Jay Kato derivatively on behalf of Marutama Company, Inc. v. Bruce Kato, et al.
MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS RE: SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE (ANTI-SLAPP)
MOVING PARTY: Defendants Bruce Kato, Successor Trustee of the Kazuo Kato and Cherry Y. Kato Trust dated May 22, 29197 aka Bruce Kato, Successor Trustee of the Cherry Y. Kato Revocable Trust dated February 28, 2011, Janet White, Successor Trustee of the Kazuo Kato and Cherry Y. Kato Trust dated May 22, 1997 aka Janet Kato White, Successor Trustee of the Cherry Y. Kato Revocable Trust dated February 28, 2011, Paige Kato, and Seyfarth Shaw LLP
RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Jay Kato, derivatively on behalf of Marutama Company, Inc.
STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS:
This is a derivative action regarding an intrafamily dispute over a company.
Defendants move for attorneys’ fees and costs following their successful anti-SLAPP motion.
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendants Bruce Kato, Successor Trustee of the Kazuo Kato and
Hearing Date
September 16, 2019
Type
Other Complaint (non-tort/non-complex) (General Jurisdiction)
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Jay Kato derivatively on behalf of Marutama Company, Inc. v. Bruce Kato, et al.
MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS RE: SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE (ANTI-SLAPP)
MOVING PARTY: Defendants Bruce Kato, Successor Trustee of the Kazuo Kato and Cherry Y. Kato Trust dated May 22, 29197 aka Bruce Kato, Successor Trustee of the Cherry Y. Kato Revocable Trust dated February 28, 2011, Janet White, Successor Trustee of the Kazuo Kato and Cherry Y. Kato Trust dated May 22, 1997 aka Janet Kato White, Successor Trustee of the Cherry Y. Kato Revocable Trust dated February 28, 2011, Paige Kato, and Seyfarth Shaw LLP
RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Jay Kato, derivatively on behalf of Marutama Company, Inc.
STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS:
This is a derivative action regarding an intrafamily dispute over a company.
Defendants move for attorneys’ fees and costs following their successful anti-SLAPP motion.
TENTATIVE RULING:
Defendants Bruce Kato, Successor Trustee of the Kazuo Kato and