SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

BRIGIT WILCOX, Plaintiff(s), vs. SURESH IYENGAR, et al., Defendant(s).

Case No.: BC713869

[TENTATIVE] ORDER OVERRULING THE DEMURRER TO THE SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION AND GRANTING THE MOTION TO STRIKE WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND

Dept. 3

1:30 p.m.

February 27, 2019

The Demurrer to the second cause of action is OVERRULED. The motion to strike is GRANTED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND.

I. Background Facts

On July 13, 2018, plaintiff Brigit Wilcox (“plaintiff”) filed a complaint against defendants Suresh S. Iyengar, an individual doing business as Suresh S. Iyengar, DDS (“defendant”) and DOES 1 through 10 alleging causes of action for (1) professional negligence and (2) medical battery.

The complaint alleges in relevant part that on July 15, 2017, plaintiff was administered unauthorized dental services by defendant, including multiple root canals, that caused plaintiff to suffer damages. (Complaint, ¶ 3.) P