Mercado v. Vallejo
Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint
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TENTATIVE RULING FOR JULY 16, 2026 Department R12 - Judge Kory Mathewson Mercado v. Vallejo – CIVSB2325683 Motion: Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint Movant: Defendant Gustavo Escobedo Respondent: Plaintiff Caesar Mercado Ruling: Motion is continued to September 9, 2026. Parties are ordered to file a declaration on the compliance with the meet and confer at least 10 days prior to the continued hearing. Plaintiff to provide Order and give notice. ______________________________________________________________________________
Defendant failed to engage in a code-compliant meet and confer. Counsel merely sent a letter with no attempts to meet and confer in person, by telephone, or by teleconference.
The matter is continued so Counsel can engage in a code-compliant meet and confer. The parties are ordered to file a declaration on the compliance with the meet and confer at least 10 days prior to the continued hearing.
Dated: July 16, 2026
____________________________ Judge Kory Mathewson
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