Excerpt: ...r duplicative; (2) obtainable from some other source that is more convenient, less burdensome or less expensive; or, (3) unduly burdensome or expensive, taking into account the needs of the case, the amount in controversy, and the importance of the issues at stake in the litigation. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2019.030, subd. (a)(1), (2); Kelly v. New West Federal Savings (1996) 49 Cal.App.4th 659, 672; Murillo v. Superior Court (2006) 143 Cal.App.4th 7...

Excerpt: ...rst, plaintiff's motion does not include a copy of the proposed amended pleading. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1324(a)(1).) Second, plaintiff has not stated what allegations are proposed to be added and/or deleted and where, by paragraph and line number. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1324(a)(2)‐(3).) Third, plaintiff has failed to file a supporting declaration, stating: (1) the effect of the amendment; (2) why the amendment is necessary and prop...

Excerpt: ...ing the instant motion. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 2016.040, 2030.300, subd. (b)(1), 2031.310, subd. (b)(2), 2033.290, subd. (b)(1); Townsend v. Superior Court (1998) 61 Cal.App.4th 1431, 1435; Obregon v. Superior Court (1998) 67 Cal.App.4th 424, 431–433; Holland decl., ¶¶ 5‐14, Exhibits 6‐10.) 2 of 2 Bridge Partners' request for sanctions is DENIED. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 2030.300, subd. (d), 2031.310, subd. (h), 2033.290, subd. (d).) Bridge...

Excerpt: ...v. Santa Fe Pacific Pipelines, Inc. (2014) 231 Cal.App.4th 134, 201‐202 [“The term ‘damages' refers to the monetary sum assessed by a court against a wrongdoer for the commission of a legal wrong of a private nature.”], emphasis in original; Watson Bowman Acme Corp. v. RGW Construction, Inc. (2016) 2 Cal.App.5th 279, 293 [“prejudgment interest is an element of damages, not a cost of litigation.”].) The notice of motion does not provid...

Excerpt: ...set forth evidence that defendant Mateo Galvan continues in possession of real property after a three‐day written notice to quit was served upon him, where the property was sold in accordance with Section 2924 of the Civil Code, under a power of sale contained in a deed of trust executed by defendant, and the title under the sale was duly perfected. (Code Civ. Proc., § 1161a, subd. (b), (b)(3); RJN Nos. 1‐5; RFAs deemed admitted 1‐9; Reyes...

Excerpt: ... Cal.App.2d 749, 759; Miller Decl., ¶ 6, Exhibit A; Boutin Decl., ¶ 6.) The Court declines to rule upon the remaining objection to Eric Miller's declaration as the Court did not rely upon the remaining challenged paragraphs of said declaration in determining the instant motion. The Court declines to rule on plaintiffs Robert Shelton and Adrian Shelton's [evidentiary] objection to Underwood declaration as the Court did not rely upon the challeng...

Excerpt: ...burden and expense.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 2025.420, subd. (b); see also Poeschl v. Superior Court In and For Ventura County (1964) 229 Cal.App.2d 383, 385‐387 [“the existence of such advantages alone will ordinarily not constitute good cause for changing the normal timing of discovery or justify a conclusion that such timing will result in ‘annoyance, embarrassment or oppression.”]; see generally Radcliffe decl.) Further, defendant has ...

Excerpt: ...ision giving rise to the instant action is a disputed fact that the Court may not decide upon demurrer. (See Fremont Indemnity Co. v. Fremont General Corp. (2007) 148 Cal.App.4th 97, 114 – 115.) The parties are DIRECTED TO APPEAR for the case management conference. Motion to Strike: Defendant's request for judicial notice is DENIED. (Evid. Code, §§ 452, subd. (c), 453; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1113, subd. (l); Post v. Prati (1979) 90 Cal.A...

