California Tentative Rulings
1. Form Interrogatories Plaintiff’s Motion for an order compelling further responses to Form Interrogatory Nos. 3.7, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.7, 15.1, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5, 16.6, 16.9, and 16.10 is granted unless the defendant has provided further responses prior...
Defendants Jo Barnes a.k.a. Sugar Barnes, William Michael Barnes, a.k.a. Mike Barnes (“Barnes” together) Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) is overruled. 1. Private Nuisance A “nuisance” is defined as, “[a]nything which is injurious to health . . ....
This is a partnership dispute. According to plaintiff, defendants orally induced her to invest in their growing juice business by falsely promising that her “sweat equity” and modest financial infusion would yield partnership rights and interests. Plaintiff claims that her...
This case involves allegations of sexual assault by a high school vice principal against a 16 year-old student. Before the Court this day is a demurrer and motion to strike directed at all five causes of action contained within the...
Plaintiff Matthew Robinson’s Motion for leave to file a First Amended Complaint is granted. The plaintiff is granted leave to amend his complaint to add claims against K. Mitchell Naficy and to bring a claim against a new party, K....
Specially Appearing Defendant Master Pool & Spa Corp., d/b/a Spa Pool & BBQ Show’s Motion for an order quashing service of summons in this action is denied on the merits. The plaintiffs have established that substitute service upon the defendant...
The motion to compel deposition is granted. Every litigant has a legal obligation to comply with the provisions of the Civil Discovery Act, and this includes litigants who are represented by guardians. (Regency Health Services, Inc. v. Superior Court (1998)...
Respondent Fullerton Joint Union High School District’s (“Respondent”) Demurrer is Sustained. Petitioner is provided leave to file a First Amended Petition within 20 days of the hearing. This matter involves competing interpretations of Penal Code § 626.81(a). Petitioner argues that...
Motion to compel complete, verified, substantive, objection-free response to form interrogatories is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ordered to respond within 15 days. Plaintiff is further ordered to pay $569.95 in sanctions (2 hrs + filing fee). Motion to compel complete, verified,...
The Demurrer filed by City of Huntington Beach (“City”) as to the claim asserted against the City’s “Police Department” is SUSTAINED with 20 days leave to amend. This is a demurrer to an original complaint. Service appears proper, yet Plaintiff evidently ignored...