Case Number:
20STCV44701
Hearing Date:
October 14, 2021
Dept:
49
Nidhi Chawla v. Anaminka Joneja, et al. (20STCV44701)
TENTATIVE RULING
1.
The Court denies Defendant's request to require the distribution of the settlement proceeds to Defendant because the parties did not obtain Court approval prior to entering into settlement.
2.
The Court denies Defendant's request to dismiss Defendant Expert Associates, Inc. with prejudice is similarly denied.
3.
The Court orders Defendant Expert Associates, Inc. not to distribute the settlement proceeds to Plaintiff unless and until a settlement agreement is produced to the Court evidencing that the settlement only involved Plaintiff’s direct claim for conversion.
4.
The Court finds that Defendant's request to disqualify Plaintiff as Derivative Representative is not ripe for consideration
ANALYSIS
Defendant Leading Rental (“Defendant”) seeks an Order from the Court requiring Defendant
Hearing Date
October 14, 2021
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Case Number:
20STCV44701
Hearing Date:
October 14, 2021
Dept:
49
Nidhi Chawla v. Anaminka Joneja, et al. (20STCV44701)
TENTATIVE RULING
1.
The Court denies Defendant's request to require the distribution of the settlement proceeds to Defendant because the parties did not obtain Court approval prior to entering into settlement.
2.
The Court denies Defendant's request to dismiss Defendant Expert Associates, Inc. with prejudice is similarly denied.
3.
The Court orders Defendant Expert Associates, Inc. not to distribute the settlement proceeds to Plaintiff unless and until a settlement agreement is produced to the Court evidencing that the settlement only involved Plaintiff’s direct claim for conversion.
4.
The Court finds that Defendant's request to disqualify Plaintiff as Derivative Representative is not ripe for consideration
ANALYSIS
Defendant Leading Rental (“Defendant”) seeks an Order from the Court requiring Defendant