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2024.05.14 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action 800
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ... Inc. (“Consolidated”) (collectively, “Moving D efendants”) move for an order compelling Plaintiff Blue Fire LLC (“Plaintiff”) to arbitrate its claims against Defendants and staying this action pending arbitration. The Court DENIES the motion as to Plaintiff's third, fourth, and fifth causes of action. The Court DELAYS its ruling on the motion as to Plaintiff's remaining claims against the Moving Defendants pending the resolution of P...
2024.05.14 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 101
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Fujie, Holly J
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...ollectively, “Plaintiffs”) The Court has considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On October 13, 2023, Plaintiffs filed the original complaint (the “Complaint”) in the within case, alleging: (1) breach of implied contract of confidentiality; and (2) violation of California Financial Information Privacy Act. On January 5, 2024, the Moving Defendant filed a demurrer to the Complaint. On January 23, 2024, Moving Defend...
2024.05.14 Motion for Attorney Fees 720
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Richardson, Anne
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...aintiff) sues Defendants FCA US, LLC (FCA) and Does 1 through 30 pursuant to an April 26, 2021, Complaint alleging claims of (1) Breach of Written Warranty Pursuant to the Magnuson -Moss Act; (2) Breach of Implied Warranty Pursuant to the Magnuson -Moss Act; (3) Breach of Written Warranty Pursuant to the California Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (SBA); and (4) Breach of Implied Warranty Pursuant to the SBA. The Complaint's claims arise from ...
2024.05.14 Motion for Attorney Fees 618
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Mandel, Elaine W
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...n 38.2 hours at a market rate of between $550 and $800 an hour with an enhancement/multiplier, for a total of 38.2 hours at $1,100 an hour for a subtotal of $42,020; plus an additional $7,150, representing a total 13 hours incurred and estimated at the lower end $550 an hour without enhancement for the time relating to the making of the motion for attorney's fees. Judicial Notice Robles requests the Court to take judicial notice of the follow...
2024.05.14 Motion for Attorney Fees 174
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Long, Thomas D
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: .... The Court entered judgment on May 8, 2023. On July 7, 2023, Defendant filed a motion for attorney fees. Defendant seeks $184,251.00 in attorney fees. A. The Motion is Not Premature. Plaintiff argues that the motion is premature because an appeal is pending. (Opposition at pp. 4- 5.) However, “the filing of a notice of appeal does not deprive the trial court of jurisdiction to award attorney fees as costs post trial. Although a prevailing part...
2024.05.14 Motion for Attorney Fees 053
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...tion action. In the summer of 2016, Defendant Mt. San Antonio Community College District (Mt. SAC) hired Plaintiff Allison Oliver as a professor in its kinesiology department with an option for a tenured position after four years. Oliver also served as Mt. SAC's head volleyball coach. In September 2019, Oliver's union representative informed Oliver that Mt. SAC had received several complaints from student athletes that claimed Oliver had used cur...
2024.05.14 Demurrers 734
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ... Dai has sued her former attorneys, Defendants Feldman & Rothstein PC, Anthony Ranieri, Marsha Mao, the Law Office of Mauro Fiore and Krystal Royale. She alleges they engaged in wrongdoing in connection with a $50,000 settlement she received fro m the City of Santa Monica for a personal injury action arising out of a bus accident. Her complaint is not the model of clarity, and it is even unclear what causes of action she is asserting. Plaintiff f...
2024.05.14 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 893
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Windham, Mark E
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...WER TO THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THIS ORDER. Defendants Promises, Promises, Inc. and Eugene Michael Hardy's Motion to Strike Portions of the Second Amended Complaint is GRANTED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. ANALYSIS: Plaintiff Romex Textiles, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for breach of contract and common counts against Defendants Promises, Promises, Inc. (“Defendant PPI”) and Eugene Michael Hardy (“Defendan...
2024.05.14 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 887
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Iwasaki, Bruce G
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...The Motion to strike is granted. This case is an employment discrimination suit. Plaintiff Lawrence Ambrosio (Plaintiff) filed suit against his employers, Defendant Lithia Motors, Inc. and DCH Torrance Imports Inc. for (1.) discrimination based on sexual orientation, (2.) sexual harassment in violation of FEHA, (3.) retaliation in violation of FEHA, (4.) failure to prevent discrimination, harassment and retaliation in violation of FEHA, (5.) unpa...
2024.05.14 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 867
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Keeny, Virginia
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...ikian, DDS and Y2K Dentistry for medical malpractice. Plaintiff alleges Defendants failed to act within the standard of care when performing multiple dental treat ments on Plaintiff. Plaintiff previously filed an action against Defendants in Pary al Zahawi v. Jouriy Grkikian, et al. (Case No. 23VECV03478) on August 10, 2023. [TENTATIVE] RULING Defendants' Demurrer with Motion to Strike the Complaint is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. REQUEST FO...
2024.05.14 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 693
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sandvig, Melvin
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...TY: Defendant Golden State Health Centers, Inc . RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Melvin Rosales, individually and as heir and successor -in- interest to Enriqueta Raymond, decease d NOTICE: o k Demurrer is to the entire complaint : 1. Wrongful Death (Elder Abuse – Welfare & Institutions Code 15600, et seq.) 2. Violations of Elder Abuse Act (Welfare & Institutions Code 15600, et seq. – Survival Claim ) 3. Violations of Health & Safety Code 1430(b)...
2024.05.14 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 342
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Dillon, Timothy P
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...tion without leave to amend. The motion to strike is MOOT in part and GRANTED with leave to amend in part. Discussion This is a derivative action filed by Plaintiff Steven Liu on behalf of Defendant Saratoga Maintenance Corporation (“Saratoga”). Plaintiff originally pursued this action in his individual capacity, (see Case No. 19STCV25459), and alleged seven causes of act ion against Saratoga, Defendant John Leon, Defendant Frank Macciola, an...
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 for Determination of Good Faith Settlement 711
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Crowley, Daniel M.
