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2023.11.14 Motion to Strike Complaint 143
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.11.14
Excerpt: ...IED IN PART on all other grounds. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract action arising from a shipping agreement. In September 2022, Plaintiff Futong Container Transportation Co Ltd (Futong) agreed to transport a container for Jitong Freight Co. (Jitong) from the Port of Los Angeles to a warehouse to a location in Rancho Cucamonga. Futong then entered into a written agreement with Defendants Ameri-Hua, Inc. (Ameri-Hua), Ge Tao, and Zhaohui Zeng...
2023.11.13 Motion for Trial Preference 745
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.11.13
Excerpt: ... (Kindred SGV). In July 2022, Kindred SGV admitted Plaintiff Gregory Allen French after French had suffered a stroke. During French's sixty day stay at Kindred SGV, French alleges French developed a stage four pressure ulcer on the sacral/coccyx area of French's body. On September 7, 2023, French filed a complaint against Kindred SGV and Does 1-250, alleging a single cause of action for elder abuse. On October 5, 2023, French filed the present mo...
2023.11.13 Motion for Dismissal, for Monetary Sanctions 617
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.11.13
Excerpt: ... filed a complaint against Fleet Capital, Inc. (Fleet Capital), Best Alliance Foreclosure and Lien Services Corp. (Best Alliance), Inco Builders (Inco), and Does 1-25, alleging the following causes of action: (1) violation of California's non judicial foreclosure statutes, (2) wrongful foreclosure, (3) conversion, (4) unfair business practices, and (5) declaratory relief. On February 9, 2022, Inco filed a cross-complaint against Culkin, Michael C...
2023.11.09 Motion for Summary Judgment 412
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.11.09
Excerpt: ...l Waldren, M.D. and requested a consultation with an expert neuroscientist who could properly diagnose ongoing issues with Ito's brain. In particular, Ito alleges people were spying on the contents of his conscious experience with holography or connectionism. Ito alleges Dr. Waldren failed to make the referral to a neuroscientist, diagnosed Ito with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and referred Ito to a psychiatrist. In July 2021, Ito met wit...
2023.11.08 Motion to Quash Service of Summons 792
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.11.08
Excerpt: ...h 2021, Plaintiff Wilfredo Machado Pacheco entered into an alleged agreement with Defendant Arturo Salvador in which Machado Pacheco agreed to invest $300,000 in Salvador's transportation business. In exchange, Salvador allegedly promised to transfer the titles for twenty-one of the business's tractor-trailer vehicles to Machado Pacheco. After Machado Pacheco transferred $307,200 to Salvador and Salvador's business partners, Salvador allegedly fa...
2023.11.08 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 883
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.11.08
Excerpt: ...e Services, LLC's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint is OVERRULED. Defendants Aurora Charter Oak – Los Angeles, LLC and Signature Healthcare Services, LLC's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Complaint is GRANTED IN PART without leave to amend as to the punitive damages allegations and DENIED IN PART as to all other grounds. Defendants to answer Plaintiff's Complaint, with punitive damages stricken, within ten (10) days. BACKGROUND This is...
2023.11.07 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings 137
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.11.07
Excerpt: ...r Co., Inc. (Honda) and Does 1- 10, alleging a single cause of action for breach of express warranty pursuant to the Song- Beverly Act. On October 2, 2023, Honda filed the present motion. Prior to filing on September 28, Honda's counsel telephonically met and conferred with the Garcias' counsel. (Workman Decl., ¶ 6.) A hearing on the present motion and case management conference are set for November 7, 2023. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE Honda req...
2023.11.06 Application for Default Judgment 471
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.11.06
Excerpt: ...legally. On June 7, 2021, the City of El Monte (the City) filed a complaint against Dan Tu Cun, Jian Zou, Eagle Home Mortgage, LLC (Eagle Home Mortgage), and Does 1-100 alleging the following causes of action: (1) narcotics abatement, (2) public nuisance, (3) violation of El Monte municipal code, (4) violation of Unfair Competition Law, and (5) violation of MAUCRSA. On February 6, 2022, the City's registered process server served Cun and Zou with...
2023.11.02 Motion for Leave to File Complaint 922
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.11.02
Excerpt: .... (Trinhnology) entered into an alleged oral agreement with Defendant Philip Chatalos in which Trinhnology agreed to pay a monthly design fee and sales commissions to Chatalos in exchange for Chatalos's sale of Trinhnology's clothing products. In September 2022, Trinhnology ended its business relationship with Chatalos. Trinhnology alleges Chatalos breached their agreement by failing to repay advances on Chatalos's commission that Trinhnology had...
2023.11.02 Demurrer to FAC 561
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.11.02
Excerpt: ...an, Humble Retailers, Inc., and Mennu Mahajan's Demurrers to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint¿are CONTINUED to a date to be determined at the hearing in Department G (Pomona). Counsel for Defendants Satish Mahajan, Humble Retailers, Inc., and Mennu Mahajan is ordered to meet and confer with counsel for Plaintiffs Rajesh Thakkar and Nidhi Mittal regarding these demurrers and to file a supplemental declaration describing such meet and confer ef...
2023.11.01 Demurrer 742
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.11.01
Excerpt: ...Triner was in the deli section of Costco's Azusa warehouse when Triner slipped and fell. On March 14, 2023, Triner filed a complaint against Costco, Joel Doe, and Does 1-50, alleging (1) negligence and (2) premises liability. On August 31, 2023, Costco filed a notice of removal to federal court. On September 6, the United States District Court for the Central District of California issued an order remanding this action. On September 28, 2023, Cos...
2023.10.31 Application for Default Judgment 642
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.31
Excerpt: ... of lease agreement. In April 2021, Plaintiff Shea Center Walnut, LLC (Shea Center) entered into a lease agreement with Defendant Intellink Education LLC (Intellink) in which Shea Center agreed to lease a property in Walnut to Intellink for a three-year term. Defendant Zhaomin Wei also executed a personal guaranty in support of the lease agreement. Shea Center alleges Intellink and Wei breached the lease agreement by subsequently failing to pay r...
