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In the Superior Court of the State of California

In and for the County of San Mateo

 

Presiding Judge - Law and Motion Calendar

Judge: Honorable Stephen m. hall

Department 24

 

400 County Center, Redwood City

Courtroom 2C

 

 NOVEMBER 17, 2009

 

If you plan to appear on any case on this calendar,

 you must call (650) 363-4812 before 4:00 p.m.

 

Case          Title / Nature of Case

9:00

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CLJ 465190       AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES VS WILLIE VENIALE

 

AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES           TODD L. CRAMER

WILLIE VENIALE

 

HEARING: CIVIL BENCH WARRANT/OEX AS TO WILLIE VENIALE.

 

·         APPEAR.

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9:00

2

CLJ 465482       BENEFICIAL CALIFORNIA, INC. VS RUBEN R. ARCENAL

 

BENEFICIAL CALIFORNIA, INC.                JEFFREY A. PARIS

RUBEN R. ARCENAL

 

HEARING: APPEARANCE OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR RUBEN R. ARCENAL.

 

·         APPEAR.

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9:00

3

CLJ 466615       MARK WATSON VS ALFRED BIANCHI

 

MARK WATSON                              MARK C. WATSON

ALFRED BIANCHI

 

HEARING: APPEARANCE OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR ALFRED BIANCHI.

 

·         APPEAR.

 

HEARING: APPEARANCE OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR LOIS BIANCHI.

 

·         APPEAR.

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9:00

4

CLJ 477999       BAY AREA CREDIT SERVICE, LLC VS HOMER DEGRANT

 

BAY AREA CREDIT SERVICE, LLC             GREGORY J. MILLER

HOMER DEGRANT

 

HEARING: APPEARANCE OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR HOMER DEGRANT.

 

·         APPEAR.

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9:00

5

CLJ 481100       ECONOMY FOODS, INC. VS MARSHALL PACIFIC HOLDINGS

 

ECONOMY FOODS, INC.                       DAVID J. COOK

MARSHALL PACIFIC HOLDINGS

 

HEARING: APPEARANCE OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR MARSHALL PACIFIC HOLDINGS.

 

·         APPEAR.

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9:00

6

CLJ 485541       BIRITE RESTAURANT SUPPLY, INC. VS DOWNEY STREET PRODUCTIONS

 

BIRITE RESTAURANT SUPPLY, INC.            DAVID J. COOK

DOWNEY STREET PRODUCTIONS

 

HEARING: APPEARANCE OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR CATHERINE FISCHER.

 

·         APPEAR.

 

HEARING: APPEARANCE OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR KYLE FISCHER.

 

·         APPEAR.

 

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9:00

7

CLJ 485542       BIRITE RESTAURENT SUPPLY, INC. VS DOWNY STREET PRODUCTIONS

 

BIRITE RESTAURANT SUPPLY, INC.           DAVID J. COOK

CATHERINE FISCHER

 

HEARING: APPEARANCE OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR KYLE FISCHER.

 

·         APPEAR.

 

HEARING: APPEARANCE OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR CATHERINE FISCHER.

 

·         APPEAR.

 

 

 

 


In the Superior Court of the State of California

In and for the County of San Mateo

 

Law and Motion Calendar

Judge: Honorable ROBERT D. FOILES

Department 21

 

400 County Center, Redwood City

Courtroom 2E

 

 NOVEMBER 17, 2009

 

If you plan to appear on any case on this calendar,

 you must call (650) 363 - 1882 before 4:00 p.m.

 

Case          Title / Nature of Case

9:00

1

CIV 462974       EARL W. JACOBSON VS MARY CAMPO ROACH

 

EARL W. JACOBSON                                        BRADLEY KASS

MARY CAMPO ROACH                                     GREGORY L. SIEHL

 

MOTION TO BIFURCATE FILED BY EARL W. JACOBSON.

 

·         Plaintiff’s Motion to Bifurcate is DENIED, without prejudice, to raise this issue before the trial judge.

 

·         This tentative ruling will be effective immediately if adopted at the time of the hearing in this matter.  No formal order pursuant to Rule of Court 3.1312 or other notice will be required; the tentative ruling provides sufficient notice.

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9:00

2

CIV 481335       GEORGE HARRIS VS JAY WILSON

 

GEORGE HARRIS                                             ALBERT K. MARTIN

JAY WILSON                                                    BRUCE W. LAIDLAW

 

MOTION TO FILE 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED BY GEORGE HARRIS AND SUZANNE HARRIS.

 

·         Plaintiffs’ Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint is GRANTED, and Plaintiffs shall serve and file their proposed First Amended Complaint on or before Dec. 1, 2009.

 

·         This tentative ruling will be effective immediately if adopted at the time of the hearing in this matter.  No formal order pursuant to Rule of Court 3.1312 or other notice will be required; the tentative ruling provides sufficient notice.