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...oup was made in good faith is granted. Defendants Hasti Rahsepar and HDR Law Group [erroneously sued as HDR Law Group, Inc. ] (collectively, “HDR Parties”) (collectively, “Defendants”) move for a determination that the settlement between Plaintiff Jaydon Douglass Paull (“Paull”) (“Plaintiff”) and HDR Parties was entered into in good faith and that any present or future claims or cross-complaints by any other alleged joint tortfeas...
2024.05.14 Demurrer to FACC 627
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Long, Thomas D
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...Living Berryman Avenue LLC, and others. On January 11, 2024, Family Living Vineyard Avenue LLC, Family Living Avenue 53 LLC, and Family Living Berryman Avenue LLC (collectively, “Cross -Complainants”) filed a first amended cross -complaint (“FACC”) against Lindon Shiao, Cohaus LLC, Young Min Chun, and Sung Ki Min (collectively, “Cross -Defendants”). On February 9, 2024, Cross -Defendants filed a demurrer. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE C...
2024.05.14 Demurrer to FACC 580
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Gullon, Christian R
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...KNOWN, Claiming Any Legal or Equitable Right, Title, Estate, Lien, or Interest in the Property Described in this Complaint Adverse to Plaintiff's title, or any Cloud upon Plaintiff's Title Thereto; and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive for: 1. Breach of Fiduciary 2. Conversion 3. Fraud 4. Quiet Title 5. Common County —Money Lent On July 12, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Notice of Lis Pendens. On August 24, 2022, Defendant filed a Demurrer, which on Octobe...
2024.05.14 Demurrer to FAC 931
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kim, Michelle
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...Housing Authority of The City of Los Angeles (“HACLA”) and Does 1 to 50 for damages arising from a workplace injury. Plaintiff alleges he was employed to perform soldering work on an elevator in Building 2 of the Jordan Downs Housing Project. While the elevator was positioned on the 6 th floor, Plaintiff fell six stories in free fall when the elevator suddenly fell and crashed to the 1 st floor. Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint (“FAC”)...
2024.05.14 Demurrer to FAC 773
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Mackenzie, Allison
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...”) (collectively, “Defendants”) improperly withheld rent payments due to Plaintiff for breaches of contracts by SGE and Lighthouse. Plaintiff also alleges that Rubin and other Defendants induced and interfered with a sublease. The FAC's listed causes of action are: 1) Conversion; 2) Breach of Contract; 3) Inducing Breach of Contract; and 4) Intentional Interference with Contractual Relations. Rubin filed a demurrer to the first, third, and ...
2024.05.14 Demurrer to FAC 028
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Broadbelt, Robert
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...to Demurrer to First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this demurrer. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE The court grants defendants County of Los Angeles and Law Offices of the Los Angeles County Alternate Public Defender's request for judicial notice, filed on March 19, 2024. [1] (Evid. Code, § 452, subd. (d).) DISCUSSION Plaintiff Justin Cato (“Plaintiff”) filed the operative...
2024.05.14 Demurrer 957
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Heeseman, Nicole
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ... LLC, F50 League, LLC, Instaworks, Inc., Keenan Vatani (collectively “Defendants”), and DOES 1 through 10, alleging causes of action for: (1) Premises Liability; (2) Negligence; and (3) Battery. On January 23, 2024, Defendant F50 League, LLC (“Defendant F50 League”) filed and served the instant unopposed demurrer to the first and second causes of action in the Complaint. As of May 9, 2024, the demurrer is unopposed. Any opposition was req...
2024.05.14 Demurrer 861
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Hwang, Anne
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...r negligence a nd premises liability related to a trip and fall on a sidewalk. On February 22, 2024, Plaintiff filed an amendment to the complaint substituting Salvador Munoz, Trustee of Ana Maria Hernandez Trust as Doe 1. Defendant Salvador Munoz, as Trustee of the Ana Maria Hernandez Trust Dated 1/10/1994 (“Defendant”) now demurs to the complaint for failing to state facts to constitute a cause of action and for uncertainty. Plaintiff oppos...
2024.05.14 Demurrer 692
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Heeseman, Nicole
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ... short leash, which at the time of this incident, she had dropped allowing him to walk on his own. (Complaint, p. 5 at ¶ 9.) Defendant was nearby standing with his two dogs on a leash. (Complaint, p. 5 at ¶ 10.) Plaintiff followed Buddy as Buddy approached affably to where Defendant was standing with his two dogs. (Complaint, p. 5 at ¶ 11.) Neither Plaintiff nor Defendant's dogs acted aggressively. (Id.) When Plaintiff and Buddy were approxima...
2024.05.14 Demurrer 519
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Tsao, Lee W
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ..., 2023 by Plaintiff Abner Hinojos (“Plaintiff”) against Defendant Omar Deniz dba JS Auto Body (“Defendant”) for unpaid rents totaling $30,000.00 and holdover damages of $240 per day starting September 15, 2023. As of May 13, 2024, this motion is unopposed. Legal Standard The party against whom a complaint has been filed may object to the pleading, by demurrer, on several grounds, including the ground that the pleading does not state facts...
2024.05.14 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action 045
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Shultz, Michael
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...air. Def endant allegedly failed to comply with its obligations under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“the Act”). II. ARGUMENTS Hyundai requests an order compelling this matter to binding arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) as required by the Retail Installment Sales Contract (“Sales Contract”) that required arbitration to solve disputes concerning the purchase or c ondition of the vehicle. Defendant ca...
2024.05.14 Application for Preliminary Injunction 402
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ... injunction to enjoin Defendant Counter Brands, LLC (“Counter Brands”) from enforcing its non- solicitation clause against former consultants and current consultants to the extent that they are soliciting other consultants for a non -competing b usiness. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiffs filed this action on...
