Judge Jeffrey S. Brand: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The motions of TPMG and Azevedo for summary judgment against plaintiff Monica Biley and against plaintiff Henry Ilaga are CONTINUED to 02:30 PM on 10/26/2021 in Department 22, Civil Law and Motion, Administration Building, 1221 Oak Street, Oakland.

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The demurrer of GEICO for itself and as insurer for defendant Chaturvedi is DROPPED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

On 9/9/21, the Insurance Commissioner filed a notice of that all claims against defendant Western General Insurance are enjoined. This stays th...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The motion of defendant V.E.M. General Engineering, Inc., to compel plaintiff to respond to form interrogatories and document requests is GRANTED. Plaintiff Williams did not send responses or oppose the motion. On or before 10/22/21, plaintiff Williams m...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The motion of Plaintiff Environmental Research Center for approval of settlement with Defendant Wild Brand Foods is GRANTED. The motion of Plaintiff Environmental Research Center to seal is GRANTED.

MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT

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This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The motion of Law Office of Michael M Sims to be Relieved as Counsel for plaintiffs is DROPPED.

On 8/23/21, Plaintiffs filed a notice of conditional settlement. On 9/16/21, plaintiff filed a request for dismissal of the entire case.

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The motion of plaintiffs for leave to file the proposed second amended complaint is GRANTED. The trial court has discretion to allow amendments to the pleadings "in the furtherance of justice." C.C.P. § 473. "This discretion should be exercised liberally...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The Motion of Plaintiff for approval of PAGA settlement under Labor Code 2699(l)(2) is GRANTED IN PART.

LAW ON PAGA SETTLEMENTS

Plaintiff asserts the PAGA claim on behalf of the State of California's Labor Workforce Development Agency. "A...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The Demurrer of Fulgar and Jose to Third Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND in part and OVERRULED in part. The motion of Fulgar and Jose to strike portions of Third Amended Complaint is DENIED

THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED 8/26...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The Demurrer of Fulgar and Jose to Third Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND in part and OVERRULED in part. The motion of Fulgar and Jose to strike portions of Third Amended Complaint is DENIED

THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT FILED 8/26...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand Defendants-Respondents County of Alameda and Tim Dupuis ("Defendants") separately demur to the First Amended Complaint ("FAC") filed in this action on May 12, 2021 by Plaintiffs-Petitioners Alameda County Taxpayers' Association, Marcus Crawley, Thomas Ru...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The demurrer of Mengel and the Rubicon Investment Group is CONTINUED to 02:30 PM on 11/09/2021 in Department 22, Civil Law and Motion, Administration Building, 1221 Oak Street, Oakland. See stipulation filed 9/20/21.

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The motion of Trevor Properties to deposit funds is CONTINUED to 02:30 PM on 10/14/2021 in Department 22, Civil Law and Motion, Administration Building, 1221 Oak Street, Oakland.

This might be a calendaring error, as it appears the motion might ...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand Plaintiff the County of Alameda moves for a protective order clarifying that it is not obligated to respond to certain requests under the Civil Discovery Act propounded by Defendants Alameda County Taxpayers Association, Inc., Marcus Crawley, Thomas Rubi...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand Case continued to 02:30 PM on 10/12/2021 in Department 22, Civil Law and Motion, Administration Building, 1221 Oak Street, Oakland.

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand Defendants Mercy Housing Management Group, Inc. and Mercy Housing, Inc. move to stay proceedings in this action in favor of another action currently pending before the Superior Court of California for Sacramento County. The Court's first scheduled hearin...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand Defendants-Respondents County of Alameda and Tim Dupuis ("Defendants") separately demur to the First Amended Complaint ("FAC") filed in this action on May 12, 2021 by Plaintiffs-Petitioners Alameda County Taxpayers' Association, Marcus Crawley, Thomas Ru...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The Motion of plaintiff Michel to compel further responses to discovery is CONTINUED to 02:30 PM on 10/07/2021 in Department 22, Civil Law and Motion, Administration Building, 1221 Oak Street, Oakland.

The court had IDCs with the parties on disc...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The Motion of plaintiff Samm for entry of default against Defendant County of Yolo and Kyle Hapases is DENIED.

Plaintiff Samm has been making efforts to serve defendant County of Yolo. On 5/18/21, the court granted the Motion of Defendant County ...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The demurrers of RBNA and the RBNA Executives to Second Amended Complaint are CONTINUED to 02:30 PM on 10/07/2021 in Department 22, Civil Law and Motion, Administration Building, 1221 Oak Street, Oakland.

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand Plaintiff Gloria Redmond moves for court approval of a settlement agreement she has reached with defendant GameStop, Inc. in this action for civil penalties under the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 ("PAGA") (Lab. Code §§ 2698 et seq.). ...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The Motion of Defendant Khan to Vacate and Set Aside Default and Default Judgment is GRANTED. The default entered 6/28/21 is SET ASIDE and VACATED.

The law strongly favors disposition of cases on their merits, such that any doubts must be resolv...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand Plaintiffs Susana Salazar and Carlicio Dotillos move for an order further subdivising trial in their related cases into a liability and damages phase. The parties previously stipulated to a bifurcation of trial into a first phase determining liability an...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand The motion of Kelli McDonald to appear pro hac vice on behalf of plaintiff Garza is GRANTED.

On or before the anniversary of the date of this order counsel must pay a renewal fee of five hundred dollars ($500). (Govt Code 70617(e)(2).) The Court...

This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Jeffrey Brand Plaintiff Susana Salazar and Carlicio Dotillos moves for summary adjudication of a legal question pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 437c, subdivision (t). Defendant Biyok Home II, LLC opposes on the merits.

PROCEDURAL MATTERS

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