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2023.10.24 Motion to Compel Arbitration 394
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.24
Excerpt: ...nia Arbitration Act. The motion of SPS to compel arbitration is GRANTED. The Court stays this case pending the outcome of the arbitration. Background This action arises out of an employment dispute. Plaintiff Jose Nunez (“Plaintiff”) brings this action against Defendants SPS Technologies, LLC (“SPS”), Precision Castparts Corp. (“Precision”), Alex Morris (“Morris”) and Maile Ashdown (“Ashdown”). Plaintiff worked for SPS and Pre...
2023.10.24 Demurrer 834
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.24
Excerpt: ...s action concerns Plaintiffs' claims that the duplex residence at which they lived, located at 6810 S. Van Ness Avenue in Los Angeles, was not habitable. Defendant Irene Terrell (“Defendant”) owns the building, which is managed by her family members. On August 31, 2022, Plaintiffs filed Nickiah Sims v. Irene Terrell, et al., case number 22STCV28503 assigned to Department 12 of the Los Angeles Superior Court (the “Earlier Action”). The Ear...
2023.10.20 Motions in Limine 935
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.20
Excerpt: ...ces to CalECPA should be excluded from trial. At a minimum, the statute provides relevant background information, including as to Plaintiff's expectation of privacy. 2. Defendants' Motion In Limine No. 2: Granted. The testimony of Ramiro Durazo, Jesus Gomez and Edward Rice shall be excluded. As with any other motion in limine, to the extent that Plaintiff believes that the evidence of these witnesses becomes relevant and admissible, she shall bri...
2023.10.19 Motion to Strike 991
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.19
Excerpt: ...nt Luzelba Lozano Mansour (“Defendant Luzelba”) Answer to the First Amended Complaint. The Court uses the first names of defendants for clarity. No disrespect is intended. Plaintiffs' demurrer is SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to Defendant Zaki's fifth, twelfth, sixteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-third affirmative defenses. Defendant Zaki shall amend the answer within 10 days. Plaintiffs' demurrer is OVERRULED as to Defendant Zaki...
2023.10.19 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Sanction 084
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.19
Excerpt: ... provide further responses and responsive documents to Plaintiff's Requests For Production of Documents 13-16 and 34-35 within 30 days in accordance with the guidelines set forth below. Plaintiff's request for sanction is GRANTED. Defendant shall pay Plaintiff's counsel $1,761.65 within 30 days. Background - In 2022, Ma Guadalupe Alvarez-Ramirez (“Plaintiff”) purchased a 2022 Chevrolet Trax (“Vehicle”) from General Motors LLC (“Defendan...
2023.10.19 Motion for Summary Judgment 410
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.19
Excerpt: ...a Flowers's (“Plaintiff”) race harassment claim. The motion is opposed. Defendants' motion for summary judgment is DENIED. Background Plaintiff brought this wrongful termination action against Defendants, alleging two causes of action for (1) race harassment in violation of Gov't Code §§12940 et seq. and (2) race discrimination in violation of Gov't Code §§12940 et seq. However, on March 20, 2023, the Court entered the parties' joint stip...
2023.10.19 Motion for Protective Order 677
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.19
Excerpt: ...tion for a protective order is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall give notice. Background Plaintiffs Salvador Barrios and Elena Barrios bring this action against Healthy Start- East LA, Inc., Daniel Tercero Neri, County of Los Angeles, City of Commerce, Karapet Dzheragyan, Henry Loaiza, Anait Krgatbashyan, Lusine Krgatbashyan, Siranush Krgatbashyan, and Casa de Angeles Cal. Corp. Plaintiffs allege causes of action for: (1) negligence (motor vehicle collisi...
2023.10.19 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 738
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.19
Excerpt: ...fth cause of action with leave to amend. Plaintiffs shall amend the twelfth cause of action within five days. Defendants' Motion to Strike is DENIED. Defendants shall give notice. Background - This action arises out of allegations of uninhabitable renal units. Hamid Mirghambari and several plaintiffs (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed suit against Peyman Jacob Yadegar, Tarzana Five Properties LLC, Sergio Romero, Tarzana Five LLC, and Fachoy L...
