Excerpt: ... Prayer for Relief) LAW AND MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2021 TIME: 8:30 A.M. 2 Therefore, pecuniary compensation would afford adequate relief, moreover it would not be extremely difficult to ascertain the amount of compensation which would afford adequate relief.(If monetary damages afford adequate relief and are not extremely difficult to ascertain, an injunction cannot be granted. (Thayer Plymouth Center, Inc. v. Chrysler Motors...

Excerpt: ...) For purposes of motions for summary judgment and summary adjudication: (2) A defendant has met his or her burden of showing that a cause of action has no merit if the party has shown that one or more elements of the cause of action, even if not separately pleaded, cannot be established, or that there is a complete defense to the cause of action. Once the defendant has met that burden, the burden shifts to the plaintiff to show that a triable is...

Excerpt: ...ney paid out or loaned at the defendant's specific request. The cases do not require such a request as an element of the claim. The principles permitting conclusory pleading of common count claims apply to “a common count for moneys paid, laid out, expended, loaned or advanced to and for the defendant by the plaintiff at the former's instance and request.” (Rubinstein v. Fakheri (2020) 49 Cal.App.5th 797, 809‐810 [263 Cal.Rptr.3d 344].) Her...

Excerpt: ...746].) Defendant moves for judgment on the pleadings on the grounds that the conflict between the Adult Use of Marijuana Act and the asset forfeiture statutes is such that there has been a repeal by implication of asset forfeiture laws as to all marijuana conduct...,the Act delineates the specific financial and asset forfeiture repercussions for unlicensed activity is strictly limited to civil penalties and forfeiture of the marijuana..., the Act...

Excerpt: ...ere was a prejudicial abuse of discretion in that the agency has not proceeded in a manner required by law (Pub. Resources Code, § 21168.5, Vineyard Area Citizens for Responsible Growth, Inc. v. City of Rancho Cordova (2007) 40 Cal.4th 412, 426.). The documents which are the subject of the County's motion to augment demonstrate that on 8/24/21 the County Zoning Board conducted a public hearing re: the formation of an Assessment District for the ...

Excerpt: ...se of action cannot be separately established, even if that element is separately pleaded. (p) For purposes of motions for summary judgment and summary adjudication: (2) A defendant or cross‐defendant has met his or her burden of showing that a cause of action has no merit if the party has shown that one or more elements of the cause of action, even if not separately pleaded, cannot be established, or that there is a complete defense to the cau...

Excerpt: ... to the subject property before RMF brokered the loan between Oliver Seville and SDC, and she was therefore not a party to the loan transaction; and (2) she has failed to allege facts to support a duty under Biakanja. Plaintiff's assertion that she was the “putative” borrower from SDC and an intended beneficiary of the loan transaction as a result of the Court's nunc pro tunc order is unavailing. That order was made long after the loan transa...

Excerpt: ... BRAD DATSON The motion is denied. On 10/16/19 Plaintiff's counsel personally served Hoffmann's first set of requests for admissions on Brad Datson which consisted of 23 RFA's. (Ex. A to Shearer Dec.) The responses were due served within 30 days after service of the RFA's, i.e. on or before 11/15/19. (CCP § 2033.250) On 11/27/19 verified responses were served without objection. (12 days late). (Shearer Dec. filed 3/30/21 ¶ 2) Cal Code Civ Proc ...

Excerpt: ...ment of a cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty. (see FAC pp. 2:12‐3:1, 3:2‐8, 3:23‐ 25) Turning to the Second cause of action for negligence, Plaintiff has pleaded each element of the cause of action, (Rosencrans v. Dover Images, Ltd. (2011) 192 Cal.App.4th 1072, 1082; FAC ¶¶ 7,13,14) therefore the demurrer is overruled. The demurrer to the Third cause of action for gross negligence is overruled. Plaintiff has pleaded each element...

Excerpt: ...onable probability of success on the merits; and (2) who will suffer greater injury? (Weil & Brown, Civ. Pro. Before Trial, §9:522, 9:527, 9:531,) The burden of proof is on the moving party to show all elements necessary to support the issuance of a preliminary injunction. (Weil & Brown supra at 9:632.1.) In ruling on the motion, the court is to evaluate the potential merits and interim harm factors, and the greater the showing on one, the less ...

Excerpt: ... act underlying the plaintiff's cause fits one of the categories spelled out in section 425.16, subdivision (e)" If the court finds that such a showing has been made, it must then determine whether the plaintiff has demonstrated a probability of prevailing on the claim. (Navellier v. Sletten (2002) 29 Cal.4th 82, 88) The inquiry under the catchall provision calling for a two‐part analysis is rooted in the statute's purpose and internal logic. F...

Excerpt: ...court is reinvested with jurisdiction of the cause, but only such jurisdiction as is defined by the terms of the remittitur. The trial court is empowered to act only in accordance with the direction of the reviewing court; action which does not conform to those directions is void. (Hampton v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (1952) 38 Cal.2d 652, 655 [242 P.2d 1].) Here, the 6DCA stated in the Remittitur, “Subdivision (b) of section 389 giv...

