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2024.05.31 Motion to Deem RFAs Admitted 525
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.31
Excerpt: ...ted, Set Two, Against Defendant, Ultraco r (2) Request for Sanction s Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTE D (2) DENIED without prejudice . I. BACKGROUND¿ ¿ A. Factual ¿ On June 29, 2022, Plaintiffs, Sikder Holdings International, Inc, R&R Beverages Group PTE, LTD, Lisa Haque, and Nasim Sikder filed a Complaint against Defendants, Michael Ball, Marsha NA Nongkhai, aka Asha Kai, Ultracor, inc., and DOES 1 through 25. The Co mplaint alleges causes of a...
2024.05.31 Motion for Additional Sanctions 974
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.31
Excerpt: ...¿¿ ¿ On April 3, 2023, Plaintiffs, Giuseppe Sanzone and Caroline Petersen (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, FCA US LLC, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Violation of the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act – Breach of Express Warranty; (2) Violation of the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act – Breach of Implied Warranty; (3) Violation of the Song -Beverly Consumer Wa...
2024.05.30 Motion to Compel Further Responses, to Deem RFAs Admitted, for Monetary Sanctions 434
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.30
Excerpt: ...nts' Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One against Plaintiff, Clara Ramirez (3) Defendants' Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One against Plaintiff, Clara Ramirez (4) Defendants' Motion to Compel Responses to Requests that Plaintiff appear and give her Fingerprints against Plaintiff, Clara Ramirez (5) Motion to Deem Requests for Admission as Admitted against Plaintiff,...
2024.05.30 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Contempt of Court 160
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.30
Excerpt: ...(2) Motion for Contempt of Cour t Tentative Rulings: (1) Deny as to Document Categories 1 -5; Grant as to Assessor's Failure to Produce a PMK on Category 6 at the deposition. As to Categories 7 and 8, Argue but it appears to the Court that the Tax Collector, not the Assessor, would be the Correct Deponent. As to Deposition Questions numbered in Plaintiff's Separate Statement, the Court tentatively Grants the motion to compel further deposition as...
2024.05.30 Motion to Compel Arbitration 184
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.30
Excerpt: ... finds that the parties agreed to abide by AAA's arbitration rules, which include the selection of a AAA arbitrator from the AAA National Roster. As an alternative, if the parties so agree on the record, the Court will select a recently retired Superior Court judge from a local private judging facility such as Steven Kleifield at ADR Services, Inc. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On January 18, 2024, Plaintiff/Claimant, Steven Barker (“Plaintiff”) f...
2024.05.24 Motion to Consolidate 775
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.24
Excerpt: ...o different spellings of the entity party's name are contained in the pleadings, “Anuko” and “Amuko”. For consistency of reference in this tentative ruling and until the true spelling can be determined, the Court will use the spelling with the letter “N”. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual This motion involves the present case, Case No. 24TRCV00775, David Thompson Boyd v. Anuko Corporation, et al. and the second case sought to consolidate with ...
2024.05.24 Motion for Trial Preference 554
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.24
Excerpt: ...Inc. TRIAL DATE: September 9, 2024 MOTION: (1) Motion for Trial Preference Tentative Rulings: (1) Plaintiff's Motion for Trial Preference is GRANTED. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual This action concerns the wrongful death of decedent Gamaliel Gonzalez, who was working inside an oil storage tank at Torrance Refinery, when a jack stand his crew was using malfunctioned under weight, causing parts of the jack stand to break apart under hi gh velocity, strik...
2024.05.24 Demurrer 098
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.24
Excerpt: ...re section 430.30 and California Rules of Court, rule 3.1320. Defendant demurs to all three causes of action in the FAC on grounds of failure to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action (430.10(e)) and uncertainty (430.10(f)). This demurrer is based on this notice, the attached memorandum of points and authorities in support thereof, the declaration of Denise Thompson, all records and proceedings in this action, and on such further ...
