Mikkelson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 12 SNOPES MEDIA GROUP, INC., Case No. 21-cv-1730-BAS-DEB

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S

v. MOTION TO DISMISS (ECF No. 4) BARBARA MIKKELSON, Defendant. 18 19 Plaintiff Snopes Media Group (“Snopes Media”) filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Barbara Mikkelson, alleging two causes of action for: (1) violation of California Penal Code § 496 (receipt of stolen funds), and (2) unjust enrichment. (ECF No. 3.) Plaintiff alleges that Ms. Mikkelson received stolen funds embezzled by Proper Media, and that Ms. Mikkelson extorted funds from Proper Media that rightfully belonged to Snopes Media. Plaintiff also alleges that Ms. Mikkelson is unjustly enriched by retention of those funds. Before the Court is Ms. Mikkelson’s motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s action for failure to state a claim. (ECF No. 4.) Plaintiff responded (ECF No. 5) and Defendant replied (ECF No. 6). The Court…