Defendants Andrea Lomax and Charles E. Lomax, Jr.’s (“Defendants’”) Motion to Strike the entire First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) is DENIED. Defendants’ Motion to Strike pages and lines 1:5-6 and 6:11-14 is DENIED. Defendants’ Motion to Strike pages and lines 2:27, 3:1-3, 4:13-14, and 5:1-2 is GRANTED.
Background
This is a motor vehicle personal injury suit. Plaintiff Alice Martello (“Alice”) brought suit against Defendants Andrea Lomax and Charles E. Lomax, Jr., (“Defendants”) as well as against State Farm, on January 08, 2015, alleging she was injured in an automobile accident on January 08, 2013.
On July 07, 2016, Alice submitted a notarized power of attorney that substantially complies with the provisions of Probate Code § 4401, appointing her daughter, Jeannette Martello (“Jeanette”), (who is not admitted to the state bar) as her attorney-in-fact.
On January 13, 2017, Alice submitted a first amended complaint against Defendants, and a request for dismissal as to State Farm. The
Hearing Date
May 22, 2017
Type
AUTO (Limited Jurisdiction)
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Defendants Andrea Lomax and Charles E. Lomax, Jr.’s (“Defendants’”) Motion to Strike the entire First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) is DENIED. Defendants’ Motion to Strike pages and lines 1:5-6 and 6:11-14 is DENIED. Defendants’ Motion to Strike pages and lines 2:27, 3:1-3, 4:13-14, and 5:1-2 is GRANTED.
Background
This is a motor vehicle personal injury suit. Plaintiff Alice Martello (“Alice”) brought suit against Defendants Andrea Lomax and Charles E. Lomax, Jr., (“Defendants”) as well as against State Farm, on January 08, 2015, alleging she was injured in an automobile accident on January 08, 2013.
On July 07, 2016, Alice submitted a notarized power of attorney that substantially complies with the provisions of Probate Code § 4401, appointing her daughter, Jeannette Martello (“Jeanette”), (who is not admitted to the state bar) as her attorney-in-fact.
On January 13, 2017, Alice submitted a first amended complaint against Defendants, and a request for dismissal as to State Farm. The