Excerpt: ...ington has brought regarding the court's December 13, 2022 order. The court denied the first motion without prejudice on January 24, 2023 due to procedural deficiencies. The court denied the second on March 21, 2023 due to procedural deficiencies and also noted the motion would be denied on the merits as well. Plaintiff's opposition is untimely filed. The court exercises its discretion to consider all briefing in this matter. The court observes m...

Excerpt: ...oc., S 438, subd. (g); Southern California Edison Co. v. City of Victorville (2013) 217 Cal.App.4th 218, 227.) A defendant may move for judgment on the pleadings when the complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. (Code Civ. Proc., S 438, subd. The grounds for the motion must appear on the face of the challenged pleading or be based on facts which the court may judicially notice. (Code Civ. Proc., S 438, subd. (d)....

Excerpt: ...re irrelevant to allegations made in the TAC. The court grants the motion as to these sections and exhibit without leave to amend. The motion is denied as to paragraph 44. Defendants' Demurrer to the Third Amended Complaint (TAC) The demurrer is overruled. A demurrer tests the legal sufficiency of the pleading, not the truth of the plaintiff's allegations or accuracy of the described conduct. (Bader v. Anderson (2009) 179 Cal.App.4th 775, 787.) T...

Excerpt: ...now ton"). On Deck's request for judicial notce is granted. A party is entitled to bring a motion for summary judgment where there are no triable issues of material fact and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. (Code Civ. Proc., S 437c, subd. A plaintiff or cross-complainant has the burden of showing, by affidavit, facts establishing every element necessary to sustain a judgment in its favor. (Code Civ. Proc., S 437c, subd...

Excerpt: ..., plaintiff filed an untimely opposition. The court has not considered this late filing. Defendants' request for judicial notce is granted. However, as to Exhibit 2, the request is granted as to the fact that the declaration was filed and not for the truth of the matters declared therein or of the attachments thereto. Defendants move for monetary sanctions against plaintiff's counsel Chase Meister and the law firm KDH Law. The motion follows a se...

Excerpt: ...on to determine whether a class action settlement is fair, adequate, and reasonable. (In re Cellphone Fee Termination Cases (2010) 186 Cal .App.4th 1380, 1389.) When reviewing the fairness ofthe settlement, the court is to give due regard to the parties' agreement, ensuring that the agreement is not a product of fraud, overreaching parties, or collusion and that the settlement, as a whole, is fair, reasonable, and adequate. (7-Eleven Owners for F...

Excerpt: ... Anderson (6th Dist. 2009) 179 Cal.App.4th 775, 787.) The allegations in the pleadings are deemed true no matter how improbable they may seem. (Del E. Webb Corp. v. Structural Materials Co. (2d Dist. 1981) 123 Cal.App.3d 593, 504.) However, the court does not assume the truth of contentions, deductions, or conclusions of facts or law. (Evans v. City of Berkeley (2006) 38 Cal.4th 1, 6.) The unopposed demurrer is sustained as the complaint does not...

Excerpt: ...r Farm Group LLC and for monetary sanctions of $2,265 - Mohon to compel further responses with documents to requests for admission, set 1, from 1550 3rd Street LLC and for monetary sanctions of $2,265 - Motion to compel further responses with documents to requests for production and documents, set 1, from 1550 3rd Street LLC and for monetary sanctions of $2,265 5 - Motion to compel further responses with documents to special interrogatories, set ...

Excerpt: ... the hearing on February 17, 2023, the parties appeared and the matter was dropped at petitioner's request. On March 3, 2023, the court dismissed the petition without prejudice at petitioner's request. The prevailing party in a CHRO may be awarded court costs and attorney's fees. (Code Civ. S 527.6, subd. (s).) As Code of Civil Procedure section 527.6 does not define prevailing party, the definition in Code of Civil Procedure secton 1032(a)(4) ap...

Excerpt: ...lair) and 7.6 hours at an hourly rate of $300 for another (Scott Christensen). A prevailing party in an action on contract is entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees where the contract provides for their recovery. (Civ. C'Nle, S 1717, subd. After a trial on stipulated facts, the court found in favor of Heritage Inn on the complaint and cross complaint. The note and other documents underlying this case provide for the 5 recovery of attorney...

Excerpt: ...onal evidence. The court will not consider improperly subm-tted briefing, especially where defendants have had the opportunity but failed to bring a proper request. Since the court has stricken defendants' supplemental opposition, the court will not consider PCWA's substantive arguments in the supplemental reply or declaration filed on April 25, 2023. Ruling on Objections PCWA's objections to defendants' SSLJMF are sustained in their entirety. PC...

Excerpt: ...Anderson (2009) 179 Cal.App.4th 775, 787.) The allegations in the pleadings are deemed true no matter how improbable they may seem. (Del E. Webb Corp. v. Structural Materials Co. (1981) 123 Cal.App.3d 593, 604.) However, the court does not assume the truth of contentions, deductions, or conclusions of facts or law. (Evans v. City of Berkeley (2006) 38 Cal.4th 1, 6.) The court will not assume the truth of any allegations contradicted by judicially...

Excerpt: ... is void on its face, a defendant may move to set aside at anytime. (Kremerman v. White (2021) 71 Cal.App.5th 358.) "A judgment 'is considered void on its face only when the invalidity is apparent from an inspection of the judgment roll or court record without consideration of extrinsic evidence.' [Citation.) When a default judgment has been taken, the judgment roll consists of 'the summons, with the affdavit or proof of service, the complaint, t...