2023.10.17 Demurrer 416
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.17
Excerpt: ... LEAVE TO AMEND. Defendant shall answer the FAC within 10 days. Defendant shall give notice. Background On September 26, 2022, Plaintiff America Best Construction Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Cherie Chen and Does 1 through 10, alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of oral contract; (2) breach of written contract; and (3) money had and received. The complaint arises from the alleged failure to pay money pursuant ...
2023.10.12 Demurrer 090
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.12
Excerpt: ...at Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is uncertain and fails to state sufficient facts to constitute causes of action for Elder Abuse – Neglect, and Elder Abuse – Financial. Demurrer is OVERRULED, as to the 1 st cause of action, and SUSTAINED, with leave amend as to the 3 rd cause of action. Motion to Strike is DENIED, as to the 1 st cause of action, and DENIED AS MOOT as to the 3 rd cause of action. Background Plaintiff Antonio Gallegos, an...
2023.10.12 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action 661
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.12
Excerpt: ...o compel arbitration is DENIED. Background Plaintiff Balbir Dogra (“Plaintiff”) purchased a “Mercedes-B S560V” automobile model (“Subject Vehicle”) at an undisclosed time from an authorized retailer of Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“Defendant”). In July 2022, the Subject Vehicle malfunction and remained locked while Plaintiff's toddler grandson was still inside. It was only after firefighters arrived at the scene and broke the...
2023.10.12 Motion to Compel Further Responses 968
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.12
Excerpt: ...equests for Production of Documents, Set One, Nos. 21, 22, 31- 39, and 46-53. The motion is opposed. Plaintiffs' motion to compel further responses is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows. The motion is GRANTED with regard to requests Nos. 37, 38, 39 (each limited to customers in California) and Nos. 51, 52, and 53 (each excluding email communications). Defendant is ordered to produce further, code- compliant responses to those requests,...
2023.10.12 Motion to Seal Docs 568
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.12
Excerpt: ... that the Court strike and remove from the public record the unredacted Motion for Summary Adjudication and supporting documents. The Court continues this motion to seal to November 16, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. so that the Defendants can take the following actions: · By no later than October 26, 2023, the Defendants must file redacted versions of the documents that they seek to seal that comply with the Court's rulings below. While the Court agrees tha...
2023.10.12 Motion to Strike 729
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.12
Excerpt: ...Espinoza shall have 10 days leave to file a First Amended Answer that is verified in accordance with CCP §446. (2) Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Carreno and Cross-Defendant Brenton Horner (“Horner”) (collectively, “Carreno/Horner”) move to strike portions of Espinoza's Cross- Complaint filed on May 8, 2023. Carreno/Horner's Motion to Strike is granted as to Items 4 and 6 of the prayer for relief as these items relate to Carreno and Horner an...
2023.10.10 Petition to Confirm Contractual Arbitration Award 751
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.10
Excerpt: ...e Maher is GRANTED. Background On March 29, 2022, Plaintiff Jane Maher (Maher) filed a Complaint against Defendants Bella+Canvas, LLC, and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive, alleging causes of action for (1) violation of whistleblower protection pursuant to Labor Code § 1102.5; (2) retaliation and discrimination in violation of Labor Code §§ 6310-6311; and (3) wrongful termination in violation of public policy. On May 31, 2022, an Order Re Stipulat...
2023.10.10 Motion to Compel Further Responses 921
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.10
Excerpt: ...fendant to serve further response to RFP No. 21 as set forth below within 10 days. Background Plaintiff filed this action against Defendant FCA US LLC pursuant to the Song- Beverly Act (Civil Code §1790-1795.8). On October 18, 2020, Plaintiff purchased a 2020 Jeep Renegade (the “Vehicle”) manufactured or distributed by Defendant FCA. After purchase and during the warranty period, the Vehicle allegedly contained or developed defects, includin...
2023.10.10 Motion to be Relieved as Counsel 879
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.10
Excerpt: ...elieved as counsel is granted. Background Plaintiff was employed as a concierge for Defendant Black Exclusive Security, Inc. Plaintiff alleges Defendant committed multiple Labor Code violations during his employment. Plaintiff filed a complaint on November 1, 2022 against Defendant alleging: (1) failure to provide overtime wages; (2) failure to pay minimum wage; (3) failure to provide meal periods; (4) failure to provide rest breaks; (5) failure ...
