Excerpt: ...¶¶3‐4.) BACKGROUND This action arises out of the purported rescission of a commercial lease. Plaintiffs Pacific Post Rentals, Inc. and Lorenzo Sgroi allege around February 2020, Pacific found a potential location for a Pacific post‐production facility and on February 28, 2020, Pacific and Defendant Alyse G. Berkley, as Trustee of the Alyse G. Berkley Trust (“Landlord”) entered into an 84 month written lease for the premises. Plaintiffs ...

Excerpt: ...iled a first amended complaint asserting causes of action for (1) Negligence; (2) Willful Misconduct; (3) Violations of the Elder and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act [Welf. & Instit. Code §15600 et seq.]; and (4) Negligent Hiring and Supervision. Defendant Valley Home Health Care Agency, Inc. now demurs and moves to strike the first amended complaint. Defendant Valley Home Health Care Agency, Inc. also seeks to compel discovery responses fr...

Excerpt: ...ent relating to a real property located at 1539 Folkestone Terrace Road, Westlake Village, California 91361. Plaintiff alleges that prior to June 13, 2005, Defendant Amin Nikakhtar owed a debt of $300,000.00 to Plaintiff Jamshid Jafari due to several personal loans given to Defendant. Plaintiff contends in exchange for the loan, Defendants Nikakhtar and Defendant Bahman Servatjoo recorded a Deed of Trust, naming Plaintiff as Beneficiary to the Su...

Excerpt: ...d Brett Cyprus of East End Properties, Inc. and defendant David Darwish entered into a joint venture to purchase a foreclosed property for later profit upon resale. Plaintiff further alleges that defendant David Darwish falsely represented to William Little, who owned and controlled plaintiff, that Darwish and the other defendants had not been able to find a buyer for the property and that, because of the decline in property values and the Darwis...

Excerpt: ... tripped and fell exiting an office trailer at the Van Nuys Airport. On December 16, 2019, Plaintiffs filed a complaint against the City of Los Angeles asserting causes of action for negligence and loss of consortium. In May 2020, Plaintiffs named Defendant Pacific Aviation Development, LLC as Doe 1. Defendant Pacific Aviation Development, LLC (“Pacific Aviation”) brought a cross complaint against Argubright Construction Inc. (“Cross‐Defe...

Excerpt: ...laint on March 12, 2019, alleging a single negligence cause of action against Defendants EAN Holdings LLC (EAN) and Ani Granata. Plaintiffs allege that they were injured when their vehicle collided with one owned by EAN and driven by Granata. This court denied Defendants EAN Holdings LLC's motion for summary judgment on October 9, 2020. On December 18, 2019, Plaintiffs named Rental Insurance Services, Inc. as Doe 1, and on September 14, 2020, Pla...

Excerpt: ...es he signed a commercial lease agreement in 2013 and during his tenancy, substandard conditions existed at the property. Plaintiff further alleges that upon signing the lease, Defendants misrepresented that there were no problems with the commercial property. However, Plaintiff allegedly became aware the address of the property is non‐ existent and does not appear on any map of Los Angeles County. On October 2, 2020, Plaintiff Noe Sosa DBA Sos...

Excerpt: ...nal Center, Inc. Responding Party: Plaintiffs Mary Jo Fernando and Gerald W. Robles Meet and Confer: Yes. (Reid Decl. ¶¶4‐8.) BACKGROUND This action arises out of an injury to Plaintiff Fernando's lower extremity which occurred while she was riding a public bus, owned and operated by Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“LACMTA”). Plaintiff, a physically disabled individual, was accompanied at the time by De...

Excerpt: ... Nissan Sentra. Plaintiff alleges after leasing the 2017 Nissan Sentra and during the warranty period, the vehicle contained or developed several defects that substantially impaired the use, safety, and/or value of the vehicle including defective electrical system and defective ignition. On August 29, 2018, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Nissan North America, Inc., asserting causes of action for: (1) Breach of Express Warranty Pursuant to th...

Excerpt: ...c partner, Salvador Montano, and their daughter, Diana Montano, in a car accident. Plaintiff alleges Salvador Montano had been previously married to Defendant Maria Montano, but have been legally separated since 1999 and the marriage was legally dissolved 2017. Plaintiff alleges Defendant is now interfering with Salvador Montano's life insurance benefits even though the Marital Settlement Agreement (“MSA”) between Salvador Montano and Defenda...

Excerpt: ...vid Geola) entered into a valid written “Share Purchase Agreement” with Plaintiffs wherein Plaintiff agreed tp sell their 25% share in Beverly Hills Sterling Cleaners for consideration of $700,000. Plaintiff further alleges Defendant failed to pay the $700,000.00 consideration to Plaintiff and failed to comply with the terms and conditions of the "SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT" dated 5‐10‐2017. On November 17, 2020, Plaintiff filed a First Ame...

Excerpt: ...ND This action arises out of a breach of contract. Plaintiff Alexandra Factor dba D&A Financial Management alleges she loaned Defendants DV Financial Group, CSC Investments, Inc. dba DV Financial Group, Beata Sherman, Mark Sherman, Dmitry Ashbel. Plaintiff alleges in February 2015, she loaned Defendants $550,000.00 at a rate of 9.99% interest. The parties executed a promissory note. Plaintiff further alleges in June 2016, she loaned Defendants $8...

