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Judge Questions Owner’s Standing in Kadterschmiede Eviction Case, Sets Oct. 8 Ruling

The Berlin court flagged doubts about the London‑linked company’s authority to sue, a threshold that could decide whether a police eviction becomes possible.

Overview

  • The Landgericht Berlin heard the renewed eviction suit on Wednesday, with presiding judge Sebastian Pörschke expressing doubts about admissibility and scheduling a decision for October 8.
  • The judge criticized gaps in the ownership and representation records and indicated he may summon the purported company director to verify the power of attorney.
  • Courts have repeatedly bounced the owner’s cases on formal grounds, with a 2022 Landgericht ruling and a 2023 Kammergericht decision finding the company not able to litigate, though a Kammergericht ruling in summer 2024 pointed the other way.
  • The judge noted that if the claim is deemed admissible, a police-enforced eviction of the Kadterschmiede could become possible, but further proceedings are likely.
  • Police recently deployed about 200 officers to identify current residents of Rigaer 94 for related cases; the owner also seeks €650 per month in usage compensation, and the court says 13 proceedings are pending.