u&&ar Adudication *earing of "ul 21+ 2011.,Proposed- rders /ere never signed or entered as udg&ent. he resulting udg&ent appealed fro& /as entered $$ das later on "ul 19+ 2012.............12

i. Appeal collaterall and inferentiall fro& i&position of an unconfir&ede parte receiver+ sei3ure+ eect&ent+ false i&prison&ent+ civil conversion+constitutional violations and to annul conviction for indirect conte&pt......12

ii. he collateral acts above began 52152011 through ban6s7 application+appoint&ent and direction of their unconfir&ed+ contracted and paid eparte receiver and continued under auspices of authorit and urisdictionprovided b the unsigned su&&ar adudication order................................12

)he salient !uestions are if triable issues /ere foreclosed+ /hether ells:argo established statutor ground for e parte appoint&ent of a rents andprofits receiver and if the unconfir&ed receiver had legal authorit to sei3eennett7s propert. ............................................................................................14

C)he si&ple ans/er is that+ an6s b the allegations in their &otion forsu&&ar adudication altered positions again+ but did not a&end the factualallegations or causes of action of their cross;action..........................................1<

%)an67s = Parte application for the rents+ issues and profits receiver /as afraud. he e parte appoint&ent /as never confir&ed at hearing after return on

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an 'C+ eceeding the court7s urisdiction. .....................................................22

=)he trial "udge afforded ban67s unconfir&ed e parte rents and profitsreceiver i&&ediate sei3ure of ennett7s business+ personal propert+ chattel andreal propert+ /ithout bonds or oaths in place. ................................................2$

:)>oreover+ the e&ergenc receivership had been contracted to earn ?190.00per hour since >arch 29+ 2011. (8C 2081). ..................................................2$

i. he court crossed out the re!uire&ent for a hearing on an order to sho/cause for appoint&ent of the e parte receivership and the receiver /asnever confir&ed............................................................................................2<

@)he Court erred in finding that ban6s had &et their burden to foreclosetriable issues b their su&&ar &otion. .........................................................29

I. Insufficienc of /an*s$ Declarations and 3vidence in support of summarad1udication and e4 parte application for order appointin receiver.....................)"

A)'ufficienc is lac6ing in the declarations+ verifications and evidencepresented in support of su&&ar adudication ................................................$1

) #ot one %eclaration in support of respondent ells :argo an67s &otionfor su&&ar adudication or e parte application for order appointing receiverspea6s to personal 6no/ledge+ onl of declarants revie/ing records..............$1he 'u&&ar Adudication /as nvalid ..........................................................$

i. he Bnconfir&ed eceiver s oid Ab nitio...........................................$

. he court erred in granting ells :argo7s su&&ar adudication on "ul 21+2011+ because ban67s &oving papers raised ne/ issues....................................40

A) 'ufficienc of &ovant7s supporting declarations failed+ &ovants did notaver to first hand 6no/ledge.............................................................................4$

AR@:?3NT.........................................................................................................%"

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TA+LE OF AUTHORITIES p ae7s8

California Cases

Aguilar v. Atlantic ichfield Co. (2001) 2< Cal.4th 82+ 84$+81...................42+4$

arclas an6 of California v. 'up. Ct. 9 Cal. App.$d <9$+ <99;02.................<2Cal. Const.+ Art D ................................................................................................2Callahan v. Chats/orth Par6+ nc.+ 204 Cal. App. 2d <9+ 04E22 Cal.ptr. 0F..................................................................................................44Cedars;'inai &aging >edical @roup v. 'uperior Court (2000) 8$ Cal. App. 4h1281........................................................................................................................<8Cochran v. Cochran (2001) 89 Cal.App.4th 28$+ 28.............................................$Colarossi v. Cot B.'.+ nc. (2002) 9 Cal.App.4th 1142+ 1149..............................2%a/son v. oledano (200$) 109 Cal.App.4th $8+ $92...........................................$%even v. =ntropin+ nc. (200) 1$9 Cal.App.4th 408+ 418G419............................2= parte ro/n+ 9 Cal. 8$+ 8< E$1 P. 840F...........................................................<9

= parte Clar6e+ 12 Cal. 2$<+ 240E<8 P. <4+ A&.'t.ep. 1+ 4 H..A. 8$<F.....................................................<9:a&il 'ervice Agenc of 'anta arbara v. A&es+ 1 Cal. App. 2d $44+ $<1E$$$ P.2d 142F........................................................................................................44:a&il 'ervice Agenc of 'anta arbara v. A&es+ supra+ p. $<1..........................44:ar&ers I >erchants an6 v. an6 of tal+ 21 Cal. 4<2+ 4<4;4<8E14 P.2d <2F..........................................................................................................<9n re Co/an (1991) 2$0 CAl. App. $d 1281..........................................................<8"a&es v. P.C.'. @inning Co.+ 2 Cal.App.2d 19+ 22 E80 Cal.ptr. 4<F..............49"ohnson v. %re/+ 218 Cal. App. 2d 14+ 20 E$2 Cal.ptr. <40F...........................44Jaiser ndustries Corp. v. alor (191) 1 Cal.App.$d $4 E94 Cal.ptr. $F. .49

Jaiser ndustries Corp. v. alor+..........................................................................49Jnapp v. %ohert+ (2004) 12$ Cal. App.4th +90................................................42Joababian v. @enuine *o&e Hoans+ nc. (2009) 14 Cal.App.4th 408...............4$Jreling v. 'uperior Court+ 18 Cal.2d 884+ 88< E118 P.2d 40F..............................<9He/is v. 'uperior Court+ (1994) $0 Cal. App. 4th 18<0 E$ Cal. ptr.2d $F.......41Hoc6e v. Jlun6er (1898) 12$ Cal. 2$1+ 2$<;2$8 E<< P. 99$F.................................<2>ars v. edbush >organ 'ecurities+ nc.+(1991) 2$1 Cal. App.$d 108+ 11$;114........................................................................................................................42>ile v. *arper+ (19) 248 Cal. App. 2d 4$......................................................44>iller I Hu+ nc. v. an6 of A&erica+ 212 Cal. App. 2d 19+ 2<E28 Cal.ptr. 401F...........................................................................................44+2<

>iller v. liver.......................................................................................................<1>ines v. 'uperior court (19$2) 21 Cal. + 8 E1 P.2d $2F..........................<2>urph v. Jell+ 1$ Cal. App. 2d 21+ 28 E289 P.2d <<F.....................................44s6ner v. 'uperior Court (194) 229 Cal.App.2d 8$..........................................<9ichardson v. hite (181) 18 Cal. 102+ 10........................................................41odes v. 'hannon+ 194 Cal. App. 2d 4$+ 49 E1< Cal.ptr. $49F........................44

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ondos v. 'uperior Court (19<) 1<1 Cal. App.2d 190+ 19< E$11 P.2d 11$F.........<1oseleaf Corp. v. Chierighino+ <9 Cal.2d $<+ $8 E2 Cal.ptr. 8$+ $8 P.2d 9F 49'alter v. Blrich+ 22 Cal.2d 2$ E1$8 P.2d + 14 A.H.. 1$44F.............................49'chessler v. Jec6+ 1$8 Cal. App. 2d $+ 9; 0 E292 P.2d $14........................44section 4$c.............................................................................................................2

'nder v. estern Hoan and uilding Co&pan+ (19$4) 1 Cal.2d 9.................22a6eba v. 'uperior Court (1919) 4$ C.A. 49+ 4<+ 18< P. 40............................<1urner v. 'uperior Court (19)+ 2 Cal. App. $d 804E140 Cal. ptr. 4<F................................................................................4+48+<1+<2Bre3 Corp. v. 'uperior Court (Jeefer) (198) 190 Cal.App.$d 1141 E2$< Cal.ptr.8$F........................................................................................................................4<

C%=' A#% 'AB= 'CH C%=D 292.....................................................................................................................22D 2888.....................................................................................................................4<

D 29<$.....................................................................................................................<0

C%= : CH PC=%B='D <4.............................................................................................................20+<1+<$D 2........................................................................................................42+49+<0+1D 4$c+ subd. (c).....................................................................................................42D 904.1 subdivision (a) paragraphs (8) and (9) .......................................................2D 904.1(a) paragraphs () and () ...........................................................................2D 42<.10 (a)(2).......................................................................................................4<D 4$c.......................................................................................................................2D 4$c.(f).(1)..........................................................................................................4D <.<....................................................................................................................4<D <80(a)..................................................................................................................4<D 100< (b)+(c).........................................................................................................29

CAH:#A 'A= C#'B#

Cal. Const., Art I § ............................................................................!

Cal. Const., Art I § ")...........................................................................!

Cal. Const. Art. I, "(..........................................................................&0=A'=' A#% PBHCA#'

eal Propert and eal Propert 'ecuritK he ell;eing of the Ha/ b "ohn .*etland+ <$ Cal.H.ev.+ p. 1<1.....................................................................49

>it*in, 2ummar of Cal. #a+ 7th ed. "(%8 Trusts, ")", p.%....................................................................................................%&

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

THIRD APPELLATE DISTRICT

Appeal No: C0%$(7&

Lassen Supe!"o!

Cou!t Nos: #$%7&' $0(2#

APPEAL FRO) -UD,)ENT OF THE

SUPERIOR COURT' COUNT* OF LASSEN

THE HONORA+LE RA*)OND ,IORDANO'

TRIAL -UD,E' DEPART)ENT %

"

NOR)AN /. ALLEN'

Plaintiff, Cross-defendant and Respondent, 6.

D/I,HT A. +ENNETT'

Defendant, CrossDefendant, and Appellant;

NOR)AN /. ALLEN' Plaintiff, 6.

/ELLS FAR,O +AN

N.A. Et8.' et al.'

Defendant,Cross-complainant

and Respondent.



APPEALA+ILIT* AND STANDARD OF REIE/

AppealaBle as a final order under Code of Civil Proceduresection (0%." suBdivision 7a8 pararaphs 78 and 7(8

Appeal is from 5udment for 2ummar Ad1udication, sined and entered

on 5ul "(, !0"!, for summar ad1udication hearin )') das earlier on

5ul !", !0"", in concert +ith a stipulated partial settlement areement.

72ined B all parties e4cept appellant8. The hearin did not produce a

sined order. 5udment dul entered on 5ul "(, !0"! is desinated and

treated as a summar 1udment in the official record and trial court

processes. Appeal +as timel.

The standard of revie+ for Code of Civil Procedures %)c issues

herein is de novo.

7 Deveny v. Entropin, Inc. 7!00'8 ")( Cal.App.%th %0, %"E%"(, Fuotin

7Colarossi v. Coty U.S., Inc. 7!00!8 ( Cal.App.%th ""%!, ""%(.8

Appellant Brins issues for appeal directl, collaterall and inferentiall.

rders rantin pendant lite appointments of receiver and e4 parte in1unctions are appealaBle under Code of Civil Procedures

§ (0%."7a8 pararaphs 7'8 and 78

=oid orders acFuired throuh e4trinsic fraud, due process, eFual protection and constitutional violations are null and +ithouteffect and ma Be challened directl or collaterall in an court

or 1urisdiction at an time. Cal. Const., art I §§ , ").

STANDARD OF REIE/

Revie+ for 1udment rantin summar ad1udication under Code of

Civil Procedure section %)c is de novo. Accordinl, the revie+in court

!



underta*es the same analsis as the trial court and must resolve all douBts

as to +hether an material, triaBle, issues of fact e4ist in favor of Appellant,

the part opposin summar 1udment. 7Id. at %"(, citin Dawson v.

oledano 7!00)8 "0( Cal.App.%th ), )(!; Fuotin Coc!ran v. Coc!ran

7!00"8 ( Cal.App.%th !), !.8

INTRODUCTION

A3 Re9uest o! -u;"8"al Not"8e

I, D+iht A. /ennett, the appellant, reFuest this revie+in Court

ta*e 1udicial notice of the follo+in related actionsG >rit Petition, ) DCAG

7C00!)75an.)0,"!8 "ennett v. Superior Court 8, =olumes I-III, 34hiBits "-

)), Trial Transcripts, 7TT 6!"8 and 7TT 6"(8. Cited here as 7>P !'-!8

or 7>P 34h."G)(-%0!8, file stamped Allen v Summit complaint, 7>P

34h.!0G%"-%%!8, file stamped /ennett Ans+er. Petition, C00!) denied

9eB. !0"!, relates to the issues here, prior to entr of 1udment. )DCAG

7Appeal C0'&)(8 St. #o!n v "ennett et al.8.

STATE)ENT OF THE CASE

Allen v. Summit Financial Group Inc., et al., #assen No.G %&'( +as filed

2eptemBer ", !00. 7"CT "8. The first amended complaint filed ?a !),

!00 is the operative seminal complaint. 7"CT "&)-"'&8.

)



Allen v. Summit allees causes of action forG

"8 9raud, deceit, intentional and nelient misrepresentation aainst

defendants 2ummit 9inancial, Dana Capitol Corp., Rod osil*, and

2teven >eich.

!8 Professional nelience, intentional and nelient misrepresentation

aainst 3vans Appraisal 2ervices Inc.

