Consumer Warning — Public Record
⚠ Complaint & Cross-Complaint Filed
EVO TURF & PAVERS (EVO ENTERPRISES INC.) • MICHAEL S. MULDER • LICENSE 1018917 • CITATION NO. 2 2023 2010 • COMPLAINT SF 2022008760 • CIVIL PENALTY: $11,750 • 17 VIOLATIONS ACROSS 5 CODE SECTIONS • RETAINING WALL COLLAPSE • ALLEGED FRAUDULENT MECHANIC'S LIEN (OUR OPINION) • NO BUILDING PERMIT OBTAINED • MORTGAGE DEFAULT & FORECLOSURE ALLEGED • 8990 MIRAMAR RD #170, SAN DIEGO CA 92126 •
EVO TURF & PAVERS (EVO ENTERPRISES INC.) • MICHAEL S. MULDER • LICENSE 1018917 • CITATION NO. 2 2023 2010 • COMPLAINT SF 2022008760 • CIVIL PENALTY: $11,750 • 17 VIOLATIONS ACROSS 5 CODE SECTIONS • RETAINING WALL COLLAPSE • ALLEGED FRAUDULENT MECHANIC'S LIEN (OUR OPINION) • NO BUILDING PERMIT OBTAINED • MORTGAGE DEFAULT & FORECLOSURE ALLEGED • 8990 MIRAMAR RD #170, SAN DIEGO CA 92126 •
Personal Account — Consumer Warning
Evo Turf & PaversOur Personal Account of Deceptive Practices
What we experienced as construction fraud, a mechanic's lien we believe was filed in bad faith, retaining wall collapse, and 17 CSLB-confirmed violations across 5 code sections with an $11,750 civil penalty — conduct we allege caused over $16 million in damages, mortgage default, and the foreclosure of our La Jolla home.
Personal Account
This site reflects the personal experience and unproven legal allegations of the Mora family. No court has concluded that any defendant engaged in fraud or any other wrongdoing — where such language appears it represents our sincere opinion and what we have alleged in active litigation, not a court finding. The CSLB citation is an official administrative record; all other characterizations of conduct are our opinion. All defendants are presumed innocent. Nothing here is legal advice. This is not the official website of Evo Turf & Pavers.
$16M+
Total Damages Alleged
$11,750
CSLB Civil Penalty Assessed
17
Violations / 5 Code Sections
$156K
Disputed Mechanic's Lien (Alleged)
$404,528
Disputed Bankruptcy Claim (Amended)
$500K–$700K+
Wall Collapse Repair Cost
Identity & Background
Who is Evo Turf & Pavers?
Evo Enterprises Inc. DBA Evo Turf and Pavers is a California landscaping and hardscaping contractor located at 8990 Miramar Rd #170, San Diego CA 92126, operated by Michael S. Mulder. The CSLB complaint lists Michael Mulder's former address as 1100 N. Magnolia Suite A, El Cajon CA 92020.
Defendant
Evo Enterprises Inc.
DBA: Evo Turf and Pavers
Principal: Michael S. Mulder
CSLB License: 1018917
8990 Miramar Rd #170
San Diego, CA 92126
Phone: (619) 933-7428
Email: [email protected]
Principal: Michael S. Mulder
CSLB License: 1018917
8990 Miramar Rd #170
San Diego, CA 92126
Phone: (619) 933-7428
Email: [email protected]
Stone Haven Build
Evo Concrete and Masonry
Evoscapes
Affected Property & Entity
6389 Castejon Drive
La Jolla, California 92037
Certified Appraisal (At Completion): $18,034,000
Reduced Asking Price (w/ Repair Credits): $15,800,000
Property Owner: Bula Developments, Inc.
100% family-owned — the Mora family held all shares (25% each among four family members).
CSLB Complaint No.: SF 2022008760
Contract Date: 01/28/2022
Contract Amount: $237,158.00
Amount Paid: $225,000.00
Adjusted Credit Owed: $12,158.00 (for work removed from scope and not performed)
Certified Appraisal (At Completion): $18,034,000
Reduced Asking Price (w/ Repair Credits): $15,800,000
Property Owner: Bula Developments, Inc.
100% family-owned — the Mora family held all shares (25% each among four family members).