Excerpt: ...for Judicial Notice Defendant's request for judicial notice is granted. Plaintiff's request for judicial notce is denied in light of the court's ruling on the objections. Ruling on Motion The motion is granted. The trial court shall grant a motion for summary judgment if "all the papers submitted show that there is no triable issue as to any material fact and the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law." (Code of Civil Procedure...

Excerpt: ... statement of damages, and the requests for entry of default and proposed judgment were blank as to damages. The amount of damages awarded in default judgment cannot exceed what was demanded in the operative complaint. Civ. Proc., S 580, subd. A statement of damages is required in a personal injury or wrongful death action or where punitive damages are sought. (Code Civ. Proc„ SS 425.11, 425.115.) Here, a review of the court file reveals the op...

Excerpt: ... or excusable neglect." (CINIe Civ. Proc., S 473, subd. (b).) A motion to set aside dismissal must be made "within a reasonable time, in no case exceeding six months" from the entry of default. (Ibid.) Here, plaintiff's request is based on various obstacles that have im#ded her ability to litigate this case, including medical issues, caring for her elderly mother, and having limited access to the Internet and a law library. Further, plaintiff's r...

Excerpt: ...ribed conduct. (Bader v. Anderson (6th Dist. 2009) 179 Cal.App.4th 775, 787.) The allegations in the pleadings are deemed true no matter how improbable they may seem. (Del E. Webb Corp. v. Structural Materials Co. (2d Dist. 1981) 123 Cal.App.3d 593, 504.) However, the court does not assume the truth of contentions, deductions, or conclusions of facts or law. (Evans v. City of Berkeley (2005) 38 Cal.4th 1, 6.) Here, defendant contends the complain...

Excerpt: ...f's request for judicial notce is granted. Plaintiff has the burden to prove the facts establishing proper service upon the defendants. (Summers v. McClanahan (2005) 140 Cal.App.4th 403, 413.) The filing of a statutorily compliant proof of service creates a presumption that service was proper but such a presumption is rebuttable. (Dilla v. Berquist Const. Co., Inc. (1994) 24 Cal.App.4th 1426, 1441—42; Floveyor Int'l, Ltd. v. Superior Court (Shi...

Excerpt: ...ion of counsel Daniel Law. The court exercises its discretion and considers all briefing in this matter. Ruling on the Mohon The arbitration statutes evidence a strong public policy in favor of arbitration that is frequently approved and enforced by the courts. (Madden v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (1976) 17 Cal.3d 599, 706; Laswell v. AG Seal Beach, LLC (2010) 189 Cal.App.4th 1399, 1405.) under both federal and state law, a threshold question f...

Excerpt: ... liberally prov-ded there is no showing of prejudice to the opposing party. (Howard v. County of San Diego (4th Dist. 2010) 184 cal.App.4th 1422, 1428; Douglas v. superior court (4th Dist. 1989) 215 cal.App.3d 155, 158.) Despite the of liberally allowing amendments, whether to grant or deny an amendment is nonetheless "largely within the sound discretion of the trial court" and "its exercise will not disturbed in the absence of a showing of gross...

Excerpt: ...llegations may seem. (Del E. Webb Corp. v. Structural Materials Co. (1981) 123 Cal.App.3d 593, 604.) The court, however, does not accept the truth of contentions, deductions, or conclusions of law. 10 (Genesis Environment Services v. San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (2003) 113 Cal.App.4th 597, 603.) The SAC is reviewed keeping this in mind. A review of the SAC shows plaintiff fails to allege sufficient facts to constitute...

Excerpt: ...r Lane Riedel's request. Oral argument was requested, and Mr. Riedel's counsel of record appeared at the date and time for hearing on February 28, 2023. The matter was continued to April 11, 2023, supplemental briefing was allowed, and the minutes reflect "briefing schedule per code." California Code of Procedure requires an opposition be supported by nine court days' notice. (Code Civ. Proc., S 1005, subd. (b).) Here, defendant Christopher Lane ...

Excerpt: ...hat may be just." (Code of Civil Procedure secton 410.30(a).) A forum non conveniens challenge normally involves a two- step process. First, the trial court must determine whether a suitable alternative forum exists. (Stangvik v. Shiley Inc. (1991) 54 Cal.3d 744, 751.) If there is a suitable alternative forum, then the next step is to consider the private interests of the parties and the public interest in keeping the case in California. (Ibid.) ...

Excerpt: ...nual wage adjustments for employees in accordance with Measure F, former County Code section 3.12.040, contending any amendment to Measure F must be by voter initiative pursuant to Elections Code secton 9125. Respondent files the instant motion contending Measure F was unconstitutional from its inception or alternately was superseded or rendered unconstitutional by subsequent voter initiative or other state law. Evidentiary Rulings Respondent's o...

Excerpt: ... for Judicial Notice Defendants' request for judicial notice is granted under Evidence Code section 452. Ruling on Motion The motion is granted in part. Defendants seek to strike causes of action 7 through 11, 13 through 19, and 21 through 24 pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16. The ant-SLAPP statute creates a two-step process for determining whether an action is a SLAPP: First, the court determines whether the action arises from p...