SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

LUIS AGUIAR, etc., Plaintiff, vs. PROVIDENCE HEALTH SYSTEMS – SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA d.b.a. PROVIDENCE TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER, etc., et al., Defendants.

CASE NO.: 19STCV05230

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEMURRERS TO PLAINTIFF’S THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTIONS TO STRIKE

Date: February 18, 2020

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept. 56

FSC: April 6, 2020

Jury Trial: April 20, 2020

MOVING PARTIES: Defendant Providence Health Systems—Southern California d.b.a. Providence Tarzana Medical Center (“PHS”); Defendant Manny Reyes (“Reyes”)

RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Luis Aguiar

The Court has considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. The Court will exercise its discretion and will consider Plaintiff’s opposition papers despite PHS’s argument that such opposition papers should not be considered due to their late filing.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff’s Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) arises from alleged wrongful acti