Excerpt: ...ion, (3) conversion, (4) breach of contract against Defendants Makini Regal Designs, LLC (“MRD”), Fete Atelier (“FA”), Makini R. Martin (“Martin”), and Nia Jervier (“Jervier”). This matter arises from defendants breach of contract relating to the interior design of Plaintiff's home (the “subject contract”), and their fabrication of receipts related to the interior design. On June 24, 2022, MRD, Martin, and Jervier (hereinafter...

Excerpt: ... ¶2, Exh. B.) BACKGROUND On March 17, 2023, Plaintiff Mojgan Tamari filed a complaint against Defendant Petco Animal Supplies Stores, Inc. asserting causes of action for (1) Violation of Civil Code §51 – The Unruh Civil Rights Action; (2) Violation of Civil Code §51.5; (3) Violation of Business and Professions Code 17200. Plaintiff alleges this lawsuit arises out of a recurring, ethnic-based, national origin-based, religion-based discriminat...

Excerpt: ...Benveniste BACKGROUND Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a contract for Defendant to perform interior design and landscaping for Plaintiff, eventually covering two properties. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant defrauded him of approximately $400,000 over a two year period. The parties agreed that defendant would handle communicating with all vendors directly and pay all vendors and herself from plaintiff's checkbook. Defendant allegedly abused h...

Excerpt: ...the dissolution matter of Diamond v. Diamond, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BD593432, was entered in the sum of $274,409 (“Judgment”). Susan was the legal and/or equitable owner of the subject property. On October 27, 2015, while trial was imminent in the dissolution action between Plaintiff and Susan, Plaintiff alleges the Harbs and Susan entered into an agreement transferring the subject property to the Harbs with the intent to hinder...

Excerpt: ...y “Frigidaire” Responding Party: Plaintiffs Estate of Michael Stephen Sexton, Rachael Marie Beltz, and Ryan Stephen Beltz BACKGROUND This is a wrongful death action arising out of the death of Michael Stephen Sexton. Plaintiffs Estate of Michael Stephen Sexton, Rachael Marie Beltz, and Ryan Stephen Beltz allege Defendant Ron Conover purchased a Kenmore Elite Gas Range, Model Number VF33544960, to be installed in his home. The home was subsequ...

Excerpt: ...press Bank, FSB sued Defendants Bruce Wasserman and Select Mobil, Inc. for (1) common counts: book account, account stated and (2) quantum meruit—reasonable value. On August 12, 2016, Defendant/Cross-complainant Wasserman filed the cross-complaint against Raanan Wizgan for (1) breach of oral contract, (2) fraud, (3) financial elder abuse, (4) conversion, and (5) breach of fiduciary relationship. Cross-complainant Wasserman sub-served summons an...

Excerpt: ...age of a 2019 Range Rover (“the vehicle”). Plaintiff claims to be the lienholder and legal owner of the vehicle. Plaintiff alleges Defendants have been in possession of the vehicle since January 2022. On April 22, 2022, Plaintiff called Star Motors to negotiate for the release of the Vehicle and learned that the Vehicle was still located at Star Motors's body shop location. Plaintiff then briefly chronicles its efforts to contact “Defendant...

Excerpt: ... Eisenberg Keefer Medical Center Plaintiffs Norma Pecora, by and through her Successor in Interest Susan Singer Carter and Susan Singer Carter, individually Yes. (Sanders Decl. 112.) This is an elder abuse case. Plaintiff alleges Defendants failed to provide Ms. Pecora with adequate care and attention to her hygiene, particularly her oral hygiene and incontinence care. Plaintiffs further allege Defendants were understaffed. Because of Defendants'...

Excerpt: ...("Susan") and Plaintiff were husband and wife. On November 15, 2015, Judgment in the dissolution matter of Diamond v. Diamond, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BD593432, was entered in the sum of $274,409 ("Judgment"). Susan was the legal and/or equitable owner ofthe subject property. Plaintiff alleges that on October 27, 2015, while trial was imminent in the dissolution action between Plaintiff and Susan, the Harbs and Susan entered into an a...

