MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Real Property/Housing Court Law and Motion Calendar for April 14, 2026. Line 11.
DEFENDANT ANA GAMEZ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT is GRANTED. Defendant shifted the burden regarding Plaintiff's failure to provide just cause for termination of tenancy. Plaintiff then failed to show the existence of a triable issue of fact, or that Defendant is not entitled to judgment as a matter of law.
The substantive just cause limitations of Section 37.9 of the San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance are not preempted by state law. Despite acknowledging the importance of the distinction between substantive and procedural limitations in discussing San Francisco Apartment Assn. v. City and County of San Francisco (2024) 104 Cal.App.5th 1218, Plaintiff's opposition misapplies the reasoning of this case. =(501/CFH)
Parties may appear in-person, telephonically or via Zoom (Video - Webinar ID: 160 560 5023; Password: 172849; or Phone Dial in: (669) 254-5252; Webinar ID: 160 560 5023; Password: 172849).
Parties who intend to appear at the hearing must give notice to opposing parties and the court promptly, but no later than 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing unless the tentative ruling has specified that a hearing is required.
Notice of contesting a tentative ruling shall be provided by sending an email to the court to Department501ContestTR@sftc.org with a copy to all other parties stating, without argument, the portion(s) of the tentative ruling that the party contests. A party may not argue at the hearing if the opposing party is not so notified, and the opposing party does not appear. | |
Looking for case law or statutes not cited here? Search published authorities
Examples: “Why did the court rule this way?” · “What were the procedural grounds?” · “Is appearance required?”