2024.05.14 Motion for Attorney Fees 929
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Broadbelt, Robert
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...red the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. EVIDENTIARY OBJECTIONS The court rules on plaintiff Virginia Zamora's evidentiary objections, filed on May 7, 2024, as follows: Objections Nos. 1 -22 are overruled. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Virginia Zamora (“Plaintiff”) moves the court for an order awarding attorney's fees and costs in her favor and against defendant General Motors LLC (“Defendant”) in the tota...
2024.05.14 Demurrer 387
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kalra, Upinder S
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...ird cause of action. 2. An order striking various portions. TENTATIVE RULING: 1. Defendant Bing Crosby Bautista's Demurrer is OVERRULED. 2. Defendant Josefina Bautista's Demurrer is OVERRULED. 3. Defendants are ordered to file their Answers to the Complaint within 20 days STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On May 9, 2023, Plaintiff National Asian American Coalition (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Faith Bautista...
2024.05.14 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 080
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...e motion. Background This case relates to a real estate loan transaction. The following facts are taken from the Complaint, and the Court accepts them as true for the purposes of the motion for judgment on the pleadings. Plaintiff is a disabled U.S. Veteran. In January 2022, Plaintiff decided to sell her home in Sacramento and move to Los Angeles. Plaintiff engaged Defendant to obtain financing for the purchase of a home in Los Angeles for Plaint...
2024.05.14 Motion for Summary Judgment 761
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Long, Thomas D
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...onal injury action. Plaintiff later identified Defendant Doe 1 as Jamison Services Inc. (“Jamison Services”), Doe 2 as Central Plaza LLC (“Central Plaza”), and Doe 3 as Jamison Realty Advisors LLC (“JRA”). On July 24, 2023, JRA filed a motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication. On November 30, 2023, Jamison Services and Central Plaza filed a motion for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adj...
2024.05.14 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 666
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...on as to Greenfield's fourth cause of action for defamation against Sinclair. The Court DENIES the remainder of the motion. Background This case relates to a failed real estate transaction. On October 1, 2021, non -parties Negar Aref and Omid Pezeshkfar (together, “Sellers”) and Cross- Defendant Agnes Sinclair entered into a written Residential Purchase Agreement (“RPA”) for the purchase by Sinclair of a single-family residence located at...
2024.05.14 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay Proceedings 500
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Mackenzie, Allison
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...unds that Plaintiff executed a valid agreement to submit all employment-related disputes to arbitration. Plaintiff opposes the motion, arguing that: 1) Defendant failed to establish a valid, enforceable arbitration agreement because Defendant has not authenticated her signature; and 2) the agreement is otherwise unenforceable because it is unconscionable. LEGAL STANDARD A party seeking arbitration has the burden of proving by a preponderance of e...
2024.05.14 Motion to Bifurcate Issues of Warranty 072
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...aintiffs McKinley Home Foundation (MHF) and McKinley Children's Center, Inc. (MCC, collectively McKinley) entered into an agreement with Defendant West Hills Construction, Inc. (West Hills) in which West Hills agreed to install a solar power system manufactured and supplied by Green Volts, Inc. (Green Volts) in exchange for payment of $2,481,088.21. West Hills installed the system in May 2012 and in April 2015, a large number of components fa ile...
2024.05.14 Motion for Terminating Sanctions 673
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kim, Michelle
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...”) for injuries Plaintiff sustained when she slipped on a pool of liquid in Defendant's store and fell. On April 17, 2024, Plaintiff filed the instant motion for terminating sanctions to strike Defendant's Answer and enter judgment in the amount of $2 million dollars on the grounds that Defendant failed to comply with the Court's December 22, 2023 Order. Def endant opposes the motion, and Plaintiff filed a reply. 1. Moving Argument Plaintiff ar...
2024.05.14 Motion for Terminating Sanctions 360
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Hwang, Anne
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...ders. No opposition has been filed. LEGAL STANDARD “To the extent authorized by the chapter governing any particular discovery method or any other provision of this title, the court, after notice to any affected party, person, or attorney, and after opportunity for hearing, may impose…sanctions against any one engaging in conduct that is a misuse of the discovery process.” (Code Civ. Proc. section 2023.030.) The court may impose a terminati...
2024.05.14 Motion for Terminating and Monetary Sanctions 210
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Broadbelt, Robert
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...court considered the moving papers filed in connection with this motion. No opposition papers were filed. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Juan Cruz Rodriguez (“Plaintiff”) moves the court or an order (1) imposing terminating, issue, or evidence sanctions against defendant John Stich (“Defendant”), (2) awarding monetary sanctions in the amount of $1,500, payable by Defendant to the court, and (3) awarding monetary sanctions in favor of Plaintiff and ...
2024.05.14 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 788
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Crowley, Daniel M.
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...lly and dba Quality Stamp Show and Orcoexpo, Briana Pattillo's, and Eric Pattillo's motion in the alternative for summary adjudication of pro per Plaintiff Wesley Robbins' second amended complaint is denied as to the 1st, 7th, and 15th causes of action and granted as to the 6th cause of action. Defendants Stephen Pattillo, individually and dba Quality Stamp Show and Orcoexpo (“Stephen”), Briana Pattillo (“Briana”), and Eric Pattillo (“E...
2024.05.14 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 768
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Hammock, Randolph M
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...ment for the property at 4930 Coldwater Canyon Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, with Plaintiff as purchaser and Defendant as seller. Plaintiff alleges it was ready to perform but that Defendant cancelled escrow and the contract. Plaintiff brings causes of action for (1) breach of written contract and (2) breach of the implied covenant of good faith a nd fair dealing. Defendant 4930 Coldwater filed a Cross- Complaint against Plaintiff for (1) breach o...
2024.05.14 Motion for Summary Judgment 951
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Jaskol, Lisa R
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...Roes 1 -25 for declaratory relief, implied indemnity and equitable apportionment. On December 22, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to include Defendant Emotional Health Association (“EHA”) as Doe 1. (EHA later clarified that its correct name was Emotional Health Association Corporation dba Share!) On June 8, 2023, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint. On July 12, 2023, Jenkins filed an answer. On September 7, 2023, the Court sustain...
