[TENTATIVE] RULING:

The court SUSTAINS the unopposed demurrer to the entire Complaint as to Defendants Samara Engineering, Inc. and Muzahim Samara. At the hearing, Plaintiffs should be prepared to discuss whether a reasonable possibility exists that they can amend the Complaint to plead these causes of action against these Defendants.

Counsel for Defendants Samara Engineering, Inc. and Muzahim Samara to give notice.

Background

This case arises in connection with Plaintiffs Sangjoon Jay Lee and Joongwha June Lee, as trustees of the Sangjoon and Joonghwa Lee Living Trust Dated April 24, 2008 (collectively “Plaintiffs” or the “Lees”)’s ownership of the real property located at 1209 Turquesa Lane, Pacific Palisades, CA (the “Subject Property”).

Plaintiffs allegedly entered into a partially oral and written contract with Defendant Samara Engineering, Inc. (“SEI”) for the provision of engineering services in connection with a deck project (the “Deck Project”) at the Subject Property. Co