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2024.03.20 Motion to Disqualify Counsel 133
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.03.20
Excerpt: ...AC) against Prashant Vaghashia (Prashant), Graphic Research, Inc. dba Gtek/Bycan Systems (G RI), alleging: (1) involuntary dissolution; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; (3) accounting; and (4) violation of Corporations Code sections 1601 and 1602. On 1/29/2024, the Govind Parties moved to disqualify Mr. Alfred Anyia as counsel. Discussion The Govind Parties argue that Mr. Alfred Anyia should be disqualified as counsel for Prashant and Mita based on ...
2024.03.20 Motion for Leave to Amend to File FAC 836
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.03.20
Excerpt: ...ties; (3) failure to reimburse business expenses, and violation of B usiness and Professions Code section 17200. On 2/20/2024, Plaintiff moved for leave to file a first amended complaint (FAC) Discussion Plaintiff seeks leave to amend to file a FAC. The proposed amendment would add factual allegations and causes of action related to (1) threats to hurt or kill Plaintiff and her family made by Defendant Chaudhari and Plaintiff's emotional distress...
2024.03.19 Motion to Strike 878
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.03.19
Excerpt: ...gal Standard Motions to strike are used to reach defects or objections to pleadings that are not challengeable by demurrer, such as words, phrases, and prayers for damages. ( See Code Civ Proc., §§ 435- 437.) A motion to strike can be made to strike irrelevant, false or improper matter inserted in any pleading or to strike any pleading or part thereof not drawn or filed in conformity with the laws of this state, a court rule or order of the cou...
2024.03.19 Motion for Trial Continuance 143
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.03.19
Excerpt: ... through her guardian ad litem Arely I. Perez, Justin N. Perez, a minor by and thro ugh her guardian ad litem Arely I. Perez, Flor De Maria Marroquin, Angela V. Garcia minor by and through her guardian ad litem Flor De Maria Marroquin, and Yanelin R. Perez filed suit against Beach City Properties, alleging: (1) breach of implied warranty of habitability; (2) breach of statutory warranty of habitability; (3) breach of covenant of quiet enjoyment; ...
2024.03.18 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Sanctions 283
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.03.18
Excerpt: ...s of entry of this order. The Court previously sanctioned Southern Motion, jointly and severally with counsel, $2,800. Now, the Court sanctions Southern Motion, jointly and severally with counsel, $5,600, payable within 20 days of entry of this order. On 2/21/2020, Plaintiff Era Nouveau Holdings, LLC (ENH or Era Nouveau or Enouvation) filed a Complaint against Southern Motion, Inc. (SM or Southern Motion), setting forth a claim for declaratory re...
2024.03.18 Motion for New Trial 367
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.03.18
Excerpt: ...1600 provides: (a) Time for service of memorandum Within 10 days after filing notice of intention to move for a new trial in a civil case, the moving party must serve and file a memorandum in support of the motion, and within 10 days thereafter any adverse party may serve and file a memorandum in reply. (b) Effect of failure to serve memorandum If the moving party fails to serve and file a memorandum within the time prescribed in (a), the court m...
2024.03.07 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Sanctions 324
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.03.07
Excerpt: ...IED IN PART, consistent with the ruling set forth below. Accordingly, the Court declines to award sanctions as part of this motion. On 11/4/2022, Plaintiff Jane Doe C.J. filed suit against Doe #1 (a public entity) and Doe #2 alleging personal injuries and damages from childhood sexual abuse. On 10/10/2023, Plaintiff moves to compel further responses From Defendant to her Form Interrogatories and her Requests for Production (RFPs). For ease, the C...
2024.03.07 Motion for Order to Deposit Stock Certificates with Clerk of Court 588
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.03.07
Excerpt: ...er against Wen Xie, Ravinder S. Grewal, Happy Day, Inc dba Baker Travel Plaza., and Glenwind Enterprises. On 1/30/2024, Michael A. Foster moved for an order to deposit stock certificates with the Court. Foster also seeks attorney fees and costs totaling $13,570.17. Factual Background Foster seeks to deposit stock certificates which are in his possession, and which are the subject of a dispute over ownership. That ownership dispute is the subject ...
