Tentative ruling issued by Judge James C. Chalfant on May. 14, 2019 in Los Angeles County, CA - Case no: xxxxx834

Selwyn J. Patrick, et al., v. Department of Industrial Relations, et al., 18STCP02834

Tentative decision on demurrer: sustained without leave

Respondents Department of Industrial Relations (“Department”), Andre Schoorl in his capacity as Acting Director of the Department, California Division of Workers Compensation (“DWC”), George Parisotto in his capacity as Administrative Director (“AD”) of DWC (“Parisotto”), and Raymond K. Meister in his capacity as Executive Medical Director of DWC (“Meister”) (collectively, “DWC”) demur to the Petition for writ of mandate and Complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief filed by Petitioners Selwyn J. Patrick (“Patrick”) and Nita Patrick (“Nina”).

The court has read and considered the moving papers,[1] opposition,[2] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision.

A. Statement of the Case

Petitioners commenced this proceeding on November 8, 2018. The verified Petition challenges Resp….....