Tentative ruling issued by Judge Darren L Vahle on Jun. 22, 2023 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx330

Case Number: 22SMCV00330 Hearing Date: June 22, 2023 Dept: 26

10000 Property LLC v. Naylor, et al.MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE
(CCP § 418.10)
TENTATIVE RULING: Specially Appearing Defendant Heather Naylors Motion to Quash Service of the Summons and Complaint and Motion to Transfer Action to Small Claims is DENIED. DEFENDANT HEATHER NAYLOR IS TO FILE AND SERVE A RESPONSIVE PLEADING TO THE COMPLAINT WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THIS ORDER.

NALYSIS: On March 8, 2022, Plaintiff SM 10000 Property LLC (Plaintiff) filed this action for breach of lease agreement against Defendant Heather Naylor (Defendant). The case was originally assigned to an unlimited jurisdiction courtroom. Plaintiff filed a proof of substitute service of the Summons and Complaint on April 18, 2022. Defendants first motion to quash service of the Summons and Complaint (the First Motion to Quash) was granted by the unlimited jurisdiction court on July 7, 2022. (Minute Order, 07/07/22.) Specifically, the c….....