Michael Fletcher v. Matthew Fletcher, et al.

MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Michael Fletcher

RESPONDING PARTY(S): Defendant County of Los Angeles, erroneously sued as Los Angeles County Child Support Services Dept.

STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS:

Plaintiff holds the legal title to a piece of real property on which the County asserts a lien based on child support Plaintiff owes. He seeks a declaratory judgment that Defendant Matthew Fletcher is the equitable owner of the property and that his ownership is free of the lien asserted by the County. He also seeks damages, including punitive damages.

Plaintiff moves for judgment on the pleadings.

TENTATIVE RULING:

Plaintiff Michael Fletcher’s motion for judgment on the pleadings is DENIED.

DISCUSSION:

Motion For Judgment On The Pleadings

Meet and Confer

On November 1, 2019, the Court directed the parties to meet and confer on this motion. Plaintiff was also directed to file a suppleme