SUBJECT: Demurrer to Bendavides’ First Amended Cross-Complaint

Moving Party: Cross-Defendants Chase Metals, LLC N/K/A Chase Metals, Inc., Simon Batashvili and Lucas Asher

Resp. Party: Cross-Complainant Mark A. Benavides

Cross-Defendants demurrer to the first amended cross-complaint is OVERRULED.

BACKGROUND:

On June 8, 2018, Chase Metals, Inc., filed a complaint against Mark Benavides asserting causes of action for (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; (3) tortious interference with prospective economic relationships; (4) fraud; (5) constructive fraud; (6) theft/conversion; (7) constructive fraudulent transfers; and (8) unfair competition. On July 2, 2018, Chase Metals filed an amendment to the complaint, substituting Justin Ivester for Doe 1. On September 25, 2018, Chase Metals filed an amendment to the complaint, substituting Wilshire Metals Group, LLC, for Doe 2. On October 15, 2018, Chase Metals filed an amendment to the complaint, substituting David Wolan for D