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Hearing about 1 year agoDENIED

VENUS HAPP ET AL VS. LINDSAY BRENNAN ET AL

Notice Of Motion And Motion To Intervene

Hearing date
Jun 16, 2025
Department
501
Prevailing
Opposing Party

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PlaintiffVENUS HAPP
DefendantLINDSAY BRENNAN
OtherDAVID GUTEKNUNST TRUSTEE OF DAVID C. GUTEKUNST LIVING TRUST DTD 6/25/04

Ruling

Real Property/Housing Court Law and Motion Calendar for June 16, 2025 line 4. INTERVENOR DAVID GUTEKNUNST TRUSTEE OF DAVID C. GUTEKUNST LIVING TRUST DTD 6/25/04 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION TO INTERVENE is DENIED.

First, nothing in CCP 1281.2, subds. (c) or (d) authorizes the court to bar Plaintiffs from enforcing an arbitration agreement against Intervenor when no one petitioned this court to compel arbitration in the first place.

Second, the Court does not find that Intervenor met the elements required for permissive or mandatory intervention, namely, Intervenor has not shown he has a direct interest in the instant litigation or an interest relating to the property or transaction that is the subject of the action that may be impaired by a disposition in the action. (CCP 387(d)(1), (2).)

=(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 tent ative 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. | |

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