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2023.11.14 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 184
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.11.14
Excerpt: ...s Vargas and TNMC Group, LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Leigh Collier BACKGROUND This action arises from a contemplated business venture which never materialized. Plaintiff Leigh Collier alleges that in 2014 she “pioneered the concept of a new media production company whereby a network of local, physical production companies would effectively be rolled up under the auspices of a single entity to develop and create programming in local and ofte...
2023.11.14 Demurrer 696
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.11.14
Excerpt: ...is is a trip and fall case. Plaintiff Linda Ghermezian alleges that she tripped and fell on a sidewalk at or near 8631 W. 3 rd Street, West Hollywood, California. Plaintiff claims Defendants City of Los Angeles, City of West Hollywood, County of Los Angeles, State of California and The LSMD Fund LA LLC owned, managed, maintained and inspected the sidewalk and caused it to be in a “dangerous condition” so as to cause Plaintiff to trip and fall...
2023.11.09 Motion to Approve Form of Judgment on SACC, to Sever and Try Separately SACC 073
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.11.09
Excerpt: ...N FAVOR OF CROSS DEFENDANT/PLAINTIFF RICHARD S. LEE AND AGAINST CROSS- COMPLAINANTS/DFEFENDANTS BAGRAM MARDIROSSIAN AND SUSANNA MARDIROSSIAN BACKGROUND This case involves a dispute over parking spaces. Plaintiffs Toni Kopek and Richard Lee live in a condominium building in Pacific Palisades and claim ownership of two parking spaces, G114 and G116. They contend Defendants Bagram and Susanna Mardirossian are illegally occupying the spaces. They hav...
2023.11.08 Demurrer to SAC 107
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.11.08
Excerpt: ...aintiff Guzy Regev is an Israeli immigrant studying to be a nurse. (Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) ¶8.) Defendant Niv Levy is a lawyer and solo practitioner. (Id., ¶¶8, 13.) Regev alleges Levy schemed to make her completely dependent on him, so that he could more easily manipulate and control her. ( Id. , ¶14.) The SAC alleges that Levy pressured Regev to move in with him, which she eventually agreed to do after Levy proposed. ( Id. , �...
2023.11.03 Motion for Release and Redelivery of Seized Property, for Damages and Interest, Attorney Fees 535
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.11.03
Excerpt: ...LEASE AND REDILVERY OF SEIZED PROPERTY, FOR DAMAGES AND INTEREST, AND FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS BACKGROUND This case arises from a dispute among shareholders of a closely held corporation called Wholesale Direct Metals (“WDM”). Damon Geller formed WDM. Defendant Niloofar Maashfegh Geller (“Lili”) is Damon's wife. WDM sells precious metals in coins and bullion form to the public. It advertises its offerings primarily on the Internet. W...
2023.11.03 Demurrer 694
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.11.03
Excerpt: ...of Shamsam Irrevocable Trust BACKGROUND The action arises from alleged fraudulent transfers. In 2006, East West Bank made a $5.3 million loan. Behnam Rafalian and his brother Behrooz Rafalian gave East West Bank two deeds of trusts to secure commercial guarantees given by the brothers. The deeds of trust encumbered the properties that are the subject of this action. (Compl. ¶¶ 4, 25, 26, 47; Exs. A, B to Request for Judicial Notice (“RJN”)....
2023.11.02 Motion to Vacate Entry of Default 517
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.11.02
Excerpt: ... Baboli, “Defendants”) which then contracted with Plaintiff to perform IT services. Baboli informed Plaintiff that the Entity Defendants would contract with Plaintiff as an independent contractor, servicing Plaintiff's clients, while also servicing the Entity Defendants' own clients as well. Plaintiff claims Defendants misappropriated its trade secrets to poach Plaintiff's clients for their competitive business. Plaintiff also claims Baboli b...
2023.11.02 Motion for Summary Judgment 892
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.11.02
Excerpt: ...each of contract action. Plaintiff David Godley filed a form complaint, asserting a single claim for breach of contract against Defendants Jonathan Bodnar and Apollo Eleven, Inc. The form provides no details about the nature of the contract or the breach. Plaintiff is appearing in pro per. Defendant Jonathan Bodnar is the sole shareholder and CEO of Defendant Apollo Eleven, Inc. (Undisputed Material Fact (“UMF”) No. 9.) Bodnar attests there i...
