Chavez v. Nevell Mgmt. Co.

Plaintiff was evicted from her apartment under a warrant issued pursuant to a default judgment in a summary proceeding designating the occupant of her apartment as “ John Doe ”. Asserting that her true name was known to the landlord, or should have been known, and that the process was accordingly void or irregular, • plaintiff seeks to recover damages allegedly sustained as a result of the eviction, from the landlord and its agent (both of whom defaulted) and David Gold, an attorney retained by the landlord to handle the eviction.

The case presents important questions as to the responsibility…