Petition for Change of Name
which seeks to compel information regarding the amounts Plaintiffs seek to recover beyond the amount that Federal has already paid.
The Court finds the Subject Discovery is directly relevant to Plaintiffs’ claim for damages. The Court understands that Plaintiffs were previously unable to respond with specific information as to the amount and list of damages sought, as that answer depends upon Federal’s determination of what it will pay following its investigation. Nevertheless, Plaintiffs now acknowledge that Federal has informed them that its investigation is complete as of May 8. Thus, Plaintiffs’ purported justification for not being able to fully respond to the Subject Discovery appears moot.
The Court notes that Plaintiffs’ final meet and confer communication, on May 18, conveyed to Federal the same point—now that Federal’s investigation is complete, Plaintiffs will endeavor to evaluate the investigation and its results. (See Declaration of Brittany Fowler, Ex. 4, pp. 3-4, 6, 8.) While Plaintiffs do not expressly state they will supplement the responses to the Subject Discovery following their evaluation, that certainly was the takeaway the Court gathered.
Based on the foregoing, Federal’s motion is GRANTED.
In The Matter of Nicolas F De Pierola Alvarado 26CV000983
PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
TENTATIVE RULING: An Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (OSC) was entered in this matter on May 08, 2026. Petitioner is required to publish the OSC in the manner set forth in Code of Civil Procedure, section 1277. However, there is no proof of publication (POP) in the Court’s file. If one is filed before the hearing, the petition will be GRANTED without need for appearance.
If no proof of publication is filed, the matter will be CONTINUED to September 15, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. B. Petitioner is required to file a new Order to Show Cause with the continued hearing date and, once signed by the Court, publish the order to show cause pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure, section 1277. Failure to comply with the foregoing will result in the Court denying the Petition at the continued hearing date.
In The Matter of Margareth Mariel Areas 26CV001091
PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME
TENTATIVE RULING: Notice has been properly published and no written objections have been filed. The petition is GRANTED without need for appearance.
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