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2020.07.06 Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award 191
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.07.06
Excerpt: ...ers Mark Douglas Panfil and Aldo Lozano (“Petitioners”) filed the instant Petition to Confirm Contractual Arbitration Award against Respondents Guity Javid, Guity Javid Trust, Negeen Dehesh, Negeen Dehesh Trust, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“Respondents”) on September 26, 2019. The Petition seeks to confirm the arbitration award issued on September 16, 2019 in favor of Petitioners requiring ...
2020.07.06 Demurrers 216
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.07.06
Excerpt: ...practices against Defendants Alero Mack Jr. (“Mack”), Kristina Klam (“Klam”), William Burke (“Burke”), Thomas J. Holthus (“Holthus”), and McCarthy & Holthus, LLP (“M&H”) (collectively, “Defendants”). On September 11, 2019, Defendant Mack filed a Cross-Complaint against Defendants Burke, Holthus, Klam, M&H, and O'Hare & Greco (“O'Hare”) for indemnification, apportionment of fault, declaratory relief, breach of contract,...
2020.07.02 Motion to Declare Vexatious Litigant, for Sanctions 946
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.07.02
Excerpt: ...d Misty Thomson's Request for Sanctions Under Code of Civil Procedure § 128.5; Defendants Alex Yerkes and Misty Thomson's Request for Sanctions Under Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 2.30 is DENIED. ANALYSIS: On January 30, 2015, Plaintiff Haroun Bacchus (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Misty Thomson and Alexander Yerkes (collectively, “Defendants”). The operative Second Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on November 13, ...
2020.07.01 Motion to Vacate Default, Judgment 741
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.07.01
Excerpt: ...to file a responsive pleading, the court entered his default on August 23, 2018 and his default judgment on May 15, 2019. Defendant filed a Motion to Vacate Default and Default Judgment on October 31, 2019 (“the first Motion”). On January 9, 2020, the Court denied the first Motion but provided for the possibility of a re-filed motion to vacate. On March 9, 2020, Defendant filed the instant Renewed Motion to Vacate Default and Default Judgment...
2020.07.01 Motion to Reclassify 181
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.07.01
Excerpt: ...RDER. ANALYSIS: On April 29, 2019, Plaintiff Princess Neva Celo (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Gerardo Marcelo Martinez (“Defendant”) for motor vehicle negligence. On August 2, 2019, Defendant filed his answer. Thereafter, on February 7, 2020, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion to Reclassify (the “Motion”). Defendant filed an opposition on April 6, 2020. Legal Standard Code of Civil Procedure section 403.040 allows ...
2020.06.30 Motion to Vacate Sister State Judgment 197
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.06.30
Excerpt: ...gment Debtor Ronda Dixon (“Judgment Debtor”). The Notice of Entry of Judgment was personally served on Judgment Debtor on February 9, 2020. (Proof of Service, filed 2/13/20.) On March 10, Judgment Debtor filed the instant Motion to Vacate Sister State Judgment. To date, no opposition has been filed. Legal Standard Code of Civil Procedure section 1710.40, subdivision (a) provides that a judgment entered based on a sister state judgment “may ...
2020.06.29 Motion for Summary Judgment 454
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.06.29
Excerpt: ...st Defendant Elizabeth Stockwell (“Defendant Stockwell”). Following the filing of Defendant Stockwell's Motion for Summary Judgment, opposition to, and reply in support of, in early 2019, the action was transferred from the Chatsworth Courthouse to the Limited Jurisidiction Department and reset for trial. On December 23, 2019, Plaintiff filed doe amendments naming Defendant Ann Ryan as Doe 1 and Specially Appearing Defendant Deborah Kimble as...
2020.06.25 Motion for Summary Judgment 645
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.06.25
Excerpt: ... single cause of action for motor vehicle negligence. On August 14, 2019, the Court deemed the instant action related to State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, LASC Case No. 19STLC00645 (“LASC Case No. 19STLC00645”). This action is the lead case. On January 9, 2020, Defendant LACMTA filed the instant Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the alternative, Summary Adjudication. P...