CSLB Complaint No.: SF 2022008760
Contract Date: 01/28/2022
Contract Amount: $237,158.00
Amount Paid: $225,000.00
Adjusted Credit Owed: $12,158.00 (for work removed from scope and not performed)
The CSLB issued Citation No. 2 2023 2010 on April 2, 2024, assessing a $11,750 civil penalty against Evo for 17 violations across 5 code sections. The Final Order date was February 19, 2025. A $6,000 modified civil penalty was ordered in 10 monthly installments of $600.
The Story
What Happened — A Timeline
In January 2022, we hired Evo Turf & Pavers (Evo Enterprises Inc.) and paid $225,000 in full. We dealt directly with the owner, Michael Mulder, throughout the entire project. What followed was years of fraud, defective construction, mortgage default, and the foreclosure of our home and livelihood.
January 28, 2022
Contract Signed — $237,158 Agreed
Written contract for landscape, hardscape, turf, pavers, irrigation, drainage, basketball court, bocce ball court, 2 pavilions, potted plants, zen garden and tile installation at 6389 Castejon Drive, La Jolla. Mulder personally assured us the project would be completed in 4–6 weeks and gave us a deadline of March 1, 2022 to get us to sign the contract.
February 1, 2022
Work Began — $225,000 Eventually Paid in Full
Work commenced February 1, 2022 and was abandoned June 20, 2022 — nearly 4 months past deadline. All $225,000 was paid. Evo immediately issued a preliminary lien notice for $325,000 — 57% above the remaining contractual balance.
February–June 2022
Missed Every Deadline — $450,000 in Holding Costs
Evo repeatedly missed its March deadline, pushing to April, May, then June — costing $450,000 in holding costs. A per diem penalty of $1,000/day was agreed upon. The promised crew of 8–10 workers never materialized. Unauthorized change orders totaling $55,000+ were submitted without written authorization.
June 20, 2022
Project Abandoned With Major Defects
Evo declared completion despite: failing 6-foot retaining wall already leaning, defective pot irrigation draining onto brand-new concrete, 7 trees/plants dead, bocce court 20 feet too short, mulch missing in 15+ locations, stucco sprayed onto brand-new basketball hoop. A surprise overtime and "idle time" bill was submitted days before the final payment demand.
July 15, 2022
Mechanic's Lien Filed That We Allege Was Fraudulent — $156,184.59 (Lien Instrument No. 22-291647)
In our experience, Evo recorded a mechanic's lien for $157,000 despite the contract being paid in full. The lien was not properly served — mailed to the property address rather than the entity's legal address, at a time when the property did not even have a mailbox installed. We allege this void lien blocked a signed $11,500,000 refinance commitment from a lender, destroyed our ability to debt-service the project, and triggered mortgage default and foreclosure. In our view, we lost our home and livelihood as a direct result of what we believe was Mulder's bad-faith lien — conduct the CSLB confirmed violated § 7161(d).
January 2023
Retaining Wall Collapses
The Keystone mortarless wall — built without a masonry license and without building permits — collapsed. Vital Core Consulting's engineering report confirmed: defective installation, wrong drainage pipe placement, improper gravel fill, plastic instead of filter fabric, no geogrid for clay soil, uncompacted backfill. Emergency cleanup: $25,000. Total repair estimate: $500,000–$700,000+.
April 2, 2024
CSLB Issues Citation — 17 Violations Across 5 Code Sections, $11,750 Civil Penalty
The California Contractors State License Board issued Citation No. 2 2023 2010 against Evo Enterprises Inc. (License 1018917) finding 17 individual violations across 5 code sections, including willful departure from trade standards, failure to obtain building permits, fraudulent lien amounts, illegal contract terms, and payment in excess of work performed. Civil penalty: $11,750. Final Order: February 19, 2025. Modified to $6,000 in 10 monthly installments.
2023 — Ongoing
Disputed Bankruptcy Claim — Amended to $404,528.67
During Bula Developments' Chapter 11, Evo filed a proof of claim that was later amended and increased to $404,528.67 (Claim 8, filed August 12, 2026), far more than the entire paid contract amount. In our view, the claim included charges for defective and unperformed work, accrued interest, late fees, and attorney fees. The attachment also estimated approximately $100,000 in what Evo described as defamation damages stemming from our Yelp reviews and public statements. The trustee ultimately sold construction defect claims back to Evo for only $50,000.
