McMillin Albany LLC v. Super. Ct.

Filed 8/26/

CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

MCMILLIN ALBANY LLC et al.,

F069370

Petitioners, (Super. Ct. No. S-1500-CV-279141) v.

OPINION

THE SUPERIOR COURT OF KERN COUNTY,

Respondent;

CARL VAN TASSELL et al.,

Real Parties in Interest.

ORIGINAL PROCEEDING; petition for writ of mandate. David R. Lampe, Judge. Borton Petrini, Calvin R. Stead and Andrew M. Morgan for Petitioners. Donahue Fitzgerald, Kathleen F. Carpenter; Ware Law, Amy R. Gowan and Dee A. Ware for California Building Industry Association as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Petitioners. Newmeyer & Dillon, Alan H. Packer, J. Nathan Owens, Paul L. Tetzloff and Jeffrey R. Brower for Leading Builders of America as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Petitioners. No appearance for Respondent. Milstein Adelman, Fred M. Adelman and Mayo L. Makarcyzk for Real Parties in Interest. -ooOoo- Real Parties in Interest, Carl Van Tassell et al. (real parties), filed an action against the builders of their homes for recovery of damages allegedly resulting from defects in the construction of the homes. Petitioners, McMillin Albany LLC et al. (McMillin), moved to stay…