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2021.04.16 Motion for Joinder of Necessary Parties, for Reconsideration 330
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.04.16
Excerpt: ...ESERVATION #053263859676) (5) MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY RESPONSES BACKGROUND 1. Allegations of the Operative Complaint Plaintiff Alice June Davidson (“Plaintiff”) resides at 671 Mount Wilson Trail, Sierra Madre, California 91204 (“Plaintiff's Property”) and Defendants Andrea Lin and Tusneuy Dilekmahamongkol reside at 540 Mount Wilson Trail (“Defendants' Property”). Plaintiff alleges that 8 properties are located on the private roadwa...
2021.04.16 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 409
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.04.16
Excerpt: ...enez”). Plaintiff alleges that her daughter, Isabel Diaz, got into an argument with Defendant Miyera Linares (“Linares”, daughter of Plaintiff's husband, Eduardo Diaz) and Linares pushed Isabel Diaz. Plaintiff alleges that she asked Linares why she pushed Isabel Diaz, did not receive a response, and then threw a glass of water on Linares. She alleges that Linares' family members began pulling on Plaintiff's hair and hitting her. Mr. Diaz in...
2021.04.16 Demurrer 551
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.04.16
Excerpt: ...intiff Michael Makabeh brings this action individually and as trustee of the Frederic TR Trust. (Id., ¶1.) Plaintiff alleges that at the end of 2018, he became acquainted with Defendant Armon Trakarian (“Trakarian”), who induced him to purchase the subject property, claiming it could be bought at a discount for $380,000, which Plaintiff paid $250,000 in cash and assumed a $150,000 loan that encumbered the subject property. (Id., ¶18.) As a ...
2021.04.09 Motion for Monetary Sanctions 694
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.04.09
Excerpt: ...nd his sister-in-law Nancy Kevorkian went to the Altadena Sheriff's Department on August 22, 2014 so that Ms. Kevorkian could file a complaint against deputies, alleging they had come to her property earlier that evening and stolen her belongings. He alleges that when he stood with her in the lobby, he was accused of various criminal acts that never occurred and was arrested and detained by excessive force. This action was brought against Defenda...
2021.04.09 Demurrer 749
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.04.09
Excerpt: ...a 1/3 interest in the partnership. (TAC, ¶1.) “The partnership in fact included purchase property located at 5614 Cahuenga Boulevard, North Hollywood, California, 912601- 2103….” (Id.) Larocca's interest in the premises was held through his corporation, Defendant Pelican Coast Capital LLC (“Pelican”), but the partnership interest was held by Larocca personally. (Id.) The partnership purchased the premises on December 4, 2015. (Id., ¶2...
2021.04.09 Motion to Compel Responses 032
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.04.09
Excerpt: ...ly situated, allege they were employed at certain times as non- exempt tour guides and bus drivers by Defendants Ctour Express LLC, Ctour Charter LLC, Ctour Holiday LLC, Ctour Investment Holding, Inc., Sea Gull Holiday, Seagull Coach, Inc., C & J Express, Skyline Group, Inc. (“Ctour Entities”). Plaintiffs allege that they regularly worked in excess of 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week, were not paid overtime, were not provided with meal and r...
2021.04.06 Motion to Strike 443
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.04.06
Excerpt: ...minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Marci Palmstrom, alleges that she was injured on August 29, 2017 when a tree limb crashed onto the playground at Defendant Linda Vista Children's Center, striking Palmstrom. Palmstrom filed this action against Defendants City of Pasadena (“City”), Pasadena Unified School District (“PUSD”), Linda Vista Children's Center (“LVCC”), Merchant's Landscape Services, Inc. (“MLS”), and West Coas...
2021.03.26 Motion for Final Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement 129
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.03.26
Excerpt: ...a wage and hour class action filed by Plaintiff Rene Alvarez (“Plaintiff”), on behalf of all other similarly situated aggrieved employees, and Defendant Bershtel Enterprises LLC dba WePackItAll (“Defendant”). Plaintiff filed this action on January 15, 2019. Plaintiff alleged causes of action for: (1) failure to pay all wages due to illegal rounding; (2) failure to provide required all meal periods; (3) failure to authorize and permit all ...
2021.03.26 Application for Right to Attach Order and Writ of Attachment 111
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.03.26
Excerpt: ...urchase Agreement and Installment Note with Defendants P&N Holdings, LLC and Robert Purviance (“Defendants”) on October 3, 2019. (Compl., Exs. A‐B.) Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made some payments on the agreements, but failed to pay a lump sum of $46,000 due by December 15, 2020 per the Modification to the Purchase Agreement (dated October 3, 2019). (Id., Ex. C.) The complaint, filed February 5, 2021, alleges causes of action for: (1)...
2021.03.26 Demurrer 283 (2)
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.03.26
Excerpt: ...ology (“Novum CT”) in March 2019. Zepeda alleges that from March 20, 2019 to April 3, 2019, Rodriguez represented to Zepeda that he would design, create, and provide a back‐office software platform for the Novum CT business, and in exchange Zepeda paid Rodriguez $40,000 in bitcoin and $25,000 in USD. Zepeda alleges that Rodriguez provided the back‐office platform to her in May 2019, but it was defective, did not accurately keep track of d...
2021.03.26 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action 593
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.03.26
Excerpt: ...) and Pacific BMW (“PBMW”) for violating the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Act”). Plaintiff alleges that he leased a 2016 BMW 650I GC (VIN WBA6D4C56GD977365) vehicle for personal, family, and/or household use from PBMW. He alleges that on February 23, 2018, he returned the vehicle to Defendants for repairs under the warranties because the vehicle exhibited defects including malfunctions to the engine and I-Drive system. Plaintiff a...
2021.03.26 Motion to Vacate Prefiling Order, Remove from Judicial Council 694
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.03.26
Excerpt: ... A. Allegations Plaintiff Antranik Kevorkian (“Plaintiff”) alleges that he and his sister‐in‐law Nancy Kevorkian went to the Altadena Sheriff's Department on August 22, 2014 so that Ms. Kevorkian could file a complaint against deputies, alleging they had come to her property earlier that evening and stolen her belongings. He alleges that when he stood with her in the lobby, he was accused of various criminal acts that never occurred and w...
2021.03.26 Special Motion to Strike 889
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.03.26
Excerpt: ...ff Terie Stephens (“Plaintiff”) alleges that she, at all relevant times, resided at 9993 Wormon Ave., Sunland, CA 91040. (Compl., ¶1.) Differently, Plaintiff alleges that on November 4, 2014, she entered into a Residential Guest House Lease (“Lease”) with Defendants for property located at 9734 La Tuna Canyon Road, Sun Valley, CA 91352. (Id., ¶8, Ex. A [Lease].) Based on the Lease, it appears that the property at issue in this action is...