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 Motion to Compel Arbitration 068
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ford, H Jay
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...stence of a valid arbitration agreement including a valid delegation clause. Plaintiff Shaun Huttar did not meet his burden to prove a defense to enforcement of the delegation clause. The action is stayed pending resolution of arbitration pursuant to CCP §1281.4. Defendant Uber Technologies, Inc.'s RJN is GRANTED. REASONING Under both the Title 9 section 2 of the United States Code (known as the Federal Arbitration Act, hereinafter “FAA”) an...
2024.05.14 Motion for Summary Judgment 439
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Tsao, Lee W
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...etainer action. On August 1, 2023, Plaintiff Scarlet Martha Morales (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Armida Cardenas (“Defendant”) seeking six months of unpaid rent from February 1, 2023 to August 1, 2023, totaling $15,000, in addition to holdover damages of $83.33 per day starting July 31, 2023. Plaintiff is Defendant's former mother- in-law. Legal Standard The purpose of a motion for summary judgment “is to provide co...
2024.05.14 Motion for Reconsideration 673
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kim, Michelle
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...for injuries arising from a motor vehicle v. bicycle incident. On March 19, 2024, the Court granted Defendant's motion compelling Plaintiff to appear for a mental examination with neuropsychologist John T. Dunn, Ph.D., and ordered the parties to draft a stipulated protective order regarding disclosure and use of the r aw test data. (Min. Order, March 19, 2024.) On April 8, 2024, Plaintiff filed the instant motion for reconsideration of the Court'...
2024.05.14 Motion for Summary Judgment 387
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Beaudet, Teresa A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...�Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants FI Automotive Group, Inc. (“FI Automotive Group”), Arthur Bakharyan, aka Artur Bakharyan, and George Bakharyan, aka Gevork Bakharyan, aka G. Bakharyan . On September 26, 2022, Plaintiff filed an amendment to the Complaint naming Formula Automotive Group, Inc. (“Formula Automotive Group”) in place of “Doe 1.” On April 13, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (�...
2024.05.14 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint 269
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Micon, Gary I
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...efendants” or “Condons”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendants/Cross -Complainants Ryan Culver Ealing and Adriana Velasquesz Vacca (“Defendants/Cross -Complainants” or “Ealing/Vacca”) NOTICE: OK RELIEF REQUESTED: An order granting Plaintiffs/Cross -Defendants leave to file their Third Amended Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is DENIED. BACKGROUND This action arises out of a dispute between neighboring landowners regarding the existenc...
2024.05.14 Motion for Protective Order 405
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sandvig, Melvin
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...mation/evidence that proves or disproves the elements of the causes of action pled in Plain tiff's Complaint, pursuant to CCP 2017.020; and/or (2) limiting or restricting the frequency/extent/number of interrogatories Plaintiff may utilize, pursuant to CCP 2030.090(a) and 2019.030; and (3) by this motion, Defendant Alpha Beta Company dba Food 4 Less (Food 4 Less) challenges Plaintiff's declaration of necessity used to justify more than 35 interro...
2024.05.14 Motion for Protective Order 829
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Gridiron Winston, Lynette
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...er as to Category Numbers 2, 6, and 7. The Court DENIES Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions. The deposition of the person most qualified for Polaris Industries, Inc. shall occur within 30 days of the Court's order. Polaris Industries, Inc. is ordered to give notice of the Court's ruling within five calendar days of this order. BACKGROUND This is a products liability action. On November 15, 2022, plaintiff Sophia Soli (Plaintiff) filed this...
2024.05.14 Motion for Leave to Compel Compliance with Demand for Physical Exam 691
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...t on the 405 Freeway. The complaint states that the accident occurred on October 3, 2020, but that must be a typographical error, as the complaint was filed in September 2020. On April 15, 2022, Richard Marc Zuker (“Zucker”) and Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (erroneously sued as Shaw Industries, Inc. (“Shaw”) filed an answer. Shaw demanded a medical examination of Plaintiff by an orthopedic specialist regarding injuries to her back. This ex...
2024.05.14 Motion for Reconsideration 674
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Hammond, Brock T
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...fendant's Demurrer. RULING: Motion for reconsideration is denied. SUMMARY OF ACTION Cross -Complainants Maurice Starrantino and Karen G. Starrantino (the Starrantinos or Cross - Complainants) are alleging that Cross-Defendant Triscenic Production Services, Inc. (Triscenic or Cross -Defendant) breached its lease agreement with Cross -Complainants. Cross - Complainants alleged that Triscenic breached the lease agreement by sub -letting property bel...
2024.05.14 Motion for Sanctions 327
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Linfield, Michael P
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...siness relationship gone awry. On December 14, 2023, the First Amended Complaint (FAC) was filed, which omitted Leo Gonzalez as a plaintiff and added a cause of action. On December 21, 2023, Plaintiff Vrezh Hovhanissyan (“Plaintiff”) filed Notice of Errata Re First Amended Complaint. On March 27, 2024, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office entered default on Defendant Faro Management, LLC. On April 11, 2024, the Court denied the anti -S...
2024.05.14 Motion for Sanctions 527
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Moreton, Edward B
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...nt dispute with the University of Southern California (“USC”). (Compl. ¶ 1.) Plaintiff alleged she had been wrongfully terminated and also claimed whistleblower retaliation and discrimination. ( Id.) Plaintiff alleges the Defendant was negligent in its representation of her in the underlying employment case by acquiescing to arbitration when the arbitration agreement was not enforceable and was repudiated by USC; failing to properly investig...
2024.05.14 Motion for Sanctions 946
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Tsao, Lee W
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ...iff was unconscious. When Plaintiff woke up the next day, April 24, 2020, he was disoriented and repeatedly asked two orderlies where he was. Plaintiff alleges the two orderlies shoved Plaintiff, and repeatedly punched Plaintiff's face and body. Plaintiff has a history of manic depression. (Compl. ¶¶ 12- 13.) Plaintif f alleges significant mental suffering and emotional distress because of the abuse. (Compl. ¶ 26.) Plaintiff brings causes of a...
