PAUL SOLON vs. DAVID SONG ET AL.

Defendants have demurred to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint and also move to strike all portions of Plaintiff’s claim for punitive damages. The Court continued the hearing on Plaintiff’s motion for extension of time to oppose the demurrer. Notwithstanding the continuance, Plaintiff did not oppose the demurrer or motion to strike. A failure to oppose a motion may be deemed a consent to the granting of the motion. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.54, subd. (c).) Failure to oppose a motion may also lead to the presumption that [plaintiff] has no meritorious arguments. (See Laguna Auto Body v.

Farmers Ins. Exchange (1991) 231 Cal. App. 3d 481, 489, disapproved of by Garcia v. McCutchen (1997) 16 Cal.4th 469, on other grounds.) The Court grants Defendant’s motions in light of the non-opposition and sustains the demurrer as to the causes of action two through fifteen with leave to amend. The Court grants the motion to strike punitive damages without leave to amend. The amended complaint shall be filed within ten days of service of this order. All parties must comply with Marin County Superior Court Local Rules, Rule 2.10(B) to contest the tentative decision.

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