Judge: Robert B. Broadbelt, Case: 23STCV30834, Date: 2024-11-07 Tentative Ruling

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Case Number: 23STCV30834    Hearing Date: November 7, 2024    Dept: 53

Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles – Central District

Department 53

MOVING PARTY:                 Defendant Intersolutions, LLC          

RESPONDING PARTY:       Plaintiff Martin Ramirez

(1)   Demurrer to First Amended Complaint

(2)   Motion to Strike First Amended Complaint

Plaintiff Martin Ramirez (“Plaintiff”) filed the operative First Amended Complaint in this action on June 20, 2024, against defendants California Landmark Group, R3 Lofts LLC, CLG Management, LLC, Intersolutions, LLC, NPM Staffing, LLC, and Lemonade Insurance Company.

The court notes that there are four sets of responsive pleadings that are directed to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint.

First, on July 10, 2024, defendant Intersolutions, LLC filed a demurrer and motion to strike directed to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint, which is set for hearing on November 7, 2024.  (Def. Intersolutions’ Dem., p. 1:21-25; Def. Intersolutions’ Mot. to Strike, pp. 1:22-2:2.)

Second, on July 26, 2024, defendant Lemonade Insurance Company filed a demurrer directed to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint, which is set for hearing on December 17, 2024.  (Def. Lemonade’s Dem., pp. 1:26-2:3.)

Third, on August 14, 2024, defendants California Landmark Group, Inc., R3 Lofts LLC, and CLG Management LLC filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings directed to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint, which is set for hearing on December 24, 2024.  (Defs. Mot. for Judgment on the Pleadings, p. 2:1-9.)

Fourth, on September 10, 2024, defendant NPM Staffing, LLC filed a demurrer and motion to strike directed to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint, which is set for hearing on January 14, 2025.  (Def. NPM’s Dem., p. 1:24-27; Def. NPM’s Mot. to Strike, pp. 1:24-2:6.)

            The court finds that it is in the interest of judicial efficiency and economy to hear the pending demurrers, motions to strike, and motion for judgment on the pleadings on the same date, so that (1) the court may evaluate all challenges to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint at once, and (2) in the event that the court sustains any demurrer and grants Plaintiff leave to amend, any remaining demurrers or motions to strike or for judgment on the pleadings will not be rendered moot.  The court therefore finds that it is appropriate, and exercises its discretion, to reschedule the hearing dates on the demurrers, motions to strike, and the motion for judgment on the pleadings so that they may be heard on one date.

ORDER

            The court orders that the hearing on defendant Intersolutions, LLC’s demurrer and motion to strike is continued from November 7, 2024 to January 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in Department 53.

            The court orders that the hearing on defendant Lemonade Insurance Company’s demurrer is continued from December 17, 2024 to January 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in Department 53.

            The court orders that the hearing on defendants California Landmark Group, Inc., R3 Lofts LLC, and CLG Management LLC’s motion for judgment on the pleadings is continued from December 24, 2024 to January 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in Department 53.

            The court orders that the hearing on defendant NPM Staffing, LLC’s demurrer and motion to strike is continued from January 14, 2025 to, to January 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in Department 53.

            The court directs the clerk to give notice of this ruling.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED:  November 6, 2024

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Robert B. Broadbelt III

Judge of the Superior Court