Judge: Mark H. Epstein, Case: 24SMCV05181, Date: 2025-04-02 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24SMCV05181    Hearing Date: April 2, 2025    Dept: I

The unopposed demurrer is OVERRULED.  The court has reviewed the complaint and believes that sufficient facts are alleged so as to survive an attack on the pleadings.  Plaintiff alleges he saw safety violations and reported them, and that he was fired as a result.  That is enough.

Defendant has 10 court days to answer.

The court notes another problem, though.  The complaint has no address, meaning there is no way to contact the plaintiff.  The only address listed (which is the address at which the demurrer was served) does not appear to be plaintiff’s address, but rather is the address of plaintiff’s former work location.  The court notes that, at some point, the case will need to be dismissed unless plaintiff provides a valid address or contact information, or the defense is able to confirm that the address or phone number used is correct.