SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

SEAN ROSS PAUL, Plaintiff, vs. TISHMAN SPEYER ARCHSTONE-SMITH OAKWOOD TOLUCA HILLS, etc., et al., Defendants.

CASE NO.: BC724056

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF’S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTION TO STRIKE

Date: February 18, 2020

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept. 56

FSC: October 6, 2020

Jury Trial: October 19, 2020

MOVING PARTIES: Defendants AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (“AvalonBay”) and Archstone Oakwood Toluca Hills, LLC (“Archstone”)

RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Sean Ross Paul

The Court has considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of express and implied contract; (2) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing/breach of express/implied warranty of habitability; (3) fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and concealment; (4) neglig