MHYF HOLDINGS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY ET AL VS. CHRIS V. KELLY ET AL

SF Superior Court - Real Property / Housing Dept 501 - CGC21596771 - January 15, 2026 Hearing date: January 15, 2026 Case number: CGC21596771 Case title: MHYF HOLDINGS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY ET AL VS. CHRIS V. KELLY ET AL Case Number: | | CGC21596771 | Case Title: | | MHYF HOLDINGS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY ET AL VS. CHRIS V. KELLY ET AL |

Court Date: | | 2026-01-15 09:30 AM | Calendar Matter: | | Notice Of Motion And Motion For Determination Of Good Faith Settlement; Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Thereof; And Declaration Of Catherine L. Deter In Support Thereof | Rulings: | | Real Property/Housing Court Law and Motion Calendar for January 15, 2026. Line 1.1. DEFENDANT PH ARCHITECTS, LLC Motion For Determination Of Good Faith Settlement; is DENIED without prejudice.

The Court was not provided with sufficient information to conduct the analysis under Tech-Built, e.g. a rough approximation of plaintiff's total recovery, to determine whether the settlement amount is grossly disproportionate to the settllor's fair share of anticipated damages. See Tech-Bilt, Inc. v. Woodward-Clyde & Associates, (1985) 38 Cal.3d 488; Abbott Ford, Inc. v. Superior Court, (1987) 43 Cal. 3d 858.

The Court further notes that no information was provided for the Court to determine now (or at trial) what the allocation of the settlement amount was. This case involves allegations against multiple joint tortfeasors that are not similarly situated and whose potential liability does not completely overlap. While the moving parties (see joinder) supply the Court with a very specific number ($527,473) in claimed damages to Plaintiffs for the services that PH provided for the ground-up remodel at the Property, they provide no explanation as to how Plaintiff arrived at this number, i.e. which damages are included. =(501/CFH)

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