Excerpt: ...anual Gonzalez ("Sellers"). After the purchase, Plaintiff discovered numerous defects, which he claims Sellers failed to disclose or misrepresented on the Sellers Property Questionnaire ("SPQ") and Transfer Disclosure Statement ("TDS"). On April 16, 2015, plaintiff initiated the instant action Against the sellers, their son, Phillip Gonzalez ("Phillip"), Dream Team Real Estate Consultants, Candace Lazan, Keller Williams Realty, and Pillar II Post...

Excerpt: ...Professional Corporation and Marc Mehorayan, individually Plaintiff Noel Lustig, M.D., Inc. d/b/a Psychiatric Medical Group ("PMG") brings this case, alleging the misappropriation of receivables due PMG by Defendants Marc L. Nehorayan, M.D., a Professional Corporation ("Nehorayan Corp.") and its principal Marc Nehorayan ("Dr. Nehorayan"). On July 10, 2019, PMG filed its original complaint. On October 25, 2022, PMG filed its second amended complai...

Excerpt: ...t liability pursuant to Civil Code section 3342 and (2) negligence. Plaintiff alleges that on or about November 29, 2020, Plaintiff was lawfully present on Defendant's yard as a landscaper when Defendant's pit-bull dog attacked and bit him, causing harm and injuries. On March 2, 2023, Defendant filed the instant demurrer. On April 25, 2023, the Court continued the hearing for demurrer to May 24, 2023. The Court also ordered Plaintiff to submit ad...

Excerpt: ...gholami M.D„ and Sedi Hadadian M.D. (collectively "Defendants"). Plaintiffs First Amended Complaint ("FAC") alleges (1) lack of informed consent; (2) medical battery; (3) res ipsa loquitur; (4) negligence; (5) intentional misrepresentation; (6) negligent misrepresentation; and (7) loss of consortium. Plaintiffs are husband and wife. (FAC 19.) Defendant Dr. Amirgholami ("Defendant Dr. Amirgholami") agreed to deliver Plaintiffs' baby. (ld. 1110) ...

Excerpt: ...s, California 91367) and failed to disclose all facts that materially affect the value or desirability of the property as provided by Civil Code 5 2079. Defendant Erica Fields represented that she lived on the same street two houses away and identified it as a great area. Fields never mentioned smoke, pollutants, toxins, or any appearance of smoke or unusual smells that routinely permeated in the immediate airspace on Saturdays and Sundays. Howev...

Excerpt: ... Insurance Company. On May 23, 2022, plaintiff purchased a 011 Mercedes- Benz G55 (Vehicle) and on June 14, 2022, while the Vehicle was parked at the dealership, a pedestrian passing by lit the Vehicle on fire and inflicted damage to it. Plaintiff filed a claim with defendant on June 16, 2022 to cover the damage to the Vehicle. On August 10, 2022, defendant denied plaintiffs claim on the grounds that plaintiff owns "three additional vehicles, a 2...

Excerpt: ...'s Care Holdings, Inc. No opposition Plaintiffs Feisty Gal, Inc. and Michelle Lander allege Defendants Michael Kaiser and People's Care Holdings, Inc. sold Plaintiffs an unregistered franchise. Plaintiffs allege Defendants made several pre-sale omissions and post-sale omissions, constituting false and deceptive representations regarding the franchise status of A Right Place for Seniors International, LLC. On March 2, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a comp...

Excerpt: ...le; and (5) Declaratory Relief. Plaintiff alleges Defendant Pierre, in September 2016, approached Plaintiff and offered help regarding a legal dispute (the "Action") Plaintiff had arising in August 2015. Plaintiff claims Defendant Pierre approached Plaintiff and represented to him that he would handle any and all matters relating to the Action. However, in order do so, Plaintiffwould have to execute a General Power of Attorney appointing Defendan...

Excerpt: ...ion, unjust enrichment, defamation libel, false light, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiff alleges she rented a guesthouse at Defendan€s property. Plaintiff alleges Defendant made a series of false representations intended to induce Plaintiff to enter into the lease agreement including that the subject property was 700 square feet, Mith its ovvn dedicated private yard and a pool table in the private patio. However, Plain...

