Judge: Michael E. Whitaker, Case: 20STCV08325, Date: 2022-12-06 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 20STCV08325    Hearing Date: December 6, 2022    Dept: 32

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TENTATIVE RULING

            Defendant Leanna Furtado (Defendant) appears specially and moves to quash service of the summons and complaint.  Plaintiffs Christian Argueta and Jorge Nunez (collectively, Plaintiffs) have not filed an opposition.

            Preliminarily the Court notes that Defendant filed the instant motion on May 11, 2022.  On November 1, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a proof of service with the Court reflecting personal service of the Summons and Complaint on Defendant on October 24, 2022.  Defendant then filed her Answer with the Court on November 22, 2022.  As such, the Court denies the instant motion as moot.