To the point, how plausible is it to just follow the 1st and either contact them and/or wait for auction and buy it on court house steps and then flip the property?  

Title company told me they can see if there is a judgment or lien on the property but they can't confirm that there isn't any open court case going on between the seller and a previously evicted tenant. 

Okay, I need advice to help me better understand my options.I was taken to court to be evicted ( for nonpayment of rent & vandalism, even though our rent was just 3 days late.

Because there is a death involved, and it doesn't appear there was court action, you don't want the sale to be nullified years down the road by some other heirs.

Since he represents us in court if we have to evict, I trust his opinion.

It was a slam dunk in court (which she actually showed up for) the judge gave her 10 days to get out.Before her move out date she called me and told me she was out and would surrender her keys to me, I thought this was too easy.

Goes thru the legal channels and get a eviction notice and court date. 3 months have passed, judge orders the squatter to move out in 10 days.

I just purchased a home in Huntington Beach, California (Orange County) last week at the court house steps. 

Aside from taking this matter to court for about $1000 in compensation, is there anything I can do?

we went to court on 9/4 and the judge order eviction served by sherriff.... and told them to be out before sherriff got there  if they was smart... what does eviction served by sherriff mean....does it mean that if they are not out the sherriff will put the out when they show up.