Deborah J Carver v. Michael W. Horner

appropriate manner without unnecessary or unwarranted delay. For these reasons, the motion to stay is denied.

6. CU0002046 Glenn Kalaveras, et al. v. Kelly Purves

Plaintiffs’ Glenn Kalaveras and Jessica Calderon’s motion for order permitting substituted service on Defendant Kamaljit Takhar is denied as an order permitting substituted service is not a necessary prerequisite.

Code of Civil Procedure section 415.20(b) states:

If a copy of the summons and complaint cannot with reasonable diligence be personally delivered to the person to be served, as specified in Section 416.60, 416.70, 416.80, or 416.90, a summons may be served by leaving a copy of the summons and complaint at the person's dwelling house, usual place of abode, usual place of business, or usual mailing address other than a United States Postal Service post office box, in the presence of a competent member of the household or a person apparently in charge of his or her office, place of business, or usual mailing address other than a United States Postal Service post office box, at least 18 years of age, who shall be informed of the contents thereof, and by thereafter mailing a copy of the summons and of the complaint by first- class mail, postage prepaid to the person to be served at the place where a copy of the summons and complaint were left. Service of a summons in this manner is deemed complete on the 10th day after the mailing.

Code Civ. Proc. § 415.20; see id. Comment for subd. (b) (“The papers must be left in the presence of a competent member of the household or a person apparently in charge of such business, as to case may be, who must be at least 18 years of age and be informed of the general nature of the papers. In addition, a copy of the papers thereafter must be mailed (by ordinary first-class mail, postage prepaid) to the person to be served at the place of delivery.”).

7. CU0002207 Deborah J Carver v. Michael W. Horner

Plaintiff Deborah J. Carver’s proposed settled statements for demurrer hearing 10-10-2025 and motion under CCP § 473 hearing 12-12-2026 are moot. The court entered its decision and order sustaining demurrer on October 16, 2025, entry of judgment on November 3, 2025, and order on motion to vacate judgment and disqualify counsel on December 12, 2025.