Judge: James A. Mangione, Case: 37-2022-00021480-CU-MM-CTL, Date: 2024-04-19 Tentative Ruling

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TENTATIVE RULINGS - April 18, 2024

04/19/2024  09:00:00 AM  C-75 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

JUDICIAL OFFICER:James A Mangione

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Civil - Unlimited  Medical Malpractice Motion Hearing (Civil) 37-2022-00021480-CU-MM-CTL THE ESTATE OF HAIAU THAILAN TRAN VS THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA [IMAGED] CAUSAL DOCUMENT/DATE FILED:

Plaintiff Estate of Haiau Thailan Tran, by and through her successor in interest Kiet Van Tran's Motion for Leave to Amend is denied without prejudice.

'Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public entity is not liable for damages awarded under Section 3294 of the Civil Code or other damages imposed primarily for the sake of example and by way of punishing the defendant.' (Gov. Code § 818.) Defendant The Regents of the University of California ('Regents') is a public entity and thus, cannot be liable for punitive damages pursuant to Gov. Code § 818.

Regent's evidentiary objections are sustained.

The Court notes that its ruling is limited to Regents. The Court expresses no opinion on Plaintiff's ability to assert punitive damages as to any other defendant in this case.

The minute order is the order of the Court.

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