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2023.09.28 Motion to Augment Record, Petition for Writ of Mandate 077
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Federman, Rita Coyne
Hearing Date: 2023.09.28
Excerpt: ...y the Commission. (Administrative Record [AR], 149, '1 2.) On October 29, 2020, Sandy, in her official capacity as Executive Director of the Commission, filed an Accusaton against Petitioner, requesting a hearing on the matters alleged and that the Commission issue a decision revoking Petitioner's teaching credential. (AR 149-156.) An administrative hearing was held October 4-8, 2021, before Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Chantal M. Sampogna. (AR...
2023.09.28 Motion for Final Approval of Settlement 620
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Federman, Rita Coyne
Hearing Date: 2023.09.28
Excerpt: ....). On April 27, 2023, this Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement. Plaintiff has now filed a Motion for Final Approval of Class Acton Settlement. The motion is unopposed. The settlement class consists of "all current and former non-exempt employees who worked for Defendant Holand America Flowers, LLC in California from May 11, 2017 through April 27, 2023 (the "Class Period.")" (Settlement Agreementl 1.) There are 803 Settlement Cla...
2023.09.28 Demurrer, Motion to Strike SAC 091
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Federman, Rita Coyne
Hearing Date: 2023.09.28
Excerpt: ... in the ATV that render it unusable and were not fixed. Before the Court is Custom's demurrer to the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Causes of Acton in the SAC and Motion to Strike Paragraph 51, page 12, lines 16-23 and Prayer for Relief (c), page 15, lines 3-4 of the SAC. 1. Legal Standard for Demurrer A demurrer tests the legal sufficiency of the allegations in a complaint. It raises issues of law, not fact, regarding the complaint's form or content. ...
2023.09.28 Demurrer 246 (2)
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Federman, Rita Coyne
Hearing Date: 2023.09.28
Excerpt: ...On July 21, 2023, Elyon filed a cross-complaint for: 1) foreclosure of mechanic's lien; 2) breach of written contract; and 3) quantum meruit. Elyon alleges that on October 11, 2022, it entered into a Professional Services Agreement under its dba, Schaefer Custom Homes (the Agreement), wherein it agreed to provide Mathias pre- construction services for a luxury custom home to be built on the Property. (X-Compl., '1 4.) Elyon provided pre-construct...
2023.09.26 Demurrer 237
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Kelley, Michael
Hearing Date: 2023.09.26
Excerpt: ... the Trust. (Petn., 5.) On November 13, 2018, Petitioner, who is Respondent's sister, filed an action in this Court, case no. 18PR-0258 (the Prior Trust Action) seeking, among other things, to invalidate the seventh amendment to the Trust on the grounds of undue influence. (Petn. 8.) On December 11, 2018, Respondent filed a counter petition to determine validity of trust documents under Probate Code section 17200, subd. (b)(3).) (Petn., '19.) The...
2023.09.21 Motion to Compel Further Responses 032
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Federman, Rita Coyne
Hearing Date: 2023.09.21
Excerpt: ...leging various wage and hour violations, violations of Business and Professions Code secton 17200, and a PAGA claim. On March 24, 2022, Plaintiff served his first set of special interrogatories (Interrogatories) and first set of requests for production of documents (RPD) on Defendant. As to the Interrogatories, Defendant made several objections but prov-ded no substantive responses. As to the RPDs, Defendant made several objections but prov-ded s...
2023.09.21 Motion Re Application of Delayed Discovery Rule 127
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Federman, Rita Coyne
Hearing Date: 2023.09.21
Excerpt: ...tion for relief on the ground of fraud or mistake. The cause of action in that case is not deemed to have accrued until the discovery, by the aggrieved party, of the facts constituting the fraud or mistake." Section 338, subdivision (d) is not authority for filing a motion determining whether the delayed discovery rule applies in a case. "In order to rely on the discovery rule for delayed accrual of a cause of action, '[al plaintiff whose complai...
2023.09.21 Demurrer to Petition for Writ of Mandate 114
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Federman, Rita Coyne
Hearing Date: 2023.09.21
Excerpt: ...is Obispo, and the Planning Commission of the County of San Luis Obispo (the Planning Commission) (collectively Respondents or the County). The Petition alleges seven causes of action: 1) Writ of Mandate for Abuse of Discretion, CCP S 1085 or CCP S 1094.5; 2) Writ of Mandate for Arbitrary and Capric:ious Conduct; 3) Writ of Mandate as Respondents Had No Authority to Deny", 4) Writ of Mandate (CCP S 1094.5) as Respondents' Decision is Not Supporte...
