Defendant Hartford Fire Insurance Company’s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint is OVERRULED.
Background
On February 2, 2018, plaintiff Immigrant Rights Defense Council, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed its First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against defendant Hartford Fire Insurance Company (“Defendant”), alleging a cause of action for recovery on immigration consultant bond.
On November 30, 2017, Defendant filed the instant demurrer to the FAC. Plaintiff filed an opposition on May 9, 2018.
Discussion
Meet and Confer
On November 28, 2017, Defendant’s counsel telephoned and emailed Plaintiff’s counsel to meet and confer with respect to the demurrer. (Brandt Decl., ¶ 2.) Plaintiff’s counsel responded with the suggestion that parties meet and confer by email and that he would waive an in-person or telephone meet and confer. (Id. at ¶ 2.) On November 29, 2017, Defendant’s counsel sent an email to Plaintiff’s counsel summarizing the arguments in Defendant’s demurrer. (Id. at ¶ 4.) Defendant’s cou
Type
Other Non-Personal Injury/Property Damage tort (Limited Jurisdiction)
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Defendant Hartford Fire Insurance Company’s Demurrer to First Amended Complaint is OVERRULED.
Background
On February 2, 2018, plaintiff Immigrant Rights Defense Council, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed its First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against defendant Hartford Fire Insurance Company (“Defendant”), alleging a cause of action for recovery on immigration consultant bond.
On November 30, 2017, Defendant filed the instant demurrer to the FAC. Plaintiff filed an opposition on May 9, 2018.
Discussion
Meet and Confer
On November 28, 2017, Defendant’s counsel telephoned and emailed Plaintiff’s counsel to meet and confer with respect to the demurrer. (Brandt Decl., ¶ 2.) Plaintiff’s counsel responded with the suggestion that parties meet and confer by email and that he would waive an in-person or telephone meet and confer. (Id. at ¶ 2.) On November 29, 2017, Defendant’s counsel sent an email to Plaintiff’s counsel summarizing the arguments in Defendant’s demurrer. (Id. at ¶ 4.) Defendant’s cou