Case Number: BC673367 Hearing Date: January 17, 2018 Dept: 34

SUBJECT: Demurrer to complaint

Moving Party: Defendants Ronald H. Semler, Marseille Parners, LLC, and Peterfy Management Services, Inc.

Resp. Party: None

The demurrer is DENIED as Moot; a First Amended Complaint was filed on 01/02/18.

BACKGROUND:

Plaintiff commenced this action on 8/23/17. Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint on 01/02/18 against Defendants for: (1) fraud; (2) false promise; (3) negligent misrepresentation; and (4) fraudulent transfer. Plaintiff is a forensic accounting firm that performed work in connection with an unrelated litigation matter. Plaintiff was not paid by their client, Laura Bell, for their work in that case. Plaintiff now alleges that Bell conspired with the Defendants in this action to conceal her money in an effort to avoid paying for the services.

ANALYSIS:

The instant motion was filed on 12/13/17. Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint on 01/02/18. As a result, defendant’s demurrer is moot.

Accordingly, the demurrer is DENIED as Moot.