Special_motion_to_strike_under_ccp_section_42516_antislapp_motionMotionCal. Super. - 2nd Dist.November 2, 2018Electronically FILED by Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles on 03/20/2019 03:45 PM Sherri R. Carter, Executive Officer/Clerk of Court, by M. Horan,Deputy Clerk 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 92 23 24 25 26 27 28 Scott Alan Miller, Esq. (SBN 190587) Christopher J. Beal, Esq. (SBN 216579) DILLON MILLER & AHUJA, LLP 5872 Owens Avenue, Suite 200 Carlsbad, California 92008 Telephone: (858) 587-1800 Facsimile: (858) 587-2587 Email: smiller@dmalaw.com cbeal@dmalaw.com Attorneys for Plaintiff, MICHAEL SEIDNER SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES —- SOUTHWEST DISTRICT TORRANCE COURTHOUSE MICHAEL SEIDNER, an Individual, Case No.: 18TRCV00065 Plaintiff, PLAINTIFF MICHAEL SEIDNER’S NOTICE OF MOTION AND SPECIAL Vs. MOTION TO STRIKE PURSUANT CAL. CIV. PROC. §425.16 SANJAY PARSI, an Individual; RAJESH R. KONDA, an Individual; HOUTOXI F. Hearing: CONTRACTOR; an Individual and DOES 1 Date: May 6, 2019 through 50, inclusive, Time: 8:30 a.m. Judge: Ramona G. See Defendants. Dept: M [RESERVATION ID: 098993022326] Complaint Filed: November 2, 2018 Case No.: 18TRCV00065 NOTICE OF MOTION AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE PURSUANT CAL. CIV. PROC. §425.16 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 TO THE COURT, ALL PARTIES, AND THEIR ATTORNEY OF RECORD: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 6, 2019 at 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, in Dept. M of the above court located at 825 Maple Ave., Torrance, CA 90503. Plaintiff Michael Seidner (“Plaintiff or “Cross-Defendant™) will and hereby does move this Court for an order, pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 (“Section 425.16” or the “anti-SLAPP statute”), striking and dismissing, in whole or in part, the Cross-Complaint and its causes of action for extortion per se and violation of Penal Code section 496 with prejudice and without leave to amend. Cross-Complainants’ causes of action both fall within the scope of Section 425.16 because they are based on speech that is protected by Section 425.16. As such, the burden shifts to Cross-Defendants to establish, with admissible evidence, a probability that they will prevail on their causes of action, and all parts thereof. Code Civ. Proc. § 425.16(b)(1). Cross-Defendants cannot satisfy their burden. This motion is based upon this Notice, the attached Memorandum of Points and Authorities, the Declaration Michael Seidner and the entire record on file in this action, and upon any oral and documentary evidence as may be presented at the time of hearing Dated: March 20, 2019 DILLON MILLER & AHUJA, LLP Scott Alan Miller, Esq. Christopher J. Beal, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff, Michael Seidner Case No.: 18TRCV00065 NOTICE OF MOTION AND SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE PURSUANT CAL. CIV. PROC. §425.16 { Journal Technologies Court Portal Make a Reservation * MICHAEL SEIDNER vs SANJAY PARSI, et al. * Case Number: 18TRCV00065 Case Type: Civil Unlimited Category: Negligent Breach of Contract/Warranty {no fraud) i Date Filed: 2018-11-02 Location: Torrance Courthouse - Department M . Reservation - Case Name Case Number: MICHAEL SEIDNFR vs SANJAY PARS|, et al. 18TRCV00065 Type: Status: Special Motion to Strike under CCP Section 425.16 (Anti-SLAPP motion) RESERVED " Filing Party: Location: i Michael Seidner (Plaintiff) Torrance Courthouse - Department M ; Daté/Ti fine: Number of Motions: - 05/06/2019 8:30 AM 1 Resérvation ID: Confirmation Code: { 098993022326 CR-8N6CVHHZIKGQKQYGF Fee: Special Motion to Strike under CCP Section 425.16 (Anti-SLAPP motion) 60.00 | Credit Card Percentage Fee (2.75%) : 1.65 1 165 TOTAL $61.65 Payment Amount; Type: 1 $61.65 Visa { Account Number: Authorization: © XXXX1089 81367G \ | 124 Print Receipt 2 View My Reservations |