NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #006) - Notice of Motion to Dismiss the Crossclaims August 16, 2023 (2024)

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Aug 25, 2024 |CVCV20-0195408

DOWNARD VS. GOLDMANCase Number: CVCV20-0195408This matter is on calendar for review regarding status of sale. The Court notes that Defendant filed a Motion forEntry of Final Judgment on Accounting and for Distribution of Proceeds of Sale that was denied without prejudiceon August 5, 2024 due to a lack of notice. The Court is therefore aware that the property has sold. Defendanthas not refiled the motion with proper notice, but it appears from the Petitioner’s Status Report filed August 22,2024 that a stipulation for entry of judgment is being considered by the parties. The matter is continued toMonday, October 28, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 63 for status of the case. No appearance is necessaryon today’s calendar.

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WEBCOR/OBAYASHI JOINT VENTURE, VS. SKANSKA USA BUILDING INC., ET AL

Aug 23, 2024 |CGC23611243

Matter on the Discovery Calendar for Friday, August 23, 2024, Line 4, 1- DEFENDANT SKANSKA USA BUILDING INC.'s Motion To Compel Responses To Interrogatories; Request For Monetary Sanctions Of $1,577.00. Continued to September 19, 2024, on the court's motion. =(525)

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HWY LOGISTICS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ET AL. VS SAMUEL CHIH, ET AL.

