Excerpt: ...o agree to non- binding arbitration “at any time after the dispute over fees, costs, or both has arisen,” and that such agreements are only binding “after the dispute arises and before the taking of evidence at the arbitration hearing.” (Motion at pp. 3–4; Bus. & Prof. Code § 6204, subd. (a); State Bar Rule 3.508, subd. (A).) Tate-Naghi's motion is without merit. This is not a “dispute over fees, costs, or both,” under the Mandator...

Excerpt: ...appear on the face of the pleading or are judicially noticed. (Code Civ. Pro., §§ 430.30, et seq.) A court should sustain a demurrer if a complaint does not allege facts that are legally sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions...

Excerpt: ...tice of motion to strike a portion of a pleading shall quote in full the portions sought to be stricken except where the motion is to strike an entire paragraph, cause of action, count or defense. (California Rules of Court Rule 3.1322.) The grounds for a motion to strike shall appear on the face of the challenged pleading or form any matter of which the court is required to take judicial notice. (Code Civ. Proc., § 437(a)). The court then may s...

Excerpt: ...or forum non conveniens, but a motion based on a forum selection clause is a special type of forum non conveniens motion. The factors that apply generally to a forum non conveniens motion do not control in a case involving a mandatory forum selection clause. When a case involves a mandatory forum selection clause, it will usually be given effect unless it is unfair or unreasonable. Moreover, a court will normally reject any claims that the chosen...

Excerpt: ...er the petitioner and respondent to arbitrate the controversy if it determines the arbitration agreement exists, unless (1) the petitioner has waived its right to arbitrate; (2) grounds exist for the revocation of the agreement; or (3) “[a] party to the arbitration agreement is also a party to a pending court action or special proceeding with a third party, arising out of the same transaction or series of related transactions and there is a pos...

Excerpt: ...judgment. (See Civ. Code § 3289, subd. (a).) Plaintiff to submit Judgment within five days. Plaintiff to give notice. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGEMENT A party may move for summary judgment “if it is contended that the action has no merit or that there is no defense to the action or proceeding.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 437c, subd. (a).) “[I]f all the evidence submitted, and all inferences reasonably deducible from the evidence and uncontradicted by...

Excerpt: ...dismissing an action, or an order rendering judgment by default against a party, for conduct that is a misuse of the discovery process. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2023.030.) This conduct include “[f]ailing to respond or to submit to an authorized method of discovery,” and “[d]isobeying a court order to provide discovery.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 2023.010.) Ultimate discovery sanctions are justified where there is a willful discovery order violatio...

Excerpt: ...tion. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its parts in their context.” (Id. at p. 318; see also Hahn. v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, 747 (“A demurrer ...

Excerpt: ... deposition, the court, upon motion reasonably made by any person described in subdivision (b), or upon the court's own motion after giving counsel notice and an opportunity to be heard, may make an order quashing the subpoena entirely, modifying it, or directing compliance with it upon those terms or conditions as the court shall declare, including protective orders. In addition, the court may make any other order as may be appropriate to protec...

Excerpt: ...a cause of action against that defendant, then the court should grant a defendant's motion only if the court finds as a matter of law that the complaint fails to alleges facts sufficient to constitute the cause of action. (See id., § 438 subd. (c)(1)(B)(ii); see also Mechanical Contractors Assn. v. Greater Bay Area Assn. (1998) 66 Cal.App.4th 672, 677.) “The standard for granting a motion for judgment on the pleadings is essentially the same a...

Excerpt: ...rate the controversy if it determines the arbitration agreement exists, unless (1) the petitioner has waived its right to arbitrate; (2) grounds exist for the revocation of the agreement; or (3) “[a] party to the arbitration agreement is also a party to a pending court action or special proceeding with a third party, arising out of the same transaction or series of related transactions and there is a possibility of conflicting rulings on a comm...

Excerpt: ... Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its parts in their context.” (Id. at p. 318; see also Hahn. v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, 747 (“A demurrer tests the pleadings alone and not the eviden...

Excerpt: ... Civ. Pro., §§ 430.30, et seq.) A court should sustain a demurrer if a complaint does not allege facts that are legally sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable ...

