Tentative ruling on Apr. 26, 2024 in Nevada County, CA - Case no: xxxxx090

CU0000090 Palleschi, Matthew, et al. v. Daniel Fraiman Construction, Inc., et al.
The motion of defendant Denton Cabinets, Inc. (Denton) to quash service of the complaint due to lack of in personam jurisdiction is granted.
“When a defendant moves to quash service of process for lack of specific jurisdiction, the plaintiff has the initial burden of demonstrating facts justifying the exercise of jurisdiction. If the plaintiff meets this initial burden, then the defendant has the burden of demonstrating that the exercise of jurisdiction would be unreasonable.” Snowney v. Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (2005) 35 Cal.4th 1054, 1062 (quotations omitted).
“Generally speaking, a civil court gains jurisdiction over a person through one of four methods. There is the old-fashioned method—residence or presence within the state's territorial boundaries. There is minimum contacts—activities conducted or effects generated within the state's boundaries sufficient to establish a “prese….....