2021.03.26 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 220
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.03.26
Excerpt: ...Yair Mergi's (“Plaintiffs”) property. Before the property was purchased by Plaintiffs, Defendant Ygrene Energy Fund California, Inc. (“Ygrene”) agreed to provide financing to Defendant Mariyan Khosravzadeh (“Khosravzadeh”) for construction on the subject property. At the time, Defendant 23830 Hatteras, LLC (“Hatteras”) had title to the subject property. Hatteras is Khosravzadeh's entity. Plaintiffs allege Defendants conspired to d...
2021.03.22 Motion to Vacate Dismissal, Enter Judgment 269
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.03.22
Excerpt: ...nt Bryan Yi aka Bryan R. Yi (“Defendant”) on March 15, 2018 for common counts, book account, and quantum meruit. Plaintiff seeks damages against Defendant in the amount of $49,828.30 for Plaintiff's claim that monies are due and owing for unpaid credit card services for account number ending ‐1005. B. Motion on Calendar On November 2, 2020, Plaintiff filed the motion for order vacating dismissal and entering judgment against Defendant pursu...
2021.03.12 Motion to Set Aside Denial, for Attorney's Fees 549
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.03.12
Excerpt: ...against Defendant Secret Recipes, Inc. (“Defendant”). This action proceeded to a bench trial on November 6, 2015, to which Defendant did not appear. The Court then entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff on November 18, 2015. On February 18, 2021, Plaintiff filed a motion to set aside denial (in respect to Order Nos. 1 and 2) of the motion for attorney's fees on appeal. On March 1, 2021, Defendant filed an opposition brief. The Court is not in...
2021.03.12 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 805
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.03.12
Excerpt: ... Action In Becharoff Capital Corp. v. Dagstanyan et al. (Case No. EC067628, “Becharoff Action”), Becharoff Capital Corp. (“Becharoff”) seeks to enforce a judgment entered on June 26, 2009 in the amount of $110,340.72 in a prior case (Case No. BC047457, “Underlying Action”) against Mr. Dagstanyan and Sav‐On‐Monolan, Inc., which Becharoff claims is wholly unsatisfied. Becharoff alleges that Defendant Grant Dagstanyan engaged in a fr...
2021.03.12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction 103
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.03.12
Excerpt: ... Ashot Kakojanian (“Kakojanian”) entered into a contract by which Sunrise Motor agreed to provide to him and he agreed to acquire a 2020 Ford F150 vehicle (VIN 1FTEW1E42LKD49952). Plaintiff alleges that the contract was assigned to it in the ordinary course of business. Plaintiff alleges that Kakojanian transferred possession of the vehicle to Defendant Lion's Auto Body (“Lion”). Plaintiff alleges that Kakojanian defaulted on the terms an...
2021.03.12 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 660
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.03.12
Excerpt: ...auded by Defendants Sona Chukhyan (“Chukhyan”) and George Plavjian (“Plavjian”), as well as their co-conspirators KSR Realty, Inc. (“KSR”), Reta Narkaz, Ruzana Badeer (“Badeer”), Kiane Shabazian (“Shabazian”), and Mariam Kakoian (“Kakoian”). Ambarachyan alleges that Kakoian was the owner of property located at 1737 Bel Aire Dr. in Glendale and that Chukhyan and Kakoian took out loans on the property to pay off other invest...
2021.03.05 Special Motion to Strike 601
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.03.05
Excerpt: ...er 1 Partnership (“Elmer 1”), Vardit Zilberstein, Ahron Zilberstein, and Elmer 180, LLC (“Elmer 180”). The Defendants in this action are Macauley Ekpenisi, Oceanbridge Law Firm, APC (“Oceanbridge”), Samuel O. Ogbogu, Samuel Ogbogu, Inc., Alfred O. Anyia (individually and dba Law Offices of Alfred O. Anyia). The Complaint, filed September 29, 2020, alleges a single cause of action for malicious prosecution. The Complaint alleges that o...
2021.03.05 Motion for Terminating, Issue, or Evidentiary Sanctions 043
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.03.05
Excerpt: ...ations Plaintiff Valerie Flores (“Plaintiff”) alleges that she was a passenger of a vehicle driving west on Olive Avenue near Lakeside Drive in Burbank when an approximately 85-foot-tall palm tree suddenly fell over and crashed through the top of the vehicle and crushed Plaintiff, causing her to suffer severe injuries. Plaintiff alleges that she has been hospitalized since the incident and remains in critical condition. Plaintiff alleges that...
2021.03.05 Demurrer 064
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.03.05
Excerpt: ... Defendant owned and had been living and renting out a room at her property located at 7431 Satsuma Avenue, Sun Valley, California (“Satsuma Property”). Plaintiff alleges that because he was a licensed contractor, the parties agreed that Plaintiff would inspect and repair the Satsuma Property, and Defendant would pay the out-of-pocket costs of making the Satsuma Property habitable. In exchange, Plaintiff had the understanding that Defendant w...
2021.02.26 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 187
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.02.26
Excerpt: ...torized scooter southbound on the sidewalk when he was presented with perilous and hazardous conditions, including but not limited to a ramp with a dangerous height and insufficient clearance/space for him to pass safely with his scooter on the sidewalk in front of the property at 736 N. Buena Vista, Burbank, CA (“Buena Vista Property”), which is owned by Defendant Helen J. Griffen Trust. He alleges that the dangerous condition was compounded...
2021.02.26 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 251
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.02.26
Excerpt: ...11438 Moorpark Street, Unit 3, Studio City, CA 91602 pursuant to a written lease entered in October 2018. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant Elena Raluca Popovici is the owner of the property. During their residence as tenants of the property, Plaintiffs were allegedly exposed to substandard conditions, such as leaky plumbing, accumulation of water, insufficient rain buttresses, electrical wiring not up to code, mold, lack of proper insulation, and...
2021.02.26 Motion to Compel Further Responses 567
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.02.26
Excerpt: ...of the premises located at 400 N. Brand Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91203. Plaintiff alleges that on December 16, 2016, as he was walking towards his workplace, he slipped and fell due to an accumulation of water that resulted from the improper placement of a Christmas tree and its stand over the main drain in the common downstairs area of 400 & 450 N. Brand Boulevard. He alleges he fell and sustained injuries as a result of the negligence of Defenda...
