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...

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. ...

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 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...

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...

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...

  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...

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.   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...