Superior Court of California

County of Los Angeles – Central District

Department 53

frank depto , Plaintiff, vs. st. paul the apostle church , et al., Defendants.

Case No.: BC691437

Hearing Date: November 20, 2020

Time: 10:00 a.m.

[Tentative] Order RE:

demurrer to plaintiff’s third amended complaint

MOVING PARTIES: Defendants Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, a Corporate Sole, St. Paul the Apostle Church, and Rick Billups

RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Frank Depto

Demurrer to Plaintiff’s Third Amended Complaint

The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers.

Background

Plaintiff Frank Depto (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on January 25, 2018 against defendants Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, A Corporation Sole (erroneously sued as Archdiocese of Los Angeles) (the “Archdiocese”), St. Paul the Apostle Church (“St. Paul”), and Rick Billups (“Billups”) (collectively, “Defendants’). The operative Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) was filed on June 1