2023.10.10 Motion for Leave to File SACC 048
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.10
Excerpt: ... Lang-Tanaka's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Cross-Complaint is GRANTED with the exception of the following paragraphs of the proposed Second Amended Cross-Complaint: all allegations relating to the alleged theft of the Infiniti automobile, including (a) paragraphs 92 to 98 of the fourth cause of action; (b) the last sentence of paragraph 113 in the fifth cause of action; (c) paragraphs 114 to 119 in the fifth cause of action; (d) parag...
2023.10.10 Demurrer to FAC 986
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.10
Excerpt: ... the second causes of action with LEAVE TO AMEND. Plaintiffs shall have 20 days to amend the complaint. Background On September 29, 2022, Plaintiff Aura Garrido Chavez, Joel Chavez, and German A. Garrido (Plaintiffs) filed a Complaint against Defendants and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive, alleging causes of action for (1) real property partition and sale; (2) breach of contract; and (3) declaratory relief. December 28, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a Firs...
2023.10.05 Motion to Return Jurisdiction to Superior Court, Stay Proceedings 574
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.05
Excerpt: ...diction to the Superior Court and 2) Stay proceeding regarding costs and fees until the related case is resolved. NMA's motion to return jurisdiction to the Superior Court and stay proceedings is DENIED. As the motion is denied, the motion for attorney's fees and the motion to strike costs are taken off calendar as they are properly before the judicial referee and not this Court. Defendant shall give notice. Background Plaintiff National Merchant...
2023.10.05 Motion to Compel Deposition, IME 064
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.05
Excerpt: ...“Plaintiff”) alleges that while working at El Pollo Loco restaurant, owned by W.K.S. Restaurant Corporation, Nathan Olivares (“Olivares”) sexually harassed her on multiple occasions. (Complaint, ¶ 6.) Plaintiff alleges that she informed Olivares the sexual harassment was unwelcome and informed two separate managers but was only met with reduced hours. (Complaint, ¶¶ 7, 8, and 14.) After no corrective action was taken, Plaintiff sent ma...
2023.10.05 Motion for Assignment Order, for Restraining Judgment Debtor 789
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.05
Excerpt: ...Inc., a California Corporation, and John Nicholas Bartolozzi move for a Motion for Assignment Order and for Order Restraining Judgment Debtor. The Court DENIES Plaintiffs' Motion for Assignment Order and for Order Restraining Judgment Debtor. Background On July 6, 2021, Plaintiffs/Judgment Creditors Physician Assistant, RTAL Inc., a California Corporation and John Nicholas Bartolozzi (“Creditors”) filed the instant action against Defendants/J...
2023.10.05 Demurrer 705
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.05
Excerpt: ...tiff filed an unlawful detainer complaint against Defendants. The complaint arises from an alleged failure to pay rent. The complaint alleges that Defendants were served with a 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit (the “Notice”) and that Defendants failed to comply with the Notice. The Notice is attached as Exhibit 2 to the complaint. Proof of service as to the Notice is attached as Exhibit 3 to the complaint. On May 18, 2023, Defendant Mirna Mar...
2023.10.05 Demurrer 060
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.05
Excerpt: ...ave to amend. Background On April 28, 2022, Plaintiff WM Sunset & Vine, LLC (“Landlord”) filed a complaint against Defendant Gosh Enterprises, Inc. alleging a sole cause of action for breach of contract. The complaint arises from the breach of a guaranty agreement (the “Guaranty”) between Gosh and WM as to a premises located at 6333 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California (the “Premises”). On February 23, 2023, Cross-Complainants Gosh...
2023.10.04 Motion for Default Judgment 731
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.04
Excerpt: ...nd On March 3, 2023, Plaintiff Ferguson Enterprises, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Ho Kyung Lee and Hae Kyung Lee, as Trustees of the Lee Family Trust, and Union Lee Construction, Inc. (collectively, “Defendants”) for (1) foreclosure of mechanic's lien; (2) mechanic's lien release; (3) breach of contract; and (4) personal guaranty. On July 13, 2023, the clerk entered default judgment as to Defendants. On August 3,...