2020.06.24 Motion to Strike or Tax Costs 933
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.06.24
Excerpt: ...ns via COVID‐19, the parties shall make every effort to appear telephonically via CourtCall for their scheduled hearing. Whittley Arms Assoc., Inc. v. Pillman, et al. MOTION TO STRIKE AND/OR TAX COSTS TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Whittley Arms Association, Inc.'s Motion for Attorney's Fees is GRANTED in the amount of $12,350.00. Defendant Stephen Pillman's Motion to Tax Costs is DENIED. ANALYSIS: On October 24, 2016, Plaintiff Whittley Arms Asso...
2020.06.24 Motion to Set Aside Default, Judgment 892
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.06.24
Excerpt: ...ns via COVID‐19, the parties shall make every effort to appear telephonically via CourtCall for their scheduled hearing. Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club v. Maez, et al. MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT & DEFAULT JUDGMENT (C.C.P. §§ 473(d), 473.5) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Rodney Maez's Motion to Vacate and Vacate Default Judgment is DENIED. ANALYSIS: Plaintiff Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club (“Plaintiff”) filed ...
2020.06.24 Demurrer 909
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.06.24
Excerpt: ...ns via COVID‐19, the parties shall make every effort to appear telephonically via CourtCall for their scheduled hearing. Martin v. Lilly, et al. DEMURRER (CCP §§ 430.31, et seq.) TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant David Lilly's Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED WITH 30 DAYS' LEAVE TO AMEND AS TO THE 1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH CAUSES OF ACTION AND OVERRULED AS TO THE 5TH CAUSE OF ACTION. LEAVE TO AMEND IS GRANTED WITHIN 30 DAYS' NOTICE ...
2020.03.12 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 026
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.03.12
Excerpt: ...ARTMENT 26 IN THE SPRING STREET COURTHOUSE. ANALYSIS: Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for automobile subrogation against Defendants Francys Cornejo Villalta (“Defendant Villalta”) and Glen Bill Hernandez (“Defendant Hernandez”) on November 14, 2018. On January 3, 2019, Plaintiff entered Defendant Villalta's default. On April 19, 2019, Defendant Hernandez filed his Answer ...
2020.03.12 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 096
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.03.12
Excerpt: ...AVE TO AMEND. ANALYSIS: On March 29, 2019, Plaintiff Jahan Frederick Handjani (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for negligence, breach of warranty and fraud against Defendant Ford Motor Company (“Defendant”). Following multiple meet and confer efforts by Defendant, followed by multiple attempts to amend the Complaint by Plaintiff, Plaintiff filed the Third Amended Complaint on September 5, 2019. (Motion, Solorio Decl., ¶¶3-18.) Des...
2020.03.11 Motion for Protective Order 107
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.03.11
Excerpt: ...rm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. filed an action for automobile subrogation against Defendants Alexander Yuspraikh (“Defendant Yuspraikh”) and Marcelo Aragon (collectively, “Defendants”). On September 18, 2019, Defendant Yuspraikh filed the instant Motion for a Protective Order Regarding Written Discovery (the “Motion”). On December 24, 2019, Plaintiff filed an Opposition and Defendant Yuspraikh replied on January 7, 2020. The Motio...
2020.03.10 Motion to Vacate Default, Judgment, to Quash Service 313
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.03.10
Excerpt: ...nt Forrest Bailman (“Defendant”). Plaintiff's application for publication was granted on May 7, 2013. Proof of service by publication was filed on July 12, 2013. Following Defendant's failure to respond, default was entered against him on August 7, 2013, and default judgment was entered on May 8, 2014. On March 18, 2019, Defendant filed the instant Motion to Vacate Default and Default Judgment; Motion to Quash Service. Plaintiff then filed an...
2020.03.05 Motion to Vacate Default, Judgment 695
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.03.05
Excerpt: ...g Ramon's failure to file a responsive pleading, the court entered his default on January 25, 2019. On January 30, 2019, Plaintiff added Defendants Jennifer Favela (“Jennifer”) and Fernando Favela (“Fernando”) to the Complaint. Default was entered against Jennifer and Fernando on July 18, 2019. On November 1, 2019, Defendants filed the instant Motion to Vacate Entry of Default. Plaintiff filed an opposition on December 2, 2019 and Defenda...
2020.03.05 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 311
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.03.05
Excerpt: ...Department of Public Health with respect to a patient at Plaintiff's facility. Plaintiff is a long- term, elder care center against which Defendant issued a Class “A” Citation and $16,000.00 penalty for violation of 42 Code of Federal Regulations parts 483.25 and 483.25, subpart (h). Plaintiff filed this action on May 16, 2018 and Defendant Answered on August 6, 2018. Plaintiff filed the instant Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the alternat...
