Wonder vs. Westbrook

Superior Court of the State of California County of Orange TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR C61 HON. JENNIFER M. MCCARTNEY

Date: 7/22/2026 Courtroom Rules and Notices

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# Case Name Tentative 6 30-2026-01575193 The Court has read and considered the Defendant’s Demurrer to the Wonder vs. Westbrook Complaint (ROA 7) and the Complaint (ROA 2).

The Court SUSTAINS the Demurrer with leave to amend. The Complaint states, under #9a, that the Defendant was served with a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit and a 3-day notice to quit under Civil Code §1946.2(c). No such notices are attached to the Complaint. Additionally, no proof of service is attached to the Complaint.

The Court orders that the Plaintiff has 5 business days to amend the complaint.

The Court Clerk is to serve notice on the parties.

7 30-2026-01581377 The Court has read and considered the Defendant’s Demurrer to the EJM Capital, LLC vs. Complaint (ROA 7) and the Complaint (ROA 2). Ceja When a party files a demurrer, the Court looks at the facial sufficiency of the complaint and attachments only and cannot consider extrinsic evidence. The