Renita Williams, et al. v. Group XIII Properties, L.P., et al.

34-2023-00336240-CU-PO-GDS: Renita Williams vs. Equity Management, Inc 12/12/2025 Hearing on Motion to Consolidate in Department 47

Tentative Ruling

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The motion of Renita Williams, et al., Michael Hermosillo, et al., and Israel Anguiano, et al. (“Moving Parties”) to consolidate cases is ruled on as follows.

Moving Parties are the Plaintiffs in three cases entitled Renita Williams, et al. v. Group XIII Properties, L.P., et al., Case No. 24-2023-00336240, Michael Hermosillo, et al. v. Group XIII Properties, L.P., et al., Case No. 23CV012675 (the “Hermosillo action”), and Israel Anguiano, et al. v. Group XIII Properties, L.P., et al., Case No. 25CV003082 (the “Anguiano action”). The Court previously consolidated the Williams action and the Hermosillo action. Plaintiffs now seek to consolidate the Anguiano action into the previously-consolidated action. The motion is supported by a stipulation from all parties.

The Court finds consolidation is appropriate based on the stipulation and because the cases involve common questions of law and fact arising from an alleged common scheme to maximize profits from real property by refusing to repair substandard conditions. Consolidation will promote judicial efficiency and economy and avoid the risk of inconsistent verdicts. (See Code Civ. Proc. § 1048(a).)

Renita Williams, et al. v. Group XIII Properties, L.P., et al., Case No. 24-2023-00336240 shall be the lead case. The case management judge assigned to the lead case shall hear case management issues in the consolidated cases. The case management timelines applicable to the lead case shall govern all cases. Any hearings in actions other than the lead case are VACATED. The parties shall contact the law and motion department assigned to the lead case to reschedule

34-2023-00336240-CU-PO-GDS: Renita Williams vs. Equity Management, Inc 12/12/2025 Hearing on Motion to Consolidate in Department 47

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