2020.03.04 Motion to Vacate Renewal of Judgment 218
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.03.04
Excerpt: ...V of Colorado, LLC (“Judgment Creditor”) filed the instant action against Defendant / Judgment Debtor Noah A. Saeedy (“Judgment Debtor”) on December 1, 2005. On May 11, 2006, the Court confirmed the arbitration award and judgment was entered in Judgment Creditor's favor on June 15, 2006. The judgment was renewed on October 3, 2015. Notice of the renewal of judgment was served on Judgment Debtor on February 9, 2016. Judgment Debtor filed t...
2020.03.04 Motion for Attorneys' Fees 881
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.03.04
Excerpt: ...eding”). In December 2015, the dissolution proceeding resolved with a stipulation for entry of judgment pursuant to which Defendant received certain real property as her sole and separate property. The parties' contractual relationship ended in June 2016. In July 2016, Plaintiff filed a Notice of Lien in the dissolution proceeding. In October 2017, Plaintiff filed an Amended Notice of Lien and recorded it with the Los Angeles County Recorder's ...
2020.03.04 Motion for Attorneys' Fees 217
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.03.04
Excerpt: ...Plaintiff”) brought this action for a deficiency judgment after the repossession and sale of the GMC. (See Brown v. Jensen (1953) 41 Cal.2d 193, 198 [“a deficiency is nothing more than the difference between the security and the debt”].) On April 17, 2019, the Court granted Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff filed the instant Motion for Attorneys' Fees on July 11, 2019. To date, no opposition has been filed. Legal Standard A...
2020.03.03 Motion for Summary Judgment 959
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.03.03
Excerpt: ...eatment and addiction services rendered to Lina Pawlik (“Pawlik”). Defendant filed an Answer on November 30, 2018. Defendant filed the instant Motion for Summary Judgment on December 3, 2019. Plaintiff filed its opposition on February 11, 2020 and Defendant replied on February 20, 2020. Discussion Defendant brings the instant Motion for Summary Judgment on the grounds that he cannot be liable for an insufficient check issued in a representati...
2020.03.03 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 128
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.03.03
Excerpt: ...endant Oscar Flores (“Defendant”) on October 17, 2018. On December 6, 2018, Defendant filed his answer. On January 23, 2020, the Court granted Plaintiff's Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted against Defendant. On February 10, 2020, Plaintiff filed the instant motion, which is accompanied by a meet and confer declaration, for judgment on Plaintiff's complaint. (Motion, Pleasant Decl., Ex. A.) To date, no opposition has been filed. L...
2020.03.02 Petition to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings 644
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.03.02
Excerpt: ...FESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, RATES FOR ARBITRATION SERVICES, AND ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION. ANALYSIS: Petitioner David Schneider (“Petitioner”) filed the instant Petition to Compel Arbitration against Respondent Maurice Pessah (“Defendant”) on October 9, 2019. The Petition was initially set for hearing on December 26, 2019 but continued on the Court's own motion to March 2, 2020. To date, no opposition has been filed. Legal Standard “On ...
2020.02.27 Motion for Summary Judgment 121
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.27
Excerpt: ... December 11, 2019. To date, no opposition has been filed. Plaintiff alleges that she suffered injuries following a slip and fall at Defendant's premises on March 2, 2019. (Compl., p. 4.) Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that Defendant allowed rain water to remain in the public eating area without cleaning it up, causing Plaintiff to fall and injure her hip, butt, knee and back. (Ibid.) The elements of a cause of action for premises liability are ...
2020.02.27 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings 217
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.27
Excerpt: ...TO REINSTATE THIS CASE THEREIN. DEFENDANTS BRAYAN'S AUTO SALES, INC. AND CREDENTIAL ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION ARE ALSO JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY ORDERED TO PAY PLAINTIFF'S COSTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $439.95 WITHIN 30 DAYS. ANALYSIS: On October 4, 2019, Plaintiffs Salomon D. Hurtarte and Ingrid A. Lopez (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Brayan's Auto Sales, Inc. (“Dealer”), Credential Acceptance Corporation (“Holder”) and State ...
