John Chiv: Florida vs Humboldt lawsuit involving cash, cannabis, unfair, exotic livestock and Humboldt defendant admitting on podcast that everything in his life has been paid by weed

Mar 17, 2026

Florida vs Humboldt lawsuit involving cash, cannabis, unfair, exotic livestock and Humboldt defendant admitting on podcast that everything in his life has been paid by weed

(Cody King Xotic Flavorz: photo Leaf Magazine)

I wasn't going to write about this case nor was it it on my radar but since Beorn Zepp decided to snark early this morning before 8:30 during an extremely busy time and on a tense, crowded second floor while I was waiting for Courtroom 4 to open for the Hoopa three co-defendant murder case while simultaneously covering other cases; I will post on what is an example of poor filings and who not to hire as a part of my free public service to the community.

I had to drink an extra cup of coffee to scroll through the documents Beorn filed in this case and try not to fall asleep. Beorn, my readers which include other parts of California and the nation are used to me covering quality legal cases and highlighting excellent lawyers.

The lawsuit 164 Buck LLC vs XF Land Management was filed on 8/21/2025. On February 13, there was a case management conference. Default judgement has been entered according to 164 Buck LLC's attorney from Florida, Mr. Kenneth Chase. The complaint filed by 164 Buck LLC is for breach of contract, unfair business practices and unjust enrichment.

Today, a court trial as well as an ex-parte hearing on a motion filed by Mr. Chase for prove-up for damages was scheduled. Humboldt Superior Court Presiding Judge Kelly Neel who has been in Courtroom 4 while Humboldt Assistant Presiding Judge Timothy Canning is busy with a lengthy civil trial continued today's hearing to be heard by Judge Canning on 3/30. There was already a hearing scheduled on 3/30 on a motion to set aside and vacate filed by Zepp for XF Land Management. Since Beorn is specially appearing, I don't know who else is representing XF Land Management because e court does not have that information. There was another man with Beorn's law partner, Tracy Rain dressed in a suit. with a box of legal files who I have not seen in Humboldt before. Generally, in Humboldt, suit = attorney. Beorn said, "this is John Chiv" and I may end up on my blog. I have other platforms but obviously the blog is read by Humboldt court insiders and that is where the details are.

I did hear Judge Neel say one motion would be heard before the other.

Court documents posted below. There you go Beorn. You never know what content may be posted on my blog is what you said.

Beorn, your client lost. Time for him to pay up.

Google Xotic Flavorz and you can find Cody King mentioned along with Trevor Bohn. This is a Facebook post from 2023 from HCSO. That year is relevant to the lawsuit.