IRONRIDGE, INC. VS. PAUL ZACHER STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, INC. ET AL

Matter on the Law & Motion / Discovery calendar for Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Line 9, CROSS-DEFENDANTS IRONRIDGE, INC., AND JON ASH'S DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT.

IronRidge, Inc. and Jon Ash demur to the cross-complaint of Paul Zacher Structural Engineers, Inc. and Paul Zacher (collectively, PZSE). For the reasons stated herein, the court sustains the demurrer with leave to amend as to the sixth cause of action (COA) for violations of the Unfair Competition Law; sustains the demurrer without leave to amend as to the ninth COA for contribution; sustains the demurrer with leave to amend as to all COAs against Ash; and otherwise overrules the demurrer. The court issues an order to PZSE to show cause why it should not be sanctioned for multiple erroneous citations. (The court's complete tentative ruling has been emailed to the parties.)

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