)8 :n1ust enrichment aainst D+iht /ennett and 5udith 2t. 5ohn.

%8 :ncertain alleations aainst >ilshire Credit Corp., as Creditor.

&8 9urther allein damae to propert, reFuestin imposition of a

constructive trust and reformation of contract. 7"CT "&)-"'&8 7>P

C00!) 34hiBit "G )(-%0!8.

The @ravamen is that osil* and >eich misrepresented themselves

as California mortae Bro*ers, and misrepresentin osil* as founder

and C3 of 2ummit 9inancial @roup Inc., a securities and mortae iant

listed and traded on the Ne+ <or* 2toc* 34chane. In fact, osil*$s

$2ummit 9inancial @roup Inc.,$ +as an unrelated, unreistered Nevada alter-

eo sham corporation not licensed in California. 9urther misrepresented

defendant Dana Capitol Corp., as ?r. osil*$s oriinal corporation, a

2ummit $suBsidiar$. 7"CT "&)-"'&8.

In !00%, for reasons detailed in the Allen complaint, appellant hired

a licensed surveor, 5ames 3ddie to underta*e a certificate of compliance

%



procedure, restorin his &%.0) acre parcel to one-"%.0) acre improved

parcel and one-%0 acre Bare parcel. osil* and >eich conducted on site

inspections and reFuired division for refinancin. The Certificate of

Compliance +as approved B #assen Count and recorded in 9eBruar

!00&.

:n*no+n to appellant, co-defendants >eich and 2t. 5ohn, per

deposition testimonies, enaed in more than a Bro*erHBorro+er

relationship, >eich and 2t. 5ohn$s actions detailed in related case, St. #o!n

v. "ennett et al., #assen No.G %'"(0 and Appeal No.G C0'&)(, 1udiciall

referenced, eventuated in forced sale of the "%.0) acre improved parcel to

plaintiff, Norman Allen on ?a "(, !00&. 7"CT "&)-"'&8. The transaction,

+ith 2ummitHDana as mortae Bro*er, 7"CT !-"0)8, ption ne Corp.,

as lender, 7"CT "0%-"0&,""'-"!8, +as recorded on ?a !', !00& in the

official #assen Count records as Doc. No. !00&-0%'(). 7"CT ""!8.

/ennett o+ner and operator of >hisperin Pines 2taBles since !00!,

leased Bac* the "% acres +ith improvements from Allen and, pursuant to the

>eichH2t. 5ohn $plan$, intended to repurchase the propert from Allen in

!00.

n or aBout ctoBer "&, !00& /ennett learned from the #assen

Count Assessors ffice that; despite the recorded certificate of

compliance, the improvements +ere on the %0 acre remainder and notified

&



Allen immediatel. Appellant had purchased an American #and Title

Polic from Chicao Title Insurance Compan for the transaction. Title

No.G0&-%!00'%'-2. 7"CT ""!-""'8. Allen immediatel notified the

$servicer$, >ilshire Credit Corp., +ithout result.

>ilshire +as notified in +ritin that the parcel +as +ithout

improvements B #assen Count AssessorJs ffice on or aBout 5une ",

!00'. The assessor$s office detailed e4planation to >ilshire included a

K,".") official chec* for propert ta4 refunds. 7!CT )'8. >rit Petition;

7>P 34h.!"G %%)-%&!8.

Thereafter, >ilshire reduced ?r. Allen$s monthl $impound$ amount

from K'(.'0 to K"!.!", includin propert insurance. 7"CT ))-)'8.

7>P 34h.!"G %&(-%')8.

Allen and /ennett held clouded titles to their properties and could

not conduct the intended repurchase or find relief B refinance. >ilshire

represented themselves first as $Creditor$, then as servicer for a reputaBle

Ban* that purchased the Allen loan, +ell seasoned 7aed one ear8 on the

secondar mar*et. Chicao Title in 2usanville represented that the

A.#.T.A. Polic +as activated, But the files removed to corporate offices at

the Beneficiar$s reFuest. Chicao Title refused to identif the Creditor.

:naBle to find resolution from >ilshire, 2ummit or Chicao Title

Allen v. Summit Financial Group Inc., et al., arose on 2eptemBer ", !00,

'



7"CT "8, the active first amended complaint +as filed ?a !), !00. 7"CT

!8. >ilshire filed Notice of Non-monetar 2tatus. 7>P 34h.!"G %%%-%%(8

7"CT ) L'8. Respondent >ells 9aro /an* as Trustee, etc., first appearin

on (-!)-!00 denied Beneficial interest in the Allen loan and filed Notice of

Non-monetar 2tatus as Trustee. 7"CT ) L! M )8. 7>P 34h.!"G%%%,%&",

34h.)!G'&-''8.

ABsent an ac*no+leded Beneficiar or creditor, Allen v. Summit

Financial Group Inc., et al., lanuished in the courts +ith numerous

motions not relevant to this appeal.

"8 n or aBout "0H!"H!00(, T.D. 2ervice Compan filed a Notice of

Default and 3lection to 2ell the Allen propert, into the fficial #assen

Count Record as Document No. !00(-0&(. 7"CT "!-")08."

!8 n or aBout ""H)H!00( >ilshire recorded a $Corporation Assinment of

Deed of Trust$ into the fficial #assen Count Records as Document No.

!00(-0')0, ption ne, on 5une 0", !00&, assined the Allen Deed of

Trust to >ells 9aro /an* N.A., as Trustee for the ?#?I 7?errill #nch

?ortae Investors8 Trust 2eries !00&-3). nl five 7&8 das after the

1 he record for appeal is as troubled as it is troubling+ pages contained in1C 10;2C 24 are the =hibits to the %eclaration of i&oth >.an 1C <;9. he %eclaration of arbara '&ithL 1C 0;10<+ hasbeen inserted into the an %eclaration. t is uncertain if the =hibits tothe an and '&ith %eclarations /ere presented to the trial "udgecorrectl or 7co&bined7 as the appear in the Cler67s ranscripts.



Allen to ption ne DT +as recorded on ?a !', !00&. 7"CT ")"8.

)8 n or aBout "!H)0H!00( T.D. 2ervices Compan recorded into fficial

#assen Count Records as Document No. !00(-0!!, a 2uBstitution of

Trustee from Premier Trust Deed 2ervices, Inc., to T.D. 2ervices Compan

as Trustee. 2ined "0H"(H!00( at the reFuest of the $present Beneficiar$,

7>ells 9aro /an* N.A., as Trustee etc.8, +ith $ailed notar authentication

dates. 7"CT ")!-")%8.

%8 n or aBout "H!'H!0"0, T.D. 2ervices Compan caused a Notice of

Trustee$s 2ale for the Allen propert, $APNG 0((-!'0-0 ""$. 7"CT ")&8.

Allen v. . D. Service Co.% Wells Far&o "an', N.A., as rustee $or t!e

()(I rust Series *++ -E/, #assen No.G &0)!%, Complaint to 3n1oin

9oreclosureG Application for a Temporar Restrainin rder and

Preliminar In1unction, arose on %H")H!0"0 to en1oin foreclosure pendin

resolution of #assen NoG %&'(. 7"CT !!8. #assen No.G &0)!%, also 1oined

>ells 9aro /an* 7>9/8 as defendant and named /AC defendant as

successor to >ilshire in Allen v. Summit et al .

>ells 9aro and /AC ome #oan 2ervicin, 7/AC8, filed

numerous demurrers and motions to stri*e assertin their non-monetar

status$ from !00-!0"0. /an*s$ demurrers and motions to stri*e failed, on

H"0H!0"0 #assen No.G &0)!% +as $consolidatedHsuBsumed$ into #assen No.G



%&'(. 7"CT !!-!)8. #assen &0)!% +as dismissed on ""H"H"0. 7"CT

%0,%!8.

/AC, a suBsidiar of /an* of America N. A., 7/ofA8, has no+

Been reaBsorBed into /ofA. In earl !0"0, /ofA purchased ?errill #nch$s

mortae divisions includin >ilshire Credit Corporation.

n ctoBer "!, !0"0 >ells 9aro and /ofA cross-complained

aainst plaintiff Allen and defendants /ennett, 2t. 5ohn, 3vans Appraisal

2ervices +ithout see*in leave of the court. 7"CT L"0 M Au CT !!'-

!%08. /an*s$ unveri$ied cross-action named si4 remedies and t+o causes of

actionG ". Declarator Relief. !. Rescission. ). Reformation.

%. 2uBroation. &. 3FuitaBle #ien. '. 3FuitaBle ?ortae.

. Nelient ?isrepresentation. . Professional ?isrepresentation.

The last t+o aainst 3vans Appraisal 2ervices Inc., onl. 7Au CT !!'-

!%08.

/an*s$ cross-action B $Praer$ reFuested eFuitaBle lien and eFuitaBle

mortae over the $Improvements$ 73mphasis added8. 2pecificallG

&. 9or Imposition of an eFuitaBle lien on the Improvements infavor of >ells 9aro and /AC, resultin in a riht and 1ustresolution to this controvers.G

0'. 9or Imposition of an 3FuitaBle ?ortae on the Improvementsin favor of >ells 9aro and /AC, encumBerin the propert all parties intended to encumBer. 7Au CT !)8. 73mphasis added8.

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Chanin positions B cross-action, >ells 9aro /an* N.A., claimed

to Be Trustee and, $Beneficiar for the >9/ Deed of Trust$. 7Au CT !!8.

/an*s$ cross-action represents the division of appellant$s &% acre parcel as a

partition, But ac*no+ledes that t+o separate parcels +ere created, "8

APNL 0((-!'0-0 purchased B Allen and, !8 0((-!'0-'( retained B

appellant and 2t. 5ohn. 7Au CT !!(-!)08.

Appellant$s incorrectl titled, But verified ans+er to >ells 9aro and

/AC$s, unveri$ied cross-action raised issues and affirmative defenses that

li*el spa+ned the ruthless, Brutal and illeal actions perpetrated aainst

him in the follo+in months B the Ban*s and their counsel of record,

Timoth ?. Ran and the Ran 9irm. 7"CT "%-"()8.

/ennett B his verified ans+er of "!H"0H!0"0 ac*no+leded that the

improvements +ere misplaced But intended to Be on the "%.0) acres sold to

Allen O=II and O=III. 7"CT "8. Appellant spo*e to unidentified

principal parties OOIII. 7" CT "8. Allein in OO=III thatG

ption ne ?ortae Inc., and 2ummit 9inancial @roup Inc.,induced the transaction that is central to this controvers aainst/ennett$s +ill. 7"CT "08.

In part at OOOI=G

..that if said Cross-Complainant$s positions as alleed B each,are true, >ells 9aro and /AC stand in the shoes of the partiesnamed aBove to +ho the should ans+er as aents. 7"CT ""8.

At O#IO, in partG

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..Certainl these parties have alread claimed numerousconflictin positions +ithout providin an proof ordocumentation +hatsoever. ..TQhese titles are not discerniBle+ithout specific contractual clarit of +hich the offer none;...7"CT "&8.

AndG... :ntil proof of proper endorsement to the oriinal Note and DeedestaBlishes leal o+nership, some parties of interest in eFuitremain un*no+n...If cross-complainants$ lac* of standin, asalleed aBove and confirmed in the Belatedl verified! Ans+ersto Complaints suBmitted B the same, then there is no 3FuitaBle?ortae here to +hich the +ould Be parties. 7"CT "8.

Appellant ans+ered +ith "& affirmative defensesG

"8 9ailure to state a cause of action. !8 :nclean hands. )8 ContriButor

nelience. %8 ffset. &8 Apportionment. '8 Assumption of ris*.

8 2tatute of limitations. 8 #ac* of standin. (8 In pari delicto.

"08 3FuitaBle estoppel. ""8 Condition precedent. "!8 2tatute of 9rauds. ")8

9ailure of consideration. "%8 ?utual mista*e. "&8 Areement not full

interated. 7" CT "-"(!8.

/an*s from inception to present have enaed in a pattern and

practice of inconsistent positions, and Both Ban*s claimed non-monetar

2 Ans/er to erified 2nd A&ended Co&plaint b ells :argo (and AC).(1C M11). as not listed in the register of actions provided appellant

for designation of the record on appeal+ /as not designated and need notbe considered. Appellant7s Ans/er above to ban6s7 cross;action refers toan6s7 Ans/er+ filed 10512510+ #o.K1< ,%efendant AC ad&its a firsttrust deed+ eecuted b P. as securit..for a note..of ?4$+<00.00 paableto ption ne Corp.+ is assigned to Wilshire Credit../ho& %ef. ACsucceeded b &erger.-

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status from !00-!0"0. 7" CT ) L',!8.7>P C00!) 34h. !"G %%%-%%,

%&"8.

2pecificall statinG

>ells 9aro /an* is the aent of the Beneficiar for the deed oftrust for the real propert in #assen Count *no+n as assessor$s parcel numBer 0((-!'0-0. 7Deed of Trust8. 7>P C00!)34h. !" %%%-%%, %&"8.

STATE)ENT OF FACTS

A3 Direct appeal is from a 2ummar Ad1udication earin of 5ul!", !0"". Proposed rders +ere never sined or entered as 1udment. The resultin 1udment appealed from +as entered)') das later on 5ul "(, !0"!.

