Plaintiff, a former tenant, alleges that Defendant landlord entered Plaintiff’s apartment for an inspection of water leakage and mold, and called an officer he knew to facilitate an unauthorized inspection of the upstairs of the apartment by Defendant. The officer also assaulted and battered Plaintiff, throwing him to the ground, and conducted an unlawful search of the upstairs bedrooms.
Defendant Dazhi Chen brings an anti-SLAPP special motion to strike as to the Complaint.
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant Dazhi Chen’s anti-SLAPP special motion to strike is DENIED as to the first and second causes of action.
As Defendant filed an Answer on September 18, 2020, the case is now at-issue.
ANALYSIS
Anti-SLAPP Special Motion To Strike
Defendant Dazhi Chen brings an anti-SLAPP special motion to strike as to the Complaint.
In ruling on a defendant’s special motion to strike, the trial court uses a “summary-judgment-like procedure at an early stage of the litigation.” (Varian Medical Systems,
Hearing Date
November 10, 2020
Type
Civil Rights/Discrimination (General Jurisdiction)
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Plaintiff, a former tenant, alleges that Defendant landlord entered Plaintiff’s apartment for an inspection of water leakage and mold, and called an officer he knew to facilitate an unauthorized inspection of the upstairs of the apartment by Defendant. The officer also assaulted and battered Plaintiff, throwing him to the ground, and conducted an unlawful search of the upstairs bedrooms.
Defendant Dazhi Chen brings an anti-SLAPP special motion to strike as to the Complaint.
TENTATIVE RULING
Defendant Dazhi Chen’s anti-SLAPP special motion to strike is DENIED as to the first and second causes of action.
As Defendant filed an Answer on September 18, 2020, the case is now at-issue.
ANALYSIS
Anti-SLAPP Special Motion To Strike
Defendant Dazhi Chen brings an anti-SLAPP special motion to strike as to the Complaint.
In ruling on a defendant’s special motion to strike, the trial court uses a “summary-judgment-like procedure at an early stage of the litigation.” (Varian Medical Systems,