Excerpt: ...nd that any other party produce . . . a document that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 2031.010(b).) The demanding party may move for an order compelling further response to the demand if the demanding party deems that (1) a statement of compliance with the demand is incomplete, (2) a representation of inability to comply is inadequate, incomplete, or evasive, or (3) an obj...

Excerpt: ...o constitute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its parts in their context.” (Id. at p. 318; see also Hahn. v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal.App.4t...

Excerpt: .... (a); Wilcox v. Superior Court (1994) 27 Cal.App.4th 809, 817.) The lawsuits are commonly referred to as “SLAPP” lawsuits, an acronym for “strategic lawsuit against public participation.” (Equilon Enterprises, LLC v. Consumer Cause, Inc. (2002) 29 Cal.4th 53, 57, fn. 1.) A defendant opposing a SLAPP claim may bring an “anti-SLAPP” special motion to strike any cause of action “arising from any act of that person in furtherance of th...

Excerpt: ...should sustain a demurrer if a complaint does not allege facts that are legally sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and ...

Excerpt: ...o avoid unnecessary costs or delay.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 1048, subd. (a).) “Under the statute and the case law, there are thus two types of consolidation: a consolidation for purposes of trial only, where the two actions remain otherwise separate; and a complete consolidation or consolidation for all purposes, where the two actions are merged into a single proceeding under one case number and result in only one verdict or set of findings and...

Excerpt: ...s or evidence, show that there is no triable issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law,” the moving party will be entitled to summary judgment. (Adler v. Manor Healthcare Corp. (1992) 7 Cal.App.4th 1110, 1119.) A motion for summary adjudication may be made by itself or as an alternative to a motion for summary judgment and shall proceed in all procedural respects as a motion for summary j...

Excerpt: ...v. Superior Court (1994) 27 Cal.App.4th 809, 817.) The lawsuits are commonly referred to as “SLAPP” lawsuits, an acronym for “strategic lawsuit against public participation.” (Equilon Enterprises, LLC v. Consumer Cause, Inc. (2002) 29 Cal.4th 53, 57, fn. 1.) A defendant opposing a SLAPP claim may bring an “anti-SLAPP” special motion to strike any cause of action “arising from any act of that person in furtherance of the person's rig...

Excerpt: ...itute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its parts in their context.” (Id. at p. 318; see also Hahn. v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, ...

Excerpt: ...quote in full the portions sought to be stricken except where the motion is to strike an entire paragraph, cause of action, count or defense. (California Rules of Court Rule 3.1322.) The grounds for a motion to strike shall appear on the face of the challenged pleading or form any matter of which the court is required to take judicial notice. (Code Civ. Proc., § 437(a)). The court then may strike out any irrelevant, false, or improper matter ins...

Excerpt: ...r for examination, or to proceed with it.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 2025.450, subd. (a).) The motion must include a meet-and-confer declaration and show good cause for the discovery sought. (Code Civ. Proc. § 2025.450, subd. (b)(1), (2).) Pavlich moves to compel the deposition of GM's person most knowledgeable (“PMK”) and concurrent document production. Pavlich contends that a deposition notice was served on March <00150014000f0003001500 000300...

Excerpt: ...s, by the Constitution or this Code, or by any other statute, conferred on a Court or judicial officer, all the means necessary to carry it into effect are also given; and in the exercise of this jurisdiction, if the course of proceeding be not specifically pointed out by this Code or the statute, any suitable process or mode of proceeding may be adopted which may appear most conformable to the spirit of this Code.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 187.) Th...

Excerpt: ...ant here, a court should sustain a demurrer if a complaint does not allege facts that are legally sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading ...

Excerpt: ...eld in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its parts in their context.” (Id. at p. 318; see also Hahn. v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, 747 (“A demurrer tests the pleadings alone and not the evidence or other extr...

Excerpt: ... or (3) “[a] party to the arbitration agreement is also a party to a pending court action or special proceeding with a third party, arising out of the same transaction or series of related transactions and there is a possibility of conflicting rulings on a common <001b001400110015001100 0c[ “[T]he party moving to compel arbitration bears the burden of establishing the existence of a valid agreement to arbitrate, and the party opposing arbitra...