October 14, 2022
Evo Sued Us From Day One — Foreclosure of Alleged Void Lien
Evo Enterprises Inc. filed its original complaint on October 14, 2022 in Case No. 37-2022-00041470-CU-BC-CTL, naming Bula Developments, LLC, Cesar Mora, and Natasha Mora individually from the very first filing. Cesar and Natasha were personally named as owners of Bula — which was 100% Mora family-owned (25% each among four family members). The original suit sought foreclosure of what we allege was a void mechanic's lien — a lien that was improperly served and inflated in amount, and that the CSLB later confirmed violated § 7161(d).
September 1, 2026
First Amended Complaint Served — Defamation & Trade Libel Added
Evo served a First Amended Complaint in the same case on September 1, 2026, adding two new causes of action on top of the original three: (4) Defamation / Trade Libel and (5) Injury to Business Reputation. These claims target our Yelp reviews, social media comments, and public statements about our experience. We dispute all five causes of action and intend to defend them. Our statements reflect our sincere personal experience and opinion.
Trial Pending
Trial Pending — San Diego Superior Court
Federal bankruptcy judge directed all individual plaintiffs to California State Court, preserving independent claims. A trial date was previously set for mid-July 2026 but was vacated as the parties were not yet ready for trial. Case No. 37-2024-00029706-CU-FT-CTL. New trial date to be scheduled.
Photo Evidence
Documented Damage — In Photos
⚠ All photos and documents constitute evidence in active litigation (SD Superior Court No. 37-2024-00029706-CU-FT-CTL). Images document 6389 Castejon Drive, La Jolla CA 92037 following work performed by Evo Enterprises Inc. DBA Evo Turf and Pavers, License 1018917.
Evidence Group 1
Project “Completion” → Apparent Defect — 4 Months Before Collapse
August 16, 2022
By August 2022 — just weeks after Evo declared completion and demanded final payment — visible structural defects had already emerged. The retaining walls began showing failure within 30 days of alleged completion. Evo visited the site during the first 30–60 days, observed the defects, and left without performing any repairs or warranty work. Full collapse followed in January 2023.
Evidence Group 2
Property Condition Within 6 Months of Evo’s Alleged Completion
February – October 2023
After Evo received $250,000 in full and declared the project complete, the property deteriorated rapidly. These photos document erosion, wall failure, and landscape defects that made the $18M-appraised property unsaleable.
Evidence Group 3
Condition After Self-Mitigation — Critical Marketing Period
December 2023 – December 2024
Despite self-funded mitigation efforts, the disputed lien — which we allege was filed in bad faith — continued blocking refinancing. Asking price reduced to $15.8M with buyer credit for repairs, against a certified appraisal of $16M assuming completed repairs. Four buyers walked away.
Evidence Group 4
Backyard Paver Damage — Evo’s Defective Installation
December 2025
Defective pot irrigation was engineered to drain directly onto brand-new concrete pavers, causing severe calcium staining and surface damage. CSLB confirmed willful departure from trade standards (§7109a).
Evidence Group 5
Evidence of Incomplete Installation by Evo
June 2022
Photos taken at Evo's claimed completion date show significant work unfinished or defective: mulch missing in 15+ locations, dead trees, bocce court 20 feet too short, stucco on basketball hoop. Evo then demanded final payment and filed a $156,000 lien.
Evidence Group 6
Backyard Damage and Defective Irrigation by Evo
June 2022 – October 2023
Persistent defective drainage caused water accumulation, ongoing erosion, and calcium deposits on new concrete. Documented over 16 months as the property sat unsaleable while what we allege was Mulder's bad-faith lien remained on title.
Evidence Group 7
Front Entry Damages and Defective Irrigation by Evo
June 2022 – October 2023
Defective irrigation at the front entry caused water damage and surface staining on newly completed hardscape. Damage worsened over the 16-month period the property was locked by the disputed lien we allege was filed in bad faith.