Aug 20, 2024 |22STCV32211

Case Number: 22STCV32211 Hearing Date: August 20, 2024 Dept: 55 NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS: Defendants Samuel Chih and Charlene Yuki Lis Demurrer to Third Amended Complaint BACKGROUND Plaintiffs HWY LOGISTIC, INC. and EVERRANK EXPRESS INC. (Plaintiffs) bring this action against Defendants SAMUEL CHIH (Chih) and CHARLENE Y. LI (Li) (Chih and Li collectively referred to as Defendants) based on Chihs alleged embezzlement of funds from Plaintiffs when he served as CEO of Hwy Logistic, Inc. The Third Amended Complaint (TAC) also alleges that Li, Chihs wife, engaged in fraud by receiving Chihs salary in her name and that she and Chih engaged in a fraudulent scheme to steal and dissipate Plaintiffs assets and embezzle Plaintiffs funds. Defendants filed a demurrer to the third and fourteenth causes of action in the TAC, and to all causes of action for Li. Plaintiffs oppose the demurrer. Relevant here, the TAC alleges against Chih the Third Cause of Action for Violation of California Penal Code §§ 484, 487, 496, 502, and 503 and the Fourteenth Cause of Action for Negligence Per Se. The TAC alleges the following causes of action against both Defendants (i.e., including Li): 4) Conversion Count One; 9) Conversion Count Two; 11) Conversion Count Three; 15) Civil Conspiracy; 18) Declaratory Relief; and 20) Unjust Enrichment. While Defendants Notice of Demurrer lists the Fourteenth Cause of Action, the memorandum of points and authorities does not argue against that Cause of Action. Thus, the Court does not consider the Demurrer to include the Fourteenth Cause of Action. EVIDENTIARY RULINGS Plaintiffs request that the Court take judicial notice of the 07/24/23 and 02/06/24 Minute Orders, referred to as Exhibits A and B, are GRANTED under Evid. Code § 452(d), as both are court documents. LEGAL STANDARD A demurrer is a pleading that may be used to test the legal sufficiency of the factual allegations in the complaint. (Code of Civ. Proc. § 430.10.) ¿¿ In reviewing the legal sufficiency of a complaint against a demurrer, a court will treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but not contentions, deductions or conclusions of law. (Blank v. Kirwan (1985) 39 Cal.3d 311, 318 (Blank); C & H Foods Co. v. Hartford Ins. Co. (1984) 163 Cal.App.3d 1055, 1062.) It is well settled that a demurrer lies only for defects appearing on the face of the complaint[.] (Stevens v. Superior Court (1999) 75 Cal.App.4th 594, 601.) The rules by which the sufficiency of a complaint is tested against a general demurrer are well settled. We not only treat the demurrer as admitting all material facts properly pleaded, but also give the complaint a reasonable interpretation, reading it as a whole and its parts in their context. (Guclimane Co. v. Stewart Title Guaranty Co. (1998) 19 Cal.4th 26, 38 (internal quotes omitted).) For purposes of ruling on a demurrer, the complaint must be construed liberally by drawing reasonable inferences from the facts pleaded. (Wilner v. Sunset Life Ins. Co. (2000) 78 Cal.App.4th 952, 958.) When ruling on a demurrer, the Court may only consider the complaints allegations or matters which may be judicially noticed. (Blank, supra, 39 Cal.3d at 318.) The Court may not consider any other extrinsic evidence or judge the credibility of the allegations plead or the difficulty a plaintiff may have in proving his allegations. (Ion Equip. Corp. v. Nelson (1980) 110 Cal.App.3d 868, 881.) A demurrer is properly sustained only when the complaint, liberally construed, fails to state facts sufficient to constitute any cause of action. (Kramer v. Intuit Inc. (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th 574, 578.) Where a demurrer is sustained, leave to amend must be allowed where there is a reasonable possibility of successful amendment. (Goodman v. Kennedy (1976) 18 Cal.3d 335, 348.) The burden is on the plaintiff to show the court that a pleading can be amended successfully. (Id.; Lewis v. YouTube, LLC (2015) 244 Cal.App.4th 118, 128.) However, [i]f there is any reasonable possibility that the plaintiff can state a good cause of action, it is error to sustain a demurrer without leave to amend. (Youngman v. Nevada Irrigation Dist. (1969) 70 Cal.2d 240, 245). ANALYSIS As a general matter, [d]emurrers for uncertainty are disfavored, and are granted only if the pleading is so incomprehensible that a defendant cannot reasonably respond. (Lickiss v. Fin. Industry Regulatory Authority (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 1125, 1135.) A demurrer for uncertainty does not address whether the pleading fails to incorporate sufficient facts in the pleading but is directed at the