Excerpt: ...on for summary judgment or adjudication is to allow a determination as to whether an opposing party can show evidentiary support for a pleading or claim and if not to enable an order of summary dismissal without the need for trial. (Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2001) 25 Cal.4th 826, 843 (Atlantic Richfield).) Code of Civil Procedure Section 437c, subdivision (c) “requires the trial judge to grant summary judgment if all the evidence submi...

Excerpt: ...rotective order to prevent Safran's deposition. Plaintiffs' motion to compel deposition is granted. Defendants' motion for protective order is denied. The Court orders monetary sanctions against Defendants in the amount of $1,424.77. Any party may obtain discovery, subject to restrictions, by taking the oral deposition of any person, including any party to the action. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2025.010.) A properly served deposition notice is effectiv...

Excerpt: ...he Complaint. The demurrer is sustained. The motion to strike is granted in part. In reviewing the legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 1055, 1062.) It is well settled that a “demurrer...

Excerpt: ... strike is granted in part. In reviewing the legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 1055, 1062.) It is well settled that a “demurrer lies only for defects appearing on the face of the c...

Excerpt: ...to strike is granted. Defendant is ordered to answer within ten (10) days of today's date. In reviewing the legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 1055, 1062.) It is well settled that a �...

Excerpt: ...rs pursuant to Section 1170 [by appearance, answer, or demurrer], trial of the proceeding shall be held not later than the 20th day following the date that the request to set the time of the trial is made.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 1170.5, subd. (a).) “The court may extend the period for trial upon the agreement of all of the parties. No other extension of the time for trial of an action under this chapter may be granted unless the court, upon it...

Excerpt: ...s to whether an opposing party can show evidentiary support for a pleading or claim and if not to enable an order of summary dismissal without the need for trial. (Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2001) 25 Cal.4th 826, 843 (Atlantic Richfield).) Code of Civil Procedure Section 437c, subdivision (c) “requires the trial judge to grant summary judgment if all the evidence submitted, and ‘all inferences reasonably deducible from the evidence' a...

Excerpt: ...t. In reviewing the legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 1055, 1062.) It is well settled that a “demurrer lies only for defects appearing on the face of the complaint[.]” (Stevens v...

Excerpt: ...red to answer within ten (10) days of today's date. In reviewing the legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 1055, 1062.) It is well settled that a “demurrer lies only for defects appear...

Excerpt: ...“The court, for good cause shown, may make any order that justice requires to protect any party from unwarranted annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden and expense. The protective order may include, but is not limited to, one or more of the following directions . . . (6) That a party or a side reduce the list of employed or retained experts designated by that party or side under subdivision (b) of Section 2034.210.” (Code Civ. ...

Excerpt: ...within ten (10) days of today's date. In reviewing the legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 1055, 1062.) It is well settled that a “demurrer lies only for defects appearing on the fac...

Excerpt: ...scovery, subject to restrictions, by taking the oral deposition of any person, including any party to the action. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2025.010.) A properly served deposition notice is effective to require a party or party-affiliated deponent to attend and to testify, as well as to produce documents for inspection and copying. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2025.280, subd. (a).) The motion to compel deposition “shall set forth specific facts showing good...

Excerpt: ...plainants). The Court awards Cross-Defendants attorney's fees in the amount of $162,772.50 and costs of $513.78. “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.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 1032, subd. (b).) “Prevailing party” includes the party with a net monetary recovery. (Code Civ. Proc. § 1032, subd. (a)(4).) “[A]s a general rule, attorne...

Excerpt: ...ot been proper service of process. (See Ruttenberg v. Ruttenberg (1997) 53 Cal.App.4th 801, 808.) “[C]ompliance with the statutory procedures for service of process is essential to establish personal jurisdiction. [Citation.]” (Dill v. Berquist Construction Co. (1994) 24 Cal.App.4th 1426, 1444.) On a motion to quash service of summons, “the plaintiff bears the burden of proof on the validity of service and the court's jurisdiction over the ...

