Judge: Jon R. Takasugi, Case: 23STCV25985, Date: 2024-04-10 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 23STCV25985    Hearing Date: April 10, 2024    Dept: 17

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

DEPARTMENT 17

TENTATIVE RULING

Defendants’ demurrer to the original Complaint is MOOT.

            On 10/24/2023, Plaintiffs James Davis, Paranotek, LLC, and Astra Veda Corporation (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed suit against Scott Eppinga, Bradley M. Listermann, Benjamin Eppinga, and Think Humble, Inc., alleging: (1) breach of fiduciary duties; (2) rescission; (3) breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing; and (4) fraud.

            On 2/23/2024, Defendants Scott Eppinga, Benjamin Eppinga, and Think Humble, Inc. demurred to Plaintiffs’ Complaint.

            On 3/18/2024, Plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint (FAC) in lieu of an opposition.

            Accordingly, Defendants’ demurrer to the original Complaint is moot.

It is so ordered.

Dated:  April    , 2024

   Hon. Jon R. Takasugi
   Judge of the Superior Court

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