Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

Thomas J. Meza, et al., Plaintiffs,

Case No. 19STCV34911 v. [Tentative] Ruling

Basile & Associates, et al., Defendants.

Hearing Date: July 7, 2020

Department 49, Judge Stuart M. Rice

(1) Basile & Associates and Paul L. Basile, Esq.’s Demurrer and Motion to Strike

(2) RFL Mortgage Corporation and MGC Mortgage, Inc.’s Demurrer

(3) Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc.’s Demurrer

Moving Party: Defendants Basile & Associates and Paul L. Basile, Esq. (Basile defendants), RFL Mortgage Corp. and MGC Mortgage, Inc., and Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc.

Responding Party: Plaintiffs Thomas J. Meza and Helen F. Meza

Ruling: Basile defendants’ demurrer is sustained with 30 days leave to amend.

RFL and MGC’s demurrer is sustained with 30 days leave to amend.

Dovenmuehle’s unopposed demurrer is sustained without leave to amend.

Basile Defendants’ Demurrer

Plaintiff’s complaint alleges four causes of action, for negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, w