The Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint brought by defendant City of Carlsbad is GRANTED. For administrative purposes, the City will need to file a clean copy of the Cross-Complaint with the Court's Civil Business Office. The City shall have 20 days to do so.
The Court notes some argument regarding the proper notice of the motion (which was done electronically), as well as some argument regarding whether to consider a late-filed opposition brief. Having continued this matter from the original hearing date of December 4, 2020, having had time to review the briefing, and the briefing appearing adequate, the Court overlooks these procedural arguments to address the merits of the motion.
The essence of the request being made is by defendant City of Carlsbad (the City) to file a cross-complaint that names defendant West Coast Arborists, Inc. (the Tree Trimmers) as a cross-defendant on claims of indemnity and declaratory relief. The Tree Trimmers have been defendants in this case sinc
Hearing Date
December 17, 2020
Category
Civil - Unlimited
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The Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint brought by defendant City of Carlsbad is GRANTED. For administrative purposes, the City will need to file a clean copy of the Cross-Complaint with the Court's Civil Business Office. The City shall have 20 days to do so.
The Court notes some argument regarding the proper notice of the motion (which was done electronically), as well as some argument regarding whether to consider a late-filed opposition brief. Having continued this matter from the original hearing date of December 4, 2020, having had time to review the briefing, and the briefing appearing adequate, the Court overlooks these procedural arguments to address the merits of the motion.
The essence of the request being made is by defendant City of Carlsbad (the City) to file a cross-complaint that names defendant West Coast Arborists, Inc. (the Tree Trimmers) as a cross-defendant on claims of indemnity and declaratory relief. The Tree Trimmers have been defendants in this case sinc