2020.02.26 Motion for Attorney's Fees 796
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.26
Excerpt: ...ssociation (“Judgment Creditor”) and against Amelia Roberta Espinosa (“Judgment Debtor”). Pursuant to the Application for Entry of Sister State Judgment, on July 11, 2018, this Court entered judgment against Judgment Debtor in the amount of $6,021.29. On October 8, 2019, Judgment Creditor filed the instant Motion for Award of Attorney's Fees and Costs (the “Motion”). The motion is accompanied by a request for judicial notice of the (1...
2020.02.25 Motion to Quash Service of Summons and Complaint 454
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.25
Excerpt: ... Stockwell (“Defendant Stockwell”). Following the filing of Defendant Stockwell's Motion for Summary Judgment in January 2019, the action was transferred from the Chatsworth Courthouse to the Limited Jurisidiction Department and reset for trial. On December 23, 2019, Plaintiff filed doe amendments naming Defendant Ann Ryan as Doe 1 and Specially Appearing Defendant Deborah Kimble as Doe 2. On January 27, 2020, Defendant Kimble filed the insta...
2020.02.25 Motion to Quash Service of Summons and Complaint 454
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.25
Excerpt: ... Stockwell (“Defendant Stockwell”). Following the filing of Defendant Stockwell's Motion for Summary Judgment in January 2019, the action was transferred from the Chatsworth Courthouse to the Limited Jurisidiction Department and reset for trial. On December 23, 2019, Plaintiff filed doe amendments naming Defendant Ann Ryan as Doe 1 and Specially Appearing Defendant Deborah Kimble as Doe 2. On January 27, 2020, Defendant Kimble filed the insta...
2020.02.25 Motion for Terminating Sanctions 442
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.25
Excerpt: ...with a bicycle-versus-vehicle accident. On August 19, 2019, Defendants moved the Court for an order compelling Plaintiff's attendance at deposition and for monetary sanctions. (Motion, Bui Decl., ¶2.) Defendants presented evidence of Plaintiff's repeated failure to appear for scheduled depositions. (8/19/2019 Minute Order.) Specifically, Plaintiff was noticed for deposition on March 5, 2019, but rescheduled to March 18, 2019 at his request. (Id....
2020.02.25 Motion for Terminating Sanctions 442
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.25
Excerpt: ...with a bicycle-versus-vehicle accident. On August 19, 2019, Defendants moved the Court for an order compelling Plaintiff's attendance at deposition and for monetary sanctions. (Motion, Bui Decl., ¶2.) Defendants presented evidence of Plaintiff's repeated failure to appear for scheduled depositions. (8/19/2019 Minute Order.) Specifically, Plaintiff was noticed for deposition on March 5, 2019, but rescheduled to March 18, 2019 at his request. (Id....
2020.02.25 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 959
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.25
Excerpt: ...s-Defendant Dedicato Treatment Center, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Cross- Defendant”) filed this action against Defendant Michael Anderson (“Defendant”) on September 12, 2019, arising from an insufficient check issued for Cross-Defendant's drug treatment and addiction services rendered to Lina Pawlik (“Pawlik”). On July 1, 2019, Pawlik filed a Cross-Complaint-in-Intervention, and then on September 17, 2019, filed a First Amended...
2020.02.25 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 959
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.25
Excerpt: ...s-Defendant Dedicato Treatment Center, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “Cross- Defendant”) filed this action against Defendant Michael Anderson (“Defendant”) on September 12, 2019, arising from an insufficient check issued for Cross-Defendant's drug treatment and addiction services rendered to Lina Pawlik (“Pawlik”). On July 1, 2019, Pawlik filed a Cross-Complaint-in-Intervention, and then on September 17, 2019, filed a First Amended...
2020.02.20 Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment 323
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.20
Excerpt: ...asualty Indemnity Exchange (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for automobile subrogation against Defendants Amador Sagrero (“Defendant Sagrero”) and Leonardo Orozco (“Defendant Orozco”). Following Defendants' failure to file a responsive pleading, the Court entered default against them on December 18, 2017 and default judgment on April 23, 2019. Defendant Leonardo Orozco's Motion to Vacate Default Judgment Defendant Leonardo Orozc...
