Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

DEPARTMENT 71

TENTATIVE RULING

NONI A. NWASIKE, vs. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA KECK HOSPITAL, et al.

Case No.: 19STCV12364

Hearing Date: November 12, 2020

Defendant University of Southern California’s demurrer as to the 2nd and 3rd causes of action is sustained with leave to amend.

Defendant’s motion to strike is moot.

Demurrer

Defendant University of Southern California, erroneously sued as University of Southern California Keck Hospital (“Defendant”), demurs to 2nd (violation of Unruh Civil Rights Act – Civil Code §51) and 3rd (elder abuse – Welfare & Institutions Code §15657) causes of action in the first amended complaint (“FAC”) of Plaintiff Noni A. Nwasike (“Plaintiff”). Defendant argues Plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts to constitute a cause of action against Defendant. (Notice of Demurrer, pgs. 1-2.) Defendant does not demur to the 1st (wrongful death) cause of action.

Defendant filed the instant dem