On 02/13/2019 GAIL BLECKMAN filed a Contract - Other Contract lawsuit against RYAN KATZENBACH. This case was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Courts, Spring Street Courthouse located in Los Angeles, California. The Judge overseeing this case is WENDY CHANG. The case status is Pending - Other Pending.
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02/13/2019
Pending - Other Pending
Spring Street Courthouse
Los Angeles, California
WENDY CHANG
BLECKMAN GAIL
AMITYVILLE HOLDINGS INC.
KATZENBACH RYAN DBA KATCO MEDIA
KATZENBACH RYAN
KERNAN STEPHEN MICHAEL
5/13/2020: Minute Order - Minute Order (Court Order re: Reclassification)
4/15/2020: Notice (name extension) - Notice of Non-Payment
4/21/2020: Reply (name extension) - Reply In Opp. to Notice of Non-Payment of Reclass. Fee by Def. Katzenbach
3/11/2020: Minute Order - Minute Order (Hearing on Special Motion to Strike under CCP Section 425.16 ...)
3/5/2020: Notice (name extension) - Notice of Change of Courtroom for Demurrer
2/27/2020: Opposition (name extension) - Opposition To Pltf/CrossDef Anti-SLAPP Motion to Strike
2/27/2020: Request for Judicial Notice - Request for Judicial Notice
2/13/2020: Demurrer - without Motion to Strike - Demurrer - without Motion to Strike
5/22/2019: Opposition (name extension) - Opposition by Defendant to Pltf's Opposition to Demurrer
6/20/2019: Certificate of Mailing for - Certificate of Mailing for Minute Order (Ruling on Submitted Matter) of 06/20/2019
6/20/2019: Minute Order - Minute Order (Hearing on Demurrer - without Motion to Strike)
5/30/2019: Minute Order - Minute Order (Hearing on Demurrer - without Motion to Strike)
5/30/2019: Certificate of Mailing for - Certificate of Mailing for Minute Order (Hearing on Demurrer - without Motion to Strike) of 05/30/2019
5/17/2019: Request for Judicial Notice - Request for Judicial Notice
5/17/2019: Opposition (name extension) - Opposition to Demurrer
2/13/2019: Civil Case Cover Sheet - Civil Case Cover Sheet
2/13/2019: Complaint - Complaint
2/13/2019: Summons - Summons on Complaint
DocketMinute Order (Court Order re: Reclassification)
DocketCertificate of Mailing for (Court Order re: Reclassification) of 05/13/2020; Filed by: Clerk
DocketNon-Appearance Case Review re payment of reclassification fees scheduled for 04/24/2020 at 10:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26 updated: Result Date to 05/13/2020; Result Type to Held
DocketNon-Appearance Case Review re payment of reclassification fees scheduled for 04/24/2020 at 10:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26 Held on 05/13/2020
DocketProof of Service (not Summons and Complaint); Filed by: Ryan Katzenbach (Defendant)
DocketReply In Opp. to Notice of Non-Payment of Reclass. Fee by Def. Katzenbach; Filed by: Ryan Katzenbach (Defendant)
DocketNotice of Non-Payment; Filed by: Gail Bleckman (Plaintiff)
DocketNon-Appearance Case Review re payment of reclassification fees scheduled for 04/24/2020 at 10:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26
DocketOn the Court's own motion, Non-Jury Trial scheduled for 08/12/2020 at 08:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26 Not Held - Advanced and Vacated on 03/11/2020
DocketOn the Court's own motion, Order to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service scheduled for 02/16/2022 at 10:30 AM in Spring Street Courthouse at Department 26 Not Held - Advanced and Vacated on 03/11/2020
DocketHearing on Demurrer - without Motion to Strike scheduled for 05/30/2019 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
DocketPursuant to the request of moving party, Hearing on Motion - Other Costs of Service scheduled for 08/14/2019 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94 Not Held - Rescheduled by Party was rescheduled to 08/28/2019 08:30 AM
DocketNon-Jury Trial scheduled for 08/12/2020 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
DocketOrder to Show Cause Re: Failure to File Proof of Service scheduled for 02/16/2022 at 08:30 AM in Stanley Mosk Courthouse at Department 94
DocketCase assigned to Hon. Wendy Chang in Department 94 Stanley Mosk Courthouse
DocketComplaint; Filed by: Gail Bleckman (Plaintiff); As to: Ryan Katzenbach (Defendant); Amityville Holdings, Inc. (Defendant)
DocketSummons on Complaint; Issued and Filed by: Gail Bleckman (Plaintiff); As to: Ryan Katzenbach (Defendant); Amityville Holdings, Inc. (Defendant)
DocketCivil Case Cover Sheet; Filed by: Gail Bleckman (Plaintiff); As to: Ryan Katzenbach (Defendant); Amityville Holdings, Inc. (Defendant)
DocketNotice of Case Assignment - Limited Civil Case; Filed by: Clerk
DocketFirst Amended Standing Order; Filed by: Clerk
Case Number: 19STLC01640 Hearing Date: March 11, 2020 Dept: 26
Bleckman v. Katzenbach, et al.
DEMURRER; SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE
(CCP §§ 430.10, 425.16)
TENTATIVE RULING:
Cross-Defendant Gail Bleckman’s (1) Demurrer to Cross-Complaint; and (2) Special Motion to Strike Cross-Complaint are PLACED OFF CALENDAR. Based on the relief sought in the Cross-Complaint, this case is reclassified as an unlimited civil case and transferred to the Reclassification/Transfer Desk for collection of fees and reassignment of the case to an Independent Calendar Court. Defendant / Cross-Complainant is ordered to pay the reclassification fee within ten (10) days.
ANALYSIS:
On February 13, 2019, Plaintiff Gail Bleckman (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for accounting against Defendants Ryan Katzenbach dba Katco Media (“Defendant Katzenbach”) and Amityville Holdings, Inc. Amityville Holdings was dismissed by Plaintiff on August 12, 2019. On July 10, 2019, Defendant Katzenbach filed a Cross-Complaint for interference with economic advantage, defamation and unlawful business practices. The Cross-Complaint specifically seeks damages of $50,000.00. (Cross-Compl., ¶33; Prayer, ¶1.)
As a limited jurisdiction court, this Court lacks jurisdiction to grant damages in excess of $25,000.00. (See Code Civ. Proc., §§ 85, 86, subd. (a).) Based on the relief sought, this case is reclassified as an unlimited civil case and transferred to the Reclassification/Transfer Desk for collection of fees and reassignment of the case to an Independent Calendar Court. Defendant Katzenbach is ordered to pay the reclassification fee within ten (10) days.
Court clerk to give notice.