Judge: Stephen I. Goorvitch, Case: 24STCP00662, Date: 2024-06-24 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 24STCP00662    Hearing Date: June 24, 2024    Dept: 82

Essential Management, Inc. v. Los Angeles Housing Department

Case No. 24STCP00662

[Tentative] Order Dismissing Case without Prejudice

            The court posts this tentative order on June 12, 2024, in advance of the hearing on June 24, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.  The court provides notice that if counsel or a representative of Petitioner does not appear at the hearing, absent good cause, the court will take the hearing off-calendar and will issue this tentative order dismissing the case without prejudice. 

            Petitioner Essential Management Inc. (“Petitioner”) filed this action against the Los Angeles Housing Department (“Respondent”).  Petitioner is not represented by counsel and seeks to proceed as a self-represented party.  An entity cannot proceed as a self-represented party in a petition for writ of mandate and must have counsel.  Also, the verification is signed by Gabriela Hernandez and erroneously states that she is the petitioner.  Based upon the foregoing, the court noticed: (1) A motion for judgment on the pleadings under Code of Civil Procedure section 438(b)(2); and (2) An order to show cause why this case should not be dismissed under Huang v. Hanks (2018) 23 Cal.App.5th 179, 181- 182.  (See Court’s Minute Order, dated May 30, 2024.)  The court provided notice: “If Petitioner does not retain counsel or provide authority establishing that it may proceed as a self-represented party, the court will dismiss this petition without prejudice. The Court provides notice: If counsel or a representative of petitioner does not appear at the hearing, absent good cause, the court will dismiss this petition without prejudice.”  (See ibid.) 

            Petitioner has not retained counsel or demonstrated any good cause to believe Petitioner will do so.  Based upon the foregoing, the court dismisses this case without prejudice.  The court’s clerk shall serve this order upon Petitioner.  Further notice is not required.