Excerpt: ...h 238, 268, fn. 6; see Malek Media Group LLC v. AXQG Corp. (2020) 58 Cal.App.5th 817 825.) Petitioner Jennifer Marston, and the minor, Ryan Marston are DIRECTED TO APPEAR. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.952.) If the parties fail to appear at the hearing and the Court has not excused their personal appearance, the petition will be denied without prejudice. No request for a hearing is required. 2 of 3 Motion for attorney's fees and common fund reduct...

Excerpt: ...constitutes “[a] significant, unanticipated change in the status of the case as a result of which the case is not ready for trial.” (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(c)(7), emphasis added; Renno decl., ¶¶ 2‐5.) Second, while plaintiff Krista Mitchell filed two petitions for writ of mandate in December, 2021, both petitions have since been dismissed. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(c)(7).) Finally, defendant has not shown that he has...

Excerpt: ... notice request number six is DENIED as irrelevant. (People v. Rowland (1992) 4 Cal.4th 238, 268, fn. 6.) With regard to request number one, this Court can only take judicial notice of facts to the extent that they are not or cannot be disputed. (Joslin v. H.A.S. Ins. Brokerage (1986) 184 Cal.App.3d 369, 375–376.) Plaintiff asks that this Court take judicial notice of the fact that defendant “Phillips 66 is a for‐hire motor carrier (USDOT n...

Excerpt: ...he motion.”].) The Court does not reach plaintiff's objections to the declaration of Michael J. Perrotti, Ph.D. Defendants' motion for summary adjudication as to the first cause of action (enticement of minors) is DENIED. (Code Civ. Proc., § 437c, subd. (p)(2).) “[T]he unlawful taking or withholding of a minor child from the custody of the parent or guardian entitled to such custody constitutes an actionable tort.” (Surina v. Lucey (1985) ...

Excerpt: ...id. Code, §§ 452, 453.) The Court takes judicial notice of nos. 2‐7. (Evid. Code, § 452, subd. (d).) However, the Court declines to take judicial notice of no. 1 as the proffered document is irrelevant to the Court's determination of the instant motion. (People v. Rowland (1992) 4 Cal.4th 238, 268, fn. 6.) 2 of 3 Defendant and Flower of Life's objection to the declaration of Pete Stathis as to no. 10 is OVERRULED. The Court declines to rule ...

Excerpt: ...)(1), provides two alternative prongs to prove malice – by showing intentional conduct or by showing despicable conduct which is carried on by the defendant with a willful and conscious disregard of the rights or safety of others. Defendant proffers UMF 10 to address the intentional prong of the statute; however, the only admissible evidence provided to the Court in support of said UMF is defendant's self‐serving declaration. (UMF 10; Gotelli...

Excerpt: ...on 1946.2, subdivision (b)(2)(D). In this case, section 1946.2 requires plaintiffs to notify the tenant of the tenant's right to relocation assistance or rent waiver. (Civ. Code, § 1946.2, subd. (d)(2).) If the owner elects to waive the rent for the final month of the tenancy, the notice shall state the amount of rent waived and that no rent is due for the final month of the tenancy. (Id., emphasis added.) Plaintiffs' 60‐day notice of terminat...

Excerpt: ...ubd. (a).) Specifically, defendant, as the owner of the documents at issue, directed respondent California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to produce only redacted copies of said documents to petitioner Electronic Frontier Foundation; thus, in defendant's absence, the Court cannot accord complete relief between petitioner and respondent. (Id.; See Sierra Club Inc. v. Coastal Com. (1979) 95 Cal.App.3d 495, 502; Am. Writ, ¶¶ 21...

Excerpt: ... 2020; and (3) plaintiff Virgrow Organics, Inc.'s Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) filed with this Court October 27, 2020. (Evid. Code, §§ 452, subd. (d), 453.) The Court also takes judicial notice of RJN number (6) County of Yolo Ordinance No. 1502 filed August 6, 2018, representing Title 5, Chapter 20 of the Yolo County Code regarding marijuana cultivation in effect February 5, 2019. (RJN, Ex. C; Evid. Code, §§ 452, subd. (b), 453.) Def...

