KNITTLE vs TESLA, INC.

24CV063433: KNITTLE vs TESLA, INC. 05/26/2026 Hearing on Motion for Leave Motion for Leave to File a Cross-Complaint; filed by Tesla, Inc. (Defendant) CRS# 202442185443 in Department 512

Tentative Ruling - 05/21/2026 Jenna Whitman

The Motion for Leave DEFENDANT TESLA, INC.S NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE CROSS-COMPLAINT; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES; DECLARATION OF MARILOU BUSTONERA IN SUPPORT THEREOF filed by Tesla, Inc. on 03/11/2026 is Granted.

Defendant Tesla, Inc.’s unopposed Motion for Leave to File a Cross-Complaint is GRANTED.

Plaintiff shall file and serve on the current parties to this action a Cross-Complaint conforming to Exhibit A to the moving Bustonera Declaration no later than Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

CONTESTING TENTATIVE RULINGS

PLEASE NOTE: If any party contests the tentative ruling, the hearing on the motion will occur remotely via the courts own video-conferencing system.

Pursuant to California Rule of Court 3.1308, subdivision (a)(1), this tentative ruling will become the order of the Court unless it is contested before 4:00 PM on the court day preceding the noticed hearing date.

To contest a tentative ruling, a party should do the following:

First, the party must notify Department 512, by email at Dept512@alameda.courts.ca.gov and copy all counsel of record and self-represented parties. The contesting party must state in the subject line of the email the case name, case number and motion.

Second, the party shall log into the eCourt Public Portal, search for this case (e.g., by case number), select the case name, select the "Tentative Rulings" tab, click the "Click to Contest this Ruling" button, enter the party's name and a brief statement of the party's reason for contesting the tentative, and click "Proceed."

Parties may appear via videoconference, using the Zoom.com website or application.

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