Excerpt: ... of written notice of entry of the order and based upon new or different facts, circumstances, or law, make application to the same judge or court that made the order, to reconsider the matter and modify, amend, or revoke the prior order. Unless the requirements of section 437c, subdivision (f)(2), or 1008 are satisfied, any action to reconsider a prior interim order must formally begin with the court on its own motion. (Le Francois v. Goel (2005...

Excerpt: ...onable apprehension of serious injury including pecuniary loss or the prejudicial alteration of one's position. (Thompson v. Ioane (2017) 11 Cal.App.5th 1180, 1193‐ 1194.) Defendants have met their burden of showing that a cause of action has no merit if the party has shown that one or more elements of the cause of action, even if not separately pleaded, cannot be established by showing they were holder of the note at the time of the Trustee's ...

Excerpt: ...leave to amend. The demurrer to the Third cause of action for Intimidation is sustained with leave to amend as the allegations are vague, uncertain, and unintelligible. Plaintiff's allegations do not state sufficient facts to constitute a cause of action for retaliation (Civil Code §1 942.5), therefore the demurrer to the Fourth cause of action is sustained with leave to amend. The allegations the Fifth cause of action for Negligent Breach of Co...

Excerpt: ...e that a confidential relationship existed. (Id at 1083.) Here, a signed retainer Agreement governed Hansen's involvement in the 2013 Action. The Agreement explicitly describes the purpose and scope of Mr. Hansen's engagement in the 2013 Action. Attorney Kevin Cody retained Mr. Hansen as an expert witness on behalf his clients Richard Bartel and Ellen Stok. Hansen was engaged to “perform services as an expert consultant and possible witness” ...

Excerpt: ...s that in order to serve process in the PRC, as per the US Supreme Court, service must be pursuant to the Hague Service Convention. (https://www.legallanguage.com/international‐ litigation/service‐of‐process/countries/China/ pg.1) As to the exception that the Hague Convention shall not apply where the address of the person to be served with the document is not known, the only reasonable construction of the “address of the person to be ser...

Excerpt: ...bt may give rise to a LAW AND MOTION TENTATIVE RULINGS DATE: OCTOBER 5, 2021 TIME: 8:30 A.M. 3 claim of intrusion upon seclusion.(Masuda v. Citibank, N.A. (N.D.Cal. 2014) 38 F. Supp. 3d 1130, 1134.) Plaintiff has alleged sufficient facts to constitute a cause of action, therefore the demurrer is overruled. The demurrer to the Fourth Cause of Action for violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 USCS § 227) is overruled. Plaintiff all...

Excerpt: ...acy to commit trespass or conversion, (Opposition pg3:27), except in limited circumstances which do not apply here, a party to a contract cannot recover damages in tort for breach of contract... The Court's job is to determine whether the essence of the claim is fundamentally based on conduct that sounds in contract or in tort. (JRS Products, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Corp. of America (2004) 115 Cal.App.4th 168, 181 [8 Cal.Rptr.3d 840].) The es...

Excerpt: ... act underlying the plaintiff's cause fits one of the categories spelled out in section 425.16, subdivision (e)" If the court finds that such a showing has been made, it must then determine whether the plaintiff has demonstrated a probability of prevailing on the claim. (Navellier v. Sletten (2002) 29 Cal.4th 82, 88) The inquiry under the catchall provision calling for a two‐part analysis is rooted in the statute's purpose and internal logic. F...

Excerpt: ...ges on this basis, the plaintiff must establish that the defendant was aware of the probable dangerous consequences of his conduct, and that he willfully and deliberately failed to avoid those consequences. Taylor v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (1979)24 Cal. 3d 890, 895‐896.Nonintentional conduct comes within the definition of malicious acts punishable by the assessment of punitive damages when a party intentionally performs an act fro...

Excerpt: ...1999) 75 Cal. App. 4th 486, 496; Valbona v. Springer (1996) 43 Cal.App.4th 1525. Willfulness does not require a wrongful intention. A simple lack of diligence may be deemed willful where the party knew there was an obligation, had the ability to comply, and failed to do so. Deyo v. Kilbourne (1978) 84 Cal.App.3d 771, 787. The party on whom the discovery was sought has the burden to show that the failure was not willful. Id. at 788. On March 2, 20...

Excerpt: ...ll and opening of the private patio areas to unfettered public access and the Rio Del Mar Flats Stormwater drainage project, in a full EIR; and (c) to comply with the Coastal Act's requirement that the County obtain a CDP in a noticed hearing for its opening of a new public walkway and installation of appurtenant structures. The threshold issue is whether the project was adequately described in the County's Notice of Exemption. For the reasons se...

Excerpt: ... supports sealing the records. (3) A substantial probability exists that the overriding interest will be prejudiced if the records are not sealed. (4) The proposed sealing is narrowly tailored; and (5) No less restrictive means exist to achieve the overriding interest. The facts supporting these findings are as follows: During discovery, Defendant produced pursuant to a signed and stipulated protective order (filed 5/4/21) unredacted Exhibits 3�...

Excerpt: ... finds that none of these ground have merit, and the motion is therefore denied. 1. Newly discovered evidence, material for the party making the application, which he could not, with reasonable diligence, have discovered and produced at the trial [§657(4)]: As “new evidence” Petitioner asserts that “the trial court failed to examine the fact that the Sixth District Court of Appeal, the higher court where she filed her action in the first L...