Excerpt: ... 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 Defendants formed a number of business entities, including defendant entities Paradise Lodge Winnetka, Inc., 20128 R...

Excerpt: ...a minor by and through his parent and guardian ad litem Judy Lea, filed a first amended complaint against Defendants Dashing Properties Management, Inc., Reza Safaie, 4528 Colbath LLC, Zelzah Garden Homeowners Association, and Hooshman Aghilimehr. Plaintiffs allege Defendants negligently owned, possessed, worked upon, managed, supervised, modified, repaired, operated, maintained, designed, or controlled certain premises which allowed mold to exis...

Excerpt: ...MD and Bahram Tabibian MD On April 23, 2022, Plaintiff Fatemeh Shahriari filed a complaint against Defendants Moosa Heikali, MD, Bahram Tabibian, MD, Venus Navarro Julian, MD, and F & M Radiology Medical Center, Inc. dba Sina Urgent Care asserting causes of action for (1) Gross Negligence; (2) Fraudulent Concealment; (3) Intentional Misrepresentation; (4) Medical Malpractice; (5) Medical Battery/Lack of Consent; and (6) Breach of Fiduciary Duty. ...

Excerpt: ...ne Talent Productions LLC, DecadeOne Enterprises, LLC, Kareem Davis, Michelle Davis, and Cherry Blossum Studios LLC were served a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit. The parties were in a written agreement to pay Plaintiff $15,000 monthly. Default was entered against DecadeOne Productions, DecadeOne Talent Productions LLC, DecadeOne Enterprises, LLC, and Cherry Blossum Studios, LLC on April 5, 2023. Kareem Davis has also failed to answer. Defendant...

Excerpt: ... Property was purchased under Plaintiff's mother's name, Defendant Leana Arevalo, with the agreement that the Subject Property would be under Defendant Leana's name but Plaintiff was to make all payments on the Subject Property and Plaintiff would take ownership of the Subject Property. Plaintiff further alleges Defendant Ervin Arevalo, Plaintiffs brother, conspired with Defendant Leana to sell the Subject Property and evict Plaintiff despite Pla...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiffs' business pursuant to a consulting services agreement. While consulting for Plaintiffs, Cannata allowed or arranged for valuable company property to be taken by "Mr. Recyclin<' without Plaintiffs' consent. Plaintiff further claims that on December 8, 2017, Cannata improperly transferred proprietary information via e-mail to personal accounts. Plaintiff alleges a loss of $500,000 in property. Plaintiffs filed a complaint on February 13...

Excerpt: ...2, Plaintiff Patricia Laborde filed a complaint against Defendants Ford Motor Company and DCH Thousand Oaks-F Inc. dba Ford of Thousand Oaks (erroneously sued as DCH Ford Thousand Oaks), asserting causes of action for (1) Violation of Song- Beverly Act Breach of Express Warranty; (2) Violation of Song-Beverly Act— Breach of Implied Warranty; (3) Violation of the Song-Beverly Act section 1793.2(b); and (4) Intentional Interference with Contractu...

Excerpt: ...rch 9, 2023, Plaintiffs Kimberly Davis and Jonathan Davis filed a first amended complaint against Defendants Paige Hemmis, Jason Short, Ameka Benton, Scott Fields, Hallmark Cards, Inc., Crown Media Holdings, Inc., Paige Hemmis, Inc., Aria Music Group, The Oaks of Calabasas Homeowners Association, Melissa Improta, Jason Improta, and Compass California, Inc. for 1) Intentional Interference with Contract; 2) Negligence; 3) Trespass; 4) Violations of...

Excerpt: ...erica. The complaint alleges Plaintiffs vehicle contained several defects and malfunctions including an instrument cluster software update, FCU update, an illuminated fuel cell system error message, air blower replacement, and an illuminated FCEC warning light, among other concerns, resulting in the vehicle being out of service for an unreasonable number of days. Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant on October 6, 2022 alleging 1. Breach ...

