Excerpt: ... SHARONA ESLAMBOLY HAKIM as to why sanctions not to exceed $1,500.00 or dismissal should not be imposed for Failure to file timely proof of service on all cross -defendants pursuant to CRC 3.110(c). C.C.P. §473(b) allows relief from a default or dismissal where there has been a mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. Relief on these grounds is discretionary. (C.C.P. § 473(b); Lorenz v. Commercial Accept. Inc. Co. (1995) 40 Cal.Ap...

Excerpt: ...nses to Deposit ion Questions numbers 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23 25 and 27. Sanctions not imposed pursuant to agreement between parties that “sometimes there are issues that just need the court to resolve (Harnik Decl.) Moving party to provide notice pursuant to CCP 1019.5. This is an employment law case in which Plaintiff Norma Castellanos alleges 17 causes of action for: 1) gender harassment, 2) sexual harassment, 3) failur...

Excerpt: ...nty manifested within the a pplicable warranty period, which AHM's authorized facility Defendant Lake Elsinore Honda was unable to repair. (Complaint, ¶¶ 11 -16.) The Complaint sets forth five causes of action: (1) Violation of Song Beverly -Breach of Express Warranty; (2) Violation of Song Beverly - Breach of Implied Warranty; (3) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2 and (4) Negligent Repair (against Lake Elsinore Honda). AHM now moves to compel...

Excerpt: ...ime, before or after c ommencement of trial, in the furtherance of justice and upon such terms as may be proper, may allow the amendment of any pleading or pretrial conference order.” (CCP §576.) Since judicial policy favors the resolution of all disputed matters between the par ties in the same lawsuit, the court's discretion will usually be exercised to permit amendment of pleadings. “[T]here has developed in this state a policy of great l...

Excerpt: ...ffs”) were employed by Odes USA, Inc. (“Odes”) as customer service representatives. They allege that Odes has failed to provide them or pay them for missed meal and rest breaks, failed to timely pay wages, and failed to pay for earned sales commission. They contend that Toa Wang aka Sarah Wang (“Wang”), Odes' Chief Executive Officer, harassed the Plaintiffs by making comments that women were better workers than men and made offensive co...

Excerpt: ...ing: The Court sustains EM WDFC's demurrer as to Plaintiff O'Connor with 30 days leave to amend. The Court sustains EMWD's demurrer as to Plaintiff O'Connor with 30 days leave to amend. The Court sustains both EMWDFC and EMWD's demurrer to Plaintiff Vasquez, without leave to amend . As the pleadings are not at -issue, the Court shall on its own motion continue the CMC hearing to 7/31/24 at 8:30am. All parties are ordered to submit updated CMC sta...

Excerpt: ...aulted Plain tiffs resulting in injuries. (Complaint, ¶¶ 12 -26.) Plaintiffs allege that Defendants Dawson, Francis and Scott were coaches for Defendant Menifee Elite Athletics Sports, LLC (“Menifee Elite”). (Complaint, ¶¶ 43 -44.) On 12/7/22, Plaintiffs filed this Com plaint alleging claims against Defendants Menifee Elite, Dawson, Francis and Scott, for: 1) Assault and Battery; 2) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; 3) Negli...

Excerpt: ...the trash bin gat e, which started leaning toward him. Martin tried to hold the gate with his arm and knee, but it fell on him striking his left knee and body. He alleges the gate was in a dangerous condition, which Defendants, SCI and Santiago Estates of Pedley (SEP) had a duty of care to maintain in a safe condition. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants knew or should have known that the subject premises were in a dangerous and unsafe condition. P...

Excerpt: ... 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th causes of action; sustained without leave to amend as to the 12th cause of action; overruled as to all remaining causes of action. This action alleges a bait -and -switch scheme that drew Plaintiffs into investing in real estate that could be quickly “flipped” with a guaranteed return. Plaintiffs Copp and Fugazzi each allege they were drawn into this scheme and allege the following causes of action: (1) fraudulent...

Excerpt: ...dants, Ford Mo tor Company (“Ford”) and Raceway Ford (together “Defendants”) asserting the following causes of action: (1) violation of Civ. Code § 1793(d) [against Ford only]; (2) violation of Civ. Code § 1793(b) [against Ford only]; (3) violation of Civ. Code § 1793(a) (3) [against Ford only]; (4) breach of the implied warranty of merchantability [against Ford only]; (5) fraudulent inducement – concealment [against Ford only]; and ...

Excerpt: ...d. Factual and procedural background: Plaintiff Hudson Insurance Company (Hudson) filed its initial Complaint on 1/20/2023, and its First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on 5/17/2023, against Defendant Richard N. Maksoud alleging a single cause of action for breach of con tract. The contract at issue is an indemnification agreement. Plaintiff is a surety. This indemnification action follows claims and civil actions brought against it by alleged ...

Excerpt: ...le a Joint Status Statement no later than 10 days before the continued hearing date of any outstanding issues. Factual / Procedural Context On November 11, 2022, Plaintiff Armando Tapia (“Plaintiff”) entered into a warranty contract with Defendant Hyundai (“Defendant ”) regarding a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (the “Vehicle”), which was manufactured and distributed by Defendant. During the warranty period, the Vehicle contained or developed d...

