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Facts

• The case involves O'Brien & Associates, Inc. (Appellee) seeking to cancel liens on a parcel of real property to facilitate its sale. The liens were claimed by Behles Law Firm and Ron Miller, CPA (Appellants) based on a security agreement and a transcript of judgment against Ron Green and Riverside Properties, asserting an interest in the property. The dispute traces back to a 2004 collection action by Appellants for professional services rendered, leading to a judgment that included a security interest in Riverside Properties Corporation's interest in a real estate contract. The property in question was initially purchased by O'Brien from Molly Doolittle in 1999, with subsequent involvement by Ron Green and Riverside Properties in attempts to develop the property, leading to various contractual and legal complexities.

Procedural History

• District Court of Sierra County, Edmund H. Kase III, District Judge: The district court ruled that Appellants did not have an enforceable interest in Appellee's property.

Parties' Submissions

• Appellee: Argued that Appellants' claims to the property interest were invalid, focusing on the lack of enforceability of the liens and the improper foundation of Appellants' claims.
• Appellants: Asserted an interest in the property based on a security agreement and a transcript of judgment against Ron Green and Riverside Properties, arguing that these documents perfected their interest against the real estate.

Legal Issues

• Whether Appellants have an enforceable interest in the property based on the security agreement and transcript of judgment.
• Whether the district court erred in its findings and conclusions, including the adoption of Appellee's proposed findings and conclusions.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's ruling that Appellants did not have an enforceable interest in Appellee's property.

Reasons

• Per MICHAEL D. BUSTAMANTE, Judge (JONATHAN B. SUTIN, Judge, LINDA M. VANZI, Judge concurring):
  The Court of Appeals found that the district court correctly determined Appellants did not have an enforceable interest in the property. The decision was based on several key findings: the lack of a written assignment of the contract by Del Rio Corporation to Riverside Properties or any other entity, the revocation of Riverside Properties' certificate of incorporation before any security agreements were signed, and the determination that Ron Green never owned any interest in the property or the Molly Doolittle contract. Additionally, the court noted procedural issues with Appellants' appeal, including failure to comply with briefing rules and provide a transcript of the trial proceedings, which led to the waiver of their evidentiary-based arguments. The court also addressed and rejected Appellants' legal challenges regarding the district court's adoption of findings and conclusions, finding no reversible error.