Judge: Kevin C. Brazile, Case: 23STCV17309, Date: 2024-09-11 Tentative Ruling

Hearing Date: September 11, 2024

Case Name: Coreas v. Vista Care Home, Inc.

Case No.: 21STCV35747

Matter: Motion to Strike

Moving Party: Plaintiff Marta Coreas

Responding Party: Unopposed

Notice: OK

Ruling: The Motion to Strike is granted.

Moving party to give notice.

If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly 

encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

This is an employment matter.  Plaintiff Marta Coreas seeks to strike the Answer of Defendant Vista Care Home, Inc. because this entity is not represented by counsel.

Defendant has not had counsel since March 2024.

Because a corporate entity cannot represent itself, the Motion to Strike is granted.  The Court enters a default for Defendant.

Moving party to give notice. 

If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic.