California Tentative Rulings
Having read and considered the supplemental briefs on the issue of the relation-back doctrine, the court maintains its earlier tentative ruling. The motion is GRANTED. The court finds that the fictitious defendant procedure of CCP §474 does not apply in...
Defendants David Vaisz (“David” individually) and Sonja Vaisz (“Sonja” individually; “defendants” together with David) Amended Motion for Summary Judgment or Alternatively Summary Adjudication (“MSJ”) against plaintiffs SHOWFX, Inc. (“SHOWFX” individually) and Stephanie Mendoza (“Mendoza” individually; “plaintiffs” together) is DENIED. Defendants...
Demurrer / Motion to Strike. The Demurrer by Cross-Defendant Richard Howard to the Cross-Complaint is OVERRULED, and the Motion to Strike is DENIED. Cross-Defendant Richard Howard shall file and answer to the Cross-Complaint within fifteen (15) days of notice of...
Cross-Defendants Taylor Bentley and Weintraub Tobin Chediak Colman Gradin demur to the cause of action for professional negligence against them in the Fourth Amended Cross-Complaint by Cross-Complainant Najib E. Khoury. Moving Cross-Defendants contend that this cause of action is time-barred...
Defendants Mitchell A. Goodis, DDS and Mitchell A. Goodis, DDS, Inc. (collectively, “Dr. Goodis”) demur to the third and fourth causes of action in Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint. Preliminarily, the Court finds that the parties have not satisfied the meet...
The demurrer by defendant City of San Clemente (“City”) to the Third Amended Complaint is overruled in part and sustained in part. Regarding the second cause of action, Plaintiff notes in its Opposition that the second cause of action, for...
The Demurrer by Defendant Ronald Mark Bruder to Plaintiff Caroline Bruder’s Complaint is SUSTAINED. Plaintiff shall have 15 days leave to amend. First and Third Causes of Action for Defamation. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant emailed a defamatory letter to Plaintiff’s...
Defendant Mercury Insurance Company’s Motion for Summary Judgment Defendant Mercury Insurance Company moves for summary judgment against Plaintiff Diane Hufstedler. Mercury argues that Plaintiff’s complaint is barred by a one-year statute of limitations set forth in Mercury’s homeowner’s insurance policy...
Defendant West Coast Construction Alliance, Inc.’s MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE SUMMARY ADJUDICATION Respondent: Plaintiffs Cabuta and C&P Construction Company TENTATIVE RULING Defendant West Coast Construction Alliance, Inc.’s motion for summary judgment or in the alternative summary...
Motion: Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication. Moving Party Defendants Leah McCuen, Monica Ahuera and OC flavors. Responding party Plaintiff Joan Baker. Ruling: The Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. The Motion for Summary Adjudication is GRANTED regarding Issues Nos. 6 for...