Nature of Proceedings: Demurrer/Motion Strike (1) Demurrer of Defendants to Complaint
(2) Motion of Defendants to Strike Portions of Complaint Rulings:
(1) The general and special demurrers of defendants Danny Copus and Montecito Inn, Inc., are sustained with leave to amend as to the first and second causes of action of the complaint on the grounds that the complaint fails to allege facts sufficient to state these causes of action and these causes of action are uncertain. The demurrers to the third and fourth causes of action are overruled.

(2) The defendants’ motion to strike is granted with leave to amend as to paragraph 25 of allegations of the complaint and as to paragraph 2 of the prayer of the complaint; the motion to strike is in all other respects denied.

(3) Plaintiff shall file and serve his first amended complaint on or before September 14, 2011.

Background:

In this action arising out of an alleged defamation, defendants demur and move to strike portions o