GUTIERREZ v. NORWALK INN & SUITES
CASE NO.: VC066315
HEARING: 07/02/2020
#2
TENTATIVE ORDER
Plaintiff’s Motion to Certify Class is GRANTED.
Moving Party to give notice.
“Under Code of Civil Procedure section 382, a class action is permitted ‘when the question is one of a common or general interest, or many persons, or when the parties are numerous, and it is impracticable to bring them all before the court....’ Class certification requires both an ascertainable class and a well-defined community of interest among class members.” (Gattuso v. Harte-Hanks Shoppers, Inc. (2007) 42 Cal.4th 554, 575.) “The ‘community of interest’ requirement embodies three factors: (1) predominant questions of law or fact; (2) class representatives with claims or defenses typical of the class; and (3) class representatives who can adequately represent the class.’” (Id.)
Plaintiff GUTIERREZ on behalf of herself and a proposed class of certain occupants of NORWALK INN & SUITES (“Hotel”) seeks an order
Type
Othr Breach Contr/Warr-not Fraud (General Jurisdiction)
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GUTIERREZ v. NORWALK INN & SUITES
CASE NO.: VC066315
HEARING: 07/02/2020
#2
TENTATIVE ORDER
Plaintiff’s Motion to Certify Class is GRANTED.
Moving Party to give notice.
“Under Code of Civil Procedure section 382, a class action is permitted ‘when the question is one of a common or general interest, or many persons, or when the parties are numerous, and it is impracticable to bring them all before the court....’ Class certification requires both an ascertainable class and a well-defined community of interest among class members.” (Gattuso v. Harte-Hanks Shoppers, Inc. (2007) 42 Cal.4th 554, 575.) “The ‘community of interest’ requirement embodies three factors: (1) predominant questions of law or fact; (2) class representatives with claims or defenses typical of the class; and (3) class representatives who can adequately represent the class.’” (Id.)
Plaintiff GUTIERREZ on behalf of herself and a proposed class of certain occupants of NORWALK INN & SUITES (“Hotel”) seeks an order