Plaintiff Laurie Ackerman’s Motion to Reclassify Action from Limited to Unlimited Jurisdiction is GRANTED. Plaintiff to pay the reclassification fee pursuant to CCP § 403.040(c)(1).

On November 22, 2016, Plaintiff Laurie Ackerman (“Plaintiff”) filed this breach-of-contract action against Defendants Fireman Design & Landscape, Inc. and Eric Mendoza (collectively, “Defendants”).

On June 6, 2018, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Reclassify Action from Limited to Unlimited Jurisdiction (the “Motion”). On June 14, 2018, Defendants filed an opposition. One June 26, 2018, Plaintiff filed a reply.

Legal Standard

CCP § 403.040 provides in relevant part:

“(a) The plaintiff, cross-complainant, or petitioner may file a motion for reclassification within the time allowed for that party to amend the initial pleading. The defendant or cross-defendant may file a motion for reclassification within the time allowed for that party to respond to the initial pleading. The court, on its own motion, may recl