2023.10.31 Motion for Sanctions 589
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.31
Excerpt: ... LLC (Lion Tools) in which Teng agreed to loan $50,000 to Defendants in exchange for repayment by April 10. Subsequently, Teng alleges Defendants breached the agreement by failing to repay the loan. On July 20, 2021, Teng filed a complaint against Defendants and Does 1-10, alleging (1) breach of contract, (2) common counts, and (3) negligence. On October 9, 2023, Zhang filed the present motion. A hearing on the motion is set for October 31 with a...
2023.10.26 Motion for Summary Adjudication 438
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.26
Excerpt: ...act action arising from a loan and security agreement. In October 2014, Plaintiff KeyBank National Association (KeyBank) entered into a written agreement with Defendant JYuan Corp. (Lion Express), doing business as Lion Express, in which KeyBank agreed to provide $381,972.81 for Lion Express to purchase equipment. Lion Express agreed to make an initial payment of $395, sixty-three monthly payments of $4,639.39, and one final payment of $81,034.39...
2023.10.26 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 039
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.26
Excerpt: ...LED. Defendant Baldwin Park Unified School District's Motion to Strike Treble Damages and Attorney's Fees Allegations in the First Amended Complaint is GRANTED. Based on M.N.'s notice of non‐opposition, the court strikes M.N.'s request for treble damages and attorney fees from the FAC. BPUSD is ordered to file its answer to the FAC, with the request for treble damages and attorney fees striken, within twenty (20) days. BACKGROUND This action ar...
2023.10.24 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement 485
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.24
Excerpt: ...eipt of Class Data, the number of days is changed to seven (7) days as stated in the Settlement Agreement. BACKGROUND This is a wage and hour action. From 1999 to 2020, Plaintiff Graciela Torres worked as a non-exempt employee for Defendant Pensar Big, Inc. (Pensar Big), a restaurant operator and franchisee of El Pollo Loco chains throughout southern California. On June 10, 2021, Torres filed a complaint against Pensar Big and Does 1-50, alleging...
2023.10.23 Motion for Attorney Fees 036
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.23
Excerpt: ...omissory note and business loan agreement executed by Schlick. Subsequently, the principal loan amount was increased to $200,000, the maturity date was extended to July 19, 2019, and Defendants William and Howard Schlick, trustees of The 2003 Jeanne M. Schlick Irrevocable Trust U/D/T Dated March 13, 2003 (Schlick Trustees), were added to the loan agreement as co-borrowers. Pacific Western Bank alleges Schlick and the Schlick Trustees (collectivel...
2023.10.23 Demurrer to FACC 721
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.23
Excerpt: ...OUND This is an action arising from a dispute over a family trust. In September 1998, Carlota G. Cruz [1] and Carlota's husband, Antonio V. Cruz, formed The Antonio V. Cruz and Carlota G. Revocable Trust (Cruz Trust) and are trustees of the Cruz Trust. In December 2012, Carlota and Antonio amended the Cruz Trust. All of Carlota and Antonio's assets and real property were allegedly placed under the Cruz Trust. Due to their advanced age and medical...
2023.10.23 Demurrer 470
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.23
Excerpt: ...of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) by leasing a 2020 Audi A4. The Avanessians allege the vehicle was delivered with transmission, electrical, suspension, engine, and structural system defects. On May 15, 2023, the Avanessians filed a complaint against Defendants Volkswagen, Rusnak/Pasadena, and Does 1-10, alleging (1) breach of express warranty, (2) breach of implied warranty, (3) violation of Song-Beverly Act section 1793.2, subdivision (b), and (4) ...
2023.10.20 Application for Default Judgment 160
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.20
Excerpt: ...entions. In 2008, Khodabakhsh began working with Vechik to help monetize clean energy technology developed by Khodabakhsh. Subsequently, Khodabakhsh alleges Vechik began falsely claiming to be an equal partner in Khodabakhsh's work. Khodabakhsh then claims Vechik took a laptop computer and flash drive from Khodabakhsh that contained designs, drawings, and marketing materials for Khodabakhsh's technology and refused to return it. When Khodabakhsh ...
2023.10.19 Application for Right to Attach Order for Issuance of Writ of Attachment 816
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.19
Excerpt: ...partment G (Pomona) and further briefing is ordered pursuant to the briefing schedule set at that hearing. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract action arising from a series of sublease agreements. Defendants Cups (DE) LP (Cups) and Wadd-II (TN) LP (Wadd) are alleged to be the owners of a commercial property in the City of Industry. Since 2001, Defendant Novolex Holdings, LLC (Novolex) allegedly rented the City of Industry property from Cups an...
2023.10.18 Demurrer to SAC, Motion to Strike 446
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.18
Excerpt: ...al California and Sokly Chen TENTATIVE RULING Defendants Yanlin Li, Fiorano Motorsport LLC, Bianco Corsa Motorsport, Inc., and Yokohama Imports USA, LLC's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED IN PART with twenty (20) days leave to amend and OVERRULED IN PART as follows. As to Defendant Yanlin Li, the Demurrer is OVERRULED as to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thir...
2023.10.17 Motion for Leave to File Complaint-In-Intervention 728
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.17
Excerpt: ...his is a personal injury action arising from an automobile collision. In January 2022, Plaintiff Bruce Tames was involved in an automobile collision with Defendants Zhirui Ma and Daniel Sanchez on Interstate 10 near White Avenue. On June 8, 2023, Tames filed a complaint against Ma, Sanchez, and Does 1-10, alleging a cause of action for motor vehicle negligence. On September 11, 2023, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (State Farm) filed the pre...
2023.10.17 Demurrer 707
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.17
Excerpt: ... The Demurrer is OVERRULED IN PART as to the fifth cause of action. BACKGROUND This is a wrongful foreclosure action. In November 2006, Plaintiff Caroline Garcia obtained a mortgage loan on real property in Hacienda Heights in the amount of $322,000 from Mega Capital Funding, Inc. (Mega Capital). The mortgage was secured with a deed of trust. In June 2012, Mega Capital assigned the deed of trust to a securitized trust represented by Defendant HSB...