2020.02.20 Motion for Summary Judgment 497
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.20
Excerpt: ... (“Defendant”). Specifically, the Complaint alleges that on January 24, 2017, Plaintiff slipped and fell on water on the floor at Hollywood High School, 1521 E. Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, California. (Compl., ¶PL-1.) On September 25, 2019, the Court granted Defendant's discovery motion, including a motion to deem requests for admission admitted. (Minute Order, 9/25/19.) On November 14, 2019, Defendant filed the instant Motion for Summary ...
2020.02.20 Demurrer 887
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.20
Excerpt: ...“Defendant”). On December 26, 2019, Defendant filed the instant Demurrer to the Complaint. Plaintiff filed an opposition to the Demurrer on January 24, 2020, and Defendant filed a reply on February 6, 2020. Discussion The Court finds that the Demurrer is accompanied by a meet and confer declaration as required by Code of Civil Procedure section 430.41. (Demurrer, Park Decl., ¶4.) The Demurrer is also accompanied by a request for judicial not...
2020.02.19 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 009
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.19
Excerpt: ...r Trans, Inc., Gurpreet Kaur, and Harsimran Singh for breach of written lease agreement and breach of guaranty. Specifically, the Complaint alleges that on March 21, 2018 Plaintiff and Defendant Tiger Trans entered into a written lease agreement (“the Lease”) of a motor vehicle (“the Subject Vehicle”) whereby Defendant Tiger Trans was to make monthly payments of $2,995.00 for 36 months. (Compl., ¶8 and Exh. 1.) Defendants Kaur and Singh ...
2020.02.19 Motion to Correct Nunc Pro Tunc 203
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.19
Excerpt: ...f upon determination by the Clerk that that the corrected Acknowledgement and Application are in proper form, the judgment shall be renewed. ANALYSIS: National Credit Acceptance, Inc. (“Petitioner”) filed the instant action as a Petition to Confirm Arbitration against Defendant Frida Kuzukyan (“Defendant”) on July 31, 2008. Following confirmation of the Arbitration Award, the Court entered judgment in favor of Petitioner on January 23, 20...
2020.02.19 Motion to Strike Punitive Damages 900
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.19
Excerpt: ...n initially came for hearing on December 18, 2019, at which time the Court continued the matter to allow Defendant to demonstrate compliance with the meet and confer requirement set forth at Code of Civil Procedure section 435.5. Specifically, the Court ordered Defendant to (1) meet and confer to determine whether an agreement can be reached that resolves the issue raised in the Motion to strike; and (2) file and serve a declaration regarding the...
2020.02.06 Motion to Deposit by Stakeholder, for Discharge of Stakeholder, for Attorney's Fees 265
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.06
Excerpt: ...mnity against Defendants Siddarth Arya (“Defendant Arya”) and Daniel Snyder dba Daniel Lester Snyder (“Defendant Snyder”). This action arose from a dispute over Bond No. 04-WB050381 (the “Bond”) in the penal sum of $15,000 for homeowner claimants or $7,500 for non-homeowner claimants. (Compl. ¶¶ 7, 25.) Pursuant to the Application and Indemnity Agreement, Snyder agreed to indemnify Plaintiff in exchange for the issuance of the Bond....
2020.02.05 Motion to Vacate Default, Judgment 209
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.05
Excerpt: ...o Marin-Cruz (“Defendant”). Because Defendant failed to answer the Complaint, Plaintiff successfully obtained default and default judgment against him in the amount of $12,569.92 on February 6, 2019 and April 23, 2019, respectively. On September 26, 2019, Plaintiff filed an Acknowledgment of Partial Satisfaction of Judgment in the amount of $10,000.00. On December 10, 2019, Defendant filed the instant Motion to Vacate Default and Default Judg...
2020.02.05 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 013
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.05
Excerpt: ... SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED AS TO THE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR “INTENTIONAL TORT.” ANALYSIS: On December 18, 2017, Plaintiff Drago Baric (“Plaintiff”) filed this action for intentional tort against Defendant US Storage Center, Inc. (“Defendant”). On June 5, 2019, Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint. Defendant filed the instant Demurrer to, and Motion to Strike Portions of, the First ...