2024.03.06 Motion for Leave to Amend to File FAC 625
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.03.06
Excerpt: ...ur laws— unpaid vacation; (3) violation of rest period law; (3) violation of meal period law; (5) violation of wage and hour laws —unpaid overtime wages; (6) failure to pay wages; (7) failure to provide accurate wage statement; (8) violation of Labor Code section 2810.5; (9) failure to provide COVID-19 paid sick leave; (10) violation of per diem rates; (11) waiting time penalties; (12) violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200;...
2024.03.05 Motion to Compel Arbitration 578
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.03.05
Excerpt: ...scrimination based on sex/gender; (2) failure to accommoda te; (3) failure to engage in timely and good faith interactive process; (4) retaliation; (5) harassment based on disability and sex/gender; (6) failure to prevent; (7) whistleblower retaliation; (8) violations of California Fair Pay Act; and (9) wrongful discharge in violation of Public Policy. On 1/22/2024, Defendants moved to compel Plaintiff to arbitrate her Complaint. Legal Standard W...
2024.03.05 Motion for Leave to Amend to File SAC 119
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.03.05
Excerpt: ...prevent discrimination; (5) disability discrimination; (6) failure to accommodate; and (7) failure to engage in the interactive process. On 12/14/2023, Plaintiff moved to file a Second Amended Complaint (SAC). Discussion Plaintiff seeks to leave to amend to delete his allegations regarding disability discrimination, and to add allegations of race/ethnic discrimination. The policy favoring leave to amend is so strong that it is an abuse of discret...
2024.03.04 Demurrer 626
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.03.04
Excerpt: ...mplaint. On 2/20/2024, Plaintiff opposed. Discussion Defendant argues that Plaintiff's Complaint must be dismissed on the following grounds: ( 1) The Plaintiff does not have standing or legal capacity to sue; (2) There is another action pending between the Plaintiff and Defendant on the same cause of action; (3) The court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over the unlawful detainer cause of action because the Defendant was not served with any of...
2024.03.04 Motion to Tax Costs 051
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.03.04
Excerpt: ...Health Sciences, Inc., Edward W. Withrow III, Calli Bucci, and Shala Melamed (collectively, Defendants). On November 19, 2018, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint (FAC) against Defendants, alleging: (1) failure to pay wages; (2) failure to indemnify; (3) wrongful termination; (4) retaliation—Government Code 12940, subdivision (h); (5) retaliation—Labor Code section 6310; (6) retaliation—Labor Code section 1102.5; (7) fraud; (8) failur...
2024.03.01 Motion to Vacate Judgment and Dismiss Based on Failure to Join Indispensable Party 181
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.03.01
Excerpt: ...ing: (1) rescission; (2) complaint in equity to set aside; (3) fraud; (4) fraud; (5) common counts; (6) common counts; (7) constructive trust; and (8) negligent infliction of emotional distress. Now, Chabad of Ojai Valley (COV) moves to set aside judgment and dismiss this case for lack of jurisdiction over the internal affairs of trusts. Discussion This action arises out of a Stipulated Judgment entered 2/6/2023, which struck, in part, a $75,000 ...
2024.03.01 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 041
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.03.01
Excerpt: ..., alleging a violation of Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. On 2/5/2024, Defendant moved for a judgment on the pleadings. On 2/16/2024, Plaintiff opposed. Discussion Defendant argues that it is entitled to a judgment on the pleadings because Plaintiff's Notice of Violation is defective, and Prop 65 requires strict compliance with pre-suit notice requirements. In support of the first contention (i.e, the No...
2024.02.27 Motion to Compel Further Responses 457
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.27
Excerpt: ...laintiff or CBD) filed suit against Central Jersey Doors & Closets, LLC, Mary Conway, William Conway, One Day Doors and Closets, Inc., and One Day Enterprises, alleging: (1) breach of written contract; (2) breach of the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing; (3) tortious interference with contractual relations; and (4) unlawful business practices. On 2/1/2024, Plaintiff CBD filed a renewed motion to compel further responses to Defendants' s...