". Appeal collaterall and inferentiall from imposition of anunconfirmed e4 parte receiver, seiure, e1ectment, falseimprisonment, civil conversion, constitutional violations and toannul conviction for indirect contempt.

"". The collateral acts aBove Bean H!"H!0"" throuh Ban*s$application, appointment and direction of their unconfirmed,contracted and paid e4 parte receiver and continued under auspicesof authorit and 1urisdiction provided B the unsined summarad1udication order.

The record is undisputed, no one involved in the real estate sales

transaction, appraisal, title reports or financin that underlies Allen v.

Summit *ne+ that the improvements +ere not on the "%.0) acre parcel.

>ithout Fuestion the sale and purchase +ere compelled B the

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fraudulent and predator lendin activities of an unlicensed mortae

Bro*er 72ummit8 and, /ennett$s former partner, 2t. 5ohn +ho incited

$financin$ +ith 2ummit, then induced plaintiff Allen to step in and stop

foreclosure B purchasin the suB1ect propert. 2t. 5ohn admitted at

deposition that >eich advised her to stop ma*in mortae paments and

Both 2t. 5ohn and mortae Bro*er >eich admitted at their depositions to

havin more than a Bro*erHBorro+er relationship, >eich actin as a friend

and financial adviser. >hile those statements in the transcripts are not in

this record on appeal, the are represented in the seminal complaint,

ans+ers, and other pleadins. Those elements are not part of this appeal,

merel indica that numerous triaBle Fuestions remained foreclosin

summar ad1udication.

>ells 9aro allees throuh documents of record, that the +ere

assined securit interest and Beneficial interest onl five das, 7) Business

das8, after the ption neHAllen loan recorded. If true the actions of

2ummit are attriButaBle to >ells 9aro throuh improper Bro*erHclient

relationship.

The record is undisputed, >ells 9aro claimed onl a securit

interest under the deed of trust for three ears +hile avoidin suit as non-

monetar aents of the Beneficiar, then, asserted Beneficial status B their

cross-action. 7Au CT !!'-!%08. >hen movin for summar ad1udication

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and e4 parte appointment of a rents and profits receiver, >ells 9aro

claimed to Be Both trustee and Beneficiar throuh assinment of the DT.

7"CT &!-'%8. 7!CT &&0-&'8. #ast, in >ells 9aro$s ?otion for summar

ad1udication the >9/ claims investors hold the Beneficial interest. 7"CT

'"-'!8.

+3 The salient Fuestions areG if triaBle issues +ere foreclosed,+hether >ells 9aro estaBlished statutor round for e4 parteappointment of a rents and profits receiver, and if theunconfirmed receiver had leal authorit to seie /ennett$s propert.

These Fuestions are ans+ered in and B respondent$s unverified and

unsined motions alone, not considerin aBove Fuestions of standin.

/an*s$ cross-action of ctoBer "!, !0"0 B its $Praer$ reFuested

eFuitaBle lien and eFuitaBle mortae over the $Improvements$ 73mphasis

added8. 2pecificallG

&. 9or Imposition of an eFuitaBle lien on the Improvements infavor of >ells 9aro and /AC, resultin in a riht and 1ustresolution to this controvers.G

'. 9or Imposition of an 3FuitaBle ?ortae on the Improvementsin favor of >ells 9aro and /AC, encumBerin the propert all parties intended to encumBer.

>ells 9aro$s unsined and unverified ?otion for 2ummar Ad1udication

reFuested ad1udication of t+o issues or $causes of action$ set out B cross-

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complaintG imposition of an eFuitaBle lien for a still undetermined and

unspecified amount on unspecified propert, and imposition of an eFuitaBle

mortae of undetermined amount and unspecified terms on unspecified

propert. 7"CT &%8.

C3 The simple ans+er is that, /an*s B the alleations in theirmotion for summar ad1udication altered positions aain, Butdid not amend the factual alleations or causes of action oftheir cross-action.

Raisin numerous ne+, alleations and triaBle issues B suddenl enain

a completel ne+ set of facts to includeG

5udith A. 2t. 5ohn 72t. 5ohn8 and D+iht A. /ennett7/ennett8,..dQevised a complicated, and ultimatel ill-advised,foreclosure avoidance schemeG the partition of their propert intot+o parcels 7performed +ithout the Benefit of an relevante4pertise8; and a collusive 7and ultimatel misrepresented8 saleof one of the parcels to a stra+ Buer, /ennettJs friend, PlaintiffHCross-Defendant Norman >. Allen 7Allen8,

tQhis scheme included several e4amples of mortae fraud B/ennett and Allen, includin the utter faBrication of the reFuireddo+n pament.

2t. 5ohn and /ennettJs foreclosure avoidance suBterfue 7in+hich Allen +as a full coniant and +illin participant8 didnot o as plannedSthe improvements 7descriBed Belo+8 +erenot included in the sham sale, and discord Fuic*l fosteredamonst the co-conspirators. 7"CT &&-&'8. 73mphasis added8.

a critical consideration lur*sG the loan Allen oBtained to purchase the malformed parcel is no+ oBscenel under-secured,and Allen chose to aBdicate his responsiBilit to ma*e pamentsunder that loan despite collectin rental income from the parcel.

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Thus, faced +ith the prospect of foreclosin on propert that is+orth less than one fourth of the loan Balance, DefendantHCross-Complainant >ells 9aro /an*, as Trustee for ?#?I Trust2eries !00&-3) 7>ells 9aro8, filed its cross-complaintsee*in an eFuitaBle lien and an eFuitaBle mortae aainst the

improvements that 2t. 5ohn and /ennett intended to conve toAllen. The undisputed facts detailed Belo+ uneFuivocall sho+that >ells 9aro is entitled to summar ad1udication of its causesof action for eFuitaBle lien and eFuitaBle mortae, 7"CT &&-&'8. 73mphasis added8.

/ennett and 2t. 5ohn planned and intended for the "%.0) Acresto include the Improvements in order to improve its value.722:9, LL (, )(.8 The remainder of the oriinal &%.0) Acres

+ould Bear AssessorJs Parcel NumBer APN 0((-!'0-'(7hereafter the %0 Acres8. 7"CT &8.

/ennett and 2t. 5ohn partitioned the &%.0) Acres as descriBed,+ith one critical errorG the Improvements remained on the %0Acres, instead of the "%.0) Acres. 7"CT &8.

2t. 5ohn, /ennett and Allen all disaree on +ho coo*ed upthis fraudulent venture, ...their actions are the sole cause of thefiasco no+ Before the Court. 7"CT & 9N8. 73mphasis added8.

:nfortunatel, the parcel split scheme +as not the onl e4ampleof 2t. 5ohn, /ennett, and AllenJs uile in oBtainin the ptionne loan. Astonishinl, /ennett and Allen +illinl participated in mortae fraud.. 7"CT &(8. 73mphasis added8.

ere >ells 9aro chaned positions in their motion for summar

ad1udication e4ceedin the pleadins and e4pandin the remedies souht in

their cross-actionG

T3 :NDI2P:T3D 9ACT2 AND 3:ITI32 9 TI2CA23 R3:IR3 T3 I?P2ITIN 9 AN 3:ITA/#3

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#I3N AND AN 3:ITA/#3 ?RT@A@3 IN 9A=R 9>3##2 9AR@ AND A@AIN2T T3 %0 ACR32 7"CT '"8.

>ells 9aroJs fifth and si4th causes of action see* an order

from the Court imposin an eFuitaBle lien and eFuitaBlemortae aainst the %0 Acres. A court ma impose sucheFuitaBle interests in order to secure an oBliation +hen 1usticeso reFuires. 7?iller M 2tarr, & Cal. Real 3st. 7)d ed.8 ""G"0&.87"CT '"8. 73mphasis added8.

The intervenin arument at la+ in Ban*s memorandum of points

and authorities cites the doctrine of unclean hands, eFuit, limitation of

summar ad1udication to the issues framed B the pleadins and triaBle

issues. #eal reFuirements that the motion and the trial court completel

disrearded. 7"CT '0-')8.

The unsined motion then closes +ith a demand for summar

ad1udication on Ban*s$ fifth and si4th causes of action. 3FuitaBle lien and

mortae on the $Improvements$. 7"CT '%8.

Respondent >ells 9aro B counsel did not limit the use of

inconsistent positions to their standin, alleations B cross-complaint or

summar ad1udication, But incorporated +ildl inconsistent e4aerated

claims and demands into their 34 Parte Application 9or An rder

Appointin Receiver. 9iled on 5ul !0, !0"", at %G%' P?. 7!CT &&0-&&'8.

7)CT &'-'&8. nl portions of /an*s$ e4 parte application +ere sent to

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appellant B email the evenin of 5ul !0 B Ban*s$ counsel, the Ran 9irm,

and do not comport +ith this record.

The rder for Appointin Receiver, heard B e4 parte reFuest, +as

held 1e$ore summar ad1udication.

The e4 parte application is also unsined and missin the sinature

pae to the application. It is larel a cut and pasted repeat of Ban*$s

motion for summar ad1udication e4pandin on the theme that /ennett$s %0

Acre parcel and Allen$s "% Acre parcel are, portions of the 2uB1ect

Propert and finall, morphin the parcels into the 2uB1ect Propert as

rounds to appoint a multipurpose receiver over Allen$ and /ennett$s

properties. Notice of intent to see* a rents and issues receivership over

Allen$s parcel +as iven appellant B phone on 5ul "(th or !0th. 7)CT &%-

&8.

Respondent$s 34 Parte Application for rder Appointin Receiver

does not reFuest a preliminar in1unction.

No Proofs of 2ervice for the 34 Parte Application and supportin

documents +ere ever served or filed +ith the court B >ells 9aro.

It$s not surprisin that there are no Proofs of 2ervice for the e4 parte

receiver application and supportin papers in this record or the superior

court cler*$s reister of actions. 7"CT "!-")8, 7!CT &&0-&'8, 7)CT &'-

&(08, 7)CT '0(-'&8. The Proofs of 2ervice that follo+ in the record are

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unrelated. 7)CT '&-''"8.

DEFENDANT<CROSS5CO)PLAINANT /ELLS FAR,O +AN'

N.A.S E= PARTE APPLICATION

FOR AN ORDER APPOINTIN, RECEIER

In pertinent part, rents and profits receiver Beinnin +ithG

DefendantHCross-Complainant >ells 9aro /an*, N.A., asTrustee for ?#?I Trust 2eries !00&-3) 7>ells 9aro8,hereB applies for an order appointin a receiver and authoriinher to ta*e possession of the propert located at '(&-!&ih+a )', 2usanville, California ('")0 7and more full

descriBed in the accompanin memorandum of points andauthorities8, manae the propert, preserve it for laterdisposition, and collect all rents, includin amounts past due andunpaid. This application is made on the rounds that the %0 Acre portion of the propert must Be preserved and maintained pendin 1udment in this action, and pendin 1udment onCross-ComplainantJs cross-complaint. This application is furthermade on the rounds that >ells 9aro has aBsolute leal andeFuitaBle rihts to ta*e possession of the "% Acre portion of the propert and collect rents thereof B virtue of +ritten areements

+ith PlaintiffHCross-Defendant Norman >. Allen 7Allen8, andthat >ells 9aro is entitled to e4 parte appointment of a receiveras a provisional remed to enforce the terms and provisions ofthe Note and Deed of Trust e4ecuted B Allen. 7!CT &&"8.73mphasis added8.

ABove, the Ban*$s $rents and profits$ receiver on the Allen propert; "%

acres of near valueless scruB morphs into a pre1udment receivership

+ithout Benefit of an attachment procedures, a verified complaint or valid

affidavits supportin the e4 parte application. /elo+, the 2uB1ect

Propert morphs to include /ennett$s land, not included in the Allen

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transaction, complaint or Ban*$s cross-action, the receiver e4pands from a

rents and profits receiver to a post 1udment foreclosure receiver.

In pertinent partG

In addition, Allen has failed to ma*e a loan pament in over t+oears, despite collectin rents from the "%.0) Acres durin that period. The Court must therefore appoint a receiver over the %0Acres to manae and control that portion of the propert pendindisposition of the propert, and appoint a receiver over the "%.0)Acres to collect the rents therefrom. 7!CT &&&8.

At that time, the 2uB1ect Propert +as comprised of &%.0) acres ofland, +ith improvements, includin a residence, Barn and

outBuildins 7hereafter the Improvements8, encompassinAssessorJs Parcel NumBers 0((-!'0-0 and 0((-!'0-'( 7hereafterreferred to as the&%.0) Acres8 7!CT &&&8.