2020.02.04 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 511
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.04
Excerpt: ... of the Complaint is DEEMED MOOT AS TO DEFENDANTS BETH PENTICOFF AND JACK HAGEMAN AND GRANTED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND AS TO DEFENDANT MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY. ANALYSIS: On October 26, 2018, Plaintiffs The Law Man Group, APC and Shawn Gozarkah (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action for damages resulting from an attorney's lien against Defendants Mercury Insurance Co. (“Mercury”), Beth Penticoff (erroneously sued and served as “B...
2020.02.04 Demurrer 143
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.02.04
Excerpt: ...Defendants Lucero Miramontes, Accident Center, and Discovery Diagnostics, Inc. On October 15, 2019, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint for the same cause of action against the same Defendants. On December 13, 2019, Defendants filed the instant Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint. Defendant Daniel Powers, M.D., Inc. dba v. Discovery Diagnostics, Inc. filed an opposition on January 21, 2020 and Plaintiff replied on January 27, 2020. Disc...
2020.01.23 Motion to Compel Responses, Requsts for Admission, for Sanctions 080
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.01.23
Excerpt: ...TO BE PAID WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF PLAINTIFF SERVING NOTICE OF THIS ORDER. THE HEARING ON THE REMAINING DISCOVERY REQUESTS IS CONTINUED TO MARCH 25, 2020 AT 10:30 AM IN DEPARTMENT 26. AT LEAST 16 COURT DAYS PRIOR TO THE NEW HEARING DATE, PLAINTIFF IS TO PAY FIVE (5) ADDITIONAL MOTION FILING FEES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COURT'S ORDER MAY RESULT IN THE MOTIONS BEING PLACED OFF CALENDAR. ANALYSIS: Plaintiff Javier Quiroz (“Plaintiff”) fil...
2020.01.23 Motion for Judgment, Adjudication 094
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.01.23
Excerpt: ...tively, “the Kang Defendants”) and Keung Ri Hahn (“Defendant Hahn”) for breach of written contract. Specifically, the Complaint alleges that in 2009, Plaintiff and Defendant Hahn entered into a 10- year agreement (“the Location Agreement”) for the placement and continuous operation of an automated teller machine (“ATM”) at Aloha Deli Market. Following Defendant Hahn's sale of Aloha Deli Market to the Kang Defendants in 2016, they ...
2020.01.22 Motion to Vacate Sister State Judgment 332
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.01.22
Excerpt: ...udgment on Sister State Judgment. The Court entered judgment the same day against Judgment Debtor Maria Josielyne Dy Angeles (“Judgment Debtor”). On August 22, 2019, Judgment Debtor filed the instant Motion to Vacate Sister State Judgment, which came for hearing on October 23, 2019. At the initial hearing, the Court continued the matter upon finding that the Motion was improperly served on Judgment Creditor by Judgment Debtor, in violation of...
2020.01.22 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 302
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.01.22
Excerpt: ... subrogation against Defendants Veronica Muro (“Defendant Muro”), Miguel Angel Marentes and Ascencion Marentes (“the Marentes Defendants”) on April 18, 2018. The Complaint alleges that Defendant Muro's negligence during the operation of the Marentes' motor vehicle resulted in damages to Plaintiff's insured. (Compl., ¶6.) On June 12, 2019, the Court granted Plaintiff's unopposed Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted against Defen...
2020.01.21 Motion to Vacate Default, Judgment, to Quash Service of Summons and Complaint 449
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.01.21
Excerpt: ...ile subrogation against Defendants Mark P. Lopez, Sergei Sychev aka Sergei A. Sychev (“Defendant Sychev”), and Planet Bouncy, LLC (“Defendant”) on April 9, 2018. Following their failure to file a responsive pleading, the court entered default against Defendants Sychev and Planet Bouncy, LLC on June 18, 2019 and default judgment on September 27, 2019. Defendant Sychev filed the instant Motion to Vacate Default and Default Judgment and Quas...
2020.01.21 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings 431
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Murillo, Serena R
Hearing Date: 2020.01.21
Excerpt: ...he instant action for breach of contract against Defendant Gardena Hospital, LP dba Memorial Hospital of Gardena (“Defendant”) on August 12, 2019. On September 18, 2019, Defendant filed the instant Motion to Compel Arbitration. To date, no opposition has been filed. Legal Standard “On petition of a party to an arbitration agreement alleging the existence of a written agreement to arbitrate a controversy and that a party thereto refuses to a...

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