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2022.10.20 Application for Preliminary Injunction 709
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.10.20
Excerpt: ...3 Family Trust (the “Violette Trust”) and Total Lender Solutions, Inc. (“Trustee”) from foreclosing on the property located at 2709 E. South, Long Beach, CA 90805 (“South Property”). 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 Plaintiff George commenced this action on September 12, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1)...
2022.10.18 Application for Right to Attach Order 853
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.10.18
Excerpt: ...following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Melamed commenced this proceeding on November 5, 2021. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) file on February 16, 2022 against Gabrijel Krstanovic (“Krstanovic”), Vasel Malota (“Malota”), Seaside Construction Management Company, LLC (“Seaside”), and 511 Seaward. The FAC alleges (1) breach of oral contract, (2) fraud, (3) negligent...
2022.10.18 Petition for Writ of Mandate 690
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.10.18
Excerpt: ...n to terminate Flournoy. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Flournoy commenced this proceeding on November 9, 2021. The pertinent petition is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on December 3, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. O...
2022.10.18 Applications for Right to Attach Orders 582
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.10.18
Excerpt: ...n the amount of $16,922.61. Financial Pacific also seeks a writ of possession against Ramco for a 2014 Peterbilt 386 Tractor VIN #1XPHD49X8ED226560 (“Tractor”) The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff filed this Complaint against Defendants Ramco and Ramirez on July 11, 2022 for (1) breach of lease agreement, (2) ...
2022.10.13 Motion for Reconsideration 634
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.10.13
Excerpt: ..., and reply, [1] and renders the following decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Smith commenced this action on April 30, 2022. He seeks leave to present a late claim to Los Angeles. The claim arises out of an accident on a public sidewalk on October 1, 2020. The deadline for presenting the claim was April 1, 2022. On October 8, 2020, Smith retained the Novik Law Group to represent him. Multiple searches cause Smith to think that the inc...
2022.10.13 Application for Right to Attach Orders 674
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.10.13
Excerpt: ...fredo Juarez Romo, aka Jose Alfredo Juarez (“Juarez”) in the amount of $29,845.93. The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff filed this Complaint against Defendants Campo Verde and Juarez on August 9, 2022, for (1) breach of written agreement; (2) breach of guaranty; (3) open book account; (4) reasonable value; (5...
2022.10.13 Motion to File Supplemental Petition 044
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.10.13
Excerpt: ...eservation Fund commenced this proceeding against Respondent California Coastal Commission (“Commission”) on June 4, 2014. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In early 2014, Los Angeles County (“County”) submitted a proposed Local Coastal Program (“LCP”) for the Santa Monica Mountains segment of the County's coastal zone to the Commission for certification. The LCP is comprised of a Land Use Plan (“LUP”), which prov...
2022.10.11 Petition for Writ of Mandate 538
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.10.11
Excerpt: ...decision and reverse the adverse audit finding against Hospital, and preclude the Department from seeking to recoup Medi-Cal Electronic Health Records (“EHR”) Incentive Program payments (“EHR payments” or “HER Program payments”) made to Hospital. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Hospital filed the Petition on ...
2022.10.11 Demurrer 423
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.10.11
Excerpt: ...e decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Doe filed this Petition on January 19, 2022, alleging in pertinent part as follows. Doe is a 30-year-old graduate student in a UCLA residency program. Pet., ¶14. John Roe (“Roe”) is a 31-year-old graduate student in a different program. Pet., ¶15. Both Roe and Doe live in private residences off-campus that have no relation nor connection to the UCLA campus system. Pet., ¶16. They ...
2022.10.11 Application for Writ of Possession 394
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.10.11
Excerpt: ...ve decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Deere filed the Complaint on September 24, 2021, alleging (1) breach of contract and (2) claim and delivery. The Complaint alleges that on June 8, 2020, Aleksanian entered into a Retail Installment Contract and Security Agreement (“Agreement”) for the purchase of the following Equipment: 1. A John Deere 3032E Tractor ID# 1LV3032EVKK128265; 2. A John 12 Deere 300E Loader ID# 1P0300EX...
2022.10.11 Application for Right to Attach Order 432
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.10.11
Excerpt: ...n (“Kazanchian”) in the amount of $604,913.19. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiffs filed this Complaint against Defendants CCC and Kazanchian on October 11, 2021 for (1) breach of lease and (2) breach of guaranty. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. The Lichtbachs co-own property at 2645 Ya...
2022.10.04 Application for Writ of Possession 943
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.10.04
Excerpt: ... the “Dogs”). The court has read and considered the moving papers and opposition [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Marcello commenced this proceeding on January 18, 2022, alleging causes of action against Defendant Ciminelli for (1) conversion, (2) trespass to chattels, and (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress. The unverified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as fol...
