Excerpt: ...��in person or by telephone” with the party that filed the offending pleading. (Code Civ. Proc. §§ 430.41, 435.5; Palmer Dec.) 2. General Principles on a Demurrer A demurrer presents an issue of law regarding the sufficiency of the allegations set forth in the complaint. (Lambert v. Carneghi (2008) 158 Cal.App.4th 1120, 1126.) The challenge is limited to the “four corners” of the pleading (which includes exhibits attached and incorporated...

Excerpt: ...ms that any of the following apply: [¶] (1) An answer to a particular interrogatory is evasive or incomplete. [¶] (2) An exercise of the option to produce documents under Section 2030.230 is unwarranted or the required specification of those documents is inadequate. [¶] (3) An objection to an interrogatory is without merit or too general. (b)(1) A motion under subdivision (a) shall be accompanied by a meet and confer declaration under Section ...

Excerpt: ...nce Randazzo, Thu Nguyen, Michael Waisgerber, Kate Charles, Dorothy Villa, John Rhinehart, and Sue Creamer) Evidentiary Objections filed on 9-28-22 under ROA No. 403: Defendants object to the supplemental declaration of Ben-Thomas Hamilton, filed on 9-14-22 under ROA No. 368, the second supplemental declaration of Ben- Thomas Hamilton, filed on 9-16-22 under ROA No. 373, and Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum of Points and Authorities on 9-14-22...

Excerpt: ...e court determines whether the relevant law of each of the potentially affected jurisdictions with regard to the particular issue in question is the same or different. Second, if there is a difference, the court examines each jurisdiction's interest in the application of its own law under the circumstances of the particular case to determine whether a true conflict exists. Third, if the court finds that there is a true conflict, it carefully eval...

Excerpt: ...on of public property. 4. Plaintiffs cannot establish the elements to support their negligence claim. 5. Plaintiffs cannot establish the elements to support a violation of the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250, et seq.) Motion is DENIED in its entirety. Initially, the Court notes a staggering amount of documents were filed as to this motion. (3,450 pages). Each Plaintiff (Bardales and Kneeshaw) has filed their own opposi...

Excerpt: ..., provides, “The court, in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice, or when separate trials will be conducive to expedition and economy, may order a separate trial of any cause of action, including a cause of action asserted in a cross-complaint, or of any separate issue or of any number of causes of action or issues, preserving the right of trial by jury required by the Constitution or a statute of this state or of the United States.�...

Excerpt: ...ble issues: (1) Whether an equitable servitude exists over Defendant Garruba's property that prohibits structures and vegetation over 17 feet high, and, if so, whether Plaintiff Buck can enforce the equitable servitude; and (2) Whether Plaintiff Buck can enforce a height restriction condition of approval imposed by the City of San Clemente on the Broadmoor project, including homes on Calle Delicada. Plaintiff cites Code of Civil Procedure section...

Excerpt: ...ed or inferred from those expressly alleged in the complaint. [Citations.]” (City of Atascadero v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (1998) 68 Cal.App.4th 445, 459.) Code of Civil Procedure section 452, states, “In the construction of a pleading, for the purpose of determining its effect, its allegations must be liberally construed, with a view to substantial justice between the parties.” P e r e z v . G o l d e n E m p i r e T r ...

Excerpt: ...itations.]” (City of Atascadero v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (1998) 68 Cal.App.4th 445, 459.) Code of Civil Procedure section 452, states, “In the construction of a pleading, for the purpose of determining its effect, its allegations must be liberally construed, with a view to substantial justice between the parties.” P e r e z v . G o l d e n E m p i r e T r a nsportation Transit District (2012) 209 Cal.App.4th 1228, 1238...

Excerpt: ...he function of a demurrer is limited to testing the legal sufficiency of a complaint. (Donabedian v. Mercury Ins. Co. (2004) 116 Cal.App.4 th 968, 994). Consequently, in reviewing a Demurrer, “a court cannot consider…the substance of declarations, matter not subject to judicial notice, or documents judicially noticed but not accepted for the truth of their contents.” (Id.). Stated more simply, “[i]t is ‘black-letter law' a demurrer test...

Excerpt: ...legations Plaintiffs propose to add to cure the defects noted below. A demurrer presents an issue of law regarding the sufficiency of the allegations set forth in the complaint. (Lambert v. Carneghi (2008) 158 Cal.App.4th 1120, 1126.) The challenge is limited to the “four corners” of the pleading (which includes exhibits attached and incorporated therein) or from matters outside the pleading which are judicially noticeable under Evidence Code...

Excerpt: ...USD”) and Rancho Santiago Community College District (“RSCCD”; together with SAUSD, the “Defendants”) for an alleged sexual assault that occurred on or about 2/14/19 on one of RSCCD's campuses, Middle College High School (“MCHS”), which is on the campus of Santa Ana College (“SAC”). One of the community college students, Cross-Defendant Kenji Kina, allegedly sexually assaulted Plaintiff. Evidentiary Objections The Court declines...

Excerpt: ...will not be substantially prejudiced in maintaining that party's action or defense on the merits. (c) The court may impose conditions on the granting of the motion that are just, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) An order that the party who obtained the admission be permitted to pursue additional discovery related to the matter involved in the withdrawn or amended admission. (2) An order that the costs of any additional discovery ...