2024.02.26 Motion for Entry of Judgment 147
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.26
Excerpt: ...each of contract and declaratory judgment. On 8/2/2023, the Court granted CDE's motion for summary adjudication and motion in limine no. 1. On 1/25/2024, Plaintiff moved for an order lifting the stay of these consolidated civil actions and directing the clerk to enter judgment in BC705147 and 19STCV12595. Discussion On June 16, 2023, the Court held a hearing on the motion for summary adjudication and a related motion in limine. (Heyn Decl. ¶ 6.)...
2024.02.23 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Sanctions 457
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.23
Excerpt: ...on to compel further responses to its RFPs is GRANTED. Defendants are sanctioned, jointly and severally with counsel, $1,400. Responses are due within 10 days, sanctions payable within 30 days. Plaintiff's motion to compel further responses to its FROG No.17.1 is GRANTED. Defendants are sanctioned, jointly and severally with counsel, $1,400. Responses are due within 10 days, sanctions payable within 30 days. On 4/21/2022, Plaintiff CBD Franchisin...
2024.02.23 Motion to Compel Deposition 693
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.23
Excerpt: ...ornia. Plaintiff is sanctioned, jointly and severally with counsel, $1,100, payable within 20 days. On 6/24/2022, Plaintiff Alfredo Lopez (Plaintiff) filed suit against Martin L. Berman, Esq., Law Offices of Pflaster & Berman, and Edward J. Siegler, Esq., alleging: (1) legal malpractice; and (2) breach of fiduciary duty. On 2/9/2023, Defendants Martin L. Berman, Esq. and Law Offices of Pflaster & Berman moved to compel the deposition of Plaintiff...
2024.02.23 Demurrer 843
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.23
Excerpt: ...d a first amended complaint (FAC), alleging the same causes of action. Now, Defendant demurs to Plaintiff's FAC. Discussion Defendant argues that Plaintiff has not alleged sufficient facts to support her claims. As a preliminary matter, Plaintiff filed an amended complaint. However, California law is clear that a party may only amend its pleading once without leave of Court. (CCP § 472.) Given that Plaintiff already filed a FAC without leave of ...
2024.02.22 Motion to Enforce Settlement 063
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.22
Excerpt: ...) fraud. On 5/26/2020, Zhou Cai and Vita Selection, Inc. filed a cross -complaint against Miawa Investment, Maggie-Dawson, Inc., Juan Li, and Seven Bubble, Inc., alleging: (1) breach of contract; (2) common counts; (3) fraud; (4) intentional tort; and (5) general negligence. On 3/1/2022, Vista Selection, Inc. filed a cross-complaint against MKM Trading, LLC and Christie Ly (collectively, MKM Defendants), alleging: (1) breach of contract; and (2) ...
2024.02.21 Motion to Quash 836
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.21
Excerpt: ...o reimburse business expenses, and violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200. On 11/7/2023, Plaintiff moved to quash Defendant Fountain of Wellbeing, Inc.'s deposition subpoena for production of business records issued to David Belasco. Factual Background This action pertains to a business dispute brought by the former CEO of a cannabis company. Discussion Plaintiff argues that Defendant's deposition subpoena must be quashed becaus...
2024.02.20 Motion to Strike 713
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.20
Excerpt: ...r quod; (3) violation of the Unruh Act; (4) violation of the Ralph Act; (5) violation of the Bane Act; (6) assault; (7) negligence; and (8) intentional infliction of emotional distress. Now, Defendants move to strike portions of Plaintiff's Complaint. Legal Standard Motions to strike are used to reach defects or objections to pleadings that are not challengeable by demurrer, such as words, phrases, and prayers for damages. (See Code Civ Proc., §...
2024.02.20 Motion to Enforce Settlement Agreement 133
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.20
Excerpt: ...f of Graphic Research, Inc. dba Gtek/Bycan Systems filed a second amended complaint (SAC) against Prashant Vaghashia (Prashant), Graphic Research, Inc. dba Gtek/Bycan Systems (GRI), alleging: (1) involuntary dissolution; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; (3) accounting; and (4) violation of Corporations Code sections 1601 and 1602. On 2/1/2024, Prashant and Mita moved for an order enforcing the compliance of the Govind Parties with the terms of the S...