2022.10.04 Application for Preliminary Injunction 564
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.10.04
Excerpt: ...ts affiliates. The court has read and considered the moving papers and supplemental briefing, the opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Christina commenced this proceeding on September 1, 2022, alleging (1) tortious interference with contractual relations, (2) defamation, (3) civil harassment, (4) conversion, and (5) breach of contract. The Complaint alleges in pertine...
2022.10.04 Petition for Writ of Mandate 427
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.10.04
Excerpt: ... terminating Kanataryan's employment with Real Party-in-Interest Los Angeles County, Department of Children & Family Services (“DCFS”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners SEIU and Kanataryan commenced this proceeding on October 13, 2021. The verified Petition alleges a cause of action for administrative manda...
2022.10.04 Motion for Attorney Fees 300
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.10.04
Excerpt: ...rd of attorneys' fees from Petitioner Farhad Nowzari (“Nowzari”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [2] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Nowzari commenced this proceeding on July 16, 2021, alleging causes of action for traditional and administrative mandamus and seeking injunctive relief against Board, MEC, Torrance Health Care Foundation (�...
2022.09.29 Motion to Reconsider, for New Trial 883
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.29
Excerpt: ...(“Trauss”), and Janet Jha (“Jha”). Alternatively, the City moves for a new trial. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners commenced this proceeding against the City on November 24, 2021. The Petition alleges claims for traditional and/or administrative mandamus under the Permit Streamlining Act (“PSA”), traditio...
2022.09.29 Motion to Augment 234
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.29
Excerpt: ... 2022. The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Curtis Edward Rollins (“Rollins”) filed his Petition on July 12, 2021, alleging in pertinent part as follows. Rollins was a surgeon licensed by the Board since 1993. On February 22, 2021, the Board filed an Accusation that (1) due to mental illness, his competency to...
2022.09.29 Application for Writ of Possession 311
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.29
Excerpt: ...1. Complaint Plaintiff Diiorio commenced this proceeding against Defendant Masini on August 11, 2022. The Complaint alleges as follows. Diiorio adopted Monkey in 2014, three years before starting a relationship with Masini. The couple co-adopted Marzipan in 2018, but Diiorio was the only party who accepted responsibility for the cat. Diiorio's agreement with the shelter, the Stray Cat Alliance (“SCA”), provides that Diiorio was not to sell or...
2022.09.29 Application for Right to Attach Order 811
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.29
Excerpt: ...d) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Zions the Complaint against Defendants Sanati and Lancaster Smile Dental, doing Business as Sanati Dental Center (“Sanati Dental”), on August 1, 2022, alleging causes of actions for (1) breach of promissory note; (2) breach of guaranty; (3) money due; (4) money lent; (5) claim and delivery; and (6) conversion. The Complaint alleges in pertinent pa...
2022.09.27 Motion to Reconsider Appication for Right to Attach Order 072
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.27
Excerpt: ...00. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply declaration (not accompanied by a memorandum), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Shenzhen filed this Complaint against Defendant Golden Wings and its manager Defendant Elyakim Eidad Lieberman (“Lieberman”) on March 23, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of the covena...
2022.09.27 Motion for Attorney Fees 903
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.27
Excerpt: ... Petition Petitioner Stanford commenced this proceeding against Respondents City and Denver Hargis (“Hargis”) on May 18, 2022, alleging a single cause of action for a writ of mandate. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Stanford owns the real property located at 6535 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA (the “Property”), and is opening a food truck commissary thereon. Stanford obtained multiple permits from City as well as appr...
2022.09.20 Petition for Writ of Mandate 056
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.20
Excerpt: ...The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Petition Petitioner Izurieta commenced this action on September 14, 2021. The operative pleading is the verified First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on December 4, 2021, which alleges a single cause of action for traditional mandamus. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. On Decembe...
2022.09.20 Motions to Compel Further Responses 564
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.20
Excerpt: ...(1) 15 of Mengistu's Special Interrogatories, Set Two (“Interrogatory”) and (2) Mengistu's Requests for Production of Documents, Set Two (“RFPs”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, [1] and replies, as well as Mengistu's separate statement of meet and confer efforts, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Mengistu filed this petition for writ of mandate ...
2022.09.20 Motion for Attorney Fees 300
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.20
Excerpt: ...award of attorneys' fees from Petitioner Farhad Nowzari (“Nowzari”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [2] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Nowzari commenced this proceeding on July 16, 2021, alleging causes of action for traditional and administrative mandamus and seeking injunctive relief against Board, MEC, Torrance Health Care Foundation...