2021.02.26 Special Motion to Strike 601
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.02.26
Excerpt: ...OMPLAINT PURSUANT TO CCP § 425.16 BACKGROUND A. Allegations The Plaintiffs in this action are VN Partnership (“VNP”), Elmer 1 Partnership (“Elmer 1”), Vardit Zilberstein, Ahron Zilberstein, and Elmer 180, LLC (“Elmer 180”). The Defendants in this action are Macauley Ekpenisi, Oceanbridge Law Firm, APC (“Oceanbridge”), Samuel O. Ogbogu, Samuel Ogbogu, Inc., Alfred O. Anyia (individually and dba Law Offices of Alfred O. Anyia). The...
2021.02.19 Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena or for Protective Order, Request for Monetary Sanctions 660
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.02.19
Excerpt: ...Ambarachyan (“Ambarachyan”) alleges that he is an investor who was defrauded by Defendants Sona Chukhyan (“Chukhyan”) and George Plavjian (“Plavjian”), as well as their co-conspirators KSR Realty, Inc. (“KSR”), Reta Narkaz, Ruzana Badeer (“Badeer”), Kiane Shabazian (“Shabazian”), and Mariam Kakoian (“Kakoian”). Ambarachyan alleges that Kakoian was the owner of property located at 1737 Bel Aire Dr. in Glendale and that ...
2021.02.19 Motion to Compel Further Responses 567
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.02.19
Excerpt: ...f the premises located at 400 N. Brand Boulevard, Glendale, CA 91203. Plaintiff alleges that on December 16, 2016, as he was walking towards his workplace, he slipped and fell due to an accumulation of water that resulted from the improper placement of a Christmas tree and its stand over the main drain in the common downstairs area of 400 & 450 N. Brand Boulevard. He alleges he fell and sustained injuries as a result of the negligence of Defendan...
2021.02.19 Demurrer, Special Motion to Strike 118
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.02.19
Excerpt: ...26 Hanscom Drive in South Pasadena. Plaintiff Alison Smith (Plaintiff”) alleges that Paul W.H. Smith has assigned to her all rights, interests, and claims regarding the subject property pursuant to an Assignment of Rights. (TAC, ¶3.) Plaintiff alleges that Defendant City of South Pasadena (“City”) owned and maintained the sewage waste system and sewage waste line(s) that service Plaintiff's property and other nearby residential dwellings. ...
2021.02.19 Demurrer, Motion to Strike, for Preferential Trial, to Compel Further Responses 589
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.02.19
Excerpt: ...eges that she was a resident of Defendant Burbank Healthcare, Inc. dba Burbank Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center. She alleges that on January 10, 2019, while she was walking to the shared bathroom using her walker, she unknowingly stepped into a large puddle of water in her path, which caused her to slip and fall. She alleges that one of Defendant's employed aides had given a patient a shower previously and had failed to mop the floor or remove ...
2021.02.05 Motion to Compel Further Responses 546
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.02.05
Excerpt: ...�) commenced this action against Defendant Michael Hodges (“Defendant” or “Hodges”). Aaron Justis and Hodges were the only directors of B&R, a medical cannabis dispensary. Aaron Justis and B&R allege that Hodges breached his fiduciary duty to B&R and treated B&R as his personal bank account, misappropriated funds, and wasted corporate resources. The complaint, filed October 31, 2017, alleges causes of action for: (1) removal of director; ...
2021.02.05 Motion for Summary Judgment 567
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.02.05
Excerpt: ...t treatment for mild symptoms associated with his lower urinary tract. He was prescribed Flomax medication and noticed improvements to his symptoms. Plaintiff alleges that despite the improvement, he was scheduled to undergo invasive surgery. On March 15, 2018, Plaintiff was admitted to Defendant Huntington Memorial Hospital (“Hospital”) for a robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy, positive lymph node dissection, and anterior urethropexy, bu...
2021.02.05 Motion for Leave to File TAC, Demurrer, Motion to Strike 800
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.02.05
Excerpt: ...y of Upland in the County of San Bernardino on December 10, 1991. In connection with the transaction, Defendant Digette Trask (“Defendant”) provided $400,000 to OFGI on February 1, 1991, and a promissory note was executed by John H. Decker and William R. Decker on behalf of OFGI for $400,000 payable to Defendant. OFGI made monthly payments of $5,333.33 payments for 18 months until September 1993. On July 8, 2003, OFGI assigned its right, titl...
2021.02.05 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 477
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.02.05
Excerpt: ...91605 (“Lamed Property”), which has various stores occupied by tenants. (TAC, ¶11.) Plaintiff alleges that its real property and the real property of Defendant Marbles Bros. at 12537 Sherman Way (“Marble”); Defendant 12525 Sherman Way, L.P. and its co-trustees Defendants Juliette Bouzaglou, Rebecca Allen, and Monique Shabtia at 12525 Sherman Way (“Sherman Way” and “Co-Trustees”); Defendant D.D.R. Capital Management, LLC at 12515 ...
2021.01.29 Special Motion to Strike 601
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.01.29
Excerpt: ...“VNP”), Elmer 1 Partnership (“Elmer 1”), Vardit Zilberstein, Ahron Zilberstein, and Elmer 180, LLC (“Elmer 180”). The Defendants in this action are Macauley Ekpenisi (“Ekpenisi”), Oceanbridge Law Firm, APC (“Oceanbridge”), Samuel O. Ogbogu, Samuel Ogbogu, Inc., Alfred O. Anyia (individually and dba Law Offices of Alfred O. Anyia). The Complaint, filed September 29, 2020, alleges a single cause of action for malicious prosecuti...
2021.01.29 Motion to Tax Costs 443
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.01.29
Excerpt: ...rci Palmstrom, alleges that she was injured on August 29, 2017 when a tree limb crashed onto the playground at Defendant Linda Vista Children's Center, striking Palmstrom. Palmstrom filed this action against Defendants City of Pasadena (“City”), Pasadena Unified School District (“PUSD”), Linda Vista Children's Center (“LVCC”), Merchant's Landscape Services, Inc. (“MLS”), and West Coast Arborists, Inc. (“WCA”). The complaint, f...
2021.01.29 Demurrer 098
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.01.29
Excerpt: ...‐in‐interest to a former client Marsha Stern (an elder) against attorney Defendant Shirlee Lynn Bliss (“Bliss”). He also filed this derivative suit against the association Defendant Federal Homeowners Relief Foundation (“Foundation”), to which Stern is the managing trustee and Kenneth Adler is her successor. He alleges that he paid $7,000 to Bliss for legal services and she caused her clients to lose title to a parcel of residential r...