Excerpt: ...ter giving counsel notice and an opportunity to be heard, may make an order quashing the subpoena entirely, modifying it, or directing compliance with it upon those terms or conditions as the court shall declare, including protective orders. In addition, the court may make any other order as may be appropriate to protect the person from unreasonable or oppressive demands, including unreasonable violations of the right of privacy of the person.”...

Excerpt: ...a deposition, the court, upon motion reasonably made by any person described in subdivision (b), or upon the court's own motion after giving counsel notice and an opportunity to be heard, may make an order quashing the subpoena entirely, modifying it, or directing compliance with it upon those terms or conditions as the court shall declare, including protective orders. In addition, the court may make any other order as may be appropriate to p...

Excerpt: ...ailored; and (5) No less restrictive means exist to achieve the overriding interest. <000f000300560058004500 [ A party moving to seal records must make a sufficient evidentiary showing to overcome the presumed right of public access to the documents. (see Huffy Corp. v. Superior Court (“Huffy”) (2003) 112 Cal.App.4th 97, 108.) Interdent moves to seal the unredacted compendium of evidence filed with Levine's Opposition to Interdent's Motion fo...

Excerpt: ...of Civil Procedure section 1013. If the cost memorandum was served electronically, the period is extended as provided in Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6(a)(4).” (California Rules of Court Rule 3.1700, subd. (b)(1).) “Code of Civil Procedure section 1032, subdivision (b) [], guarantees prevailing parties in civil litigation awards of the costs expended in the litigation: ‘Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, a prevailing...

Excerpt: ...scovery process. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2023.030.) This conduct include “[f]ailing to respond or to submit to an authorized method of discovery,” and “[d]isobeying a court order to provide discovery.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 2023.010.) Ultimate discovery sanctions are justified where there is a willful discovery order violation, a history of abuse, and evidence showing that less severe sanctions would not produce compliance with discovery rule...

Excerpt: ...dividual David Frigerio or as the non-existent entity Frigerio Films, Inc. (Motion at p. 2.) Although abatement of an action may generally be sought by demurrer, Defendants emphasize that the present motion is not a demurrer because “[w]here, as here, the actions are pending in courts of different states, the determination whether to stay the later-filed action is discretionary, not mandatory, and should be raised by motion, not demurrer.” (M...

Excerpt: ...en except where the motion is to strike an entire paragraph, cause of action, count or defense. (California Rules of Court Rule 3.1322.) The grounds for a motion to strike shall appear on the face of the challenged pleading or form any matter of which the court is required to take judicial notice. (Code Civ. Proc., § 437(a)). The court then may strike out any irrelevant, false, or improper matter inserted in any pleading and strike out all or an...

Excerpt: ...overy process. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2023.030.) This conduct include “[f]ailing to respond or to submit to an authorized method of discovery,” and “[d]isobeying a court order to provide discovery.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 2023.010.) Ultimate discovery sanctions are justified where there is a willful discovery order violation, a history of abuse, and evidence showing that less severe sanctions would not produce compliance with discovery rules....

Excerpt: ...use of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its parts in their context.” (Id. at p. 318; see also Hahn. v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, 747 [“A ...

Excerpt: ...on sufficient cause being shown therefor or by the refusal of the arbitrators to hear evidence material to the controversy or by other conduct of the arbitrators contrary to the provisions of this title. . . . (6) An arbitrator making the award . . . failed to disclose within the time required for disclosure a ground for disqualification of which the arbitrator was then aware . . . . “(Code Civ. Proc., § 1286.2, subd. (a)(5), (6).) However, pa...

Excerpt: ...ar, as is relevant here, a court should sustain a demurrer if a complaint does not allege facts that are legally sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpret...

Excerpt: ...exist for the revocation of the agreement; or (3) “[a] party to the arbitration agreement is also a party to a pending court action or special proceeding with a third party, arising out of the same transaction or series of related transactions and there is a possibility of conflicting rulings on a common <001b001400110015001100 0c[ “[T]he party moving to compel arbitration bears the burden of establishing the existence of a valid agreement to...

