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Placentia homeowner urges council to end receivership he calls 'elder abuse'
Summary
John Abraham told the council the city’s receivership process led to forced entry, alleged procedural defects in the warrant, and roughly $165,000 taken by a court-appointed receiver; he asked the council to drop the case so he can remedy issues directly.
John Abraham, a lifelong Placentia resident, told the council the administrative code-enforcement action on his property at 331 North Bradford Avenue escalated into a court-appointed receivership he says has taken about $165,000 in equity and placed his home for sale through the courts.
"It did not have a printed judicial name beneath the signature, no visible court stamp, and it was allegedly handed to us 30 to 40 minutes after the officers had already forced entry into our home," Abraham said, describing procedural concerns about the warrant. He said neither he nor his wife were charged with criminal activity and framed the result as disproportionate punishment for alleged hoarding or clutter that could have been corrected through administrative meetings.
Abraham asked council to drop the receivership and allow him to correct violations. Council members acknowledged the emotional testimony; staff said they had received his letter and would follow up. No formal motion or vote on the receivership was taken during the meeting; Abraham’s plea was recorded as public comment and council asked staff to consider next steps and to provide him with follow-up contact information.