2021.01.22 Demurrer 263
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.01.22
Excerpt: ...an Youngjin Kim, M.D., and SK Surgical Services, Inc. on August 25, 2020, alleging a single cause of action for medical negligence (wrongful death). Plaintiff is the nephew of Decedent Agustin Alvarado (“Decedent”). Manuel Cuevas, Angela Cuevas, Jesus Alvarado, Maria Alvarado, and Rosa Alvarado are named as nominal defendants as nephews or siblings of Decedent. Plaintiff alleges that Decedent was in Defendants' care and custody on March 7, 20...
2021.01.22 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 323
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.01.22
Excerpt: ...p hired to construct a Showtime television show “I'm Dying Up Here” to be filmed in the Penthouse Suite of Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel. He alleges that Defendants Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Hillcrest Real Estate, LLC, Hillcrest Development LLC, Sun Hill Real Estate, LLC, and Sun Hill Properties, Inc. (“Defendants”) invited him and his crew onto the property to begin working on the site, but Defendants failed to provide p...
2021.01.22 Demurrer 274
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.01.22
Excerpt: ...rs of the residential property located at 12032 Guerin St., #305 in Studio City. Plaintiff alleges that her tenancy of the residence was pursuant to a written lease, and the implied warranty included in such a lease. Plaintiff alleges that she was a tenant of the subject premises between October 6, 2010 and March 1, 2016. Plaintiff alleges that during her tenancy mold infestation began at the premises, which Defendants failed to remedy, and for w...
2021.01.15 Motion to Strike, for Leave to Intervene 049
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.01.15
Excerpt: ...ction arises from a motor vehicle accident that occurred on December 22, 2017 at 3800 Block Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena between Plaintiff Paul Adam Taylor (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant Mercedes Fuentes (“Defendant”). The complaint, filed December 17, 2019, alleges a single cause of action for motor vehicle. B. Motions on Calendar On June 5, 2020, Defendant filed a motion to strike portions of Plaintiff's complaint. On October 6, 2020, Defend...
2021.01.15 Motion to Compel Further Responses, Production of Docs 843
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.01.15
Excerpt: ...e. Plaintiffs allege that on April 14, 2017, they were eating at a sushi restaurant owned by Defendant JJ F&B, Inc. dba the Sushi by Jin (“Defendant”). They allege that Defendant's agent dropped a case of beer on Mrs. Rivera, causing her injuries. Mr. Rivera alleges a derivative claim for loss of consortium. The complaint, filed October 23, 2018, alleges a single cause of action for premises liability. B. Motion on Calendar On November 16, 20...
2021.01.15 Motion in Opposition to Complaint 276
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.01.15
Excerpt: ...r “Lefkowitz”) alleges that Defendant Khaled A. Tawansy (“Dr. Tawansy”) and other Defendants have refused to pay independent contracting fees and other compensation to Plaintiff, have denied his claims, and sought to extort and threaten him to prevent him from collecting funds due to him. Plaintiff alleges that Dr. Tawansy asked Plaintiff to assist him in real estate issues as an independent contractor. Plaintiff alleges as a result of th...
2021.01.15 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 694
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.01.15
Excerpt: ...riff's Department on August 22, 2014 so that Ms. Kevorkian could file a complaint against deputies, alleging they had come to her property earlier that evening and stolen her belongings. He alleges that when he stood with her in the lobby, he was accused of various criminal acts that never occurred and was arrested and detained by excessive force. This action was brought against Defendants Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (“LASD”), Lt....
2021.01.08 Special Motion to Strike, Demurrer, Motion to Strike 564
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.01.08
Excerpt: ...EFENDANTS N & K COMMERCIAL PROPERTY, INC., KEN MIYAKE, VICTOR GUZMAN, AND MANUEL GUZMAN'S DEMURRER; AND (4) DEFENDANTS N & K COMMERCIAL PROPERTY, INC., KEN MIYAKE, VICTOR GUZMAN, AND MANUEL GUZMAN'S MOTION TO STRI KE BACKGROUND A. Allegations The allegations of the 54‐page complaint are difficult to decipher. Plaintiff Dr. Nira Woods (“Plaintiff”, a self‐represented litigant) alleges she is the lessee of private land identified as Unit 68...
2021.01.08 Motion to Enforce Settlement 501
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.01.08
Excerpt: ...EnterTraining, Inc. (“VSE”), which was a TV, film, and audio vocational college in Burbank. VS on various dates in 2012‐2015 obtained all legal rights to certain accounts receivable owned by VSE, include those of Defendants Meyghan Hill (“Hill”) and James Scott's (“Scott”). VS alleges Defendants entered into promissory notes and contracts with VSE. Hill was a student of VSE and on June 11, 2009, entered into a written agreement, “...
2021.01.08 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 841
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.01.08
Excerpt: ...ICATION BACKGROUND A. Allegations Plaintiffs Rita M. Cabeza (“Mrs. Cabeza”) and Perfecto I. Cabeza (“Mr. Cabeza”) commenced this action against various medical Defendants, alleging that on June 16, 2016, Mrs. Cabeza sought urgent medical attention from Defendant Health Care Partners Urgent Care aka Health Care Partners, Inc. for symptoms of impending stroke. They allege that Mrs. Cabeza informed Defendants of her symptoms and was transpor...
2021.01.05 Motion to Vacate Dismissal, to Reconsider Sustaining Demurrer 671
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2021.01.05
Excerpt: ...(“Plaintiff”) alleges that he resides at the subject property with his mother, Lydia Broussalian, from 2002 to the present. Defendant Susan Arzoumanian-Broussalian (“Susan”) is Plaintiff's sister and a real estate broker by profession, and her spouse is Defendant Sarkis Allen Arzoumanian (“Sarkis”) who dealt with the homeowners' association of the property (collectively referred to as the “Arzoumanians”). Plaintiff alleges that on...
2020.12.18 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 433
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.12.18
Excerpt: ... agreement with Defendant Cyrus Razmara (“Defendant” or “Razmara”) on September 1, 2019 and Defendant agreed to be bound by the Employee Handbook on November 7, 2019. (FAC, ¶¶7-8, Exs. A-B.) Plaintiff alleges that from June 12 to 30, 2020, Defendant transmitted a number of documents from his company email to his personal Gmail account, including: (1) Plaintiff's “Client List”; (2) a purchase order from Los Angeles Unified School Dis...
