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2023.06.12 Demurrer 484
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.06.12
Excerpt: ... three payment options in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 1161(2). The Court agrees with Defendant. Pursuant to CCP S 1161(2), a three-day notice must provide the following information relating to how payment may be made: (1) "the amount that is due, the name, telephone number, and address of the person to whom the rent payment shall be made, and, if payment may be made personally, the usual days and hours that person will be avai...
2023.06.12 Demurrer 323
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.06.12
Excerpt: ... does not state that non-renewal of lease will render termination of the tenancy. The notice should have given the opportunity to cure. This did not happen because the notce was to quit without the opportunity to perform." The argument lacks merit. The Notce expressly states that rent was not paid by February 1, 2023, and it sets forth explicit instructions on how and where to pay the delinquent rent. The Notice is sufficient. Defendant's argumen...
2023.06.05 Demurrer to FAC 462
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.06.05
Excerpt: ...hnson and Rose Johnson shall file a second amended complaint no later than ten (10) days after service of written notice of this order. Defendants Compass California II, Inc. ("Compass") and Joe Velasco demur to the tenth cause of action for fraudulent concealment set forth in Plaintiffs Dennis Johnson's and Rose Johnson's First Amended Complaint (the "FAC")— pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10, subdivision on the grounds that it...
2023.06.05 Demurrer 677
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.06.05
Excerpt: ...or "Creditor's Claim Deemed Rejected." (SAC 33-43.) The SAC states that Plaintiff previously filed a creditor's claim in the related pending probate action, Estate of Omid Tabatabai, San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 22PRO[n832 ("probate action"). (SAC '134.) The SAC alleges that Defendants failed to take action on the creditor's claim, and therefore Plaintiff exercises its option to deem the creditor's claim as rejected. (SAC 38-42.) Since a cre...
2023.06.05 Application for Writ of Possession 573
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.06.05
Excerpt: ...urchased the vehicle. Richards's purchase was financed, creating a lien immediately upon the sale. Defendants towed the vehicle pursuant to Vehicle Code section 22651, resulting in an immediate lien "for caring for and keeping the vehicle safe." (Veh. Code S 22851, subd. (a)(l).) Plaintiff's lien is superior to Defendants' lien, having been created and having attached first. The owner of a vehicle towed pursuant to Section 22651 has a right to re...
2023.05.22 Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena 913
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.05.22
Excerpt: ...ment Debtor VITALY GOLOMB concedes belong to him, his wife Kateryna Mamyko-Golomb, and Golomb Solet Capital. Judgment Debtor Golomb concedes that he was CEO and "owner" of TIME TRAVELLER. If that is true, then money transfers to his wife and to Golomb Solet-i Capital raise questions about their propriety, especially since at least some of the transfers occurred after this lawsuit was filed. To determine whether the transfers were fraudulent for t...
2023.05.22 Motion for Summary Judgment 057
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.05.22
Excerpt: ...and Reply briefs, and considers them timely. Facts. This is a residential unlawful detainer (UD) case. The allegations in Plaintiff's Complaint appear to be undisputed. As alleged, on 12-6-23, Plaintiff served Defendant with a Three-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate. Defendant was two months behind in her rent payments at this time, having failed to pay rent for both November and December, 2023. On 12- 9-23, the Three-Day Notice expired. After the...
2023.05.22 Demurrer to FAC 582
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.05.22
Excerpt: ...D as to exhibits A—B attached to the April 7, 2023 Declaration of Jason George and DE-NIED as to exhibits C—H. A hearing was held November 7, 2022, at which the Court continued the hearing to May 22, 2023, and permitted the parties to file supplemental briefing. The Court has considered the supplemental briefing and issues this modified tentative ruling. Defendant Facebook, Inc. ("Facebook") demurs to the First Amended Complaint (the "FAC") o...
2023.05.22 Demurrer 937
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.05.22
Excerpt: ...an Carlos, CA. Plaintiffs allege breach of contract of a February 23, 2022 written agreement between Plaintiffs Riley Russell and Tomoko Russell as sellers to Defendant Akaal LLC as buyer for a sales price of $2,100,000 with a leaseback provision, an initial deposit amount of $63,000 within 3 days of acceptance, with the balance due March 8, 2022, and a 90 day lease back. Plaintiffs also allege a cause of action for fraud against Defendants Sarbd...