Evidence Group 8
Alleged Landscape Completion — July 2022
July 2022
Evo received $250,000 payment in full — then filed a mechanic’s lien for $156,000. The retaining walls began to show signs of failure within 30 days of this alleged completion date. Evo conducted an inspection of the property during the first 30–60 days, observed the defects firsthand, and left without addressing them. These photos show the property at the moment Evo declared completion and demanded full payment, before recording what we allege was a bad-faith lien that, in our experience, triggered mortgage default, foreclosure, and the loss of our $18,034,000 estate.
📋 All photos are sourced from the case evidence record submitted to San Diego Superior Court.
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Construction Defects & Damages
Construction Defects — As We Experienced Them
The following defects and damages were reported directly to Evo in writing on August 31, 2022 — and repeatedly before that. Each was documented in CSLB Complaint Form SF 2022008760. Where independent engineering assessments from Vital Core Consulting and Coffey Engineering confirmed specific defects, those are noted as such. All characterizations of intent or conduct beyond the CSLB's administrative findings represent our personal experience and opinion. Evo was notified of every defect listed below and, in our experience, failed to perform warranty repairs on any of them.
Retaining Walls
6-foot Keystone retaining wall built without permits — failed within 30 days — Vital Core Engineering confirmed 5 specific installation failures: drain pipe at wrong height, gravel not filling full wall height, plastic film used instead of filter fabric, no geogrid for clay-heavy soil, and uncompacted backfill. Confirmed CSLB violation § 7109(a).
Wall collapsed January 2023 — full structural failure less than 6 months after alleged completion, causing damage to surrounding property. Repair estimate: $500,000–$700,000+. Emergency cleanup: $25,000.
No building permit obtained — walls constructed without required City of San Diego permits. Confirmed CSLB violation § 7110, $5,000 civil penalty.
Evo visited site during first 30–60 days and left all defects unaddressed — Evo personnel observed the failing wall and multiple defects firsthand during this inspection period and departed without performing any corrective or warranty work.
Keystone cap adhesive failed — glue applied directly to stucco (a brittle material), causing cap detachment across multiple wall sections.
Improper hill sloping and drainage — caused excess water accumulation on pavers and upper hill. Directly caused 4 additional trees to die.
Irrigation & Drainage
Defective pot irrigation causing chronic concrete staining — Mulder's crew drilled drain holes in pots that discharged directly onto brand-new concrete. Notified within one week of installation; ignored for months. Required $5,000 in acid washing and resealing — damage recurred within one month each time.
Improper site drainage saturated new concrete with dirt — from February through June 2022. Contractor should have cleaned daily to prevent this. Required $10,000 in labor and materials to acid wash and seal.
Defective irrigation killed 7 trees, 3 trellises, and multiple plants — improper installation and engineering of water supply. Replacement cost: $2,100+.
Standing water accumulation on pavers and pathways — improper sloping and drainage caused standing water and ongoing dirt buildup on all paver pathways.
Hardscape & Pavers
Uneven paver step — not per code — at top of paver pathway. Creates a tripping hazard and fails residential construction standards.
Unsecured paver caps — loose and improperly secured throughout the project, creating additional tripping hazards.
Chronic calcium and hard water staining on concrete — from defective pot irrigation. Required $5,000 acid wash repeatedly; damage never permanently resolved.
$5,000 pressure washing labor pre-staging — 7 days of labor required prior to staging and photoshoot to address dirt saturation caused entirely by Evo's defective work.
Landscape, Turf & Incomplete Scope
Bocce ball court built 20 feet too short with wrong dimensions — required full reconstruction ($40,000). Evo coerced a $16,848 change order for a "fix" that still failed standard residential specifications. Basketball hoop footing placement further obstructed the field of play ($22,008 to correct). Total bocce-related damages: $78,856.
Bocce court artificial turf loose and rippled — improperly installed; visible lifting and rippling within months.
Mulch sparse or missing in 15+ documented locations — weed guard and bare dirt clearly visible across the property. Contractor claimed 2" coverage; industry standard is 3". Completion agreement specifically required mulch completion. Per diem penalties accumulated as a result.
Mexican beach pebble rocks never delivered — contractually required at the upper wall brow ditch per agreement dated 1/25/22. Never provided. $2,000 credit owed and never paid.