/elo+ respondent Ban* see*s a recover receiver to vacate a

fraudulent purchase, and assertin a suddenl arisen, previousl unpleaded

claim to rihts and interest in /ennett$s %0 acresG

AS A CREDITOR' /ELLS FAR,O IS ENTITLED TO

APPOINT)ENT OF A RECEIER UNDER CODE OF

CIIL PROCEDURE SECTION $%# IN ORDER TO

PRESERE THE #0 ACRE PORTION OF THE

PROPERT*

As descriBed aBove, and in >ells 9aroJs motion for summarad1udication set to Be heard concurrentl +ith this application,>ells 9aro is entitled to an eFuitaBle lien and an eFuitaBlemortae on the %0 Acres. As a creditor +ith a claim on the %0Acres, >ells 9aro is entitled to see* the appointment of areceiver to preserve that portion of the propertG

7B8 A receiver ma Be appointed B the court in +hich an actionor proceedin is pendin, or B a 1ude thereof, in the follo+in

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casesG

7"8 In an action B a vendor to vacate a fraudulent purchase of propert, or B a creditor to suB1ect an propert or fund to thecreditorJs claim,.. etc.. and +here it is sho+n that the propert

or fund is in daner of Bein lost, removed, or materiall in1ured.7!CT &'"8.

ere the alleations of $mortae fraud$ and $foreclosure avoidance

schemes$ in Ban*$s summar motion are supplemented +ith erroneous

alleations ofG a crime spree descriBed B /ennett as specificall taretin

the %0 acres. >ithout an leal or eFuitaBle o+nership to appellant$s

personal propert, Business or real propert, >ells 9aro conferred

1urisdiction upon the court for a receiver to manae and control all,

continuinG

2hould the %0 Acres 7and the improvements thereon8 Bedamaed in the aBsence of insurance coverae, the %0 Acres are

li*el to Be and remain sinificantl devalued. In addition, Allenhas failed to ma*e a loan pament in over t+o ears, despitecollectin rents from the "%.0) Acres durin that period. TheCourt must therefore appoint a receiver over the %0 Acres tomanae and control that portion of the propert pendindisposition of the propert, and appoint a receiver over the "%.0)Acres to collect the rents therefrom. 7!CT &&&8. 73mphasisadded8.

Returnin to their cross-complaintG

>ells 9aro, as the currentl assined Beneficiar of the ptionne loan, filed a cross-complaint in this case also see*in, in part,an eFuitaBle lien and an eFuitaBle mortae on the Improvementsin order to comport +ith the partiesJ intent. 7!CT &'08.

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34pandin their cross-actionG

As descriBed aBove, and in >ells 9aroJs motion for summarad1udication set to Be heard concurrentl +ith this application,>ells 9aro is entitled to an eFuitaBle lien and an eFuitaBle

mortae on the %0 Acres. 7!CT &'"8.

Pre1udment receiver aainG

an damae to the %0 Acres +ill sinificantl reduce the value ofthe propert +hich +ill impair the CourtJs aBilit to dispose of it atthe conclusion of this litiation. 9or this reason alone, appointmentof a receiver to ta*e possession of the %0 Acres and to manae this portion of the propert 7includin placin insurance thereon8 isnecessar and must Be ordered B the Court. 7!CT &')8.

/ac* to $Rents and Profits$G

The recorded Deed of Trust e4ecuted B Allen e4pressl rants>ells 9aro, as the loan Beneficiar, the riht to collect the rentsand profits, includin amounts past due and unpaid, of the "%.0)Acres. Pararaph )& states, in pertinent partGAss">n?ent o Rents. As additional securit hereunder, /orro+erhereB assins to #ender the rents of the Propert. 7!CT &')8.

/an*s citation of la+G

It is +ell settled that a Beneficiar or mortaee is entitled to possession of the encumBered propert if the e4press terms of themortae or deed of trust so provide.7Civ. Code !(!; Snyder v. Western )oan and "uildin& Company,7"()%8 " Cal.!d '(.8 7!CT &'%8.

Rents and ProfitsG

A recital contained in a deed of trust entitlin the Beneficiar tocollection of rents and maintenance of certain propert B an lealmeans, includin the appointment of a receiver, presents a primafacie sho+in of the BeneficiarJs entitlement to emploment of areceiver 7!CT &'%-&'&8. 73mphasis added8.

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D3 /an*$s 34 Parte application for the rents, issues and profitsreceiver +as a fraud. The e4 parte appointment +as neverconfirmed at hearin after return on an 2C, e4ceedin the

court$s 1urisdiction.

E3 The trial 5ude afforded Ban*$s unconfirmed e4 parte rents and profits receiver immediate seiure of /ennett$s Business, personal propert, chattel and real propert, +ithout Bonds oroaths in place.

ABuse of discretion and violation of appellant$s constitutional protections.

F3 ?oreover, the emer&ency receiver had Been contracted B >ells9aro to earn K"(0.00 per hour since ?arch !(, !0"". 7CT!0"8.

#etter of understandin from Timoth Ran to $receiver$ #oano in

pertinent partG

Re: No!?an Allen 6. Su??"t F"nan8"al ,!oup' et al.

ur 9ile NoG 0%&-"!'

#ead Case No.G %&'(

Dear ?s. #oano,

>e are in receipt of our letter of interest reardin the potential receivership our clients +ill see* aainst >hisperinPines Ranch in the aBove matter. ur client recentl authoried

an hourl rate of K"(0.00. >e +ould li*e to +or* +ith ou inthis matter; ho+ever our reFuested fees are in e4cess of thoseauthoried B our client. If ou reduce our hourl rate to K"(0 per hour to fall +ithin our client$s Budet, +e can Bein the process of see*in the receivership.

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>e loo* for+ard to hearin from ou.

=er trul ours,

T@e Ran F"!?

A Professional Corporation 7CT !0"8.

Respondent Ban*s entered into another contract +ith the unconfirmed e4

parte receiver immediatel follo+in the appointment hearin. >ells

9aro$s counsel, Ran, entered into an indemnit areement +ith $receiver$

=ic*i #oano on H!H!0"", si4 das into the unconfirmed receivership, to

protect her actions as receivers, statin in partG

in order to secure Receiver$s aBilit to possess, control andmanae the 2uB1ect Propert and all personal propertthereon,... 7CT !!)-!!'8.

-UL* 21' 2011 HEARIN, FOR SU))AR* AD-UDICATION

E= PARTE APPOINT)ENT OF RECEIER

It is undisputed in the record and movant$s pleadins, the e4 parte

application for appointment of a receiver relies on the summar

ad1udication $order$ for underlin authorit. The e4 parte appointment

occurred 1e$ore the summar ad1udication hearin +as conducted, at the

reFuest of respondent >ells 9aro.

/ennett arued for ") minutes, detailin Fuestions of standin and

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riht to claims asserted B >ells 9aro. 7%CT ""00-""08. Reporter$s

Transcript 5ul !", !0""G

T3 C:RTG Then I received this mornin, to m surprise, an

e4 parte application for an order appointin receiver B >ells9aro that +as filed aBout ten minutes to &G00 last niht,.. 7%CT"0(%8.

T3 C:RTG Anho+, +hat do ou +ant to do, entlemenUDo ou +ant to discuss this proposed order appointin thereceiverU There +as an e4 parte reFuest for that.

?R. R<ANG I +ould li*e to do that, initiall our onor, es.7%CT "0(8.

?R. R<ANG <our onor, it$s e4ceedinl simple. It$s undisputed B an part to the case that m client, successor in interest tothe oriinal lender, +as supposed to have an interest in theimprovements. No on disputes that and +e have that in ourmovin papers. It$s in the declarations. It$s in the oppositions tothe summar 1udment B everone in their o+n declarations.7%CT "0(8. 73mphasis added8.

?R. R<ANG There are numerous horses on this propert. Thereare numerous improvements on this propert. It$s Bein run as a Business. ?r. /ennett has Been livin on the propert for t+oears +ithout pain rent to anBod. That is undisputed.

I thin* the facts and the la+ are aBundantl clear that areceivership is entirel appropriate to protect everone$s interestin this case, e4cept ?r. /ennett$s. 7%CT ""008. 73mphasisadded8.

". The court crossed out the reFuirement for a hearin on an orderto sho+ cause for appointment of the e4 parte receivership and the

receiver +as never confirmed.

T3 C:RTG I uess m other concern is in the proposedorder item "' +as a reFuest for an order to sho+ cause and

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confirmation. 3verBod is spea*in, at least, at this point so Idon$t thin* that needs to Be in the order.

?R. R<ANG I thin* ou$re aBsolutel correct. I put that inthere as an aBundance of caution in case the Court +ants to call

everBod Bac* one more time. 7%CT """%8.

Appellant arued aainst Ban*s$ standin and the lac* of the oriinal

instruments in record to prove up >ells 9aro$s position as creditor,

aain. 7%CT """%-"""'8.

The 5ude appointed the receiverG

T3 C:RTG ...I have amended it on it$s face insertin theK"0,000 Bond and eliminatin the need for an 2C hearinconfirmin it at this point. 2o I +ill o ahead and do that.

A 9ifteen minute hearin for the summar ad1udication follo+ed the

e4 parte appointment. /ennett spo*e to man of the falsehoods and

misrepresentations that +ere used B Ban*s and others to lend the

appearance of +rondoin B the in1ured parties. 7%CT ""!%-""!8.

Reardin the do+n pament, for e4ample, t!ere was no down payment

re2uired and none &iven. Appellant also Brouht the reFuired 1oinder of

Chicao title to the 1ude$s attention, aain. 7%CT ""!%-""!8.

The 5ude too* a vote e4clusivel from the attorne$s present

conferrin 1urisdiction to appoint +hile cuttin off appellant$s oB1ection.

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7%CT ""0(-""")8. 7%CT """"8.

?r Ran spo*e to the non-monetar declarations, claimin the riht

for his client to reassess their positions a$ter the first amended complaint

+as filed. 7%CT """!8. As noted supra, the first amended complaint +as

filed ?a !00 +hile Ban*s filed declarations of non-monetar status in

!00, !00( and !0"0. /an*s$ cross-action +as filed ctoBer "!, !0"0

The record is undisputed that the properties +ere divided B

Certificate of Compliance. 7!CT )"!8. 9urther, the record is undisputed

that no one involved in the transaction +as a+are of the misplaced

improvements, raisin sinificant Fuestions reardin the certificate of

compliance procedure.

"8 The Allen ComplaintG

The Belief of the parties +as that the residence and staBle +ereon the suB1ect parcel +hen in fact the are on the ad1oinin parcel.., The aBove descriBed failure of the +ritten contract,deed and the aBove mentioned deed of trust to reflect the trueintent of the parties resulted from a mutual mista*e... 7"CT"&(8.

!8 >ells 9aroH/AC Cross-actionG

". >ells 9aro and /AC are informed and Believe, and Basedthereon allee, that at all times relevant, all parties to this causeof action intended the Improvements to Be part of the "% acres.7Au CT !)08.

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AndK

..sale +as founded on the mista*en Belief that theImprovements +ere located on the "% acres,.. 7Au CT !)"8...the >9/ Deed of Trust +as e4ecuted Based on the mista*en

Belief that the Improvements +ere located on the "% acres,..7Au CT !)"8.

:urtherK

>ells 9aro and /AC are informed and Believe, and Basedthereon allee, that this mutual mista*e.. 7Au CT !)!8. 3tc.

)8 >ells 9aro /an*$s motion for summar ad1udicationG

/ennett and 2t. 5ohn planned and intended for the "%.0) acresto include the Improvements.. 7" CT &8.

TRIA+LE ISSUES RE)AINED AND )ORE AROSE

Ne+ and unsupported alleations not previousl alleed in

respondents cross-action and inconsistent positions +ere incorporated into

the respondent Ban*s$ ?otion for 2ummar Ad1udication and 34 Parte

Application for rder Appointin Receiver. These alleations first

appearin in the summar motion raised ne+ triaBle issues in and of

themselves and, even if the had Been true foreclosed summar disposition.

>ells 9aro filed a repl Based on non-receipt of an opposition B

/ennett and declaration of Timoth Ran in support on 5ul "&, !0"".

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7!CT %(-&0)8. /an*s$ repl cited Code of Civil Procedures DD 100< (b)+(c)

and stated thatK ,2ince cross-complainants$ motion is +ell founded and

unopposed, this Court should rant their motion. And+ tQhis Court should

refuse to hear an opposition suBmitted B /ennett... 7!CT %(-&08.

/ennett did not file an opposition to /an*$s summar motion.

?ovant +as reFuired to foreclose triaBle issues Before an ans+ers could

Be considered. @iven /an*s$ failed declarations, and that movant$s praer

e4ceeded and e4panded those framed B their cross-claim, >ells 9aro$s

summar motion did not foreclose triaBle issues under the la+.

2ettlement conference +as scheduled for 5ul !", !0"" and trial set

)0 das later on Auust !!, !0"", appellant Believed Ban*s$ throuh counsel

+ere paintin a hard-line in preparation for settlement neotiations to

compensate for Ban*s$ manifest errors.

,3 The Court erred in findin that Ban*s had met their Burden toforeclose triaBle issues B their summar motion.

Plaintiff Allen opposed the motion, Bein named eFuall in Ban*s$

motion and +ithout differentiation in the alleations or remedies.

PARTIAL SETTLE)ENT A,REE)ENT

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True to Ban*s$ intentions and ?r. Ran$s +ords 7enerallG receiver

+ill Benefit everone But ?r. /ennett, supra8 the afternoon +as spent in a

Brutal caustic settlement conference, appellant +as threatened +ith )&

ears in prison for mortae fraud and K'%0,000.00 dollars in non-

dischareaBle deBt if he did not sin over his vested real propert.

