Sustained as to the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 6th causes of action with 20 days leave to amend. Overruled as to the 2nd and 4th causes of action. Plaintiffs are ordered to join Golden Opportunity No. 17, LP as they are an indispensable party. (Code Civ. Proc. § 389(a).) The Case Management Conference currently set for 10-1-20 is continued to 11-30-20 at 8:30 a.m., Department 5. The court has the court has discretion to consider an untimely-served opposition. (See CRC 3.1300(d); Slayton v. Superior Court 146 Cal.App.4th 55, 58, n. 2; Kapitanski v. Von’s Grocery Co. (1983) 146 Cal.App.3d 29.) More importantly, in filing a substantive reply, Defendants waived any defect or irregularity in service. (Carlton v. Quint (2000) 77 Cal.App.4th 690, 697.)

Request for Judicial Notice is granted as to no. 1 pursuant to Evidence Code, § 452 (c), (h). Granted as to No. 2 to 9 pursuant to Evidence Code § 452(d), and as to nos. 3, 5, 7, and 9 notice is only as to the filing of the documents.

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