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Eviction Process Ms. Castellanos' refusal to pay the rent owed for January and February has gravely impacted Mr. Higareda and my family financially,to the point where they themselves have fallen behind on their own bills and financial obligations. As a result, Mr. Higareda issued Ms. Castellanos a Three-Day Notice to Pay or Quit.After Ms. Castellanos ignored the notice entirely, Mr.Higareda had no other option but to pursue a lawful and standard eviction process. Once Mr. Higareda initiated this process,property owner Constantino Venegas Castorena contacted him and asked to meet with him and my family at a local McDonald's restaurant to discuss Ms. Castellanos and how he could allegedly help remove her from the home. Due to the ongoing harassment and intimidation Mr. Higareda and my family had already experienced from Mr. Venegas over the years, Mr. Higareda declined the meeting. Following this refusal, Mr. Venegas escalated his harassment toward Mr.Higareda and my family. Mr. Higareda and his family have strong suspicions that Mr. Venegas may be utilizing individuals connected to the City of Santa Ana to continue or facilitate this harassment. Constantino's Harassment Mr.Higareda and my family have endured ongoing harassment from Mr.Constantino Venegas Castorena since 2019 —a period now spanning approximately seven years. These actions have included,but are not limited to,appearing at the property and attempting to enter the premises without proper notice, utilizing surrounding neighbors to surveil and harass the family by recording or photographing them — including minor children — failing to repair or maintain necessary items within the home, repeatedly filing complaints with the City of Santa Ana and contacting the Santa Ana Police Department without cause, continuing harassment through phone calls and text messages,and approaching Mr. Higareda's wife and son in an intimidating manner when Mr.Higareda was not present. On multiple occasions, Mr. Venegas' actions resulted in police being called to the property so frequently that one responding officer informed Mr. Higareda that the conduct by the owner and surrounding neighbors constituted harassment. The officer left my family a card identifying himself as Officer Mondragon,Badge#3893. Additionally, city officials have visited Mr. Higareda's residence numerous times due to complaints that had been filed against him. These reports and inspections ultimately resulted in more than $1,700 in penalties being issued against Mr.Higareda. One of the most severe retaliatory actions taken by Mr.Venegas occurred when he abruptly increased my family's rent by $500 from one month to the next. When notified of this increase, Mr. Higareda sought assistance directly from the City of Santa Ana under the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction Ordinance. Unfortunately, Mr. Higareda felt that his attempts to seek help and protection under the city's tenant protection policies were ultimately ignored. February 12, 2026 On this date,between approximately 5:00 and 5:30 p.m., Mr. Higareda received a phone call from an individual who identified himself as Mark Flores,claiming to be a representative of the City of Santa Ana. 5