uncertainty existing in the allegations actually made. (Butler v. Sequeira (1950) 100 Cal.App.2d 143, 145-146.) Rather, a demurrer is intended to address whether a pleading is so incomprehensible that a defendant cannot understand the allegations actually made. (Id. at p. 146.) Defendants argue that the Third Cause of Action is uncertain, ambiguous, and unintelligible. The cause of action details the allegations regarding how Defendants stole Plaintiffs corporate assets and embezzled their funds for the Defendants own gain. (See TAC ¶¶ 157-159.) There is nothing uncertain or vague about the scope of the allegations lodged against Chih in this claim, and the demurrer for uncertainty therefore is unsubstantiated and overruled. 1. Third Cause of Action Violation of California Penal Code §§ 484, 487, 496, 502, and 503 Defendants demurrer to the Third Cause of Action argues that Plaintiffs' Criminal Code Causes of Action are unfounded (See Mot, pp. 2-3). They further argue that Penal Code Sections 484, 487, and 503 do not give rise to civil remedies (Id. pp. 3-4). However, as the Court previously held, Penal Code §§ 496 and 502 expressly provides for both criminal and civil liability. Penal Code § 496 proscribes receiving or concealing stolen property and Penal Code § 502(c)(1)-(14) proscribes fourteen different types of conduct related to knowingly and without permission accessing computers and/or computer systems. Both statutes provide that a person who violates the statute is subject to a civil action by an injured party. Penal Code §§ 496(c); 502(e); Siry Inv., L.P. v. Farkhondehpour (2022) 13 Cal. 5th 333, 361 (party may recover damages under Section 496(c) when property has been obtained in any manner constituting theft). Penal Code § 484 is the criminal charge for theft and it does not expressly provide for civil liability. But, arguably, Penal Code §§ 484 and 496 are read together to support a private right of action for violation of Section 484. Penal Code section 484, subdivision (a) describes the acts constituting theft to include theft by false pretense, which is the consensual but fraudulent acquisition of property from its owner. Bell v. Feibush (2013) 212 Cal. App. 4th 1041, 1049 (upholding civil liability under Penal Code Section 496). Penal Code § 503 is the criminal charge for embezzlement, and Penal Code § 487 is for grand theft. In Bell v. Feibush the Court of Appeal held that Penal Code section 496(c) permits any person injured under section 496(a) to bring a private right of action. (Bell, supra, 212 Cal. App. 4th 1047.) Plaintiffs have sufficiently alleged stolen property because the TAC alleges that Defendants stole Plaintiffs corporate assets and embezzled their funds for the Defendant Chihs own gain. (TAC ¶¶ 157-159.) Specifically, Chih and his wife Li misappropriated over $91,195.57 from Plaintiffs between April 2022 and September 2022 by accessing Plaintiffs bank accounts and computer systems without authorization. (Id. ¶ 160.) Chih continued these actions even after his employment ended. (Id.¶¶ 163-165.) Plaintiffs further allege that Chih also misrepresented the purchase of two cargo container chassis, leading to additional financial penalties for Plaintiffs. (Id. ¶¶ 167-171.) Based on this, the TAC sufficiently alleges theft, embezzlement, and unauthorized data access under California Penal Code §§ 484, 496, and 502. Defendants argue next that the TAC does not identify which sections of 502 were violated by Defendants alleged conduct. Yet the TAC alleges that Defendant Chih violated Penal Code §502 (c) (1)(A)(B), §502 (c) (2), §502 (c) (3), and §502 (c) (7). (Id. ¶ 178-183.) Plaintiffs seek damages for Defendants' conduct, including treble, attorney fees, and potentially punitive damages. (Id. ¶¶ 187-190.) Thus, at the pleading stage, Plaintiffs have sufficiently alleged a private right of action under Penal Code section 496(c), and the demurrer is overruled. 2. Co-Defendant Liability Defendants argue that the whole complaint against Li should be dismissed because the TAC only alleges that Li engaged in fraud by receiving Chihs salary as his wife. (Mot. p. 7:21-27.) The TAC does plead liability because Plaintiffs allege that Li aided and abetted Chihs theft and embezzlement by accepting the payroll checks. (TAC ¶¶ 70-75.) Plaintiffs further allege that Defendants conduct was intended to defraud both Plaintiffs and the IRS. (Id. ¶ 73.) These allegations are sufficient to attach liability against Li. The Court therefore overrules the demurrer. CONCLUSION Defendants Samuel Chih and Charlene Yuki Lis Demurrer to Third Amended Complaint is OVERRULED. Defendants are ordered to file an answer within ten 10 days.

