Excerpt: ...le an order of summary dismissal without the need for trial. Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2001) 25 Cal.4th 826, 843. In analyzing motions for summary judgment, courts must apply a three‐step analysis: (1) identify the issues framed by the pleadings to be addressed; (2) determine whether moving party showed facts justifying a judgment in movant's favor; and (3) determine whether the opposing party demonstrated the existence of a triable, m...

Excerpt: ...court finds that the element of reliance and all other elements are properly pled. The demurrer to the seventh cause of action for conversion is sustained with leave to amend. Plaintiff must allege what property was converted. The demurrer to the eighth cause of action for wrongful eviction is overruled. Plaintiff has pled both ownership and tenancy in the alternative. Moreover, Plaintiff has alleged he moved onto the property and had a possessor...

Excerpt: ...ty. That judgment is on appeal. However, such judgment is not stayed by the filing and pendency of the appeal. Pursuant to CCP section 916.1, a money judgment is not stayed during an appeal unless an undertaking has been posted. An undertaking is required to stay enforcement of an order which directs payment of money or delivery of personal property and is required in dissolution proceedings pending appeal. In re Marriage of Thompson (1979) 96 Ca...

Excerpt: ...ight of petition or free speech). If such a showing has been made, the court then determines whether plaintiff has demonstrated a probability of prevailing on the claim. Equilon Enterprises, LLC v. Consumer Cause, Inc. (2002) 29 Cal.4th 53, 66. In making its determination, the court shall consider the pleadings, and supporting and opposing affidavits stating the facts upon which the liability or defense is based. CCP � 425.16(b)(2). Only eviden...

Excerpt: ... likelihood of prevailing on the merits. At this stage of the proceedings, the merits must be addressed at trial or through a motion for summary judgment. Thus, the motion for judgment on the pleadings is denied. This is the Court�s tentative ruling. In order to argue at the hearing, you must notify the parties and thereafter notify the court�s law and motion secretary at (530) 362-4309 by 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing. If you do...

Excerpt: ...or summary judgment, courts must apply a three-step analysis: (1) identify the issues framed by the pleadings to be addressed; (2) determine whether moving party showed facts justifying a judgment in movant's favor; and (3) determine whether the opposing party demonstrated the existence of a triable, material issue of fact. Sun v. City of Oakland (2008) 166 Cal.App.4th 1177, 1182-83; McGarry v. Sax (2008) 158 Cal.App.4th 983, 994; Hinesley v. Oak...

Excerpt: ...o the first cause of action for Unfair Competition, the demurrer is overruled. Plaintiff has adequately pled his standing in that he alleged he lost money because defendant charged for, but failed to collect the waste. Moreover, causation is properly pled because Plaintiff alleges that he paid for services which were not rendered and his billings had concealed information. The claim is also pled with particularity. The �unfair� prong was prop...

Excerpt: .... While Plaintiff alleges that he has filed the present action as a derivative claim on behalf of the corporation and shareholders, no such allegations are set forth in the claim. Any amended complaint must be served and filed by February 4, 2021. This is the Court�s tentative ruling. In order to argue at the hearing, you must notify the parties and thereafter notify the court�s law and motion secretary at (530) 362-4309 by 4:00 p.m. the cour...

Excerpt: ...y, was negligent in the maintenance of the property, plaintiff was harmed, and defendant�s negligence was a substantial factor in causing Plaintiff�s harm. As to the third cause of action for strict liability is sustained with leave to amend. Plaintiffs have failed to allege that this moving defendant engaged in an ultrahazardous activity that caused the Plaintiffs to be harmed. As to the fourth cause of action for res ipsa loquitor negligenc...

Excerpt: ...ing which facts and theories to raise at his administrative hearing in which to reserve for a civil lawsuit, if all speak to the same issue-- which in this case was the wrongfulness of the discharge..� Basurto v. Imperial Irrigation Dist. (2012) 211 Cal.App.4th 866, 889. These claims challenge the termination process itself. Therefore, they must be addressed in a mandamus action. As the first cause of action, the demurrer is also sustained with...

Excerpt: ...ion, irrespective of whether leave to amend is requested or not.� McDonald v. Superior Court (1986) 180 Cal.App.3d 297, 303-304; City of Stockton v. Superior Court (2007) 42 Cal.4th 730, 747 Therefore, leave to amend is granted. Plaintiff shall file and serve an amended complaint by September 24, 2020. Defendant�s attorney is to submit a formal order that sets out verbatim the tentative ruling herein for all five matters and complies with Cal...

Excerpt: ...tive record in advance. CCP section 1094.6(c) provides, �The complete record of the proceedings shall be prepared by the local agency or its commission, board, officer, or agent which made the decision and shall be delivered to the petitioner within 190 days after he has filed a written request therefor. The local agency may recover from the petitioner its actual costs for transcribing or otherwise preparing the record.� There is no statute o...

Excerpt: ... 709, 715. Here, counsel has stated that he needs to depose two of the cross-defendants as well as one witness. These are essential and extra time is needed due to counsel�s prior trial schedule as well as the limitation relating to the pandemic. In addition, a critical deposition is set for 9/25/20. Therefore, the requested continuance is granted. Any opposition and supporting papers must be served and filed by October 9, 2020. Any reply shall...

