Martello

Filed 3/20/26 Martello v. Merliss CA2/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

ALICE MARTELLO, B328695

Plaintiff and Appellant, (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. v. No. 22STCV02776)

JOSHUA MERLISS et al.,

Defendants and Respondents.

APPEAL from orders of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Stephanie M. Bowick, Judge. Affirmed. Crawford Law Group and Daniel Crawford for Plaintiff and Appellant. No appearance for Defendants and Respondents.

—————————— Defendants and respondents Joshua Merliss and Wilkie Cheong (collectively, defendants) filed separate motions under California Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16, commonly known as the…