Excerpt: ... that one or more elements of the cause of action, even if not separately pleaded, cannot be established, or that there is a complete defense to that cause of action. Once the defendant . . . has met that burden, the burden shifts to the plaintiff . . . to show that a triable issue of one or more material facts exists as to that cause of action or a defense thereto.” “A party may move for summary adjudication as to one or more causes of actio...

Excerpt: ... record that she understood and agreed to the terms of the settlement. (See 11-20-17 Minute Order.) The court retained jurisdiction pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6. Court clerk is to give notice. ...

Excerpt: ...9). The Complaint alleges Defendants “were negligent, reckless and careless in their business operations” and were negligent, reckless and careless “in their provision of mail box and mail related services to the plaintiffs.” (Complaint, ¶ 9). The above statements are mere conclusions which do not identify the underlying supportive facts. Plaintiff has failed to sufficiently plead or ordinary duty of care or breach of that duty. (Berkley...

Excerpt: ...irmative defense “fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a defense.” Code of Civil Procedure section 430.20 states, “(a) A party against whom an answer has been filed may object, by demurrer as provided in Section 430.30, to the answer upon any one or more of the following grounds: [¶] (a) The answer does not state facts sufficient to constitute a defense. [¶] (b) The answer is uncertain. As used in this subdivision, ‘uncertain' ...

Excerpt: ...tions have the same title, the court will identify them based on the date and time Plaintiff filed each of them with the court. Defendant's (Dan Fisher) Motion to Compel Responses to Specially Prepared Interrogatories (filed on 2-2-18 at 10:33 a.m.) is DENIED. The court notes that this motion applies to Defendant's request for a further response to Form Interrogatory 9.1(c). (Holzer Decl., ¶ 5.) Code of Civil Procedure section 2030.220, provides...

Excerpt: ...me before or after commencement of trial, in the furtherance of justice, and upon such terms as may be proper, may allow the amendment of any pleading or pretrial conference order.” “Courts must apply a policy of liberality in permitting amendments at any stage of the proceeding, including during trial, when no prejudice to the opposing party is shown. However, even if a good amendment is proposed in proper form, unwarranted delay in presenti...

Excerpt: ...at a student has a privacy interest in these documents. Although the court will not remove Exhibit G—Tab 6 and Exhibit J from the Administrative Record (AR) conditionally filed under seal, the court orders Respondent to file copies Exhibit G—Tab 6 and Exhibit J unsealed. California Rules of Court, rule 2.550(d), states, The court may order that a record be filed under seal only if it expressly finds facts that establish: [¶] (1) There exists...

Excerpt: ...resulting default entered by the clerk against his or her client . . . or (2) resulting default judgment or dismissal entered against his or her client, unless the court finds that the default was not in fact caused by the attorney's mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or neglect. The court shall whenever relief is granted based on an attorney's affidavit of fault, direct the attorney to pay reasonable compensatory legal fees and costs to opposing c...

Excerpt: ...r other decision, or the verdict or other decision is against law. [¶] A new trial shall not be granted upon the ground of insufficiency of the evidence to justify the verdict or other decision . . . unless after weighing the evidence the court is convince from the entire record, including reasonable inferences therefrom, that the court or jury clearly should have reached a different verdict or decision.” “When a trial court rules on a motio...

Excerpt: ... of the motion in order to decide if it should award attorney fees and costs to the defendants. [Citations.]” “ . . . [W]hen plaintiff dismissed its case at a time when defendants' anti-SLAPP motion was pending, the trial court continued to have jurisdiction over the case only for the limited purpose of ruling on the defendants' motion for attorney fees and costs.” [Citations.] (Ibid.) The Special Motion to Strike brought by Defendants Dana...

Excerpt: ...Cal.App.4 th612, 616.) The court finds the facts pled as to these causes of action are not so uncertain that Defendant cannot reasonably respond. Second as to the fifth cause of action, Plaintiff pled sufficient facts showing that he relied on Defendant's misrepresentation (“experienced and knowledgable”) by entering into a contract based on this misrepresentation. (FAC, ¶¶ 10-13.) Third, as to the fifth cause of action, Defendant contends ...

Excerpt: ...on 1-22-18) is DENIED. Code of Civil Procedure section 2025.450, subdivision (a), states, “If, after service of a deposition notice, a party to the action . . . without having served a valid objection under Section 2025.410, fails to appear for examination . . . the party giving the notice may move for an order compelloing the deponent's attendance and testimony . . . .” “A motion under subdivision (a) shall comply with both of the followin...

Excerpt: ...e Code section 452, subdivisions (d) and (h). However, the Court declines to take judicial notice of hearsay statements contained in the court's records. (Sosinsky v. Grant (1992) 6 Cal.App.4th 1548, 1564.) “ ‘In determining the sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer a court will consider matters that may be judicially noticed.' [Citation.] A court may take judicial notice of something that cannot reasonably be controverted, even if it...