Excerpt: ... a written agreement to arbitrate a controversy and that a party thereto refuses to arbitrate such controversy, the court shall order the petitioner and the respondent to arbitrate the controversy if it determines that an agreement to arbitrate the controversy exists, unless it determines that: (a) The right to compel arbitration has been waived by the petitioner; or (b) Grounds exist for the revocation of the agreement.” (Code Civ. Proc. § 12...

Excerpt: ...Stacie Williams, individually and as successor trustee of the Thomas P. Williams Revocable Trust (Plaintiff), as to the sixth and seventh causes of action in Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint, and as to the first, second, and third causes of action in Movants' Cross-Complaint. The motion is granted. The function of a motion for summary judgment or adjudication is to allow a determination as to whether an opposing party can show evidentiary sup...

Excerpt: ...a motion for summary judgment or adjudication is to allow a determination as to whether an opposing party can show evidentiary support for a pleading or claim and if not to enable an order of summary dismissal without the need for trial. (Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2001) 25 Cal.4th 826, 843 (Atlantic Richfield).) Code of Civil Procedure Section 437c, subdivision (c) “requires the trial judge to grant summary judgment if all the evidence...

Excerpt: ...es. A party in a civil proceeding may gain access to police officer records and citizen complaint records through the procedures established in Evidence Code sections 1043 and 1045. (See Haggerty v. Superior Court (2004) 117 Cal.App.4th 1079, 1085 (Haggerty).) Evidence Code section 1043 requires a written motion and notice to the governmental agency which has custody of the records sought, and affidavits showing good cause for the discovery or di...

Excerpt: ...tion for summary judgment or adjudication is to allow a determination as to whether an opposing party can show evidentiary support for a pleading or claim and if not to enable an order of summary dismissal without the need for trial. (Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2001) 25 Cal.4th 826, 843 (Atlantic Richfield).) Code of Civil Procedure Section 437c, subdivision (c) “requires the trial judge to grant summary judgment if all the evidence sub...

Excerpt: ...gal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 1055, 1062.) It is well settled that a “demurrer lies only for defects appearing on the face of the complaint[.]” (Stevens v. Superior Court (1999...

Excerpt: ...e legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 1055, 1062.) It is well settled that a “demurrer lies only for defects appearing on the face of the complaint[.]” (Stevens v. Superior Court (...

Excerpt: ...agreement to arbitrate a controversy and that a party thereto refuses to arbitrate such controversy, the court shall order the petitioner and the respondent to arbitrate the controversy if it determines that an agreement to arbitrate the controversy exists, unless it determines that: (a) The right to compel arbitration has been waived by the petitioner; or (b) Grounds exist for the revocation of the agreement.” (Code Civ. Proc. §1281.2, subds....

Excerpt: ...or in part, or granted, or granted conditionally, or on terms, any party affected by the order may, within 10 days after service upon the party of written notice of entry of the order and based upon new or different facts, circumstances, or law, make application to the same judge or court that made the order, to reconsider the matter and modify, amend, or revoke the prior order. The party making the application shall state by affidavit what appli...

Excerpt: ...ill treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 1055, 1062.) It is well settled that a “demurrer lies only for defects appearing on the face of the complaint[.]” (Stevens v. Superior Court (1999) 75 Cal.App.4th 594, 601.) “The rules by which the suffici...

Excerpt: ...ff”) filed his Complaint alleging causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence against Defendant Julie Calilung (“Julie”) and Does 1-20. The accident at issue occurred on July 14, 2018. On April 25, 2022, Plaintiff named Erlan Calilung (“Erlan”) as a Defendant in this action as Doe 1. On December 30, 2022, Plaintiff filed a second Doe Amendment naming Erlan as Doe 11 in this action. On December 20, 2022, Erlan Ca...