2024.05.14 Motion for Summary Adjudication 849
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Tamzarian, Armen
Hearing Date: 2024.05.14
Excerpt: ... of a cause of action, an affirmative defense, a claim for damages, or an issue of duty.” “The court must ‘grant[ ]' the ‘motion' ‘if all the papers submitted show' that ‘there is no triable issue as to any material fact' [citation]—that is, there is no issue requiring a trial as to any fact that is necessary under the pleadings and, ultimately , the law.” (Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co. (2001) 25 Cal.4th 826, 843.) Issue 1: Pl...
2024.05.13 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 662
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Hammond, Brock T
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...F ACTION On September 5, 2023, Cross -Defendant Golden Hammer Ops, LLC (Golden Hammer) filed the complaint that began this action. Golden Hammer filed that complaint against Cross- Complainant JETNET, LLC (JETNET) and two other Defendants. Golden Hammer alleged causes of action for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Intentional Interference with Contractual Relations, and Violation of California Computer Fraud and Abuse Act against JETNET. On Oct...
2024.05.13 Motion for Summary Adjudication 290
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Tamzarian, Armen
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...sposes of a cause of action, an affirmative defense, a claim for damages, or an issue of duty.” (CCP § 437c(f)(1).) “[T]he Legislature ‘did not define what it meant by “an issue of duty.” ' ” ( Linden Partners v. Wilshire Linden Associates (1998) 62 Cal.App.4th 508, 518 ( Linden Partners ).) Courts have only held two types of “issues of duty” are subject to summary adjudication: the issue of a whether defendant owed a duty of car...
2024.05.13 Motion for Leave to Intervene 676
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Hammond, Brock T
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...Chicago Title Company (CTC) was the escrow company. Plaintiff Serge Vershinin (Vershinin) was the intended buyer of land in Los Angeles. Defendant Jane Cohen (Cohen) was the intended seller. Cross -Defendant Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company (Coldwell) was the real estate company that represented both the buyer and the seller, and Cross -Defendant Willaim Anthony (Anthony) was the real estate agent employed by Coldwell and was ha ndli...
2024.05.13 Motion for Leave to Conduct Second Physical Exam 788
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...r on May 30, 2023. Plaintiff alleges injuries to his foot and his back. (Cadena Decl., ¶ 3.) Plaintiff has agreed to one physical examination (by a spine specialist) but does not agree to a second physical examination (by a foot specialist). (Id., ¶¶ 4 -11 & Exhs. B -G.) On March 15, 2024, Defendants filed this motion for leave to conduct a second physical examination of Plaintiff. Plaintiff filed an opposition on April 30, and Defendants file...
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...
2024.05.13 Motion for Discovery Sanctions 739
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Fusselman, Ian
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...for Discovery Sanctions. On April 30, 2024, Defendants Pacific Bell Telephone Company and Kirstie Lee Walker (“Defendants”) filed an opposition. On May 6, 2024, Plaintiff filed a reply. LEGAL STANDARD Code of Civil Procedure Section 2023.030, states in pertinent part: “To the extent authorized by the chapter governing any particular discovery method or any other provision of this title, the court, after notice to any affected party, person,...
2024.05.13 Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement 970
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Shultz, Michael
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...item, John Shelton, alleges claims for discrimination under the Unruh Civil Rights Act, dangerous condition of public property, product liability arising from an allegedly defective crosswalk button, and negligence. Defendant, City of Compton (“City”) filed a cross -complaint against Guevara and Elias Jose Hernandez (“Hernandez”) for indemnity, contribution, and declaratory relief. Plaintiff has since amended the complaint to include as d...
2024.05.13 Motion for Assigning Copyrights 006
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Fujie, Holly J
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...ion and reply papers. BACKGROUND Plaintiff commenced this action against Defendant on May 3, 2023 for breach of written contract, and common count – services rendered. On October 4, 2023, the parties filed a notice of settlement and on November 28, 2023, the Court entered judgment under CCP § 664.6 against Defendant in the amount of $56,370.50. On March 27, 2024, Plaintiff filed the instant motion for order assigning copyrights (the “Motion�...
2024.05.13 Motion for Summary Judgment 699
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...eja, Maria Ponce, and Does 1 through 25, asserting causes of action for negligence and negligence per se. DoorDash filed its answer on February 23, 2022. Ana Guadalupe Ponce Ceja and Maria Ponce filed their answer on April 15, 2022. On April 3, 2023, Plaintiff amended her complaint to name Harley Parker (“Parker”) as Doe 1. Parker filed an answer to the complaint on May 2, 2023. On May 4, 2023, DoorDash filed this motion for summary judgment....
2024.05.13 Demurrer 604
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Fujie, Holly J
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...ntiff John Doe The Court has considered the moving, opposition., and reply papers. LAUSD's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint (the “Demurrer”) is OVERRULED. BACKGROUND On January 19, 2024, Plaintiff John Doe filed a Complaint against LAUSD and Gabriela Cortez (“Cortez”) alleging eight causes of action arising from allegations of sexual abuse by Cortez while Plaintiff was a high-school student and Cortez was a Spanish teacher at his school....
2024.05.13 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 069
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...i's Motion to Strike As To Portions of Plaintiffs Vida Arbab and Jeffrey Nader's Complaint is DENIED. Defendant Dean Ziroli to Answer the Complaint in ten (10) days. BACKGROUND This is an action for fraud and negligence. In April 2016, Defendants Clement Ziroli and Hacienda Equity Corporation (Hacienda) acquired a property in Los Angeles County (Subject Property) for short -term investment purposes and transferred the Subject Property to the Ziro...