Excerpt: ...ormance and breach of written agreement. Plaintiff alleges on August 30, 2022, Plaintiff, as buyer, and Defendants, as sellers, entered into a California Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions (the "Agreement"), pursuant to which Plaintiff agreed to purchase and Defendants agreed to sell for a total purchase price of S9W,OOO.OO certain residential real property. However, on September 6, 2022, Plaintiff alleges Defendants, th...

Excerpt: ... Exchange Plaintiff Leroy Sanchez Plaintiff alleges Defendants denied Plaintiffs insurance claim in bad faith. Plaintiff contends in 2010, Plaintiff installed a 'small wind energy system' on his property. After the wind turbine collapsed in 2019, Plaintiff contacted Defendants to present his claim. Plaintiff alleges Defendants' claim representative, Ms. Anderson, represented and advised Plaintiff over the telephone that the claim was approved and...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff had agreed to a joint venture to purchase foreclosed properties, and, in 2007, the parties purchased the subject Property together, with Plaintiff having a 1/3 interest. (FAC 11 10-12.) Plaintiff alleges that David falsely represented to Plaintiff's agent that Defendants had not been able to find a buyer and offered to buy out Plaintiffs 1/3 interest, which Plaintiff accepted. (FAC II 17.) In fact, Defendants had found a buyer at that ...

Excerpt: ...e West, LLC Yes. (White Decl. 119.) In 2018, PCF purchased Plaintiffs business and assets and continued to operate the Stratton Agency business after the Sale. Plaintiff alleges, however, Defendant PCF twice breached the Asset Purchase Agreement ("APA") when PCF failed to provide an Estimated Earn-Out EBITDA to Plaintiff by that date as contractually required and failed to make any Earn-Out Payment. Plaintiff further alleges doing so, PCF complet...

Excerpt: ...oan Defendant Cowboy some monies. Defendant Brard and Kott guaranteed the loan. Plaintiff further alleges Defendants defaulted on the loan. On March 10, 2021, Plaintiff NPI Debt Fund I, LP filed a complaint against Defendants asserting causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Goods Sold and Delivered; (3) Book Account; and (4) Account Stated. Defendant Brard filed a cross-complaint on June 23, 2021 asserting causes of action for 1) Breach...

Excerpt: ...es Benz S450 motor vehicle. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Matinyan then defaulted on the terms of the Agreement by failing to make the monthly payment and has since failed and refused to make any further payments due thereunder. At the time of filing, the total unpaid amount was $73,899.34. Plaintiff filed the complaint on February 9, 2023, alleging: (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Common Count; (3) Claim & Delivery; and (4) Conversion. Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ...ed by Defendant General Motors, LLC. The complaint alleges Plaintiffs vehicle contained several defects including defective condition system, electrical system, body system, transmission system, ignition system, and defective engine, all of which Defendant failed to repair or repurchase despite knowledge the vehicle suffered from those defects. Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant on September 8, 2022. [TENTATIVEI RULING Plaintiffs Motio...

Excerpt: ...int 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 Defendants formed a number of business entities, inclu...

Excerpt: ... his complaint against Defendant Andrea Garfield on December 1, 2022. [TENTATIVEI RULING Defendant Andrea Garfield's Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. DISCUSSION Defendant Andrea Garfield moves the court for an order sustaining their demurrer to Plaintiffs complaint without leave to amend and sanctions in the sum of $2,246.96. Where the dates alleged in the complaint show the action is barred by the statute of limitations, a general d...

Excerpt: ...iled a complaint against Defendants Kimberly Medelin, Edgar A. Ramirez, Karla Alejandra Alba Michel, and Marta Molina. [TENTATIVEI RULING Defendant Edgar Ramirez's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. DISCUSSION Defendant Edgar Ramirez moves the court for summary judgment on the basis that the Notice to Pay or Quit upon which the unlawful detainer action is premised is facially invalid as it demands payment of rental debt without stating the sp...

Excerpt: ...isa Ann Duper filed a complaint against Defendants Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Nazeli Oglukyan, LCSW, Stephanie Kelley, MSN, RN, and Leticia Garcia, MSN, MHA, RN, The Department of Children Family Social Services ("WFS"), Veronica Navarro, SCSW, and Charles Ohaeri, CSW. The action arises out of Plaintiff giving birth at Kaiser and Kaiser's alleged anonymous phone call to DCFS. [TENTATIVEI RULING Defendants Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, ...