Attorne$s Ran for /an*, Close for 2t. 5ohn and Pic*erin for 3van$s

Appraisal +ere repeatedl as*ed B appellant to sta out of appellant$s

personal space, +hile the +ere hurlin threats and oBscenities +ith such

venom that spittle spraed appellant.

Appellant refused to sin the partial settlement areement, +hile the

5ude rela4ed in chamBers. 3ach attorne includin Talia for respondent

Allen, too* turns +arnin /ennett that the receiver +as alread at his

vested propert, that he +as not to return home, that if he did not sin the

settlement areement he +ould lose his pureBred trail horses, all of his

personal propert and in the +ords of CloseG ou can fill one paper Ba

+ith personal Belonins, to +hich Ran retortedG I$ll let him ta*e a paper

Ba But onl if its empt. Then Ran demanded the *es to /ennett$s

pic*-up truc*, /ennett refused. 5ude returned from chamBers after a

meetin +here onl attornes 7+ere8 allo+ed, the partial settlement

areement +as sined B everone e4cept appellant.

Almost one ear prior to entr of the 1udment appealed from

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respondents dismissed their complaints aainst appellant B the settlement

areement sined at the conclusion of respondents aBusive pretrial

settlement conference, and suB1ect to the summar ad1udication. 7)CT '!-

'&8. Nonetheless, Ban*s$ attorne Ran insisted that the receivership

+ould remain in place and in possession and control of the entiret of

appellant$s real and personal propert, Business and livestoc*.

/ennett learned post hearin that the appointin order apparentl

included a preliminar in1unction, thus titledG $rder Appointin Receiver

and Preliminar In1unction$. 7)CT ''-'(!8. ?r. Ran follo+ed /ennett to

his propert after the settlement conference and handed the appointin

order and partial settlement areement to /ennett.

I. Insu"8"en8 o +ans De8la!at"ons an; E6";en8e "n suppo!t o

su??a! a;Bu;"8at"on an; e pa!te appl"8at"on o! o!;e! appo"nt"n>!e8e"6e!

A3 2ufficienc is lac*in in the declarations, verifications andevidence presented in support of summar ad1udication

+3 Not one Declaration in support of respondent >ells 9aro /an*$smotion for summar ad1udication or e4 parte application for orderappointin receiver spea*s to personal *no+lede, onl of declarantsrevie+in records.

?r. Ran$s declaration in support of summar ad1udication spea*s to

historical records. 7"CT '&-'(8. The attachments to Ran$s declaration,

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+hich he references as 34hiBits "- ,7"CT "0'-!'0 E !CT !'"-))(8, each

indicates that Ran +as not participant to or present at their creation or the

events leadin thereto. In fact >ells 9aroH/AC first appearance in #assen

No.G %&'( occurred B phone on 0(H!)H0 to arue Ban*s Declarations of

Non-monetar 2tatus$. 7"CT )8.

?r. Ran +as personall present at the deposition he references as

34hiBit (. 7!CT )%0-)%8. ?r. Ran conducted the deposition of appellant

on 0!H"0H"". Appellant +as never allo+ed, or sent, a cop of the transcript

for correction and did not see the transcript until Auust of !0"!. ?oreover,

the transcript finall provided appellant has a distinctl different sinature

pae, and it is not sined. The other /ennett deposition transcript referred

to in ?r. Ran$s Declaration as 34hiBit &, 7"CT '8; vie+ed at 7"CT "(%-

!&08; also has no evidentiar or proBative value. Conducted on 5ul ",

!00(. 7"CT "(&8. The transcript +as not produced or sined B reporter

Cnthia >riht until 9eB. "%, !0"".7"CT !&08. Nineteen months passed

Bet+een the actual deposition and production of the deposition transcript,

aain no correction +as allo+ed.

The 34hiBits attached to ?r. Ran$s Declaration are not facts

supported B his personal *no+lede in an relevant sense.

T@e De8la!at"on o +a!a!a S?"t@

2upportin /an*s motion for summar ad1udication this Dec does not

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spea* to personal *no+lede e4cept revie+in the documents after the

closure of her former emploer, >ilshire. 7"CT 0-)8. Admittin that

counsel for /AC provided documents to her. 7"CT 0-"0&8.

De8la!at"on o a Custo;"an o Re8o!;s o! +AC "n Suppo!t o )ot"on

o! Su??a! A;Bu;"8at"on' ;oes not spea to pe!sonal nole;>e

This declaration is B 5enna 2humate, a litiation specialist at /AC. 7!CT

)%(8. It does not aver to personal *no+lede. The $records$ in 2humate$s

declaration are from >ilshire, 2humate is an emploee of /AC. 7!CT )%-

)(8.

De8la!at"on o -enn"e! F"s@?an "n Suppo!t o

E Pa!te Appo"nt"n> O!;e!

Declaration of 5ennifer 9ishman in 2upport of...34 ParteApplication for an rder Appointin Receiver or in the

Alternative for Issuance of a Temporar Restrainin rder and2ettin on 2hortened Time of an 2C ReG Appointment ofReceiver8. 7)CT '"8.

This, a pure faBrication, But aversG

7a8 n or aBout ?a ", !00&, Allen e4ecuted a Note to the Benefit of ption ne ?ortae Corporation.... AQ true andcorrect cop of the Note is attached hereto as 34hiBit " andincorporated herein B reference. VActual dateG &H"(H0&W.

7B8 The Note is secured B a Deed of Trust, also e4ecuted BAllen and recorded aainst the 2uB1ect Propert, namin?ortae 3lectronic Reistration 2stems, Inc., as the nominal Beneficiar on Behalf of ption ne ?ortae Corporation. Atrue and correct cop of the Deed of Trust is attached hereto as

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34hiBit ! and incorporated herein B reference.

7c8 Thereafter, B virtue of a Corporation Assinment of Deedof Trust dated 5une ", !00&, ?ortae 3lectronic Reistration2stems, Inc., as nominee and aent for ption ne ?ortae

Corporation, assined all Beneficial interest in the Note and Deedof Trust to >ells 9aro. A true and correct cop of theAssinment of Note and Deed of Trust is attached hereto as34hiBit ) and incorporated herein B reference. 7)CT '!0-'!"8.73mphasis added8.

The copies of Allen$s Note and Deed of Trust attached as 34hiBits " M

! do not name (ort&a&e Electronic 3e&istration Systems, Inc., at all,

or assin nominal interest to ?3R2 , nor does $34hiBit )$ the

$Corporation Assinment of Deed of Trust$. 7)CT '!%-'%!8.

The Balance of declarations in support are B emploees of the Ran

9irm, averrin onl to *no+lede of internal affairs.

Re9uest o! -u;"8"al Not"8e "n Suppo!t o /F+s )ot"on o!

Su??a! A;Bu;"8at"on

Declarants aBove, spea* e4tensivel B declaration to the contractual

relations and areements Bet+een >ells 9aro, ption ne, >ilshire and

/AC. No corporate authorit, documentation or evidence of said

contractual areements, merers, sales or assinments is provided e4cept a

Poolin and 2ervicin Areement 7P2A8, underlin the ?#?I !00&

3-) Certificates. The controllin document as to the participants$

contractuall defined leal positions. The unsined P2A specificall

references >ells 9aro /an*, >ilshire, ?errill #nch and ption ne

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under similar positions and $titles$ the attach in this matter. The ?#?I

!00& 3-) P2A, is attached to >ells 9aro /an*$s ReFuest for 5udicial

Notice as 34hiBit . 7Au CT )"-!!%8.

2tled asG The Poolin and 2ervicin Areement dated DecemBer

", !00&, filed +ith the 2ecurities and 34chane Commission for the ?errill

#nch ?ortae Investors Trust, ?ortae #oan Asset-/ac*ed Certificates,

2eries !00&-3). 7Au CT )8.

The Poolin and 2ervicin Areement 7contract8 is unsi&ned B

anone on an pae, not certified and unauthenticated. It contains no

mortaes as reFuired B its terms, includin Allen$s in the pool

Intentionall mitted. 7Au CT "&!-"&)8. Appellant spo*e e4tensivel

to these issues at hearin on 5ul !", !0"". 7%CT ""00-""08.

Sepa!ate State?ent o Un;"spute; )ate!"al Fa8ts

9or Brevit, respondent Ban*s$ 22:?9 merel reiterates the chain of

title prior to and throuh the AllenHption ne #oan and concludin +ith

the Bare purported Corporate Assinment from ption ne->ells 9aro. It

ac*no+ledes, the mutual mista*e and the reFuest for eFuitaBle lien and

eFuitaBle mortae over the $Improvements$, +hile reinforcin the

hperBole of ne+ alleations. It attempts to confer authorit to end run due

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processes, eFual protections and constitutional privilees. 7!CT )0-%08.

T@e Su??a! A;Bu;"8at"on as In6al";

". T@e Un8on"!?e; Re8e"6e! Is o"; Ab Initio

TriaBle Issues remainin +ere numerous and prima $acie, the

resultin $proposed order$, oB1ected to B /ennett +as never sined.

$Reformation$ +as not an $issue$ souht at summar ad1udication, et the

unspecified $reformation$ to include /ennett$s %0 acres +as e4panded into

Ban*s$ unsined $proposed$ order, +as e4panded aain in NovemBer to

include a first priorit securit interest over /ennett$s %0 acres for an

undetermined dollar amount. It$s incorporated into the 1udment appealed

from.

The $Improvements$ over +hich Ban*s$ cross-action reFuested an

eFuitaBle lien are not mentioned in the minute order, the proposed order

sined four months later, or the entered 1udment of 5ul !", !0"!,

appealed from here.

/ennett$s %0 acre vested real propert, Business and personal

propert +ere not part of the Allen loan and not souht under the causes of

action and remedies in Ban*s$ cross-complaint.

Nonetheless, >ells 9aro /an* B counsel claimed victor and

proceeded to seie /ennett$s Business, personal and real propert on 5ul

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in contempt of the Court$s order. and 2hould ou fail to vacate the

propert 7and the residence on the propert8 B &G00 p.m. n 5ul !&, !0"",

+e +ill immediatel proceed e4 parte to have ou held in contempt. 7)CT

((-008.

SEIGURE AND CONTE)PT

Addressed in part B appellant$s Petition for Peremptor >rit of ?andate,

No.G C00!), filed on 5anuar )0, !0"!, this record on appeal provides

additional insihts.

n 5ul !(, !0"", /an*$s counsel alleed appellant +as in contempt

of the receiver$s order BG DefendantHCross-Complainant >9/ N.A.$s 34

Parte Application for an rder to 2ho+ Cause ReG Contempt and

2upportin Documents. 7)CT ')-'(8. 7)CT -(8. 7)CT (-("8.

7)CT &)-'8. on. 5ude ?ason sittin B telephone refused to hear the

contempt application, e4pressin concerns over the receiver. There is no

charin affidavit in the record. No sined application for 2C or sined

2C, reG Contempt is in record. on. 5ude ?ason$s sined findins for

Both matters are missin from the record. o+ever, a minute order tped

five months later in DecemBer, !0"" B Cler* 2hannon 2panler is in

record. 7%CT -8.

As detailed in >rit Petition C00!) and evidenced in the Trial

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Transcript of Auust "(, !0"", attached thereto as 7TT 6"(8. No sined

or served 2C reG Contempt +as availaBle at trial. n Auust ", !0""

/ennett filed for Chapter "" /an*ruptc protection n Auust "(, +ithout

notice or counsel, /ennett +as held to trial, ordered to ta*e the stand,

testif, defend himself and +as then remanded to 1ail for & das despite

attemptin to concede to surrenderin his real propert and oriinal

documents. The on. 5ude @iordano e4ited the courtroom +hile /ennett

pleaded to $conform$ to the unconstitutional demands. That no +arnin

occurred is evidenced in this record. 7"CT ")-"%8.

As the second e4 parte application is also of record in >rit Petition

C00!), >9/$s Application for an rder Authoriin the Receiver to

2urrender 3Fuines to the Count of #assen, appellant points out onl a

fe+ matters of interest in this record. The application to surrender alleesG

THE ORDER APPOINTIN, THE RECEIER ALREAD*

AUTHORIGES HER TO SURRENDER THE ANI)ALS'

HO/EER A FURTHER COURT ORDER IS /ARRANTED

,IEN THE UNPRECEDENTED CONDITION OF THE

ANI)ALS AND +ENNETTS LITI,IOUS NATURE

n 5ul !", !0"", the Court entered an order appointin =ic*i#oano as the Receiver over the 2uB1ect Propert. 2aid orderauthories the Receiver to possess and control the 2uB1ect Propert,and to manae and dispose of an personal propert 7includin

animals8 on the 2uB1ect Propert. Thus, the rder... alreadauthories the Receiver to surrender the animals to the Count of#assen. o+ever, ... a further order of this Court is necessar inorder to clearl delineate the ReceiverJs po+er to surrender theanimals, ... restrain /ennett... from interferin +ith attempts to ...

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surrender the animals. .. Based on /ennettJs litiious nature and theReceiverJs...apprehension that /ennett +ill suB1ect her to numerouscourt proceedins. 7)CT &-'8.