2022.09.15 Application for Right to Attach Order 431
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.15
Excerpt: ...apers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Ascentium filed this Complaint against Defendants Zakariaei and Tarzana on September 17, 2021 alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of confidential sales agreement, (2) breach of guaranty, (3) claim and delivery, and (4) conversion. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On April 26, 2018, Ascentium ente...
2022.09.15 Petition for Writ of Mandate 253
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.15
Excerpt: ...ead and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Tagliere file the Petition for administrative mandamus on January 24, 2022. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Tagliere has maintained an EMP-T license since July 23, 2003. On October 22, 2014, EMSA placed Tagliere's license on probation for three years after it found that he reacted disp...
2022.09.15 Motion for Leave to Intervene 969
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.15
Excerpt: ...), Peter Bacci, in Trust as Trustee of the Bacci Living Trust (“Bacci”), P.B. Industrial Holdings, LLC (“P.B. Industrial”) and Greenwood Ave Properties, LLC (“Greenwood Ave.”) move to intervene in this action with respect to the first and fourth causes of action for writ of mandate and declaratory relief, respectively, of the Petition of Petitioners NASA Services, Inc. (“NASA Services”) and 1701 Gage Road, LLC (“1701 Gage Rd.”...
2022.09.13 Petition for Writ of Mandate 632
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.13
Excerpt: ...) in her official capacity, to release public records responsive to her request under the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Luckett filed the Petition on May 20, 2021 alleging causes of action for mandamus and declaratory relief for violation of the CPRA in pertinent pa...
2022.09.13 Application for Right to Attach Order 712
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.13
Excerpt: ... [2] (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Landlord filed this Complaint against Defendants Tenant and Guarantor on June 17, 2021, alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of lease and (2) breach of guaranty, both for non-payment of rent. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On July 15, 2016, Landlord and Tenant entered into a ten-year Lease (“Lease”)...
2022.09.08 Petition for Writ of Mandate 172
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.08
Excerpt: ... Recorder (“Registrar”), to delete or amend portions of the Argument Against Measure HR (“Argument Against”) for the November 8, 2022 General Election. The court has read and considered the moving papers and opposition (no reply was permitted) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Neuhausen commenced this proceeding on August 26, 2022, alleging a cause of action for mandamus, pursuan...
2022.09.08 Petition for Leave to File Late Claim 634
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.08
Excerpt: ...titioner Smith his Petition on April 30, 2022, seeking relief from claim filing requirements against Los Angeles. The claim arises out of an accident on a public sidewalk on October 1, 2020. The deadline for presenting the claim was April 1, 2022. On October 8, 2020, Smith retained the Novik Law Group to represent him. Multiple searches cause Smith to think that the incident took place within the City of San Fernando (“San Fernando”). On Octo...
2022.09.08 Motion for Attorney Fees 902
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.08
Excerpt: ...�) as a director of the Antelope Valley Healthcare District ("Healthcare District"). The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) [1] , and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Relator commenced this proceeding on July 21, 2021, alleging violations of Government (“Govt.”) Code section 1099. The quo warranto Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. At ...
2022.09.08 Application for Right to Attach Order 303
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.09.08
Excerpt: ...sition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff United filed this Complaint against Defendants TMV Enterprises, LLC (“Tenant”), Michael, Tal, and the Michael Vincent Academy, Inc. (“Academy”) on May 25, 2022, alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of a lease, (2) open book account, (3) account stated, (4) unjust enrichment, and (5) breach of written guaranty. The Comp...
2022.08.25 Petition for Writ of Mandate 908
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.25
Excerpt: ...apers, [1] opposition, and reply, [2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Garcia commenced this proceeding on December 17, 2021. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on March 22, 2022 alleging a cause of action for a writ of administrative and traditional mandamus. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. On May 30, 2021, Garcia was arrested for drivi...
2022.08.25 Petition for Writ of Mandate 114
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.25
Excerpt: ...irs (“Board”) to revoke Marshall's operating license (“License”) and Stormies's registration certificate (“Certificate”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners Marshall and Stormies filed the Petition on September 20, 2021, alleging a single cause of action for writ of administrative mandamus. The Petiti...
2022.08.23 Motion for Attorney Fees 108
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.23
Excerpt: ...ni's memorandum of costs. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and replies, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Perroni commenced this proceeding on January 14, 2021, alleging causes of action for traditional mandamus and declaratory relief, and the remedy of injunctive relief. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Petitioner initiated a C...
2022.08.23 Motion to Appoint Provisional Director 383
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.23
Excerpt: ... Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Awilda Giselle Hernandez (“Hernandez”) as Glamlite's director and officer; and (3) appointment of Zaghian as a Glamlite director. 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 Glamlite and Hernandez filed the Complaint against Zaghian on April 4, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) civil t...
