Nature of Proceedings: Strike Unverified Answer TENTATIVE RULING: For the reasons set forth herein, the motion of plaintiff Strategic Funding Source, Inc., to strike the answer of defendant Efrain Lopez as unverified is granted with leave to amend. Defendant Lopez shall file and serve a verified answer to the complaint on or before April 1, 2020. Plaintiff Strategic Funding Source, Inc., shall serve notice of this order on defendant Lopez and shall file proof of such service on or before March 18, 2020. Background: On October 30, 2019, plaintiff Strategic Funding Source, Inc., dba Kapitus filed its verified complaint in this action asserting causes of action for breach of contract and breach of contract (guaranty). On December 13, 2019, defendant Efrain Lopez filed his unverified answer to the complaint asserting affirmative defenses. On December 30, 2019, plaintiff filed its motion to strike the answer of defendant Lopez on the grounds that it is unverified. This motion was set for he