FRANCINE KOKENIS; Plaintiff, vs. GEORDIE DUCKLER, et al.; Defendants.
Case No.: BC684494
Hearing Date: April 12, 2019
RULING RE:
Defendant Georgie Duckler’s Motion for Summary Judgment
Defendant Georgie Duckler’s Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED.
Factual Background
This is an action for legal malpractice. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Francine Kokenis (“Kokenis”) retained attorney Defendant Geordie Duckler (“Duckler”) in March 2015 to represent her in a matter against the County involving disputed possession of a dog named Katy. (Complaint ¶ 5.) Duckler improperly filed the case in a limited jurisdiction court, even though he sought equitable relief; failed to investigate the case or correspond with Kokenis, and sued the wrong entities, including the wrong branch of the county of Los Angeles. (Complaint ¶¶ 7–8.) The court granted summary judgment against her claims, and ordered her to pay $24,000 in fees. (Complaint ¶ 10.)
procedural history
Kokenis filed th
Hearing Date
April 15, 2019
Type
Legal Malpractice (General Jurisdiction)
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FRANCINE KOKENIS; Plaintiff, vs. GEORDIE DUCKLER, et al.; Defendants.
Case No.: BC684494
Hearing Date: April 12, 2019
RULING RE:
Defendant Georgie Duckler’s Motion for Summary Judgment
Defendant Georgie Duckler’s Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED.
Factual Background
This is an action for legal malpractice. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Francine Kokenis (“Kokenis”) retained attorney Defendant Geordie Duckler (“Duckler”) in March 2015 to represent her in a matter against the County involving disputed possession of a dog named Katy. (Complaint ¶ 5.) Duckler improperly filed the case in a limited jurisdiction court, even though he sought equitable relief; failed to investigate the case or correspond with Kokenis, and sued the wrong entities, including the wrong branch of the county of Los Angeles. (Complaint ¶¶ 7–8.) The court granted summary judgment against her claims, and ordered her to pay $24,000 in fees. (Complaint ¶ 10.)
procedural history
Kokenis filed th