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Gallegos vs. Kobus

Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record

Hearing date
Sep 3, 2026
Department
C33
Prevailing
N/A

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Parties

PlaintiffMark Gallegos
DefendantKobus

Attorneys

Theodore Hankinfor Plaintiff

Ruling

delivery of the goods to Cambodia. Merely negotiating remotely with Plaintiffs for a single sale of goods to be delivered to Cambodia does not establish Defendants purposefully availed themselves of the benefits of California.

The motion is granted. 8 24-01397104 Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication

Doyle vs. Waldorf OFF CALENDAR Astoria Monarch Beach & Resort Club 12 24-01408634 Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record

Gallegos vs. Kobus Counsel Theodore Hankin’s Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel is MOOT.

Plaintiff Mark Gallegos and Hankin filed a substitution of attorney on 4/21/26 indicating that Hankin was being substituted out as counsel and Gallegos was representing himself. 15 22-01292736 Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication

Martin vs. The Stag Defendant The Stag Bar, Inc.’s Motion for Summary Judgment is Bar, Inc. MOOT.

This Court previously entered an order issuing terminating sanctions against Plaintiff. (ROA 372.) Thus, Defendant’s motion for summary judgment is moot.

16 22-01269208 1) Demurrer to Complaint 2) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Moran vs. Torelli Interrogatories Realcorp 3) Motion to Compel Response to Requests for Admissions 4) Motion to Strike Portions Of Complaint

Demurrer

Defendant Michael Meyer’s Demurrer to the Frist Amended Complaint (FAC) is OVERRULED. Defendant is to file an answer within 20 days of this ruling.

1st Cause of Action – Disgorgement of Profits

“Except as provided in subdivision (e), a person who utilizes the services of an unlicensed contractor may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state to recover all compensation paid to the unlicensed contractor for performance of any act or contract.”

Plaintiff has sufficiently alleged a claim for disgorgement of profits under Business and Professions Code section 7031(b). Plaintiff alleges he paid Defendant for contracting work, which Defendant was unlicensed to perform. (FAC, ¶¶ 19-23.)

Although the statute of limitations is 1 year, Defendant does not explain how the claim is untimely under the allegations of the FAC. (See San

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