Case Number:
20PSCV00890
Hearing Date:
September 30, 2021
Dept:
R
Plaintiff Scott Helf’s MOTION TO TAX COSTS


Responding Party: Defendant, Western University of Health Sciences



Tentative Ruling



See below.



Background




Case No. 20PSCV00890


Plaintiff Scott Helf (“Plaintiff”) alleges as follows: Plaintiff was a regular faculty member employed by Western University of Health Sciences (“University”) on one-year contracts since 2007, until University terminated his employment effective January 17, 2020. University failed to follow the procedure mandated by the Faculty Handbook for terminating regular faculty members employed on one-year contracts.


On December 23, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint, asserting causes of action against University for:



1.

Breach of Contract

2.

Negligent Misrepresentation


On May 7, 2021, the court sustained University’s demurrer without leave to amend. On May 18, 2021, judgment was