Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles – Central District

Department 53

jose barragan , Plaintiff, vs. bryan castorina , et al., Defendants.

Case No.: 19STCV09095

Hearing Date: January 25, 2021

Time: 10:00 a.m.

[Tentative] Order RE:

Motion to strike complaint

MOVING PARTIES: Defendants Bryan Castorina and the Law Office of Bryan Castorina

RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Jose Barragan

Motion to Strike Complaint

The court considered the moving and opposition papers.

BACKGROUND

On May 15, 2019, plaintiff Jose Barragan (“Plaintiff”) filed this legal malpractice action against defendants Bryan Castorina and Law Office of Bryan Castorina (“Defendants”).

Defendants now move to strike the Complaint in its entirety pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 436, subdivision (b). Plaintiff opposes the motion.

DISCUSSION

The court may, upon a motion, or at any time in its discretion, and upon terms it deems proper, strike any irrelevant, false, or improper matter inserte