2023.10.17 Motion for Leave to Intervene 769
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.17
Excerpt: ...ed injuries after being hit on the head by a pallet that fell off a forklift. The alleged accident occurred at a site owned by Defendant Hometo Inc. (Hometo) in the City of Industry. On March 15, 2023, Padilla filed a complaint against Hometo and Does 1-50, alleging causes of action for (1) general negligence and (2) premises liability. On September 27, 2023, Service American Indemnity Company (Service) filed the present motion as an intervenor. ...
2023.10.17 Motion for Terminating Sanctions, Monetary Sanctions 103
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.17
Excerpt: ...chasing a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. Subsequently, IWS alleges the vehicle developed defects with its check engine light, engine, ECM, and fuel system. On January 12, 2023, IWS filed a complaint against General Motors and Does 1-10, alleging a violation of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. On May 11, 2023, IWS filed a motion to compel the deposition of General Motors' person most qualified. On June 8, the court granted IWS's motion in part and d...
2023.10.16 Motion to Strike, Request for Prejudgment 693
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.16
Excerpt: ...is a partition action involving real property in Pomona. In April 1994, Maria Luisa Sandoval and Plaintiff Ramiro S. Lopez acquired the Pomona property through a grant deed as tenants-in-common. In February 2022, Sandoval and Lopez mortgaged the Pomona property through Defendant Travelers Bank & Trust (Travelers). In May 2004, Sandoval and Lopez also mortgaged the Pomona property through Defendant Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (M...
2023.10.16 Motion for Summary Adjudication 087
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.16
Excerpt: ... use CG Plastics' funds for work on Shang's personal residence and DENIED as to the remaining issues. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract action arising from a recycling venture. In March 2019, Dongjin Zhang agreed to become business partners with Defendant Sam Shang in a recycling venture. On April 23, 2019, Shang formed CG Plastics LLC (CG Plastics) and assisted Zhang in forming Ian Giant, Inc. (Ian Giant) as Zhang's investment company. On ...
2023.10.16 Motion for Leave to Intervene in Action 275
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.16
Excerpt: ...obile collision. In January 2022, Defendant Freddy Omar Perez Talavera was driving a box truck westbound on State Route 60 in Los Angeles County. When traffic in front of Perez Talavera came to a stop, Perez Talavera collided with the vehicles and caused a multi-vehicle collision. One of the vehicles hit in the collision was being operated by Plaintiff Ramon Perez. At the time of the collision, Perez Talavera was working for Defendant Dynamic Del...
2023.10.16 Application for Default Judgment 160
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.16
Excerpt: ...ik is a marketer of inventions. In 2008, Khodabakhsh began working with Vechik to help monetize clean energy technology developed by Khodabakhsh. Subsequently, Khodabakhsh alleges Vechik began falsely claiming to be an equal partner in Khodabakhsh's work. Khodabakhsh then claims Vechik took a laptop computer and flash drive from Khodabakhsh that contained designs, drawings, and marketing materials for Khodabakhsh's technology and refused to retur...
2023.10.13 Demurrer to FAC 063
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.13
Excerpt: ...is a Hong Kong corporation engaged in the business of exporting textiles from China to the United States. Gladden worked with textile factories in China and an export shipping company in Hong Kong to fulfill orders from California businesses that include Swat Fame, Inc. (Swat Fame), Defendant Dear John Denim, Inc. (Dear John), and Defendant Ashley Mason, LLC (Ashley Mason). Defendant Makin International, Inc. (Makin) served as an intermediary for...
2023.10.11 Motion to Select Arbitrator 658
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.11
Excerpt: ...ers' Association (Vermont Avenue Lofts HOA) and Defendant Joseph Ruiz, a homeowner. Vermont Avenue Lofts HOA claims Ruiz has violated a declaration of covenants, conditions, and restrictions, as well as their bylaws, by harassing, intimidating, and interfering with their board members, employees, and vendors. On October 6, 2020, Vermont Avenue Lofts HOA filed a complaint against Ruiz and Does 1-25, alleging the following causes of action: (1) bre...
2023.10.11 Demurrer 419
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.11
Excerpt: ...edly entered into a warranty contract with Defendant Ford Motor Company (Ford) by purchasing a 2020 Ford Explorer. Subsequently, Davila alleges the vehicle exhibited defects with its engine, transmission, and electrical system. On August 8, 2023, Davila filed a complaint against Ford, Puente Hills Ford, and Does 1-10, alleging the following causes of action: (1) violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, subdivision (d); (2) violation of Civil Code ...
2023.10.05 Motion to Dismiss 099
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.05
Excerpt: ...d to provide management services to a Comfort Inn & Suites located in Ontario. Subsequently, FHG alleges Bhuvneshwari breached the agreements by failing to make payments, including termination fees. On January 12, 2023, FHG filed a complaint against Bhuvneshwari and Does 1-25, alleging a single cause of action for breach of contract. On June 6, 2023, Bhuvneshwari filed the present motion. A hearing on the motion and case management conference are...
2023.10.04 Motion to Quash, for Protective Order
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.04
Excerpt: ...l to the ones he claimed were caused by the incident: (1) Plaintiff's neck, back, head, and upper and lower extremities, (2) complaints of dizziness, (3) complaints of headaches, (4) complaints of sensitivity to light, (5) complaints of ringing in his ears, (6) complaints of mental fogginess, (7) complaints of having trouble with focusing and concentrating, (8) complaints of balance problems, (9) complaints of memory loss, and (10) complaints of ...
2023.10.04 Demurrer to FAC, Motion for Monetary Sanctions 504
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.04
Excerpt: ...causes of action and without leave to amend as to the fourth cause of action. Furthermore, Defendants Ronald A. Gershman, Catherine J. Gershman, and Gershman Properties LLC's Request for Sanctions is DENIED without prejudice for failure to comply with Code of Civil Procedure section 128.5, subdivision (f)(1)(A). BACKGROUND This is a breach of lease agreement action. From February 2012 to January 2016, Ruthas Gin International Corp. (Ruthas Gin) l...
2023.10.03 Motion to Strike Answer 425
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.03
Excerpt: ... September 2016 to March 2023, Plaintiffs Basthy Almanza, Isidro Hernandez, and Michelle Almanza rented an apartment in West Covina from Defendants Harris Bros and Covina Rollingwood Apartments (Covina Rollingwood). Subsequently, Plaintiffs allege they were subjected to substandard conditions including cockroach and bedbug infestations, deteriorated and worn walls and ceilings, faulty and leaking pipes, unsanitary and worn flooring, mold contamin...
