Case Number:
20STCV30229
Hearing Date:
September 12, 2023
Dept:
17
Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles



DEPARTMENT 17



TENTATIVE RULING





JANET BAGGETT,
et al.





vs.



DAVID ROJAS,
et al.







Case No.:

20STCV30229








Hearing Date: September 12, 2023






Defendants motion for bifurcation is GRANTED.



On 8/11/2020, Plaintiff Janet Baggett, Preston Sertich by and through his guardian ad litem Michael Sertich, Jr., Michael Sertich, Jr. and Estate of Elizabeth Baggett, by and through representatives Janet Baggett and Preston Sertich filed suit against David Rojas and the City of Los Angeles (COLA), alleging (1) invasion of privacy; (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (3) negligence; (4) mishandling of human remains; (5) violation of human remains; (5) violation of Civil Code section 1708.85; (6) intrusion into private affairs; and (7) violation of mandatory statuto