Stucco sprayed onto brand-new basketball hoop — crew applied stucco to the rear wall without covering or protecting the basketball hoop a few feet away. Requested correction from both Mulder and Michael Ong repeatedly; ignored every time.
Contractual Violations & Disputed Billing
$55,000+ in unauthorized change orders — submitted without written authorization. Confirmed CSLB violation § 7159.
What we allege were fabricated charges — including charges for a neighbor's plants, employee overtime, and tractor "idle time" — line items we believe were submitted to inflate billing beyond agreed contract amounts.
Payment accepted in excess of work performed — confirmed CSLB violation § 7159.5.
$12,158 credit owed for work removed from contract scope — items removed from the original scope were never performed and were never credited back. We allege this amount is owed to us.
Disputed mechanic's lien — $156,184.59 (alleged bad faith) — in our experience, filed despite full payment. Served at the property address while no mailbox was installed — not at the entity's legal service address (1611 S. Mariposa Road, Stockton CA 95205). Overstated by 40–60%. CSLB confirmed a violation of § 7161(d) for the lien amount.
Warranty repairs — in our experience, refused entirely — we made Evo aware of all major defects and safety hazards. In our experience, they refused to schedule or perform any warranty work whatsoever.
What I personally experienced as a physical threat — in my personal experience, Mulder made what I perceived as a threatening statement on my own property, stating he "wanted to fight like men," with his own employees present.
"Homeowner's engineering report from Vital Core Engineering found the cause of failure to be defective installation and improper work by contractor; not following manufacturer's engineering specifications."
— Case Chronology filed as evidence, U.S. Bankruptcy Court E.D. Cal. Case No. 23-24619
"Estimated Total Damages: $1,300,000 and counting an additional $100,000 every 30 days."
— Case Chronology, Timeline, Defects and Damages by Evo — filed January 2023
Legal Proceedings
10 Causes of Action Filed
Filed against Evo Enterprises Inc. DBA Evo Turf and Pavers and Michael S. Mulder in federal adversary proceedings and California state court:
COUNT 01
Avoidance of Fraudulent Transfers
Payments made to Evo based on false representations without providing reasonably equivalent value. 11 U.S.C. §§ 544, 548.
COUNT 02
Objection to Proof of Claim
Evo's $335,708 bankruptcy claim includes charges for defective/unperformed work. Bankr. Rule 3007; 11 U.S.C. § 502(b).
COUNT 03
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
We allege Evo abused its position of trust: inflating invoices, abandoning the project, and filing what we believe was a bad-faith lien — prioritizing financial gain over contractual obligations.
COUNT 04
Intentional Slander of Title
We allege lien No. 22-291647 for $156,184.59 clouded title for 2+ years, blocking an $11.5M refinance commitment. Cal. Civil Code § 8640. This is an allegation, not a court finding.
COUNT 05
Fraudulent Misrepresentation (Alleged)
We allege Evo misrepresented the scope, cost, and quality of work to induce payments. In our experience, the project was never properly completed as contracted.
COUNT 06
Constructive Fraud (Alleged)
We allege Evo concealed defects, misrepresented project completion, and filed inflated claims while occupying a position of trust. These are our allegations, not court findings.
COUNT 07
Unfair Business Practices
Pattern of unlawful conduct violating Cal. Business & Professions Code § 17200 (UCL), including CSLB-confirmed unlicensed masonry work and overcharged billing.
COUNT 08
Breach of Contract
Evo missed all deadlines, performed defective work, built a wall that collapsed, and charged for unauthorized changes without written authorization.
COUNT 09
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
We allege years of extreme conduct — including what I personally experienced as a threat, the disputed lien, the wall collapse, and an inflated bankruptcy claim — caused severe emotional distress.
COUNT 10
Unjust Enrichment
Evo retained $225,000 for work never properly performed, without providing the value promised under the contract.