2023.09.19 Motion to Strike SAC 205
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Kelley, Michael
Hearing Date: 2023.09.19
Excerpt: ...ber 13, 2020. Plaintiffs alleges that DSI employees failed to cap the gas line when it removed Plaintiffs' old gas dryer, and on July 8, 2021, Plaintiffs' home was substantially destroyed in an explosion and fire. On February 7, 2023, the Court granted Defendants' motion to strike the FAC, in part, on the grounds that Plaintiffs had not alleged any actions that could constitute a "conscious disregard for the safety of others." (ld. at p. 2.) Plai...
2023.09.19 Motion to Continue Trial 325
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Kelley, Michael
Hearing Date: 2023.09.19
Excerpt: ... of action aga-nst the various Defendants. Plaintiffs' lawsuit arises from their investments in various real estate projects through Defendants John Belsher and Ryan Wright. Plaintiffs allege they invested millions of dollars with Belsher and Wright, which investments have been lost. A court trial is set to begin on October 17, 2023. Now before the Court is Defendants' motion to continue the trial. The motion's focus is Wright's lack of attorney ...
2023.09.19 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 218
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Kelley, Michael
Hearing Date: 2023.09.19
Excerpt: ...fs further allege that Defendant concealed that the transmission had major defects ("Defect"), that Plaintiffs began experiencing problems with the Subject Vehicle and repeatedly took it to be repaired, but the problems were not fixed. 9, 10, 11, 13, 14.) Defendant demurs to the Fourth Cause of Action on the grounds that it is barred by the statute of limitations and fails to allege sufficient facts to state a fraud cause of action. Defendant mov...
2023.09.14 Motion to Amend Complaint 158
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Kelley, Michael
Hearing Date: 2023.09.14
Excerpt: ...arties presented legal theories they previously had not advanced. The Court therefore authorized each party to file a response to the Statement of Decision filed by the other party. The Court issued its proposed Statement of Decision on May 22, 2023, addressing the issues raised in the parties' prodigious filings, including the arguments raised: (1) in the trial briefs; (2) during closing argument; (3) in the pocket briefs addressing the decision...
2023.09.14 Motions for Protective Order 262
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Kelley, Michael
Hearing Date: 2023.09.14
Excerpt: ...s perc:ipient witnesses. After the depositions on June 1, 2023, Plaintiff designated 188 non-reta-ned expert witnesses, including the five police department witnesses. (Declaration of John A. Demarest, 3.) Defendant Kayla Myers ("Defendant") noticed their depositions as non-retained experts. Plaintiff filed the subject motions for protective order to bar Defendant from deposing the five witnesses for a second time. Defendant opposes the motions a...
2023.09.13 Motion to Quash Deposition, Stay Deposition, Issue Protective Order 664
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Coates, Tana L
Hearing Date: 2023.09.13
Excerpt: ...mer employer, the California Miliary Department (CMD); her former supervisor and alleged sexual harasser, Francisco Flores; and other Defendants who have since been dismissed. Plaintiff has three remaining causes of action at issue: (1) sexual harassment-hostile work environment (pled against Flores and the CMD); (3) employment discrimination on the basis of sex (against the CMD); and (5) intentional infliction of emotional distress (against Flor...
2023.09.13 Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens, for Attorney Fees, Demurrer 009
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Coates, Tana L
Hearing Date: 2023.09.13
Excerpt: ...See also Local Rules 5.00, 9.03 [sanctions for failure to comply].) Background. On January 7, 2022, James W. Hamilton, CPA, San Luis Obispo County Public Administrator (the Public Administrator) filed a petition for probate initiating this action and seeking appointment as administrator of the estate of Gary Alan Thatcher (Decedent). The Court granted the petition on March 15, 2022, and letters of administration were issued the following day. On ...
2023.09.13 Motion for Summary Adjudication 589
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Coates, Tana L
Hearing Date: 2023.09.13
Excerpt: ...e general contractor forthe Project. On March 13, 2020, Specialty filed an achon against Garden Street for: 1) Breach of Written Contract; 2) Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; and 3) Quantum Meruit. The Specialty action, 20CV-0167, is now consolidated with lead action Sahara Construction Co., Inc. v. Specialty Construction, lnc„ 19CV-0589, as well as multiple other actions. On June 10, 2020, Garden Street filed a cross-complain...
2023.09.13 Motion for Correction and Amendment of Order 179
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Coates, Tana L
Hearing Date: 2023.09.13
Excerpt: ...held a 50% ownership in the Property. The same percentage of ownership was reported on Schedules A, L, and N of Bozner's First and Final Account. The Court approved Bozner's First and Final Account in March 2018, and provided for distribution of that 50% interest in the Property to her. The Court's order further provided that any of Decedent's separate property would be divided 50% to Bozner, and 25% to each of the decedent's sisters.l Neither re...
