The so called Pro Tem Judge James K Sadigh known by some as the ambulance chaser

Crazy Judge Rulings  

A crazy temporary Glendale California Judge ruling raised a few eye browse in California court when a Glendale landlord brought a small claim against a tenant that had stopped paying their rent because the tenants stated they were trying to buy a house, the tenants simply decided they did not want to pay rent anymore and had systematically destroyed every part of the landlords townhouse causing thousands of dollars in damages.

Judge James Sadigh a temporary judge in the Glendale court system and an attorney with Moghaddami & Sadigh heard evidence from the landlord which consisted of 50 photographs showing everything from urine damaged carpets, destroyed kitchen and bathrooms, punched holes in doors, paint dispersed over concrete, trash, the unit looked like it had been vandalized stated the landlord.

The landlord also produced signed documents lease agreements warning letters and demand letters for unpaid rent and to cease damaging the unit and building along with a complete itemized daily history of events.

The tenants were even illegally sub leasing a room in the home and charging almost as much rent to the sub leaser as the landlord was asking for on the whole unit and the tenants were still not paying any rent to the landlord.

The tenants did not deny the damage nor did they deny the rent they owed, they simply stated the landlord said it was ok not to pay.

The landlord stated the tenants had a dog which had ripped the carpets and pets are strictly against the terms of the lease, the landlord produced a picture with a dog, the judge asked the tenants if that was their dog in the photo, the tenants looked at the picture and said the dog was on holiday and was being looked after temporarily, the wife then stated if you look in the background of the picture behind the dog that is my son and his friend why is this landlord taking a picture of my son? The tenant was basically trying to imply something sinister about the photo?

Judge Sadigh asked if they were present when the photo was taken, the husband said yes I asked him to look at the carpet that was ripped at the door, the judge said so you knew he was going to take this photo the husband said yes, but the wife continued to try and make it more sinister.    

Judge Sadigh asked the tenants if they signed the lease the landlord had produced which outlined all damage must be paid for along with strict rent due, late fees and legal fee guidelines, one tenant immediately said yes, the judge then asked again are you sure you signed the agreement again the husband said yes, the wife then caught on as it seemed the Judge was encouraging a NO, the wife then said I am not sure the Judge said its Yes or No the husband said yes again.

The Crazy Ruling

Judge Sadigh then made his ruling that defied all real estate laws and after stripping the landlord of his legal rights, he stated to the landlord "You know when you purchase a building its called 'Buyer Beware' you knew there could be problems with tenants in a property when you buy real estate but you went ahead anyway and bought a building so therefore its called 'Buyer Beware'

I award you zero dollars for the damage they caused and I award you zero dollars for the rent owed because again 'Buyer Beware'.

The landlord tried to object by stating but they owe rent we have a contract, the Judge stated "They told me you said that was ok not to pay rent", so when they gave up the unit that meant you no longer wanted the rent money owed" the Landlord stated he said no such thing and that is why he is in court and what about all the damage? The judge stated that's the risk you take when buying a building.

Judge Sadigh then stated again Buyer Beware case dismissed.

Latest response 'Judge Cover Up' results for complaint

NOTE: The Landlord stated he has filed a complaint with the Temporary Judge Program and will follow through, the landlord also stated that James Sadigh had no experience according to Sadigh's record with Real Estate Rental Laws in the Glendale area nor any other area, Buyer Beware has nothing to do with tenant leases and agreements, the judge is thinking of products structures and items, the landlord stated he had a bad tenant whom violated the lease and caused criminal damage, a full presentation of strong evidence and lease agreement was brought to the court room which the judge ignored the landlord felt the judge through out the case was trying to guide the defendant and looking for a way to throw the case out and seemed to be defending the tenant. The landlord followed the law and took the tenant to court to recover damages the law in this case was abused by the temporary Judge James Sadigh.

Note: According to Real Estate Lawyers the judge made an incorrect ruling and should not have quoted 'Buyer Beware', unless the Judge believes when you buy an apartment building tenants can destroy the unit and stop paying rent with no responsibility!, All contracts are transferred to the new owner when a building is purchased. Also prior law suits dismissed by plaintiffs 'Without Prejudice' do not make defendants of the law suit exempt from a future filing by plaintiffs. This judge seems to think it does!

***Latest Update after countless letters were sent out the Commission of Judicial Performance the Judge changed his story for one even worse stating you cannot sue tenants, now the court system is ignoring all letters being sent for an answer to the new crazy response by this Judge James Sadigh of Glendale California.

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