Excerpt: ...raph, cause of action, count or defense. (California Rules of Court Rule 3.1322.) The grounds for a motion to strike shall appear on the face of the challenged pleading or form any matter of which the court is required to take judicial notice. (Code Civ. Proc., § 437(a)). The court then may strike out any irrelevant, false, or improper matter inserted in any pleading and strike out all or any part of any pleading not drawn or filed in conformity...

Excerpt: ...LLP's Motion to Strike the First Amended Complaint is GRANTED with leave to amend as to the prayer for punitive damages made in connection with the Third Cause of Action for Conversion, and as to the prayer for attorneys' fees. The Motion is otherwise DENIED. I. JUDICIAL NOTICE The court may take judicial notice of “official acts of the legislative, executive, and judicial departments of the United States and of any state of the United States,�...

Excerpt: ...ment; or (3) “[a] party to the arbitration agreement is also a party to a pending court action or special proceeding with a third party, arising out of the same transaction or series of related transactions and there is a possibility of conflicting rulings on a common <001b001400110015001100 0c[ “[T]he party moving to compel arbitration bears the burden of establishing the existence of a valid agreement to arbitrate, and the party opposing ar...

Excerpt: ...ila Garcia Cortez, and Cortez's attorney Ruben Guerra. All objections are OVERRULED, save for the sole objection to the Guerra declaration concerning Cortez's whereabouts on November 22, 2016, which is SUSTAINED. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION On petition of a party to an arbitration agreement to arbitrate a controversy, a court must order the petitioner and respondent to arbitrate the controversy if it determines the arbitration agreement exists, ...

Excerpt: ...d as they are kept in the usual course of business,” or she must serve a response that is particular to Teehee, which organizes and labels the documents to correspond with the categories in Teehee's demand. Teehee's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One, is GRANTED as to Interrogatories No. 21–28 and 31. Teehee is awarded $2,460 in sanctions against Carmona and her counsel. MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER “A party...

Excerpt: ... review.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 437c, subd. (q).) The court rules as follows on Vanderlinde's evidentiary objections: SUSTAINED as to Objection No. 12 [hearsay; lack of foundation], and OVERRULED as to all others. I. SUMMARY JUDGMENT A party may move for summary judgment “if it is contended that the action has no merit or that there is no defense to the action or proceeding.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 437c, subd. (a).) “[I]f all the evidence subm...

Excerpt: ...nstitute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its parts in their context.” (Id. at p. 318; see also Hahn. v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 74...

Excerpt: ...laintiffs from compelling Kindred to produce a PMK concerning nurse-training for the following reasons. Plaintiffs agreed to limit deposition of one deponent (Ms. Calderon) to half a day on December 20, 2018. (Bulaon Decl. ¶ 6.) Plaintiffs also agreed that they would take the deposition of Kindred's PMK for nurse-training on the same day, in the afternoon following the Calderon deposition. (Bulaon Decl. ¶¶ 6–7.) When the day came, Plaintiffs...

Excerpt: ... and “[f]acts and propositions that are not reasonably subject to dispute and are capable of immediate and accurate determination by resort to sources of reasonably indisputable accuracy.” (Evid. Code § 452, subds. (c), (d), and (h).) Defendants ask this court to take judicial notice of this court's July 16, 2018 ruling on their previous demurrer. The court takes judicial notice of this item. DEMURRER A demurrer should be sustained only wher...

Excerpt: ...ufficient to constitute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its parts in their context.” (Id. at p. 318; see also Hahn. v. Mirda (2007) 147...

Excerpt: ... parties, the court may retain jurisdiction over the parties to enforce the settlement until performance in full of the terms of the settlement. “Section 664.6 permits the trial court judge to enter judgment on a settlement agreement without the need for a new lawsuit. [Citation.] It is for the trial court to determine in the first instance whether the parties have entered into an enforceable settlement. [Citation.] In making that determination...

Excerpt: ...tion 418.10, subd. (a)(1) states: “A defendant, on or before the last day of his or her time to plead or within any further time that the court may for good cause allow, may serve and file a notice of motion for one or more of the following purposes . . . (1) To quash service of summons on the ground of lack of jurisdiction of the court over him or her.” Defendants argue that service must be quashed as to Defendant Farmers Insurance Group bec...