The receivers appointin order is in this record. 7)CT ''-'('8. Also

the receiver$s lo and accountin +hich indicates that the horses +ere not

surrendered to #assen Count, remained on /ennett$s propert until Auust

!', !0"", that no veterinarian, or animal inspector ever treated or inspected

the horses durin the !( das follo+in emerenc seiure. 7CT !0%-

!0'8, 7CT !0'(-!0(08.

9urther, the Declaration of Timoth Ran in 2upport of

2urrenderin 3Fuines is missin the attachmentsG =eterinarianJs Report

and #etter from Pete eimBiner, 7)CT (&-008. No+ are alleed B

verified pleadins in record, as fored fraudulent documents created B

Ran.

3speciall important isG

!e Grace Foundation o$ Nort!ern Cali$ornia

v.

Wells Far&o "an', "an' o$ America, "AC, !e 3yan Firm, imot!y (.

3yan, Dwi&!t "ennett, 4ic'i )o5ano and County o$ )assen PC !0"!-0)!7CT "("-"(%&8.AlleinG ". uantum ?eruit. !. 9raud. ). /reach of 9iduciar Dut. %.#eal ?alpractice. &. Rescission of Contract. '. Declarator Relief-ABandonment. . Indemnification.

No+ transferred to rane Count +ith /ennett dismissed, it allees

a ver different set of facts, reardin surrender of /ennett$s animals B

>ells 9aro, /an* of America and the receiver.

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AR,U)ENT

The court erred in rantin >ells 9aro$s summar ad1udication on

5ul !", !0"", Because Ban*$s movin papers raised ne+ issues.

A3 >ells 9aro /an*$s motion for summar ad1udication not onl failed to

foreclose triaBle issues But raised ne+ triaBle alleations.

+3 Allen$s complaint, the ans+ers to Allen$s complaint B all parties and

/an*$s cross-action ac'nowled&ed t!e mutual mista'e, no alleations of

fraud, mortae fraud or misrepresentation appear in Allen v. 2ummit

e4cept as to 2ummit 9inancial, osil*, >eich and 3vans Appraisal

2ervices.

".X9raudulent intent,X Xcollusion,X Xactive participation,XXfraudulent schemeX S this is the lanuae of deli1erate

wron&$ul conduct. It Belies an notion that one can Become afraudulent transferee B accident, or even nelientl. 72ee 3ic!ardson v. W!ite 7"'"8 " Cal. "0!, "0'8. Yood faith$

includes doin the sort of reasonaBle inFuir that a reasonaBl prudent person +ould do under the circumstances. The proBlem+ith 7their8 rQeasonin, aside from the fact that the citedauthorities do not support it, is that, 7/ennett8 dQid ma*e a

6reasona1le in2uiry6 Z rQeasonaBle inFuir includes ettin atitle report and title insurance..... 7Appellant$s8 cQonductevidences this to Be soG 7/ennett8 o Q1tained title reports andtitle insurance.X 7riinal italics.87 )ewis v. Superior Court ,7"((%8 )0 Cal. App. %th "&0 ) Cal. Rptr.!d ')Q 7 )ewis8.873mphasis added8.

/ennett$s reasonaBle inFuir is evidenced B hirin a licensed surveor to

conduct the certificates of compliance, /ennett$s purchase of title reports

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for Both parties to the transaction, purchase of American #and Title

Insurance to indemnif Allen and his lender. After & ears, >ells 9aro

throuh counsel cast Blame and inferred +rondoin B /ennett and Allen

Because the statute of limitations had run, as cited in the record, after

>ilshire +as notified in +ritin B #assen Count of the defects.

The Doctrine of #aches is an affirmative defense B /ennett, Ban*s

hid Behind declarations of non-monetar status; respondent Allen and

appellant suffered +ith clouded titles and +ere forced to litiation +ithout

the Creditor$s participation.

II. The case authorities cited in Ban*s$ summar motion , paes, "CT '0 E

') of this record on appeal assert 2ummar Ad1udication is limited to the

Issues framed B the pleadins

"".As +e have recentl reiterated, the pleadins set the

Boundaries of the issues to Be resolved at summar 1udment.7 7napp v. Do!erty, 7!00%8 "!) Cal. App.%th ',(0.8

"""...the plaintiff cannot Brin up ne+, unpleaded issues.. 7 (ars

v. Wed1us! (or&an Securities, Inc.,7"(("8 !)" Cal. App.)d"'0, "'")-"'"%.8

/an*s$ motion at pp. "CT &&-&( introduced a litan of ne+

alleations apparentl to morph and e4pand their pleadins Beond those

framed B cross-complaint and seie appellant$s %0 acres, other+ise Beondtheir reach, +hile admittin a mutual mista*e.

iv 2ummar 1udment is ranted +hen a movin part

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estaBlishes the riht to the entr of 1udment as a matter of la+.7Code Civ. Proc., %)c, suBd. 7c8.8

6. The purpose of the la+ of summar 1udment is to provide

courts +ith a mechanism to cut throuh the partiesJ pleadins inorder to determine +hether, despite their alleations, trial is infact necessar to resolve their dispute. 8A&uilar v. Atlantic

3ic!$ield Co. 7!00"8 !& Cal.%th !', %).8

III. Appellant did not file an opposition, the Ban*s failure to foreclose

triaBle issues is prima $acie B ne+ unpleaded alleations, in a motion $or

summary ad9udication, as set out aBove and, Because other cross-defendants

suB1ect to the summar ad1udication did raise man of the same triaBle

issues. 7!CT %"-%08.

A3 2ufficienc of movant$s supportin declarations failed,movants did not aver to first hand *no+lede.

" 87o9a1a1ian v. Genuine -ome )oans, Inc. 7!00(8 "%Cal.App.%th %08 Citin A&uilar ; >e conclude that it +ould Bean aBuse of discretion for a trial court to rant a summar 1udment Based on a failure to file a separate statement +hen themovin parties have not in their movin papers set forth a primafacie sho+in for summar 1udment--i.e., have not met their$Burden of persuasion to sho+ that there +as no triaBle issue ofmaterial fact and that the +ere entitled to 1udment as a matterof la+.$X 7 A&uilar v. Atlantic 3ic!$ield Co. 7!00"8 !& Cal.%th !','"7 A&uilar 8.8

The declarations and evidence suBmitted in support of respondents$

summar ad1udication, as cited in appellant$s statement of the case, all

spea* to second hand information. Includin multiple references to

respondent Ban*s$ contractual authorit as esta1lis!ed 1y an unsi&ned

:;oolin& and Servicin& A&reement:.

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/an*s declaration supportin e4 parte application for receivership,

+herein declarant 5ennifer 9ishman presents a completel contradictor

chain of title in the assinment of instruments and introduces ne+

Beneficiaries, 7?3R28. ?oreover, 9ishman and Ban*s$ counsel allee thatthe Allen Deed of Trust contains contractual provisions for appointment of

a receiver +here none e4ist.

2ee 7 (iley v. -arper, 7"('8 !% Cal. App. !d %')8G

"". %Q The Best evidence rule applies to affidavits ordeclarations +hich are filed in support of motions for summar 1udment. 7 #o!nson v. Drew, !" Cal. App. !d '"%, '!0 )!

Cal.Rptr. &%0Q; (iller < )u=, Inc. v. "an' o$ America, !"! Cal.App. !d "(, !& ! Cal.Rptr. %0"Q; 3odes v. S!annon, "(% Cal.App. !d %), %( "& Cal.Rptr. )%(Q; Family Service A&ency o$

Santa "ar1ara v. Ames, "'' Cal. App. !d )%%, )&" ))) P.!d"%!Q; Sc!essler v. 7ec' , ") Cal. App. !d ''), ''(- '0 !(!P.!d )"%Q; (urp!y v. 7elly, ") Cal. App. !d !", ! !( P.!d&'&Q.8

""" It is immaterial that the record does not sho+ an oB1ection

or motion to stri*e. &Q XIt is the rule in California that there can Be no +aiver in summar 1udment proceedins of the riht tooB1ect to matter inadmissiBle B virtue of its incompetenc.X7 Family Service A&ency o$ Santa "ar1ara v. Ames, supra, p. )&";see also (iller < )u=, Inc. v. "an' o$ America, supra, p. !&;Calla!an v. C!atswort! ;ar', Inc., !0% Cal. App. !d &(, '0%!! Cal.Rptr. '0'Q.8

III. >hile see*in an $eFuitaBle lien$, alread statutoril in place andundisputed, althouh unrecorded, respondents proceeded to seiure of

appellant$s unencumBered real propert, Business, chattel, and totalit of

personal propert not suB1ect to the lien, +ithout Benefit of attachment

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procedures or an eFuitaBle determination ofG values, dollar amounts,

indemnification or liaBilities havin Been ad1udicated.

" The issue is simpl +hether the action as pleaded is one thataffects title or possession of the suB1ect propert. Real partarues that he see*s to impose his eFuitaBle claims on the same7undivided8 pQropert from +hich the underlin action arose../Qut the fact remains that this purported interest does not o toleal title or possession 7other than8 tQhe suB1ect propert. 3ven Before 7seiure8, rQeal part +as a 7statutor8 lQienholder +hoselien did not transfer an interest in title. 7Civ. Code, !.87Ure5 Corp. v. Superior Court 7 7ee$er 8 7"(8 "(0 Cal.App.)d""%" !)& Cal.Rptr. )Q8.

"". >it*in, 2ummar of Cal. #a+ 7th ed. "(%8 Trusts, ")", p. &% 7italics deleted8.8 In this case, ho+ever, XtQransfer ofdefendant$s propert to plaintiffQ is not an appropriate remed+here, as here, onl improvements amountin to consideraBlless than the overall value of the propert are involved.X 7Ure5

iBid8.

I=. ?ovant$s reFuest for summar ad1udication proposed an

undetermined eFuitaBle lien, providin no appraisals, or e4pert testimon or

declarations, to calculate an lien amount. #iens impressed are 1udments

recorded and eFuitaBle liens B their ver nature are usuall liens to secure

monetar oBliations, as here, +here the onl propert suB1ect to the

mortae +ere $improvements$ not uniFue real propert, the 1udment lien

reFuired a renderin in dollars to impress, record, and ultimatel enforce

1udment. >ells 9aro did not even hpothesie a monetar renderin.

A8 Code of Civil Procedures &.& statesG In an 1udment,or e4ecution upon such 1udment, the amount shall Be computedand stated in dollars and cents, re1ectin fractions.

/8 Code of Civil Procedures %!&."0 7a87!8G A demand for

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1udment for the relief to +hich the pleader claims to Be entitled.If the recover of mone or damaes is demanded, the amountdemanded shall Be stated.

C8 Code of Civil Procedures &07a8 in pertinent partG iQn an

other case, the court ma rant the plaintiff an relief consistent+ith the case made B the complaint, and emBraced +ithin theissue.

D8 Code of Civil Procedures %)c.7f8.7"8G 2ummarAd1udication ma onl Be ranted if it completel disposes of acause of action, a claim for damaes, or an Issue of dut.

The use of inflammator rhetoric not supported B the evidence, +as

enaed to overcome 1udicial discretion and statutor limitations +here

respondent$s case could not prevail on its merits.

/an*s in their e4 parte application for an order appointin the

receiver, cited 7urner v. Superior Court 7"(8, ! Cal. App. )d 0% "%0

Cal. Rptr. %&Q 7urner>.8.

. Appellant finds 7urner at p. "08, ver much on point +ith

different results. uotin >ells 9aro$s e4 parte application for anorder appointin a receiverG

A3 ..aQpplies for an order appointin a receiver and authoriinher to ta*e possession of the propert, manae the propert, preserve it for later disposition, and collect all rents, includinamounts past due and unpaid... TQhis application is further madeon the rounds that >ells 9aro has aBsolute leal and eFuitaBlerihts to ta*e possession of the "% Acre portion of the propert

and collect rents thereof B virtue of +ritten areements +ithPlaintiffHCross-Defendant Norman >. Allen 7Allen8, and that>ells 9aro is entitled to e4 parte appointment of a receiver as a provisional remed to enforce the terms and provisions of the Note and Deed of Trust e4ecuted B Allen....7!CT &&"8. TQheCourt must therefore appoint a receiver over the %0 Acres to

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manae and control that portion of the propert pendindisposition of the propert, and appoint a receiver over the "%.0)Acres to collect the rents therefrom. 7!CT &&&8.

>ells 9aro$s Appointin rderG

+3 ). 2aid Receiver Be and the same hereB is immediatelempo+ered and directed to ta*e possession and control over thereal propert +hich is the suB1ect of this action, +hich propert Bears the AssessorJs Parcel NumBers 0((-!'0-'( 7the %0Acres8 and 0((-!'0-0 7the "%.0) Acres8 7collectivel, the2uB1ect Propert8 and leall descriBed as set forth in 34hiBits" and !, respectivel, attached to this order and incorporated Bthis reference; 7)CT '8.

