This tentative ruling is issued by Judge Jeffrey Barton who will be presiding in Department 65 on December 28, 2018.

Attorney Juli Ann Lund's application to appear pro hac vice as counsel for Defendants is GRANTED. Counsel is reminded that an attorney whose application to appear as counsel pro hac vice has been granted shall pay to the superior court, on or before the anniversary of the date the application was granted, an annual renewal fee of five hundred dollars ($500) for each year the attorney maintains pro hac vice status in the case. (Gov. Code § 70617(e)(2).)

Any party seeking to present oral argument shall appear in person or through Court Call at the time the matter is scheduled. A failure to appear will be deemed a waiver of oral argument and this tentative decision shall be the ruling of the court.