Hammick, James Hunter v. Vernon, Jeffrey Jace

Conclusion

Based on the foregoing, the court denies defendant’s motion to compel arbitration of plaintiff’s claims and denies defendant’s motion to stay the action. Defendant shall file its answer by May 8, 2026.

18. S-CV-0056771 Hammick, James Hunter v. Vernon, Jeffrey Jace

Specially Appearing Defendants’ Motion to Quash Service of Summons for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

Defendants RentDue Capital Fund 2 LLC, Rentdue Capital LLC, Jeffrey Jace Vernon and Ann Vernon move to quash service of summons based on lack of personal jurisdiction pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 418.10. Plaintiff opposes the motion and makes an alternative request for jurisdictional discovery. A plaintiff is generally entitled to conduct discovery with regard to a jurisdictional issue before the court rules on a motion to quash. (Mihlon v. Superior Court (1985) 169 Cal.App.3d 703, 711.)

The court exercises its discretion and grants plaintiff leave to engage in limited discovery on the issue of personal jurisdiction. The court continues the hearing on the instant motion to quash to be heard on June 30, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 42, on the same date as the demurrer filed by co-defendant, Talease Perkins. Plaintiff may file and serve a supplemental opposition to the motion on or before June 16, 2026. Defendants may file and serve a supplemental reply on or before June 23, 2026.

19. S-CV-0057073 Foulk, Steven R v. Loandepot.com LLC

Application for Temporary Order

On April 15, 2026, plaintiff filed an application seeking a court order requiring defendant Selene Finance LP, the current servicer on a mortgage loan for which plaintiff is the obligor, to pay monthly premiums on two home insurance policies pending hearing on plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction. By written order on April 16, 2026, the court scheduled the matter for hearing. Defendant Selene Finance LP filed an opposition on April 21, 2026 and presented evidence that both payments have been made. As it appears that plaintiff’s request is now moot, the application is denied.

No appearance of the parties is required by the court. Oral argument will only take place if the parties timely request oral argument pursuant to Local Rule 20.2.3.

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