On December 28, 2021 a
Order
was filed
involving a dispute between
Old Republic Surety Company A Corporation,
and
Alfaro Art,
Chen An Individual Tim,
Double Oak Construction Inc. A Corporation,
Gral George,
Gral Laurie,
for Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (Limited Jurisdiction)
in the District Court of Los Angeles County.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 26
21STLC09080 May 19, 2022
OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY, A CORPORATION vs 10:00 AM
DOUBLE OAK CONSTRUCTION, INC., A CORPORATION,
et al.
Judge: Honorable Mark E. Windham CSR: Electronically Recorded
Judicial Assistant: C. Crow ERM: None
Courtroom Assistant: None Deputy Sheriff: None
APPEARANCES:
For Plaintiff(s): John Pagan, Esq. (via LACOURTCONNECT)
For Defendant(s): Art Alfaro (Self Represented) (via LACOURTCONNECT)
NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on Motion for Order to Deposit by Stakeholder; for
Discharge of Stakeholder; and Request for Attorney's Fees Pursuant to CCP §386.6;
The Court’s tentative ruling is posted online and in Department 26 for the parties to review.
The matter as captioned above, is called for hearing.
Plaintiff submits to the Court’s tentative ruling in open court.
Defendant, Art Alfaro, submits to the Court's tentative ruling in open court.
There are no appearances by or for defendants, Double Oak Construction, Inc; George Gral; and
Laurie Gral, this date.
The Court adopts its tentative ruling as the final order of the Court, as follows:
ANALYSIS:
On December 28, 2021, Plaintiff Old Republic Surety Company (“Plaintiff”) initiated this
interpleader action against Defendants Double Oak Construction, Inc., George Gral, Laurie Gral,
and Art Alfaro (“Defendants”). This action arises from a dispute over construction Bond No.
WCL5923616 (the “Bond”) in the penal sum of $15,000.00. (Compl., ¶6.) Pursuant to an
Application and Indemnity Agreement, Defendant Double Oak Construction allegedly agreed to
indemnify Plaintiff in exchange for issuance of the Bond. (Id. at ¶¶5-9.) Defendant Double Oak
Construction disputes claims made on the Bond and instructed Plaintiff not to pay those claims.
(Id. at ¶7.) The remaining Defendants are alleged to have made claims on the Bond. (Id. at ¶13.)
Minute Order Page 1 of 3
Document Filed Date
May 19, 2022
Case Filing Date
December 28, 2021
Category
Other Breach of Contract/Warranty (not fraud or negligence) (Limited Jurisdiction)
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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Civil Division Central District, Spring Street Courthouse, Department 26 21STLC09080 May 19, 2022 OLD REPUBLIC SURETY COMPANY, A CORPORATION vs 10:00 AM DOUBLE OAK CONSTRUCTION, INC., A CORPORATION, et al. Judge: Honorable Mark E. Windham CSR: Electronically Recorded Judicial Assistant: C. Crow ERM: None Courtroom Assistant: None Deputy Sheriff: None APPEARANCES: For Plaintiff(s): John Pagan, Esq. (via LACOURTCONNECT) For Defendant(s): Art Alfaro (Self Represented) (via LACOURTCONNECT) NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Hearing on Motion for Order to Deposit by Stakeholder; for Discharge of Stakeholder; and Request for Attorney's Fees Pursuant to CCP §386.6; The Court’s tentative ruling is posted online and in Department 26 for the parties to review. The matter as captioned above, is called for hearing. Plaintiff submits to the Court’s tentative ruling in open court. Defendant, Art Alfaro, submits to the Court's tentative ruling in open court. There are no appearances by or for defendants, Double Oak Construction, Inc; George Gral; and Laurie Gral, this date. The Court adopts its tentative ruling as the final order of the Court, as follows: ANALYSIS: On December 28, 2021, Plaintiff Old Republic Surety Company (“Plaintiff”) initiated this interpleader action against Defendants Double Oak Construction, Inc., George Gral, Laurie Gral, and Art Alfaro (“Defendants”). This action arises from a dispute over construction Bond No. WCL5923616 (the “Bond”) in the penal sum of $15,000.00. (Compl., ¶6.) Pursuant to an Application and Indemnity Agreement, Defendant Double Oak Construction allegedly agreed to indemnify Plaintiff in exchange for issuance of the Bond. (Id. at ¶¶5-9.) Defendant Double Oak Construction disputes claims made on the Bond and instructed Plaintiff not to pay those claims. (Id. at ¶7.) The remaining Defendants are alleged to have made claims on the Bond. (Id. at ¶13.) Minute Order Page 1 of 3