2023.11.02 Motion for Summary Adjudication 073
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.11.02
Excerpt: ...: Defendant Casa Gateway Homeowners Association BACKGROUND This case involves a dispute over parking spaces. Plaintiffs George C. Kopek, Toni Kopek and Richard Lee live in a condominium building in Pacific Palisades and claim ownership of two parking spaces, G114 and G116. They contend Defendants Bagram and Susanna Mardirossian are illegally occupying the spaces. They have also sued their homeowners association, Casa Gateway Homeowners Associatio...
2023.11.02 Demurrer 846
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.11.02
Excerpt: ...ntiff 7 th Street Associates Inc., as General Partner of Lance Jay Robbins Paloma Partnership BACKGROUND This case arises from the alleged breach of a partnership agreement. Plaintiff 7 th Associates Inc. is the general partner of Lance Jay Robbins Paloma Partnership (“the Partnership”). (Compl. ¶7.) Defendants Duane Weaver and Negative Asset L.P. are each limited partners of the Partnership. ( Id. ) The sole asset of the partnership is a 58...
2023.11.01 Demurrer to FAC 083
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.11.01
Excerpt: ...$1 million so that Defendant could buy out his business partner and become the sole owner of a business entity, DTA II. (FAC ¶ 7.) Defendant promised that he would return the $1 million if the investment was successful and generated sufficient carried interest. (FAC ¶ 9.) In addition, Defendant promised that he would pay Plaintiff the net proceeds from 10% of all carried interest payments that Defendant receives from DTA II. (FAC ¶ 9.) Plainti...
2023.11.01 Motions to Set Aside Default 043
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.11.01
Excerpt: ...ARTY: Plaintiff Leon Krous Drilling, Inc. BACKGROUND Treetop Development owns real property located at 9650 Cedarbrook Drive, Beverly Hills, California (“the Property”). Treetop contracted with Aram Madzhinyan and Aram G. Construction, Inc. (collectively “the Aram Defendants”), to perform concrete work on the Property. The Aram Defendants in turn contracted with Plaintiff Leon Krous Drilling, Inc. (“Krous”) to perform drilling and rel...
2023.11.01 OSC Re Contempt 773
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.11.01
Excerpt: ...rive, Beverly Hills, California 90210 (the “Bral Property”). Defendants Khosrow Shoumer and Fariba Shoumer, individually and as trustees of the Shoumer Trust, own the property next door, located at 1211 Beverly Estates Drive, Beverly Hills California 90210 (the “Shoumer Property”). In 2020, Defendants began construction on the Shoumer Property. During construction, Defendants' contractors entered into the Bral Property and destroyed Plain...
2023.10.31 Motion for Summary Judgment 211
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.10.31
Excerpt: ...dlord”) is the owner of 10000 Santa Monica Blvd, Unit 2801, Los Angeles California (the “Premises”). (Browne Decl. ¶5.) Plaintiff entered into a written lease with Defendant Jakob Andersen (“Tenant”) to lease the Premises (the “Lease”). (Ex. 1 to Browne Decl.) The Lease was for 12 months at a monthly rate of $14,500 payable on the first day of each month. (Ex. 1 to Browne Decl., page 1, section (K).) Tenant failed to pay rent. (Bro...
2023.10.31 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 730
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.10.31
Excerpt: ...udy Choothesa (“Tenant”) rented residential real property from Defendant Canyon Native Rental Properties, LLC (“Landlord”) located at 502 Fernwood Pacific Dr., Topanga, California (the “Premises”). Tenant claims several habitability defects including foul odor from leaking septic water, electrical issues with the wiring, noises from the septic system, a retaining wall that fell in the kitchen, infestation of ants and spiders, insuffic...
2023.10.26 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 277
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.10.26
Excerpt: ...NDING PARTY: Plaintiffs The Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum (“MCLM”) and Renai v. Clayton, Jr. BACKGROUND This case arises from a dispute over ownership and control of a collection of African American books, films and other works of art. The collection is owned by Plaintiff The Mayme A. Clayton Library and Museum (“MCLM”), and Plaintiff Renai Clayton, Jr. is one of MCLM's directors. MCLM had a one dollar a year lease with LA County, a...
