Gonzalez
Gonzalez v. Law Office of Allen Robert King
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Otero, J.
PROCEEDINGS (in chambers): ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT [Docket No. 10]
This matter is before the Court on Defendants Law Offices of Allen Robert King (“LOAK”) and Allen Robert King’s (“King”) (collectively, “Defendants”) Motion to Dismiss Complaint pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) (“Motion”), filed April 29, 2016. 1 Plaintiff Eduardo Gonzalez (“Plaintiff’ or “Gonzalez”) filed an Opposition on May 10, 2016. Defendants did not file a reply. The Court found the matter suitable for disposition without oral argument and vacated the hearing set for Monday, June 6, 2016. For the following reasons, the Court GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES IN PART Defendants’ Motion.
I- FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Plaintiff alleges the following. Plaintiff resided at a house in East Los Angeles with his family. (Complaint (“Compl.”) ¶ 17, ECF No. 1.) After Plaintiff lost his job, he fell behind on his rent, and Defendants, who represent Plaintiffs landlord, served Plaintiff with an eviction notice. (See Compl. ¶¶ 17-18.) Shortly after, Plaintiff obtained a new job and hired counsel. (Compl, ¶¶ 18-19.) Plaintiffs…