2022.08.23 Petition for Writ of Mandate 289
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.23
Excerpt: ...dministrative Hearings (“OAH”), and Nancy Bargmann (“Bargmann”), Director of the Department of Social Services (“DSS”), to set aside the decision upholding Real Party-in-Interest Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center's (“Regional Center”) denial of Johnathan's request to increase his Adaptive Skills Training (“AST”) hours from 75 to 125 at Progressive Resources (“Progressive”). The court has read and considered the moving pa...
2022.08.18 Motion to Augment 556
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.18
Excerpt: ...ered the moving papers and opposition (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Coleman commenced this proceeding on October 28, 2021, alleging a cause of action for writ of mandate. Petitioner filed a First Amended and Supplemental Verified Petition (collectively, “FAP”) on January 3, 2022. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. Hadar owns the real property at 87...
2022.08.16 Motion for Reconsideration 892
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.16
Excerpt: ...torney (“Grade IV”) to Grade III Deputy District Attorney (“Grade III”). The court has read and considered the opening brief and opposition [1] (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Miller commenced this proceeding on June 12, 2021. The verified Petition alleges a cause of action for administrative mandate and alleges in pertinent part as follows. Miller was a Gr...
2022.08.16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction 451
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.16
Excerpt: ...ated equipment and facilities located on real property at 621 West Rosecrans Avenue, Los Angeles, California (“Property”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Guzman commenced this proceeding on May 26, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) quiet title, (2) private nuisance per se, (3) intentional interfe...
2022.08.16 Application for Preliminary Injunction 753
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.16
Excerpt: ...anding material. 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 Plaintiff Dr. Greenthumb commenced this proceeding on July 22, 2022, alleging a cause of action for specific performance of contract. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Dr. Greenthumb licenses its trademark and branding and distributes its products through...
2022.08.11 Petition for Writ of Mandate 342
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.11
Excerpt: ...ection to her disability retirement allowance. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Barrios commenced this proceeding on January 25, 2022, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Barrios was at all relevant times a member of LACERA and an em...
2022.08.11 Application for Writ of Possession 893
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.11
Excerpt: ... papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff John Deere filed the Complaint on September 3, 2021, alleging five counts each of (1) breach of contract and (2) claim and delivery. The Complaint alleges that over the years, Arias has entered into agreements (“Agreements”) for the purchase of equipment, including (1) a John Deere 17G Compact Excavator ID# 1FF017GXH...
2022.08.09 Petition for Writ of Mandate 675
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.09
Excerpt: ...on (“Commission”) to set aside her discharge as Sergeant. The court has read and considered the opening brief, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Brookwell filed her Petition on May 24, 2021 alleging a cause of action for a writ of mandate under CCP sections 1085, 1094.5, and 1094.6. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Brookwell has been ...
2022.08.09 Petition for Leave to File Late Claim 198
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.09
Excerpt: ...lowing tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Alikhanlou commenced this action on April 1, 2022. He seeks leave to present a late claim for damages to MTA. The claim arises out of an accident between an MTA rail car and Alikhanlou's vehicle on June 5, 2021. The deadline for presenting the claim to MTA was December 5, 2021. On June 9, 2021, Cindy Padilla (“Padilla”), a case manager with Alikhanlou's counsel the Becker Law Gro...
2022.08.09 Application for Preliminary Injunction 021
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.09
Excerpt: ...��I&K”), Rebecca Arellano (“Arellano”), Ramsundar Indrasain (“Indrasain”), Ramsundar I&K 2020 Trust (“2020 Trust”), and Managers “Mahla” and “Camille” to restore Thomas's status as a tenant and her right to possession of Unit 14 of 13608 Chadron Street, Hawthorne, CA (“Property” or “Unit”), as well was to enjoin them from interfering with her enjoyment thereof. The court has read and considered the moving papers and ...
2022.08.04 Petition for Writ of Mandate 800
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.04
Excerpt: ...ing papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Cantu filed the Petition on November 16, 2021. The operative pleading is the Second Amended Petition (“SAP”) alleging causes of action for mandamus and declaratory relief for violation of the CPRA in pertinent part as follows. News outlets often report a high rate of COVID-19 cases and deaths among inmates. The ...
2022.08.04 Application for Appointment of Receiver 554
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.04
Excerpt: ...s the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff commenced this proceeding on June 17, 2021 alleging a cause of action for involuntary dissolution. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. AERO is a non-profit public benefit corporation with the charitable mission of educating the public regarding science, technology, and aerospace issues. To that end, AERO Institute has hosted a variety of programs w...
