Defendants Hazen Berger, et al.'s demurrer has been assigned to the Honorable Robert C. Hight, Department 44. Department 44 is dark on February 17, 2012. In the event any party requests oral argument, the matter will be heard in Department 44 on February 22, 2012, at 2 p.m. Per Local Rule 3.04(B), any request for oral argument must be made by 4:00 p.m. on February 16, 2012, to the courtroom clerk of Department 44 at (916) 874-8243.

Defendants Hazen Berger Letts & Hamilton ("HBLH"), Marilee Hazen, Stephen Berger and Kelly Hamilton's ("Individual Defendants") demurrer to Plaintiff Charles Letts' complaint is ruled upon as follows.

Plaintiff's alleges nine causes of action against two law firms, Gray & Prouty, PLC and HBLH arising out of allegations that he was improperly terminated. Plaintiff also names Hazen, Berger, and Hamilton, as individual defendants. The Individual Defendants demur to first through fifth and seventh and eighth causes of action on the basis that there are not pro