California Tentative Rulings
Defendant J. Robert Gilroy argues correctly that as a prevailing party on his special motion to strike he is entitled to a mandatory award of reasonable attorney’s fees. (CCP 425.16 (c); Ketchum v. Moses (2001) 24 Cal.4th 1122, 1131.) The...
Defendant Iain Godfrey Saul’s (Saul) anti-SLAPP motion is GRANTED. Saul’s objections are sustained as to paragraphs 7 and 8 of the declaration of Donald Lowry, and overruled as to the remainder. The first cause of action for fraud and deceit...
MOTIONS FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES (2) RELIEF REQUESTED: 1. Order awarding attorney’s fees to Defendants, Armen Shaghzo and Shaghzo & Shaghzo Law Firm 2. Order awarding attorney’s fees to Defendant, Ishkhan Tamazyan DISCUSSION: This case arises from the Plaintiff’s claim that...
1) Special Motion to Strike Complaint as SLAPP Suit – GRANTED 2) Case Management Conference – Parties to Appear The Special Motion by Defendant Marc Reich for an order striking the Complaint of Plaintiffs MMM Holdings, Inc. and MSO of...
This action arises from a dispute among former co-workers at Triggit, Inc., an online advertising firm. (Complaint, ¶ 1.) Plaintiffs Zach Coelius (“Coelius”) and Susan Coelius Keplinger (“Keplinger”), who are siblings, founded Triggit and served as its senior executives and...
This is purportedly an action for declaratory relief. According to the allegations of the complaint, on July 30, 2012, the Routt County Colorado District Court entered a judgment in favor of defendant Gibraltar SSI, LLC (“Gibraltar”) against plaintiff Eric McAfee...
Hearing on Demurrer, Motion to Strike, and anti-SLAPP Motion to remain on calendar, and all counsel are expected to appear telephonically or in person. Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16, the anti-SLAPP statute, provides in relevant part: “A cause of...
The Motion for Award of Mandatory Attorney’s Fees and Costs of Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant, Optimalcomp, LLC, is granted. Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 provides that a defendant prevailing on an anti-SLAPP motion “shall be entitled to recover his or...
Defendant Brian Byrne’s special motion to strike Plaintiff Marcelo Liceaga’s complaint pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 is denied. The court does not find the motion frivolous; no fees are awarded. (Code Civ. Proc., § 425.16, subd. (c)(1).)...
Tentative Ruling on Motion for Leave to File Late Special Motion to Strike Apollo Realty v. Payne, Case No. 2015-36739 March 18, 2016, 1:30 p.m., Dept. 72 1. Overview and Procedural Posture. Kevin Payne (Payne) appointed himself community real...