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9:00

3

CIV 483185       CHERRY MIGUEL VS MICHAEL DANIEL PING

 

CHERRY MIGUEL                                             PRO/PER

MICHAEL DANIEL PING                                     JOSEPH DELLA SANTINA

 

DEMURRER TO 1ST AMENDED COMPLAINT OF MIGUEL FILED BY MICHAEL DANIEL PING.

 

·         Defendant Michael Ping’s unopposed Demurrer to the Unverified Second Amended Complaint of Plaintiff Cherry Miguel is OVERRULED.  The operative pleading in the court's file is the first amended complaint filed April 22, 2009.  None of the matters raised in defendant's demurrer are present in that first amended complaint. Defendant’s demurrer addresses the allegations of a 2nd amended complaint which is not in the court's file. 

 

·         This tentative ruling will be effective immediately if adopted at the time of the hearing in this matter.  No formal order pursuant to Rule of Court 3.1312 or other notice will be required; the tentative ruling provides sufficient notice.

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9:00

4

CIV 484593       ALVARO MONDRAGON VS THOMAS WALL

 

ALVARO MONDRAGON                                    AARON B. THACKER

THOMAS WALL                                                HOWARD MORRISON

 

MOTION FOR ORDER COMPELLING FURTHER RESPONSES FILED BY ALVARO MONDRAGON.

 

·         Granted as to all matters.  Defendant shall serve verified responses no later than December 2, 2009.

 

·         Moving party shall prepare and submit (first to opposing counsel as required) a formal order complying with California Rule of Court 3.1312 for the Court’s signature.

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9:00

5

CIV 487373       J. WAYNE BENNETT VS AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION

 

J. WAYNE BENNETT                                         NIALL P. MCCARTHY

AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.           JOHN C. FERRY

 

DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT OF BENNETT FILED BY AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION.

 

Demurrer of American National Insurance Company

 

·         The hearing on the Demurrer of American National Insurance Company is VACATED.  The filing of the Joinder in Motion for Order Requiring Security stayed the instant action with regard to Defendant American National Insurance Company.  (Code Civ. Proc. 391.6.)  Defendant need not file a responsive pleading until after the ordered security is furnished.

 

JOINDER OF LEGACY MARKETING GROUP TO AMERICAN INSURANCE CORPORATION DEMURRER.

 

Joinder in Demurrer by Legacy Marketing Group

 

·         The hearing on the Joinder of Legacy Marketing Group in the Demurrer of American National Insurance Company is VACATED.  The filing of the Motion for Order Requiring Security stayed the instant action with regard to Defendant Legacy Marketing Group.  (Code Civ. Proc. 391.6.)  Defendant need not file a responsive pleading until after the ordered security is furnished.

 

MOTION FOR AN ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO FURNISH SECURITY PURSUANT TO CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.

 

 Motion for Order Requiring Security

 

·         The objection of American National Insurance Company to evidence filed by Plaintiff based on lack of relevance is OVERRULED.

·         Defendant Legacy Marketing Group’s Request for Judicial Notice made in support of its Motion for Order Requiring Security is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part.  The Court takes judicial notice of the two prior Complaints filed by Plaintiff and the Order declaring Plaintiff a vexatious litigant. 

 

·         Motion for Order Requiring Security is GRANTED.  (Code Civ. Proc. § 391.3.)  Plaintiff shall furnish for the benefit of Defendant Legacy Marketing Group a security in the amount of $5,000 on or before December 8, 2009.  (Code Civ. Proc. § 391.3.)

 

·         The Court notes that Defendant American National Insurance Company filed its “Amended Notice of Related Cases and Request for Single Judicial Assignment,” and Plaintiff filed its Response.  If the parties wish to seek an assignment of a judge for all purposes in the instant action, they are directed to file a formal motion with the Presiding Judge.

 

·         Counsel representing Plaintiff J. Wayne Bennett as well as counsel representing Defendants American National Insurance Corporation and Legacy Marketing Group are directed to California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1110(f), which requires exhibits to be separated by a hard sheet with hard paper or plastic tabs extending below the bottom of the page bearing the exhibit designation.

 

·         Moving party shall prepare and submit a formal order complying with California Rule of Court 3.1312 for the Court’s signature.

 

Joinder in Motion for Order Requiring Security

 

·         Defendant American National Insurance Company’s Joinder in the Motion for Order Requiring Security is GRANTED.  (Code Civ. Proc. § 391.3.)  Plaintiff shall furnish for the benefit of Defendant American National Insurance Company a security in the amount of $5,000 on or before December 8, 2009.  (Code Civ. Proc. § 391.3.)

 

·         Moving party shall prepare and submit a formal order complying with California Rule of Court 3.1312 for the Court’s signature.

 

Sealing Records

 

·         Plaintiff’s Application to Seal Records is DENIED.  Plaintiff failed to file a declaration in support of the instant application as required by CRC 2.551(b) which would allow the Court to make the requisite factual findings as set forth by CRC 2.550(d).