Excerpt: ...ontract he (“Contract”) and the Contract contains an arbitration provision in paragraph 22B thereof which covers the claims asserted against him. (See Smith Decl., ¶ 2, Exh. 1, at paragraph 22B.) Although the Contract states it is entered into Plaintiff KYLE as “Buyer” and Defendant PEPIN as “Seller” and is executed by Plaintiff Maloney as KYLE's Manager, the Verified First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges that Plaintiff MALONEY...

Excerpt: ...” (Felisilda v. FCA US LLC (2020) 53 Cal.App.5th 486, 495, review denied (Nov. 24, 2020).) “However, there are several exceptions that allow a nonsignatory to invoke an agreement to arbitrate.” (Ibid.; citing JSM Tuscany, LLC v. Superior Court (2011) 193 Cal.App.4th 1222, 1236-1237].) “The doctrine of equitable estoppel is one of the exceptions.” (Ibid.) “Under the doctrine of equitable estoppel, as applied in both federal and Califor...

Excerpt: ...f Richard Salinas [“Salinas Decl.”] Exh. A [Settlement Agreement] at §5). In addition, the parties expressly stipulated the Court retains jurisdiction pursuant to CCP section 664.6, “even after dismissal of the action.” (Stipulation dated September 11, 2020 [ROA No. 76]). The Court issued an order consistent with that stipulation on January 29, 2021. (ROA No. 102). Thus, based on the above, the Court concludes it has jurisdiction to hear...

Excerpt: ...ts of a petition to confirm, correct, or vacate the arbitration award. Within this Petition, Petitioners seek confirmation of an appraisal award, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1286. Code Civil Procedure section 1286 provides that an arbitration award shall be confirmed, unless it is vacated or corrected. “‘[A]greements providing for valuations, appraisals and similar proceedings' are within the definition of ‘agreements' subje...

Excerpt: ...tion and pending the California Supreme Court's decision in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc., Case No. S274671. Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice is denied as moot. The Case Management Conference set for November 18, 2022 is ordered off calendar. A Post-Arbitration Review Hearing is set for April 6, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. The parties must file a Joint Status Report at least a week before the hearing, and may request a continuance if arbitration...

Excerpt: ...ts approximately 5% of plaintiff's total damages. (See Samaniego decl. ¶ 13; see also Opp. at p. 6.) That would pencil out to at least $37,500. (See Reply at p. 3 [plaintiff alleges $744,387 in past medical expenses].) This 5% approximation of Stater Bros.' potential liability to plaintiff is adequately based on the state of the evidence. (See Samaniego decl. ¶ 11 & Ex. A.) As the court noted in granting the food truck's MSJ, responsibility for...

Excerpt: ...ference will be held on May 31, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. in Department CX-104. EVIDENTIARY MATTERS Plaintiff's evidentiary objections are all OVERRULED. It appears to the Court that these objections are identical to objections previously overruled by the Court (Judge Di Cesare) in connection with a prior motion to compel arbitration. Plaintiffs' objections are therefore an improper attempt to reconsider the prior order. Plaintiff seeks judicial notice o...

Excerpt: ...nts for attorney-client privilege or work-product protection, it shall serve a privilege log within the same 30 days. The motion was timely filed and served on 6/29/22, within 45 days of defendant's 6/23/22 supplemental responses. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 2031.310, subd. (c) [motion due “within 45 days of the service of . . . any supplemental verified response”]; see also Hanks decl. ¶ 5 & Ex. A].) Defendant fails to substantiate its objecti...

Excerpt: ... commences. All parties are ordered to comply with the department pretrial order, which is available on the department website Arbitration Motion Defendants The Habit Restaurants Inc. and The Habit Restaurants LLC's motion to compel arbitration is denied. (See Code Civ. Proc. § 1281.2.) Defendants met their burden to show a written arbitration agreement exists that covers plaintiff's claims. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 1281.2; see also Rosenthal v....

Excerpt: ...but did not produce any documents. In response to requests no. 44, 48 and 49, Brand Genetix said it would “comply with this request” and that “all responsive documents that are in Plaintiff's [sic] custody or control will be produced.” (Lu Decl., at ¶ 21, Exh. 8 [ROA 1503].) The court has expressed in prior rulings that the trial court should tailor the sanction for such conduct to “fit the crime.” (Reedy v. Bussell (2007) 148 Cal.Ap...

Excerpt: ...ning, Jr., Kaeyln Manning, Julia Manning, and Paige Manning (through her guardian ad litem, Erica Mitchell). The Court rules as follows: 1. The motion for summary judgment is DENIED. 2. The motion for summary adjudication is GRANTED as to issues 1 and 2 inasmuch as Plaintiffs consent to the same in their opposition papers. 3. The motion for summary adjudication is DENIED as to issue 3. Defendants' request for judicial notice, which is unopposed, ...

Excerpt: ...er evidence to show that Defendant Macco Corporation informally does business as Macco Pacific (erroneously sued as Macco Pacific, Inc.) and Shattuck Companies. (Waters Decl., at ¶¶ 5-6; SSUF 19, 25.) In other words, Macco Pacific and Shattuck Companies are fictitious business names of the legal entity Macco Corporation. Because Plaintiff did not oppose the motion, it does not appear that she disputes this assertion. Macco Corporation was Plain...