On March 12, 2018 a
Order
was filed
involving a dispute between
Bennett, Christine A.,
and
Does 1 To 40, Inclusive,
Lucas, Thomas,
Thomas Lucas, Trustee,
for civil
in the District Court of San Francisco County.
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ANNUAL
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Document Scanning Lead Sheet
May-02-2018 3:18 pm
Case Number: CGC-18-564938
Filing Date: May-02-2018 3:17
Filed by: ERICKA LARNAUTI
Image: 06320147
ORDER
CHRISTINE A. BENNETT VS. THOMAS LUCAS ET AL
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Instructions:
Please place this sheet on top of the document to be scanned.11 DANIEL A. CONRAD (076110)
ELISABETH J. HANOWSKY (252478)
Law Offices of Daniel A. Conrad
1550 Bryant Street, Suite 760
San Francisco, CA 94103
|| Tel: (415) 359-0900
Fax: (415) 359-0073
5} Email: dconrad@danielaconrad.com
|| Attorneys for THOMAS LUCAS, Trustee
San Francisco County Superior Cour
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Deplty Clark
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
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10 CHRISTINE A. BENNETT, No. CGC-18-564938
" Plaintiff, _
42 ORDER SUSTAINING DEMURRER
v. .
13 Date: May 2, 2018
THOMAS LUCAS, and Does 1 to 40, Time: 9:30 a.m.
14 inclusive Dept.: 501
Reservation No.: 04030502-10
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20 The Demurrer of Trustee Thomas Lucas to Christine A. Bennett's Verified
21] Complaint for Damages came on for hearing in Department 501 of this court on May 2,
2|| 2018. Daniel A. Conrad appeared on behalf of Thomas Lucas, Trustee of the Spinale
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23|| Family Living Trust. Christine A. Bennett appeared on-herown-behalt, Ledou a edd
24 The court reviewed the demurrer and supporting pleadings, and the opposition
25|| and reply pleadings.
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ORDER SUSTAINING DEMURRER
)1 The court heard oral argument.
2 The court finds:
3 1. All of Plaintiff's claims arise out of internal Trust matters, interpretation and
4 validity of Trust documents, and collateral attack on prior Probate Court
5 orders.
8 2. Christine Bennett does not have standing to bring any of the complaint’s
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claims against Thomas Lucas.
Good cause appearing, the court rules:
40 IT IS ORDERED:
1 1. Thomas Lucas’ demurrer to Christine Bennett's Verified Complaint for
12 Damages is sustained withoet leave to amend. wethi 1 days
B 6k May 2, 20%.
15 Dated: May 2,20 IS
ORDER SUSTAINING DEMURRER -2-
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Document Filed Date
May 02, 2018
Case Filing Date
March 12, 2018
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