HEARING DATE: Wednesday, August 7, 2019

NOTICE: OK[1]

RE: Morales v. Casa Herrera Inc., et al. (BC712786)

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Defendant Casa Herrera Inc.’s MOTION TO STRIKE PUNITIVE DAMAGES CLAIMS

FROM PLAINTIFF’s FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

Responding Party: Plaintiff, Mireya Aviles Morales.

Tentative Ruling

Defendant Casa Herrera Inc.’s Motion to Strike Punitive Damages Claims from Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint is DENIED.

Background

Plaintiff Mireya Aviles Morales (“Plaintiff”) alleges that on or about July 8, 2016, Plaintiff sustained injuries while working with a Die Cut power press machine, Model No. DCS-10.5X56.

On October 29, 2018, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), asserting causes of action against Defendants Casa Herrera Inc. (“Casa Herrera”), Tyson Foods Inc., Southwest Products Inc., Ajinomoto Foods North America fka Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Circle Foods LLC and Does