&l2A NOTICE: To request limited oral argument on any matter on this calendar, you must call the Court at (916) 874-7858 (Department 53) by 4:00 p.m. the day before this hearing and advise opposing counsel. Local rule 31(h). If no call is made the tentative ruling becomes the order of the court. JUDGE MCMASTER DISCLOSES THAT ATTORNEYS APPEARING IN CASES ON TODAYS CALENDAR MAY HAVE DONATED TO THE COMMITTEE FOR JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE WHICH WAS FORMED TO OPPOSE THE ATTEMPTED RECALL OF JUDGE MCMASTER. A LIST OF DONORS AND AMOUNTS èDONATED IS UNDER THE CUSTODY OF COURT EXECUTIVE OFFICER JODY PATEL AND CAN BE REVIEWED AT ROOM 611, SIXTH FLOOR, COURTHOUSE, 720 NINTH STREET. TENTATIVE RULINGS Department 53 Superior Court of California 800 Ninth Street, 3rd Floor DAVID W. ABBOTT, Judge T. WEST, Clerk V. CARROLL, Bailiff April 13, 2005, 02:00 ITEM 1 02AS04315 DILLON SLANINA VS. JEAN PIERRE MARTICORENA Nature of Proceeding: Motion To Compel Filed By: BICKEL, MELISSA D. Dropped. *** ITEM 2 02AS06841 PATRICK MACINTYRE, ET AL VS. WEST COAST RELOCATABLES, ET AL Nature of Proceeding: MOTION TO MODIFY COURT RULING Filed By: GOUDY, MARK F. Continued to 04/15/2005 Continued to Friday, April 15, 2005 to be heard by Judge McMaster who is not available on this date. Department 53 April 13, 2005 Page 2 ______________ *** ITEM 3 02AS07125 ROBERT THOMAS MURRAY VS. RICHARD JUSTIN THOMPSON Nature of Proceeding: Default Hearing Filed By: HEWITT, ROBB For the fourth time this matter is dropped. There is no statement of damages. Plaintiff obtained an order for publication of the summons and complaint. The statement of damages must be served in the same manner. *** ITEM 4 03AS01884 LAURA D. BAUMANN VS. STATE OF CA, ET AL Nature of Proceeding: MOTION TO COMPEL Filed By: ROGERS, DANIELLE Continued to 04/15/2005 Continued to April 15, 2005 to be heard by Judge McMaster. *** ITEM 5 03AS06619 SALLY R. KIM VS. SUN OK SIN Nature of Proceeding: Motion To Withdraw Atty of Rec Filed By: SO, SANG Y. Dropped. The motion is not timely. It was served by mail on March 17, 2005. Motions must be served 16 court days before the hearing plus five calendar days if served by mail. (March 31 was a court holiday.) *** ITEM 6 05CS00185 DONNA DEWITZ VS. COURTNEY POWELL Nature of Proceeding: PET TO COMPEL ARBITRATION Filed By: DEWITZ, DONNA Dropped. The petition must be served in the same manner as a summons and complaint. CCP Section 415.10. Department 53 April 13, 2005 Page 3 ______________ *** ITEM 7 05CS00383 KRISTOFER S. MOON VS. HENRY SHIRLEY, ET AL Nature of Proceeding: PET TO RELEASE PROP FROM MECH LEIN Filed By: THOMPSON, LLEWELLYN E. The petition to release the mechanic's lien is unopposed and granted. Petitioner's request for attorney's fees is granted in the amount of $2,000. CCP 3154(g). The court will sign the judgment submitted with the petition. *** ITEM 8 98AS02449 LARRY OTTO, ET AL VS. AJAX RENT-A-CAR, ET AL Nature of Proceeding: MOT TO CORRECT JUDGMENT Filed By: OTTO, LARRY Continued to Friday, April 15, 2005 to be heard by Judge McMaster who is not available on this date. *** ITEM 9 04AM06647 ROYAL BROKERAGE HOUSE, INC. VS. SPIRIT OF HARTFORD, ET AL Nature of Proceeding: MOTION TO FILE CROSS-COMPLAINT Filed By: KENNEDY, JENNIFER M. Defendant's motion for leave to file a cross-complaint is unopposed and granted. Defendant shall file and serve the cross-complaint forthwith. This minute order is effective immediately. No formal order is required, the tentative ruling being sufficient notice. ***