[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS’ SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT
On June 16, 2020, Plaintiff Andrew Manning (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants City of Alhambra (“City”), Scott Burnside (“Burnside”), Michael Brown (“Brown”), and JCC Venture. On August 28, 2020, Defendants City, Burnside, and Brown (collectively, “Defendants”) timely filed a special motion to strike under Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 (“anti-SLAPP motion”) as to the first, second, fourth through tenth, and twelfth causes of action. On September 24, 2020, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint, asserting the same causes of action against Defendants.
REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE
Plaintiff’s request for judicial notice is granted.
EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS
The Court does not rule on the objections as the evidence was not material to the Court’s decision.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Plaintiff alleges that on November 22, 2018 around 1:30 p.m., a fire occurred at a property owned and controlled by JC
Hearing Date
October 30, 2020
Type
Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)
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[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS’ SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT
On June 16, 2020, Plaintiff Andrew Manning (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants City of Alhambra (“City”), Scott Burnside (“Burnside”), Michael Brown (“Brown”), and JCC Venture. On August 28, 2020, Defendants City, Burnside, and Brown (collectively, “Defendants”) timely filed a special motion to strike under Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 (“anti-SLAPP motion”) as to the first, second, fourth through tenth, and twelfth causes of action. On September 24, 2020, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint, asserting the same causes of action against Defendants.
REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE
Plaintiff’s request for judicial notice is granted.
EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS
The Court does not rule on the objections as the evidence was not material to the Court’s decision.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Plaintiff alleges that on November 22, 2018 around 1:30 p.m., a fire occurred at a property owned and controlled by JC