Excerpt: ... Inc. setting forth three causes of action for negligence, assault and battery, and violation of Unruh Act. Plaintiff alleges while Plaintiff was legally and lawfully simply eating a snack at the subject premises, Defendant Galaxy harassed Plaintiff because of Defendants' perception of Plaintiffs race. Plaintiff claims with no cause and based on racial animus against Latino-American people, Defendant Galaxy harassed, assaulted and battered, and u...

Excerpt: ...and Debra Lobdell (“Debra”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed this action for damages for medical negligence and loss of consortium. Plaintiffs filed their complaint against Regal Medical Group, Inc.; Lakeside Community Healthcare; Northridge Hospital Medical Center; Michael R. Shapiro, M.D.; Michael R. Shapiro, M.D., Inc.; Ryan McBirney, PA; Mary Ann H. Trephan, M.D.; Kalpesh Patel, M.D.; Hrair Darakjian, M.D.; Mission Community Hospital...

Excerpt: ...ng an auto accident between Plaintiff and Defendant. The accident occurred on September 10, 2021. On October 14, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant asserting causes of action for negligence. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Chermahini's Motion to Quash Defendant's Subpoena for Insurance Records Is Denied. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Shahin Chermahini moves the court for an order quashing Defendant's give subpoenas to Alliance United Insuranc...

Excerpt: ...le/trade libel. Plaintiff Ermel alleges Defendant fraudulently obtained a default judgment against Plaintiff in a separate action and after fraudulently obtaining the default judgment, Defendant obtained fraudulent and invalid recordings of the judgment. [TENTATIVE] RULING Defendant Martial Etame's Demurrer to the Complaint is OVERRULED. DISCUSSION Defendant Martial Etame demurs to the complaint on the grounds of res judicata. “‘Res judicata'...

Excerpt: ...ction for (1) Breach of Commercial Lease Agreement; (2) Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; (3) Negligence; (4) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; (5) Waste; and (6) Declaratory and Injunctive Relief. Plaintiff alleges Plaintiff and Defendant CalMMA and Fitness, LLC ("CalMMA") entered into a commercial lease agreement whereby Defendant CalMMA agreed to lease the subject commercial property from Plaintiff. Plaintiff further alleges Defendant...

Excerpt: ... Terri Hayes (collectively, "Plaintiffs") filed this action for dependent abuse and neglect, negligence, and loss of consortium against Kaiser Foundation Hospitals ("Kaiser") and Southern California Permanent Medical Group ("Medical Group") (collectively, "Defendants"). Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on December 23, 2022 removing the loss of consortium cause of action. [TENTATIVEI RULING Defendants Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Southern ...

Excerpt: ...RULING Defendants Courtney Richardson and Oriyomi Richardson's Demurrer is OVERRULED. DISCUSSION Defendants Courtney Richardson and Oriyomi Richardson demur to the complaint on the grounds Plaintiff does not have legal capacity to sue, does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, and is uncertain. A demurrer for sufficiency tests whether the complaint states a cause of action.& (Hahn v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, 747 .)...

Excerpt: ...067 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Woodland Hills, California 91364 4 ("Subject Property") from approximately July 27, 2020, through November 13, 2021. Defendant, Svetlana Angelova ("Defendant Angelova"), Anatoly Valenti ("Valenti"), and Onerent, Inc. ("Onerent") all owned and/or operated the Subject Property during Plaintiffs tenancy. (Declaration of Donel R. Lopez ("Lopez Decl.") 2.) On December 7, 2021, Plaintiff filed an unverified Complaint based...

Excerpt: ... Good Faith and Fair Dealing; (3) Fraud — Intentional Misrepresentation; (4) Negligent Misrepresentation; (5) Conversion; and (6) Accounting. Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a written partnership agreement wherein Plaintiff was to pay $200,000 for the acquisition of shares of stock in Defendant MontgomeMs business known as Malibu Coastal Collective ("MCC'). The parties amended the agreement. Plaintiff alleges, however, Defendant breached t...