2023.05.08 Motion to Compel Further Responses 892
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.05.08
Excerpt: ...d Guang Dai's Motion to Compel Defendant Mavrik Construction & Development, Inc.'s Further Responses and Requests for Sanction is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART for the reasons set forth below. Defendant Mavrik Construction & Development, Inc. ("Mavrik") shall provide further responses to Form Interrogatories no. 324.1, Special Interrogatories nos. 1, 3, & 5—8, and Requests for Production nos. 1, 4— 5, & 8—14 no later than thirty (30) d...
2023.05.08 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 412
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.05.08
Excerpt: ...apers prove each element of the causes of action, and the opposing papers fail to raise a triable issue of material fact as to any element of either cause of action or as to any affirmative defense. l. OBJECTIONS has asserted 37 pages of 52 objections to various matters, most of which are innocuous, having no bearing on the issues. On the subject of "inconsequential written evidentiary objections, without focusing on those that are critical," the...
2023.05.08 Demurrer 315
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.05.08
Excerpt: ...of Plaintiffs Opposition, filed untimely on May 1, 2023, have not been considered. While the Opposition indicates that the parties have agreed to a continuance of this hearing, no justification has been provided for the late-filed Opposition, and a continuance is not conducive to the Court's impacted calendar. Defendants' Demurrer is OVERRULED. Plaintiff's Complaint is based upon a Three-Day Notice to Quit, which states that Defendants permitted ...
2023.04.10 Motion for Summary Judgment 702
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.04.10
Excerpt: ...e Court's ruling on Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. 8. Discussion 1. Paragraph 9 Does Not Support Granting Summary Judgment Defendant argues that Paragraph 9 is an exculpatory clause that precludes liability for breach of contract. That argument is unpersuasive. i. Paragraph 9 Is an Indemnity Clause, Not an Exculpatory Clause In the absence of any extrinsic evidence, the Court may "determine the parties' intentons as disclosed b...
2023.04.10 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 741
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.04.10
Excerpt: ...N-PART. 1. Procedural Matters Defendants' October 12, 2022 Request for Judicial Notice is GRANTED. (Evid. Code, S 452(d).). Defendants' Reply brief argues that the Court should not consider Plaintiff's Opposition brief due to alleged improper electronic service, and non- compliance with the parties' agreement regarding service. In the Court's discretion, the Court has considered Plaintiff's Opposition brief, but admonishes the parties that, going...
2023.03.13 Motion to Compel Arbitration 723
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.03.13
Excerpt: ... hereby STAYED pending resolution of the arbitration proceeding. Code Civ. Proc. Sect. 1281.4. As a matter of public policy, California courts favor the enforceability of arbitration agreements. Code Civ. Proc. Sect. 1281.2 provides that upon a showing that the parties entered into a valid agreement to arbitrate, and that a party thereto has refused to arbitrate the controversy, the Court "shall" order the parties to arbitrate "unless it determin...
2023.03.13 Motion for Summary Adjudication 018
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.03.13
Excerpt: ...ction for Money Had and Received is GRANTED. EKA's Request for Judicial Notice is GRANTED. On reply, the Plaintiff submitted additional evidence in support of his Motion, to which Defendant objects. The Court, in making fts ruling, has not considered any of the new evidence submitted by Plaintiff on reply. Plaintiff's Supplemental Request for Judicial Notice, made for the first time on reply to accompany the new evidence discussed above, is DENIE...
2023.03.13 Demurrer to FAC 273
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.03.13
Excerpt: ...pursuant to cal. code of Civ. Proc. S 430.10(e). These causes of action are time barred by the applicable statute of limitations under Code of Civil Procedure section 337(a), and therefore fall to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The gravamen of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint arises out of alleged overcharges on Plaintiff's real estate loan from Defendant Bank of America, in which Plaintiff received a misstated HUD-statement w...