2024.05.24 Demurrer 090
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.24
Excerpt: ... in oral argumen t I. BACKGROUN D A. Factua l On June 29, 2023, Louis A. Sparks (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants, Willie Bell, Maura Bell, Maura Sparks, Earl L Coats, Davit a Dialysis, Robert Sparks, Lois Sparks, Dennis Sparks, Wesslyn L. Hamilton, Edward E. Sarks. Matrae L. Sparks, Marcus O. Sparks, Joyce R. Sparks, Edelberto Ysaguirre, and Hilberto Ysaguirre (“Defendants”). The Complaint appeared to alleg e a cause of ...
2024.05.23 Motion for Summary Judgment 084
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.23
Excerpt: ...point for oral argument as to Bristol's affirmative responsibility in the moving party's initial burden of proof to produce evidence that it was not negligent. I. BACKGROUND¿¿ A. Factual ¿¿ ¿ On June 28, 2023, Plaintiff, Bernard Merholz (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Bristol Farms, Inc., Good Food Holdings, Inc., and DOES 1 through 50. On July 19, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against De...
2024.05.23 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Monetary Sanctions 907
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.23
Excerpt: ...ectio n (2) Defendant Barry Gloth's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One without Objection (3) Request for Monetary Sanctions Tentative Rulings: (1) Granted . (2) Granted . (3) Request for Monetary Sanctions is granted in a lowered amount . I. BACKGROUN D A. Factua l On October 10, 2022, Plaintiffs, Ofelia Orozco -Gonzale z and Paulin Aguirre -Gonzalez (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against De...
2024.05.23 Motion to Strike Costs 604
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.23
Excerpt: ...n the amount o f $2,980.1 7, denied as to the $868.24 in costs claimed by Ms. Lumpkin an d denied as to the $631 in costs claimed by Mr. Long -D aniel s. (2) Case Management Conference I. BACKGROUND A. Factua l On December 27, 2022, Plaintiff, Julia Misley (formerly known as Julia Holcomb) (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant Doe 1 an d DOES 2 through 50. On February 1, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) ...
2024.05.22 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 771
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.22
Excerpt: ...end. (2) Defendant's Motion to Strike is DENIE D. I. BACKGROUN D A. Factua l On March 5, 2024, Plaintiff, Merideth Bray Montiel filed, in pro per, a Complaint on behalf of herself, Rudolfo Montiel, Leonardo Montiel, and Brittany Montiel (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) against Defendant, Martin Chiang, as an individual and trustee of the Chiang Trust. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Breach of Contract/Warranty of Habitability; (2)...
2024.05.22 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 781
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.22
Excerpt: ...n August 23, 2023, Plaintiff, Joseph Escobar (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Centinela Valley Union High School District, Brandon Banales, and DOES 1 through 100. After the Court sustained a demurrer to the original complaint, on February 20, 2024, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action (1) Statutory Liability – Negligence/Negligent Supervision; (2) Statutory Liability – Neglige...
2024.05.21 Demurrer 023
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.21
Excerpt: ... A. Factual ¿¿ ¿ On January 3, 2024, Plaintiff, Xiomara Munoz Silvestre (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Los Angeles World Airports, and DOES 1 through 50. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Premises Liability; and (2) General Negligence. Now, Defendants, City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports (collectively “LAWA”) now file a demurrer. B. Procedural¿ ¿ On April 18, 2024, LAWA Defendants file...
2024.05.17 Motion to Amend Judgment 871
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.17
Excerpt: ...ry awarded Plaintiff $10,000,000 with some express and potentially some implied adjustments. That same day, the Court entered judgment on the jury verdict, reducing the total verdict to $6,800,000, deducting the full amount of the past non-economic loss, and the full amount of the future non -economic loss that the jury awarded, and accounting for the comparative fault of Brian D. Witzer at 15%. Now, Plaintiff moves this Court to award costs and ...
2024.05.17 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 881
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.17
Excerpt: ...y America, Inc.'s Motion to Strike Tentative Rulings: (1) Defendant, Extended Stay America, Inc.'s Demurrer is OVERRULED in part and SUSTAINED in part. (2) Defendant, Extended Stay America, Inc.'s Motion to Strike is DENIED in part and MOOTED in part. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On June 12, 2023, Plaintiffs, Deandre Davon Fluckers, Renzo Ross, and Lisa Y. Ross filed a Complaint against Defendants, Extended Stay America, Inc., Orkin, LLC, aka Orkin P...
