Hearing on Demurrer - with Motion to Strike (CCP 430.10) - Defendant's Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (CCP 430.10) and Motion to Strike Allegations of Punitive /Exemplary Damages from Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (CCP 435 and 436);
AFTER REVIEW OF THE FILE, THE COURT MAKES THE FOLLOWING ORDER:
Department 30 of the Personal Injury Court has determined that the above-entitled action is complicated based upon the number of pretrial hearings and/or the complexity of the issues presented.
At the direction of Department 1, this case is hereby reassigned and transferred to the CENTRAL District, the Honorable TERESA BEAUDET, Judge presiding in Department 50 of the LOS ANGELES Superior Court - STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE, for all purposes except trial. Department 1 hereby delegates to the Independent Calendar Court the authority to assign the cause for trial to that Independent Calendar Court.
Hearing the above Demurrer and Motion to Strike are hereby taken off calendar. Any pending motions or hearings, including trial or status conferences, will be reset, continued or vacated at the direction of the newly assigned Independent Calendar Court.
(NOTE: Counsel are to note that ALL HEARINGS currently scheduled in Department 30 of the Spring Street Courthouse are to be considered off calendar, subject to being reset and notified by the receiving court. Counsel are to wait for notice from the receiving department Re: new hearing dates).
Judicial Assistant is directed to give notice to Plaintiff, who upon receipt of this notice, is ordered to give notice to all Parties of record.
