Fernandez v. FCI Lender Services, Inc.

submit their claims to arbitration in accordance with the terms of the arbitration agreement.

The case management conference is VACATED.

This matter is STAYED pending completion of the arbitration proceedings or until further order of the court. (Code Civ. Proc. §1281.4.) A status conference re: Status of ADR proceedings is set for January 22, 2027 at 9:00 a.m. in this department. Five days before the status conference, the parties are ordered to submit a joint statement describing the status of the arbitration.

Defendants shall provide notice of this ruling.

53. Fernandez v. Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Virginia Fernandez’s Demurrer to the FCI Lender First Amended Cross-Complaint is STRICKEN as untimely. Services, The First Amended Cross-Complaint was filed and served on Inc. 10/20/25. (ROA 417.) Cross-Defendant did not file this 2024- demurrer until 3/12/26. Therefore, it is untimely as it was not 01374564 filed within 30 days of the challenged pleading. (Code Civ. Proc., § 430.40(a).)

The case management conference is continued to October 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Department C28.

Cross-defendant shall file an answer within 10 days.

Defoort shall give notice of this ruling.

54. Jianan Cross-defendant Jianan International USA Holdings, Inc.’s International demurrer to USS Cal Builders, Inc.’s Cross-complaint is USA OVERRULED. (Code Civ. Proc., § 430.10, subd. (e).) Holdings, Moving party shall file an Answer to the Cross-complaint Inc. v. USS within 10 days. Cal Builders, Inc. 1st cause of action: breach of contract. 2025- This cause of action states sufficient facts. (Oasis West 01506043 Realty, LLC v. Goldman (2011) 51 Cal.4th 811, 821