Excerpt: ...elief is made no more than six months after entry of judgment, is in proper form, and is accompanied by an attorney's sworn affidavit attesting to his or her mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or neglect, vacate any (1) resulting default entered by the clerk against his or her client, and which will result in entry of a default judgment, or (2) resulting default judgment or dismissal entered against his or her client, unless the court finds that th...

Excerpt: ... to strike is granted. In reviewing the legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 1055, 1062.) It is well settled that a “demurrer lies only for defects appearing on the face of the complai...

Excerpt: ...s to Request No. 39. Cross-defendant is ordered to supplement its response to request 40 within ten (10) days of today's date. A party may move for an order compelling further response to a request for admission if the demanding party deems that responses are incomplete, evasive, or contain meritless objections. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2033.290, subd. (a).) “For discovery purposes, information is relevant if it ‘might reasonably assist a party i...

Excerpt: ...e motion is denied. “When an application for an order has been made to a judge, or to a court, and refused in whole or in part, or granted, or granted conditionally, or on terms, any party affected by the order may, within 10 days after service upon the party of written notice of entry of the order and based upon new or different facts, circumstances, or law, make application to the same judge or court that made the order, to reconsider the mat...

Excerpt: ...n is denied. The court may, in its discretion and after notice to the adverse party, allow, upon any terms as may be just, an amendment to any pleading, including adding or striking out the name of any party, or correcting a mistake in the name of a party, or a mistake in any other respect. (Code Civ. Proc., § 473, subd. (a)(1).) California courts are required to permit liberal amendment of pleadings in the interest of justice between the partie...

Excerpt: ...vestments, LLC (collectively, Cross-Complainants). The demurrer is sustained without leave to amend. In reviewing the legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 1055, 1062.) It is well settled...

Excerpt: .... Defendants are ordered to answer within ten (10) days of today's date. In reviewing the legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 1055, 1062.) It is well settled that a “demurrer lies onl...

Excerpt: ... Inc., Seersoft, Inc., and Ailene Bundalian Rivera (collectively, Plaintiffs). The motion is denied. The function of a motion for summary judgment or adjudication is to allow a determination as to whether an opposing party can show evidentiary support for a pleading or claim and if not to enable an order of summary dismissal without the need for trial. (Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2001) 25 Cal.4th 826, 843 (Atlantic Richfield).) Code of Ci...

Excerpt: ...ained as to the third cause of action, without leave to amend, and otherwise overruled. The motion to strike is granted. Defendants are ordered to answer within ten (10) days of today's date. In reviewing the legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank)...

Excerpt: ...erruled and the motion to strike is denied. Defendants are ordered to answer within ten (10) days of today's date. In reviewing the legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 1055, 1062.) It ...

Excerpt: ... to Plaintiff's second and third causes of action. The demurrer is sustained as to the third cause of action against all demurring Defendants, and is otherwise overruled. In reviewing the legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. ...

Excerpt: ...int against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 1055, 1062.) It is well settled that a “demurrer lies only for defects appearing on the face of the complaint[.]” (Stevens v. Superior Court (1999) 75 Cal.App.4th 594, 601.)...

Excerpt: ...terminating sanctions but grants the motion to compel. Plaintiff is ordered to appear for deposition on June 23, 2023. The Court orders monetary sanctions against Plaintiff in the amount of $2,600. Plaintiff is ordered to pay Defendant's counsel $2,600 within thirty (30) days of today's date. Any party may obtain discovery, subject to restrictions, by taking the oral deposition of any person, including any party to the action. (Code Civ. Proc., �...

Excerpt: ...s Fire Insurance Company (Plaintiff). The motion is granted. “Trial courts generally have the inherent power to stay proceedings in the interests of justice and to promote judicial efficiency.” (Freiberg v. City of Mission Viejo (1995) 33 Cal.App.4th 1484, 1489.) “In ruling on a motion for a stay order, the assigned judge must determine whether the stay will promote the ends of justice, considering the imminence of any trial or other procee...

