Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

Department 50

DENNIS MICHAEL FRANKLIN, Petitioner, vs. WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC, Respondent.	Case No.:	22STCP01919
	Hearing Date:	August 4, 2022
	Hearing Time:	10:00 a.m.
	[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD

Petitioner Dennis Michael Franklin (“Petitioner”) petitions the Court to confirm an arbitration award issued on February 18, 2022. (Chang Decl., ¶ 9, Ex. E.)

The petition was filed on May 19, 2022. On July 26, 2022, Petitioner filed a proof of service indicating that the petition, notice of hearing on the petition, and related documents were served on Respondent Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (“Respondent”) on July 26, 2022 via e-mail. No opposition to the petition was filed.

The Court notes that pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1005, subdivision (b), “[u]nless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, all moving and supporting papers shall be served and filed at least 16 court days before the hearing.” Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6, subdivision (a)(4)(B), the notice period is extended by two court days when service is made by electronic means. Therefore, the petition, notice of hearing on the petition, and the related documents must have been served electronically by July 11, 2022.

Based on the foregoing, the hearing on the petition is continued from August 4, 2022 to _______________, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., in Dept. 50. The Court orders Petitioner to file the petition, notice of hearing on the petition, and related documents and serve these documents on Respondent with the requisite statutory notice per Code of Civil Procedure section 1005, subdivision (b). Any opposition and reply papers must be filed and served per Code of Civil Procedure section 1005, subdivision (b).

Petitioner is ordered to provide notice of this Order.

DATED: August 4, 2022

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Hon. Teresa A. Beaudet

Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court