California Tentative Rulings
Defendant SSB manufacturing Company (previously known as Simmons Bedding Company) has brought a motion for summary judgment and no-merit determination. Initially, the Court notes that the notice of motion did not specify that summary adjudication was sought in the alternative. However,...
Defendants Glenn T. Rosen and Rosen Law Firm (“Defendants” or “Rosen”) have brought a special motion to strike. The determination of a special motion to strike “requires the court to engage in a two-step process. First, the court decides whether...
Tentative Ruling on Motion to Certify Case as Class Action Barker v. Wendy’s, Case No. 2015-28834 August 26, 2016, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72 Overview and Procedural Posture. In this consumer gift card case, the plaintiff contends, on behalf of a...
Defendants Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., the Bank of New York Mellon; Bank of America, N.A.; and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.’s demurrer to the complaint is sustained with 20 days’ leave to amend the 6th cause of action for quite title and...
Plaintiff’s motions for final approval of a class action settlement and award of attorneys’ fees are granted. Kingsley & Kingsley, APC is awarded attorneys’ fees of $178,116 and costs of $6,000.00. CPT Group, Inc.’s expenses of $14,500 are approved. An...
Tentative Rulings on Motions to Enforce Judgment FR&G Co. v. 3939 Ruffin LP, Case No. 2015-17632; Related Case No. 2016-10616 July 22, 2016, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72 Overview and Procedural Posture. This was a commercial UD case which the court...
Tentative Ruling on Motion to Continue Trial CP Kelco v. Yuan, Case No. 2015-22453 July 22, 2016, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72 Overview and Procedural Posture. This is an action for misappropriation of trade secrets by a manufacturer of...
Tentative Ruling on Motion for Terminating Sanctions Kanyita v. Opsal, Case No. 2015-33886 July 22, 2016, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72 Overview and Procedural Posture. This case arises out of an automobile accident on June 27, 2015 at the...
Tentative Rulings on Demurrer/Motion to Strike the Complaint Merrill v. Chuang, Case No. 2016-6914 July 22, 2016, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72 Overview and Procedural Posture. This is an action for medical malpractice and products liability arising out of...
Tentative Ruling on Demurrer to Cross-Complaint Pacific Tower Community Assn. v. Seis, Case No. 2016-05284 July 22, 2016, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72 Overview and Procedural Posture. This is a dispute between a condo association and one of its...