JRA LAW PARTNERS LLP VS. KITT COLLIER MILLER ET AL

SF Superior Court - Law & Motion / Discovery Dept 301 - CGC16550913 - July 28, 2026 Hearing date: July 28, 2026 Case number: CGC16550913 Case title: JRA LAW PARTNERS LLP VS. KITT COLLIER MILLER ET AL Case Number: | | CGC16550913 | Case Title: | | JRA LAW PARTNERS LLP VS. KITT COLLIER MILLER ET AL | Court Date: | | 2026-07-28 09:00 AM | Calendar Matter: | | Notice Of Motion And Motion To Vacate Judgment | Rulings: | | Matter on calendar for Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Line 1, DEFENDANT KITT MILLER's Motion To Vacate Judgment.

Defendant Kitt Miller's motion to vacate the judgment is DENIED. Defendant fails to show that the court lacks jurisdiction over her or that the judgment is void. Contractual consent is a well-recognized basis for a court to assert jurisdiction over a party. (National Equipment Rental, Limited v. Szukhent (1964) 375 U.S. 311, 316 ["parties to a contract may agree in advance to submit to the jurisdiction of a given court"].)

Here, defendant executed a settlement agreement that specifically referenced the instant action. She agreed that "[t]he PARTIES agree to submit to the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Superior Court and respectfully request that the Court retain jurisdiction over the parties to enforce this settlement until performance." (Divelbiss Decl., Ex. 5 [March 21, 2017 Divelbiss Decl., Ex. A (settlement agreement, par. 3)].)

Whether the court characterizes defendant's conduct as consent or a general appearance (because defendant clearly recognized the court's authority to proceed when she requested that the court retain jurisdiction), there is no basis to vacate the judgment. (City of Riverside v. Horspool (2014) 223 Cal.App.4th 670, 679 ["A general appearance occurs when a defendant takes part in the action or in some manner recognizes the authority of the court to proceed."].)

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