Defendants’ motion to compel plaintiff’s responses to form interrogatories and requests for production is granted.  Because plaintiff has failed to respond to form interrogatories and requests for production, he has waived objections.  In light of plaintiff’s claim that he cannot...

The motion for summary judgment brought by Defendant Centerline Drivers, LLC (Centerline), is denied.  Centerline raises a single issue, claiming that the special employment doctrine bars all claims against it by Plaintiff Cody R. Culp.  For the reasons below, the...

The parties are to appear.  The Court has many questions, including, but not limited to the following:   It is generally accepted that notice to the class be written in plain English, using the Federal Judicial Center templates. This notice...

The Court orders this case to e-filing effective March 7, 2016.  The Court’s standard e-filing order will issue following this hearing. The Court overrules defendant’s general demurrer to complaint.  Defendant’s unopposed request for judicial notice is granted.  Evid. Code, §452. ...

Defendants’ unopposed motion to permanently seal (1) petition to approve compromise of pending action and (2) order approving compromise of pending action is granted. Overriding interests exist that overcome the right of public access to the record, the overriding interests...

Cross-Defendant Prestige Gunite by Adams, Inc. (Prestige)’s motion for determination of good faith settlement is granted.  The settlement is reasonable and in good faith considering the factors set forth in Tech-Bilt, Inc. v. Woodward-Clyde & Associates (1985) 38 Cal.3d 488...

The motion to intervene brought by Fidelity and Guaranty Underwriters Insurance Co., Inc. (“Travelers”) is denied. Travelers seeks to intervene as a matter of right in this construction defect action.  Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 382, a party may...

The parties are to appear.  The Court has several questions, including, but not limited to the following.   Neither the Court of Appeal opinion nor the remittitur direct the Court to modify the writ. The only case cited by the...

MFT Consulting Engineers, Inc. (MFT)’s demurrer to Anil Verma Associates, Inc. (AVA)’s entire cross-complaint is sustained with leave to amend on the ground that AVA failed to serve and file a certificate of merit as required by Code of Civil...

Defendant’s demurrer and motion to strike are continued from February 25, 2016 to April 7, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 17. A Case Management Conference is continued from February 29, 2016 to April 7, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. in...