2023.10.03 Motions for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 448
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.03
Excerpt: ... This is a wrongful death and medical malpractice action. On March 1, 2020, Divine Akih[1] went to San Dimas Community Hospital (SDCH)'s emergency room after experiencing shortness of breath. While Lenley B. Jackson, M.D. examined and diagnosed Divine with sepsis, Dr. Jackson allegedly did not provide sufficient care. SDCH then sent Divine to its intensive care unit for management of Divine's sepsis. Two days later, Divine passed away from septic...
2023.10.02 Motion to Vacate Order Sending Parties to Arbitration, for Sanctions 981
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.02
Excerpt: ...ding the Parties to Arbitration is DENIED. Defendants Q and B Foods Inc., David Caudillo, Carolyn Shimono, and Francisco Arroyo's Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED and their Request for Sanctions is DENIED. BACKGROUND This is an employment discrimination action. Plaintiff Rosindo Sandoval is a veteran with disabilities that include hearing difficulties which require hearing aids and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In April 2016, Defe...
2023.10.02 Demurrer 288
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.10.02
Excerpt: ...ierrez's Demurrer to the Verified First Amended Complaint and Defendants Rosa Torres, Florentino Torres, Juan Jose Uzeta, and Marrisa I. Uzeta's Demurrer to the Verified First Amended Complaint are CONTINUED to a date to be determined at the hearing in Department G (Pomona). Defendants' counsel is also ordered to meet and confer with Plaintiff's counsel regarding the Demurrers and to file a supplemental declaration describing such meet and confer...
2023.09.28 Motion to Reopen Discovery 880
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.09.28
Excerpt: ...ust; Sunwest Trust FBO Joseph Davis; Eyal Gutentag and Diane Gutentag, Trustees of the Gutentag Revocable Trust, Dated June 4, 2019; The Bernard Rothschild Pension Plan, by and through Bernard Rothschild and James Bernard Rothshild as Trustees; Summit Capital LLC; and CDG Investments, LLC TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiffs William Loo, Tony To Chong Loo, Cui Ping Loo, and Danny Weising Loo's Motion to Reopen Discovery for a Limited Purpose of Taking the...
2023.09.28 Motion for Automatic Stay of Proceedings 526
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.09.28
Excerpt: ...arising from a municipal insurance agreement. Plaintiff Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA) is a joint powers authority formed for purposes of self-insurance pooling among its members. ICRMA required members to pay for deficiencies in funding for certain liability program years and gave members the option of paying the assessment over a ten-year period. At the time of this assessment, Defendant City of Baldwin Park (the City) was...
2023.09.27 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 611
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.09.27
Excerpt: ...is a breach of contract action arising between an employer and former employee. Plaintiff LOA Int'l (USA) Transport Co. Inc. (LOA) is a transportation business that worked closely with RL Jones, a customs brokerage and international logistics company in Texas. Defendant George Liu was an employee of LOA who worked closely with RL Jones and was aware of the business relationship between RL Jones and LOA. On July 6, 2022, Liu resigned from employme...
2023.09.27 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 023
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.09.27
Excerpt: ...t is OVERRULED. Defendants to answer the First Amended Complaint in ten (10) days. Defendants United Towing & Transport Inc. and Henry Hernandez's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is DENIED. BACKGROUND This is a personal injury action. On April 12, 2022, Defendants United Towing & Transport, Inc. (United) and Henry Hernandez responded to a call for service by Plaintiff Hiram Muro in West Covina. After Hernandez pla...
2023.09.26 Demurrer 299
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.09.26
Excerpt: ...rie Chen in which Plaintiffs promised to provide renovation services for a property in Rancho Cucamonga in exchange for $50,000. Plaintiffs began the work in February 2019 and finished on May 15. During Plaintiffs' work on the project, Plaintiffs also agreed to provide additional services including painting and cabinet installation for an additional $15,260. Subsequently, Plaintiffs allege they only received a payment of $30,000 and are owed an a...
2023.09.26 Application for Writ of Possession 377
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.09.26
Excerpt: ...d the financing agreement to Plaintiff Flagship Credit Acceptance LLC (Flagship). Flagship then alleges Keeler failed to make payments due on June 23, 2023, and currently owes a balance of $51,833.38. On May 5, 2023, Flagship filed a complaint against Keeler and Does 1-10, alleging the following causes of action: (1) claim and delivery of personal property and (2) money on a contract. On May 21, Flagship's process server personally served Keeler ...
2023.09.25 Motion to Strike 109
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.09.25
Excerpt: ... ambulate. Defendants Garden Grove Petroleum Services (Garden Grove Petroleum) and Irwindale 4th Street Associates LLC (Irwindale 4th Street) own property located in Irwindale upon which an O Poke & Greens is located. On January 25, 2023, Rutherford visited O Poke & Greens for the purpose of making a purchase and conducting disability access testing. Rutherford alleges the parking spaces did not comply with ADA standards. On April 14, 2023, Ruthe...
2023.09.21 Application for Right to Attach Order, for Issuance of Writ of Attachment 816
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.09.21
Excerpt: ...h of contract action arising from a series of sublease agreements. Defendants Cups (DE) LP (Cups) and Wadd-II (TN) LP (Wadd) are alleged to be the owners of commercial property in the City of Industry. Since 2001, Defendant Novolex Holdings, LLC (Novolex) allegedly rented the City of Industry property from Cups and Wadd and had been subleasing the property to Defendant Oceanus Decor & Flooring, Inc. (Oceanus) since 2022. In May 2023, Plaintiff An...
2023.08.31 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 579
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.31
Excerpt: ...a Valley Hospital Medical Center's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Complaint is DENIED. Defendant Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center to file an answer to Plaintiff's Complaint in ten (10) days. BACKGROUND This is a wrongful death action. From April 2019 to December 2022, Robin Marie Wells[1] was chronically ill and under the care of multiple healthcare institutions including Defendants Pomona Healthcare & Wellness Center, LLC (PHWC), ...