2022.08.02 Motion to Strike 148
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.02
Excerpt: ...tative decision. A. Statement of the Case Petitioner Norwalk filed this Petition on December 21, 2021 against Respondent Regional Board and then-Respondent State Water Resources Control Board (“State Board”) asserting (1) one cause of action for a writ of administrative mandate under Water Code section 13330, and (2) two causes of action for writs of mandate under CCP section 1094.5. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On July ...
2022.08.02 Petition for Writ of Mandate 647
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.08.02
Excerpt: ...ntative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Blea commenced this proceeding on February 24, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) administrative mandamus pursuant to CCP section 1094.5 and (2) declaratory relief with an injunction. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Since September 1993, Blea has been licensed by the Board, with his practice almost entirely in equine medicine serving racetracks until June 20...
2022.07.28 Petition for Writ of Mandate 296
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.28
Excerpt: ...for the City of Long Beach (“Colospy”) (collectively, “City”) to rescind their order revoking the health permit of the Petitioner Restauration based upon violations of the City of Long Beach's Safer at Home Order for Control of COVID-19 (“Restaurant Closure Order”). The court has read the opposition (no opening brief was filed), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Restauration ...
2022.07.28 Applications for Right to Attach Orders 192
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.28
Excerpt: ...d renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Choi filed the Complaint against Defendants Le-Blen, Eun Jung Lee (“Lee”), and Young Su Hyoun (“Hyoun”) on June 8, 2022, alleging (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) abuse of control, (3) waste of corporate assets, (4) gross mismanagement, (5) unjust enrichment, (6) misappropriation of corporate assets, (7) breach of written investment agreement, (8)...
2022.07.28 Application for Writ of Possession 634
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.28
Excerpt: ...lectively “Equipment”). The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff SLC1 filed the Complaint on November 19, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of written agreement, (2) claim and delivery, and (3) breach of continuing guarantee. The Complaint alleges as follows. On February 7, 2019, Case Farms through it...
2022.07.28 Application for Right to Attach Order 072
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.28
Excerpt: ... [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Shenzhen filed this Complaint against Defendant Golden Wings and its manager Defendant Elyakim Eidad Lieberman (“Lieberman”) on March 23, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (3) unjust enrichment, and (4) fraud/misrepresentation. The Complaint alleges as follows. ...
2022.07.26 Motion for Leave to Intervene 986
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.26
Excerpt: ...d the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (“District”) and the City of Santa Monica (“City”) filed the Petition against Respondent Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization (“Committee”) on March 18, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) traditional mandamus and injunctiv...
2022.07.26 Application for Writ of Possession 992
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.26
Excerpt: ...ative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff commenced this proceeding by filing a writ of replevin complaint (“Complaint”) on March 10, 2020, for (1) possession of personal property, (2) value of claimed property, and (3) satisfaction of judgment. The Complaint alleges as follows. During Rivera's criminal arraignment, he unknowingly had a fine assessed against him in addition to imprisonment. Throughout these proceedings, ...
2022.07.21 Motion to Tax Costs 972
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.21
Excerpt: ...on. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Alwan commenced this proceeding against the University on September 15, 2020. The operative pleading is the verified Third Amended Petition (“TAP”) filed on June 28, 2021, which alleges two causes of action for administrative mandamus. The TAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. At all times relevant, Alwan was a student at the University's COMP. Following a hearing on May 5 and May 8, 202...
2022.07.21 Motion to Approve Receiver's Determinations Claims 822
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.21
Excerpt: ...was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner People of the State of California, by and through Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation, filed the Petition against Respondent Builders Disbursements, Inc. (“Builders”) on June 4, 2021 pursuant to Financial Code (“Fin. Code”) section 17636. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Petitioner administers the Cali...
2022.07.21 Application for Writ of Possession 601
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.21
Excerpt: ...e following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff VW filed this actioin on April 27, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract and (2) claim and delivery. The Complaint alleges as follows. On November 24, 2021, Defendant Petrosyan entered into an agreement with McKenna Audi to lease the Vehicle (“Agreement”), which McKenna Audi then assigned to VW. Pursuant to the Agreement, Petrosyan was require...
2022.07.21 Application for Preliminary Injunction 021
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.21
Excerpt: ...�I&K”), Rebecca Arellano (“Arellano”), Ramsundar Indrasain (“Indrasain”), Ramsundar I&K 2020 Trust (“2020 Trust”), and Managers “Mahla” and “Camille” to restore Thomas as a tenant and her right to possession of Unit 14 of 13608 Chadron Street, Hawthorne, CA (“Property”), and to enjoin them from interfering with her enjoyment of the Property. The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed), [...