Official Records
Court Filings & Case Numbers
All of the following are matters of public record:
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San Diego Superior Court — Case No. 37-2022-00041470-CU-BC-CTL
Original Complaint Filed October 14, 2022 · Evo Enterprises Inc. v. Bula Developments, LLC; Cesar Mora; Natasha Mora
Evo Enterprises Inc. sued Bula Developments, LLC, Cesar Mora, and Natasha Mora individually from day one — October 14, 2022 — seeking foreclosure of what we allege was a void mechanic's lien (Instrument No. 22-291647). Cesar and Natasha were named personally as owners of the property-holding entity from the original complaint. The lien underlying this action is what we allege was improperly served and inflated in amount — conduct confirmed as a violation by the CSLB.
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, E.D. California — Case No. 23-24619
Chapter 11 · Bula Developments, Inc. · Adversary Proceeding Against Evo
10 causes of action filed. Evo filed a proof of claim that was amended and increased to $404,528.67 (Claim 8, filed August 12, 2026) — a claim we allege is inflated and includes unauthorized charges, accrued fees, and disputed defamation damages. Trustee sold construction defect claims back to Evo for only $50,000.
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San Diego Superior Court — Case No. 37-2024-00029706-CU-FT-CTL
Individual Claims · Trial Pending
All individual plaintiffs directed by federal judge to California State Court. A prior trial date was vacated as the parties were not ready for trial. New trial date to be scheduled.
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CSLB Citation No. 2 2023 2010 — Evo Enterprises Inc. DBA Evo Turf and Pavers
California Contractors State License Board · License No. 1018917 · Complaint SF 2022008760
17 violations across 5 code sections. Civil penalty: $11,750 (modified to $6,000). Violations: willful departure from trade standards (§7109a), failure to obtain building permit (§7110), fraudulent lien amount (§7161d), defective home improvement contract (§7159), payment in excess of work value (§7159.5).
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Evo's First Amended Complaint — Defamation Claims Added September 1, 2026
San Diego Superior Court · Case No. 37-2022-00041470-CU-BC-CTL · Same case as original October 2022 filing
Evo Enterprises Inc. sued Bula Developments, LLC, Cesar Mora, and Natasha Mora individually from the very first filing on October 14, 2022 — based on foreclosure of what we allege was a void mechanic's lien. Cesar and Natasha were named personally from day one. The Mora family owned 100% of Bula's shares (25% each among four family members). On September 1, 2026, Evo served its First Amended Complaint in the same case, adding two new causes of action: (4) Defamation / Trade Libel and (5) Injury to Business Reputation — targeting our Yelp reviews and public statements. We dispute all five causes of action and are defending this case. Our public statements reflect our sincere personal experience and opinion, which we intend to defend.
Summary
The Pattern of Conduct We Experienced
"The contractor is abusing his licensing and lien rights in order to extort money from the homeowner's high-value asset and sale of the property, in addition to providing hazardous incomplete work and not honoring the warranty promised in the contract."
— Our statement in CSLB Complaint Form SF 2022008760 (our allegation, filed by property owner; CSLB investigated and issued citation)
In our experience, Evo received $225,000 in full — then declared completion while leaving what we allege was defective, dangerous work
Submitted $55,000+ in unauthorized change orders without written authorization — CSLB confirmed violation of § 7159
Filed a mechanic's lien for $157,000 that we allege was filed in bad faith — lien amount confirmed inflated by CSLB (violation of § 7161d)
In our experience, served the lien at the property address while no mailbox was yet installed — we were unaware of it until Mulder filed to foreclose
Failed to obtain building permits for the retaining walls — confirmed CSLB violation of § 7110, $5,000 penalty
Built walls that willfully departed from trade standards — confirmed CSLB violation of § 7109(a), causing collapse
In our experience, this lien blocked a signed $11.5 million refinance commitment — destroying our ability to debt-service the property and, we allege, causing mortgage default and foreclosure
Filed a $335,708 bankruptcy claim we allege was inflated, including ~$100,000 in what we believe were self-created "defamation" damages over Yelp reviews — to our knowledge, no defamation lawsuit was ever filed
17 violations across 5 CSLB code sections; $11,750 civil penalty assessed — these are official administrative findings
In my personal experience, Mulder made what I perceived as a threatening statement on my own property, in front of his employees
About This Case
This site documents the personal experience and unproven legal allegations of the Mora family regarding work performed by Evo Enterprises Inc. DBA Evo Turf and Pavers. The CSLB maintains a public complaint process and all citations are a matter of public record. The official citation in our case is available below.
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