2024.05.13 Demurrer to FACC 773
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sandvig, Melvin
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...Retaliation in Violation of FEHA 12940(h) 4. Failure to Prevent Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation 5. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distres s RULING : The demurrer is sustained without leave to amend. SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY On 9/14/23, Alal, LLC dba Kei-Ai Los Angeles Healthcare Center (Kei- Ai) filed its complaint against Jim Rey and Blenda Rey (collectively, the Reys), two of Kei -Ai's former management employees, for:...
2024.05.13 Demurrer to FAC 627
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...hool) and Jeffrey Thornberg Responding Party : Plaintiff Rosalyn Sevgiyan T/R: DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER TO THE FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH AND SEVENTH CAUSES OF ACTION IS SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER TO THE REMAINING CAUSES OF ACTION IS OVERRULED. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE ANSWERS TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email t...
2024.05.13 Demurrer to FAC 356
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Hammock, Randolph M
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...ican American, female, and queer,” and suffers from ADHD. While attending medical school, Plaintiff alleges a supervising physician, Dr. Louis Kwong, M.D., carried a concealed firearm in the hospital and frequently made racist, sexist, and homophobic remarks. Plaintiff complained to medical school leadership, but the issues were never resolved. Plaintiff alleges that in November or December of 2019, she published a detailed complaint of Dr. Kwo...
2024.05.13 Demurrer 782
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Richardson, Anne
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ... for UNION MUTUALISTA DE SAN JOSE, A California Nonprofit Corpo ration; and Does 1 through 20, Inclusive, Defendants. Case No.: 23STCV29782 [Lead Case] [Related to LASC No. 23LBUD02282] Hearing Date: 5/13/24 Trial Date: N/A [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: Defendant Union Mutualista De San Jose's Demurrer to Complaint I. Background A. Pleadings Pursuant to a December 6, 2023 Complaint, Plaintiff Rafael Davila Madrigal, aka Rafael Davila, individually and d...
2024.05.13 Demurrer 548
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...e their purchase, they obtained a secured loan and subsequently mortgaged the Pomona property for additional funds. In October 2018, they executed a quitclaim deed to convey their ownership to the Family Trust of William Robert Crigler and Shelia Vera Crigler. After William Crigler passed away in 2018, Plaintiff Kyndle Crigler assumed the mortgage payments. In 2022, the C riglers applied for and were placed on a payment plan by Defendant PHH Mort...
2024.05.13 Demurrer 338
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Cooper, Andrew E
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...fifth cause of action in Plaintiffs' complaint. ¿ TENTATIVE RULING: The demurrer is overruled. Moving Defendant to file and serve an answer to Plaintiffs' complaint within 30 days. BACKGROUND¿ On 12/1/20, Plaintiffs allegedly purchased a vehicle manufactured by Moving Defendant, and now bring this action under the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (Civil Code § 1790 et seq.), alleging that defects and nonconformities manifested themselves du...
2024.05.13 Demurrer 301
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Gridiron Winston, Lynette
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ... the default on the secured loan to the property by defendant Linda Maultsb y. On September 1, 2023, plaintiff filed a complaint for unlawful detainer as to 5109 Westhaven St., Los Angeles. On October 2, 2023, the clerk entered a default against all unnamed occupants. On October 24, 2023, the court denied Defendant's motion to quash service of the summons and complaint. The court ordered Defendant to serve a responsive pleading within five (5 ) d...
2024.05.13 Demurrer 245
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Gridiron Winston, Lynette
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ... submit the appropriate proposed order and interlocutory judgment. Defendant is ordered to give notice of the Court's ruling within five calendar days of this order. BACKGROUND This is a wrongful death/survival action stemming from an allegations of medical malpractice. On July 25, 2023, plaintiff Nancy Page, individually and as successor -in -interest for George Page, filed this action against defendant Thai V. Le, M.D. (“Le”) and Does 1 thr...
2024.05.13 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 476
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Mackenzie, Allison
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ... and he has been making false statements to cause other tenants not to pay rent and prospective tenants to decline rentals. The causes of action are: 1) Defamation; 2) Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage; and 3) Civil Harassment. Plaintiff has since dismissed the civil harassment claim. Plaintiff requests summary judgment, or summary adjudication as to the First and Second Causes of Action. Defendant opposes the motion. L...
2024.05.13 Motion for Summary Judgment 876
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...6/2022, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (FAC), alleging: (1) racial discrimination; (2) racial discrimination; (3) retaliation; (4) failure to prevent discrimination; (5) conspiracy to interfere with civil rights; and (6) intentional infliction of emotional distress. Now, Defendants move for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication of Plaintiff's Complaint. Discussion I. Discrimination based on Race and National Ori...
2024.05.13 Motion to Dismiss 634
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Linfield, Michael P
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...perative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging five causes of action for 1) Conversion, 2) Breach of Fiduciary Duty, 3) California Penal Code 496(c), 4) Electronic Funds Transfer Act, and 5) Quiet Title. The first, second, third, and fifth causes of action are asserted against defendant Sherri LaZelle (“Defendant”). According to the FAC, Defendant worked as Plaintiff's bookkeeper/accountant for a period of less than two years. Plaintif...
2024.05.13 Motion to Advance Summary Judgment Hearing or to Continue Trial 950
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...f”) filed a complaint against City of Los Angeles (“City”) and Larder Burton Way, LLC (“Larder”) for premises liability and general negligence arising from a trip and fall occurring on December 21, 2018, on the s idewalk in front of a restaurant located on Burton Way in Los Angeles. On September 16, 2022, Larder filed its answer to the complaint. On September 26, 2022, City filed an answer to the complaint and a cross-complaint against ...
2024.05.13 Motion to Reopen Discovery 314
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Traber, Theresa M
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ... filed by Vahik Haddadian · 11/19/21: Cases ordered consolidated. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for employment discrimination and wrongful termination. Plaintiff alleges that she was subjected to a campaign of harassment by Defendant Alshanti on the basis of her race, national origin, religious beliefs, and marital status, and that she was terminated by Defendant City of Glendale in retaliation for complaining...