2022.07.19 Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses 564
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.19
Excerpt: ...nd considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Mengistu filed this petition for writ of mandate on August 9, 2021 against Respondents HA and Douglas Guthrie (“Guthrie”) in his capacity as President and CEO of the HA. The Petition alleges causes of action for (1) petition for writ of mandamus under CCP section 1085; (2) petition for writ ...
2022.07.19 Applications for Writ of Possession 633
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.19
Excerpt: ...tor Vehicles (“DMV”) to recover a 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, VIN WDDWJ8EBXKF839997 (“Vehicle”). The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff ACA commenced this proceeding on February 22, 2022, alleging a cause of action for (1) claim and delivery of personal property, for pretrial writ of possession, and for an o...
2022.07.14 Pitchess Motion 902
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.14
Excerpt: ...romotional List. The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Quesada filed the Petition for writ of mandate against Respondents County of Los Angeles (“County”) and County of Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (“LASD” or “Department”) (collectively “Respondents”) on March 19, 2021, alleging as follows. Ques...
2022.07.14 Petition for Writ of Mandate 747
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.14
Excerpt: ...court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Escobar commenced this proceeding on March 8, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges as follows. Until June 20, 2020, Escobar held a valid California driver license. On that day at 1:28 a.m., Sergeant McGowen (“McGowen”) of the...
2022.07.14 Application for Preliminary Injunction 471
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.14
Excerpt: ... way disposing of any interest in the property at 238 Barrance Road, Bradbusy, CA 91008 (“Property”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Complaint Plaintiff filed the Complaint on March 28, 2022, alleging claims against Defendants Yim and D&M for (1) declaratory relief, (2) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair de...
2022.07.12 Petition for Writ of Mandate 653
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.12
Excerpt: ...ocial Services (collectively, “DSS”), to set aside an administrative decision regarding the denial of Nathan's eligibility for protective supervision as a component of in- home supportive services (“IHSS”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Nathan commenced this proceeding on August 13, 2021, alleging a c...
2022.07.12 Application for Writ of Possession 791
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.12
Excerpt: ...following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Alliant commenced this proceeding on March 18, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) claim and delivery of personal property; (2) money on a contract; (3) quiet title; and (4) declaratory relief. The unverified Complaint alleges as follows. Prior to the commencement of this action, Alliant and Khudagulyan entered into a contract to finance the purchase of the Vehicle ...
2022.07.12 Application for Right Attach Order 182
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.12
Excerpt: ...ive decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Hat Tip filed this Complaint against Defendants GVN Releasing and Eugene Taylor (“Taylor”) on June 7, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (3) fraud; and (4) accounting. The Complaint alleges as follows. Hat Tip is a producer of a motion picture, Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial ...
2022.07.07 Application for Writ of Possession 893
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.07
Excerpt: ...filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff John Deere filed the Complaint on September 3, 2021, alleging five counts each of (1) breach of contract and (2) claim and delivery. The Complaint alleges that over the years, Arias has entered into agreements (“Agreements”) for the purchase of the following Equipment: 1. A John Deere 17G Compact Excavator ID# 1FF017GXHH227381, including 12”...
2022.07.07 Application for Preliminary Injunction 613
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.07.07
Excerpt: ...apers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Complaint Plaintiff Global filed the Complaint on May 27, 2022, alleging claims for (1) injunctive relief; (2) declaratory judgment, (3) violation of Commercial (“Comm.”) Code section 7202, (4) violation of Comm. Code section 7210, (5) conversion, (6) negligence, (7) violation of Business and Professions (“Bus. and Prof.”) Code ...
2022.06.23 Petition for Writ of Mandate 488
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.23
Excerpt: ...The court has read and considered the moving papers [1] and opposition (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners commenced this proceeding on October 22, 2020, alleging causes of action for administrative mandamus and declaratory relief. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Real Party CHP dismissed Petitioners on grounds that they illegally accepted o...
2022.06.23 Application for Appointment of Receiver 934
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.23
Excerpt: ...eks the appointment of a receiver over the property located at 31330 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village, California 91361 (“Building”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, [1] opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff commenced this proceeding on February 16, 2022. Thee operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on April 28, 202...
2022.06.21 Application for Right to Attach Order 154
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.21
Excerpt: ...onsidered the moving papers, opposition, and reply declaration, [2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Parts Authority filed the Complaint against Defendants Solaris and Stefan Bostanian (“Bostanian”) on January 7, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) money (common counts), (3) misrepresentation, and (4) fraud. The Complaint alleges as follows. On June 22, 2...
2022.06.21 Motion to Limit Issues to be Decided at Trial 436
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.21
Excerpt: ...�). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Highroad commenced the proceeding by filing a Complaint and Petition on October 10, 2021. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on February 28, 2022, and alleging in pertinent part as follows. Highroad is the assignee of all linkage fee rights ...