2023.08.30 Demurrer to TAC, Motion to Strike 085
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.30
Excerpt: ...College's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff Brendan Schultz's Third Amended Complaint is deemed MOOT. BACKGROUND This is a disability rights action. From 2016 to 2019, Plaintiff Brendan Schultz was a student at Pitzer College, part of the consortium of Claremont Colleges. In the 2018 spring semester, Schultz enrolled in a sociology course at Defendant Pomona College taught by Dr. Brady Potts. During this time, Schultz received academic accom...
2023.08.29 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 053
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.29
Excerpt: ...San Antonio Community College District's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Complaint is deemed MOOT. BACKGROUND This is an employment discrimination 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 ...
2023.08.29 Demurrer to FAC 051
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.29
Excerpt: ...insurance policy. In April 2022, Plaintiff Felipe Alexandre was visiting Sao Paulo, Brazil when Alexandre became ill with a strep infection that spread to Alexandre's lungs. As a result of this infection, Alexandre underwent surgery at a Brazilian hospital in Sao Paulo. After returning to California, Alexandre submitted a claim to Alexandre's insurer, Defendant California Physicians' Service (Blue Shield). Alexandre alleges Blue Shield denied Ale...
2023.08.25 Motion for Summary Judgment 748
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.25
Excerpt: .../Santander TENTATIVE RULING Defendant Southern California Regional Rail Authority's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED IN PART on Plaintiffs' claims for dangerous condition and negligent design, training, hiring, and supervision, and DENIED IN PART as to claims involving Lagana's operation of the train. Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. Defendant Jad Lagana's Motion fo...
2023.08.24 Motion to Enforce Settlement, for Entry of Judgment 518
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.24
Excerpt: ..., Plaintiff Qingxian Hou entered into an oral agreement with Defendant Benedict Lo in which Lo agreed to replace Hou's Chinese currency with US currency. On April 24, Lo told Hou that Lo had $50,000 USD available and Hou then transferred that equivalent in Chinese currency to Lo. On May 7, Hou made another Chinese currency transfer to Lo that was the equivalent of $40,000 USD. On June 8, 2019, Lo informed Hou that Lo did not currently have the $9...
2023.08.24 Demurrer to FAC 558
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.24
Excerpt: ...bruary 2022, Berkshire Hathaway Direct Insurance Company (BHDIC) provided business owners' insurance coverage to The Better Moving Company (BMC). In June 2021, Isom Innis filed a civil action against BMC, Ahmed Elsayed Ellakkany, and Anna K. Ellakkany, alleging they mishandled or stole personal property that Innis had entrusted to BMC for storage. Although BHDIC provided defense counsel for BMC and the Ellakkanys, BHDIC alleges counsel had to wit...
2023.08.24 Application for Default Judgment 318
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.24
Excerpt: ... as Accu-Blend's daily operations manager since 2005. In January 2008, Accu-Blend alleges Henry began replacing key personnel in Accu-Blend's accounting department, packaging and shipping department, and receiving department with individuals close to Henry. In particular, Accu-Blend alleges Henry hired Defendant Alona Lynn Shishido, who was Henry's wife, as bookkeeper and controller. Accu-Blend alleges Henry then began stealing purchasing orders ...
2023.08.24 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 514
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.24
Excerpt: ...use of action against Chen and as to the second, fourth, and sixth causes of action against both Defendants. Defendants' demurrer is OVERRULED as to the first cause of action against Dingliang and as to the third and fifth causes of action against both Defendants. Defendants Dingliang, Inc. and Zhuo Chen's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is deemed MOOT. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract action arising from a...
2023.08.22 Demurrer to FAC, Motion to Strike 514
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.22
Excerpt: ...use of action against Chen and as to the second, fourth, and sixth causes of action against both Defendants. Defendants' demurrer is OVERRULED as to the first cause of action against Dingliang and as to the third and fifth causes of action against both Defendants. Defendants Dingliang, Inc. and Zhuo Chen's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is deemed MOOT. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract action arising from a...
2023.08.17 Motion to Set Aside Dismissal 674
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.17
Excerpt: ... red light and crashed into Soe. Following the accident, Soe allegedly suffered injuries and had to receive medical treatment. On November 3, 2022, Soe filed a complaint against Beltran and Does 1-100 alleging the following causes of action: (1) negligence, (2) statutory negligence liability, and (3) negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED). On June 15, 2023, Soe's counsel failed to appear for a case management conference and OSC Re: Def...
2023.08.17 Motion for Summary Judgment 703
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.17
Excerpt: ...commander for EMPD's SWAT team. On November 5, 2020, Plaintiff alleges EMPD's chief, David Reynoso (Reynoso), issued a memorandum that backdated the effective dates of three EMPD promotions in order to circumvent the decision by Jessica Ancona (Ancona), the mayor for the City of El Monte (City), to not allow any further promotions. On November 6, 2020, Plaintiff informed Ancona during an investigative interview that the promotion date in the Nove...
2023.08.16 Demurrer to FAC 504
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.16
Excerpt: ...onfer with Plaintiff's counsel regarding the Demurrer and to file a supplemental declaration describing such meet and confer efforts at least nine (9) court days before the next scheduled hearing. BACKGROUND This is a breach of lease agreement action. From February 15, 2012, to January 28, 2016, Ruthas Gin International Corp. (Ruthas Gin) leased a Baldwin Park property from Gershman Properties LLC (Gershman Properties) for the purposes of operati...
2023.08.16 Demurrer 020
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.16
Excerpt: ...t and confer with Plaintiff's counsel regarding the Demurrer and to file a supplemental declaration describing such meet and confer efforts at least nine (9) court days before the next scheduled hearing. BACKGROUND This is a personal injury action. On November 28, 2021, while riding a bicycle in West Covina, Plaintiff David Madrid allegedly hit an unmarked or uncovered guy-wire and sustained severe injuries. On November 23, 2022, Plaintiff filed ...
2023.08.16 Motion to Stay Proceedings 526
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.16
Excerpt: ...ce agreement. Plaintiff Independent Cities Risk Management Authority is a joint powers authority formed for purposes of self-insurance pooling among its members. Plaintiff required members to pay for deficiencies in funding for certain liability program years and gave members the option of paying the assessment over a ten-year period. At the time of this assessment, Defendant City of Baldwin Park was a member of Plaintiff. Defendant elected to ma...