2024.05.16 Motion to Strike Answer 331
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.16
Excerpt: ...ve to file an amended answer though legal counsel, as corporations cannot represent themselves in California without a lawyer I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On April 19, 2024, Plaintiff, RREEF America Reit II Corp. BBB (“Plaintiff”) filed an unlawful detainer complaint against Defendant, Burkelly, Inc., a California corporation doing business as “CYCLEBAR” (“Defendant”), and DOES 1 through 10. The complaint is based on Plaintiff's allegatio...
2024.05.16 Motion for Leave to File SAC 170
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.16
Excerpt: ...anuary 23, 2024, Plaintiff, Karin Friedman (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Anthony Cavuoti, LMFT, Carellon Behavioral Health of CA, Inc., and DOES 1 through 100. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Professional Negligence; (2) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; and (3) Negligent Hiring. On March 5, 2024, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for: : (1) Profes...
2024.05.16 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 546
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.16
Excerpt: ...and 4 th) which are barred on the FAC of the FAC by the statute of limitations, and SUSTAINED as to the fraud causes of action (5 th, 6 th and 7 th) with oral argument as to whether further leave to amend should be permitted. (2) Defendants' Motion to Strike is Mooted I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ On August 4, 2023, Plaintiff, Larry Tran (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Tesla, Inc., Tesla Motors, Inc., and DOES 1 th...
2024.05.16 Demurrer 484
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.16
Excerpt: ...tive Rulings: (1) SUSTAINED. I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual ¿¿ ¿ On May 10, 2023, Plaintiffs, Kristen Robertson and Candice Robertson (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, NGX3, LLC, Coastline Real Estate Advisors, Inc., and DOES 1 through 50. On September 8, 2023, Plaintiffs filed a First A mended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Failure to Provide Habitable Dwelling; (2) Unfair Comp...
2024.05.15 Demurrer 689
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.15
Excerpt: ...STAINED with twenty (20) days leave to amend as to the First, Second, and Fourth causes of action, and MOOTED as to the Third and Fifth causes of action. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On May 26, 2023, Plaintiff, Fadriko Dillon (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Prime Healthcare Services, LLC, and DOES 1 through 50. On June 23, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On Decembe...
2024.05.14 Motion for Summary Judgment 847
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...�¿ ¿ On November 17, 2020, Plaintiff DRAKK Holdings, LLC (“DRAKK”) filed this action against Defendant, PSIP SN Vermont, LLC (“PSIP”). On September 29, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Second Amended Complaint. On November 30, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”)alleging cases of action for: (1) Specific Performance/Express Written Contract; (2) Specific Performance/Promissory Estoppel; (3) Specific Performance/Breach of I...
2024.05.14 Demurrer to SAC 090
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...earings and posted on two prior occasions I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On June 29, 2023, Louis A. Sparks (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants, Willie Bell, Maura Bell, Maura Sparks, Earl L Coats, Davita Dialysis, Robert Sparks, Lois Sparks, Dennis Sparks, Wesslyn L. Hamilton, Edward E. Sarks. Matrae L. Sparks, M arcus O. Sparks, Joyce R. Sparks, Edelberto Ysaguirre, and Hilberto Ysaguirre (“Defendants”). The Complaint appeared t...
2024.05.14 Motion to Compel Further Resonses, for Sanctions 654
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...ve Rulings: (1) DENIED (2) DENIED. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual This case originates from a Complaint filed by Plaintiff, Jiali Yan (“Plaintiff”) against Defendants, Michael Antony Forbes dba Forbes Estates, LLC, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges a cause of action for: (1) Fraud. A non -jury trial took place in this case between March 15, 2023 and March 17, 2023. A Statement of Decision was filed on April 18, 2023. The Court found that...