2022.06.21 Petition for Writ of Mandate 892
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.21
Excerpt: ...ourt has read and considered the opening brief, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Miller commenced this proceeding on June 12, 2021. The verified Petition alleges a cause of action for administrative mandate and alleges in pertinent part as follows. Miller was a Grade IV in the District Attorney's Office (sometimes “Department”) on September 27, 2017 when a...
2022.06.16 Special Motion to Strike 213
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.16
Excerpt: ...ead and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners filed this Petition on January 19, 2022, alleging in pertinent part as follows. Petitioners are subsidiaries of the Mani Brothers Real Estate Group (“Mani Brothers”). Pet., ¶2. In February 2015, after obtaining possession of the Malibu Beach Inn (“Inn”), Mani Brothers received a n...
2022.06.16 Application for Right to Attach Order 102
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.16
Excerpt: ... following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Landlord filed this Complaint against Defendant Barry's on January 26, 2022, alleging a cause of action for breach of contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. On October 1, 2014, the parties entered into a ten-year Retail Lease (“Lease”) for real property at 6201 West Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 110, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (“Premises”). On January 31, 2015, th...
2022.06.14 Motion to Augment 289
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.14
Excerpt: ...ion, Petitioner Stephanie Litwin (“Stephanie”) attempts to move to augment the record with her own declaration, the declaration of Matthew Pope (“Pope”), and the program details for Connections Family Services (“CFS”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition styled as a motion, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Stephanie, as guardian ad ...
2022.06.14 Applications for Right to Attach Orders 981
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.14
Excerpt: ...osition [1] (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Central Elk filed the Complaint against Defendants on September 4, 2020, alleging a breach of written lease based on the following facts. On April 1, 2019, Defendants (“Tenants”) entered into a five-year lease (“Lease”) with Central Elk (“Landlord”) as joint and severable tenants for property located at 413 S....
2022.06.14 Application to File Under Seal, Petition for Writ of Mandate 523
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.14
Excerpt: ...ng Real Party-in-Interest Charles Kunz III (“Kunz”) for 30 days and to reinstate the decision to terminate him. Petitioner LASD separately applies to file under seal the testimony of Jacob Bolin (“Bolin”). The court has read and considered the moving papers and opposition (the parties agreed to no reply in this action) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner LASD commenced this proceed...
2022.06.14 Application for Preliminary Injunction 771
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.14
Excerpt: ...onsidered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Complaint Plaintiff filed the Complaint on April 7, 2022, alleging a breach of contract as follows. On May 12, 2021, the parties entered a contract (“Agreement”) whereby Ground Floor would provide sales-related services for TruConnect. It also gave Ground Floor temporary possession of $978,899 worth of TruConnect...
2022.06.14 Application for Preliminary Injunction 252
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.14
Excerpt: ... MODS' social media. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Complaint Plaintiff filed the Complaint on May 19, 2022, alleging claims for (1) breach of contract, (2) fraud, (3) conversion, and (4) breach of fiduciary duties. The Complaint alleges as follows. On October 20, 2021, Defendant Weist represented that he and his company, Jui...
2022.06.09 Motion for Attorney Fees, to Strike or Tax Costs 538
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.09
Excerpt: ...ent (“DLSE”). DLSE moves to strike Direct Models' memorandum of costs in its entirety, or alternatively to tax it. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and replies, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Direct Models filed its Petition on May 10, 2021, alleging in pertinent part as follows. Direct Models is a talent agency that annually must apply for renewal...
2022.06.07 Petition for Writ of Mandate 834
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.07
Excerpt: ...rs Communities for a Better Environment (“CBE”) and Ramona Quezada (“Quezada”) now submit proposed timelines for the judgment and writ for compliance with Government (“Govt.”) Code sections 65008 and 8899.50, as well as the Land Use Law and Housing Element Law. The court has read and considered the cross-briefs and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition On March 15, 2021, Petitioners filed a Pet...
2022.06.02 Motion for Attorney Fees 272
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.02
Excerpt: ...t of Social Services (“DSS”), pursuant to Welfare and Institutions (“W&I”) Code section 10962. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Hsu commenced this proceeding April 26, 2021 alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus pursuant to CCP section 1094.5 and Welfare and Institutions (“Welf. & I...
2022.06.02 Motion for Attorney Fees 370
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.02
Excerpt: ...e decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Han filed his Petition on April 30, 2021, seeking a writ of mandate to compel production of requested records per the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”). The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On December 7, 2020, Han submitted a request to LAUSD for various public records relating to Beau Stanton's (“Stanton”) 2016 mural (“Mural”) at the Robert F. Kennedy Sch...
