SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

JONI FRASER, Plaintiff(s), vs. EVIE CROCKER, ET AL., Defendant(s).

CASE NO: BC724217

[TENTATIVE] ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; GRANTING MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF FIRST AND SECOND CAUSES OF ACTION ONLY

Dept. 31

1:30 p.m.

January 28, 2020

1. Background Facts

Plaintiff, Joni Fraser filed this action against Defendants, Evie Crocker, Ali Farvid, and Lilyana Amezcua for damages arising out of a dog attack incident. Crocker was the owner of the dog at issue, and Farvid and Amezcua were Crocker’s landlords. The complaint includes causes of action for negligence (Civil Code §3342), negligence (common law strict liability), negligence (premises liability), and negligence.

2. Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication

Defendants, Farvid and Amezcua move for summary judgment on the complaint. In the alternative, they move for summary adjudication of each cause of action in the