Excerpt: ...t. Telephonic appearances are required to address Ms. Mueller�s request to appoint a private professional trustee. The court wishes to discuss options: whether Thomas Mueller is willing to continue to act; if Ms. Mueller and Ms. Zahnleuter can put aside their differences to act as co-trustees; or if there are other available trustees, either professional or trustworthy lay persons, who can administer the Trust as provided in the Second Amendmen...

Excerpt: ...lacks personal knowledge); 12 (lacks personal knowledge); 13 (hearsay); 14 (hearsay); 15 (hearsay); 16 (hearsay); 20 (lacks personal knowledge); 26 (requires expert); 40 (requires expert); 48 (requires expert); 49-52 (subsequent remedial measures); 53 (legal conclusion); 54 (hearsay). The remaining objections are overruled. Plaintiff�s Objections to Evidence filed July 23, 2020, are overruled in their entirety. Standard of Review The function o...

Excerpt: ...aise at his administrative hearing in which to reserve for a civil lawsuit, if all speak to the same issue-- which in this case was the wrongfulness of the discharge..� Basurto v. Imperial Irrigation Dist. (2012) 211 Cal.App.4th 866, 889. These claims challenge the termination process itself. Therefore, they must be addressed in a mandamus action. As the first cause of action, the demurrer is overruled. The claim does not challenge the terminat...

Excerpt: ...001) 25 Cal.4th 826, 843. In analyzing motions for summary judgment, courts must apply a three-step analysis: (1) identify the issues framed by the pleadings to be addressed; (2) determine whether moving party showed facts justifying a judgment in movant's favor; and (3) determine whether the opposing party demonstrated the existence of a triable, material issue of fact. Sun v. City of Oakland (2008) 166 Cal.App.4th 1177, 1182-83; McGarry v. Sax ...

Excerpt: ...2001) 25 Cal.4th 826, 843. In analyzing motions for summary judgment, courts must apply a three-step analysis: (1) identify the issues framed by the pleadings to be addressed; (2) determine whether moving party showed facts justifying a judgment in movant's favor; and (3) determine whether the opposing party demonstrated the existence of a triable, material issue of fact. Sun v. City of Oakland (2008) 166 Cal.App.4th 1177, 1182-83; McGarry v. Sax...

Excerpt: ...he event the failure to add such cause of action and the facts to support it were erroneously not included in the drafting of the first amended cross-complaint. The first cause of action for violation of Civil Code section 1940.2 is also stricken with leave to amend. Cross- complainant must clearly allege what conduct by the landlord which is specified under section 1940.2 has been done. As currently pled, cross-complainant only references Penal ...

Excerpt: ...ent in and as part of the transaction of such business�� This statue confirms that it is the principal, not to the agent, who is responsible and who has the duty to third persons. The law is clear that in California, an agent is not liable to third persons for allegedly nonfeasance. Fisher v. General Petroleum (1954) 123 Cal.App.2d 770. Plaintiff has alleged that defendant Ohran is an agent of defendants Powdr and Boreal. As such, she has no ...

Excerpt: ...tutory language of CCP �430.40 is permissive, not mandatory. Thus, the court will address the merits of the demurrer. As to the first cause of action for conversion, the demurrer is sustained with leave to amend. As set forth in PCO, Inc. v. Christensen, Miller, Fink, Jacobs, Glaser, Weil & Shapiro, LLP (2007) 150 Cal.App.4th 384, 395, 397: money cannot be the subject of a cause of action for conversion unless there is an identifiable sum, and ...

Excerpt: ...rial (The Rutter Group 2012) �8:1203. �A trial court has broad discretion to impose discovery sanctions, but two facts are generally prerequisite to the imposition of nonmonetary sanctions�.: (1) absent unusual circumstances, there must be a failure to comply with a court order, and (2) the failure must be willful.� Biles v. Exxon Mobil Corp. (2004) 124 Cal. App. 4th 1315, 1327. Here, Defendant has ignored the court Order requiring him to...

Excerpt: ...saction of such business�� This statue confirms that it is the principal, not to the agent, who is responsible and who has the duty to third persons. The law is clear that in California, an agent is not liable to third persons for allegedly nonfeasance. Fisher v. General Petroleum (1954) 123 Cal.App.2d 770. Plaintiff has alleged that defendant Ohran is an agent of defendants Powdr and Boreal. As such, she has no individual liability as an age...

Excerpt: ... prima facie showing that the attacked claims arise from a protected activity, including defendants� right of petition, or free speech, under a constitution, in connection with issues of public interest. Healy v. Tuscany Hills Landscape & Recreation Corp., (2006) 137 Cal. App. 4th 1, 5; Soukup v. Law Offices of Herbert Hafif (2006) 39 Cal.4th 260, 278; Paulus v. Bob Lynch Ford, Inc. (2006) 139 Cal.App.4th 659, 671; Quinlon Ent. v. Consumer Caus...

Excerpt: ...mary judgment, courts must apply a three-step analysis: (1) identify the issues framed by the pleadings to be addressed; (2) determine whether moving party showed facts justifying a judgment in movant's favor; and (3) determine whether the opposing party demonstrated the existence of a triable, material issue of fact. Sun v. City of Oakland (2008) 166 Cal.App.4th 1177, 1182-83; McGarry v. Sax (2008) 158 Cal.App.4th 983, 994; Hinesley v. Oaksh...