2022.06.02 Petition for Writ of Mandate 291
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.06.02
Excerpt: ...and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Miselis filed his Petition against Regents on August 8, 2021 alleging in pertinent part as follows. Miselis was a UCLA graduate student. On May 21, 2021, the Student Conduct Committee (sometimes, “Committee”) held a hearing to determine if two instances of off-campus conduct – one on April 15, 2017 in Berkeley, California and one on Augu...
2022.05.31 Petition for Writ of Mandate 071
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.05.31
Excerpt: ...tion, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Doe filed this Petition against LMU on June 29, 2021 alleging in pertinent part as follows. At all relevant times, Doe was a business and psychology student at LMU. On September 25, 2020, he was at the same birthday party as Jane Roe (“Roe”). He had a few drinks and did not know if she had been drinking. After he drove her to her apa...
2022.05.31 Demurrer 004
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.05.31
Excerpt: ...Petitioner Radzinsky commenced this action on March 18, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on April 8, 2022. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. Radzinsky's spouse is a licensed optometrist. FAP at ¶6. On November 24, 2021, Radzinsky applied for a community pharmacy license. FAP at ¶3. On February 9, 2022, the Board rejected the application because, per Business and Professions Code (“B&P Co...
2022.05.26 Petition for Writ of Mandate 300
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.05.26
Excerpt: ...�), and the Medical Executive Committee of the Medical Staff of Hospital (“MEC”) to set aside the decision to restrict his privileges at Hospital. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Nowzari commenced this proceeding on July 16, 2021, alleging causes of action for traditional and administrative mandamus and...
2022.05.26 Application for Writ of Possession 992
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.05.26
Excerpt: ...ipson (“Gipson”), and the California Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) to recover a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, VIN 1G1ZD5ST7JF249712, (“Vehicle”). The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff ACA commenced this proceeding on February 15, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) claim and delivery of personal pro...
2022.05.24 Motion for Attorney Fees 413
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.05.24
Excerpt: ...renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Robert filed his Petition on October 8, 2021, seeking a writ of mandate to compel inspection and copying of corporate records. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Robert is a director of Allied and owns 12.5% of its outstanding capital stock. His brother, Clayton Smith (“Clayton”), holds the remaining 87.5%. Concerned that Clayton was brea...
2022.05.24 Applications for Right to Attach Order 354
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.05.24
Excerpt: ...ving papers and opposition (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Barron filed this Complaint against Defendants Stein and NetSuccess on February 10, 2022, alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of promissory note, (3) money had and received, (4) open book account, (5) breach of fiduciary duty, (6) accounting, (7) constructive trust, and (8) dec...
2022.05.19 Petition for Writ of Mandate 884
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.05.19
Excerpt: ...erminate her employment and restore backpay and the monetary value of benefits. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Eckart filed her Petition on September 9, 2020, alleging causes of action for traditional and administrative mandamus. She filed an amended Petition (“FAP”) on June 15, 2021. The verified amen...
2022.05.17 Petition for Writ of Mandate 441
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.05.17
Excerpt: ...sidered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Hill commenced this proceeding on May 5, 2021. The verified Petition alleges causes of action for administrative mandamus and for traditional mandate under Government (“Govt.”) Code section 3309.5 and alleges in pertinent part as follows. Hill was an LASD Sergeant and permanent employee, and therefore...
2022.05.17 Application for Writ of Possession 194
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.05.17
Excerpt: ...i Aflleje (“Aflleje”), and the California Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) to recover a 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA 250, VIN WDDSJ4EB7HN459618 (“Vehicle”). The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff ACA commenced this proceeding on Januaury 11, 2022, alleging a cause of action for (1) claim and delivery of pe...
2022.05.12 Claim for Traditional Mandamus, for Declaratory Relief 149
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.05.12
Excerpt: ...California (collectively, “State”) to cease enforcement of Senate Bill No. 10 (“SB 10”), and (2) declaratory relief that SB 10's permission for local governments to disregard local initiative measures violates the right to initiative reserved to the people in the California Constitution. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The...
2022.05.12 Application for Writ of Possession 204
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.05.12
Excerpt: ...fendant Screamline Investment Corporation (“Screamline”) for four other motorcoaches. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case Plaintiff Sterling filed its Complaint on January 26, 2022 alleging 44 causes of action for damages and possession of personal property. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Over the years Defe...
2022.05.10 Petition for Writ of Mandate 662
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2022.05.10
Excerpt: ...ified School District (“LAUSD” or “District”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Campbell commenced this proceeding by filing a Petition for a Writ of Mandate on June 3, 2020. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Campbell was a full-time Resource Specialist in Special Education at LAUSD ...

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