Excerpt: ...CKGROUND Plaintiffs allege they entered into a joint venture whereby Plaintiff Hsiu‐Fang Lai, Defendant Pi Lien Fong, and Defendants Martin C. Kuo and Mulan Kuo each contributed $200,000 in exchange for a one‐third ownership interest in the Motel. Plaintiffs further allege the Defendants managed the operations of the Motel to the exclusion of the Plaintiffs and as part of their misappropriation of the revenues generated by the business, the D...

Excerpt: ...nt died from the effects of primary angiitis of the central nervous system and vasculitis. Plaintiffs contend on July 2, 2018, decedent had presented herself to Defendant West Hills Hospital with complaints of severe headache and fever. It is alleged that due to Defendants' failure to properly diagnose the decedent as well as provide proper treatment, decedent passed away. On January 9, 2020, Plaintiffs Harry Lorasbi and Mina Lorasbi, both indivi...

Excerpt: ...ts ‘n Berries business with Defendant Arash Majlessi and Majlessi Corporation (“Majlessi Defendants”), who were the sellers of the business. On July 18, 2018, the escrow for the Plaintiffs' purchase of the assets, including an assignment of the Majlessi Defendants lease of the Nuts ‘n Berries café premises, was closed by United Escrow Co., with Harry Hwang serving as the escrow officer. Plaintiffs allege Defendants Kamran Hekmat and Glor...

Excerpt: ...lub of Southern California (erroneously sued as AAA Auto Club Enterprises) (“AAA”), United Towing & Transport (“United”), and Progressive Insurance. Plaintiff is a contractor who uses his commercial vehicle to provide disaster restoration services ins Los Angeles County. Plaintiff alleges he has been a member of AAA for over two years, making his membership payments on time. Plaintiff also alleges he used Progressive Insurance as his insu...

Excerpt: ...GROUND This action arises out of a flooding that occurred at Plaintiff's unit. Plaintiff alleges their unit was flooded with water and raw sewage, which has made the unit uninhabitable and necessitated her and her daughter's relocation as well as restoration and repair work to the home. Plaintiff contends the Defendants were negligent in handling the situation and the HOA/property management company failed to properly manage and maintain the prop...

Excerpt: ...aintiff lost her fiancé and domestic partner, Salvador Montano, and their daughter, Diana Montano, in a car accident. Plaintiff alleges Salvador Montano had been previously married to Defendant Maria Montano, but have been legally separated since 1999 and the marriage was legally dissolved 2017. However, Plaintiff alleges Defendant is now interfering with Salvador Montano's life insurance benefits even though the Marital Settlement Agreement (�...

Excerpt: ... by Defendants Eli Anthony Bren and Kimberly Bren (erroneously sued as Kimberly B. Culp). Plaintiff further alleges she sustained injuries as a result of the uninhabitable conditions existing at the building, including defective water pipes, deteriorating, peeling and bubbling walls and ceilings, fault receptacles in kitchen and bathrooms, faulty venting, heating and plumbing, faulty electrical wiring and receptacles, uneven floors, roach and ver...

Excerpt: ...Defendants Automobile Club of Southern California (erroneously sued as AAA Auto Club Enterprises) (“AAA”), United Towing & Transport (“United”), and Progressive Insurance. Plaintiff is a contractor who uses his commercial vehicle to provide disaster restoration services in Los Angeles County. Plaintiff alleges he has been a member of AAA for over two years, making his membership payments on time. Plaintiff also alleges he used Progressive...

Excerpt: ...r dba D&A Financial Management alleges she loaned money to Defendants DV Financial Group, CSC Investments, Inc. dba DV Financial Group, Beata Sherman, Mark Sherman, Dmitry Ashbel. Plaintiff alleges in February 2015, she loaned Defendants $550,000.00 at a rate of 9.99% interest. The parties executed a promissory note. Plaintiff further alleges in June 2016, she loaned Defendants $850,000.00 at a rate of interest of 9.99% interest. The parties agai...

Excerpt: ... Defendant Precision Cutting entered into a borrowing relationship with Plaintiff by executing a Line of Credit Note and a Credit Agreement in the amount of $100,000.00. Plaintiff further alleges Defendant Golayei executed a Continuing Guaranty pursuant to which Defendant Golyaei guaranteed repayment of the contract. Plaintiff alleges, however, Defendant Precision Cutting has defaulted under the terms of the contract and is in default of the prin...

Excerpt: ... Adaimy entered into a Lease Agreement for a 2019 BMW M850xi motor vehicle. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Adaimy then defaulted on the Lease Agreement. At the time of filing, the unpaid amount was $136,825.34. On February 28, 2020, Plaintiff Financial Services Vehicle Trust, by and through its servicer, BMW Financial Services NA, LLC filed a complaint against Defendant Edmond Adaimy, asserting causes of action for: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) ...

Excerpt: ...fter relying on several statements by Defendant, Defendant cancelled the Agreement. Defendant would not choose an Escrow Holder pursuant to the Seller's Choice provision of the Purchase Agreement despite Plaintiff's agent's repeated requests that she do so, change the status of the listing on the MLS, and so on. On June 4, 2020, Plaintiff discovered the subject property was listed on Airbnb's website during the time that Defendants should have be...

Excerpt: ...e case entitled Kokikian v. Hunanyan, filed on January 31, 2000. During the pendency of the marriage dissolution case, Azniv Kokikian was murdered by her first ex‐husband, Hrant Meguerian. Ms. Kokikian's children, Defendants Lucy Meguerian and Hovik Meguerian, were appointed the personal representatives of the estate to allow the matter to be concluded. On August 17, 2020, a judgment was entered in the matter and is currently under appeal. Plai...