Excerpt: ...al Corporation dba EIIEve Med Spa and Cutera Inc., alleging causes of action for negligence, battery, strict liability, negligent hiring, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. On February 16,2021, Plaintiff presented to EIIEve Med Spa, to undergo a body sculpting treatment using a truSculpt iD body sculpting machine. Plaintiff alleges during the treatment, Plaintiff began to feel a burning sensation and the nurse for EllEve dismissed ...

Excerpt: ...sion, and/or Retention; (2) Survival Negligent Hiring, Supervision, and/or Retention; (3) Wrongful Death — Negligence; (4) Survival — Negligence; and (5) Elder Abuse. Plaintiff alleges her mother, Joyce Soronow, was a resident of Sunshine's Place, II. While under Sunshine's care, Plaintiff alleges failed to provide for her basic needs, caused a lapse in her care, and inflicted terrible pain and suffering that caused Joyce's fatal injuries. [T...

Excerpt: ...d Safety, City of Los Angeles, Dikran Harutiunian, and Arshaluys Harutiunian. Plaintiff alleges Defendants Dikran Harutiunian and Arshaluys Harutiunian have been building a new home next to hers. However, there has been fabricated and false inspections/permits issued by Defendants Department of Building and Safety and City of Los Angeles according to Plaintiff. On March 9, 2023, Defendants Dikran Harutiunian and Arshaluys Harutiunian ("Harutiunia...

Excerpt: ...ffs Sohail Nasim, M.D., SNASIM, Inc., Caleb Hirsch, M.D., Samir Parmekar, M.D., Paul Diehl, M.D., Dr. Paul E. Diehl, A Medical Corporation; H. Norman Xu, M.D. Ph.D. H Norman Xu MD, Inc. Plaintiffs Sohail Nasim, M.D., SNASIM, Inc., Caleb Hirsch, M.D., Samir Parmekar, M.D., Paul Diehl, M.D., Dr. Paul E. Diehl, A Medical Corporation; H. Norman Xu, M.D. Ph.D. H Norman Xu MD, Inc. allege Defendants HCA Healthcare, lnc„ HCA Healthcare Services of Cal...

Excerpt: ... Inc. ("StubHub") (collectively "Defendants"). Plaintiffs role was to direct consumers to Defendants' ticket platform in exchange for commissions on orders. Plaintiff alleges that it was not being paid commissions according to the terms and conditions of the Affiliate Program because StubHub was underreporting and misrepresenting commissionable transactions owed to Plaintiff. Plaintiff also alleges that Defendants interfered with Plaintiffs contr...

Excerpt: ...ffs Sohail Nasim, M.D., SNASIM, Inc., Caleb Hirsch, M.D., Samir Parmekar, M.D., Paul Diehl, M.D., Dr. Paul E. Diehl, A Medical Corporation; H. Norman Xu, M.D. Ph.D. H Norman Xu MD, Inc. Plaintiffs Sohail Nasim, M.D., SNASIM, Inc., Caleb Hirsch, M.D., Samir Parmekar, M.D., Paul Diehl, M.D., Dr. Paul E. Diehl, A Medical Corporation; H. Norman Xu, M.D. Ph.D. H Norman Xu MD, Inc. allege Defendants HCA Healthcare, lnc„ HCA Healthcare Services of Cal...

Excerpt: ...y and Bahareh Mohammadzadeh Moghaddam filed a complaint against Defendants Brett C. Harrison aka Brett Christian Harrison; BCH Enterprises, LLC; Trystan Harrison; Re/Max Olson & Associates; David Thomas Lloyd; Center Street Lending Fund IV Spe, LLC; Bagnard Company, LLC; CT Lien Solutions; Mario Simone; The Turoci Firm, Inc.; BM Stewardship Inv., LLC; Prominence Capital Partners, LLC, and Charles Ockwell. On November 2, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a s...