Excerpt: ... should sustain a demurrer if a complaint does not allege facts that are legally sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and...

Excerpt: ...d Third Causes of Action as alleged by Plaintiff Laundry Shop, Inc., and as against Defendant Farmers Market Plaza, LLC. Defendants to give notice. A. DEMURRER A demurrer should be sustained only where the defects appear on the face of the pleading or are judicially noticed. (Code Civ. Pro., §§ 430.30, et seq.) A court should sustain a demurrer if a complaint does not allege facts that are legally sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (Se...

Excerpt: ...e a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its parts in their context.” (Id. at p. 318; see also Hahn. v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, 747 ...

Excerpt: ...nacted Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 as a remedy for the “disturbing increase in lawsuits brought primarily to chill the valid exercise of the constitutional rights of freedom of speech and petition for the redress of grievances.” (Code Civ. Proc., §425.16, subd. (a); Wilcox v. Superior Court <0056000300440055004800 03[ commonly referred to as “SLAPP” lawsuits, an acronym for “strategic lawsuit against public participation.”...

Excerpt: ...on law cases against Ford. The court SUSTAINS Objections No. 9–11, which relate to testimony speculating as to the fees recovered for the present case based on another contingency retainer agreement from another firm. All other objections are OVERRULED. I. MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES Ray here seeks $16,515 in attorneys' fees with a 0.5 multiplier, for a total fee award of $24,772.50. (Motion at p. i.) Ray also seeks costs in the amount of $1,808...

Excerpt: ...See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its parts in their context.” (Id. at p. 318; see also Hahn. v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, 747 (“A demurrer tests t...

Excerpt: ...cially noticed. (Code Civ. Pro., §§ 430.30, et seq.) A court should sustain a demurrer if a complaint does not allege facts that are legally sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the co...

Excerpt: ...United States,” and “[f]acts and propositions that are not reasonably subject to dispute and are capable of immediate and accurate determination by resort to sources of reasonably indisputable accuracy.” (Evid. Code § 452, subds. (c), (d), and (h).) ODD asks this court to take judicial notice of the following matters:  The original Complaint filed in this matter  The Complaint for declaratory relief, breach of contract, and breach of...

Excerpt: ...ery. Sheu's Demurrer is OVERRULED as to the First Cause of Action for IIED and Sixth Cause of Action for Breach of Fiduciary Duty. Sheu's Motion to Strike is DENIED. Defendant Miles S. Jakl, M.D.'s Demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED as to the First and Fifth Causes of Action, with leave to amend, and OVERRULED as to the Third Cause of Action for Negligence. Defendant Providence Health System – Southern California's Demurrer to the Complaint...

Excerpt: ...ms, enlarge the time for answer or demurrer. The court may likewise, in its discretion, after notice to the adverse party, allow, upon any terms as may be just, an amendment to any pleading or proceeding in other particulars; and may upon like terms allow an answer to be made after the time limited by this code. “The trial court has discretion to permit or deny the amendment of the complaint, but instances justifying the court's denial of l...

Excerpt: ...he United States,” and “[f]acts and propositions that are not reasonably subject to dispute and are capable of immediate and accurate determination by resort to sources of reasonably indisputable accuracy.” (Evid. Code § 452, subds. (c), (d), and (h).) Wells Fargo asks this court to take judicial notice of the following matters:  The Deed of Trust on the subject property recorded in the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office on December 3...

Excerpt: ...f arbitration of non-waivable statutory claims does not apply to Park's common-law claims against Chung. (Motion at pp. 6–9.) Park in turn questions whether this court has jurisdiction to rule on the motion, and argues that this court already decided the issue in granting the petition to compel arbitration. (Opposition at pp. 2–3.) The court agrees that it lacks jurisdiction to hear the present motion. The basis for a judicial award of “pro...

