Judge: Thomas Falls, Case: 22PSCV00914, Date: 2023-02-01 Tentative Ruling

Case Number: 22PSCV00914    Hearing Date: February 1, 2023    Dept: O

JOSE ANGEL RENTERIA vs GENERAL MOTORS LLC (22PSCV00914)

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(1)   GENERAL MOTORS LLC’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT

(2)   GENERAL MOTORS LLC’S MOTION TO STRIKE PUNITIVE DAMAGES FROM PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT

Tentative Ruling

(1)   GENERAL MOTORS LLC’S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT is MOOT because Plaintiff has filed an amended complaint.

(2)   GENERAL MOTORS LLC’S MOTION TO STRIKE PUNITIVE DAMAGES FROM PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT is MOOT.

Background

This is a lemon law case.

On August 24, 2022, Plaintiff filed suit for 1. VIOLATION OF SONG-BEVERLY ACT - BREACH OF EXPRESS WARRANTY 2. VIOLATION OF SONG-BEVERLY ACT - BREACH OF IMPLIED WARRANTY 3. VIOLATION OF THE SONG- BEVERLY ACT SECTION 1793.2 4. FRAUD – FRAUDULENT INDUCEMENT – CONCEALMENT against Defendant GENERAL MOTORS LLC.

On October 20, 2022, Defendant filed the instant Demurrer with a Motion to Strike.

On January 17, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) wherein it removed the Fraud—Fraudulent Inducement—Concealment cause of action.

Discussion

As Plaintiff has filed a FAC, the instant demurrer is moot.[1]

Conclusion

Based on the foregoing, the demurrer and motion to strike are moot.