SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

HERBERT HUDSON, Plaintiff, vs. KOUROSH MADDAHI, et al., Defendants.

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Case No.: 18STCV03826

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO STRIKE

Dept. 3

1:30 p.m.

April 10, 2019

Defendant Kourosh Maddahi, D.D.S.’s demurrer to the second and third causes of action is SUSTAINED without leave to amend. Defendant’s demurrer to the fourth cause of action is OVERRULED. Defendant’s demurrer to the fifth cause of action is SUSTAINED with leave to amend.

Defendant’s motion to strike punitive damages is GRANTED without leave to amend. Defendant’s motion to strike attorney’s fees is GRANTED with leave to amend.

I. Background Facts

On November 5, 2018, Plaintiff Herbert Hudson (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Kourosh Maddahi, Kourosh Maddahi, DDS Cosmetic and Anti-Aging Dentistry, and Does 1 through 20 for (1) dental/medical malpractice; (2) dental/medical malpra