Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

Southwest District

Torrance Dept. M

BLAKE WILLIAMS, Plaintiff,

Case No.: 21TRCV00034 vs. [Tentative] RULING

The first cause of action is SUSTAINED with 20 days leave to amend to clarify the relief requested.

CITY OF TORRANCE, et al.,

Defendants.

Hearing Date: August 13, 2021

Moving Parties: Defendants City of Torrance and Torrance Police Departments

Responding Party: Plaintiff Blake Williams

Demurrer

The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

RULING

The court SUSTAINS the demurrer as to the first cause of action with 20 days leave to amend. The court directs plaintiff to clarify the statutes upon which plaintiff has requested relief under the first cause of action. The court permits plaintiff to remove the reference to the law firm of Libert Cassidy Whitmore and to remove references to the individual defendants as defendants upon amendment.

The court OVERRULES the demurrer on all other grounds.

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