2023.10.04 Request for Entry of Default Judgment 767
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.04
Excerpt: ... Plaintiff ODK Capital, LLC's request for entry of default judgment against Defendants 6C LLC, a limited liability company and Feng Li, an individual is CONTINUED to October 16, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. to allow Plaintiff to file a summary of the case as required under CRC, rule 3.1800(a)(1). Background On May 12, 2023, Plaintiff ODK Capital, LLC, a Utah limited liability company (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendant 6C LLC, a limited liabilit...
2023.10.03 Motion to Compel Further Responses 610
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.03
Excerpt: ...ff” or “Orion”) filed a motion for an order (1) compelling Defendant Halt Gold Group, LLC dba Patriot Gold Group (“Defendant” or “PGG”) to respond to Plaintiff's Special Interrogatories (Set One) in a legally compliant manner; and (2) that Defendant pay a monetary sanction to Plaintiff in the sum of $2,100.00 for the reasonable expense and attorney's fees incurred with the Motion. The Court GRANTS the Motion and the Court orders Def...
2023.10.03 Motion to Compel Further Discovery Responses 247
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.03
Excerpt: ...ff's Request for Production of Documents (Set One), which he propounded on April 27, 2023. Plaintiff's motion is GRANTED in its entirety. The court imposes sanctions on Defendant in the amount of $2,497.50. Background On August 4, 2022, Plaintiff sued Defendant and eleven other entities and individuals for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud (in three iterations), conversion, quiet title, unfair business practices, partition by sale, and an accountin...
2023.10.03 Motion for Summary Judgment 060
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.03
Excerpt: ...gle cause of action for breach of contract. Gosh and another party, BBB Operating CA-1, LLC (“BBB”), cross-complained against WM on May 1, 2023 for breaches of implied covenants of good faith and fair dealing appearing in BBB's lease contract and Gosh's guaranty, respectively. WM now moves for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication as to the third through twenty-fourth and twenty-sixth through thirty-third affirmative d...
2023.10.03 Motion for Attorney Fees 974
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.03
Excerpt: ... Ara Tavitian, and Avedis Tavitian (“the Kanon Parties”) move for an award of attorneys' fees against cross-complainants Swing House Stages, Inc. (“Swing House”) and Genoveva Winsen (“Winsen”) (collectively “Cross-Complainants”) in the amount of $326,469.76. The Court DENIES the motion as to Cross-Complainant Genoveva Winsen. The Court GRANTS the motion as to Cross-Complainant Swing House Stages, Inc., but deferred for further bri...
2023.10.02 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings 601
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.10.02
Excerpt: ...er 2, 2023 Calendar Number: 10 Defendants Weiss Accountancy Corporation, Weiss Accountancy LLP and Scott Weiss (“Defendants”) have moved to compel arbitration and stay proceedings. Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Action is GRANTED. The case management conference and informal discovery conference scheduled for today shall go off calendar. The Court sets a status conference regarding status of arbitration for June 28, 2024...
2023.09.28 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 588
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.28
Excerpt: ...Number: 4 Defendant Samuel Freshman (“Freshman”), who was sued both individually and as trustee of the S and A Freshman Trust, U/T/A 6/28/89 (hereinafter, the “Trust”). Freshman moves for summary judgment (or, in the alternative, for summary adjudication) as to the remaining claims in this case (the “Motion”). For the reasons explained below, the Court DENIES Freshman's Motion. Background Tatiana Solomon and her husband, Norman Solomo...
2023.09.26 Motion to Compel Responses, to Deem Facts Admitted 971
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.26
Excerpt: ...ntiff) moves to compel initial responses from defendant FCA US, LLC (FCA) to her (1) form interrogatories, set one (2) special interrogatories, set one, and (3) requests for production of documents, set one, and to deem admitted the matters referred to in her requests for admissions (RFAs), set one. She also requests monetary sanctions. The motions to compel are DENIED as moot because FCA has belatedly served discovery responses to the discovery ...
