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...
SHAUN CAUSEY VS. PLEASANT HILL
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...
COZZITORTO VS. AAA
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...
HUGHES VS DP SECURITY, LLC
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?...
MILLAN VS GUDGEL ROOFING
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...
STOFER VS SHAPELL HOMES
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...
STOFER VS SHAPELL HOMES
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...
VALLEY COMMERCIAL VS WINDSOR
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...
PATSY HAAKSTAD VS. JOHN FONDNA
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...
HOWARD VS GC SERVICES
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...