Excerpt: ...n any other respect; and may, upon like terms, enlarge the time for answer or demurrer. The court may likewise, in its discretion, after notice to the adverse party, allow, upon any terms as may be just, an amendment to any pleading or proceeding in other particulars; and may upon like terms allow an answer to be made after the time limited by this code. “The trial court has discretion to permit or deny the amendment of the complaint, but insta...

Excerpt: ...ment that is in the possession, custody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 2031.010(b).) The demanding party may move for an order compelling further response to the demand if the demanding party deems that (1) a statement of compliance with the demand is incomplete, (2) a representation of inability to comply is inadequate, incomplete, or evasive, or (3) an objection in the response is without merit or t...

Excerpt: ... misuse of the discovery <0046005200510047005800 00470048000300b3003e[f]ailing to respond or to submit to an authorized method of discovery,” and “[d]isobeying a court order to provide discovery.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 2023.010.) Ultimate discovery sanctions are justified where there is a willful discovery order violation, a history of abuse, and evidence showing that less severe sanctions would not produce compliance with discovery rules. (...

Excerpt: ...) A court should sustain a demurrer if a complaint does not allege facts that are legally sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a ...

Excerpt: ...y 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. (California Rules of Court (“CRC”) Rule 2.2550, subd. (d).) A party moving to seal records must make a sufficient evidentiary showing to overcome the presumed right of public access to the documents. (see Huffy Corp. v. Superior Court (�...

Excerpt: ... United States,” and “[f]acts and propositions that are not reasonably subject to dispute and are capable of immediate and accurate determination by resort to sources of reasonably indisputable accuracy.” (Evid. Code § 452, subds. (c), (d), and (h).) PBC asks this court to take judicial notice of redacted 1099 forms indicating that DeLand was paid by SRG Holdings, LLC. The purpose of this exhibit is to show that DeLand was not actually emp...

Excerpt: ...ervice of summons on the ground of lack of jurisdiction of the court over him or her.” Personal service requires the personal delivery of a copy of the summons and of the complaint to the person to be served. (Code Civ. Proc., § 415.10.) Substitute service is allowed when personal service cannot be effect by reasonable diligence by leaving the summons and complaint at the “dwelling house, usual place of abode, usual place of business, or usu...

Excerpt: ... legally sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its parts in their context.” (Id. at p. 318; see also Hahn. v. Mirda ...

Excerpt: ...ing interrogatories to another party to be answered under oath. (Code Civ. Proc. § 2030.010, subd. (a).) The responding party must respond to the production demand either by complying, by representing that the party lacks the ability to comply, or by objecting to the demand. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2031.210.) The responding party must respond to the interrogatories <0003001500130016001300 0045004700110003000b[a).) If the responding party fails to s...

Excerpt: ... right to arbitrate; (2) grounds exist for the revocation of the agreement; or (3) “[a] party to the arbitration agreement is also a party to a pending court action or special proceeding with a third party, arising out of the same transaction or series of related transactions and there is a possibility of conflicting rulings on a common <001b001400110015001100 0c[ “[T]he party moving to compel arbitration bears the burden of establishing the ...

Excerpt: ...Wrongful Foreclosure, Breach of Contract, and Conspiracy. A. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE The court may take judicial notice of “official acts of the legislative, executive, and judicial departments of the United States and of any state of the United States,” “[r]ecords of (1) any court of this state or (2) any court of record of the United States or of any state of the United States,” and “[f]acts and propositions that are not reasonabl...

Excerpt: ... discovery . . . by propounding to any other party to the action written interrogatories to be answered under oath.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 2030.010, subd. (a).) A propounding party may move for an order compelling further responses if the party believes the answers are incomplete, evasive, or the objections are without merit. (See Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 2030.300, subd. (d).) The party filing a motion must submit a meet-and-confer declaration. (C...

Excerpt: ...y party may obtain discovery . . . by propounding to any other party to the action written interrogatories to be answered under oath.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 2030.010, subd. (a).) A propounding party may move for an order compelling further responses if the party believes the answers are incomplete, evasive, or the objections are without merit. (See Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 2030.300, subd. (d).) The party filing a motion must submit a meet-and-conf...