2023.08.16 Motion to Strike Punitive Damages 869
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.16
Excerpt: ...s Radien Hernandez and Skarlett Hernandez. Plaintiffs allege the unit was owned or managed by Defendants Xiao Li Zhou (Zhou), Zhu Si Lu (Lu), and Peggy Chen (Chen). Plaintiffs allege Defendants failed to maintain the unit during Plaintiffs' tenancy. In particular, Plaintiffs allege the presence of black mold in the kitchen cabinets, pincher bug infestations, a broken sink, wood particle fallout from aging kitchen cabinets, tripping hazards from s...
2023.08.15 Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint 319
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.15
Excerpt: ...ed individual who relies on mobility devices, including a wheelchair, to ambulate. Defendant Haat Investments, LLC owns commercial real property in Glendora. On November 3, 2021, Plaintiff visited a liquor store on Defendant's Glendora property to purchase a beverage. During the visit, Plaintiff alleges the following barriers to access existed: (1) a built-up curb ramp that projects from sidewalk into the access aisle in excess of maximum grade a...
2023.08.15 Demurrer 552
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.15
Excerpt: ...USTAINED IN PART with ten (10) days leave to amend as to the third, seventh, eighteenth, twenty‐second, and twenty‐third affirmative defenses and OVERRULED IN PART as to the fourth, eleventh, and thirteenth affirmative defenses. Plaintiffs Jessica Leyva and Freddie Gallegos's Demurrer to the Answer to Complaint of Defendant Robert Ramirez is SUSTAINED IN PART with ten (10) days leave to amend as to the third, seventh, eighteenth, twenty‐sec...
2023.08.15 Motion to Compel Deposition 485
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.15
Excerpt: ...KGROUND This action arises from the sexual abuse of an elementary school student by a fellow student. In August 2022, Plaintiff John Roe was a minor student attending Kwis Elementary School in the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District (HLPUSD). During that month, Plaintiff allegedly was twice subjected to sexual abuse in school restrooms by another minor student attending Kwis Elementary School. On October 25, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complai...
2023.08.14 Motion to Strike 109
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.14
Excerpt: ...ntal declaration describing such meet and confer efforts at least nine (9) court days before the next scheduled hearing on the present motion. BACKGROUND This is a disability rights action. Plaintiff James Rutherford is physically disabled and relies on mobility devices such as wheelchairs to ambulate. Defendants Garden Grove Petroleum Services (Garden Grove Petroleum) and Irwindale 4th Street Associates LLC (Irwindale 4th Street) own property lo...
2023.08.14 Demurrer to SAC, Motion to Strike 446
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.14
Excerpt: ...l California and Sokly Chen TENTATIVE RULING Defendants Yanlin Li, Fiorano Motorsport LLC, Bianco Corsa Motorsport, Inc., and Yokohama Imports USA, LLC's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint¿¿ and Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint are CONTINUED to a date to be determined at the hearing in Department G (Pomona). Defendants' counsel is also ordered to meet and confer with Plaintiffs' counsel regarding t...
2023.08.10 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 611
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.10
Excerpt: ...s also ordered to meet and confer with Plaintiff's counsel regarding the Demurrer and Motion to Strike and to file a supplemental declaration describing such meet and confer efforts at least nine (9) court days before the next scheduled hearing. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract action arising between an employer and former employee. Plaintiff Loa Int'l (USA) Transport Co. Inc. is a transportation business that worked closely with RL Jones,...
2023.08.10 Demurrer 876
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.10
Excerpt: ...gful termination action. From 2003 to 2019, Defendant Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) employed Plaintiff Elizabeth T. Baker as a nurse in its Labor Delivery Recovery Postpartum Department. During Plaintiff's time at PVHMC, Plaintiff alleges nursing supervisors made racist comments, called Plaintiff demeaning nicknames, criticized Plaintiff for taking medical leave, and retaliated against Plaintiff for raising issues with their behav...
2023.08.09 Demurrer to SAC 033
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.09
Excerpt: ...s an action for medical malpractice. On September 20, 2021, Plaintiff Brent Allen Rupnow's twelve-year-old daughter began receiving professional therapy from Sarah Lee Kendall (Kendall or Defendant), a licensed therapist who worked for Crossroads Family Therapy LLC (Crossroads). After May 13, 2022, Kendall left Crossroads and began working for Abundance Therapy Center, Inc. (Abundance) while still providing therapy to Plaintiff's daughter. Plaint...
2023.08.08 Motion to Amend SAC 230
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.08
Excerpt: ...with Ton's insurer, Defendant Mercury Insurance Company (Mercury Insurance), Plaintiff alleges Mercury Insurance determined Plaintiff's vehicle was totaled and only allowed Plaintiff to rent a replacement vehicle for five days. As a result of Plaintiff's dealings with Mercury Insurance, Plaintiff allegedly experienced two heart attacks and PTSD. On June 25, 2021, Plaintiff filed a personal injury action (Case No. 21STCV23749) against Ton and Merc...
2023.08.08 Motion for Stay of Civil Proceedings 723
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.08
Excerpt: ...ez (Ramirez) with a gun owned by Lynda. Lynda and Biewener died from their injuries while Ramirez was critically injured. Lucas had prior felony convictions and was involved in a previous incident in December 2016 where Lucas unlawfully discharged a firearm. On July 31, 2019, Ramirez, individually and as Biewener's successor in interest, filed a complaint against Lucas, Estate of Lynda Doi Fick (Doi Fick Estate), and Does 1-100, alleging the foll...
2023.08.08 Demurrer to FAC 051
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.08
Excerpt: ...'s counsel regarding the Demurrer and to file a supplemental declaration describing such meet and confer efforts at least (9) court days before the next scheduled hearing. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract action arising from a health insurance policy. In April 2022, Plaintiff Felipe Alexandre was visiting Sao Paulo, Brazil when Plaintiff became ill with a strep infection that spread to Plaintiff's lungs. As a result of this infection, Plai...
