Defendant Westlake Physical Therapy, Inc.’s Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint is OVERRULED. Moving Defendant to answer within 20 days.

Background

On January 22, 2018, Plaintiff Law Offices of Vip Bhola (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action in interpleader against Defendants Portia Rainey (“Rainey”), Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company (“Anthem Blue Cross”), Westlake Physical Therapy, Inc. (“Westlake Physical Therapy”), Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates, Inc. (“Renaissance Imaging”), and West Hills Hospital (“West Hills”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Following the filing of Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint on April 20, 2018, Westlake Physical Therapy filed the instant demurrer. Plaintiff filed its opposition on June 13, 2018. To date, no reply has been filed.

Discussion

Meet and Confer

Pursuant to CCP § 430.40(a), “Before filing a demurrer pursuant to this chapter, the demurring party shall meet and confer in person or by telephone with the party who