2020.12.18 Demurrer, Motion to Strike, to Compel Further Responses 925
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.12.18
Excerpt: ...AN; AND (4) MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES BACKGROUND A. Allegations Plaintiff Zachary Summers alleges that he attended Universal Studios Halloween Horror Night (“HHN”) on October 21, 2017. He alleges that as he was exiting one of the mazes, he was approached by a security guard and asked if he had touched or bumped into some of the props in one of the mazes. Plaintiff alleges that he denied any wrongful conduct, but within minutes, addit...
2020.12.18 Motion to Compel Binding Arbitration, Stay Instant Action 047
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.12.18
Excerpt: ...facturer) and Tesla Motors, Inc. (seller) based on violations of the Song‐Beverly Warranty Act. Plaintiff alleges that she purchased a “certified” pre‐owned 2014 Tesla Model S (VIN: 5YJSA1S15EFP51153) for personal, family, and/or household purposes from Tesla Motors, Inc. on November 4, 2017 for $62,394.38 to be paid based on an installment contract. She alleges that the vehicle included defects, such as a passenger airbag replacement, fa...
2020.12.18 Motion for Relief from Default, to Quash Service of Process 444
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.12.18
Excerpt: ... Kim (“Plaintiff”), as sole trustee of the McIntosh Trust (“Trust”), commenced this action against Defendants Yonatan Rabin and Liat Rabin and the company they owned and operated, Defendant Sapphire Construction & Development, Inc. (“SCD”). Plaintiff alleges that the Trust owns real property located at 926 Hilldale Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90069. In 2016, the Trust, through its trustor Betty Jo Kim McIntosh and trustee Plaintiff, purs...
2020.12.18 Special Motion to Strike, Demurrer 441
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.12.18
Excerpt: ...on‐profit organization that elects members with normal political selections every 5 years following the guidelines of the Italian government. (Compl., ¶6.) He alleges that he is the editor and publisher of “Il Corriere di Los Angeles”, which is issued once every 2 months and has received funds for 22 years. (Id., ¶7.) He alleges that he receives annual contributions from Italy for the newspaper by filing petitions every year with the Ital...
2020.12.18 Motions to Compel Further Responses 087
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.12.18
Excerpt: ...ndant Government Employees Insurance Company (“Defendant” or “GEICO”) that was valid and enforceable between January 1 to February 28, 2018. On September 8, 2017, Plaintiff procured the insurance policy to insure a BMW vehicle (VIN no. WBANB33565B116112), though he was not the title holder of the vehicle. Vardan Zeynalyan entrusted the vehicle to Plaintiff conditioned upon Plaintiff purchasing an insurance policy, knowing that he would be...
2020.12.11 Motion to Disqualify Legal Group 660
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.12.11
Excerpt: ...��Chukhyan”) and George Plavjian (“Plavjian”), as well as their co-conspirators KSR Realty, Inc. (“KSR”), Reta Narkaz, Ruzana Badeer (“Badeer”), Kiane Shabazian (“Shabazian”), and Mariam Kakoian (“Kakoian”). Ambarachyan alleges that Kakoian was the owner of property located at 1737 Bel Aire Dr. in Glendale and that Chukhyan and Kakoian took out loans on the property to pay off other investors that Chukhyan scammed or defraud...
2020.12.11 Motion to Compel Further Responses 037
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.12.11
Excerpt: ...arrow Architecture, Inc. (“Greenberg”) on August 18, 2016, for professional architectural and engineering services for the buildout of a new Boiling Crab restaurant located at 140 Palm Avenue, Suite 210 in Burbank. While Plaintiff was responsible for providing all kitchen equipment information and selecting the kitchen exhaust hood manufacturer, Greenberg was responsible for coordinating with the kitchen exhaust hood manufacturer to provide p...
2020.12.11 Motion to Compel Arbitration, Stay Proceedings 351
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.12.11
Excerpt: ...and Irit Barzelay's home located at 6307 Teesdale Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91606. Plaintiffs (husband and wife) allege that they had legal title to the property from 2017 until January 2019, when they were deceived into transferring the property to Defendants Red Dragon Investment (“Red Dragon”) and Platinum Business Management (“Platinum”) through a grant deed. Plaintiffs allege that when they faced foreclosure in January 2019, they sou...
2020.12.11 Motion for Summary Adjudication 909
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.12.11
Excerpt: ... (“Kalaydjian”) at 11705 Ventura Blvd. in Studio City. He alleges he was a customer of Defendant Perennial Holistic Wellness Center, Inc.'s store (“Perennial”), which is a tenant of Kalaydjian. He alleges that as he was exiting the store, he could not appreciate or see an elevation change, which caused him to lose his balance and fall to the ground. He alleges that Defendants maintained the property in a negligent manner and failed to war...
2020.12.04 Motion to Compel Production from Neuropsychological Testing 843
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.12.04
Excerpt: ...ACKGROUND A. Allegations Plaintiffs Rachele Rivera and Raymond Rivera (“Plaintiffs”) are husband and wife. Plaintiffs allege that on April 14, 2017, they were eating at a sushi restaurant owned by Defendant JJ F&B, Inc. dba the Sushi by Jin (“Defendant”). They allege that Defendant's agent dropped a case of beer on Mrs. Rivera, causing her injuries. Mr. Rivera alleges a derivative claim for loss of consortium. The complaint, filed October...
2020.12.04 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 134
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.12.04
Excerpt: ... Richard Boyd Living Trust Dated April 20, 2010 (“Trust”), began dating in 1997. During that time, Payne was gainfully employed and moved in with Boyd. In May 1998, Payne alleges that Boyd promised to take care of her and that all real property acquired would be held jointly irrespective of record title. In 2001, she alleges that Boyd convinced her to quit her job and to pursue her own business selling luxury women's clothing and accessories....
2020.12.04 Demurrer 387 (2)
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.12.04
Excerpt: ...fendant”) for more than 20 years at Defendant's Sun Valley business location. On January 11, 2019, Defendant notified Plaintiff that Plaintiff's services were no longer needed. Plaintiff then submitted over $50,000 in invoices for services performed at Defendant's specific request. Plaintiff alleges that it demanded payment, but Defendant has failed and refused to pay the sums due and owing to Plaintiff. The third amended complaint (“TAC”),...
2020.11.20 Applications for Right to Attach Order and Writ of Attachment 568
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.11.20
Excerpt: ..., entered into a written Lease Agreement on May 24, 2017 with Defendant Sundial Industries, Inc. dba Sundial Powder Coating (“Sundial”), wherein Sundial promised to pay lease payments over 60 months at a monthly rent with tax of $3,194.25. Plaintiff alleges US Business Funding assigned all of its right, title, and interest in the Lease Agreement to Plaintiff. (Compl., ¶6, Ex. 1.) Plaintiff alleges that on June 1, 2020, Sundial failed to make...