2024.05.13 Request for Default Judgment 035
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Jaskol, Lisa R
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...ges on Varela on November 17, 2022, and personal service of a statement of damages on Song on November 12, 2022. The statements of damage each listed $5,000 ,000.00 for pain, suffering, and inconvenience, $2,000,000.00 for emotional distress, $650,000.00 for medical expenses to date, $500,000.00 for future medical expenses, and $1,000,000.00 for loss of future earning capacity. On April 12, 2023, the clerk entered Varela's default. On May 5 and J...
2024.05.13 Motions in Limine 831
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Traber, Theresa M
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...upplement its responses when new information comes into its possession. ( Biles v. Exxon Mobil Corp. (2004) 124 Cal.App.4th 1315, 1318–1319, 1328.) “[A]bsent unusual circumstances, such as repeated and egregious discovery abuses,” courts will not impose an evidentiary sanction for a failure to disclose unless there has been a “willful” failure to disclose. (Id., at p. 1327.) Here, there has been no showing that any of Defendant's discov...
2024.05.13 Motions for Terminating Sanctions 225
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kim, Michelle
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...feway Inc.), Kehe Distributors, Inc. (Doe 1), and Jyve Corporation (Doe 2) for damages arising from a boxes falling on Plaintiff while in a grocery store. The Vons Companies, Inc. (“Vons”) and Kehe Distributors, Inc. (“Kehe”) each filed a separate motion for terminating sanctions to dismiss plaintiff Patrick Rayfield's (“Plaintiff”) complaint against them for failure to abide by the Court's March 6, 2024 and March 7, 2024 Orders that ...
2024.05.13 Motion to Strike TAC, Demurrer 752
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Hammock, Randolph M
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...yer, Judith Salkow Shapiro, for legal malpractice and fraud in the handling of an underlying employment and right of publicity action against KTLA, Local TV, and other television stations. The operative Third Amended Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Professional Negligence/Legal Malpractice, (3) Fraud and Deceit, (4) Negligent Misrepresentation, and (5) Breac h of Fiduciary Duty. Defendants now move to strike por...
2024.05.13 Motion to Strike or Tax Costs 837
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Broadbelt, Robert
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ... or, in the Alternative, Tax Costs The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers filed in connection with this motion. DISCUSSION Plaintiffs Andres Manzo and Eva Mora (“Plaintiffs”) move the court for an order (1) striking, in its entirety, the memorandum of costs filed by defendant Hyundai Motor America (“Defendant”), or (2) alternatively, taxing $20,001.18 in costs claimed by Defen dant. The court finds that Defendant is...
2024.05.13 Motion to Strike 329
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Gullon, Christian R
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...f an insurance claim. On March 18, 2024, Defenant filed the instant motion to strike (MTS) to strike Plaintiff's complaint. On April 26, 2024, Plaintiff filed her opposition. On May 6, 2024, Defendant filed its reply. Discussion The court is inclined to continue the MTS to June 25, 2024 (the date of the CMC). The MTS is largely predicated upon the doctrine of res judicata because a final judgment (dismissal without prejudice) was entered in the c...
2024.05.13 Motion to Set Aside Default, Vacate Judgment, and Recall Writ of Possession 819
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Gridiron Winston, Lynette
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...nswer will be deemed filed forthwith. Defendant Prime Time Basketball Association is ordered to give notice of the Court's ruling within five calendar days of this order. BACKGROUND This is an unlawful detainer action arising from the Defendant's alleged failure to pay rent. On March 15, 2024, Plaintiff Bridgetown Investments, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Prime Time Basketball Association, Inc. (collectively, “Defen...
2024.05.13 Motion to Set Aside Default 437
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Brazile, Kevin
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...urtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 15, 2023, the Court entered a terminating sanction for Defendant Bruce Stallworth by striking his answer and entering a default. The reason for this sanction was that Bruce did not appear for his deposition or produce documents after the Court ordered him to do so on October 4, 2023. Bruce now seeks to set aside his default due to excusable neglect, surprise, inadvertence,...
2024.05.13 Motion to Compel Arbitration 136
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Mandel, Elaine W
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...Quantinal moves to compel arbitration pursuant to the agreements. California public policy strongly favors arbitration as an efficient alternative to litigation. Code Civ. Proc. §1280, et seq., Madden v. Kaiser Found. Hosps. (1976) 17 Cal.3d 699, 706. There is a liberal federal policy favoring arbitration, requiring arbitration agreements to be on equal footing with other contracts and requiring courts to resolve doubts as to whether a dispute f...
2024.05.13 Motion to Reopen Discovery 792
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Fusselman, Ian
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...��) based on a trip and fall. On May 16, 2022, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint against Defendants alleging a cause of action for premises liability. On October 11, 2022, City filed a Cross -Complaint against School District for negligence, indemnity, and comparative contribution, and declaratory relief. On April 8, 2024, Plaintiff's ex parte application to continue trial was granted. Trial is currently set for June 11, 2024....
2024.05.13 Motion to Quash Service of Summons 984
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kim, Michelle
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...nd Does 1 to 25 for injuries arising from a motor vehicle collision. On August 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed proof of service of the summons and complaint on Defendant, alleging Defendant was served by substituted service on June 26, 2023 at a business address located at 5840 Benner St Apt 208, Los Angeles, CA 90042, by serving “John Doe” described as a 50 year old Caucasian male. On February 13, 2024, Defendant filed the instant motion to quash ...
2024.05.13 Motion to Continue Trial Date 670
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Kim, Michelle
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...ources, LLC, and Does 1 to 50 for injuries arising from a motor vehicle collision. Trial is currently set for July 8, 2024. In July 2023, Plaintiff served Tyler Kelleher and Horizon Production Resources, LLC (collectively, “Defendants”). (Proofs of Service, July 12, 2023.). On October 11, 2023, Defendants filed their Answer to Plaintiff's complaint. On March 13, 2024, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint naming Foxburg Productions, LLC (...
