Daniel Taylor (Of Counsel-Los Angeles) prevailed on a demurrer to a claim for writ of mandamus and intentional infliction of emotional distress, obtaining a dismissal of the complaint with prejudice and without leave to amend. The claim involved a disgruntled umpire, an attorney representing himself pro se against a local youth sports league. The league had denied the plaintiff’s requests to umpire for the 2018 season and terminated his membership in the league due to conduct inconsistent with the league’s values. The former umpire sued, seeking court intervention to overturn the organization’s decision and for damages for emotional distress. Dan successfully argued that the former umpire could show no entitlement to membership, could not establish grounds for emotional distress and relief regarding his membership in the organization was moot. The court sustained the demurrer on all counts, ordered the case to be dismissed with prejudice and with judgment in favor of Wilson Elser’s client.