2024.05.14 Motion to Compel Further Responses, to Strike, Demurrer 112
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...e r Tentative Rulings: (1) MTC is mostly Grante d (2) Request for Monetary Sanctions is granted in a lowered amount . (3) Demurrer SUSTAINED without leave to amend. I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual¿¿ ¿¿ On November 1, 2022, Plaintiff, Reza Abolahrar (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, PNC Bank, National Association, Joshua Wolfson a/k/a Josh Wolfson d/b/a Executive Funding Solutions, and DOES 1 through 20. On April 27, 20...
2024.05.13 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 381
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...ate leave to amend and the proposed Amended UD Complaint attached to the Opposition will be deemed filed and served forthwith. Trujillo is ordered to file the amended UD complaint forthwith as a stand- alone pleading. The Court deems Defendant's Answer to the original UD Complaint to stand in response to the amended UD Complain t I. BACKGROUND¿¿ ¿¿ A. Factual ¿¿ ¿¿ On February 10, 2023, Plaintiff, Juanita Canche Pech (“Plaintiff”) fil...
2024.05.09 Motion to Tax Costs 073
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.09
Excerpt: ...ff”) filed this action against Defendant BMW of North America, LLC (“Defendant”) on February 2, 2021. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Violation of Song - Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty; (2) Violation o f Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Implied Warranty; (3) Violation of the Song -Beverly Act § 1793.2; and (4) Violation of the Song -Beverly Act § 1793.22 – Tanner Consumer Protection Act . This case proceeded to...
2024.05.09 Motion to Strike Attachment 553
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.09
Excerpt: ...16, 2024, Plaintiff, FNNP Investments, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed an Unlawful Detainer Complaint against Defendants, Bryce Egbert, Taisiia Popova, and DOES 1 through 5. The Complaint is based on the allegations that Plaintiff is the owner of a single family residential real property at 868 5th St., Manhattan Beach, CA (“Premises”) where Defendants, Bryce Egbert and Taisiia Popova were leasing the Premises. Plaintiff alleges that since Septem...
2024.05.08 Motion to Stay Proceedings 144
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.08
Excerpt: ...tual This is a PAGA action. The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff Jorge Lara Rojas (Plaintiff) worked for Defendant String King Lacrosse, LLC (Defendant), who failed to provide employees overtime, minimum wages, meal and rest breaks, accurate wage statements, a ccess to personnel records, or wages due on termination. (Complaint ¶¶ 10–18.) 2. Procedural Plaintiff filed the Complaint on January 16, 2024, alleging one PAGA cause of action. Defend...
2024.05.08 Motion to Compel Responses 362
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.08
Excerpt: ...ests and to Deem Matters Admitted against Defendants Darlene Agarwala, Pronita Agarwala, Sabina Agarwala Miro, Stephen Miro, and Gregory Mollner (2) Defendant Darlene Agarwala's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Admission from Plaintiff Paul Herrera (3) Defendant Darlene Agarwala's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories from Plaintiff Paul Herrera (4) Defendant Darlene Agarwala's Motion to Compel Further Re...
2024.05.08 Motion to Compel Compliance with Order 984
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.08
Excerpt: ...Discuss. The evidence before the Court is conflicting, but neither party provided copies of the Bates -numbered documents so the Court could determine which side is correct. ¿¿¿Instead, Plaintiff filed a declaration that said GM failed, and GM filed a declaration that says it complied. The Court will decide, once it sees the actual documents, and the actual verification with the written responses. ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ 1. Factual ¿�...
2024.05.07 Motion to Compel Arbitration 003
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.07
Excerpt: ...on of Arbitration. Arbitration Status Conference Set for Hearing Jan. 21, 2025, 8:30 a.m. Inglewood Dept. 8 I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On December 1, 2023, Plaintiff, Angela Tamara Seminario (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Adolfo Zendejas, Air Menzies International (USA) Inc. dba Air Menzies International, (“Defendants”), and DOES 1 through 100. The Complaint alleges c auses of action for: (1) Hostile Work Environment - ...
