A Ventura County resident has filed a comprehensive lawsuit alleging a litany of offenses ranging from wrongful eviction to assault and battery. The complaint, filed by Lusha Koniecki in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura on August 13, 2025, targets Bernard John Loughman III and unnamed defendants referred to as DOES 1-10.
The case unfolds with a series of accusations against Loughman that paint a disturbing picture of events occurring at 358 N. Catalina Street, Ventura. Koniecki alleges that on December 9, 2024, she was illegally locked out of her home without notice or legal proceedings, which is claimed under the first cause of action for wrongful eviction. This act set off a chain reaction of further alleged misconducts including conversion and defamation. On December 13, 2024, Koniecki claims she was denied access to her belongings and later discovered they were distributed to others without her consent.
In addition to property-related grievances, the complaint details physical altercations where Koniecki accuses Loughman and others of assaulting her multiple times throughout 2024. Specific incidents include an April attack where she was allegedly punched and kicked while restrained by Loughman, and another on December 10 when she claims he struck her with a rifle butt causing significant injury.
Koniecki’s lawsuit is not limited to physical confrontations; it extends into psychological territory with allegations of intentional infliction of emotional distress. She recounts instances where Loughman threatened her life and brandished weapons in front of family members, actions that purportedly caused severe emotional trauma.
The plaintiff seeks various forms of relief from the court including general damages for injuries sustained both physically and emotionally. She also requests statutory damages under Civil Code §789.3 starting from the date of the lockout incident in December 2024. Furthermore, Koniecki demands punitive damages citing egregious conduct by the defendant along with restitution for personal property lost during these tumultuous events.
Representing herself in this legal battle, Koniecki aims to hold Loughman accountable through a jury trial as demanded in her filing. The case number assigned is 2025CUPPO49070 but no specific attorneys or judges have been named in connection with this proceeding yet.
Source: 2025CUPP049070_Lusha_Koniecki_v_Bernard_John_Complaint_County_of_Ventura.pdf
Source: 2025CUPP049070_Lusha_Koniecki_v_Bernard_John_Complaint_County_of_Ventura.pdf
Source: 2025CUPP049070_Lusha_Koniecki_v_Bernard_John_Complaint_County_of_Ventura.pdf
Source: 2025CUPP049070_Lusha_Koniecki_v_Bernard_John_Complaint_County_of_Ventura.pdf
