SARAH FLYNN VS. LUCKY MALONE STEWART ET AL

On the Law & Motion/Discovery calendar for Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Line 7, 1. CROSS-DEFENDANTS SARAH FLYNN, MANAGING TRUSTEE, RUSSELL B. FLYNN 1990 REVOCABLE TRUST- ADMIN, SARA FLYNN, CHRIS DRESSEL, LEE FLYNN, FLYNN INVESTMENTS, MERIDIAN MANAGEMENT GROUP'S DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT.

Cross-Defendants' demurrer is SUSTAINED IN PART AND OVERRULED IN PART. Cross-Defendants' demurrer under subdivision (g) is overruled as to the First, Second, Third and Tenth COAs. These COAs are based on a fiduciary relationship not necessarily a contract. This demurrer is sustained as to the Eighth COA. Cross-Defendants' demurrer to the Tenth COA fails. Leave to amend is denied as to the sixth cause of action. Leave to amend is granted as to the Fifth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh COAs. Amended cross-complaint must be filed within 20 days of notice of this order. Cross-complainant Lucky Malone Stewart is admonished he is obligated to meet and confer. (The Court's complete tentative ruling was emailed to the parties.)

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