California Tentative Rulings
MOTION TO STRIKE Defendant Jamie Mulford’s motion to strike punitive damages is denied. Defendant is correct that Code of Civil Procedure section 377.61, which applies to a wrongful death claim, does not permit the recovery of punitive damages. (Code Civ....
DEMURRER OF DEFENDANTS JOE HANAUER, GREG MACGILLIVRAY, JAMES “WALKIE” RAY, AND KIMBARK GROUP, LLC Defendants Joe Hanauer, Greg Macgillivray, James “Walkie” Ray, and Kimbark Group, LLC (the “Kimbark Defendants”) generally demur to the third through ninth causes of action...
The court denies Plaintiffs Roberto Camacho and Adolfo Melgoza’s Motion for Leave to file a First Amended Complaint to add allegations and cause of action to show that the retaliation started when their family member filed a workers compensation action...
The court sustains Cross-Defendant Synetcom Digital, Inc.’s Demurrer to the third and fifth causes of action for empress indemnity and breach of contract in Cross-Complainant KDC, Inc.’s First Amended Cross-Complaint. The court grants KDC’s request for judicial notice of the...
The court grants Plaintiff Todd Medina’s Motion to Quash or Modify the subpoenas for business records apparently issued by Defendant California Pharmacy Compounding Center, Inc. These include the subpoenas served on Hoag Memorial Hospital (for records, billing, and films), UCI...
Plaintiffs’ and Defendants’ requests for judicial notice are denied. It is unnecessary to ask the court to take judicial notice of materials previously filed in this case. “[A]ll that is necessary is to call the court’s attention to such papers.” ...
Plaintiffs Daniel Boone, Corinne Boone, and Rodney Boone’s Motion for Protective Order is denied. “The court, for good cause shown may make any order that justice requires to protect any party, deponent, or other natural person or organization from unwarranted...
Plaintiff Amir Yazdanshenas’ “motion for contempt, terminating and further monetary sanctions for violation of court order” is denied. Code of Civil Procedure section 2023.040 provides: “A request for a sanction shall, in the notice of motion, identify every person, party,...
Defendant Three Arch Bay Community Services District’s motion to reopen discovery under Code of Civil Procedure section 2024.050 is granted. The statutes setting time limits on discovery should be construed in a way which is consistent with the overall purposes...
The court grants Defendant/Cross-Complainant Ruben Smith’s motions to compel Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants Sonny Ciro and Gideon Rome, and Cross-Defendant Sara Ciro to appear for deposition, respond to document requests, and produce responsive documents. Defendant served Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants at the address provided...