Eviction notice for Narsi's

<p>Simon Properties Group, co-owner of Coddingtown Mall, is moving forward with plans to evict Narsi’s Hofbrau. </p><p>Stephen Beckwith, attorney for the popular restaurant, said Simon has filed legal papers to begin the eviction process. Longtime owner Narsi Samii will probably be served with a formal eviction notice Thursday or Friday, Beckwith said. </p><p>“This was expected,” he said. “It’s really Simon Properties’ only option at this point to remove Narsi’s from the mall.”</p><p>Simon, which is planning a multi-million upgrade of the 1960s era mall, canceled Narsi’s lease in October, claiming the restaurant wasn’t generating enough revenue.</p><p>After operating at Coddingtown for 25 years, the notice gave the restaurant 30 days to vacate. </p><p>Narsi’s challenged the move, winning a preliminary injunction against the mall in November. But last month a judge ruled Simon was allowed to begin eviction proceedings. </p><p>The eviction notice, called an unlawful detainer, gives Samii 20 days to reply, after which a trial will probably be set to determine if the eviction is legal, Beckwith said.</p><p>Despite some early discussions about moving the restaurant to another part of the mall, there have been no recent settlement talks in the case, Beckwith said. </p><p>“I think they are going to play the legal card first,” Beckwith said.</p>