Nguyen vs. Ma

documentation to rebut defendant’s challenge (total $1,006.29).

The court awards $16,823.00 in attorney fees and $1,436.40 in costs.

Clerk to give notice.

7 Melendez vs. Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs General Motors, Off calendar. Case dismissed. LLC 30-2024- 01413483-CU- BC-CJC 8 Casserly vs. Demurrer to First Amended Complaint Kavrell Off calendar. Case settled. 30-2025- 01471660-CU- OR-CJC 9 Nguyen vs. Ma Demurrer to First Amended Complaint 30-2025- Defendant Lance Ma, an individual and as administrator 01518657-CU- of the Estate of Victor Luu’s Demurrer to Plaintiff Tuan OR-CJC Nguyen’s First Amended Complaint is CONTINUED to 8/14/2026.

Defendant’s counsel did not sufficiently meet and confer prior to filing the demurrer. An in-person, telephonic or video conference meet and confer is required. (Code Civ. Proc., § 430.41, subd. (a).) Defendant is ORDERED to file a new declaration 5 court days prior to the continued hearing. (Id., subd. (a)(2).)

Clerk to give notice.

10 Gomez vs. State Demurrer to Complaint and Motion to Strike Farm General Complaint Insurance Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company’s Company unopposed Demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED with 30-2026- 10 days leave to amend. The unopposed Motion to Strike 01549079-CU- IC-CJC is DENIED as moot.

Defendant demurs to the second cause of action for money damages for tortious bad faith. A cause of action for bad faith "involves something beyond breach of the contractual duty itself" and requires unfair dealing rather than mistaken judgment. (Careau & Co. v. Security Pacific Business Credit, Inc. (1990) 222 Cal.App.3d 1371, 1395.) “If the allegations do not go beyond the statement of a mere contract breach and, relying on the same alleged acts, simply seek the same damages or other