Excerpt: ...e demand if the demanding party deems that (1) a statement of compliance with the demand is incomplete, (2) a representation of inability to comply is inadequate, incomplete, or evasive, or (3) an objection in the response is without merit or too general. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2031.310(a).) “The motion shall set forth specific facts showing good cause justifying the discovery sought by the demand,” and “[t]he motion shall be accompanied by a...

Excerpt: ...cedure section 1010.6(a)(4).” (California Rules of Court Rule 3.1700, subd. (b)(1).) “Code of Civil Procedure section 1032, subdivision (b) [], guarantees prevailing parties in civil litigation awards of the costs expended in the litigation: ‘Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, a prevailing party is entitled as a matter of right to recover costs in any action or proceeding.'” (Williams v. Chino Valley Independent Fire Dist....

Excerpt: ...are not reasonably subject to dispute and are capable of immediate and accurate determination by resort to sources of reasonably indisputable accuracy.” (Evid. Code § 452, subds. (c), (d), and (h).) Defendants ask this court to take judicial notice of the Unlawful Detainer Complaint filed by Echo against Defendants in LASC Case No. BC703139. The court grants this request for judicial notice. DEMURRER A demurrer should be sustained only where t...

Excerpt: ...motion for judgment on the pleadings is essentially the same as that applicable to a general demurrer, that is, under the state of the pleadings, together with matters that may be judicially noticed, it appears that a party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.” (Bezirdjian v. O'Reilly (2010) 183 Cal.App.4th 316, 321.) When considering a motion for judgment on the pleadings, the court not only should assume that all facts alleged in the p...

Excerpt: ...n a demurrer if a complaint does not allege facts that are legally sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its parts in ...

Excerpt: ...ustain a demurrer if a complaint does not allege facts that are legally sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its part...

Excerpt: ...�[r]ecords of (1) any court of this state or (2) any court of record of the United States or of any state of the United States,” and “[f]acts and propositions that are not reasonably subject to dispute and are capable of immediate and accurate determination by resort to sources of reasonably indisputable accuracy.” (Evid. Code § 452, subds. (c), (d), and (h).) Sanchez requests judicial notice of the following matters:  A December 29, 20...

Excerpt: ...y 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. (California Rules of Court (“CRC”) Rule 2.2550, subd. (d).) A party moving to seal records must make a sufficient evidentiary showing to overcome the presumed right of public access to the documents. (see Huffy Corp. v. Superior Court (�...

Excerpt: ...Upon the completion of the second day of the PMK deposition, Defendant refused to appear further. [Kaplan Decl., Ex. K.] PMK depositions have no seven hour statutory time limit, as present in individual depositions. <00110003000b0045000c00 00490048005100470044[nt unilaterally ended the deposition after the completion of the second day, and now argues in opposition that termination was justified on grounds that the questions improperly addressed t...

Excerpt: ...g a basis for personal jurisdiction.” (HealthMarkets, Inc. v. Superior Court (2009) 171 Cal.App.4th 1160, 1167.) If satisfied, the burden then shifts to defendant to show that exercise of jurisdiction would be unreasonable. (Id.) A court may exercise jurisdiction on any basis not inconsistent with the Constitution of California or of the United States. (Code Civ. Proc., § 410.10.) The exercise of personal jurisdiction is constitutionally permi...

Excerpt: ...Civil defendant cannot invoke privilege without showing actual possibility of criminal prosecution. (Blackburn v. Superior Court <0044004f004f0003005200 00560003004600440051[ and must be raised during the deposition. (Warford v. Medeiros, supra, 160 Cal.App.3d 1045.) “The court, in its sound discretion, must assess and balance the nature and substantiality of the injustices claimed on either side… ¶ … While the privilege of a criminal defe...

Excerpt: ...e notice. I. MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS The court may impose terminating sanctions, include an order striking pleadings, and order dismissing an action, or an order rendering judgment by default against a party, for conduct that is a misuse of the discovery process. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2023.030.) This conduct includes “[f]ailing to respond or to submit to an authorized method of discovery,” and “[d]isobeying a court order to provide ...

