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Nature of Suit Code: 370
Nature of Suit: Other Fraud
Cause of Action: 28:1332fr Diversity-Fraud

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

10 ANIRUDHA SURABID, CASE NO. 15cvI830-WQH-MDD 

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ROBERT NnLLER' KENNETH 

STRONG' KRANIOM SPORTS, 

LLG MOBILITY TOOLS, LLC; and 

DOnS 1-10, inclusive, 

Defendants. 

HAYES, Judge: 

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The matters before the Court are (1) the motion to dismiss and motion for more 

definite statement and/or to strike (ECF No. 29) filed by Plaintiff Anirudha Surabhi; 

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(2) the motion to dismiss and/or strike Defendant's amended counterclaims (ECF No. 

31) filed by Plaintiff; and (3) the ex-parte motion to extend time for Defendants' 

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opposition (ECF No. 38) filed by Defendants. 21 

On August 17,2015, Plaintiff initiated this action by filing a Complaint. (ECF 

accounting. (ECF No.3). 27 

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On February 1, 2016, Defendants filed an answer to the First Amended 

Complaint and counterclaims. (ECF No. 24). On February 3,2016, Defendants filed 

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1 an amended answer to the First Amended Complaint and amended counterclaims, 

2 alleging nineteen affirmative defenses and counterclaims for fraud, deceit, fraudulent 

3 and intentional misrepresentation, promissory fraud, and fraudulent inducement. (ECF 

4 No. 25). 

5 On February 29, 2016, Plaintiff filed the memorandum of points and authorities 

6 for a motion for a more definite statement and/or to dismiss and strike Defendant's 

• 7 counterclaims. (ECF No. 29). On March 1, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion to dismiss 

8 for failure to state a claim and dismiss and/or strike, attaching a notice of motion and 

9 motion and a memorandum of points and authorities identical to the memorandum of 

10 points and authorities filed in ECF No. 29. (ECF No. 31 ).1 Plaintiff contends that 

11 Defendants/Counterciaimants failed to plead fraud with particularity. Plaintiff 

12 contends that he is entitled to a more definite statement before he is obligated to 

13 respond to the counterclaim because the pleading fails to identify each count for which 

14 relief is sought and fails to identify which Defendants/Counterciaimants allege which 

15 claims against PlaintifflCounterdefendant. 

16 attorney's fees should be stricken 

Plaintiff contends that the prayer for 

from the counterclaims because 

17 Defendants/Counterclaimants fail to allege a contract or statutory basis for recovery of 

18 attorney's fees. 

19 On March 25, 2016, Defendants filed an opposition to the motion to dismiss. 

20 (ECF No. 35). Defendants contend that Plaintiffs February 29, 2016 filing of the 

21 points and authorities for the motion to dismiss was improper because it lacked a 

22 separate motion and notice of motion. Defendants contend that Plaintiffs March 1, 

23 2016 filing of the complete motion with a notice of motion and m·emorandum of points 

24 and authorities was not timely filed and should be denied on that basis. Defendants 

25 request that "should the Court determine and accept Plaintiffs MTD as being timely 

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27 I ECF No. 31 appears to be identical to ECF No. 29 with the addition ofa notice 

of motion and motion. The Court construes ECF No. 31 as an amended filing ofECF 

28 No. 29 and therefore denies the motion for a more definite statement and/or to dismiss 

and strike Defendant's counterclaims (ECF No. 29) as moot. 

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1 filed ... Defendants hereby move the Court for leave to amend this Opposition to 

2 address Plaintiffs [points and authorities] with more particularity .... " (ECF No. 35 

3 at 5). 

4 On March 28, 2016, Plaintiff filed a reply. (ECF No. 36). In the reply, Plaintiff 

5 asserts that Defendants' opposition was filed five days late and requests the Court to 

6 strike the opposition and grant Plaintiffs motion on that basis. Plaintiff contends that 

7 even if the Court accepts Defendants' opposition, the Court should grant the motion 

8 on the merits. 

9 On March 29, 2016, Defendants filed a sur-reply and an ex-parte motion to 

10 extend time for Defendants' opposition. (ECF No. 38). Defendants assert that 

11 Defendants' counsel was in the hospital at the time Defendants' opposition was due 

12 and that Plaintiffs counsel was aware of Defendants' counsel's medical issue. 

13 Defendants request the Court to consider Defendants' opposition and issue an Order 

14 stating that Defendants' opposition was late for good cause and excusable neglect. 

15 The Court has considered all of the briefing. The Court finds good cause for 

16 Defendants' failure to timely file the opposition. Pursuant to Defendants' request for 

17 an additional opportunity to fully address the merits of Plaintiffs motion before the 

18 Court rules on Plaintiffs motion, Defendants may file any additional response to the 

19 motion on or before July 25, 2016. Defendants may file any reply on or before August 

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1 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants may file a response to Plaintiffs 

2 motion to dismiss and/or strike and motion for a more definite statement (ECF No. 31) 

3 on or before July 25, 2016. Plaintiff shall file any reply on or before August 1,2016. 

4 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' ex-parte motion to extend time 

5 for Defendants' opposition (ECF No. 38) is granted. 

6 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to dismiss and motion for a more 

7 definite statement and/or to strike (ECF No. 29) is denied as moot. 

WILLIAMQ. 

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