2020.11.20 Application for Writ of Possession 396
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.11.20
Excerpt: ...stallment Sales Contract with Eurocar on May 21, 2016, whereby Eurocar sold to Minasyan a 2010 Bentley Continental Convertible 2D motor vehicle (VIN SCBDP3ZA5AZ064001). Minasyan took possession of the vehicle but Plaintiff was the registered owner and lienholder of record with such ownership being registered with Defendant State of California Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”). Pursuant to the agreement, Minasyan paid a $20,000 down payment...
2020.11.20 Motion to Compel Further Responses, to Quash Deposition Subpoenas 361
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.11.20
Excerpt: ...levard at the intersection of West Floral Drive in Monterey Park. Plaintiff Jacqueline Perez (“Plaintiff”) alleges that she was driving her vehicle when Defendant Maria Angelica Canedo's (“Defendant”) vehicle collided with Plaintiff's vehicle. Plaintiff alleges that she sustained serious injuries due to the collision, including several disc herniations. The complaint, filed August 5, 2019, alleges causes of action for: (1) negligence; and...
2020.11.20 Motion for Summary Adjudication 423
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.11.20
Excerpt: ... action arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on the night of November 6, 2015. Plaintiff Jeremy M. Stage (“Stage”) was driving his vehicle and Plaintiff Dennis Garr (“Garr”) was a passenger in Stage's vehicle. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant Southern California Edison Company (“SCE”) caused a power outage, which caused the traffic control signals and streetlights to malfunction or become inoperative. It is further all...
2020.11.20 Motion for Summary Judgment 607
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.11.20
Excerpt: ...anasserian and Nune Simonian allege that Defendants Suzanna Tsilikyan and Migran Gumruyan held title to the property as husband and wife as joint tenants, evidenced by a grant deed recorded April 30, 2004. On July 18, 2006, Gumruyan obtained a $531,000 loan from Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, which was secured against the property by a deed of trust recorded August 2, 2006 (“Argent Loan”). The property was then transferred to Tsilikyan pursuan...
2020.11.13 Petition to Compel Arbitration 099
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.11.13
Excerpt: ...ation Proceedings, and to Appoint Arbitrator against Respondent Arch Insurance Company (“Arch”). PHG alleges that it entered into a Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor where the basis of payment is the Cost of the Work Plus a Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (AIA Document A102) made as of July 23, 2015, and General Conditions of Contract for Construction (AIA Document A201) (collectively, “Construction Contract”) wi...
2020.11.13 Motion for Summary Adjudication 161
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.11.13
Excerpt: ...r “Plaintiff”) commenced this action against Defendant Brunton Enterprises, Inc. dba Plas‐Tal Manufacturing Co. (“Plas‐Tal”). Garcia alleges that at the time of the subject incident, he was on a building construction site at Universal Studios in his role as a carpenter for his employer, Matt Construction Company (“Matt”). Plaintiff alleges he was using hand signals to communicate instructions with the crane operator, Plas‐Tal, t...
2020.11.13 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action and PAGA Settlement 129
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.11.13
Excerpt: ...ND PAGA SETTLEMENT BACKGROUND This is a wage and hour class action filed by Plaintiff Rene Alvarez (“Plaintiff”), on behalf of all other similarly situated aggrieved employees, and Defendant Bershtel Enterprises LLC dba WePackItAll (“Defendant”). Plaintiff filed this action on January 15, 2019. Plaintiff alleged causes of action for: (1) failure to pay all wages due to illegal rounding; (2) failure to provide required all meal periods; (3...
2020.11.13 Demurrer, Motion to Strike, to Compel Further Responses 925
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.11.13
Excerpt: ...AN; AND (4) MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES BACKGROUND A. Allegations Plaintiff Zachary Summers alleges that he attended Universal Studios Halloween Horror Night (“HHN”) on October 21, 2017. He alleges that as he was exiting one of the mazes, he was approached by a security guard and asked if he had touched or bumped into some of the props in one of the mazes. Plaintiff alleges that he denied any wrongful conduct, but within minutes, addit...
2020.11.06 Motion for Attorneys' Fees 767
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.11.06
Excerpt: ... that it entered into a Professional Services Agreement dated November 11, 2014 with Defendant Koury Engineering & Testing, Inc. (“KET”), whereby KET was to perform inspection and testing services for a construction project at 18131 Ventura Blvd. in Tarzana. The agreement indicated that it was a “not to exceed” contract and set forth specific exceptions where KET could charge more than the agreed budget. Tristar alleges that KET sought ne...
2020.11.06 Motion for Attorney's Fees 501
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.11.06
Excerpt: ...ich was a TV, film, and audio vocational college in Burbank. VS on various dates in 2012‐2015 obtained all legal rights to certain accounts receivable owned by VSE, include those of Defendants Meyghan Hill (“Hill”) and James Scott's (“Scott”). VS alleges Defendants entered into promissory notes and contracts with VSE. Hill was a student of VSE and on June 11, 2009, entered into a written agreement, “Video Symphony Career Training Prog...
2020.11.06 Demurrer 365
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.11.06
Excerpt: ...alifornia 91607. He alleges that in February 2020, he engaged Landmark Construction Crew, Inc. (“Landmark”) to construct a new residential, two‐story, single‐family house on the property site. He alleges that on February 5, 2020, Landmark and Defendants DM & C Steel Corporation (“DM&C”) and Domingo Madrigal (“Madrigal”) entered into an oral agreement whereby Defendants agreed to furnish all labor and materials to perform all work ...
2020.11.06 Motion for Protective Order, to Compel Further Responses 927
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.11.06
Excerpt: ... RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS BACKGROUND 1. Allegations of the Operative Complaint This action involves a motor vehicle accident between Plaintiff Gourgen Dalir and Defendants Uber Technologies, Inc., Raiser, LLC, Raiser-CA, LLC, Eugenio Mendoza Enciso, and Sara Tek that occurred on September 18, 2017 on the I-5 by Western Ave. in Glendale. The complaint, filed September 16, 2019, alleges causes of action for: (1) general negligence; and ...
