Judge: Melvin D. Sandvig, Case: 22CHCV00327, Date: 2022-10-03 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22CHCV00327    Hearing Date: October 3, 2022    Dept: F47

Dept. F47

Date: 10/3/22

Case #22CHCV00327

 

MOTION FOR SANCTIONS

 

Motion filed on 8/12/22.

 

MOVING PARTY: Cross-Complainant William Vilches dba Prestige Builders

RESPONDING PARTY: Cross-Defendants Braa Holdings, LLC, Areg Aghayants and Armik Aghayants

NOTICE: ok

 

RELIEF REQUESTED: An order imposing sanctions against Cross-Defendants Braa Holdings, LLC, Areg Aghayants, Armik Aghayants and their attorney Areg A. Sarkissian, jointly and severally, in the amount of $9,750.00 pursuant to CCP 128.7 for the bad faith filing of the demurrer and motion to strike with regard to Cross-Complainant William Vilches dba Prestige Builders’ cross-complaint.

 

RULING: The hearing is continued to 11/4/22.

 

On 8/12/22, Cross-Complainant William Vilches dba Prestige Builders (Cross-Complainant) filed the instant motion seeking an order imposing sanctions against Cross-Defendants Braa Holdings, LLC, Areg Aghayants, Armik Aghayants (Cross-Defendants) and their attorney Areg A. Sarkissian, jointly and severally, in the amount of $9,750.00 pursuant to CCP 128.7 for the bad faith filing of the demurrer and motion to strike with regard to Cross-Complainant’s cross-complaint.

 

In ruling on this motion, the Court finds that it will essentially have to determine the merits of the demurrer and motion to strike filed as to the [First Amended] Cross-Complaint which are not set for hearing until 10/17/22.  Therefore, the Court finds it most judicious to continue the hearing on this motion until after the Court has ruled on the demurrer and motion to strike.    

 

The parties are reminded to review the 5/3/19 First Amended General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.  When e-filing documents, parties must comply with the “TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS” which are set forth at page 4, line 4 through page 5, line 12 of the Court’s 5/3/19 First Amended General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil.  See also CRC 3.1110(f)(4).  Both Cross-Complainant and Cross-Defendants have failed to bookmark the declarations, exhibits and proofs of service attached to the motion, opposition and reply.  Additionally, both Cross-Complainant and Cross-Defendants have failed to include a table of contents (which also must be bookmarked) and table of authorities as is required when a memorandum exceeds 10 pages.  See CRC 3.1113(f).  Failure to comply with these rules and requirements in the future may result in matters being placed off calendar, matters being continued so documents can be resubmitted in compliance with these requirements, documents not being considered and/or the imposition of sanctions.