Excerpt: ...5.16 (i.e., the anti‐SLAPP statute)1 and dismissed the matter. The Court also found that Defendants were entitled to recover their costs and fees in connection with the anti‐SLAPP motion. Two months later, the Court awarded Defendants their attorney's fees and costs in the amount of $17,200. (§ 425.16(c).) Plaintiff has appealed both decisions. 2 An appeal of an order granting an anti‐SLAPP motion automatically stays all further proceeding...

Excerpt: ...es a claim against Wood's contractor's license bond. Wood and ACIC answered the complaint on July 18, 2019, and filed a cross‐complaint against Plaintiff that same day. Currently on calendar is ACIC's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. ACIC argues the claim on the contractor's license bond is barred by the relevant statute of limitations. (Code Civ. Proc., § 438(c)(1)(B)(ii)). Plaintiff opposes the motion arguing the parties agreed to toll ...

Excerpt: ...gh her company Wapita, was Machado's bookkeeper for more than 20 years and during that time misappropriated over $3 million worth of Machado's assets. The FAC reports that the Mankins have repaid a portion of the converted funds. On June 23, 2020, B&D Farms, Inc. and Gary McKinsey (collectively McKinsey) filed a separate action against Ginger, Mark, and Wapita (20CV‐0310). Like Machado, Ginger, who served as McKinsey's long‐time bookkeeper fr...

Excerpt: ...iability. This lawsuit arises out of a series of shootings that occurred on June 10, 2020 in Paso Robles. A man named Mason Lira, now deceased, shot Plaintiff Nicholas Dreyfus in the face; Nicholas1 survived. At the time, Nicholas was a San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Deputy. Tyler is Nicholas's wife. Lira also shot and killed James Watson, the father of Plaintiff Johnny Watson. Plaintiffs have sued Robert Bettencourt, an attorney, whom Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...li that same day. On June 18, 2019, Laurie Siegenthaler (Siegenthaler) filed a petition under Probate Code section 850 to determine ownership of certain shares of stock.1 On March 19, 2020, Andreoli filed a counterpetition against Siegenthaler alleging financial abuse and fraud, and alleging Siegenthaler and her husband had coerced Decedent out of approximately $3.5 million prior to his death. On June 24, 2022, Andreoli propounded a Demand for Pr...

Excerpt: ...now move for leave to file a Second Amended Petition (SAP). (Ex. A.) Defendants oppose the motion. No trial date is set in the action. Plaintiffs seek to amend the petition to add an additional cause of action for preliminary and permanent injunction based on allegations that Defendant has been accessing its water company equipment via a road on Plaintiff's proper that it has no right to. (Declaration of Andrew W. Hays (Hays Dec.), ¶ 2.) Plainti...

Excerpt: ... and fair dealing re written grape purchase agreement, and (3) enforcement and foreclosure of producer's lien under Food & Agriculture Code section 55631 et seq. On July 18, 2022, both Defendants (hereinafter referred to as Cross‐Complainants) filed a first amended cross‐complaint (FACC) against Plaintiff and Joanne Russell (collectively referred to herein as Cross‐Defendants) asserting causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) fraud...

Excerpt: ... by Accessor's Parcel Number 017‐041‐036 in San Luis Obispo (“Property”). Pavao originally took title with Michael Szulborski (“Szulborski”), unmarried, on April 5, 2019. (Complaint ¶ 4.) At the time, Pavao and Szulborski were in a long‐term relationship but are no longer. (Id.) Pavao and Szulborski purchased the vacant land with the intention of establishing a cannabis farm. (Id.) Pavao put in the funds and was 80% owner while Szu...

Excerpt: ...ow moves pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 708.610, et. seq., to appoint a receiver for the purpose of transferring Rabbit Ridge's interest in two liquor licenses and for an order applying the proceeds from the sale of the licenses. The motion was served by mail on Rabbit Ridge by Leroy Codding, its registered agent and CEO. No opposition is on file. The Court grants Aggreko's Request for Judicial Notice (RJN) of the judgment in this ma...

Excerpt: ...es pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 437c for summary judgment on the complaint or in the alternative summary adjudication as to damages and each of the causes of action. Plaintiff opposes the motion. I. Standard of Review on Summary Judgment A party may move for summary judgment in an action or proceeding if it is contended that there is no defense to the action or proceeding. (Code Civ. Proc., § 437c(a)(1).) A party may, in the alter...

Excerpt: ... the Russell M. Sheppel 2009 Irrevocable Trust; PB Opportunities, LLC; JB Devco, LLC; The Obispo Company, LLC; John W. Belsher and Jody Belsher, trustees of the El Cerrito Irrevocable Trust; Jody Belsher, individually; 2130 Morro Bay, LLC; and Belsher Law, PC. The TAC asserts thirteen causes of action against the various Defendants. Plaintiffs' lawsuit arises from their investments in various real estate projects through Defendants John Belsher a...

Excerpt: ...s Mondragon and Jiminez, dba Paradise Grill (“Lessee”) leased the Property, as well as furniture and fixtures contained therein, for the purpose of running a sit down family restaurant. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to pay rent as required and that rent is now due in excess of $194,663.20. Now before the Court is Plaintiff's Application for the Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of Writ of Attachment (“Application”) a...