2023.03.06 Motion for Summary Judgment 674
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.03.06
Excerpt: ...roc. Sect. 437c. Legal standard. A motion for summary judgment shall be granted if the papers submitted show there is no triable issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Code Civ. Proc. Sect. 437c(c). A defendant has met its burden of showing that a cause of action has no merit if defendant shows that one or more elements of the cause of action cannot be established, or that there is a co...
2023.03.06 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 842
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.03.06
Excerpt: ...es not state facts sufficient to constitute a defense to the complaint. (Code of Civ. Proc. (“C.C.P.”) § 438(c)(1)(A).) Plaintiff asserts that the Complaint states facts sufficient to constitute a breach of contract cause of action. (See Plaintiff's Memorandum, p.2:12-16.) Plaintiff claims that the Complaint establishes the existence of a contract between Plaintiff and Defendant, that Defendant breached the contract and that Defendant failed...
2023.03.06 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 803
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.03.06
Excerpt: ...- Compel Duplicate Deeds. Plaintiff's claim to “compel duplicate deeds” is based on an allegation that two grant deeds relating to real property in Santa Clara County were stolen from a safe. (Complaint para. 65-69.) The Probate Court of this County fully adjudicated the issue of the deeds on the merits when it granted Defendant WALLACE's Rental Properties Petition. The Probate Court ruled that ROBERT had no valid property interest in the pro...
2023.03.06 Demurrer 367
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.03.06
Excerpt: ... (30) days after written notice of entry of this order. Failure to timely file an amended pleading in compliance with this order may result in dismissal of this action. The Request for Judicial Notice of Private Defender Program Office (“PDPO”) is GRANTED. Defendant demurs to the Supplemental Complaint on the grounds that the claims are barred by res judicata, that the pleading is uncertain, and that insufficient facts are stated as to consti...
2023.03.06 Demurrer 023
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.03.06
Excerpt: ...failed to (1) allege facts constituting a violation of the Homeowner's Bill of Rights (HBOR), (2) allege a timely tender of their indebtedness, or (3) establish that they were prejudiced by the alleged violations of the HBOR. Defendant contends, first, that Plaintiffs have failed to state facts constituting a violation of Civ. Code §§ 2923.7 or 2924.9. Civ. Code § 2923.7 provides that “[u]pon request from a borrower who requests a foreclosur...
2023.02.27 Motion to Set Aside Dismissal on Demurrer, OSC Re Contempt 698
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.02.27
Excerpt: ...of Peide An and Xiao Chen Liu is DENIED. 1. Section 1008(b) Is Inapplicable. IMUSIC asserts Code of Civ. Proc. section 1008(b) as the basis for this motion. (Notice of Motion at 2:7-8.) Section 1008, subdivision (b), however, pertains only to renewed motions. The present motion is not a renewed motion. The previous proceeding was Liu's and An's demurrer and the order sustaining demurrer. Since the present motion is not a renewal of any motion bro...
2023.02.27 Motion to Seal 207
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.02.27
Excerpt: ...re exists an overriding interest that overcomes the right of public access to the record; (2) The overriding interest supports sealing the record; (3) A substantial probability exists that the overriding interest will be prejudiced if the record is not sealed; (4) The proposed sealing is narrowly tailored; and (5) No less restrictive means exist to achieve the overriding interest. The clerk of the court is hereby ordered to seal the following doc...
2023.02.06 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 493
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.02.06
Excerpt: ... pages 3 and 4, paragraphs 19, 21, 26‐29, 31, 34, 35, and items 4 and 7 of the Prayer for Relief in the SAC. Defendants maintain that these portions of the pleading are irrelevant and false. To the extent the Motion relies on the request for judicial notice, it is not well taken. If the documents were accepted as judicially noticeable, to the extent Defendants contest the factual allegations of the pleading it is an evidentiary matter that does...