2024.05.03 Motion to Compel Responses, for Sanctions 128
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.03
Excerpt: ...: (1) Motion to Compel Leo Ramsey's Responses to Demand for Production of Documents, Set One is GRANTED. Verified written responses are ordered to be served by Ramsey on Plaintiff's counsel on or before May 24, 2024, together with legible copies of responsi ve documents. (2) Request for monetary sanctions is GRANTED in the amount of $2,500 I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual ¿¿¿ ¿¿ On November 3, 2022, Plaintiff, Maurice Stephenson (“Pla...
2024.05.03 Demurrer 403
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.03
Excerpt: ...ual On February 5, 2024, Plaintiffs, Tatiana McNeal and Yolanda Johnson (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Graceway, LLC and DOES 1 through 20. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Breach of Imp lied Warranty of Habitability/Tenantability; (3) Breach of Implied Warranty of Quiet Enjoyment; (4) Negligence; and (5) Nuisance. Defendant, Graceway, LLC (“Defendant”) now files a ...
2024.05.02 Motion to Compel Arbitration 471
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.02
Excerpt: ...suit, the Roldon and Aronow issues raised in the Opposition require a fuller development of the record bearing on Plaintiff's ability to pay her half of the arbitrator's fees I. BACKGROUND¿ ¿ A. Factual ¿ On February 9, 2024, Plaintiff, Sheena Newman (“Plaintiff”), filed a Complaint against Defendants, Rombro & Manley LLP and DOES 1through 20. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Legal Malpractice; and (2) Breach of Fiduciary Du...
2024.05.02 Application for TRO 538
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.02
Excerpt: ...y the same issue before this Court. The Court will explain in even more detail than it did in March of 2023 and in February of 2024 why this repeated mis -interpretation of prior rulings of the Court is erroneous. On December 9, 2022, the Court stayed further judicial proceedings at the trial level of this case pending Plaintiff's appeal of the Court's granting of a defense motion for summary judgment. The Court did NOT stay other activities by P...
2024.05.01 Application for Default Judgment 077
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.05.01
Excerpt: ...on for a Court Judgment by default. The proposed money judgment is for over $6 Million and against Defendant Harbor Green Grain, LP, and separately against other defendants as well based on the same evidence. Plaintiffs' evidence submitted in support of the claimed default judgments as to each of the defaulting defendants is the Declaration of Qiandai Zhao, who asserts she is the owner of LAT Group Inc. The evidence is insufficient for the Court ...
2024.04.30 Motion for Leave to File FAC 524
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.30
Excerpt: ...(1) CONTINUED to June 13, 2024 to enable filing of a supplemental declaration containing the missing components of a motion to amend a pleading ¿¿ I. BACKGROUND¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ On August 3, 2023, Plaintiff, County of Los Angeles (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Stadco LA, LLC, Hollywood Park Land Company, LLC, and DOES 1 through 20. The Complaint alleges a cause of action for: (1) Premises Liability....
2024.04.29 Motion for Financial Discovery 546
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.29
Excerpt: ...CKGROUND A. Factual O n August 4, 2023, Plaintiff, Larry Tran (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Tesla, Inc., Tesla Motors, Inc., and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Breach of Warranty – Song -Beverly Act: Failure to Repurchase or Replace Consumer Good After Reasonable Number of Repair Opportunities (Civ. Code § 1793.2(d)); (2) Breach of Warranty – Song -Beverly Act: Failure to Promptly...
2024.04.26 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Sanctions 445
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.26
Excerpt: ... to May 24, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are ordered to meet and confer pursuant to the guidelines provided by this Court below, and Plaintiff is ordered to file a 2 nd Amended Separate Statement after the completion of the Court -ordered further meet and confer, consistent with the even more detailed direction given by the Court in this Tentative Ruling . (2) CONTINUED and will be determined at the next hearing. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On Febr...
2024.04.26 Motion for Leave to File Complaint 531
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.26
Excerpt: ...December 20, 2022, Plaintiff, Los Angeles Apparel, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Domestic Medical Supply Coalition LLC and DOES 1 through 50. The Complaint alleges a cause of action for: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Common Count s. The Complaint is based on allegations that Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a written purchase order requests and invoices, whereby Defendant would purchase gowns and masks made by Plai...
