Excerpt: ...Amended Complaint. Standard of Review: A motion for judgment on the pleadings may be brought when the complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. CCP § 438(c)(1)(B)(ii). A motion of this nature is similar to a demurrer and tests the sufficiency of a pleading. Elliott v. City of Pacific Grove (1975) 54 Cal.App.3d 53. The rules governing demurrers therefore apply. Cloud v. Northrop Grumman Corp (1998) 676 Cal.App.4th...

Excerpt: ...ician, but the physician's assistant. There is no statement by the physician that the contents of the letter are true and correct or that the physician has personal knowledge of the facts. Additionally, even if were to accept the attached letter as a statement by the physician, it still fails to provide the physicians license or certificate number and fails to provide a statement that the physician is licensed for this jurisdiction. Otherwise, th...

Excerpt: ...for a hearing on the issue of whether a settlement has been made in good faith. A good faith determination bars any other joint tortfeasors or coobligors from any further claims for indemnity, comparative fault or equitable contribution. CCP § 877.6(c). The settlement must be within the reasonable range of the settling tortfeasors' share of liability taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case. Tech‐Bilt, Inc. v. Woodward...

Excerpt: ...477. The demurrer to the original complaint is therefore OVERRULED as moot. ...

Excerpt: ...Defendant alleges it fails to state sufficient facts to constitute a claim under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act. Standards of Demurrer: A demurrer should be sustained if the complaint fails to “state facts sufficient to constitute a valid cause of action.” CCP § 430.10(e). A demurrer can be used to challenge defects that appear on the fact of the complaint or from matters that may be subject to judicial notice. Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal...

Excerpt: ...er spouse before or during the marriage. Family Code § 910. Community property is subject to the enforcement of a money judgment. CCP § 695.020. Judgment Creditor holds a judgment against the Judgment Debtor only but now seeks an order permitting the garnishment of the spouse's wages. CCP § 706.109 expressly authorizes a wage garnishment to proceed against a spouse after a noticed motion is granted. No opposition has been filed despite service...

Excerpt: ...ed to redactions and provided definitions. The Court finds that the meet and confer efforts were sufficient and made in good faith. Objections: Plaintiff has provided various objections to statements made by the Defendant. The statements do not related to the substance of this motion; specifically, whether the discovery responses are adequate. The statements are irrelevant and were not considered by the Court related to the merits of this motion....

Excerpt: ...d as counsel is brought instead of filing a consent under CCP § 284(1). Mr. Cogan has established in general terms that there has been a breakdown in the relationship. The information provided in the declaration is sufficient to establish a need to be relieved provided all procedural requirements have been met. CRC 3.1362(d) specifically requires service of the motion, supporting declaration and proposed order. The proof of service on file refle...

Excerpt: ...d. Neither party informed the Court of the federal dismissal. Plaintiff did not dismiss this action. For these reasons, the Court required an appearance at the May 14, 2018 review hearing. In the future, counsel are advised to keep the Court apprised of the status of the federal action to avoid wasting judicial resources in issuing an OSC when the 3 federal action has been dismissed. No sanctions will be imposed. The clerk is instructed to admini...

Excerpt: ... faith pursuant to CCP § 877.6. The motions are nearly identical and will be addressed together in one ruling. Richardson seeks to settle this matter for their policy limit of $1,000,000. Brown seeks to settle this matter for their policy limit of $100,000. CCP § 877.6(a)(1) provides that a party may move by noticed motion for a hearing on the issue of whether a settlement has been made in good faith. A good faith determination bars any other j...

Excerpt: ...nd 2031.300(b). The Court will order Plaintiff to provide responses to the above discovery without objection. Defendant has also requested sanctions in the amount of 8.5 hours at the rate of $185 for Plaintiff's failure to timely respond. Given that this motion is unopposed and availability of CourtCall, the requested hours are reduced from 8.5 to 3. Sanctions will be awarded in the amount of $555. The motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall have 30 d...

Excerpt: ...le income is automatically exempt (i.e. the maximum that can be withheld is 25% of disposable income). 15 USC § 1673(a). Section 1672(b) of Title 15 of the United States Code defines “disposable earnings” as “that part of the earnings of any individual remaining after the deduction from those earnings of any amounts required by law to be withheld.” CCP section 706.011 provides an almost identical definition. Under California law, even mo...