2023.02.06 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 742
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.02.06
Excerpt: ...eave to amend as to D & B. (Id. at 2:23-6:8.) As to Netwise, plaintiff pleads that its founder and CEO Dwight Gorall sexually assaulted and harassed her at a business event put on by plaintiff and her employer LiveRamp, Inc. (Cmplt. 3:6-4:9.) Civil Code 51.9 (sexual harassment): Plaintiff pleads that she helped host the LiveRamp "executive dinner for its clients and business partners" such as Gorall's Netwise at which Gorall groped and otherwise ...
2023.02.06 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint 290
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.02.06
Excerpt: ...efects from their prior motion, which the Court had denied on June 15, 2022. The present motion explains the new facts that rise the request to add Rona Maskan as a defendant and that the facts were discovered in April 2021. The present motion also includes the proposed pleading and an explanation of the new allegations. Plaintiffs promptly filed a 4th Amended Complaint on April 26, 2021. A. Plaintiffs Did not Act with Reasonable Diligence As to ...
2023.01.30 Motion to Set Aside Default 236
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.01.30
Excerpt: ...ty Center, Redwood City. As to the merits, by this motion, Defendant moves for relief from its default on primarily equitable grounds. A court has inherent equitable authority to vacate a default at any time for extrinsic fraud or mistake, even when statutory relief is unavailable. (Luxury Asset Lending, LLC v. Philadelphia Television Network, Inc. (2020) 56 Cal.App.5th 894, 910.) A defendant seeking relief from its default must show generally al...
2023.01.30 Motion for Summary Adjudication 910
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.01.30
Excerpt: ...ining objections are OVERRULED. A party may move for summary adjudication of as to one or more claims of damages if the party contends that there is no merit to the claim. Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. §437c(f)(1). A defendant has met his or her burden on summary judgment of showing that a cause of action has no merit if that party has shown that one or more elements of the cause of action cannot be established. Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. §437c(p). Once...
2023.01.30 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 407
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.01.30
Excerpt: ...roc. Sect. 438. Legal standard for MJOP. The grounds for an MJOP must appear on the face of the challenged pleading or be based on facts the court may judicially notice. Code Civ. Proc. Sect. 438(d); Tung v. Chicago Title Co. (2021) 63 Cal.App.5th 734, 758‐759. An MJOP assumes that all facts pleaded in the complaint are true, no matter how improbable. Serrano v. Priest (1971) 5 Cal.3d 584, 591; CrossTalk Productions, Inc. v. Jacobson (1998) 65 ...
2023.01.23 Motion for Summary Judgment 665
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2023.01.23
Excerpt: ...asons set forth below. As a preliminary matter, the exhibits filed in support of this motion fail to comply with California Rules of Court rule 3.1110(f)(4). All future exhibits must include electronic bookmarks with links to the first page of each exhibit and with bookmark titles that identify the exhibit number or letter and briefly describe the exhibit. Failure to properly bookmark exhibits may result in rejection of the filing or continuance ...
2022.12.12 Motion to File Records Under Seal 896
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.12.12
Excerpt: ...Notice (filed in support of DMARC Advisor's 4‐19‐22 Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint). CRC 2.550 states that “a court may order that a record be filed under seal only if it expressly finds facts that establish: (1) There exists an overriding interest that overcomes the right of public access to the record; (2) The overriding interest supports sealing the record; (3) A substantial probability exists that the overriding interest will be prej...
2022.12.12 Demurrer 896
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.12.12
Excerpt: ... Sect. 452(d)); GRANTED as to Exhibits C, D, E, and F (Evid. Code Sect. 452(f) and (h)); and DENIED as to Exhibits G and H. Plaintiff's 11‐29‐22 Request for Judicial Notice is GRANTED. Evid. Code Sect. 452(d). DMARC Advisor B.V.'s 12‐5‐22 Request for Judicial Notice is GRANTED. Evid. Code Sect. 452(f) and (h). The Demurrer to the Fourth Cause of Action (fraud by concealment) is OVERRULED. Code Civ. Proc. Sect. 430.10(e). DMARC Advisor cor...
