§ 1290.) Here, there has been no response to the Petition by Respondent. Further, the court finds the Petition complies with the requirements of Code of Civil Procedure section 1285.4. A copy of the Attorney Fee Agreement is attached as attachment 4(b) to the Petition. Section 18 of the Fee Agreement contains the arbitration provision. The Petition sets forth the name of the arbitrator, Judge Luis A. Rodgriguez, Retired. Finally, a copy of the Award of Arbitrator is attached. As the Petition complies with section 1285.4, and there has been no response to the petition or request to vacate or correct the Award of Arbitrator, the Petition is GRANTED and the Award of Arbitrator is CONFIRMED. Petitioner is ordered to give notice of this ruling.
2. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP vs. Yan 2026-01571681 Before the court is the hearing on the Petition to Confirm Contractual Arbitration Award, filed on May 15, 2026, by petitioner Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP (Petitioner), requesting confirmation of an arbitration award against respondents Jie "Charlene" Yan, Mingzhi Li, and McSen Realty Corp. (collectively, Respondents). As more fully set forth below, the petition is CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 8, 2026, AT 2:00 P.M., IN DEPARTMENT C23, for proof of service.
Petitioner failed to submit any proof of service showing either the petition or notice of this hearing was served on Respondents as required by Code of Civil Procedure sections 1290.2 and 1290.4. Indeed, no proof of service was filed at all. Proofs of service must be filed at least five court days before the hearing. Petitioner is ordered to promptly serve the petition, and notice of this continued hearing date, on Respondents. Petitioner is to then file proofs of service demonstrating valid service at least 5 court days prior to the continued hearing date.
Counsel for Petitioner is to give notice of this ruling.
3. Kaminski vs. North Light Specialty Insurance Company 2026-01572159 OFF CALENDAR based on notice of withdrawal of motion filed July 9, 2026
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