20STCV30395 JACKSON STOOPS vs STEPHEN WEI-LIANG LENG

TENTATIVE RULINGS:

(1) Defendant Jian Gao’s Motion to Quash Service of Summons for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction is GRANTED.

(2) Defendants Stephen Wei-Lang Leng, Jennifer Leng, Kristie Do, and Janet Lao Demurrer to Complaint is OVERRULED with respect to the 1st and 2nd causes of action and SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to all other causes of action. Plaintiff may file a 1st amended complaint within 15 days.

(3) Defendants Stephen Wei-Lang Leng, Jennifer Leng, Kristie Do, and Janet Lao Motion to Strike Portions of the Complaint is DENIED as moot.

Defendant Jian Gao’s Motion to Quash Service of Summons for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction

“California courts may exercise personal jurisdiction on any basis consistent with the Constitutions of California and the United States.” (CCP § 410.10.) Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 418.10, a defendant may serve and file a notice of motion to quash service of summons on the ground of