PORT OF OAKLAND, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS vs BAUM, et al.
Demurrer to Cross-Complaint; Ex parte application to continue hearing
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25CV143027: PORT OF OAKLAND, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS vs BAUM, et al. 05/28/2026 Hearing on Demurrer to Cross-Complaint; filed by William Morrison, (Cross- Defendant) + CRS# A-143027-002 in Department 23
Tentative Ruling - 05/26/2026 Ruben Sundeen
The Court GRANTS the ex parte application of defendants and cross-complainants Kevin Baum and Alejandra VanPell (collectively, "Baum") to continue the hearing on the demurrer to crosscomplaint filed by the City of Oakland and cross-defendants William Morrison and David Murtha ("Port Demurrer").
The proposed opposition to demurrer filed by Baum on 5/26/2026 is deemed filed and served as of 5/26/2026.
The Port Demurrer is continued from 5/28/2026 to 7/9/2026 at 2:30 p.m. in Department 23. Any reply shall be filed and served no later than 7/1/2026 pursuant to CCP section 1005(b).
The demurrer of cross-defendants Office of the Alameda County Assessor and Phong La ("Assessor Demurrer") is ADVANCED from 9/17/2026 to 7/9/2026 at 2:30 p.m. in Department 23. The Court notes that Baum filed and served an opposition to the Assessor Demurrer on 5/13/2026. Any reply shall be filed and served no later than 7/1/2026. (CCP § 1005(b).)
The parties are to deliver courtesy copies of the reply papers to Department 23 at the time of filing.
The Hearing on Demurrer to Cross-Complaint; filed by William Morrison, (Cross-Defendant) + CRS# A-143027-002 scheduled for 05/28/2026 is continued to 07/09/2026 at 02:30 PM in Department 23 at Rene C. Davidson Courthouse.
The Hearing on Demurrer CROSS-DEFENDANTS ALAMEDA COUNTY ASSESSORS OFFICE AND ASSESSOR PHONG LAS NOTICE OF DEMURRER AND DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT; filed by Office of the County Assessor (Cross-Defendant) + CRS# 774188044395 scheduled for 09/17/2026 is continued to 07/09/2026 at 02:30 PM in Department 23 at Rene C. Davidson Courthouse.
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