2024.02.20 Motion for Summary Adjudication 384
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.20
Excerpt: ...sing discrimination; (2) violation of Unruh Civil Rights Act; (3) general negligence; (4) negligent infliction of emotional distress; (5) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (6) violation of privacy; (7) unlawful entry into dwelling; (8) unlawful termination of utility by landlord; (9) unlawful obstruction of access to property; and (10) breach of the implied covenant of quiet enjoyment. On 12/08/2023, Plaintiff moved for summary adjudi...
2024.02.16 Motion to Compel Responses, for Sanctions 443
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.16
Excerpt: ... Act. On 11/9/2023, Plaintiff moved to compel the deposition of Defendant's PMK. Discussion Plaintiff argues that an order compelling Defendant to produce a PMK is necessary. Plaintiff argues that Defendant has failed to produce a witness to be deposed on the noticed categories, and has engaged in gamesmanship. In opposition, Defendant indicates that it agreed, and remains willing, to produce a PMQ on 9 of the 23 categories in Plaintiff's PMK dep...
2024.02.16 Demurrer 134
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.16
Excerpt: ...the Sheriff's Department), and former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva (Villanu eva), in his official capacity (collectively, Defendants), alleging: (1) breach of contract; (2) services rendered/quantum meruit; (3) promissory estoppel; and (4) open book account. Now, Defendants demur to Plaintiff's Complaint. Factual Background This action arises out of fees allegedly owed to Plaintiff incurred during its representation of Villanueva in...
2024.02.15 Motion for Summary Adjudication 384
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.15
Excerpt: ...st Ai Ai Leung, Patrick Lau, and AP Development, LTD (collectively, Defendants), alleging: (1) housing discrimination; (2) violation of Unruh Civil Rights Act; (3) general negligence; ( 4) negligent infliction of emotional distress; (5) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (6) violation of privacy; (7) unlawful entry into dwelling; (8) unlawful termination of utility by landlord; (9) unlawful obstruction of access to property; and (10) b...
2024.02.14 Motion for Reconsideration 680
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.14
Excerpt: ... and received; (3) common counts; (4) open book account; (5) account stated; (6) failure to honor checks; (7) fraud; (8) negligence; (9) unjust enrichment; (10) judiciary foreclosure; and (11) reformat ion of contract. Now, Defendant moves for reconsideration of the Court's 10/18/2023 Order. Discussion Defendant seeks reconsideration of the Court's 10/18/2023 wherein the Court partially granted Plaintiff's request for an order of assignment, dire...
2024.02.13 Motion to Include Verified Memorandum of Cost, to Determine that Trade-In Value Should not be Treated as an Offset 680
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.13
Excerpt: ...neral Motors, LLC (Defendant), alleging: (1) violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, subdivision (d); (2) violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, subdivision (b); (3) violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, subdivision (a)(3); (4) breach of express written warranty; (5) breach of implied warranty; and (6) fraud by omission. Now, Plaintiff moves for an award of attorney fees and costs totaling $44,995.58. Legal Standard The party claiming attorney...
2024.02.09 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 769
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.09
Excerpt: ...it against 12 distinct Defendants alleging: (1) violation of Civil Code section 1942.4; (2) tortious breach of the warranty of habitability; (3) private nuisance; (4) business and professions Code section 17200; (5) negligence; (6) breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment; (7) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (8) negligence per se; (9) violation of Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA); (10) toxic environmental mold tort; (11) violatio...
2024.02.08 Motion to Strike Costs 880
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.08
Excerpt: ...od Samaritan Hospital, Jonathan R. Saluta, M.D., Terrence J. Fitzgibbons, M.D., and Jigar Kadakia, M.D., alleging negligence and medical malpractice. Now, Plaintiff moves to tax costs. Discussion Plaintiff seeks to tax the following costs: - Item 8b: Expert Fees: $12,747.34 - Item 12: $1,222.20: Transcripts As to the expert fee costs, fees of experts not ordered by the court are not ordinarily recoverable as costs. (CCP § 1033.5, subd. (b)(1).) ...
2024.02.08 Motion for Leave to Amend 085
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.08
Excerpt: ...ctively, Defendants), alleging: (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (3) unjust enrichment; (4) intentional misrepresentation; (5) negligent misrepresentation; and (6) violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200. On 3/3/2022, Cross-Complainants Quantgene, Inc. and Johannes Bhakdi filed a cross-complaint (XC) against Cross-Defendants Sebastian Donovan and Arconex, alleging: (1) breach ...
