Tentative ruling on Jul. 10, 2024 in San Francisco County, CA - Case no: xxxxx228

Matter on the Law & Motion calendar for Wednesday, July 24, 2024, Line 2. DEFENDANT FLORAFLEX CORP.'s DEMURRER to COMPLAINT. Off calendar. The Cole declaration fails to describe the "means" by which the parties met and conferred, which CCP 430.41(a)(3)(A) requires. The parties are ordered to comply with the code. The response to the complaint is now due by August 23, 2024. =(302/RBU)

Matter on the Discovery Calendar for Thursday, Jul-25-2024, Line 3, PLAINTIFF CAILIN HARDELL'S Motion To Compel Further Discovery Of Documents And Information From Defendant Blumberg Capital L.L.C. Pro Tem Judge William Lynn, a member of the California State Bar who meets all the requirements set forth in CRC 2.812 to serve as a temporary judge, has been assigned to hear this motion. Prior to the hearing all parties to the motion will be asked to sign a stipulation agreeing that the motion may be heard by the Pro Tem Judge. If all parties to the motion sign the stipulation, the hearing will proceed before the Judge Pro Tem who will decide the motion with the same authority as a Superior Court Judge. If a party appears by telephone, the stipulation may be signed via fax or consent to sign given by email. If not all parties to the motion sign the stipulation, the Pro Tem Judge will hold a hearing on the motion and, based on the papers submitted by the parties and the hearing, issue a report in the nature of a recommendation to the Dept. 302 Judge, who will then decide the motion. If a party does not appear at the hearing, the party will be deemed to have stipulated that the motion will be decided by the Pro Tem Judge with the same authority as a Superior Court Judge. The Pro Tem Judge has issued the following tentative ruling: Parties to appear, hearing required. For the 9:00 a.m. Discovery calendar, all attorneys and parties are required to appear remotely. Hearings will be conducted by videoconference using Zoom. To appear at the hearing, go to the court's website at sfsuperiorcourt.org under "Online Services," navigate to "Tentative Rulings," and click on the appropriate link (DISCOVERY, DEPARTMENT 302 DAILY AT 9:00 A.M.), or dial the corresponding number and use the meeting ID, and password for Discovery Department 302. Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to williamclynn@gmail.com with a copy to all other parties by 4pm stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. The subject line of the email shall include the line number, case name and case number. If the tentative ruling is not contested, the parties are deemed to have stipulated to the Pro Tem hearing the motion and the Pro Tem will sign an order confirming the tentative ruling. The prevailing party is required to prepare a proposed order repeating verbatim the substantive portion of the tentative ruling and must e-mail it to the Judge Pro Tem. The court no longer provides a court reporter in the Discovery Department. Parties may retain their own reporter, who may appear remotely. A retained reporter must be a California certified court reporter (CSR), for only a CSR's transcript may be used in California courts. If a CSR is being retained, include in your email all of the following: their name, CSR and telephone numbers, and their individual work email address. =(302/JPT)

Real Property/Housing Court Law and Motion Calendar for July 22, 2024 line 5. DEFENDANT ZACHARY HOWITT NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO COMPEL PLAINTIFFS ATTENDANCE AT DEPOSITION AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS Hearing Required. =(501/CFH) Parties may appear in-person, telephonically or via Zoom (Video - Webinar ID: 160 560 5023; Password: 172849; or Phone Dial in: (669) 254-5252; Webinar ID: 160 560 5023; Password: 172849). Parties who intend to appear at the hearing must give notice to opposing parties and the court promptly, but no later than 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing unless the tentative ruling has specified that a hearing is required. Notice of contesting a tentative ruling shall be provided by sending an email to the court to Department501ContestTR@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. A party may not argue at the hearing if the opposing party is not so notified and the opposing party does not appear.

Matter on the Law & Motion calendar for Monday, July 22, 2024, Line 9. 2 - DEFENDANT COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's MOTION TO STRIKE COMPLAINT. Granted in part. (The Court's complete tentative ruling has been emailed to the parties.) For the 9:30 a.m. Law & Motion calendar, all attorneys and parties may appear in Department 302 remotely. Remote hearings will be conducted by videoconference using Zoom. To appear remotely at the hearing, go to the court's website at sfsuperiorcourt.org under "Online Services," navigate to "Tentative Rulings," and click on the appropriate link, or dial the corresponding phone number. Any party who contests a tentative ruling must send an email to contestdept302tr@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties by 4pm stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. The subject line of the email shall include the line number, case name and case number. The text of the email shall include the name and contact information, including email address, of the attorney or party who will appear at the hearing. Counsel for the prevailing party is required to prepare a proposed order which repeats verbatim the substantive portion of the tentative ruling and must email it to contestdept302tr@sftc.org prior to the hearing even if the tentative ruling is not contested. The court no longer provides a court reporter in the Law & Motion Department. Parties may retain their own reporter, who may appear in the courtroom or remotely. A retained reporter must be a California certified court reporter (CSR), for only a CSR's transcript may be used in California courts. If a CSR is being retained, include in your email all of the following: their name, CSR and telephone numbers, and their individual work email address. =(302/CK)

Matter on the Discovery Calendar for Thursday, Jul-25-2024, Line 6, 4-PLAINTIFF BRITTNEY PATTERSON , AN INDIVIDUAL Notice Of Motion And Motion To Quash Subpoena For Production Of Business Records To Kaiser Permanente, Sacramento Medical Center. Off calendar per plaintiff's notice of dismissal filed July 3, 2024. (D302)

Matter on the Law & Motion calendar for Friday, July 26, 2024, Line 11. 1 - DEFENDANT COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION's DEMURRER to Amended COMPLAINT. Continued to August 8, 2024, on the court's motion. =(302/RCE)

Matter on the Discovery Calendar for Friday, Jul-26-2024, Line 9, 2-PLAINTIFFS JAIRO CANCHOLA AN INDIVIDUAL, and ANDREA RODRIGUEZ' Motion To Compel Responses, Without Objections, To Plaintiffs' Requests For Production Of Documents (Set One). Continued on the court's motion to August 21, 2024. (D302)

Matter on the Law & Motion calendar for Monday, July 22, 2024, Line 3. DEFENDANT MICHAEL KORS STORES (CALIFORNIA), INC. AND MICHAEL KORS STORES (CALIFORNIA), LLC's Motion To Stay. Off calendar. Motion withdrawn on July 8, 2024. =(302/CK)