On May 28, 2021 a
Motion-Secondary
was filed
involving a dispute between
Civitarese, Janelle,
and
Does 1-10,
Tuttle, Warren D,
for Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited
in the District Court of San Bernardino County.
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REID & HELLYER APC
Michael G. Kerbs, State Bar No. 131620 SECERIOS cour Fo)
Kiki Manti Engel, State Bar No. 309136 SAN BERNAR BERK ‘A
3685 Main Street, Suite 300
D] INO Dis IS5 “ARDINO
TRICT
P.O. Box 1300 CCT 8-7 2021
Riverside, California 92502-1300
Telephone: (951) 682-1771
Facsimile: (951) 686-2415 YN ibe
Attorneys for Plaintiff Janelle Civitarese DEF UITyY
SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO - SAN BERNARDINO JUSTICE CENTER
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11 JANELLE CIVITARESE, an individual, Case No.: CIVSB2110991
Judge: Honorable John M. Tomberlin
12 Plaintiff, Dept.: $33
13 vs. PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO
DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO EXPUNGE
14 WARREN D. TUTTLE, an individual; and LIS PENDENS
DOES 1 through 10, inclusive,
15 [Filed concurrently with Declaration of Janelle
Defendants. Civitarese and Declaration of Michael G. Kerbs
16 and Evidentiary Objections]
17 Date: October 21, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m.
18 Dept.: $33
19 Complaint Filed: May 28, 2021
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PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I INTRODUCTION
I] STATEMENT OF FACTS
II] PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT
IV ARGUMENT
IV
The 2019 Agreement is a Bilateral Purchase Contract
1 The 2019 Agreement Does Not Allow Plaintiff Unfettered
10 Discretion to Terminate
11 The 2019 Agreement Is, In Substance, a Bilateral Purchase
ox Agreement
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ace Defendant’s Conduct Shows Intent to Create a Bilateral
13 Purchase Contract 11
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Suwon 14 Even If Considered anan Option Agreement, the 2019 Agreement is
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18 4 Part Performance and Estoppel Render the Option Irrevocable 15
19 Cc Insufficient Evidence to Require Plaintiff
to Post a Bond 15
20 D. No Substantial Justification for the Motion 16
21 V CONCLUSION 16
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PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS
CA\Users\bis. RHLA W\Desktop\OPP TO MTN EXPUNGE.docx
Document Filed Date
October 07, 2021
Case Filing Date
May 28, 2021
Category
Breach of Contract/Warranty Unlimited
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REID & HELLYER APC Michael G. Kerbs, State Bar No. 131620 SECERIOS cour Fo) Kiki Manti Engel, State Bar No. 309136 SAN BERNAR BERK ‘A 3685 Main Street, Suite 300 D] INO Dis IS5 “ARDINO TRICT P.O. Box 1300 CCT 8-7 2021 Riverside, California 92502-1300 Telephone: (951) 682-1771 Facsimile: (951) 686-2415 YN ibe Attorneys for Plaintiff Janelle Civitarese DEF UITyY SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO - SAN BERNARDINO JUSTICE CENTER 10 11 JANELLE CIVITARESE, an individual, Case No.: CIVSB2110991 Judge: Honorable John M. Tomberlin 12 Plaintiff, Dept.: $33 13 vs. PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO EXPUNGE 14 WARREN D. TUTTLE, an individual; and LIS PENDENS DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, 15 [Filed concurrently with Declaration of Janelle Defendants. Civitarese and Declaration of Michael G. Kerbs 16 and Evidentiary Objections] 17 Date: October 21, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. 18 Dept.: $33 19 Complaint Filed: May 28, 2021 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS S:wp\C1675\001\Pleadines\OPP TO MTN EXPUNGE.docx — TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I INTRODUCTION I] STATEMENT OF FACTS II] PROCEDURAL HISTORY AND SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT IV ARGUMENT IV The 2019 Agreement is a Bilateral Purchase Contract 1 The 2019 Agreement Does Not Allow Plaintiff Unfettered 10 Discretion to Terminate 11 The 2019 Agreement Is, In Substance, a Bilateral Purchase ox Agreement oer 12 Our ace Defendant’s Conduct Shows Intent to Create a Bilateral 13 Purchase Contract 11 wazsZo Beos Suwon 14 Even If Considered anan Option Agreement, the 2019 Agreement is Awe mes Enforceable... 12 row 15 8 2uid Sar 1 The Evidence Shows That Plaintiff Exercised the Option 12 Qara 16 we wo «4 wu 2. Defendant’s Own Conduct Cannot Preclude Plaintiff's 2>rK 17 Exercise of the Option 13 on 18 4 Part Performance and Estoppel Render the Option Irrevocable 15 19 Cc Insufficient Evidence to Require Plaintiff to Post a Bond 15 20 D. No Substantial Justification for the Motion 16 21 V CONCLUSION 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 -i- PLAINTIFF’S OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO EXPUNGE LIS PENDENS CA\Users\bis. RHLA W\Desktop\OPP TO MTN EXPUNGE.docx