2023.08.07 Motion for Leave to File Complaint 422
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.07
Excerpt: ...ed into a written lease agreement with Defendant Zhi Liu (Liu) in which Liu agreed to lease a property in the City of Industry from Plaintiff for a two-year term. Defendant Zhe Shi (Shi) executed a guaranty in support of the lease agreement. Subsequently, Liu failed to make rent payments and abandoned the property on May 27, 2020. On June 30, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Liu and Shi alleging (1) breach of written lease agreement, (2)...
2023.08.07 Motion to Compel Deposition 751
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.07
Excerpt: ...ng is ordered to appear for all future remote depositions without any sunglasses or face coverings. Furthermore, sanctions are awarded to Plaintiff against Defendant Jace King and Defendant Jace King's counsel in the amount of $900.00, payable within 30 days of the issuance of this order. BACKGROUND This is an action to quiet title. Jace King (King), formerly known as Ali Tavana, is the owner of real property on Philadelphia Street in Pomona (Pom...
2023.08.07 Motion for Reconsideration or Order Granting Motion to Compel Arbitration 644
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.07
Excerpt: ...laintiffs Victoria Saavedra and Juan Casiano Rojas purchased a 2019 Nissan Altima. Plaintiff alleges Defendant Nissan North America, Inc. made express warranties to preserve or maintain the utility or performance of the vehicle and provide compensation if there is a failure in such utility or performance. Plaintiffs subsequently began experiencing electrical and drivability concerns caused by failures in the emergency braking system. On June 24, ...
2023.08.03 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 415
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.03
Excerpt: ...nt is GRANTED IN PART as to paragraph six of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint and DENIED IN PART as to Plaintiff's prayer for prejudgment interest. BACKGROUND This is a premises liability action. On October 9, 2022, Plaintiff Victor Carpio was removing copper wiring from a property in Walnut as part of a job for Machinery Resources International, Inc. (MRI). The Walnut property was owned, maintained, operated, managed, leased, or controlled by...
2023.08.02 Application for Default Judgment 313
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.02
Excerpt: ...ially formed a partnership with Defendant and provided financial support for the project, Plaintiff agreed to be bought out and instead provided finances in the form of a loan. Defendant then claimed overpayment of Plaintiff and filed an unsuccessful breach of contract claim against Plaintiff while also failing to make payments on Plaintiff's loan. On April 21, 2021, Plaintiff, individually and through Isabelle Coats Newman as successor trustee o...
2023.08.02 Application for Default Judgment 142
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.02
Excerpt: ... P. Retuta (Retuta) was selling the La Puente property and visited it. After visiting, Cross- Complainants submitted an offer to purchase the La Puente property through their real estate agents, Denise Velazquez (Velazquez) and Excellence RE Real Estate Inc. (Excellence). After Retuta's acceptance and the close of escrow, Cross-Complainants received possession of the property on April 19. On that same day, Alejandro Cervantes (Cervantes) appeared...
2023.08.01 Demurrer to FAC 063
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.01
Excerpt: ...rding the Demurrer and to file a supplemental declaration describing such meet and confer efforts at least (9) court days before the next scheduled hearing. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract action arising from international shipping agreements. Plaintiff Gladden Makin House, Ltd. (Gladden) is a Hong Kong corporation engaged in the business of exporting textiles from China to the United States. Plaintiff worked with textile factories in Chi...
2023.08.01 Application for Default Judgment 768
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.08.01
Excerpt: ... shop was owned by Defendant Ed Mejia. Following diagnostic tests, Defendant agreed to replace the vehicle's battery and alternator. Defendant also agreed to repair damaged glass on the rear window of the passenger's side and perform routine maintenance. On November 15, 2019, Defendant completed the work on Plaintiff's vehicle and Plaintiff made a payment of $2,373.15. As Plaintiff was driving the vehicle home, it began to have engine problems an...
2023.07.31 Motion for Summary Adjudication 320
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.31
Excerpt: ...Inc., and Todd Smith TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiff Joshua Acosta's Motion for Summary Adjudication as to the Joint Answer of Defendants (Aurora Charter Oak‐Los Angeles, LLC; Aurora Health Care, Inc.; Signature Healthcare Services, LLC; Signature Healthcare Management, Inc., and Todd Smith) to the Third Amended Complaint is DENIED IN PART, GRANTED IN PART. The motion is DENIED as moot to the Seventh, Eighth, Fourteenth (mistitled as the first of tw...
2023.07.31 Motion for Reconsideration, to Compel Arbitration 600
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.31
Excerpt: ...aintiff Alma Coronado leased a new Nissan Sentra and alleges express written contract with Nissan North America, Inc. in which Defendant Nissan undertook to preserve or maintain the utility or performance of Plaintiff's vehicle and provide compensation if there was a failure in such utility or performance. Plaintiff alleges the vehicle's continuously variable transmission was defective. On June 17, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defend...
2023.07.24 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 583
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.24
Excerpt: ...e eighth cause of action and OVERRULED IN PART as to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and ninth causes of action. Defendant Claremont Unified School District's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint is GRANTED IN PART as to Plaintiff John SJ Doe's Prayer for Attorney Fees against Defendant with ten (10) days leave to amend and DENIED IN PART as to the rest of Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. BACKGROUND This...
2023.07.20 Demurrer 906
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.20
Excerpt: ...r, M.D. (Dr. Cutler), Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC), and Does 1-100 alleging medical negligence and loss of consortium. On June 13, 2023, PVHMC (Defendant) filed the present demurrer. Prior to filing on June 2, Defendant's counsel met and conferred telephonically with Plaintiff's counsel and was unable to reach a resolution. (Ozeran Decl., ¶ 3.) A hearing on the demurrer is set for July 20, 2023. A case management conference is a...
2023.07.20 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 132
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.20
Excerpt: ...t Sapna Sangani Rasani, M.D.'s Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is GRANTED. The court will hear from Plaintiff as to whether the court should grant leave to amend. BACKGROUND This is a medical malpractice action. On October 4, 2021, Defendants Sapna Sangai Rasani, M.D. (Dr. Rasani); Allied Physicians of California (Allied Physicians); and Allied Physicians of California IPA (Allied Physicians IPA) began treating Pl...
