Excerpt: ...0 days leave to amend. Plaintiffs Larisha Perkins (“Perkins”) and Isaiah Sampson (“Sampson”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) move unopposed to strike Defendants SBDTLA 1, LLC's; SBDTLA 2, LLC's; SBDTLA 3, LLC's; SBDTLA 4, LLC's; and Greystar California, Inc.'s (collectively, “Answering Defendants”) answer (“Answer”) to Plaintiffs' Complaint, or in the alternative, strike portions of the Answer, specifically, portions claiming Pla...

Excerpt: ...mplaint alleges the following causes of action: 1. Breach of Contract; 2. Failure to Pay Wages (Lab. Code, §§ 202, 203, 558); 3. Failure to Pay all Wages at Time of Termination of Employment (Lab. Code, §§ 201, 202, 203, 227.3, 558); and 4. Unfair Competition (Bus. And Prof. Code, § 17200, et seq.) Defendant now moves for summary judgment, or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. An opposition and reply have been filed and considered. I...

Excerpt: ...ul Katz (“Defendant”) at Tujunga Ave. and Erwin St. in Los Angeles. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant failed to make a stop at a posted stop sign, which caused his vehicle to collide with Plaintiff's vehicle, resulting in Plaintiff sustaining bodily injuries. The complaint, filed August 24, 2023, alleges causes of action for: (1) motor vehicle; and (2) general negligence. B. Motion on Calendar On March 20, 2024, Plaintiff filed a motion to qua...

Excerpt: ... of Subdivision (a)(3) of Civil Code Section 1793.2; (4) Breach of Express Written Warranty Civil Code Section 1791.2 subdivision (a), Section 1794; and (5) Breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantability Civil Code Section 1791.1, Section 1794. RELIEF REQUESTED¿ “Plaintiff moves for an order compelling Defendant, FCA US LLC to respond to Plaintiff's (1) Form Interrogatories, Set One; (2) Special Interrogatories, Set One; (3) Requests for Ad...

Excerpt: ...nt, Inc. and Yuke Hou filed a Complaint against Yi Wang, Lei Zhang, and Hedi Wang on 06/21/2023. On 7/11/2023, Plaintiffs Hairun Investment, Inc. and Yuke Hou filed an ex parte application for a temporary restraining order. On 7/13/2023, the ex parte application was granted in part. On 8/2/2023, the Plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction was denied, and the temporary restraining order issued on 7/13/2023 was dissolved. Yi Wang filed an ...

Excerpt: ...ANAGEMENT COMPANY v. MARB CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, an entity; ML PLUMBING, an entity; MICHAEL LEVENDOSKY, an individual; and ROES 1-50 inclusive TENTATIVE RULING – COMPEL RESPONSES BACKGROUND Plaintiffs filed a Complaint against Defendants on 9/1/2022 alleging three causes of action for: (1) General Negligence; (2) Negligent Hiring, Supervision, or Retention of Employee; and (3) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress. On 11/17/2022, a Cross...

Excerpt: ...rovide Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One, and Request for $2,356.65 in Monetary Sanctions [CRS# 9791]; and Defendant JLR Los Angeles LLC's Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff Powerhouse Enterprise Ltd. to Provide Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One, and Request for $2,271.65 in Monetary Sanctions [CRS# 9791]. I. Background The complaint in this case alleges violations of the California Consumer Le...

Excerpt: ...use, (2) conversion, (3) unjust enrichment, (4) cancellation of instrument, (5) cancellation of instrument, (6) quiet title, (7) quiet title, (8) violation of Tom Bane Civil Rights Act, (9) violation of Civil Code Section 789.3, and (10) wrongful eviction. On October 27, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with requests for admission (set one) (RFAs) by mail and email. (Chen Decl., ¶ 4.) Plaintiff's daughter acknowledged receipt of the discovery by...

Excerpt: ...9-1731 North Whitley Avenue (the “Project”) in the City. On December 1, 2021, the court (Judge Mitchell Beckloff) granted the petition on the grounds that City prejudicially abused its discretion in concluding that the Project qualified for the Class 32 in -fill development project exemption under CEQA. On May 27, 2022, the court entered a judgment in favor of Petitioner, and on June 22, 2022, the court issued a writ directing City to set asi...

Excerpt: ... November 20, 2014, Raymond Tash, Trustee and Plaintiff's counsel to Defendants Vladimir Valsky, Val Serebryany, as trustee of the Serebryany Family Trust, and VIG Private Lending, Inc. and defense counsel within thirty (30) days of entry of this order. Defendants Vladimir Valsky, Val Serebryany, as trustee of the Serebryany Family Trust, and VIG Private Lending, Inc. to give notice. REASONING Defendants Vladimir Valsky, Val Serebryany, as truste...

Excerpt: ...t protected by the attorney-client privilege. The motion is granted with respect to communications on or after April 12, 2022. The motion is denied with respect to communications before April 12, 2022. RELEVANT PROCEDURAL HISTORY On January 25, 2024, while represented by attorneys of Boyd Law APC, Petitioner filed the operative, first amended petition for appointment of a provisional director and for determination of invalidity of efforts to term...

