DANA COPELAND VS. LINDSAY BRENNAN ET AL

Real Property/Housing Court Law and Motion Calendar for April 15, 2026. Line 15.

DEFENDANT LINDSAY BRENNAN A.K.A. LINDSAY SINK, CHRIS TAVELLI MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS OR STAY OR DISMISS is GRANTED in part, subject to opposition, as follows: (1) any purported personal service on Defendant Lindsay Brennan prior to March 27, 2026 is quashed; (2) any purported substituted service on any other defendant by leaving a copy with Defendant Lindsay Brennan prior to March 27, 2026 is quashed; and (3) any purported service by posting and mailing absent a court order authorizing such service is quashed.

As Plaintiff has not yet filed a proof of service of summons, this order is limited and does not extend to any potential service other than those described above.

No foundation for the statements in Defendant Lindsay Brennan's declaration regarding lack of personal service on Defendant Chris Tavelli, and no other evidence is offered.

This matter will be heard in department 505 by the Honorable Michelle Tong at 1:30 p.m. per the order of the presiding judge. =(505/MT)

Parties may appear in-person, or via Zoom Video Conference (Meeting ID: 160 4132 4666 Passcode: 872834).

Parties who intend to appear at the hearing must give notice to opposing parties and the court promptly, but no later than 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing unless the tentative ruling has specified that a hearing is required.

Notice of contesting a tentative ruling shall be provided by sending an email to the court to Department501ContestTR@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests.

A party may not argue at the hearing if the opposing party is not notified, and the opposing party does not appear. | |