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Attorneys
Professional Negligence
Legal Malpractice

Oscar Dwight Hollin Jr. v. Legal Aid Society, Bill McNeill

Published: Apr. 23, 2016 | Result Date: Mar. 23, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CGC-14-539964 Demurrer –  Defense

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Defendant

Russell S. Roeca

Kyle Phillipe Montes De Oca
(RH Montes De Oca APC)


Facts

Plaintiff Oscar Hollin Jr. sued defendants Legal Aid Society and Bill McNeill, claiming legal malpractice.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Hollin contended that he retained defendants to represent him in a lawsuit alleging violation of Hollin's civil rights and violation of the Labor Code, but that defendants failed to file his complaint before the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants contended that Hollin failed to adequately plead causation and damages as ordered by the court and that his malpractice claim was barred by the statute of limitations.

Result

The court found Hollin's claim time barred, and sustained Legal Aid's demurrer to Hollin's complaint without leave to amend.

Other Information

Plaintiff was in pro per.


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