2023.10.25 Motion for Terminating Sanctions 045
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.10.25
Excerpt: ...of medical negligence. Plaintiff Charlesey Morgan suffered an allergic reaction to neurotoxin injections performed by Defendant Dr. Laser MedSpa, PC. Plaintiff alleges she did not consent to the use of an off-brand injection and thought she was receiving Botox. The operative complaint alleges claims for medical negligence and battery. On August 22, 2022, Defendant served its Requests for Production of Documents, Set One. (Singh Decl. ¶ 2.) Respo...
2023.10.25 Demurrer to Answer to Complaint 557
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.10.25
Excerpt: ...ute arises from a car accident. Defendant Sidney Gale Gathrid rear-ended Plaintiff Rose Mary Benvie. Plaintiff alleges Defendant was traveling at an unsafe speed, failed to maintain a safe stopping distance and was inattentive to road conditions. Defendant Michele Gathrid owns the car that Sidney Gale Gathrid was driving (collectively “Defendants”). The operative complaint alleges claims for negligence and negligent entrustment. The answer to...
2023.10.24 Motions for Good Faith Settlement Determination 670
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.10.24
Excerpt: ...AITH SETTLEMENT DETERMINATION BACKGROUND This is a construction defect case. Plaintiff Tracie Calfee Dalton owns a home located at 1619 San Ysidro Drive, Beverly Hills, California (the “Property”). She purchased the Property from Defendants Pamela Becker and Ocean Santa Barbara Investments, LLC (“Ocean SB”). She alleges that when the Property was delivered to her, it was defective and unfit for its intended purposes. She alleges numerous,...
2023.10.24 Motion to Compel Arbitration 196
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.10.24
Excerpt: ...ner and Hanover Trust RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Mark Lange BACKGROUND This case arises from a dispute over the sale of a home. Plaintiff Mark Lange entered into a written purchase agreement (the “Agreement') with Defendant Ebner and Hanover Trust (the “Trust”) to purchase a home located at 5868 Deerhead Road, Malibu, California (the “Property”). (Compl. ¶ 7.) Defendants Sandra Hanover Ebner and Stephen Ebner are trustees of the Trust...
2023.10.23 Demurrer 421
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.10.23
Excerpt: ...ivil Rights Act ("Unruh"). Plaintiff Anthony Bouyer requires leg braces and uses a walker or wheelchair for mobility. (Compl. Yl.) Plaintiff is an ADA tester which is an individual with a disability who visits businesses to determine their compliance with the American Disabilities Act ("ADA"). (ld. 118.) On May 22, 2023, Plaintiff visited a gas station owned by Defendant World Oil Corp. (ld. "2-4, 11.) Durmghis visit, Plaintiff claims he observed...
2023.10.20 Request for Entry of Default Judgment 398
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.10.20
Excerpt: ...rity talent manager. She regularly appears on television and media. Plaintiff hired Defendant Victoria Sophia Sanjurjo to apply facial fillers to her face. Defendant's treatment was so deficient, it resulted in substantial deformities to Plaintiff's face. Defendant also disclosed to Plaintiff's friend, intimate details about the deformities caused to Plaintiff's face. On May 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendant. The Complaint a...
2023.10.20 Motion to Quash Service of Summons 809
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.10.20
Excerpt: ...unt with Plaintiff JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Defendant failed to pay amounts due under the card, totaling $25,236.06. The operative complaint alleges common counts for open book account and account stated. This hearing is on Defendant's motion to quash service of summons. Defendant argues that contrary to the proof of service, he was not personally served. No opposition was filed as of the posting of this tentative ruling. DISCUSSION “Service o...
2023.10.20 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 873
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.10.20
Excerpt: ...Build, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Royal Excel Enterprises Corp. and 521 N. Canon Dr. LLC BACKGROUND This is an indemnity and fraud case. Plaintiff Royal Excel Enterprises Corp. (“Royal”) bought the property located at 521 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, California (the “Property”) with the intent of remodeling and then re-selling it. (Compl. ¶13.) Plaintiff 521 N. Canon Dr. LLC (“Canon”) was formed to secure construction financ...
2023.10.17 Request for Entry of Default Judgment 078
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2023.10.17
Excerpt: ... with disabilities, visited Fair Market, located at 10458 National Blvd, Los Angeles California (the “Property”) on or about June 26, 2022. Fair Market is owned by Defendant Z&F Properties LLC. During his visit, Plaintiff encountered the following barriers to access related to his disability: (1) an accessible parking area whose slope exceeds Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (“ADAAG”), (2) an accessible parking spa...

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