Judge Kristin S. Escalante , Case 18STCV01540 2023-04-11 Tentative Ruling

Judge: Kristin S. Escalante , Case: 18STCV01540, Date: 2023-04-11 Tentative Ruling

DEPARTMENT 24 - LAW AND MOTION RULINGS

Submission Instructions.

1. Please notify the courtroom staff by email not later than 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing if you wish to submit on the tentative ruling rather than argue the motion. The email address is SMCDEPT24@lacourt.org. Please do not use any other email address. You must cc all other parties on the email.

2. Include the word "SUBMISSION" in all caps in the Subject line and include your name, contact information, case name and number, date of hearing and the party you represent in the body of the email. If you submit on the tentative and elect not to appear at the hearing, the opposing party may nevertheless appear at the hearing and argue the motions

3. OFF-CALENDAR should appear in all caps in the Subject line where all parties have agreed to have a motion placed off-calendar and parties are ordered to cancel the reservation on CRS.

4. If all parties submit, the tentative ruling will become the final ruling after the hearing date. The moving party shall give notice of the final ruling.

5.Tentative rulings are not invitations or opportunities to file further documents relative to the hearing before the Court. Said document(s) will not be considered by the Court.

Defendant Cal Select Builders’ demurer to plaintiff’s first amended complaint

Demurrer is OVERRULED in its entirety on grounds set forth in the opposition papers. 20 days to answer.

Defendant Cal Select Builders’ motion to strike punitive damages is DENIED on grounds set forth in the opposition papers. 20 days to answer.