# 11 TENTATIVE RULING 9:15 a.m., Thursday, April 1, 2021

KYLE HANAGAMI v. JOEL BOULANGER, et al. [19STCV20987]

RULING ON MOTION OF PLAINTIFF FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

MEET & CONFER: OK

BACKGROUND: Breach of contract (K) action -

TIMELINE:

o/a 3/7/18: Plaintiff entered into a written K with def BOULANGER, pursurant to which BOULANGER agreed to perform certain landscaping/ improvement work and Plaintiff agreed to pay $117,145

o/a “April and May 2019”: Def allegedly breached by failing to complete the work “as amended by change orders in a competent workman-like manner”

6/7/19: Plaintiff filed the form Complaint herein, asserting one C/A [br/K]

10/21/19: Def answered in pro per, raising various affirmative defenses

11/4/19: trial was set for 6/1/20

4/2/20: the trial date was vacated due to COVID-19

9/9/20: the Court granted discovery motions brought by Plaintiff, including an order deeming RFAs admitted

3/3/21: Plaintiff filed this motion, seeking JOP “on the grounds that