Hayes
Hayes v. the Regents of the University of California CA4/1
Opinion
Opinion
Aaron, J.
I.
INTRODUCTION
Plaintiff Elbert Hayes, appearing in propria persona, appeals a judgment of
dismissal following the trial court's sustaining, without leave to amend, a demurrer filed
by defendant, The Regents of the University of California.
Because Hayes has not met his burden as the appellant to demonstrate reversible
error, we affirm the judgment.
II.
FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
As of February 23, 2015, defendant had a demurrer pending with respect to the
operative complaint filed by Hayes in this action. The hearing date for that demurrer was
May 15, 2015.1 Despite the pending demurrer, on February 23, Hayes filed an amended
complaint in which he alleged three causes of action against defendant arising from
claims related to Hayes's former employment with defendant.
At a case management conference held on March 13, 2015, the trial court
informed Hayes that he had to serve defendant with his recently-filed amended
complaint. Defendant had indicated that upon service of the amended complaint,
Although Hayes asserts in briefing that he filed a complaint against defendant on October 15, 2013, the appellate record does not contain this…