2024.02.07 Motion to Compel IME 028
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.07
Excerpt: ... or UCLA), alleging: (1) discrimination; (2) harassment; (3) retaliation; (4) failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; (5) failure to accommodate; (6) failure to engage in interactive process; and (7) whistleblower retaliation. Now, Defendant moves to compel Plaintiff to submit to an Independent Medical Examination (IME). Legal Standard CCP section 2032.210 provides: (a) If any party desires to obtain discovery by a physica...
2024.02.07 Motion for New Trial, to Set Aside Judgment 667
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.07
Excerpt: ...Family Trust filed suit against Strong Wealth Management LLC and George G. Strong III, alleging: (1) fraud; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; (3) negligence; (4) breach of contract; and (5) financial elder abuse. Now, Defendants move for new trial, and set aside the judgment. Legal Standard A verdict may be vacated and any other decision may be modified or vacated, in whole or in part, and a new or further trial granted on all or part of the issues o...
2024.02.07 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 638
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.07
Excerpt: ...Au (Plaintiff) filed suit against Enzo Zelocchi, Kenneth Childs (Childs), and David Do, alleging: (1) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (2) attempted extortion; (3) aiding and abetting attempted extortion; (4) false light; and (5) defamation per se. Now, Enzo Zelocchi (Defendant) moves for a judgment on the pleadings. Discussion Defendant argues that Plaintiff's claims against him are not factually supported, and are merely factual co...
2024.02.05 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 908
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.05
Excerpt: ...iability; (2) breach of the implied warranty of merchantability; (3) breach of implied warranty of fitness; (4) negligence; and (5) property damage. Now, Defendant Costco (Defendant) demurs to the fourth cause of action. Defendant also moves to strike portions of Plaintiff's Complaint. Factual Background Plaintiff's claim arises out of a refrigerator that she allegedly purchased from Costco, and which was installed by Defendant Jose, LLC. The ref...
2024.02.02 Motion for Leave to Amend to File FAXC 320
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.02
Excerpt: ...) violation of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act; (2) violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200; (3) failure of consideration; (4) violation of the Song-Beverly Act; (5) breach of the implied warranty of merchantability; (6) breach of implied warranty of fitness; and (7) violation of Business and Professions Code section 7071.5. Now, Defendant/Cross-Complainant All In Credit Union (AICU) moves for leave to file a First Amended Cross-...
2024.02.02 Motion to Quash Subpoena 401
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.02
Excerpt: ...tive, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. Plaintiff Kathleen Sullivan seeks to quash or modify a subpoena issued by Defendant Los Angeles Community College District to her labor union, LA College Faculty Guild Local 1521. Code of Civil Procedure § 1987.1 authorizes courts to quash a subpoena entirely, modify it, or direct compliance with it upo...
2024.02.01 Motion for Summary Judgment 609
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.02.01
Excerpt: ...oss-Complainant Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Inc. (LA CADA) filed a cross-complaint against Katherine Sang Eun Koo and Susan Ho (collectively, Cross-Defendants). Now, Defendant Connie Chung (Defendant) moves for summary judgment of Plaintiff's claims against her. Discussion Defendant argues that Plaintiff cannot establish a triable issue of material fact of liability as to Defendant because she neither owed nor breached any dut...
2024.01.31 Motion for Attorney Fees 444
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.01.31
Excerpt: ...it against Ford Motor Company and Santa Monica Ford Lincoln, alleging violations of the Song-Beverly Act and negligent repair. Now, Plaintiff moves for attorney fees totally $21,878.00 and costs totaling $1,149.19. Legal Standard The party claiming attorneys' fees must establish entitlement to such fees and the reasonableness of the fees claimed. (Civic Western Corporation v. Zila Industries, Inc. (1977) 66 Cal.App.3d 1, 16.) “Except as attorne...
2024.01.31 Demurrer 506
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.01.31
Excerpt: ...egal malpractice; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; and (3) breach of contract. Now, Defendants Elizabeth T. Pierson and Elizabeth T. Pierson dba Gillpierson, LLP (collectively, Pierson Defendants) demur to Plaintiff's Complaint. The motion is unopposed. Factual Background Plaintiff alleges that it engaged Co-Defendant Joelle M. Drucker (Ms. Drucker) on or about June 17, 2022 for representation in connection with the underlying probate proceeding sty...
