Mehdi

I.

INTRODUCTION

This case involves a complicated commercial dispute between several parties with

1 an extensive procedural history and a record that spans almost 3,000 pages. We need

discuss only a small portion of the case, however, because of the scant argument and

deficiencies in, plaintiff and appellant, Nabila Mehdi’s opening brief. Because Mehdi

has failed to meet her burden on appeal of showing that the trial court erred, we affirm

the judgment.

II.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Mehdi sued defendants and respondents, Illumiere, Inc., Illumiere 14, Inc.,

Muhammad Abbas, Yasmin Fatima Zaidi, and Syed Haider, over a dispute stemming

from her investment in the Illumiere 14, Inc. Mehdi’s operative First Amended

Complaint (FAC) asserted six causes of action, including a claim for intentional

interference with prospective economic advantage, which Mehdi asserted against only the

Illumiere entities and Abbas.

The Illumiere entities and Abbas demurred to the FAC. The trial court overruled

the demurrer in part and sustained it without leave to amend in part. Among other things,

the trial court sustained the demurrer without leave to amend as to Mehdi’s claim…