Judge: Christopher K. Lui, Case: 21STCV47531, Date: 2022-12-20 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 21STCV47531    Hearing Date: December 20, 2022    Dept: 76

Pursuant to California Rule of Court 3.1308(a)(1), the Court does not desire oral argument on the motion addressed herein.  As required by Rule 3.1308(a)(2), any party seeking oral argument must notify ALL OTHER PARTIES and the staff of Department 76 of their intent to appear and argue.  Notice to Department 76 may be sent by email to smcdept76@lacourt.org or telephonically at 213-830-0776.  If notice of intention to appear is not given and the parties do not appear, the Court will adopt the tentative ruling as the final ruling.

            Plaintiff alleges that Defendants filed several actions against him based on fraudulent misrepresentations to the courts.

            Plaintiff Joseph Brandstetter brings a motion for sanctions pursuant to CCP § 128.7, striking the anti-SLAPP special motion to strike and awarding Plaintiff costs and attorneys fees as sanctions.

TENTATIVE RULING

            Defendant Janet Brandstetter and Timothy Nelson’s anti-SLAPP motion to strike was GRANTED. As such, Plaintiff Joseph Brandstetter’s motion for sanctions pursuant to CCP § 128.7, striking the anti-SLAPP special motion to strike and awarding Plaintiff costs and attorney’s fees as sanctions is DENIED.