Excerpt: ...ome in Palm Springs to be closer to DRMC. Defendant CEP America, General Partnership dba Vituity (“Defendant”) contracted with DRMC to replace Envision. Defendant hired every other physician who provided services at DRMC through Envision, but refused to hire Plaintiff. Plainti ff contends that he was denied unemployment solely because he was engaged in active litigation against the Regents of the University of California (“Regents”) which...

Excerpt: ...e means, an d (2) The arbitrator exceeded his powers, and the award cannot be corrected. The crux of this case is that petitioner Robert Malone submitted a fraudulent arbitration claim to the California Dispute Settlement Program (CDSP)1 for a used vehicle which he ne ver really purchased. Malone concealed this fact from TMS and from the CDSP arbitrator and duped the arbitrator into awarding him a replacement vehicle. TMS discovered the fraud whe...

Excerpt: ...y FM Resta urants El Torrito OPOC, LLC (“El Torrito”). She contends she was injured when an employee carrying a tray negligently hit Plaintiff in the head with the tray. The complaint asserts one cause of action for negligence. Plaintiff's counsel failed to appear a t a trial setting conference, which resulted in the Court setting an OSC as to why sanctions not to exceed $1,500.00 or dismissal should not be imposed for failure to appear at th...

Excerpt: ...or Plaintiff to obta in a conditional use permit. The contract cost was to be $304,147.15 inclusive of labor and materials. Plaintiff alleges that Mirage failed to perform in a workmanlike manner and overbilled in excess of $70,000. Plaintiff also alleges that he hired Defenda nt Van Surveying, Inc. (“Van”) to perform a survey of the Subject Property. Plaintiff alleges that Van was negligent and breach its obligations to Plaintiff by improper...

Excerpt: ...Judgment Cre ditor”) and against defendant David Ross (“Judgment Debtor”) in the amount of $1,439,178. In 2019, after the Judgment Debtor was denied discharge in bankruptcy court, Judgment Creditor renewed the Judgment in the amount of $3,962,133.27. Between December 20, 2023 and January 26, 2024, Judgment Creditor served 21 subpoenas duces tecum on various third parties for records related to Judgment Debtor's assets (collectively “Subpo...

Excerpt: ...eld in YOUR na me since 2005, that directly or indirectly contain (or ever contained) funds the source of which is YOUR parents, or their will(s), trust(s), investments, properties, or income; and (2) Identify the financial institution and account number for all charge a ccounts in the name of a person other than YOU that YOU have used since 2005, that directly or indirectly were paid using funds the source of which is YOUR parents, or their wil...

Excerpt: ...d. This is an employment law case in which Plaintiffs Cindy Balch, Lavonne Perez and Egle Balsiene, all were nurses with Defendant Eisenhower Medical Center, allege in their First Amended Complaint six causes of action for: 1) Religious discrimination/failure to accommodate, 2) medical condition discrimination/failure to accommodate, 3) retaliation, 4) disparate treatment, 5) wrongful discharge and 6) genetic information discrimination. In the in...

Excerpt: ...rdingly, the elements of a claim for injuries suffered by an invitee due to a dangerous condition on the premises (whether natural or artificial) are duty, breach, causation, and damages. (Ortega v. Kmart Corp. (2001) 26 Cal.4th 1200, 1205.) Concerning the elements of duty and breach, a property owner has a duty to exercise ordinary care in using or maintaining his or her property to avoid exposing others to an unreasonable risk of injury; the f...

Excerpt: ...) A party's motion for reconsideration must be based on new or different facts or circumstances of law. (Ibid.) A motion for reconsideration must be accompanied by an affidavit stating what application was made before, what judge heard the matter, what orders were made, and what new or different facts, circumstances, or law are claimed to be shown. (Ibid.) When a party seeks reconsideration, he or she must show a “satisfactory explanation for f...

Excerpt: ...appears to be in line with the rate billed in the local community. As such, a reduction in this hourly rate does not appear warranted. Defendant asserts that some of the billing entries are improper or excessive. Defendant argues that Plaintiff's counsel appears to be i nflating his billing for emails sent and received by billing .1 for each email, which has resulted in more fees than what would be assessed if the actual time spent by counsel wa...

Excerpt: ...has additional facts that could withstand a further demurrer, the Court shall sustain, without leave to amend, as to the 1st, 3rd and 5th causes of action. As to the motion to strike, the Court denies the motion to strike as to Request 1. Because the Court has su stained the demurrer as to certain portions, Requests 2, 4, 5, and 6 are moot. The Court grants the motion as to Request 3 (punitive damages) without leave to amend unless Plaintiff has ...

Excerpt: ... by the Court, contempt sanctions may be issued. Motion to Compel the Deposition of Ata Rabbie – The Motion to compel third party Rabbie's deposition is granted. Defendant is allowed to take the deposition of Mr. Rabbie after the discovery cutoff. The witness is o rdered to appear for deposition within 10 days of this order. If the witness fails to appear as ordered by the Court, contempt sanctions may be issued. Motion for Summary Judgment/Adj...

Excerpt: ...ime with sanctions up to but not to exceed $1,500.00 and or dismissal of pleadings. Case Management Conference is vacated. This is an employment law case in which Plaintiff Randy Pellum alleges 8 causes of action for: (1) Discrimination on the basis of age and race/color/ancestry/national origin of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act ("FEHA"); (2) Hostile work environment; (3) Retaliation for engaging in protected activity; (4)...