California Tentative Rulings
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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 court rules as follows on Perry’s Motion to Strike the Verified Amended Answer filed by Steve Stoltz, Plaintiff’s Motion to Strike the Cross-Complaint for Interpleader filed by Steve Stoltz, and Stoltz’s Special Motion to Strike Perry’s Complaint Pursuant to...
Defendant Trujillo’s Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) is SUSTAINED in part, without leave to amend, and OVERRULED in part. The basis for this ruling is as follows. First Cause of Action, Breach of Written Contract The...