Excerpt: ...nds that the operative second amended complaint (“SAC”) is an “action on a contract”, and that the 1995 Declaration contains an attorney's fees provision that is broad enough to encompass all the causes of action found within the SAC. (Civ. Code, § 1717, subd. (a); Douglas E. Barnhart, Inc. v. CMC Fabricators, Inc. (2012) 211 Cal.App.4th 230, 239 – 241; Lerner v. Ward (1993) 13 Cal.App.4th, 155, 159; Cruz v. Ayromloo (2007) 155 Cal.App...

Excerpt: ...e, the attorney's fees requested by petitioner for time actually spent prosecuting the instant action are reasonable. (PLCM Group, Inc. v. Drexler (2000) 22 Cal.4th 1084, 1096; Knox Decl., ¶¶ 5 – 10, 12 – 20.) However, the Court declines to award attorney's fees for time not yet incurred ($4,500.00). (Knox Decl., ¶¶ 7, 11D, 12, Exhibit 2, p. 1.) Based on the foregoing, the Court awards defendant $37,530.00 in attorneys' fees. On the Court...

Excerpt: ...ination of the instant motion. (People v. Rowland (1992) 4 Cal.4th 238, 268, fn. 6.) Defendant Michaels Stores, Inc.'s objections to evidence as to Mr. Petrovich's declaration paragraphs 12 and 13 and UMF nos. 79‐80 are SUSTAINED. Defendant's objections to evidence as to Mr. Petrovich's declaration paragraphs 20 through 24 and UMF nos. 28, 54, 63, 68‐78, 83, 89‐90, and 99 are OVERRULED. The Court declines to rule on defendant's other 2 of 3...

Excerpt: ...between plaintiff Swinerton Builders and all defendants in the instant action [and related actions] are subject to the mediation provisions found within the respective subcontracts. (Compl., Exhibits 1 ‐ 16, subds. (d), (e), (f).) The Court further finds that pursuant to said provisions, neither arbitration nor litigation may proceed until such mediation occurs. (See Civ. Code, §§ 1636, 1638; Templeton v. Superior Court, (2006) 144 Cal.App.4t...

Excerpt: ... (Palagin v. Paniagua Construction, Inc. (2013) 222 Cal.App.4th 124, 140; Burkes v. Robertson (2018) 26 Cal.App.5th 334, 343.) “[T]he employer must post the undertaking before it files its notice of appeal, and no later than 10 days after service of the Commissioner's order.” (Id. at p. 131, emphasis added; see also Burkes v. Robertson (2018) 26 Cal.App.5th 334, 347.) The clerk properly rejected appellant's notice of appeal because appellant ...

Excerpt: ... or the truth of any matter when requested to do so under this chapter, and if the party requesting that admission thereafter proves the genuineness of that document or the truth of that matter, the party requesting the admission may move the court for an order requiring the party to whom the request was directed to pay the reasonable expenses incurred in making that proof, including reasonable attorney's fees.” (Ibid.) Plaintiff has provided s...

Excerpt: ...esult of his mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect. (Baratti v. Baratti (1952) 109 Cal.App.2d 917, 921; Douglas decl.) Finally, defendant has failed to establish that he filed the motion diligently after discovering the entry of default and default judgment. (Hopkins & Carley v. Gens (2011) 200 Cal.App.4th 1401, 1410.) The notice of motion does not provide notice of this Court's tentative ruling system as required by Local Rule 11...

Excerpt: ... Superior Court (1998) 61 Cal.App.4th 1431, 1438; Clement v. Allegre (2009) 177 Cal.App.4th 1277, 1294; Obregon v. Superior Court (1998) 67 Cal.App.4th 424, 431.) The court finds that plaintiff's counsel's sole meet and confer letter to defendant Cesar Pedroia's counsel on December 16, 2021, was insufficient to meet the requirements of Code of Civil Procedure section 2016.040 prior to the filing of the instant motion. (See Townsend, supra, at p. ...