Judge Nancy E. Zeltzer (Retired): Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

Motion to Redesignate Documents Improperly Marked “Attorneys Eyes Only”
CONTINUED to 9/29/2021

Motion for Leave to Amend
CONTINUED to 9/15/2021

Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record
Moving attorney’s motion complies with California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362.
Tentative Ruling: The motion of attorney John A. Cone, Jr. to withdraw as attorney of record for Plaintiff Roger Hanson is GRANTED. (Code Civ. Proc. § 284, CRC 3.1362.) Moving att...

Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Dismissal
Plaintiff was required to file a proof of service with the court clerk at least 5 court days before the hearing. (California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1300.) Plaintiff did not file a proof of service. This motion was previously continued so Plaintiff could file a proof ...

Motion for Attorney Fees
Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16, subdivision (c)(1) provides that “a prevailing defendant on a special motion to strike shall be entitled to recover his or her attorney’s fees and costs.” “[A]ny SLAPP defendant who brings a successful motion to strike is entitled to manda...

Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
WITHDRAWAL FILED

Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication
This is a contract dispute. According to the complaint, Plaintiff, Vinum Tokaj International, LLC (“VTI”) imports and sells wines from the Tokaji region of Hungary. Plaintiff imported 252,000 bottles of Hungarian wine. After the wine arrived in the US, Pla...

1.Motion to Compel Answers to Form Interrogatories 2.Motion to Compel Answers to Special Interrogatories
Motion No. 1 – Motion to Compel Answers to Form Interrogatories Code of Civil Procedure section 2030.290 states: “If a party to whom interrogatories are directed fails to serve a timely response, the...

Demurrer – Other
Cross-Defendants Abdul Mozayeni and Western Pacific Development, Inc.’s Demurrer to Complaint (ROA 98) is CONTINUED to 9-29-21 at 1:30 p.m. due to failure to comply with CCP § 430.41. This demurrer first came for hearing on 7-27-21.
Because the parties had not met and conferred as re...

1. Demurrer to, and Motion to Strike Portions of, Unverified Cross-Complaint 2. Demurrer to Unverified Answer
1. Demurrer to Cross-Complaint: “A demurrer tests the pleading alone, and not the evidence or the facts alleged. . . . To the extent there are factual issues in dispute, however, this court must...

Demurrer to Amended Complaint
Defendants’ request for judicial notice is GRANTED.
“A demurrer tests the pleading alone, and not the evidence or the facts alleged. . . . To the extent there are factual issues in dispute, however, this court must assume the truth not only of all facts properly pled, bu...

Motion to Tax Costs
Moving Party: Defendant, City of Anaheim Responding Party: Plaintiffs, Katrina Eisinger and Gregory Jay Eisinger
RULING:
Defendant City of Anaheim’s motion to tax plaintiffs Katrina Eisinger and Gregory Jay Eisinger’s costs is GRANTED. Costs are taxed in the amount of $12,924.8...

Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record
Moving Attorney: Attorney, Caixing Ma from Ardent law Group, P.C. Appearing for Parties: Plaintiffs, Harbor Green Grain, L.P.; Harbor Green Development, L.P; Shing “Jacky” Lo; and Shing “Jacky” Lo and Manhong Zhang, as Trustees of the Harbor Torrance Family Tru...

Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel O/C per ROA 58

Motion to Compel
O/C
No Motion Filed

Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication
Continued to 9/27/21 at 1:30 p.m. on ex parte application of defendant.

(1)
Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel of Record
(2)
Status Conference
Moving Attorney: Caixing Ma
Appearing for Party: Defendant Goaland EnergyConservation Tech USA Limited Responding Party: None
RULING:
The motion of attorney Caixing Ma to withdraw as attorney of record for Defendant G...

Motion to Tax Costs
MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs Pedro Lemus, individually and on behalf of the Estate of Andres Lemus, and Claudia de la Cruz, individually and on behalf of the Estate of Andres Lemus RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Pepz Pizza in Placentia, Inc.
RULING:
Plaintiffs’ (Pedro Lemus, individua...

Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories
Motion to Compel Production
Moving Party: Defendant Brunswick Commercial & Government Products, Inc. Responding Party:
Plaintiff Nicholas Reis
RULING:
Defendant’s (Defendant Brunswick Commercial & Government Products, Inc.) Motion...

Motion to Quash Service of Summons
Moving Party: Specially Appearing Defendant, David Karl Powers Responding Party: No opposition filed
RULING:
Specially Appearing Defendant David Karl Powers moves for an order quashing service of the Summons and Complaint.
Snowney v. Harrah’s Entertainment, In...

Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories
Moving Party: Defendant Laura Tomlinson Responding Party: Plaintiff James Garvey
RULING:
Defendant Laura Tomlinson’s (“Defendant”) motion to compel Plaintiff James Garvey (“Plaintiff”) to provide further responses to special interrogato...

Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Adjudication
O/C per ROA #54

Motion for Order Discharging Plaintiff from Liability with Regards to Interpleaded Funds
Moving Party: Plaintiff Michael Shemtoub Responding Party: N/A
RULING:
Plaintiff Michael Shemtoub’s (“Plaintiff”) Motion for Order Discharging Plaintiff from Liability with Regards to Interpleaded Funds and Di...

Motion for Special Appointment of a Process Server
Motion for Special Appointment of a Process Server
Moving Party: Victoria Lynn Lepou Responding Party: None
RULING:
Plaintiff Victoria Lynn Lepou moves for an order appointing Foss Baker and agents of Ancillary Legal Coropration to submit the S...