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Aug 19, 2024 |23STCV17871

Case Number: 23STCV17871 Hearing Date: August 19, 2024 Dept: 54 Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles Heno fa*gerian, Plaintiff, Case No.: 23STCV17871 vs. [Tentative] Ruling Pacific Auto Body & Paint Inc., Markar Halmet Khanyan, and DOES 1 through 100 Defendants. Hearing Date: August 19, 2024 Department 54, Judge Maurice Leiter Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Production of Documents Moving Party: Defendant Markar Hamlet Khanyan Responding Party: Heno fa*gerian T/R: THE MOTIONS ARE GRANTED. DEFENDANTS REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS IS GRANTED IN THE REDUCED AMOUNT OF $530. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at¿SMCdept54@lacourt.org¿with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:30 am on the day of the hearing. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Heno fa*gerian filed this lemon law action against Defendants Pacific Auto Body & Paint Inc., and Markar Hamlet Khanyan. ANALYSIS Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories Defendant moves the Court to issue an order compelling Plaintiff to produce further responses to Defendants Form Interrogatories, Set One, Nos., 2.3, 2.4, 2.6, 2.7. 7.1, 7.2, 8.4, 8.7, 9.2, 12.2-12.6, 14.1, 14.2, 17.1, 50.1, and 50.2 within ten days of the hearing. Plaintiff has the burden to justify each of its objections. (Coy v. Superior Court (1962) 58 Cal.2d 210, 220 - 221.) Plaintiff has not filed an opposition to Defendants motion. Defendant moves to compel further responses on the grounds that Plaintiffs interrogatory responses are untimely and served without verifications, and therefore waived, necessitating. (Appleton v. Superior Court (1988) Cal. App. 3d 632, 636.) Additional responses are required. The facts sought, those presently relied upon by plaintiffs to prove their case, are discoverable no matter how they came into the attorneys possession. (Southern Pacific Co. v. Superior Court (1969) 3 Cal.App.3d 195, 199 [83 Cal.Rptr. 231.) Further, [v]erification of the answers is in effect a declaration that the party has disclosed all information which is available to him. . . . [A]n answer which supplies only a portion of the information sought is wholly insufficient. Likewise, a party may not provide deftly worded conclusionary answers designed to evade a series of explicit questions. (Deyo v. Kilbourne (1978) 84 Cal.App.3d 771, 782-783 [149 Cal.Rptr. 499].) Plaintiff has clearly not disclosed all information which is available to him. Finally, it is not appropriate to incorporate another pleading by reference: [I]t is not proper to answer by stating, . . . See my pleading. (Deyo, 84 Cal.App.3d at p. 784.) The party raising objections has the burden of demonstrating that the objections apply. See Fairmont Ins. Co. v. Superior Court (2000) 22 Cal.4th 245, 255, citing Coy v. Superior Court (1962) 58 Cal.2d 210, 220-21 (if a timely motion to compel has been filed, the burden is on responding party to justify any objection). In failing to file a timely opposition, Plaintiff as the party raising the objections has failed to justify the objection. Plaintiff must provide code compliant responses. The Court GRANTS Plaintiffs motion compelling Defendant to produce the request form interrogatory responses. Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories Defendant moves the Court issue an order compelling Plaintiff to produce responses to Defendants Special Interrogatories, Set One, Nos. 3, 4, 7, 11,12, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22-24, and 26-34, seeking the identification of key witnesses. Additional responses are required. Plaintiff must provide code compliant responses. Defendants Motion to Compel Defendants Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One, is GRANTED. Motion to Compel Further Production of Documents Any party may obtain discovery by inspecting, copying, testing, or sampling documents, tangible things, land or other property, and electronically stored information in the possession, custody, or control of any other party to the action. (CCP § 2031.010.) If a deponent fails to answer any question or to produce any document, electronically stored information, or tangible thing under the deponents control that is specified in the deposition notice or a deposition subpoena, the party seeking discovery may move the court for an order compelling that answer or production. (CCP § 2025.480(a).) Responses to Defendants requests are required. Plaintiff has not filed an opposition. Defendants motions to compel Plaintiffs responses to form interrogatories, and requests for production is GRANTED. Mandatory Sanctions Interrogatories & Requests for Production Sanctions are mandatory against the party, the attorney, or both whose failure to serve a timely response to the request necessitated the motion to deem request for admissions as admitted. CCP § 2033.280(c); see also Cal. Rules of Court R. 3.1348(a) (the court can award sanctions under the Discovery Act in favor of a party seeking to compel discovery even though no opposition was filed, the opposition was withdrawn, or the requested discovery was provided to the moving party after the motion was filed). Defendant requests sanctions of $2,560.00, based on the hourly billing rate of $175.00 applied to: 6 hours spent preparing the three motions and separate statements, 1.0 hours of hearing attendance, and the $60.00 filing fee, plus an estimated 4 hours on preparing the motions reply to an anticipated opposition and hearing appearance time. In view of the totality of the circ*mstances including Defendants lack of opposition and the similarity of the motions to each other, the Court finds the reasonable amount of attorneys fees and costs incurred for he work performed in connection with the pending motions against Defendants is $530.00, reflecting 2 hours incurred at $175 per hour (0.75 hour for drafting one motion and 1 hour for drafting the remaining two motions at 0.5 hour each, and 0.25 hour for attending the hearing on the three pending motions) plus $180 in filing fees. Defendants request for sanctions against Defendant is GRANTED in the reduced total amount of $530.00. Sanctions are payable within 30 days of service of this order. Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles Heno fa*gerian, Plaintiff, Case No.: 23STCV17871 vs. [Tentative] Ruling Pacific Auto Body & Paint Inc., Markar Halmet Khanyan, and DOES 1 through 100 Defendants. Hearing Date: August 19, 2024 Department 54, Judge Maurice Leiter Motion to Deem Requests for Admission (Set One) Moving Party: Defendant Markar Hamlet Khanyan Responding Party: Heno fa*gerian T/R: THE MOTION IS GRANTED. DEFENDANTS REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS IS GRANTED IN THE REDUCED AMOUNT OF $225. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at¿SMCdept54@lacourt.org¿with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:30 am on the day of the hearing. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Heno fa*gerian filed this lemon law action against Defendants Pacific Auto Body & Paint Inc., and Markar Hamlet Khanyan. ANALYSIS On June 3, 2024, Defendant filed a motion to deem requests for admissions, admitted. The Code of Civil Procedure requires a response from the party to whom the request for admissions is directed within 30 days after service of the request for admissions. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2033.250(a).) If the party fails to serve a timely response, the party to whom the requests for admission are directed waives any objection to the requests. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2033.280(a).) The requesting party may then move for an order that the genuineness of any documents and the truth of any matters specified in the requests be deemed admitted, as well as for monetary sanction under Chapter 7. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2033.280(b).) Plaintiff failed to respond to Defendants Request for Admissions, Set One, in a timely manner per CCP § 2033.250(a), as Plaintiff has not provided any response since Plaintiff was served with Defendants Request for Admissions, Set One, on February 8, 2024. Defendants request to deem as admitted RFAs Set One is GRANTED. Defendant requests sanctions of $1,743.00. This amount is based on the hourly billing rate of $165.00 applied to: 6.7 hours spent preparing the Motion to Deem Requests for Admissions, Admitted, 1.0 hours of hearing attendance, and the $60.00 filing fee, plus an estimated 2.5 hours on preparing the motions reply to an anticipated opposition and appearance time. The Court finds the reasonable amount of attorneys fees and costs incurred for he work performed in connection with the pending motion against Plaintiff is $225.00, reflecting 1.0 hour incurred at $165.00 per hour plus $60 in filing fees. Defendants request for sanctions against Plaintiff is GRANTED in the reduced total amount of $225.00. Sanctions are payable within 30 days of service of this order. Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles Heno fa*gerian, Plaintiff, Case No.: 23STCV17871 vs. [Tentative] Ruling Pacific Auto Body & Paint Inc., Markar Halmet Khanyan, and DOES 1 through 100 Defendants. Hearing Date: August 19, 2024 Department 54, Judge Maurice Leiter Motion to Strike Moving Party: Defendant Markar Hamlet Khanyan Responding Party: Heno fa*gerian T/R: DEFENDANTS MOTION TO STRIKE IS GRANTED IN PART. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at¿SMCdept54@lacourt.org¿with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:30 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers. No opposition has been received. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Heno fa*gerian filed this lemon law action against Defendants Pacific Auto Body & Paint Inc., and Markar Hamlet Khanyan. Defendant moves to strike the FACs request for punitive damages, on the ground that the FAC fails to plead facts sufficient to support a claim for punitive damages. (Code Civ. Proc., § 436(a).) The recovery of punitive damages is governed by Civil Code Section 3294, which specifically sets forth the type of conduct which justifies their award. Civil Code Section 3294 provides: "In an action for the breach of an obligation not arising from contract, where it is proven by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant has been guilty of oppression, fraud, or malice, the Plaintiffs, in addition to the actual damages, may recover damages for the sake of example and by way of punishing the defendant." (Civil Code Section 3294(a).) Punitive damages cannot be requested for latter COAs related to breaches of an obligation arising from a contract. (See Code Civ. Proc., section 3294; see also Civil Code Section 1794(c).) The FACs request for punitive damages is improper. (Code Civ. Proc., § 436(a).) Defendant also moves to strike other allegations made in the Complaint, unrelated to punitive damages, on the grounds that the allegations are irrelevant matter. (Code Civ. Proc., § 436(a).) The Court finds those allegations are not irrelevant for purposes of the remaining causes of action for violations of the Song-Beverly Act. (Code Civ. Proc., § 436(a).) Defendant moves to strike Plaintiffs prayer for attorneys fees. "[A]s a general rule, attorney fees are not recoverable as costs unless they are authorized by statute or agreement." (People ex rel. Dept. of Corporations v. Speedee Oil Change Systems, Inc. (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 424, 429.) Courts may strike prayers for attorney fees where a party demonstrated no potential basis for their recovery. (Agricultural Ins. Co. v. Sup. Ct. (1999) 70 Cal.App.4th 385, 404.) However, unsupported attorneys fees allegations need not be stricken pursuant to a motion to strike, since later discovery may reveal a basis for their recovery. (Camenisch v. Sup. Ct. (1996) 44 Cal.App.4th 1689, 1699.) The Court declines to strike the request for attorneys fees at this time. Discovery may reveal a basis for the recovery of attorney fees. The motion to strike is GRANTED with respect to the request for punitive damages, and otherwise DENIED.

