Ruling
Ruling
Civil Division
Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Department 3
APPEARANCES:
For Plaintiff(s): No Appearances
For Defendant(s): No Appearances
The Court, having taken the matter under submission on 12/11/2023 for Hearing on Demurrer -
with Motion to Strike (CCP 430.10) to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint; Filed by
Defendant Angelina Jolie; (CRS #7033) Hearing 12-11-2023, now rules as follows:
Request for Judicial Notice - The request is granted as fully reflected in the Court's Ruling on
Defendant Angelina Jolie’s Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint and Notices of Joinder
issued and filed 03-08-2024.
Joinder to Demurrer - The motion for joinder is DENIED as fully reflected in the Court's Ruling
on Defendant Angelina Jolie’s Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint and Notices of Joinder
issued and filed 03-08-2024.
Third Cause of Action: Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing - The
demurrer is SUSTAINED with leave to amend as fully reflected in the Court's Ruling on
Defendant Angelina Jolie’s Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint and Notices of Joinder
issued and filed 03-08-2024.
Minute Order Page 1 of 2
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Civil Division
Central District, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Department 3
Fifth Cause of Action: Abuse of Rights under Article 6-1 of the Luxembourg Civil Code - The
Court is not inclined to recognize the cause of action. The demurrer is SUSTAINED without
leave to amend as fully reflected in the Court's Ruling on Defendant Angelina Jolie’s Demurrer
to Second Amended Complaint and Notices of Joinder issued and filed 03-08-2024.
Sixth Cause of Action: Intentional Interference with Contract - The demurrer is SUSTAINED
with leave to amend as fully reflected in the Court's Ruling on Defendant Angelina Jolie’s
Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint and Notices of Joinder issued and filed 03-08-2024.
Eighth Cause of Action: Tortious Interference with Prospective Business Relations - The
demurrer is SUSTAINED with leave to amend as fully reflected in the Court's Ruling on
Defendant Angelina Jolie’s Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint and Notices of Joinder
issued and filed 03-08-2024.
Ninth Cause of Action: Constructive Trust - The demurrer is SUSTAINED without leave to
amend as fully reflected in the Court's Ruling on Defendant Angelina Jolie’s Demurrer to
Second Amended Complaint and Notices of Joinder issued and filed 03-08-2024.
Motion to Strike - Demurring Defendant moves to strike portions of the Second Amended
Complaint, specifically, page 54, Prayer for Relief, Subdivision I; “attorneys’ fees and”.
It may be that Plaintiffs may be able to allege a basis for which attorneys’ fees may be awarded.
The Court does not order the prayer for attorneys’ fees at this time as fully reflected in the
Court's Ruling on Defendant Angelina Jolie’s Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint and
Notices of Joinder issued and filed 03-08-2024.
Plaintiffs are granted leave to file a Third Amended Complaint in 20 days as fully reflected in the
Court's Ruling on Defendant Angelina Jolie’s Demurrer to Second Amended Complaint and
Notices of Joinder issued and filed 03-08-2024.
Moving party Defendant Jolie is to give notice, and e-file proof of notice with the Court as fully
reflected in the Court's Ruling on Defendant Angelina Jolie’s Demurrer to Second Amended
Complaint and Notices of Joinder issued and filed 03-08-2024.