2023.09.26 Motion to Compel IME 325
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.26
Excerpt: ...ychiatric examination. Defendants' motion is DENIED without prejudice. Background On November 16, 2021, plaintiff Espino sued defendant SP Plus Corporation, her employer, and affiliated individuals Ernesto Cerna and Roberto Pacheco, alleging twelve causes of action: (1) disability discrimination, (2) religious discrimination, (3) failure to reasonably accommodate a disability, (4) failure to engage in an interactive accommodation process, (5) vio...
2023.09.26 Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement 377
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.26
Excerpt: ... On September 1, 2020, Plaintiff Alison Andrade (“Class Representative” or “Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Urban Outfitters for wage and hour action allegations in violation of California State Law. The Complaint alleged (a) failure to accurately pay overtime wages, (b) failure to pay minimum wages, (c) failure to provide meal periods and failure to pay an additional hour's pay in lieu of providing a meal period, (d) fail...
2023.09.21 Demurrers, Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens 869
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.21
Excerpt: ... Cross-Complainant, v. SONNY ASTANI, an individual; BONSALL PROPERTIES LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, and ROES 1 through 10, Cross-Defendants. Defendant Robert Seng demurs to Plaintiff Bonsall Properties LLC's complaint on the grounds that each cause of action fails to state a claim and is uncertain. The court sustains Defendant's demurrer with leave to amend. Plaintiff shall amend the complaint within 20 days. Background This actio...
2023.09.21 Motion for Leave to File SAC 925
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.21
Excerpt: ...ions for the reasons explained below. Background On July 7, 2021, Plaintiffs Kevin Korosh Shahin (“Shahin”) and Azadeh Tadayon (“Tadayon”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), initiated this legal malpractice action against Defendants Fischbach & Fischbach and Joseph S. Fischbach (collectively, “Defendants”). The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on December 3, 2021, and it alleges the following causes of action: (1...
2023.09.21 Motion to Compel Production of Docs 610
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.21
Excerpt: ...dant Halt Gold Group, LLC dba Patriot Gold Group (“Defendant”) to produce documents in accordance with its prior statement of compliance in response to Plaintiff's Request for Production, Set One; and (2) that Defendant pay a monetary sanction to Plaintiff in the sum of $2,100.00 for the reasonable expense and attorney's fees incurred with the Motion. The Court GRANTS the Motion and the Court orders Defendant to provide further complete, veri...
2023.09.20 Pitchess Motion 935
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.20
Excerpt: ...045, the custodian of records must bring Connie Guzman's personnel records to this Court on September 26, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. for an in camera review. (People v. White (2011) 191 Cal.App.4th 1333, 1335.) The custodian of records must be prepared to give sworn testimony regarding the documents so produced, as well as testimony regarding any documents that are part of the personnel record that were not produced and the reasons they were not produced...
2023.09.19 Motion to Compel Arbitration, to Stay Action 079
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.19
Excerpt: ...ainst it. Thorson also asks that the action be stayed pending arbitration. Defendants Angel Salcido, Karina Patlan, Allynn Magnolia, Hector Melendes and Jose Alberto Loreto (“Individual Defendants”) filed a Joinder to Thorson's Motion to Compel Arbitration. Defendant Thorson's Motion to Compel Arbitration is granted. Defendant Thorson's request to stay this action pending completion of arbitration is granted. The action is stayed pending comp...
2023.09.19 Motion for Leave to File FAC 243
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.19
Excerpt: ...irst Amended Complaint within five (5) business days. Background Plaintiff Michael Bragar (Bragar) filed a Complaint against Defendants Christopher D. Mitchell, Westlake Capital Partners, Inc. dba Lexi Capital, Bitcoin Advizers LLC, and DOES 1 through 25, inclusive, alleging causes of action for (1) fraud; (2) fraudulent concealment; (3) negligent misrepresentation; (4) breach of contract and implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (5) c...
2023.09.19 Demurrer to FAC 377
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.19
Excerpt: ...intiff shall file a Second Amended Complaint within 20 days. SUMMARY OF ALLEGATIONS: This action arises out of the dispute of a lease agreement (the “Lease”). Kylale, LLC (“Plaintiff”) is the owner of real property located at 3138 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019 (the “Subject Property”). (First Amended Complaint, hereinafter, “FAC”, ¶ 2.) Plaintiff entered into a lease agreement on July 26, 2021 with lessee Follow the Leader...
