Judge: Randolph M. Hammock, Case: 23STCV02376, Date: 2024-11-13 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 23STCV02376    Hearing Date: November 13, 2024    Dept: 49

Tiffaney Luckett v. Windsor Twin Palms Healthcare Center, LLC, et al. 

DEFENDANT WINDSOR TWIN PALMS (ABC), LLC’S DEMURRER TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT
 

MOVING PARTY: Defendant Windsor Twin Palms (ABC), LLC

RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Tiffaney Luckett

STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS:

Plaintiff Tiffaney Luckett brings this action against her employer, Defendant Windsor Twin Palms Healthcare Center, where she worked as the Director of Staff Development. Plaintiff alleges Defendant(s) terminated her employment after contracting Covid-19.

Defendant Windsor Twin Palms (ABC), LLC, now demurrers to the Second Amended Complaint. Plaintiff filed a notice of non-opposition. 

TENTATIVE RULING:

Defendant’s Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint is MOOT. 

Defendant is ordered to give notice, unless waived.


DISCUSSION:

Demurrer

On September 30, 2024, Defendant Windsor Twin Palms (ABC), LLC filed a demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint. On October 18, 2024, Plaintiff dismissed all causes of action against the moving Defendant without prejudice. (See 10-18-2024 Request for Dismissal.) On October 30, 2024, Plaintiff filed a non-opposition to the demurrer based on the dismissal. 

Accordingly, Defendant’s Demurrer to the SAC is MOOT.

Defendant is ordered to give notice, unless waived.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated:   November 13, 2024 ___________________________________
Randolph M. Hammock
Judge of the Superior Court

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