The above-entitled action comes on for hearing before the Honorable Thomas E. Kuhnle 20 on December 14, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in Department 5. The Court now issues its tentative ruling 21 as follows:

22 I. INTRODUCTION

23 According to the allegations of the Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”), filed on July 24, 24 2015, this case arises out of a fraudulent investment scheme. The TAC sets forth the following 25 causes of action: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Fraud; (3) Fraud in the Inducement; (4) Negligent 26 Misrepresentation; (5) Violation of Unfair Business Practices Act; (6) Escrow Negligence; 27 (7) Negligent Supervision; (8) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; (9) Breach of Written Contract; 28

TENTATIVE RULING RE: MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT/ADJUDICATION; MOTION TO SEAL

1 (10) Violation of Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act; and (11) Aiding and Abetting in the 2 Commission of a Tort.

3 There are now three motions before the Court: (1) Defendant Chicago Title Company’s 4 (“Chicago Title”) Motio