Tentative ruling issued by Judge Michael P. Linfield on Jan. 03, 2020 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx616

SUBJECT: Motion to Bifurcate

Moving Party: Defendants Urban Street Properties, Inc.; Shelter First, LLC; and Robert Compean

Resp. Party: None

The motion to bifurcate is GRANTED.

PRELIMINARY COMMENTS:

The Court is not sure why Defendants brought this as a noticed motion, instead of a motion in limine. The motion was unopposed; the Court routinely grants these motions when presented as a motion in limine. Doing so would have saved defense counsel time and the Court time, and would have saved defendants the attorneys fees associated with this motion.

BACKGROUND:

Monique Kal MClendon, individually and as Guardian ad Litem for Justin Amoray Williams-McClendon (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) commenced this action on October 17, 2018, against Defendants Urban Street Properties, Inc.; Shelter First LLC; and Robert Compean, individually and as Trustee of the Compean Family Trust Dated February 15, 2000 (collectively, “Defendants”….....