Deutsch

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL DEUTSCH, No. 1:19-cv-00281-DAD-SAB Plaintiff, v. ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION TO DISMISS

DOUGLAS W. COOK, (Doc. No. 13) Defendant.

16 INTRODUCTION On May 10, 2019, defendant Douglas W. Cook filed a motion to dismiss plaintiff Michael Deutsch’s complaint. (Doc. 13-1.) On June 4, 2019, plaintiff filed his opposition. (Doc. No. 16.) On June 11, 2019, defendant filed his reply. (Doc. No. 17.) A hearing on the motion was held on June 18, 2019. Attorney Julia Wittman appeared telephonically on behalf of plaintiff, and attorneys Shane Smith and Paul Gaus appeared on behalf of defendant. The court has considered the parties’ briefs and oral arguments, and for the reasons set forth below, the court grants defendant’s motion to dismiss with leave to amend. BACKGROUND A. The Venture This dispute arises from a business venture of sorts that was…