Case Number:
20SMCV00847
Hearing Date:
October 5, 2021
Dept:
M


Case Name:


Behrouz Shafie, et al v. James Sarnoff

Case No.:

20SMCV00847

Motion:

Special Motion to Strike Cross-Complaint or Fifth Cause of Action

Hearing Date:

10/05/2021



Background



On June 7, 2021, James Sarnoff filed a cross-complaint against Behrouz Shafie, an individual, Behrouz Shafie & Associates, and Does 11-20 for (1) malpractice, (2) constructive fraud, (3) fraud and deceit, (4) breach of contract (5) abuse of process, and (6) fraud.

On July 12, 2021, Behrouz Shafie and Behrouz Shafie & Associates, filed a special motion to strike the entire cross-complaint, or alternatively, to strike the Fifth Cause of Action of the Cross-complaint for Abuse of Process.



Legal standard




A cause of action against a person
arising from

any act of that person
in furtherance of the person's right of pet