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9:00

6

CIV 487390       PHYLLIS JOHNSON VS ST. FRANCIS CONVALESCENT PAVILION

 

PHYLLIS JOHNSON                                                      STEPHEN F. O'NEILL

ST. FRANCIS CONVALESCENT PAVILION                     GEORGE E. NOWOTNY

 

DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT OF JOHNSON FILED BY ST. FRANCIS CONVALESCENT PAVILION.

 

MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF COMPLAINT FILED BY ST. FRANCIS CONVALESCENT PAVILION.

 

·         Defendant’s General Demurrer to the First Cause of Action is sustained with leave to amend to allege facts constituting recklessness, oppression, fraud or malice.  The Special Demurrer is overruled. 

 

·         The General and Special Demurrers to the Second Cause of Action are overruled.  The complaint alleges a violation of Johnson’s rights under 22 CCR §72527 and Defendant has not established that the one-year statute of limitations set out in CCP §340(a) is applicable. 

 

·         The motion to strike is granted as to the prayer for punitive damages, attorney’s fees and treble damages.  Plaintiffs have not alleged facts sufficient to constitute oppression, fraud, malice or recklessness for purposes of punitive damages under Civil Code §3294 or attorney’s fees under Welfare & Institutions Code §15657.  Nor have they alleged a statutory provision authorizing an award of a fine, penalty or other remedy meant to punish or deter for purposes of treble damages under Civil Code §3345.  

 

·         Moving party shall prepare and submit (first to opposing counsel as required) a formal order complying with California Rule of Court 3.1312 for the Court’s Signature.

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9:00

7

CLJ 485546       CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. VS PATRICIA A. LUNA

 

CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.                                   MARK D. WALSH

PATRICIA A. LUNA                                                        PRO/PER

 

MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION FILED BY CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.

 

·         Defendant Patricia A. Luna’s Motion to Compel Arbitration is DENIED without prejudice. Defendant has failed to establish that Plaintiff refused a demand by her to arbitrate their controversy.  Defendant’s motion is also denied pursuant to Rules 3.112 and 3.113 of the California Rules of Court as she failed to file a separate motion and a memorandum of points and authorities in support of the motion. Finally, the Defendant cited to the Federal Arbitration Act, but failed to lodge a copy of it pursuant to Rule 3.1113(i) of the California Rules of Court.    

 

·         This tentative ruling will be effective immediately if adopted at the time of the hearing in this matter.  No formal order pursuant to Rule of Court 3.1312 or other notice will be required; the tentative ruling provides sufficient notice.

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9:00

8

CLJ 487399       FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A. VS DALE R. BENHAM

 

FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A.                                           KURTISS A. JACOBS

DALE R. BENHAM

 

PETITION TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD FILED BY FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A.

 

·         Petitioner FIA Card Services, N.A.’s Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award is DENIED without prejudice. Petitioner has failed to provide a proof of service of the petition or the Notice of Hearing.

 

·         This tentative ruling will be effective immediately if adopted at the time of the hearing in this matter.  No formal order pursuant to Rule of Court 3.1312 or other notice will be required; the tentative ruling provides sufficient notice

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9:00

9

CLJ 487435       BIRITE RESTAURANT SUPPLY, INC. VS BELVEDERE, INC.

 

BIRITE RESTAURANT SUPPLY, INC.                             DAVID J. COOK

BELVEDERE, INC.

 

APPLICATION FOR RIGHT TO ATTACH ORDER/WRIT OF ATTACHMENT AS TO BELVEDERE, INC. FILED BY BIRITE RESTAURANT SUPPLY, INC.

 

·         Plaintiff Birite Restaurant Supply, Inc.’s unopposed Application for Writ of Attachment is GRANTED pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 483.010(a),(c).

 

·         The Attachment is granted in the amount of $3,816.00, including principal of $2,253.00, $1,000.00 in writ costs and $563.00 in attorneys’ fees.  Bond is required in the amount of $10,000.00 pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 489.220.

 

·         Moving party shall prepare and submit (first to opposing counsel as required) a formal order complying with California Rule of Court 3.1312 for the Court’s signature.

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9:01

10

CLJ 203006                   WELLS FARGO BANK VS LUCILA FARIAS

   

WELLS FARGO BANK                                                  JOHN BOUZANE

LUCILA FARIAS                                                            PRO/PER

 

MOTION TO COMPEL FORM INTERROGATORIES.

 

MOTION TO COMPEL RESPONSE TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES.

 

MOTION TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS.

 

·         Plaintiff’s unopposed Motions to Compel Response to Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents are GRANTED.  Defendant has waived any objections to the discovery requests.  Defendant shall provide verified responses to the form interrogatories, special interrogatories and request for production of documents, without objection by November 20, 2009.  Further, Defendant shall pay sanctions to Plaintiff in the amount of $1,237.50 by November 20, 2009. This sanction award covers all 3 motions.

 

·         Moving party shall prepare and submit (first to opposing counsel as required) a formal order complying with California Rule of Court 3.1312 for the Court’s signature.