2020.11.06 Motion for Protective Order, to Quash Subpoena, to Compel Further Responses 707
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.11.06
Excerpt: ...nvolves a motor vehicle accident between Plaintiff Sabine Kaprielian and Defendant Genoa Genoa Peak on April 14, 2016. Plaintiff alleges that Peak was employed by Defendants MV Transportation (“MVT”) and Los Angeles City Transit Services (“LACTS”). The complaint, filed April 6, 2018, alleges a single cause of action for motor vehicle accident. 2. Motions on Calendar On July 19, 2018, Plaintiff filed a motion for protective order. The hear...
2020.11.06 Motion to Dismiss Complaint 098
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.11.06
Excerpt: ... as a former client and a successor‐in‐interest to a former client Marsha Stern (an elder) against attorney Defendant Shirlee Lynn Bliss (“Bliss”). He also filed this derivative suit against the association Defendant Federal Homeowners Relief Foundation (“Foundation”), of which Stern is the managing trustee and Kenneth Adler is her successor. He alleges that he paid Bliss $7,000 for legal services and that she caused her clients to lo...
2020.10.30 Petition to Enforce Binding Arbitration Agreement, Demurrer, Motion to Strike 545
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.30
Excerpt: ...Plaintiffs”) allege that on July 28, 2016, they entered into a written Commercial Property Purchase Agreement and Escrow Instructions (“Agreement”) with Defendants Ofek Holdings, LLC and Ofek Holdings, LP (“Defendants”). In the Agreement, Plaintiffs agreed to buy and Defendants agreed to sell property located at 10446 Scoville Avenue in Sunland, California. Under the provisions of the Agreement, the anticipated closing date of the sale ...
2020.10.30 Motion for Preliminary Injunction 344
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.30
Excerpt: ...Two Michaels LLC and MRRS Co. LLC. Two Michaels LLC owns and operates 2 businesses located at 10057 Riverside Drive in Toluca Lake, consisting of a lounge and restaurant in the back of the property called “The Red Door”, and a full restaurant in the front called “Riverside.” Plaintiff is the head chef and kitchen manager of the businesses, while Defendant is the bar manager, maintains the corporate records, and manages finances. Plaintiff...
2020.10.30 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 477
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.30
Excerpt: ...1605 (“Lamed Property”), which has various stores occupied by tenants. Plaintiff alleges that its real property and the real property of Defendants Marbles Bros. at 12537 Sherman Way (“Marble”); 12525 Sherman Way, L.P. and its co‐trustees Juliette Bouzaglou, Rebecca Allen, and Monique Shabtia at 12525 Sherman Way (“Sherman Way” and “Co‐Trustees”); D.D.R. Capital Management, LLC at 12515 and 12517 Sherman Way (“DDR”); and B...
2020.10.30 Demurrer 043
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.30
Excerpt: ... that Defendant County of Los Angeles (“County”) received notice on June 23, 2018 that Decedent had a serious mental illness. On August 11, 2018, County social worker Chris Li received notice that Decedent was hospitalized on a 5150 involuntary psychiatric hold due to her suicidal tendencies and was diagnosed by College Medical Center in Long Beach with schizoaffective bipolar disorder. On August 21, 2018, J.H. and A.H. were removed from the ...
2020.10.23 Motion to Compel Further Responses, to Quash Deposition Subpoena 186
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.23
Excerpt: ...gerous condition while on her way to work. She alleges that Defendants were the possessors, controllers, managers, designers, maintainers, inspectors, supervisors, and owners of the portion of public sidewalk, parkway, and trees abutting the real property at 1013 Mound Avenue, South Pasadena, California 91030. The complaint, filed October 18, 2017, alleges a single cause of action for negligence/premises liability. On August 22, 2018, Defendant C...
2020.10.23 Motion to Compel Further Responses 689
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.23
Excerpt: ...dual) and Rafael Castillo Cabrera dba Real Estate Services dba RCT Home Loan Services (“Defendant”) to recover $48,5000 taken under false pretenses. Plaintiff alleges that Cabrera operates Real Estate Services and RCT Home Loan Services as dba's, posing as a real estate agent when he does not have a real estate license in California. Plaintiff alleges that on August 8, 2017, Defendant offered to help him buy a house, and on August 13, 2017, P...
2020.10.23 Demurrer 749
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.23
Excerpt: ...tners a 1/3 interest in the real property located at 5614 Cahuenga Boulevard in North Hollywood. Larocca's interest in the premises was held through his corporation, Defendant Pelican Coast Capital LLC (“Pelican”), but the partnership interest was held by Larocca personally. The partners purchased the premises on December 4, 2015. Each partner agreed to contribute money, services, and/or expertise to the partnership. Plaintiff alleges that mo...
2020.10.23 Demurrer 220
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.23
Excerpt: ...“Plaintiffs”) property. Before the property was purchased by Plaintiffs, Defendant Ygrene Energy Fund California, Inc. (“Ygrene”) agreed to provide financing to Defendant Mariyan Khosravzadeh (“Khosravzadeh”) for construction on the subject property. At the time, Defendant 23830 Hatteras, LLC (“Hatteras”) had title to the subject property. Hatteras is Khosravzadeh's entity. Plaintiffs allege Defendants conspired to defraud by plan...
2020.10.22 Demurrers 007
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.22
Excerpt: ...S”), Jane Doe G.T. (“G.T.”), Jane Doe S.A. (“S.A”), and Jane Doe A.R. (“A.R.”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege they are victims of sexual battery. Plaintiffs bring this action against Defendant Patrick Mark Sutton, M.D., an obstetrician and gynecologist (“Dr. Sutton”) and Defendant Pasadena Hospital Association, LTD., dba Huntington Memorial Hospital (“Hospital”), based on Dr. Sutton's alleged violent, sexual acts th...
2020.10.20 Motion to Compel Further Responses 118
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.20
Excerpt: ...eal property located at 1726 Hanscom Drive in South Pasadena. She alleges that on January 11, 2018, Defendant City of South Pasadena's (“City”) sewage waste system failed to evacuate the sewage waste from her property and other residential dwellings around the subject property. She alleges that despite having notified City of the discharge, City refused to take necessary steps to inspect the waste system or remedy the continuous discharge of ...
2020.10.16 Motion to Compel Discovery Responses, to Set Aside Default, Demurrer, Motion to Strike 064
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.16
Excerpt: ...O STRIKE; AND (5) MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION BACKGROUND A. Allegations Plaintiff Juvenal Rangel, Sr. (“Plaintiff”) alleges that he and Defendant Maria Sanchez (“Defendant”) began co-habiting at Plaintiff's residence for the past 3 years, though Defendant owned and had been living and renting out a room at her property located at 7431 Satsuma Avenue, Sun Valley, California (“Satsuma Property”). Plaintiff alleges ...
