SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF

CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA

DEPARTMENT 20

161 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

408.882.2320 · 408.882.2296 (fax)

smanoukian@scscourt.org (For Clerk's Use Only) http://www.scscourt.org

Church of Scientology of Silicon Valley etc. v. County of Santa CASE NO. 19CV357287 Clara

DATE: 4 June 2020 TIME: 9:00 am LINE NUMBER: 1 This matter will be heard by the Honorable Judge Socrates Peter Manoukian in Department 20 in the Old Courthouse, 2nd Floor, 161 North First Street, San Jose. Any party opposing the tentative ruling must call Department 20 at 408.808.6856 and the opposing party no later than 4:00 PM on 3 June 2020. Please specify the issue to be contested when calling the Court and Counsel.

ORDER ON DEFENDANT COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA’S DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR REFUND OF PROPERTY TAXES PAID I. Statement of Facts.

Plaintiff Church of Scientology of Silicon Valley (formerly known as Church of Scientology of Mountain View) (“Church”)