California Court of Appeal, 5th District November 7, 2018, B288091 (1550 Laurel Owner's Ass'n, Inc. v. Appellate Div. of the Superior Court of L. A. Cnty.)

EDMON, P. J.

*742*1149Petitioner 1550 Laurel Owner's Association, Inc. (the Association), the plaintiff below, seeks a writ of mandate directing the appellate division to vacate its order-which granted a petition for writ of mandate and directed the trial court to rule on the merits of a special motion to strike ( Code Civ. Proc., § 425.