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Aug 22, 2024 |23STCV12145

Case Number: 23STCV12145 Hearing Date: August 22, 2024 Dept: 71 The Court inquires as to whether the parties are would like to rebrief this matter to address the recent Supreme Court decision in Quach v. California Commerce Club, Inc. (July 25, 2024, No. S275121) ___Cal.5th___ [2024 Cal. LEXIS 3980].

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ALPINE BLUE VS. HURLEY, ET AL

Aug 22, 2024 |CVCV21-0198057

ALPINE BLUE VS. HURLEY, ET ALCase Number: CVCV21-0198057This matter is on calendar for review regarding status of service and trial setting. This Court has previouslyrecused in this matter. The matter is continued to Monday, September 30, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 63for review regarding status of service and trial setting. No appearance is necessary on today’s calendar.

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Aug 22, 2024 |CV-23-004103

CV-23-004103 - USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA INC vs ALSUMERI, FAHMI - Plaintiff's Motion for Terminating Sanctions Against Defendant Fahmi Alsumeri aka Fahmi Abdo Alsumeri an Individual dba Alsumeri Center, Striking his Answer, and Entering Default Against Defendant for Failing to Comply with May 16,2024 Discovery Order – HEARING REQUIRED.Based on the moving papers and the lack of opposition thereto, the Court is inclined to GRANT the motion. Defendant’s conduct in failing to comply with the Court’s 5-16-24 order constitutes misuse of the discovery process (Code Civ. Proc. § 2023.010(d), (g).) Moreover, it appears that the prior sanctions imposed by the Court have not been effective in compelling Defendant to comply with his obligations under the Discovery Act. Under the circ*mstances, therefore, it appears that terminating sanctions are warranted. (Code Civ. Proc. § 2023.030(d).)However, the Court will hear from the parties as to their respective positions on these issues at the time of the hearing.

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Aug 26, 2024 |24CV-00233

24CV-00233 Paladin Holdings v. Culture CannabisCase Management ConferenceAppearance required. Remote appearances are permitted. Parties who wish to appearremotely must contact the clerk of the court at (209) 725-4111 to arrange for a remoteappearance. Complaint filed January 12, 2024, and proof of service filed March 13, 2024,yet no response or default taken as of this date. Counsel for Plaintiff indicated at the July29, 2024, Case Management Conference that a settlement was being circulated forsignature to resolve the case. Appear to discuss status of the case.

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