Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

Linda Marie De La Riva, Plaintiff,

Case No. 20STCV12972 v. [Tentative] Ruling

Kia Motors, Inc., Defendant.

Hearing Date: September 22, 2020

Department 49, Judge Stuart M. Rice

(1) Demurrer

(2) Motion to Strike

Moving Party: Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc.

Responding Party: Plaintiff Linda Marie de la Riva

Ruling: Defendant’s demurrer is overruled, its motion to strike denied. Defendant has 30 days to file an answer to the complaint.

Meet and Confer

Defendant has filed a declaration showing compliance with the meet and confer requirements set forth in Code of Civil Procedure section 430.41. (See Declaration of Tucker Dowling.)

Demurrer

Defendant demurs to each cause of action in plaintiff’s complaint for: (1) violation of subdivision (d) of Civil Code section 1793.2; (2) violation of subdivision (b) of section 1793.2; (3) violation of subdivision (a)(3) of Civil Code section 1793.2; (4) breach of express warranty under