Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles

People of the State of CA, et al., Plaintiffs,

Case No. BC711668 v. [Tentative] Ruling

David Edward Rivera, D.C., et al., Defendants.

Hearing Date: June 29, 2020

Department 49, Judge Stuart M. Rice

(1) Cross-Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment or Adjudication

Moving Party: Cross-Defendant Chiropractic Health Plan of California (CHPC)

Responding Party: Defendants/Cross-Complainants David Edward Rivera, D.C. and David Rivera Chiropractic, Inc.

Ruling: CHPC’s motion for summary judgment is denied. The motion for summary adjudication is denied as to the first and second causes of action for breach of contract and violation of fair procedure and granted as to the punitive damages claim.

Cross-Complainants’ Evidentiary Objections

Second Amended Cross-Complaint (Exhibit 1)

Objections 1-4 are overruled.

Declaration of John Barton Filed in Opposition to Petition to Compel Arbitration (Exhibit 6)

Objections 5-8 are overruled.