#. 2aid Receiver is authoried and directedG

a3 To ta*e immediate possession and control of the 2uB1ectPropert and to demand, receive and chec* all rents, issues, profits and income therefrom, and all other monies arisin fromthe 2uB1ect Propert, to collect deBts and compromise same, andto perform all acts respectin the 2uB1ect Propert +hich thecourt ma authorie;

83 To appl and disBurse rents, issues, profits and income and allother monies arisin from the 2uB1ect PropertG 7)CT '8.

"3 To pa all e4penses and chares of the Receiver in theconduct of her office;

""3 To pa e4penses reasonaBl necessar or incidental to thecontinued operation, care, preservation and maintenance of the 2uB1ect Propert to insure that the tenants thereof shall Be

supplied +ith uninterrupted service;

"""3 To pa all e4penses incurred for repairs, alterations andimprovements of the 2uB1ect Propert reasonaBl necessaror incidental to *eep the 2uB1ect Propert in rentaBle and

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usaBle condition;

"63 To pa all eneral and special propert ta4es and assessmentsupon the 2uB1ect Propert no+ due or to Become due; 7)CT '8.

"3 avin decided that 7=ic*i8 iQs a rents, issues and profitsreceiver, +e ne4t approach the issue of the e4tent of propert+hich the trial court can empo+er a rents and profits receiver tota*e into 7her8 pQossession B the force of the order appointin7her8 aQs receiver or B reason of suBseFuent orders of the court.7urner v. Superior Court 7Coo'e8 7"(8 ! Cal.App.)d ")"%0 Cal.Rptr. %&Q.8

ere cross-complainantHrespondent Ban*s conferred 1urisdiction foran unconfirmed e4 parte rents and profits receiver, purportedl authoried

on the ad1oinin $suB1ect propert$. The unconfirmed e4 parte receiver void

a1 initio, +as acFuired B presentin faBricated alleations to incite the

court to reform the Allen Deed of Trust to encumBer appellant$s entire %0

acre parcel, in place of the $constructive trust$ referred to in Urez, quoting

Burger,

""" $to create a riht suBstantiall similar to an e4 parte pre1udment attachment of the defendant$s assets, a remeddisfavored in California and severel limited Because of its due process proBlems.$ citationsQ.X 7IBid8. 73mphasis added8.

I. Respondent Ban*s$ unverified cross-action souht an $eFuitaBle

mortae$ over improvements on appellant$s land. /an*s$ unsi&ned motion souht and received an $eFuitaBle mortae$ over the entiret of

appellant$s propert +ithout terms or conditions.

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" &aQ avin concluded that the parties intended a securedtransaction and that an eFuitaBle mortae +as created, itfollo+s that respondent must follo+ the procedure specified inCode of Civil Procedure section !'; that is, foreclose on thatsecurit. This section provides that XThere can Be But one form

of action for the recover of an deBt, or the enforcement of anriht secured B mortae upon real or personal propert, +hichaction must Be in accordance +ith the provisions of thischapter. ...X 72ee Real Propert and Real Propert 2ecuritG The>ell-/ein of the #a+ B 5ohn R. etland, &) Cal.#.Rev., p."&".8. 7 7aiser Industries Corp. v. aylor 7"("8 " Cal.App.)d)%' (% Cal.Rptr. )Q8.

Respondents did not foreclose on the Allen Deed of Trust But,

rescinded the notice of default 7after entr of !0"! 5udment8. At hearin

appellant filed a complaint to Fuiet title in desperate response to Ban*s$ e4

parte application for receivership 7)CT '(-%8.8. /an*s$

misrepresentations in pleadins for summar ad1udication and, for

appointment of the e4 parte $rents and profits receiver$ afforded destruction

of appellant includin e1ectment, imprisonment and seiure of his personal

propert and documents. Nonetheless, a mortae is a mortae is a

mortae and entr as 1udment no+ estaBlishes the eFuitaBle mortae,

not+ithstandin it$s undetermined Balance and un*no+n terms.

"". If there is in fact an eFuitaBle mortae, the choice of +hichremed to pursue is not open to the creditor. IQt is true that thedeBtor ma +aive the rule B not affirmativel pleadin Code ofCivil Procedure section !' as a Bar to an action on theunderlin oBliation. Then the one action rule +ill operate to Bar the creditor from Brinin a second action to foreclose themortae 7 3oselea$ Corp. v. C!ieri&!ino, &( Cal.!d )&, ) !Cal.Rptr. ), ) P.!d (Q; #ames v. ;.C.S. Ginnin& Co., !'Cal.App.!d "(, !! 0 Cal.Rptr. %&Q8, The election, ho+ever, isonl +ith the Borro+er +ho ma raise the defense of section !'or +aive the defense B failin to raise it. 72ee Salter v. Ulric!,

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!! Cal.!d !') ") P.!d , "%' A.#.R. ")%%Q.8 7 7aiser

Industries Corp. v. aylor, IBid8.

""" &cQ Code of Civil Procedure section !' is clear in itsreFuirement that there can Be But one form of action on a deBtsecured B a mortae. The #eislature has also made it clearthat the mortaor ma not avoid the limitation B e4actin a+aiver B the Borro+er. 7Civ. Code, !(&).8 To allo+ a creditorto avoid the limitation B a device +hich ives the creditor theadvantae of leal mortae +ould seen to Be clearl contrar tothe leislative intent e4pressed in the aBove code sections.7IBid8.

Necessaril this arument turns to the unconfirmed receiver, false

arrest and imprisonment for contempt, illeal seiure, malicious and

constitutional considerations. 7Cal. Const. Art. I, "(.8.

The unconfirmed e4 parte rents and profits receiver seied

possession of appellant$s real and personal propert and his Business assetson 5ul !", !0"", holdin him a virtual prisoner. Denied him use of his

propert includin vehicles. The record now, indicates the reFuired Bonds

+ere filed 5ul !', 7)CT '08, and receiver$s oath filed into the record on

5ul !, !0"", seven das after seiure. 7%CT !8. The receiver$s o+n

suBmissions, 7CT !0'&8, indicate the $oath$ +as tped B the Ran 9irm;

Tler emailed oath that I sined and too* to the courthouse to file. In

other +ords, no true oath +as administered or s+orn.

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/an*s claimed the Allen Deed of Trust authoried appointment of a

rents, issues and profits receiver to $ta*e possession and collect rents$ on his

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vacant land, $containin onl near valueless scruB$.

A3 /an*s then contaminated the facts of record to assert rihts to a

partnership or eFuit receiver over appellant$s Business. In the sameunsined application suBsumed from their unverified cross-action, Ban*s

conferred 1urisdiction on the Biased court, to e4pand the receiver to a post-

1udment receivership for foreclosure, a pre1udment receiver to ta*e

possession of his land +ithout Benefit of attachment procedures and a

recover receiver allein a fraudulent transfer.

+3 Respondent Ban*s reconiin the +ronful and unconstitutional nature

of their actions and potential liaBilities enaed in faBrication and forin

of evidence. 2o +arpin and distortin real facts to create an impression in

the minds of those +ho oBserved them as true and enuine, includin

unassined 1udes +ho came to Believe and act as thouh the unconfirmed

e4 parte receiver +as a criminal recover receivership operatin under

$police po+ers$.

" 7"a8 The reFuirements of Code of Civil Procedure section &'%are 1urisdictional, and +ithout a sho+in Brinin the receiver+ithin one of the suBdivisions of that section the court$s orderappointin a receiver is void. 7 3ondos v. Superior Court 7"(&8"&" Cal. App.!d "(0, "(& )"" P.!d "")Q.8 7urner v. Superior

Court 7"(8, ! Cal. App. )d 0% "%0 Cal. Rptr. %&Q7urner>.8.

"" 7"B8 It is settled that XaQ receiver ma not Be appointed e4ceptin the classes of cases e4pressl set forth in the statutes. 7 (iller v. ?liver 7"("8 "% C. %0, %"0, "') P. )&&; a'e1a v. Superior

Court 7"("(8 %) C.A. %'(, %&, "& P. %0'.X 7! >it*in, Cal.Procedure 7!d ed. "(08 Provisional Remedies, !)', p. "'!(.8

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X>Qhere one$s entitlement to a receiver is not other+iseestaBlished, a mortaee or Beneficiar of a trust deed ma not B stipulation or consent, ho+ever manifested, confer 1urisdiction upon the superior court to appoint such a receiver.X7 "arclays "an' o$ Cali$ornia v. Superior Court, supra, '( Cal.

App.)d &(), '00; (ines v. Superior court 7"()!8 !"' Cal. ', "' P.!d )!Q.8

""" 7)8 n the other hand, if the rents, issues and profits are not part of the securit for the deBt, not havin Been contractuallassined for that purpose, the court has no po+er under section&'% to authorie the receiver to ta*e possession of the rents,issues and profits and appl them to the deBt. 7 )oc'e v. 7lun'er

7"(8 "!) Cal. !)", !)&-!) && P. (()Q.8 To do so +ould Be toma*e a ne+ contract for the parties e4tendin the lien over propert not actuall mortaed. 7 )oc'e v. 7lun'er, supra.8 Thus, the contractual areements and the pleadins are factors tota*e into evidential consideration in determinin the purpose for+hich the receiver +as appointed and the po+er of the court toe4tend the receiver$s rasp to propert +hich ma Be Beond hisreach. 7 "arclays "an' o$ Cali$ornia v. Superior Court, supra, '(Cal. App.)d &(), &((-'0!.8 7urner v. Superior Court i1id>. 73mphasis added8.

>ells 9aro /an* as trustee, presented an e4 parte application that alleedG

7>ells 9aro8, hereB applies for an order appointin a receiverand authoriin her to ta*e possession of the propert located at'(&-!& ih+a )', 2usanville, California ('")0 7and more fulldescriBed in the accompanin memorandum of points andauthorities8, manae the propert, preserve it for later disposition,and collect all rents, includin amounts past due and unpaid. 7!CT

!("8 This application is made on the rounds that the %0 Acre portion of the propert must Be preserved and maintained pendin 1udment in this action, and pendin 1udment on Cross-ComplainantJs cross-complaint. 73mphasis added8.

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>ells 9aro has aBsolute leal and eFuitaBle rihts to ta*e possession of the "% Acre portion of the propert and collectrents thereof B virtue of +ritten areements +ithPlaintiffHCross-Defendant Norman >. Allen 7Allen8, and that

>ells 9aro is entitled to e4 parte appointment of a receiver as a provisional remed to enforce the terms and provisions of the Note and Deed of Trust e4ecuted B Allen. 7!CT !("8.

I. ?ovin under insufficient declarations misrepresentin $provisions for

a $Rents and Profits Receiver$ are prima $acie in the Allen Deed of Trust$,

respondents returned to unfounded character assassination, aain allein

fraud, collusion etc., Respondent Ban*s asserted rihts to an e4 parte

receiver over /ennett$s land B authorit of an action B a vendor to

vacate a fraudulent purchaseG

A3 As descriBed aBove, and in >ells 9aroJs motion forsummar ad1udication set to Be heard concurrentl +ith thisapplication, >ells 9aro is entitled to an eFuitaBle lien and aneFuitaBle mortae on the %0 Acres. As a creditor +ith a claimon the %0 Acres, >ells 9aro is entitled to see* the appointmentof a receiver to preserve that portion of the propertG

7B8 A receiver ma Be appointed B the court in +hich an actionor proceedin is pendin, or B a 1ude thereof, in the follo+incasesG

7"8 In an action B a vendor to vacate a fraudulent purchase of propert, or B a creditor to suB1ect an propert or fund to thecreditorJs claim, or Bet+een partners...or of an part +hoseriht to or interest in the propert or fund, or the proceeds

thereof, is proBaBle, and +here it is sho+n that the propert orfund is in daner of Bein lost, removed, or materiall in1ured.7Code Civ. Proc. &'%.8 7!CT &'%8.

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+3 Respondent$s claims of fraudulent transfer are unfounded and aBsurd.

Comin from alleed Beneficiaries that laid in the +eeds, chanin colors,

for four ears and four months suBseFuent to actual +ritten notice,

provided B count officials. /an*s alleedG

C3 As descriBed aBove, and in >ells 9aroJs motion for summarad1udication set to Be heard concurrentl +ith this application, >ells9aro is entitled to an eFuitaBle lien and an eFuitaBle mortae on the %0Acres.

" The suBstance of 7/an*s$8 aQrument is that a receiver is areceiver reardless of the purpose for +hich he is appointed and

that pursuant to its inherent eFuitaBle po+ers the court cane4pand the receivership to include propert not oriinallincluded therein, particularl +here the possession of such propert is necessar or convenient to the operation of a Businessin the hands of a rents and profits receiver; other+ise, no rentsand profits could Be produced. o+ever, the deed of trust doesnot uarantee that rents and profits +ill Be enerated B the landand improvements thereon. >e have Been cited to no authoritfor the proposition that a court has the po+er to authorie areceiver in the course of the performance of his duties to reach

out and latch onto the appropriate propert to the use of thereceivership +hich is not properl a part of the receivershipestate. n the contrar, +hat authorit there is on the suB1ect points unerrinl to a contrar result. 7urner v. SuperiorCourt, supra at p. "%8. 73mphasis added8

The all po+erful multipurpose receiver, has operated at all times

under contract +ith the Ban*in iants and is virtuall unparalleled in

American 1urisprudence.

