BRE-FMCA, LLC vs. James

Superior Court of the State of California County of Orange TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR C61 HON. JENNIFER M. MCCARTNEY

Date: 08/21/2026 Courtroom Rules and Notices

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# Case Name Tentative 2 30-2024-01416889 The Court has read and considered the Defendants’ Motion to Seal Records BRE-FMCA, LLC vs. of Eviction (ROA 29). James The Court takes Judicial Notice of the Request for Entry of Default (ROA 20) and Judgment-Unlawful Detainer (ROA 24).

The Court finds: (1) There exists an overriding interest that overcomes the right of public access to the record; (2) The overriding interest supports sealing the record; (3) A substantial probability exists that the overriding interest will be prejudiced if the record is not sealed; (4) The proposed sealing is narrowly tailored; and (5) No less restrictive means exist to achieve the overriding interest.

Under California Rules of Court, Rule 2.550 the Court orders that this case information be sealed from the public, as the Defendants entered into a Stipulation to pay the judgment of this matter in November 2025, which occurred; there is no balance per the email from the community, and the Defendants are facing substantial hardship in finding housing.