2022.12.05 Motion to Compel Further Responses 314
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.12.05
Excerpt: ...uest for Production of Documents, categories 1 through 4 and 6 through 16 is GRANTED as to all categories. Defendant's responses on March 1 and April 5, 2021, were blatantly insufficient. Defendant's May 20, 2022, response states that he conducted a diligent search and reasonable inquiry, but is “unable to comply” because the requested documents either never existed, had been destroyed/lost/stolen/misplaced, or has never been or no longer is ...
2022.12.05 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 632
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.12.05
Excerpt: ...med consent—arising out of a shoulder surgery and bicipital tenodesis procedure performed by Bolanos on Plaintiff in 2019. (February 8, 2021 Complaint, p. 4.) By this Motion, Bolanos moves for summary judgment with respect to the action—and, in the alternative, summary adjudication with respect to these causes—on the grounds that Plaintiff cannot establish the elements of either claim and that the claims are time‐barred. A. Legal Standard...
2022.12.05 Motion for Summary Judgment 928
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.12.05
Excerpt: ...rent.” MPA, p.4‐5. Defendant contends that “As such, the ThreeDay Notice to Quit upon which Plaintiffs' complaint is deemed waived, unenforceable, and cannot support a later judgment.” MPA, p.5. The Court agrees. Plaintiff's Complaint alleges that, on September 29, 2022, Plaintiff issued a Three‐ Day Notice to Quit for Breach of Covenant resulting from Defendant's failure to comply with prior notices to cure breaches of the parties' lea...
2022.11.21 Demurrer 091
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.11.21
Excerpt: ... on the grounds that these causes of action are barred by the three‐year statute of limitations set forth in CCP § 338(b), pertaining to injuries to real property. According to Defendants, “The facts underlying the cause of action for nuisance and trespass are the construction of the concrete retaining wall and fence thereon. As alleged in this Memorandum of Points and Authorities, the facts underlying the Cause of Action for Trespass and, u...
2022.11.21 Motion for Reconsideration 803
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.11.21
Excerpt: ...ion must be based on “new or different facts.” (Code of Civ. Proc. § 1008, subd. (a).) The moving party must “show diligence with a satisfactory explanation for not having presented the new or different information earlier.” (Even Zohar Constr. & Remodeling, Inc. v. Bellaire Townhouses, LLC (2015) 61 Cal.4th 830, 839.) Plaintiff's motion presents facts that were not before the Court when the Court heard the underlying motion. (See Decl. ...
2022.11.21 Motion to Compel Further Responses 290
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.11.21
Excerpt: ...est Seller Ltd. (“Best Seller”) shall provide further responses to Request for Production Nos. 63–71 within thirty (30) days of entry of the Court's formal order. Best Seller and Mayer shall also meet and confer, and they shall file, by December 5, 2022, a stipulated request for entry of an appropriate protective order for the Court's signature as discussed below. By this Motion, Plaintiff Alexander Mayer seeks to compel the further respons...
2022.11.07 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 360
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.11.07
Excerpt: ...emotional distress is SUSTAINED with leave to amend. The demurrer is OVERRULED with respect to the remaining causes of action. 1st, 2nd & 7th COA – Breach of Lease, Breach of Covenant of Good Faith & Fair Dealing, Violation of CLRA Defendants demur to Plaintiffs' first cause of action for breach of lease and second cause of action for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing on the grounds that Plaintiffs are not parties to the Lea...
2022.11.07 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 126
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.11.07
Excerpt: ..., Civ. Code Sect. 1714(a)”), the Demurrer is OVERRULED. Code Civ. Proc. Sect. 430.10(e), (f). Defendants' arguments lack merit. First, contrary to Defendants' contention, the 4AC sufficiently alleges an agency relationship between the demurring Defendants (the alleged owners) and Defendant Ma (the owners' alleged agent). The Demurrer argues that the 4AC does not allege any statements or actions by the owners/demurring Defendants, and only alleg...
2022.11.07 Demurrer 582
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.11.07
Excerpt: ...ended Complaint (the “FAC”) on the basis that it fails to state sufficient facts to constitute a cause of action and that its claims are barred by section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (the “CDA”). Plaintiff John A. Fetto contends that the FAC sufficiently alleges facts supporting the breach of three separate promises and that the CDA does not bar his claims for these breaches. A. Legal Standard on Demurrer The purpose of a demurr...