Excerpt: ...ants' special motion to strike pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 (“anti‐SLAPP statute”) and dismissed the matter. Now before the Court is Defendants' motion for mandatory attorney fees and costs pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 426.16(c).1 Under this section, any SLAPP defendant who brings a successful motion to strike is entitled to mandatory attorney fees.” (Ketchum v. Moses (2001) 24 Cal.4th.1122, 1131‐32.) Thus, ...

Excerpt: ...ot 1), which is located in a neighborhood known as Spanish Lakes (the Development). The Development is subject to both the Davis‐ Stirling Common Interest Development Act (Civ. Code, § 4000 et seq.; the Davis‐Stirling Act) and a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, which was recorded in December 1999 (the CC&Rs). (Cmp., Ex. 1.) The Association exists to serve the Development, and the Water Company provides water to the Deve...

Excerpt: ...tiff alleges that on this date, a murphy bed in her room was negligently maintained and set up so that a bar was sticking out into a pathway. Plaintiff alleges she tripped over this bar, suffering three pelvic fractures which required hospitalization. Plaintiff alleges she has constant pain, uses a cane, and has sustained medicals of more than $100,000. On May 8, 2020, a registered process server served both Defendants with the summons, complaint...

Excerpt: ... before the Court is Defendants' demurrer or in the alternative motion to stay on the grounds that another action is currently pending and that the primary rights doctrine prohibits Kimball from splitting a cause of action and maintaining two separate lawsuits. Defendants allege that Plaintiff only filed the Second Action because the parties could not agree on allowing Plaintiff to file an amended complaint in a different pending action. Plaintif...

Excerpt: ...y evidentiary hearing, on August 1, 2022, this Court (Hon. Hernaldo J. Baltodano, presiding) issued a ruling in Petitioners' favor, ordering a three‐year civil harassment order against Respondent. On August 23, 2022, Petitioners filed a cost memorandum seeking $7,660.70 in costs. Now before the Court is Respondent's motion to tax costs. Respondent first argues that Petitioners' memorandum of costs is untimely. A memorandum of costs must be serv...

Excerpt: ...tiff alleges that Jefferson is the owner of 1650 Buggy Whip Lane in Paso Robles, California (the Property) and is a member of the HROA. Plaintiff alleges that Jefferson constructed a twenty‐five foot fence on the Property (the Fence) without approval from the HROA and in violation of the HROA's Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions, recorded in the Official Records of the County of San Luis Obispo on May 25, 1972, as Document N...

Excerpt: ..., and specifically a sum of $60,000 rent paid in advance. Plaintiff alleges Defendants misrepresented or concealed various conditions, including that they were subtenants and not authorized to sublease. On May 7, 2021, Plaintiff filed proofs of personal service of the summons, complaint and related documents on Dugan, Eagle Oak and Raylyn Farms. The documents were served by a registered process server on April 5, 2021. No response was filed or se...

Excerpt: ...s of record in the amount of $2,205. Ford opposes the motion. Plaintiff served his first set of requests for production (RFPs) on May 17, 2022. (Declaration of Armando Lopez (Lopez Dec.), ¶ 3; Ex. A.) On June 16, 2022, Ford served responses. (Id., ¶ 4; Ex. B.) Plaintiff contends the responses were not code‐ compliant, contained numerous objections, and failed to include a production of documents. (Ibid.) On June 27, 2022, Plaintiff initiated ...

Excerpt: ...ner in a personal injury action against the other driver (Case No. 18CVP‐0338).1 The personal injury action ultimately settled for $37,000. CCPMS and Galileo asserted liens, totaling $23,475.36, against the settlement proceeds. After payment of attorney's fees and costs, Harris currently holds $16,165.02 in her client trust account. In light of the competing claims, Harris filed this complaint in interpleader on April 20, 2022, against CCPMS, G...

Excerpt: ...court places its imprimatur when submitted to the clerk for entry. [Citation.]” (Efstratis v. First Northern Bank (1997) 59 Cal.App.4th 667, 672 (Efstratis).) The Confession of Judgment was accompanied by the required declaration of counsel confirming he had advised his clients, Nicola Allegretta and Carmen Escobeda (Defendants), of the waiver of their rights and defenses under the confession of judgment procedure. (Merzon Supp. Decl., ¶ 2; Co...

Excerpt: ...26, 2022 after the Court sustained, in part, Defendant Puckett's demurrer. A hearing on the Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction was held on July 12, 2022 at which time the Court denied the Plaintiff's motion. Now before the Court is Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration pursuant to Code Civil Procedure section 1008. Under that section, a party affected by a prior court order “may, within 10 days after service upon the party of writte...

Excerpt: ...ed the demurrer as to the defamation claim and granted leave to file an amended complaint against Puckett for intentional infliction of emotional distress. On April 26, 2022 Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint (FAC). The FAC outlines the escalating feud between the parties regarding noises alleged caused by roosters, dogs and explosives kept or used by Defendants. As a result of the ongoing conflict, Puckett3 and Beltran III4 both obtaine...

Excerpt: ...t yet been issued. The City of Atascadero (the City) nonetheless responded by filing a demurrer and motion to strike. Although not specifically named as a defendant, the City assumed that Plaintiff intended it as a defendant because (1) Plaintiff wrote the short title of the case as “Brasuell v. Atascadero Police” and “Brasuell v. Atascadero,” and (2) paragraph 5 of the complaint states it is against the “Atascadero Police,” which is ...