Defendant American Automobile Association of Northern California, Nevada, and Utah’s motion for partial judgment on the pleadings as to the first and second causes of action is denied.  This motion raises the same issues that defendant raised in its prior...

The parties are to appear.  The Court has several questions about this settlement, including, but not limited to the following: The settlement agreement contemplates payments over a period of ten years. Should the $1.3 million be discounted to present value?...

The parties are to appear.   Class counsel should come prepared to discuss clarifying in the order when the settlement checks will be sent to class members, when the incentive payments will be made to the named class representatives and...

Cross-Defendant Gonzalez Masonry’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 and within the meaning...

The motion to substitute as cross-complainant Shapell Industries, Inc. (Shapell) for cross-complainant Marcus Laux (Laux) is granted in part and denied in part.  The motion is granted as to cross-defendant La Bella’s Pool Service & Supplies (La Bella) but is...

Windsor Capital Group, Inc. (“WCG”) moves to quash Tarigo Properties, LLC’s (“Tarigo”) subpoena for business records. The motion and request for monetary sanctions are denied. Although WCG is not a party to this action, it is inextricably connected to 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...

Plaintiff’s motion for relief from dismissal is granted.  The parties are ordered to appear for a case management conference on February 25, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 17. Plaintiff Richard Howard filed a motion for relief from dismissal under...

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...

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...