Excerpt: ...tody, or control of the party on whom the demand is made.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 2031.010(b).) The demanding party may move for an order compelling further response to the demand if the demanding party deems that (1) a statement of compliance with the demand is incomplete, (2) a representation of inability to comply is inadequate, incomplete, or evasive, or (3) an objection in the response is without merit or too general. (Code Civ. Proc., § 20...

Excerpt: ...ffairs, so that its activities can no longer be conducted to advantage or so that there is danger that its property, activities, or business will be impaired or lost, the superior court of the proper county may, notwithstanding any provisions of the articles or bylaws and whether or not an action is pending for an involuntary winding up or dissolution of the corporation, appoint a provisional director pursuant to this section. Action for such app...

Excerpt: ...easonably subject to dispute and are capable of immediate and accurate determination by resort to sources of reasonably indisputable accuracy.” (Evid. Code § 452, subds. (c), (d), and (h).) Park asks this court to take judicial notice of the following:  February 23, 2018 default entered against him in this action;  Proof of Service of Summons on Park filed January 31, 2018 The court grants judicial notice of these matters. I. MOTION FOR ...

Excerpt: ...stain a demurrer if a complaint does not allege facts that are legally sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (See id. § 430.10, subd. (e).) As the Supreme Court held in Blank v. Kirwan (1985) Cal.3d 311: “We treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of fact or law. . . . Further, we give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its parts...

Excerpt: ...ent; or (3) “[a] party to the arbitration agreement is also a party to a pending court action or special proceeding with a third party, arising out of the same transaction or series of related transactions and there is a possibility of conflicting rulings on a common <001b001400110015001100 0c[ “[T]he party moving to compel arbitration bears the burden of establishing the existence of a valid agreement to arbitrate, and the party opposing arb...

Excerpt: ...en the court should grant a defendant's motion only if the court finds as a matter of law that the complaint fails to alleges facts sufficient to constitute the cause of action. (See id., § 438 subd. (c)(1)(B)(ii);see also Mechanical Contractors Assn. v. Greater Bay Area Assn. (1998) 66 Cal.App.4th 672, 677.) “The standard for granting a motion for judgment on the pleadings is essentially the same as that applicable to a general demurrer, that...

Excerpt: ...its own motion finds that in the interest of substantial justice an action should be heard in a forum outside this state, the court shall stay or dismiss the action in whole or in part on any conditions that may be just.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 410.30, subd. (a).) In determining whether to grant a motion based on forum non conveniens, a court must first determine whether the alternate forum is a “suitable” place for trial. If it is, the next s...

Excerpt: ...cilitate the search for truth and promote justice. The second is to protect the legitimate privacy interests of the litigants and third parties. The interest in truth and justice is promoted by allowing liberal discovery of information in the possession of the opposing party. The interest in privacy is promoted by restricting the procurement or dissemination of information from the opposing party upon a showing of “good cause. The trial court i...

Excerpt: ...t a natural persons may produce for deposition its “agents who are most qualified to testify on its behalf as to those matters to the extent of any information known or reasonably available to the deponent.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 2025.230.)A party may make a motion compelling a witness's deposition “after service of a deposition notice” if that witness “fails to appear for examination, or to proceed with it.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 2025.45...

Excerpt: ... through inadvertence, the lawyer receiving such materials should refrain from examining the materials any more than is essential to ascertain if the materials are privileged, and shall immediately notify the sender that he or she possesses material that appears to be privileged. The parties may then proceed to resolve the situation by agreement or may resort to the court for guidance with the benefit of protective orders and other judicial inter...

Excerpt: ...ade within 10 days after service upon the party of written notice of entry of the order to the same judge or court that made the order. (Code Civ. Proc. § 1008(a).) A motion for reconsideration may only be brought if the party moving for reconsideration can offer “new or different facts, circumstances, or law” which it could not, with reasonable diligence, have discovered and produced at the time of the prior motion. (Id.) There is a strict ...

Excerpt: ...fied to testify on its behalf as to those matters to the extent of any information known or reasonably available to the deponent.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 2025.230.) Shirazi argues that Jacob Doss, the PMK produced by Ford for deposition on April 11, 2018, testified to only nine of 38 categories of information noticed, and for those subjects upon which he offered testimony often gave noncommittal responses or testified from a limited scope of mater...