2022.10.31 Motion to Compel Production of Business Records, for Appointment of Discovery Referee 283
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.10.31
Excerpt: ...ree, PARTIES ARE TO APPEAR. The parties are to be prepared to address whether Plaintiff is required to file a probate petition before proceeding with this action. Plaintiff alleges that she is the sole beneficiary and executor of decedent James Wilmoth's estate, but the parties indicate that no probate action has been filed. Plaintiff claims that Mr. Wilmoth's estate was a small estate that is statutorily exempt from probate, but then also acknow...
2022.10.31 Motion to Compel Further Responses 808
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.10.31
Excerpt: ...LC's Motion to Compel Race Technologies, LLC's Further Responses to Requests for Production and Request for Sanctions is GRANTED. Race Technologies, LLC shall provide further responses within thirty (30) days of written notice of the entry of this order. El Camino Motors, LLC (“El Camino”), by this Motion and its concurrently filed companion motion, seeks to compel further responses from Race Technologies, LLC (“Race Tech”) to specially p...
2022.10.31 Motion to Compel Discovery Responses 896
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.10.31
Excerpt: ...ture. Plaintiff seeks to compel further responses to its Requests for Production of Documents, Set One, Nos. 27, 28, 31, 33, 35‐40, and 42 from Defendant Timothy Draegen. The requests seek documents relating to the process by which ownership of Dmarcian EU was allocated. Plaintiff contends the documents are relevant in light of his claim that he was granted an ownership interest in Dmarcian EU. In Defendant's supplemental responses to the disco...
2022.10.31 Demurrer to FAC 283
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.10.31
Excerpt: ..., Stephen Lee and Sincere Care Management Corporation (“Defendants”) to the First Amended Complaint of Plaintiff Dora Guerrero, individually and as successor‐in‐interest to the Estate of James R. Wilmoth (“Plaintiff”), PARTIES ARE TO APPEAR. The parties are to be prepared to address whether Plaintiff is required to file a probate petition before proceeding with this action. Plaintiff alleges that she is the sole beneficiary and execut...
2022.10.24 Motion to Dismiss 043
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.10.24
Excerpt: ..., or alternatively, a stay of Plaintiff's action on grounds of forum non conveniens. Defendants have not met their burden of demonstrating “extraordinary circumstances” justifying dismissal of this action. Plaintiff is a California resident and Defendants have their principal places of business in California. Defendants have provided no authority supporting dismissal of an action on grounds of forum non conveniens where all parties reside in ...
2022.10.24 Motion for Summary Adjudication 846
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.10.24
Excerpt: ...tion asserts three grounds to challenge testimony that consists of multiple statements. The Court cannot discern which statements are subject to which objection. Further, Objections 2 and 3 challenge evidence supporting Bomel's Material Facts 29 and 30, which Plaintiff responds as “undisputed.” Further, the objections appear to have been waived. The challenged testimony repeats much of the material that Plaintiff moving papers submitted into ...
2022.10.10 Motion to Set Aside Default 601
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.10.10
Excerpt: ...s Desikan and Sastri (buyers) purchased the property during a remodel project. Plaintiffs experienced water intrusion issues, and contacted moving party Mavrik, which had been the architect for the remodel. (6‐ 27‐22 Patadia Decl.). Mavrik worked with the buyers to remedy the water issue. The problems apparently were not resolved, and thus in June 2020, Plaintiffs (buyers) sued the Patadia Defendants (sellers), alleging defects in the home. I...
2022.10.10 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 558
Location: San Mateo
Judge: Swope, Raymond
Hearing Date: 2022.10.10
Excerpt: ...ymphony Communication Services, LLC's Second Amended Cross‐complaint is DENIED. The origins of this case trace back to a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) entered into by Plaintiff and Defendant on August 21, 2019. The Settlement Agreement ended a 2018 case filed in this court, entitled LogiGear Corporation v. Symphony Communication Services, LLC, et al. and numbered 18CIV06464. In that case (the “Prior Litigation”), Pla...

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