Judge: H. Jay Ford, III, Case: 18STCV03136, Date: 2023-07-11 Tentative Ruling


Case Number: 18STCV03136    Hearing Date: December 12, 2023    Dept: O

  Case Name:  Hakimfar, et al. v. Royal Excel Enterprises Corp., et al.  

Case No.:

18STCV03136

Complaint Filed:

10-31-18        

Hearing Date:

12-12-23

Discovery C/O:

N/A

Calendar No.:

1

Discovery Motion C/O:

N/A

POS:

OK

 Trial Date:

None

SUBJECT:                 DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT WITH MOTION TO STRIKE

MOVING PARTY:   Cross-Defendants Roman James Design Build, Inc; and Roman James

RESP. PARTY:         Cross-Complainants Royal Excel Enterprises Corp; and 521 N Canon Dr LLC

TENTATIVE RULING

            Cross-Defendants Roman James Design Build, Inc. and Roman James’ Demurrer under CCP §430.10 subdivision (c) (“[a]nother action pending between the same parties on the same cause of action) to the Cross-Complaint is SUSTAINED. Cross-Defendants Roman James Design Build, Inc. and Roman James’ Motion to Strike is GRANTED.

 

            Cross-Defendants Roman James Design Build, Inc, et al.’s RJN is GRANTED as to the existence of the documents only, but not to the truth of the documents’ contents. (See In re Vicks (2013) 56 Cal.4th 274, 314.)

 

            On June 21, 2023, Royal Excell filed a complaint in case no. 23SMCV02873 against the Roman James defendants for: (1) breach of contract, (2) equitable indemnity, (3) implied contractual indemnity, and (4) fraud. A month later, on July 21, 2023, Royal Excell filed a cross-complaint in this action against the same Royal James defendants for: (1) Equitable Indemnity, and (2) Implied contractual indemnity. The facts alleged in support of Royal Excell’s two identical claims for indemnity in the prior action are identical to the facts alleged in support of the two claims for indemnity asserted against the Royal James defendants in this action.  No other claims are asserted against the Royal James defendants in this action. 

 

            The prosecution of Royal Excell’s cross-complaint against the Roman James defendants is stayed pending the dismissal or adjudication of Roman James in the prior action: ROYAL EXCEL ENTERPRISES CORP. & 521 N. CANNON DR. LLC v. ROMAN JAMES, et.al., Case No. 23SMCV02873.