2020.10.16 Motion for Attorneys' Fees 549
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.16
Excerpt: ...unlawful detainer action against Defendant Secret Recipes, Inc. (“Defendant”). This action proceeded to a bench trial on November 6, 2015. Defendant did not appear. The Court then entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff on November 18, 2015. There are two motions for attorney's fees on calendar this date in this case. On January 28, 2020, Plaintiff filed a motion for attorney's fees on appeal in the amount of $44,500.00. On March 2, 2020, Defe...
2020.10.14 Motion to Compel Further Responses 546
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.14
Excerpt: ...fendant Michael Hodges (“Defendant” or “Hodges”). Aaron Justis and Hodges were the only directors of B&R, a medical cannabis dispensary. Aaron Justis and B&R allege that Hodges breached his fiduciary duty to B&R and treated B&R as his personal bank account, misappropriated funds, and wasted corporate resources. The complaint, filed October 31, 2017, alleges causes of action for: (1) removal of director; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; and (...
2020.10.14 Demurrer 849
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.14
Excerpt: ...mpl., ¶¶1-2.) On various dates in 2012-2015, VS obtained all legal rights to certain accounts receivable owned by VSE, one of which was Defendant Avedis Magdesyan (“Magdesyan”). (Id., ¶3.) VS alleges Magdesyan entered into a contract with VSE. (Id., ¶4.) Magdesyan was a student of VSE and on October 4, 2012, entered into a written “Video Symphony Career Training Program Enrollment Agreement”, and enrolled in VSE's New Media Production...
2020.10.13 Demurrer 671
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.13
Excerpt: ...) alleges that he resides at the subject property with his mother, Lydia Broussalian, from 2002 to the present. Defendant Susan Arzoumanian‐Broussalian (“Susan”) is Plaintiff's sister and a real estate broker by profession, and her spouse is Defendant Sarkis Allen Arzoumanian (“Sarkis”) who dealt with the homeowners association of the property (collectively referred to as the “Arzoumanians”). Plaintiff alleges that on March 26, 2002...
2020.10.02 Motion for Summary Judgment 549
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.02
Excerpt: ...t home located at 12749 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91607. She alleges that on October 2, 2017, one or more boxes that Defendants negligently stacked and stored at the guest home fell on her leg, causing a gash on her leg that bled profusely. The complaint, filed April 17, 2019, alleges a cause of action for premises liability. B. Motions for Summary Judgment On July 14, 2020, Defendants filed a motion for summary judgment in its favor an...
2020.10.02 Motion for Relief from Stay 269
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.02
Excerpt: ...id (“Plaintiff”) alleges that he is the successor-in-interest of Judgment Creditor Scott Eric Rosenstiel, while Defendant Candace Howell is the successor-in-interest to Gunter and Prapapun Zielke of Alpha Beta Gamma Trust (“ABG”). Rosenstiel and the ABG had participated in a quiet title action (Case No. BC615215) where judgment was rendered in Rosenstiel's favor. Rosenstiel filed an eviction action against the Zielkes and ABG (Case No. 16...
2020.10.02 Motion for Protective Order 660
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.10.02
Excerpt: ...and George Plavjian (“Plavjian”), as well as their co-conspirators KSR Realty, Inc. (“KSR”), Reta Narkaz, Ruzana Badeer (“Badeer”), Kiane Shabazian (“Shabazian”), and Mariam Kakoian (“Kakoian”). Ambarachyan alleges that Kakoian was the owner of property located at 1737 Bel Aire Dr. in Glendale and that Chukhyan and Kakoian took out loans on the property to pay off other investors that Chukhyan scammed or defrauded. In February...
2020.09.25 Motion to Strike 316
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.09.25
Excerpt: ...t Commercial Electric, Inc. (“SCCE”) and had two bosses, Defendants Daniel Dyachov (“Dyachov”) and Vince Bocharev (“Bocharev”), both of whom she believes are the owners of SCCE. Plaintiff alleges that she is a female of Mexican descent and that Dyachov and Bocharev made offensive and disrespectful comments about Mexicans and women. She also alleges that she was required to work extended hours through lunch and without breaks, and was ...
2020.09.25 Motion for Mandatory Attorneys' Fees 007
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.09.25
Excerpt: ...laintiffs”) allege that they entered into an agreement with Defendants Felix Lopez (“Lopez” and Luis Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”) in order to purchase a restaurant. However, Plaintiffs allege that Defendants did not own the property and were not authorized to sublease the premises. They also allege Defendants misrepresented that the sale would include a liquor license and the building would be proper and working condition. Plaintiffs allege ...
2020.09.25 Motion for Attorneys' Fees 549
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.09.25
Excerpt: ...inst Defendant Secret Recipes, Inc. (“Defendant”). This action proceeded to a bench trial on November 6, 2015. Defendant did not appear. The Court then entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff on November 18, 2015. There are two motions for attorney's fees on calendar this date in this case. On January 28, 2020, Plaintiff filed a motion for attorney's fees on appeal in the amount of $44,500.00. On March 2, 2020, Defendant filed an opposition br...
2020.09.25 Demurrers, Motion to Strike 711
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.09.25
Excerpt: ...e FAC at paragraph 384. The FAC alleges causes of action for: (1) violation of Article 1, section 1 of the California State Constitution; (2) violation of Article 1, section 2(a) of the California State Constitution; (3) violation of Article 1, section 3(a) of the California State Constitution; (4) violation of Article 1, section 8 of the California State Constitution; (5) violation of Article 1, section 13 of the California State Constitution; (...
2020.09.25 Demurrer 800
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.09.25
Excerpt: ...nection with the transaction, Defendant Digette Trask (“Defendant”) provided $400,000 to OFGI on February 1, 1991, and a promissory note was executed by John H. Decker and William R. Decker on behalf of OFGI for $400,000 payable to Defendant. OFGI made payments until September 1993. On July 8, 2003, OFGI assigned its right, title, and interest in the property to Plaintiff David Michael (“Michael”). Plaintiffs allege that they have made de...
2020.09.18 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 084
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kralik, John
Hearing Date: 2020.09.18
Excerpt: ...lleges that he has been employed by Defendant Total Renal Care, Inc. dba West Glendale Dialysis (“TRC” or “Defendant”) as a registered nurse from November 2013 until his termination on September 17, 2018. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant did not have a proper timekeeping system, was instructed to clock‐out every day for meal and rest breaks but forced to work through breaks, and he had no one to cover him during breaks. Thus, he alleges...

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