Tentative ruling issued by Judge James C. Chalfant on Apr. 29, 2021 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx993

Pablo Mendoza v. David Egon Kafka, et al., BC720993

Tentative decision on applications for right to attach order: denied

Plaintiff Pablo Mendoza (“Mendoza”) applies for a right to attach order against Defendant David Egon Kafka (“Kafka”) in the amount of $1,000,000.

The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition,[1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision.

A. Statement of the Case

1. Complaint

Plaintiff Mendoza commenced this action on September 7, 2018, alleging causes of action for (1) negligence and (2) willful failure to warn. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows.

On February 25, 2017, Mendoza was legally on the subject premises located at 1749 Garfield Place, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (“Premises”). The Premises was owned and operated by Defendant Kafka. Mendoza went to investigate a noise emanating from the second floor of the Premises when he was startled by an ani….....