Linda Johnson et al. v. Hanford Hotels, Inc., et al.

SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Department 12 Honorable Nahal Iravani-Sani, Presiding Courtroom Clerk, Ryan Nguyen 191 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Telephone: (408) 882-2230

DATE: 05/13/2026 TIME: 9:00 A.M. and 9:01 A.M.

LINE 4 25CV470867 Michael Leobo DEMURRER v. Kaiser Permanente et al. Demurrer to the FAC is Unopposed and Sustained with 15 days leave to amend LINE 5 25CV475894 Santa Clara Valley MOTION: ORDER Water District v. The City of San Jose, et Plaintiff Santa Clara Valley Water District’s Motion for Prejudgment al. Possession

Notice is proper. Unopposed. Good cause appearing, the Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff to prepare the proposed order, accompanied by the necessary Form EFS-020, within 7 days of the hearing. LINE 6 25CV477676 Linda Johnson et al. MOTION: Leave to Amend v. Hanford Hotels Inc. et al. Please control click or scroll down to Line 6 LINE 7 23CV426893 Surface Art MOTION TO COMPEL Engineering, Inc. v. Kent, Kim Please control click or scroll down to Line 7 LINE 8 25CV460776 Robert Bigler et al. MOTION TO COMPEL v. Xie Tan Lee, et al. Settlement agreement pending. Off Calendar 9:01 21CV376210 Ku et al Hearing: Order of Examination v. Herchen et al

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Calendar Line 6 Case Name: Linda Johnson, et al. v. Hanford Hotels, Inc., et al. Case No.: 25-CV-477676

Factual and Procedural Background

On October 15, 2025, plaintiffs Linda Johnson, individually, and as successor-in-interest to Terril Wade Johnson, Sr., deceased, Terril Wade Johnson II, Deshun Johnson, and Terrilynn Johnson, a minor, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Terril Wade Johnson II (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against defendants Hanford Hotels, Inc., Hanford Hotels, LLC, Fairfield By Marriott Inn & Suites San Jose Airport, Marriott International, Inc. and Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Wrongful Death (Premises Liability/Negligence Per Se); (2) Survival Action; and (3) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress.1

Currently before the court is Plaintiffs’ motion for leave to amend to add a claim for punitive damages in a first amended complaint (“FAC”). Defendants filed written opposition. Plaintiffs filed reply papers.

Trial is scheduled for May 18, 2026.

Legal Standard

“Any judge, at any time before or after commencement of trial, in the furtherance of justice, and upon such terms as may be proper, may allow the amendment of any pleading or pretrial conference order.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 576