2023.09.19 Demurrer 977
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.19
Excerpt: ...endants need not answer the First Amended Complaint until the stay is lifted. The Court sets a hearing regarding the status of Appeal No. B325296 for May 8, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. RELEVANT ALLEGATIONS: This action arises from a multi-vehicle collision on March 13, 2019 at or near the intersection of 7th Street and Wilson Street in Los Angeles. Plaintiff Marlon Mora was travelling eastbound on 7 th Street. While travelling westbound on 7 th Street, def...
2023.09.18 Motion to Challenge Clawback, to Compel Production of Appraisal, to Disqualify, to Seal 671
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.18
Excerpt: ...(“Plaintiff”) maintains are covered by the attorney work product doctrine. Defendant 7080 Hollywood (“Defendant”) maintains, by contrast, that the appraisals and related documents are not covered by this doctrine. 1. Defendant challenges Plaintiff's “clawback” and seeks an order that the documents with Bates numbers LW00002501 and LW00001114-1115 are not subject to the attorney-client privilege or the attorney work product doctrine. T...
2023.09.14 Special Motion to Strike 274
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.14
Excerpt: ...uant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16. Defendant's special motion to strike is GRANTED in its entirety. Defendant to give notice. Background Plaintiff Brachman sued defendants Sean Benaroya, Universal Construction & Remodeling, Inc., BV Industries, LC, and Jeffrey Aaron Cohen on June 8, 2023. He filed his operative first amended complaint (FAC) on July 18, 2023. Brachman alleges eight causes of action for (1) breach of written contract, ...
2023.09.14 Motion to Strike 048
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.14
Excerpt: ...he Amended Cross-Complaint she inadvertently filed on July 18, 2023. Cross-Complainant Lang-Tananka's Motion to Strike her Amended Cross- Complaint filed on July 18, 2023 is granted. Background On January 24, 2020, Plaintiff Susie Seniura filed this complaint as Trustee of the Ngook Quen Lang Trust of 2015 dated June 16, 2015 and as personal representative of the Estate of Ngook Quen Lang against Defendant Benjamin Lang alleging: (1) partition of...
2023.09.14 Motion to Stay Action Pending Completion of Arbitration Proceedings 769
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.14
Excerpt: ...April 13, 2023. That motion is now before the court. Plaintiff has filed no opposition, and defendant no reply. The court GRANTS defendant's motion and STAYS this action pending completion of arbitration proceedings or until further order of this court. A Status Conference Re: Arbitration is set for March 6, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 72 of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles CA 90012. Legal Standard Under California an...
2023.09.14 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings 744
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.14
Excerpt: ...ompel arbitration and stay proceedings is GRANTED. The Court sets a status conference to review the status of arbitration for April 3, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Defendants give notice. Background Plaintiff Leeor 26 LLC (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendants Nourafshan LLC, RIF Investments-2 LLC, David Nourafshan, Joshua Nourafshan, Jonathan Nourafshan, and Sophia Nourafshan, and DOES 1 through 25, inclusive alleging causes of action for (1) rec...
2023.09.13 Request for Entry of Default 391
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.13
Excerpt: ...oration. Plaintiff Glasswerks LA, Inc.'s request for entry of default judgment against Defendant Century Shower Door Co, Inc. dba Century Shower Door, a corporation is GRANTED. Background On February 15, 2023, Plaintiff Glasswerks LA, Inc. (Plaintiff) filed a complaint against Defendant Century Shower Door, Co, Inc. dba Century Shower Door, a corporation (Defendant), and DOES I through XX, inclusive, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of wr...
2023.09.12 Pitchess Motion 935
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Lipner, Joseph
Hearing Date: 2023.09.12
Excerpt: ...ttorney served with this motion represents Connie Guzman, and how CHP knows that. Background of the Case This action arises out of a dispute involving the alleged improper dissemination of private videos belonging to Plaintiff, a former law enforcement officer previously employed with Defendant CHP. Defendants Melissa Hammond, Robert Ruiz, and Matt Lentz were purportedly involved in the alleged improper dissemination of Plaintiff's private videos...

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