Orange County · 30-2026-01543537
DST plaintiffs v. Crew
Orange County 30-2026-01543537-CU-CO-CXC. Seventeen DSTs. Filed 29 Jan 2026. Allegations.
- Court
- Orange County Superior Court (Melzer, CX-102)
- Filed
- 29 Jan 2026 · ROA 2 complaint
- Plaintiffs
- Seventeen DSTs through their trustees. NBPRE four (CP Cincy, Element, Tuscany Place, Molly Barr) plus thirteen Versity I names, including Wolf Run Vintage (498 Beverly), not Vintage Horizon West.
- Defendants
- Versity Invest aka Crew, Book and Ladder, Wettengel, Muro, Academy West Investments, Academy West Capital, TripSnap, TripSnap Enterprises, Wettengel Productions (caption CA LLC / body DE LLC), Does 1–100
- Counsel
- Miller Miller Gerber (Joshua G. Simon complaint; Charles R. Patterson opposition)
- 10 Jul 2026
- ROA 47 opposition to motion to compel mediation. Related case 30-2025-01535878 on the caption. PPM excerpts for CP Cincy, 345 Flats, Tailor Lofts.
Seventeen DSTs sued Crew, Book & Ladder, Wettengel, Muro, Academy West, TripSnap, and Wettengel Productions on 29 Jan 2026. Miller Miller Gerber is counsel. Fourteen causes; jury demand. Allegations.
NBPRE four: CP Cincy, Element, Tuscany Place, Molly Barr. Versity I thirteen, including 4th & J and Wolf Run Vintage (498 Beverly) — not Vintage Horizon West.
The complaint alleges Crew as de facto asset manager December 2023–15 May 2025, a December 2023 $30 million buyout, diverted Factory sale proceeds, and $2,125,465 unauthorized Molly Barr sale-escrow deductions. Allegations.
ROA 47 (10 Jul 2026) opposes Crew’s motion to compel mediation. Caption lists related case 30-2025-01535878. It recites the JAMS confirmation. PPM excerpts: CP Cincy, 345 Flats, Tailor Lofts — not a full 4th & J PPM.
Timeline
- 2 Jan 2024Molly Barr Settlement Agreement (DST complaint). Separate from the Dec 2023 Nelson–Crew deal. The later OC suit alleges Crew still took $2,125,465 from sale escrow. Allegations.
- 28–29 Jan 2026Vintage investors get a Crew email. 29 Jan: OC 30-2026-01543537-CU-CO-CXC — seventeen DSTs (NBPRE four plus 13 Versity Investments, including Wolf Run Vintage, not Vintage Horizon West) sue Crew, Book & Ladder, Wettengel, Muro, Academy West, TripSnap, and Wettengel Productions. Fourteen causes; jury demand. Counsel Miller Miller Gerber. Allegations.
- 10 Jul 2026DST plaintiffs oppose Crew’s motion to compel mediation on Versity Investments OA §13.4 (ROA 47). Caption lists related case 30-2025-01535878. PPM excerpts (CP Cincy, 345 Flats, Tailor Lofts) and a recitation of the 26 Nov 2025 JAMS Final Award.