Judge: Christopher K. Lui, Case: 22STCV03363, Date: 2023-05-23 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22STCV03363    Hearing Date: May 23, 2023    Dept: 76

            This is an interpleader action whereby Plaintiff law firm seeks to interplead settlement funds as to which Plaintiff has an attorney’s fee lien, and as to which medical providers also have liens. 

            Plaintiff moves for an order discharging it from liability as stakeholder and for related orders.

TENTATIVE RULING

            The Court continued the hearing on Plaintiff Razi Law Group, APLC’s motion for an order discharging it from liability as stakeholder and for related orders.

            Defendants whose defaults have been entered are not entitled to notice of this motion[i]. However, default has not been entered against Defendant Jafeth Sandino, who was served with the summons and complaint by publication.

            On March 22, 2023, Defendant Jafeth Sandino filed an Answer to the Complaint in Interpleader. However, there is no proof of service regarding notice of this motion upon Defendant Sandino. As such, the hearing o this motion is CONTINUED to June 23, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Plaintiff is to serve Defendant Sandino, who is represented by counsel, with a copy of the motion and notice of the new hearing date, and file a proof of service by June 2, 2023.