On April 29, 2005 Ray Haeim and Rafalian filed a complaint in Haeim v. Ely (Super. Ct. L.A. County, 2005, No. SC085372) (Haeim action) against Ely arising from a dispute over their ownership interests in a shopping mall located in Elko, Nevada, for which Ely's limited liability company held sole title. (Haeim v. Ely (June 10, 2008, B196355) [nonpub. opn.].) Ely filed a cross-complaint seeking an ownership interest in four other properties, including a commercial property located in Carson, California on which was located a large retail store.