2023.09.12 Motion to Set Aside Dismissal and Enter Judgment 184
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Kelley, Michael
Hearing Date: 2023.09.12
Excerpt: ...settlement (Filed Stipulation). The Filed Stipulation reported that the parties had entered into a separate stipulation regarding entry of judgment, which set forth the terms of their settlement (Settlement Stipulation). The Court granted the request to retain jurisdiction, and dismissed the action on October 7, 2022. Plaintiff now seeks to set aside the dismissal and have the Court enter judgment pursuant to the Settlement Stipulation. No opposi...
2023.09.07 Motion to Set Aside Default 279
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Federman, Rita Coyne
Hearing Date: 2023.09.07
Excerpt: ...his action against Defendants for allegedly breaching the Contract and failing to pay for Plaintiff's services. The Contract includes a mandatory arbitration clause, and Plaintiff's counsel acknowledged that the dispute would have to be arbitrated ifthe parties could not reach a settlement. (Complaint, Ex. 1 S 6.2; Amended Declaration of Wesley Bonnheim ("Bonnheim Dec.") '1 7, Ex. 2.)1 On or about February 16, 2023, Plaintiff advised Defendants t...
2023.09.07 Motion to Quash Service of Summons 162
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Federman, Rita Coyne
Hearing Date: 2023.09.07
Excerpt: ...fore the Court is Cotton's motion to quash service of summons. Code of Civil Prmædure section 418.10, subdivision (a)(l) entitles a defendant to file a motion to quash service on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. In response to a motion to quash, the plaintiff has the burden of establishing the facts that demonstrate the court's acquisition of personal jurisdiction over the defendant, including the facts showing effective service of process. (...
2023.09.07 Demurrer to SAC 193
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Federman, Rita Coyne
Hearing Date: 2023.09.07
Excerpt: ...y"). In August 2012, Krista Koening ("Koening") and David Kneller leased a portion of the Huasna Property for use as a horse training facility. (Second Amended Complaint "SAC" '17.) In 2016, Koening registered to grow cannabis on the Huasna Property allegedly with the Smiths' knowledge and approval. (SAC 10.) In 2017, Koening and others formed SLOS for the purpose of applying for a cannabis permit to grow cannabis on the Huasna Property. (SAC '11...
2023.09.06 Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlement 663
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Coates, Tana L
Hearing Date: 2023.09.06
Excerpt: ...f Labor Code section 2699(c). Now before the Court is Plaintiff's unopposed motion for approval of PAGA settlement. Plaintiff requests the Court issue an order approving the $600,000 settlement between Plaintiff and Defendant; appointing CPT Group, Inc. as the settlement administrator; granting Plaintiff's attorneys' fees request for $200,000; and providing Plaintiffs counsel reimbursement of $10,490.15 in litigation costs. The PAGA statute provi...
2023.08.31 Motion to Declare Vexatious Litigant 053
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Federman, Rita Coyne
Hearing Date: 2023.08.31
Excerpt: ...ly filed (and then dismissed) complaint did not qualify as "litigation" for purposes of vexatious litigant law. Subsequently, on July 13, 2023, the Court ordered Plaintiff to posta $15,000 bond pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1030. Currently on calendar is Defendant's renewed Mohon to Deem Plaintiff a Vexatious Litigant. (Code Civ. Proc., S 391.1.)1 Plaintiff opposes the motion. The Court grants Defendant's Request for Judicial Notce....
2023.08.31 Motion for Summary Adjudication, Demurrer, Motion to Strike 429
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Federman, Rita Coyne
Hearing Date: 2023.08.31
Excerpt: ...inst multiple defendants including Alfred Nevis (Nevis), Makat Investments LLC (Makat) and Corbett AG, LLC (Corbett) (collectively the Nevis Defendants). The Live Oak Action alleges five causes of action for: 1) cancellation of instrument; 2) quiet title to real property; 3) constructive trust; 4) conversion; and 5) declaratory judgment. On that same date, Manji 2514 W, LLC (Manji) filed an action (22CV-0430, the Manji Acton) against multiple def...
2023.08.31 Demurrer, Motion to Strike FAC 577
Location: San Luis Obispo
Judge: Federman, Rita Coyne
Hearing Date: 2023.08.31
Excerpt: ...ts misclassified him as an exempt employee and did not pay him in compliance with the Labor Code. LeMoine alleges that he was terminated in retaliation for raising the issue of unpaid wages and objecting to a deduction in wages for a business loss. Before the Court is Defendants' demurrer to the Sixth, Seventh and Ninth Causes of Action in the FAC and Devries' Motion to Strike paragraph 62 of the FAC. Defendants contend that the Sixth Cause of Ac...

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