Excerpt: ... Pao (collectively, Plaintiffs), and move to strike portions of the FAC. The demurrer is overruled as to the fourth cause of action for fraud by Chung against Feliciano, and is otherwise sustained. The motion to strike is granted. In reviewing the legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law. (Blank v. K...

Excerpt: ...onsive documents within ten (10) days of today's date and to make the PMK available for deposition within thirty (30) days of today's date. Any party may obtain discovery, subject to restrictions, by taking the oral deposition of any person, including any party to the action. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2025.010.) A properly served deposition notice is effective to require a party or party-affiliated deponent to attend and to testify, as well as to prod...

Excerpt: ...claims for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse. Summary adjudication is granted as to Plaintiff Abraham Cheng's cause of action, and is otherwise denied. The function of a motion for summary judgment or adjudication is to allow a determination as to whether an opposing party can show evidentiary support for a pleading or claim and if not to enable an order of summary dismissal without the need for trial. (Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2001) 25 Ca...

Excerpt: ...judication is to allow a determination as to whether an opposing party can show evidentiary support for a pleading or claim and if not to enable an order of summary dismissal without the need for trial. (Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2001) 25 Cal.4th 826, 843 (Atlantic Richfield).) Code of Civil Procedure Section 437c, subdivision (c) “requires the trial judge to grant summary judgment if all the evidence submitted, and ‘all inferences r...

Excerpt: ... in litigation may recover costs, including but not limited to filmg fees. (Code of Civ. Proc. 51033.5, subd. Under Code of Civil Procedure section 1033.5, subdivision allowable costs are only recoverable if they are "reasonably necessary to the conduct ofthe litigation." Even mandatory costs, when incurred unnecessarily, are subject to section 1033, subdivision (Perko's Enterprises, Inc. v. RRNS Enterprises (1992) 4 Cal.App.4th 238, 245.) The me...

Excerpt: ...uses of action and othenvlse sustained without leave to amend. Cross-Defendant is ordered to answer within ten (10) days of today's date. In reviewing the legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demulTer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions: deductions: or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 CaL3d 311 : 318 (Blank): C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal ...

Excerpt: ...c„ S 438, subd. A motion by a defendant may be made on the grounds that the complaint or cross-complaint "does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action agamst that defendant" (Code Civ. Proc„ 5 438, subd. A motion for judgment on the pleadings has the same function as a general demurrer but is made after the time for demurrer has expired. Except as provided by statute, the rules governing demurrers apply. (Cloud v. Northrop ...

Excerpt: ...ncy of a complaint agamst a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law. (Blankv. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 CalApp.3d 1055, 1062.) It is well settled that a "demurrer lies only for defects appearing on the face of the complaintl.]" (Stevens v. Superior Court (1999) 75 Cal.App.4th 59...

Excerpt: ...ay impose are such as are suitable and necessary to enable the party seeking discovety to obtain the objects of the discovery he seeks but the court may not impose sanctions which are designed not to accomplish the objects of the discovety but to impose punishment." (Motown Record Corp. v. Superior Court (1984) 155 Cal.App.3d 482, 489.) For discovety abuse, "[t]he penalty should be appropriate to the dereliction, and should not exceed that which ...

Excerpt: ... terms as may be just an amendment to any pleading, including adding or striking out the name of any party, or correcting a mistake in the name of a party, or a mistake in any other respect (Code Civ. Proc„ S 473, subd. California courts are required to permit liberal amendment of pleadings m the interest of justice befiveen the parties to an action. (Code Civ. Proc., S 473, subd. (a); Dieckmann v. Superior Court (1985) 175 Cal.App.3d 345, 352....

Excerpt: ...tion against Arroyo Creek Ouners Association (Arroyo Creek) and as to all causes of action against Defendant Beven & Brock Property Management Co.: Inc. (Beven & Brock). A motion for judgment on the pleadings may be made after the time to demur has expired and an answer has been filed. (Code Civ. Proc_: 438: subd (0) A motion by a defendant may be made on the grounds that the complaint or cross-complaint ' 'does not state facts sufficient to cons...