Nguyen v. Lucatero

The case management conference is set for August 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Department C28.

Plaintiff shall provide notice of this ruling.

56. Nguyen v. Defendant Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation Association’s Lucatero motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.

2025- Defendant has met its initial burden to show plaintiff Mai T. 01450476 Nguyen’s claims are without merit. (See Code Civ. Proc., § 437c, subds. (a), (p)(2) [burden]; Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2001) 25 Cal.4th 826, 850-851 [same]; Civ. Code §3342 [strict liability only applies to owner]; Wise v. Superior Court (1990) 222 Cal.App.3d 1008, 1013 [elements of negligence]; Yuzon v. Collins (2004) 116 Cal.App.4th 149, 152 [landlord duty of care requires actual knowledge of dangerous propensities of dog]; SSUMF Nos 1-7; 11-13; 15.)

Since the motion is unopposed, plaintiff has failed to meet her shifted burden to show any material triable issue.

The court orders judgment in favor of Defendant Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation Association.

Upon review of the docket, the court notes that there is a hearing on June 22, 2026 to address motions to be relieved as counsel for plaintiff.

It appears to the court that attorney Hoan N. Nguyen’s motion is moot, given the substitution of attorney form filed by Hoan N. Nguyen. (ROA 64). The court notes that, while filed on April 1, 2026, the form is signed as of October 30, 2025 and substituted Bobbi Bolton of Pacific Coast Injury Law Center as plaintiff’s new counsel.