Excerpt: ...service was defective. Defendant asserts that Plaintiff failed to exercise reasonable diligence in attempting personal service, and that Plaintiff was aware, or easily could have learned, where Mr. Serpik resides as it is a matter of public record. (Serpik Decl. ¶ 2.) Defendant states that Plaintiff relied on an address of a large office building that houses many businesses, only one of which is the law firm that employs Mr. Serpik. (Serpik Decl...

Excerpt: ...dly due under two credit card account cardmember agreements entered between plaintiff Citibank, N.A. and defendant Arsen K. Sogomonyan. On November 20, 2023, plaintiff filed an application for an order directing service of summons on defendant by publication in the Los Angeles Daily Journal. On November 21, 2023, the court signed and filed an Order for Publication. On December 18, 2023, plaintiff filed a Proof of Publication. On January 22, 2024,...

Excerpt: ...inants Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.; Woodbine Legacy/Playa Owner LLC; Davidson Hotel Company LLC; and Steve Wisner's Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative Summary Adjudication is CONTINUED to a date TBD. On or before a date TBD, the parties shall provide revised separate statements and exhibits for the Court's review. Defendants shall provide a transcript of any audio recordings on which it relies, and the transcripts must be prope...

Excerpt: ...Defendants violated HBOR by failing to contact Plaintiffs thirty days or more before recording a notice of default in order to discuss Plaintiffs' financial situation and explore ways to avoid foreclosure. On November 8, 2018, Plaintiffs filed he operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for (1) violation of Civ. Code § 2923.5, (2) accounting, (3) negligence, and (4) violations of the UCL. Demurrer Defendants demur ...

Excerpt: ...dgment, dismissal, order, or other proceeding taken against him through his or her mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect.” CCP §473(b). Where such an application for discretionary relief is made, the motion shall be accompanied by a copy of the answer or pleading proposed to be filed, or the application will not be granted. (Id.) The court must grant relief from dismissal where the application is accompanied by an attorney affi...

Excerpt: ...nt in the Tentative Ruling, no argument is requested and any party seeking argument should notify all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no argument is rec eived. Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260 - 8412. ALLEGATIONS: Llyod Mosely (Plaintiff) brin...

Excerpt: ...nt in the Tentative Ruling, no argument is requested and any party seeking argument should notify all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no argument is rec eived. Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260 - 8412. ALLEGATIONS: Llyod Mosely (Plaintiff) brin...

Excerpt: ... complaint, Plaintiff was assaulted and battered on premises owned or controlled by defendants on West Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles on October 15, 2021. On March 29, 2024, Defendant Reserve Lofts LLC (“Defendant”) filed this motion to strike portions of Plaintiff's complaint. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard Under Code of Civil Procedure section 435, “Any party, within the time allowed to respond to a pleading may serve and ...

Excerpt: ...12/28/23: Cross-Complaint filed by Lowe's Home Centers, LLC • 12/29/23: Cross-Complaint filed by Jacobe Enterprises, Inc. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a toxic tort action alleging that Plaintiff Montoya -Bautista developed silicosis and consequential injuries by breathing in dust from Defendants' stone products generated by his work as a fabricator and polisher of stone countertops. Defendant Dal -Tile Distribution, I...

Excerpt: ...r “Netflix”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff OneTaste, Inc. (“Plaintiff” or “OneTaste”) The Court has considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND On November 3, 2023, Plaintiff OneTaste filed the instant Complaint against Defendant Netflix and DOES 1 to 100, inclusive, alleging a single cause of action for Defamation Per Se. On March 4, 2024, Defendant filed this instant special motion to strike (Anti-SLAPP) (the “Mo...

Excerpt: ..., they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 21STCV18469 and 21STCV18241 are related cases. In 21STCV18241, Plaintiff Brendan Schulz filed a First Amended Complaint against Defendants Pitzer College (“Pitzer”), Janet Schwing, Nigel Boyle, and Melvin Oliver for (1) violation of the Unruh Act, (2) attempted extortion, (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress, (4) breach o...

Excerpt: ...) filed the Petition for Writ of Mandate to compel inspection and copying of corporate documents under CCP § 1085 and Corporations Code, § 17704.10 against Respondent Oceans V, LL C (“Respondent”). Petitioner alleges that he is the owner and holder of record of one Class A Membership Unit as defined in the Operating Agreement for Oceans V, LLC dated June 21, 20216 of Respondent as a result of having invested $500,000 and paid an administrat...

Excerpt: ...laim and Delivery/Writ of Possession SUMMARY OF FACTS: Plaintiff Christopher J. Rodgers alleges that in November of 2020, plaintiff and defendant Joanie K. Chan - Jones purchased a single-family residence in Altadena as joint tenants. As of the time of the property purchase, plaintiff and defendant were in a relationship and until October of 2023 resided together at the property. Plaintiff alleges that in June of 2019, plaintiff purchased a Labra...

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...