Excerpt: ...e more expensive or difficult.” (CACI No. 2201). ¶ 32 of the FAC states, “By engaging in the misconduct alleged herein, Defendants intended to, and did substantially disrupt and interfere with the performance of the APA by soliciting loan officers at BHL to take their books of business to Fairway instead of Caliber, which disrupted Caliber's contractual ability to acquire that business.” ¶ 28 of the FAC explains, , “Because of Defendant...

Excerpt: ... 7:1-6.) ¶ 17 of the XC indicates a loss of “equity.” ¶ 18 of the XC alleges, “personal injury to cross complainants, including intense worry and concern, loss of sleep, inability to eat, headaches, and other conditions.” As to the Cross-Defendants' argument that the Statute of Frauds bars the XC, Cross- Complainants have pled claims for negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress...

Excerpt: ... section may only be made on one of the following grounds: . . . [¶] (B) If the moving party is a defendant, that either of the following conditions exist: . . . [¶] (ii) The complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against that defendant.” Kapsimallis v. Allstate Insurance Company (2002) 104 Cal.App.4 th 667, 672, explains, “A judgment on the pleadings in favor of the defendant is appropriate when the compl...

Excerpt: ...gatory by any of the following: [¶] (1) An answer containing the information sought to be discovered. [¶] (2) An exercise of the party's option to produce writings. [¶] (3) An objection to the particular interrogatory.” Code of Civil Procedure section 2030.220, provides, “(a) Each answer in a response to interrogatories shall be as complete and straight forward as the information reasonably available to the responding party permits. [¶] (...

Excerpt: ...r her mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or neglect vacate any (1) resulting default entered by the clerk against his or her client . . . or (2) resulting default judgment or dismissal entered against his or her client, unless the court finds that the default was not in fact caused by the attorney's mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or neglect. The court shall whenever relief is granted based on an attorney's affidavit of fault, direct the attorney ...

Excerpt: ...ion (a), provides, “In an action for the breach of an obligation not arising from contract, where it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant has been guilty of oppression, fraud, or malice, the plaintiff, in addition to the actual damages, may recover damages for the sake of example and by way of punishing the defendant.” First, the court GRANTS the Motion to Strike ¶ 75 of the SAC without leave to amend. Although Plain...

Excerpt: ...bmitted in the case or the jury instructions given in this case.” (Motion: 2:14-16). Thereafter, Plaintiff repeats many of the arguments put forth in connection with its prior Motion for Entry of Judgment. To the extent this Motion is intended to challenge this denial (which occurred on October 10, 2017), there has been no showing of compliance with Code of Civil Procedure section 1008. Although Plaintiff asserts the court neglected to consider...

Excerpt: ...ion (a), provides, “In an action for the breach of an obligation not arising from contract, where it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant has been guilty of oppression, fraud, or malice, the plaintiff, in addition to the actual damages, may recover damages for the sake of example and by way of punishing the defendant.” First, the court GRANTS the Motion to Strike ¶ 75 of the SAC without leave to amend. Although Plain...

Excerpt: ...onship.” The declaration submitted in support of this Motion supports withdrawal under Rules of Professional Conduct, rule 3-700, subdivision (C)(1)(d). Moving Counsel will remain the attorney of record for Mr. Contreras until Moving Counsel files proof of service of the signed order upon the Mr. Contreras. The order will become effective upon the filing of the proof of service upon Mr. Contreras. The court schedules this case for a Case Manage...

Excerpt: ... section may only be made on one of the following grounds: . . . [¶] (B) If the moving party is a defendant, that either of the following conditions exist: . . . [¶] (ii) The complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against that defendant.” Kapsimallis v. Allstate Insurance Company (2002) 104 Cal.App.4 th 667, 672, explains, “A judgment on the pleadings in favor of the defendant is appropriate when the compl...

Excerpt: ... that document or the truth of that matter, the party requesting the admission may move the court for an order requiring the party to whom the request was directed to pay the reasonable expenses incurred in making that proof, including reasonable attorney's fees. [¶] (b) The court shall make this order unless it finds any of the following: [¶] (1) An objection to the request was sustained or a response to it was waived under Section 2033.290. [...

Excerpt: ...gatory by any of the following: [¶] (1) An answer containing the information sought to be discovered. [¶] (2) An exercise of the party's option to produce writings. [¶] (3) An objection to the particular interrogatory.” Code of Civil Procedure section 2030.220, provides, “(a) Each answer in a response to interrogatories shall be as complete and straight forward as the information reasonably available to the responding party permits. [¶] (...