Rifat

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 3 MATTHEW D. RIFAT & TRACY M. Case No.: 21-cv-1667-L-KSC

RIFAT,

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

Plaintiffs, DISMISS THIRD AMENDED v. COMPLAINT AND DENYING

MOTION TO STRIKE AS MOOT

DAVE JONES, DAVID STEELE, and

DOES 1–10,

[ECF No. 36] 9 Defendants. 10 Pending before the Court is Defendant David Steele’s (“Defendant”) motion to dismiss Plaintiff Matthew D. Rifat and Plaintiff Tracy M. Rifat’s (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) third amended complaint (“TAC”) and motion to strike. (ECF No. 36.) Plaintiffs opposed, (ECF No. 38), and Defendant replied, (ECF No. 39). For the reasons stated below, the Court GRANTS the motion to dismiss and DENIES the motion to strike as moot. 1. BACKGROUND While the parties are familiar with the facts of this case from previous pleadings, the Court provides a relevant summary. Plaintiff Matthew D. Rifat (“Matthew”) is an attorney in San Diego who runs companies that provide administrative services to 21 …