2024.05.13 Motion to Continue Trial 786
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...intiff was visiting a guest at Defendant's premises, she sat on a bench, the bench collapsed, and she sustained injuries as a result. On March 30, 2022, ESAP filed its answer. On July 21, 2022, Plaintiff amended the complaint to name ESH Hospitality, Inc., as Doe 1. On September 19, 2022, Defendant ESA Management, LLC (“ESAM”), erroneously sued as Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc., filed its answer. On June 12, 2023, Plain...
2024.05.13 Motion to Continue Trial 488
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...premises liability arising from an injury that occurred at a Judas Priest concert at the Shrine Auditorium on March 15, 2022, when an unidentified person gained ac cess to the stage, jumped into the crowd, and struck Plaintiff. On April 3, 2023, Plaintiff amended his complaint to name Goldenvoice LLC (“Goldenvoice”) as Doe 26. On April 4, 2023, Plaintiff filed a request to dismiss The Anschutz Corporation; Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc.; ...
2024.05.13 Motion to Compel Joinder of Omitted Heirs, Demurrer, Motion to Strike 639
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Traber, Theresa M
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ... : (1) No response on eCourt as of 5/8/24; (2) Plaintiff Sharon Rachelle Cano, individually, as successor-in- interest for the Estate of Lorraine E. Cano, and as trustee for the Lorraine E. Cano Trust CASE HISTORY : · 03/02/22: Complaint filed. · 08/28/23: First Amended Complaint filed. · 01/02/24: Second Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a medical malpractice action arising from a botched cardiac...
2024.05.13 Motion to Compel Initial Responses 731
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Ellis, Steven A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...), Cynthia Guerra (“Guerra”), and Does 1 through 30, asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and general negligence arising out of an accident on January 27, 2020, at or near the intersection of Rinaldi and Porter Ranch Drive in Porter Ranch. Herrera and Guerra filed their answer on Mar ch 8, 2022. As is relevant to the matter set for hearing on May 9, 2024, Plaintiffs served Guerra with Supplemental Request for Production (Se...
2024.05.13 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Sanctions 702
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Linfield, Michael P
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ... On October 10, 2023, plaintiffs Joshua Shy, T'Naiya Armstrongm T'Leah Shy, Uriah Shy and Uzziah Shy filed the operative complaint against Bernice Chavis, as an individual and as trustee of the Chavis Family Trust, and Does 1 -15 alleging seven causes of action for 1) Breach of Implied Warranty of Habitability; 2) Breach of Covenant of Quiet Use & Enjoyment; 3) Negligence; 4) Premises Liability; 5) Violation of California Civil Code §1942.4; 6) ...
2024.05.13 Motion to Compel Deposition 513
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Cooper, Andrew E
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...the Person(s) Most Qualified (“PMQ”) for Defendant to appear in person to be deposed within 30 days. Plaintiffs also request monetary sanctions to be imposed against Defendant in the amount of $2,625.00. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is granted. Defendant is ordered to produce its PMQ to be deposed regarding all noticed categories, and to produce the documents specified in the deposition notice, on or before 5/12/24. The Court imposes $750.00 ...
2024.05.13 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action 881
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Traber, Theresa M
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...R PROCEEDINGS: This is a PAGA action that was filed on August 18, 2023. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants engaged in numerous wage and hour violations against various employees. Defendants move to compel Plaintiff's individual claims to arbitration and stay the remainder of the action pending resolution of arbitration. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. Plaintiff's claims as a representative of other aggrieved ...
2024.05.13 Motion to Compel Arbitration 914
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Linfield, Michael P
Hearing Date: 2024.05.13
Excerpt: ...ponding Party: Plaintiff Eric West Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion is denied. Moving party to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action in which Plaintiff West asserts claims for FEHA harassment and failure to prevent harassment against Defendants Adams Hummus Bar JV, LLC, Mizlala Wine Bar, Inc., Ro...
2024.05.09 Special Motion to Strike 848
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Mandel, Elaine W
Hearing Date: 2024.05.09
Excerpt: ...a municipal code violation claim against the neighbors. Plaintiff alleges negligence, negligent supervision, negligence per se, vicarious liability and declaratory relief against defendants City and the employee defendants. Defendants file an anti -SLAPP motion to strike the first and third through fifth causes of action and a demurrer to the complaint. Special Motion to Strike (Anti- SLAPP) Courts resolving an anti -SLAPP motion under Cal. Civ. ...
2024.05.09 Petitions to Confirm Arbitration Award, to Vacate Arbitration Award, to Seal Petition to Confirm Award 203
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Brazile, Kevin
Hearing Date: 2024.05.09
Excerpt: .... Perry to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I.Confirm/Vacate Award Mark Perry seeks to confirm an arbitration award in his favor issued by arbitrator Hon. Glen M. Reiser (Ret.) on January 8, 2024. Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher LLP (“GD”) seeks to vacate this award. The award at issue requires GD to pay Perry $557,371....
2024.05.09 Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award 520
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Windham, Mark E
Hearing Date: 2024.05.09
Excerpt: ...ENT IS TO BE FILED AND SERVED WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THIS ORDER. ANALYSIS: On July 6, 2021, an arbitrator issued an Arbitration Award in favor of Wasserman Media Group, LLC (“Petitioner”) and against Paul Lo Duca (“Respondent”). On August 3, 2021, Petitioner filed the instant Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award (the “Petition”) . The Court set the Petition for hearing on December 7, 2021 and ordered Petitioner to give notice. (Notice of ...
2024.05.09 Motions to Enforce Subpoena, to Seal, to Compel Further Depostion Testimony 742
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.05.09
Excerpt: ...Chung T/R : DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO ENFORCE SUBPOENA AGAINST DR. CHUNG IS GRANTED. DR. CHUNG IS ORDERED TO COMPLY WITH THE SUBPOENA WITHIN 20 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO ENFORCE SUBPOENA AGAINST JOO HEE CHUNG IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of ...

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