2024.04.26 Demurrer 277
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.26
Excerpt: ...aintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, LAZ Karp Associates, LLC, Serco Group, City of Inglewood, County of Los Angeles, and DOES 1 through 25. On February 26, 2024, Plaintiff filed a First Amended C omplaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for: (1) Intentional Tort; (2) General Negligence; and (3) Motor Vehicle Negligence. On February 6, 2024, this Court previously sustained demurrers to Plaintiff's original Complaint, filed by d...
2024.04.25 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 503
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.25
Excerpt: ...c's Motion to Strike is MOOTED. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On February 22, 2023, Plaintiff, Salvador Chavez (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., and DOES 1 through 10. On October 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On February 9, 2024, Plainti ff filed a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleging causes of action (1) Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Expres...
2024.04.24 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 032
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.24
Excerpt: ...Cornelius Sr., Christopher D. Cornelius Sr., individually and successors in interest to Earl Conelius Jr., deceased . TRIAL DATE: Not Set. MOTION: (1) Motion for Judgment on the Pleading s Tentative Rulings: (1) GRANTED, with 20 days' leave to amen d I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On March 20, 2023, Plaintiffs, Carlos E. Cornelius Sr., Dwayne Cornelius, Jonathan L. Cornelius, Lamont Cornelius Sr., Christopher D. Cornelius Sr., individually and successo...
2024.04.23 Motion to Compel Further Deposition Testimony 912
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.23
Excerpt: ..., given the recent birth of a daughter to Plaintiff's counse l and his partner (2) Request for Monetary Sanctions also to be argued or continue d I. BACKGROUN D A. Factua l On October 10, 2022, Plaintiff, Daniel Sydney Andrews (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants, Smart & Final LLC, Smart & Final Stores, LLC, and DOES 1 through 10. The Complaint alleged causes of action for: (1) Premises Liability; and (2) Gener al Negligence. T...
2024.04.23 Motion for Attorney Fees 772
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.23
Excerpt: ...Y : Plaintiffs, Avakian Engineering, Inc . and Marine Gasparian (No Opposition ) TRIAL DATE : March 17, 202 5¿ MOTION: (1) Defendant, Rolls -Royce Motor Cars Financial Services' Notice of Motion and Motion for Attorneys' Fees Tentative Rulings: (1) CONTINU E or Grant in reduced amount, depending on why Plaintiff has not opposed the motio n. I. BACKGROUN D A. Factua l On October 26, 2020, Plaintiffs Avakian Engineering, Inc., and Marine Gasparian...
2024.04.22 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 563
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.22
Excerpt: ... ) GRANTE D. I. BACKGROUN D A. Factual On August 9, 2023, Plaintiff, Sadrac k Ngue Ngu e (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, CarMa x Auto Superstores California, LLC. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) Negligence; (2) Endangering Life of Others; (3) Emotional Distress; (4) Insomnia; (5) Shock; (6) Defective and Deceptive Mechanical Work; (7) Mechanical Fraud for Scam; (8) Faulty Car; (9) Anxiety; and (10) Fraud. De...
2024.04.18 Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena 666
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.18
Excerpt: ...ven the fact that both parties appear to have engaged in host of litigation conduct disproportionate to the limited civil jurisdictio nal amount in controversy I. BACKGROUN D A. Factual On September 10, 2021, Plaintiff, Sebastian Medvei (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendant, Dominque Nikko Westmoreland, and DOES 1 through 100. The Complaint alleges a cause of action for Malicious Prosecution. Plaintiff, as a lawyer of Medvei Law G...
2024.04.18 Motion for Contempt 196
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Frank, Ronald
Hearing Date: 2024.04.18
Excerpt: ...tively awards $35,000 in sanctions / civil contempt, plus $2,100 in attorneys fees, as indicated below . I. BACKGROUND ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ A. Factual¿¿¿ This lawsuit is based on Plaintiffs alleged suffering years of mistreatment at the hands of their uphill -neighbor in Rolling Hills, Nourit Korzennik, Korzennik's alleged misconduct towards the Nakamuras included, but was not limited to: spitting on Mrs. Na kamura; mooning Mrs. Nakamura and her fami...

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