2023.07.20 Motion to Compel Responses, for Monetary Sanctions 617
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.20
Excerpt: ...Diana Culkin is ordered to serve code‐ complaint responses on Defendant without objections within ten (10) days of the issuance of this order. Furthermore, Defendant's Request for Sanctions is GRANTED and Sanctions are awarded in the amount of $337.50, payable within thirty (30) days of the issuance of this order. Defendant Inco Builders' Motion to Compel Response to Special Interrogatories, Set No. Two, is GRANTED. Plaintiff Diana Culkin is or...
2023.07.19 Demurrers 561
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.19
Excerpt: ...RRULED. Defendant Satish Mahajan to file an answer in ten (10) days. Defendant Mennu Mahajan's Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint is summarily STRICKEN and placed off calendar as Defendant is in default. Defendant Humble Retailers, Inc.'s Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint is SUSTAINED with ten (10) days leave to amend. BACKGROUND This is a contractual fraud action. In early 2022, Defendants Humble Retailers, Inc. (Humble Retailers), Satish Mahajan...
2023.07.19 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 125
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.19
Excerpt: ...h and Norman Joseph TENTATIVE RULING Defendants Maria Elaine Schmidt, Maria Elaine Schmidt as Trustee to the Maria E. Schmidt Revocable Trust, and Naomi Bonner's Demurrer to Portions of Plaintiffs' Complaint SUSTAINED IN PART with ten (10) days leave to amend as to the first, seventh, eighth, and eleventh causes of action, and OVERRULED IN PART as to the third, fourth, and tenth causes of action. Defendants Maria Elaine Schmidt, Maria Elaine Schm...
2023.07.18 Motion to Set Aside Default, for Additional Sanctions 313
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.18
Excerpt: ...ecution action, Defendant Gregory Ward asked Plaintiff Isabel M. Coats, Defendant's mother, to help finance the family cabin's construction in Utah. While Plaintiff initially formed a partnership with Defendant and provided financial support for the project, Plaintiff agreed to be bought out and instead provided finances in the form of a loan. Defendant then claimed overpayment of Plaintiff and filed an unsuccessful breach of contract claim again...
2023.07.18 Motion for Summary Adjudication 087
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.18
Excerpt: ...'s personal residence and DENIED IN PART as to the remaining issues. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract action arising from a recycling venture. In March 2019, Dongjin Zhang (Zhang) agreed to become business partners with Sam Shang (Shang) in a recycling venture. On April 23, 2019, Shang formed CG Plastics LLC (CG Plastics) and assisted Zhang in forming Ian Giant, Inc. (Ian Giant) as Zhang's investment company. On May 24, Zhang alleges Shang...
2023.07.18 Application for Default Judgment 318
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.18
Excerpt: ...er since 2005. In January 2008, Plaintiff alleges Henry Shishido began replacing key personnel in Plaintiff's accounting department, packaging and shipping department, and receiving department with individuals close to Henry Shishido. In particular, Plaintiff alleges Henry Shishido hired Defendant Alona Lynn Shishido (Alona Shishido), who was Henry Shishido's wife, as bookkeeper and controller. Plaintiff alleges Henry Shishido then began stealing...
2023.07.17 Application for Appointment of Receiver and Preliminary Injunction 656
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.17
Excerpt: ...nd marijuana grow operation in a warehouse within city limits operating from June 1, 2020 to January 19, 2021. On August 12, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Dale Lue (Lue) as the owner of the warehouse, Xinging Xu (Xu) as the property manager for the warehouse, Huan Li (Li) as the tenant of the warehouse, Andrew Yan (Yan) and Zihang Zhang (Zhang) as operators, and Caili Wang (Wang) and Wenyun Chen (Chen) as accomplices, as well as Does ...
2023.07.13 Application for Right to Attach Order, for Issuance of Writ of Attachment 078
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.13
Excerpt: ... a Writ of Possession against Defendant Little Fat Trucking Respondent: NO OPPOSITION TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiff Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc.'s Application for a Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of a Writ of Attachment against Defendant Little Fat Trucking is GRANTED. Plaintiff Financial Pacific Leasing, Inc.'s Application for a Right to Attach Order and Order for Issuance of a Writ of Attachment against Defendant Xing Wang is GRAN...
2023.07.12 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 571
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.12
Excerpt: ...ng a 2021 Ford F150 vehicle. Subsequently, Plaintiff alleges the vehicle exhibited defects with its brake controller system. On July 13, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant and Does 1-10, alleging a violation of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. On June 21, 2022, Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment. On September 28, the court denied Defendant's motion without prejudice. On April 28, 2023, Defendant filed the presen...
2023.07.11 Application for Default Judgment 892
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.11
Excerpt: ... September 2022, Plaintiff visited Defendant's website multiple times and alleges the following barriers to access existed: (1) graphics, links, and buttons on the website were mislabeled or lacked alternative text (alt-text) for screen-reading software to read out; (2) multiple pages contained insufficient navigational headings; (3) menu links and descriptions were inaccessible to screen reading technology, and (4) the checkout system was inacce...
2023.07.10 Motion to Compel Responses, for Sanctions, to Bifurcate Trial 394
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.10
Excerpt: ... Request for Sanctions Respondent: Plaintiff/Defendant-in-Intervention Mariah Sierra Plaintiff/Plaintiff‐in‐Intervention Sara Sierra's Motion to Compel Response to Demand for Production of Documents Propounded to Plaintiff/Defendant‐in‐ Intervention Mariah Sierra and Request for Sanctions Respondent: NO OPPOSITION TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiff/Plaintiff‐in‐Intervention Sara Sierra's Motion to Compel Response to Form Interrogatories Propo...
2023.07.03 Motion to Deem RFAs Admitted, for Monetary Sanctions 702
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Sirna, Salvatore
Hearing Date: 2023.07.03
Excerpt: ...l property involving a family trust. Shelia Robles (Robles), also known as Cecilia A. Robledo, and Rachel Neu (Neu) are co-trustees of the Luis M. Elias Trust. Luis Elias transferred real property to the trust, while retaining the right to possess, profit from, and manage the trust property until death. Luis Elias leased the trust property to Peter Elias who collected rent from the property's tenants. After Luis Elias died, Peter Elias continued ...

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