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...
Having prevailed on appeal, Defendants Fidelity National Title Company (“Fidelity) and First American Title Insurance Company (“First American) seek their attorneys’ fees on appeal. In ruling on this motion, the Court has reviewed all evidence submitted which includes the...
Defendant American A-One Investment Co., Inc. has brought a demurrer and motion to strike. Defendant’s demurrer is limited to the sixth cause of action for breach of contract. Defendant’s moving papers specifically assert that “the complaint fails to state whether...
Plaintiffs John Coffin and Slender Vendor LLC have sought summary adjudication. In their notice of motion the Plaintiffs cited seven different issues for adjudication. However, with the filing of the points and authorities, Plaintiffs indicate that the second issue has...
Plaintiffs Southern California Second Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of The Church of God in Christ, San Diego (“Second Jurisdiction”) and Revival Time at Mt. Olive Church of God in Christ, Inc. (“Revival Time”) seek a preliminary injunction enjoining the Defendants from various...
Defendant Bank of America, N.A. (“BANA”) has demurred to Plaintiffs’ First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). Initially, the Court notes it declined to consider Attorney Mortier’s declaration or the exhibits attached thereto because this extrinsic evidence is not appropriate on demurrer....
Defendants Encore Capital Group, Inc. and Midland Credit Management, Inc. have brought a motion to seal portions of Plaintiff’s complaint. A Court may order that a record be filed under seal only if it expressly finds facts that establish:...
Defendants Victory Consultants, Inc. and Jerry Mailhot have brought a special motion to strike pursuant to CCP Sec. 425.16. The determination of a special motion to strike “requires the court to engage in a two-step process. First, the court...
Plaintiff in this case is Sequoia Insurance Company. Defendant is Northfield Insurance Company. Both parties are insurance companies who issued commercial general liability policies that insured Full Spectrum Management, Inc., either by name (Northfield’s policy) or definition (Sequoia’s policy)....