2024.01.29 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 143
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.01.29
Excerpt: ...t stone Dean, LLP, Gregory E. Stone, Lesllie A Blozan, Kristi W. Dean (collectively, Defendants), alleging: (1) intentional interference with contract; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; (3) fraud; and (4) conversion. Now, Defendants demur to Plaintiff's Complaint. Factual Background On 2/26/2018, Steven Mazur was injured in a car vs. bicycle accident. He retained Plaintiff, who filed suit on his behalf on March 19, 2018, and tentatively settled the c...
2024.01.26 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 593
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.01.26
Excerpt: ...eles, alleging: (1) disability discrimination; (2) age discrimination; (3) religion discrimination; (4) race discrimination; (5) harassment in violation of FEHA; (6) retaliation in violation of FEHA; (7) failure to prevent; (8) failure to accommodate; and (9) failure to engage in interactive process. Now, the City of Los Angeles (Defendant or the City) demurs to Plaintiff's first, second, third, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth causes of ...
2024.01.25 Motion to Compel Arbitration 382
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.01.25
Excerpt: ... trustee of the Hyung Shin Na Livign Trust U/A, dated 7/14/2017 (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed suit against Glenhurt Ventures, LLC (Defendant), alleging: (1) violations of building standards for original construction pursuant to California Civil Code section 896 and 897. Now, Defendant moves to compel Plaintiffs to arbitrate its Complaint, and stay this proceeding pending the completion of arbitration. Legal Standard Where the Court has determi...
2024.01.25 Motion to Bifurcate Trial 421
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.01.25
Excerpt: ...ifford E. Peter Allen, St. James Oil Corporation, and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, alleging: (1) negligence; and (2) strict liability for ultrahazardous activity. Now, Defendants Allenco Energy, Inc., Timothy James Parkers, and Clifford E. Peter Allen (collectively, Defendants) move to bifurcate trial. Discussion Defendants seek the bifurcation of trial into two phases: a first phase focused on general medical causation of whether exposure to ...
2024.01.25 Motion for Summary Judgment 128
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.01.25
Excerpt: ...gment/adjudication is MOOT as to Plaintiff. On 8/23/2021, Plaintiffs Grant Grigoryan and Gorbushka, LLC (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed suit against Stewart Title of California, Inc., Grand Pacific Financing Corporation c/o Beacon Default Management, Inc., and EBR Escrow (EBR), alleging: (1) fraud; (2) conversion; and (3) identity theft. On 11/3/2023, Defendant EBR Escrow filed a motion for summary judgment. On 1/5/2024, Plaintiff dismissed the ...
2024.01.24 Motion for Preservation of Evidence, to Strike 440
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.01.24
Excerpt: ...ligence; (2) strict liability—warning defect; (3) strict liability—design defect; (4) fraudulent concealment; (5) breach of implied warranties; and (6) loss of consortium. Now, Plaintiff moves for a reciprocal order for the preservation of evidence. Discussion Plaintiff argues that a reciprocal order for the preservation of evidence should be entered as to all product supply records, i.e., all records regarding the sale, distribution, supply,...
2024.01.23 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 028
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.01.23
Excerpt: ... California, Los Angeles (Defendant or UCLA), alleging: (1) discrimination; (2) harassment; (3) retaliation; (4) failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; (5) failure to accommodate; (6) failure to engage in interactive process; and (7) whistleblower retaliation. Now, Defendant moves for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. Factual Background Plaintiff was a career food services worker at UCLA. He a...
2024.01.23 Motion for Attorney Fees 149
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Takasugi, Jon R
Hearing Date: 2024.01.23
Excerpt: ...nd Stephanie Griffith (collectively, Plaintiffs) filed suit against Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Defendant), alleging violations of the Song-Beverly Act. Now, Plaintiffs move for $87,821.25 in attorney fees and costs totaling $1,535.53. Legal Standard The party claiming attorneys' fees must establish entitlement to such fees and the reasonableness of the fees claimed. (Civic Western Corporation v. Zila Industries, Inc. (1977) 66 Cal.App....

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