The resultant events have confused, stmied and effectivel

neutralied ever court in ever 1urisdiction since. Preventin cessation of

+rons and allo+in manifest in1ustice. It +ill continue until one Court is

+illin to loo* Beond assumptions of $riorous safeuards$ B the court in

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appointin a receiver.

Imposition of a +ronful receivership, operatin +ithout

supervision of the appointin court or lac*in in neutralit is accuratel

descriBed as $Draconian$. In this case the Ban*s actuall, +rote the receiver$sdemands +ithout her participation, enerated and filed the $receiver$s suits$

and refer to her in the pleadins as $our receiver$.

/an*s had no leal riht to appellant$s real propert, personalt or

Business; the court e4ceeded it$s 1urisdiction in appointin the receiver and

aBused it$s discretion in stri*in the reFuired return hearin on an 2C.

9urther, aBusin it$s discretion B trin and imprisonin appellant for

indirect contempt, for failin to surrender possession of his propert to

the receiver alread +ronl in possession and control. No sined 2C is

in record and +as no served on appellant. No sined 2C e4ists.

Appointment, seiure, trial and imprisonment occurred under

authorit of failed affidavits. Declarant 9ishman allees in support of the e4

parte appointmentG

>ells 9aro has ta*en steps to declare a default, and is see*into 1udiciall foreclose on it$s securit interest in the 2uB1ectPropert as set forth in its Cross-Complaint herein. 7!CT '!"8.73mphasis added8.

There +as no $complaint for 1udicial foreclosure$ filed. In effect, the

$emerenc$ reFuirin e4 parte appointment +as, haard insurance, the

receiver finall suBmitted a monthl report on ctoBer )", !0"!. 7CT

!0%-!0', CT !0'(-!0("8.

aard insurance +as first purchased (-'-"", %' das after the

seiure of 5ul !", !0"", hardl an emerenc reFuirin arrest. 7CT !0&'8.

Receiver #oano$s Declaration in 2upport of >9/ 34 Parte

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Application for an order appointin Receiver, statesG

I am not an emploee of, and have no formal relationship +ithTimoth ?. Ran or the Ran 9irm, and if appointed, I promiseto act independentl as a receiver in relation to the suB1ect

propert. 7)CT '"%-'"'8.

II. #oano$s 9inal Account and Report; Petition for 2ettlement 7CT

!0%-!0', CT !0'(-!0(08 contains an areement from ?arch !(, !0"",

+ith the Ran 9irm for >ells 9aro /an*, discussin K"(0.00 per hour,

reardin the potential receivership our clients +ill see* aainst the

>hisperin Pines Ranch. 7iBid8.

" California Rules of CourtG

Rule ).""'. Confirmation of e4 parte appointment of receiver

7a8 rder to sho+ cause

>henever a receiver is appointed +ithout notice, the mattermust Be made returnaBle upon an order to sho+ cause +h theappointment should not Be confirmed. The order to sho+ causemust Be made returnaBle on the earliest date that the Business of

the court +ill admit, But not later than "& das or, if ood causeappears to the court, !! das from the date the order is issued.

8Su1d 8a> amended e$$ective #anuary @, *++*.>

"" 7B8 2ervice of complaint, order to sho+ cause, declarations,and memorandum

The applicant must serve on each of the adverse partiesG

7"8 A cop of the complaint if not previousl served;

7!8 The order to sho+ cause statin the date, time, and place of the hearin;

7)8 An declarations supportin the application; and

7%8 A memorandum supportin the application.

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""" Rule ).""(. The receiver

(a) Agent of the court

he receiver is the agent of the court and not of an part+ andas suchK

(1) s neutralL

(2) Acts for the benefit of all /ho &a have an interest inthe receivership propertL and

($) *olds assets for the court and not for the plaintiff orthe defendant.

(b) Prohibited contracts+ agree&ents+ arrange&ents+ andunderstandings

he part see6ing the appoint&ent of the receiver &a not+directl or indirectl+ re!uire an contract+ agree&ent+arrange&ent+ or understanding /ith an receiver /ho& itintends to no&inate or reco&&end to the court+ and the receiver&a not enter into an such contract+ arrange&ent+ agree&ent+or understanding concerningK

(1) he role of the receiver /ith respect to the propertfollo/ing a trustee7s sale or ter&ination of a receivership+/ithout specific court per&issionL

(2) *o/ the receiver /ill ad&inister the receivership orho/ &uch the receiver /ill charge for services

(=&phasis added).

The e4 parte application for an order appointin a receiver contained

the reFuisite, rder to 2ho+ Cause form. Despite the court$s reconition

that the application had Been filed onl "0 minutes Before the court closed

the previous da, the return hearin on an rder to Cause, constitutionall

reFuired +as crossed out. A receiver must Be appointed after a noticed

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hearin, in advance or if application is e4 parte on a sho+in of

e4traordinar circumstances after return on 2C. A receiver appointed

+ithout notice and meaninful hearin is void a1 initio. There are no

e4ceptions. The receiver +as appointed $34 Parte$ three times, 5ul !",

NovemBer ", and DecemBer "%, none +ere noticed, no 2C hearin

occurred. 7)CT ''8. 7&CT "!(8. 7'CT "%8.

Appellant fouht Bac* and for that he +as promptl arrested and

imprisoned.

No Charin Affidavit is in Record, no sined Application or2C is in the record and no service of either is in the record.

a8 Indirect contempt proceedins are initiated B presentin tothe court or 1ude an affidavit 7or declaration8 of the factsconstitutin contempt, 7CCP section "!""8

B8 The failure to issue a +ritten, sined 2C and affidavit forcontempt +ill render an contempt order void and suB1ect to a

+rit of prohiBition. 72ee In re Cowan 7"(("8 !)0 CAl. App. )d"!".8

c8 This +ritten 2C must Be personall served on thecontemnerHcitee. 9ailure to do so +ill render the citation void.7see CedarsSinai Ima&in& (edical Group v. Superior Court 7!0008 ) Cal. App. %th "!".8

There is no sined or served 2C ReG contempt in this record, the reister

of actions and no mention is made of a Trial for Contempt scheduled for

Auust "(, !0"", the cler*s minutes of 5ul !", !0"" set a hearin for

eFuitaBle determinations pursuant to the partial settlement areement on

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H"(H!0"" at "0G00 am.

n Auust "(, !0"", /ennett +as ordered to the court B sheriffs.

No attorne +as allo+ed, /ennett +as ordered to ta*e the stand and Be

s+orn in or Be 1ailed riht then.

COURT: /as an OSC e6e! "ssue; T@ats @at I a? loo"n>

o!. O! "s "t Bust t@e ..

R*AN: He "ssue; "t o!all at t@e @ea!"n>. /e e!e not ale

to >et a s">ne; ?"nute o!;e! o! a s">ne; o!;e! o an

tpe out o t@at @ea!"n>' ou! Hono!.

COURT: O. O. He ;"; s">n an o!;e! on t@e 2&t@' "ts "n t@e

8ou!ts "les. >rit Pet. TT 6"(8

I. /ennett +as arrested and 1ailed for refusin to surrender his real

propert and /usiness Documents, to the receiver appointed under an

unsined summar ad1udication order Based on an unsined motion also,

so that /an*$s could dispose of /ennett$s horses +hile he +as incarcerated.

7>rit Pet. TT 6"(8.

A3 The la+ is +ell settled to the effect that refusal to oBe a voidorder of court is not a contempt and cannot Be punished as such. 7 7relin& v. Superior Court , " Cal.!d %, & "" P.!d %0Q; E= parte "rown, ( Cal. ), & )" P. %0Q; E= parte Clar'e, "!'Cal. !)&, !%0 & P. &%', Am.2t.Rep. "', %' #.R.A. )&Q.87?s'ner v. Superior Court 7"('%8 !!( Cal.App.!d ')8.

/8To compel oBedience to its 1udments, orders, and process,and to the orders of a 1ude out of court, in an action or

proceedin pendin therein.X /ut this po+er does not e4tend toapplication of the propert of a third person to the deBt ofanother +ithout previousl affordin a full hearin to said third person. )BQ Due process forBids and it protects the claims of a pledee as +ell as an other adverse claimant 79armers M?erchants /an* v. /an* of Ital, !"' Cal. %&!, %&%-%& "% P.!d

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&!Q8. 7?s'ner v. Superior Court 7"('%8 !!( Cal.App.!d')8.XThe court acted in e4cess of its 1urisdiction in ma*in theorder reFuirin 7/ennett8 to deliver possession of the propert to plaintiff in said action.

/ennett filed three ReFuests for preliminar in1unctions to stop

seiure and deprivation of his propert, horses and Business, #assen Nos.G

R&%&&!, R&%&&), R&%&&% on Auust !, !0"", denied B phone

+ithout comment.

Appellant$s Business is destroed, home utted, personal propert

stolen or $disposed of$ and his reputation destroed.

Receiver #oano has Been paid appro4imatel K0,000 to date B

/an*s. /an*s and receiver are currentl movin to enforce orders

acFuired after notice of appeal, to permanentl dispose of Appellant$s

horses, sell the remainder of his personal propert remainin on his land,

etc. In other +ords dispose of all propert affected B this appeal,

neutraliin this court$s 1urisdiction and renderin the appeal moot.

Appellant petitioned this court for relief from the same matters that

are under appeal here Before entr of 5udment, 7/ennett v. 2uperior Ct.

75an.)0, !0"!8 C000!)8 Petition for Peremptor >rit of ?andate,

Immediate 2ta ReFuested.

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CONCLUSION

9or the reasons set forth aBove, Appellant, respectfull reFueststhat this court,

1. 9ind the 5udment for 2ummar Ad1udication of 5ul "(, !0"!G void.

That the order, encumBerin appellant$s separate real propert, Business and

personal propert B summar action, is a nullit and +as in e4cess of the

superior court$s 1urisdiction. 9urther, findin that all orders conferrin

possession, seiure or e1ection thereunder, are void a1 initio, +ithout force

or effect.

2. 9ind that appointment of the paid receiver =ic*i #oano, failed,

unnoticed and +ithout confirmation hearinG is a nullit, void a1 initio, and

all actions ta*en B the receiver or under the $receivership appointin order$

are eFuall void +ithout la+ful force, effect or authorit.

(. 9urther, to find that >ells 9aro and /an* of America, actin in concert,

elected their remed under Code of Civil Procedures !', the one action

rule, B movin aainst appellant, seiin, sellin or disposin of the

entiret of /ennett$s estate, Business and, third part propert in his care,

provaBl of actual +orth; precedent and current, lost income and future

earnins foreclosed; reater than is the deBt under the Allen Note and DT,

done +ithout turnin first to the securit. Respondents havin elected their

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remed, then proceedin B unconstitutional claim and deliver, +ithout

due process or attachment procedures; respondents should Be estopped B

eFuit from turnin to foreclose on the securit.

#. 9ind that >ells 9aro /an* and /an* of America, holdin out eFuitaBle

remedies, then moved in stealth +ith malicious intent in ineFuitaBle and

unconstitutional acts to destro appellant and thereB, destroed their rihts

to eFuitaBle remedies B their o+n unclean hands. /ennett respectfull

reFuests that this Court assert eFuitaBle estoppel as aainst respondent

Ban*s$, dismissin him from their suits, +ith pre1udice.

$. 9or a findin and order removin an riht to possession and control or

authorit over appellant$s real propert and estate from =ic*i #oano as

receiver, Respondent /an*s and or their aents and returnin possession

and control to Appellant.

%. To annul the conviction for contempt of court Auust "(, !0"", for other

relief at this Court$s discretion and to remand this matter Bac* to the Trial

Court for an order consistent +ith this Court$s pinion.

DatedG 5une "(, !0") Respectfull 2uBmitted,

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D+iht A. /ennettAppellant In propria persona

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CERTIFICATE OF /ORD COUNT

I certif that the foroin Brief complies +ith C.R.C. Rule .!0%7c8

and contains "),( +ords, includin footnotes, in ") pt fonts of Centur

2choolBoo* # and Times Ne+ Roman, accordin to the +ord count

feature of penffice.or >riter ).!, the computer proram used to

prepare this Brief.

I certif under penalt of per1ur under the la+s of the 2tate of

California that the foreoin is true and correct. 34ecuted in 2usanville

CA on 5une "(, !0").

666666666666666666666666 D+iht A. /ennett

Appellant In propria persona.

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II. DECLARATION OF SERICE

I, the undersined, declareG I am over the ae of eihteen ears andnot a part to the cause of action. I am a resident of 2usanville,California, +here the mailin address occurs. ? Business address is

'& Cameron >a. I caused to Be served APPELLANTS OPENIN,+RIEF B placin copies thereof in a separate envelope addressed toeach addressee as follo+sG

/ran Cave ##P, Att$s for >ells9aro /an*, N. A. and /an* ofAmerica, N. A.&'0 ?ission 2t., L!&002an 9rancisco, CA (%"""

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I declare under penalt of per1ur under the la+s of the state ofCalifornia that the foroin is true and correct.

DatedG 5une !0, !0") at 2usanville, CA.

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Tern Cottrell

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