Excerpt: ..."Subject Property"). Henry Becker ("Defendant Becker") is a manager and/or employee of Defendant Hunt. Since about 2015, Raul Aguila ("Plaintiff Aguila") was a tenant of the Subject Property. Orley Onofre ("Plaintiff Onofre") is an employee of Plaintiff Aguila. Plaintiffs Aguila and Onofre (collectively, "Plaintiffs"), allege, beginning in January of 2022, Defendant Becker has engaged in pattern of racist and harassing behavior in an effort to dr...

Excerpt: ...st Defendant American Honda Motor Co. asserting causes of action for Violation of Song-Beverly Act and Fraudulent Inducement Concealment. Plaintiff alleges their vehicle had a sensing defect, which Defendant knew about and concealed. [TENTATIVEI RULING Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc.'s Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE In opposition, Plaintiff requests this court take judicial notice of the second ame...

Excerpt: ...rivate Affairs, Civil Extortion (Blackmail), and Revenge Porn. On July 1, 2021, Plaintiff named Jane Doe as Tiffany Warren. Plaintiff is an investigative journalist/documentary filmmaker. Plaintiff alleges she is the victim of a smear campaign because Defendants do not like what she reports. On October 6, 2021, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint Plaintiff now seeks leave of court to file a Second Amended Complaint to add tivo additional ca...

Excerpt: ...herman Oaks Plaintiff Lesley-Ann Brual Fernandez Yes. (Steinberg Decl. 113.) On August 28, 2022, Plaintiff Lesley-Ann Brual Fernandez filed a Complaint against Defendants Sherman Oaks Integrated Medical Group Inc. dba Health Atlast Sherman Oaks, Health Atlast LLC, and Enoc Otero. On November 15, 2022, Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint against Defendants, asserting causes of action for (1) Sexual Battery; (2) Sexual Assault; (3) Intentio...

Excerpt: ...shley Collins and Kevin McMahon's purchase of a Certified Pre-Owned 2017 Cadillac Escalade vehicle. On November 2, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint asserting claims for (1) Violation of Civil Code section 1793.2(d); (2) Violation of Civil Code section 1793.2(b); (3) Violation of Civil Code section 1793(a)(3); (4) Breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantability (Civ. Code SS 1791.1; 1794; 1795.5); (5) Violation of Consumers Legal...

Excerpt: ...e, but you cannot see the face of the person throwing rocks at her car. Plaintiff further alleges that one of her relatives without investigation, confronted Plaintiff and told Plaintiff her son vandalized Defendant's car. Plaintiff asked her son what he had done and he denied it. As a result of Defendant's false accusations, Plaintiff alleges she has suffered economic loss and exposed Plaintiff to necessary and unfair damages. On August 13, 2021...

Excerpt: ...an Yes. (McKown Deci. "3-5.) On August 9, 2022, Plaintiffs Yosef Cohen and Vahe Ter- Galstanyan filed a complaint against Defendants World Tech Toys, Inc., World Trading 23, Inc., Kevork Kouyoumjian, Kambiz Kamangar, and Kamir Distribution, LLC asserting causes of action for (1) Breach of Oral Joint Venture Agreement; (2) Unlawful, Fraudulent & Unfair Business Practices; (3) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; and (4) Fraud. On January 12, 2023, Plaintiffs...

Excerpt: ...ses, LP, asserting causes of action for malicious prosecution, retaliation, and violation of the Los Angeles COVID Moratorium. Plaintiff alleges they were a tenant of Defendant but when Plaintiff complained to Defendant of their upstairs neighbors, Defendant filed an unlawful detainer action against Plaintiff in violation of the City of Los Angeles COVID moratorium and the Los Angeles County COVID moratorium. On September 21, 2022, the instant ma...

Excerpt: ...to resolve a dispute as to the property line between Plaintiff's property, which is designated as Assessor's Parcel Number 2075-025-042, commonly described as 22528 MacFarlane Drive, Woodland Hills, California 91364, and defendant's property, which is designated as Assessor's Parcel Number 2075-025-046, commonly described as 5033 MacFarlane Lane. [TENTATIVE] RULING Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions against Defendant Pursuant to Code of Civil Proce...

Excerpt: ...hiatric Medical Group (“PMG”) brings this case, alleging the misappropriation of receivables due PMG by Defendants Marc L. Nehorayan, M.D., A Professional Corporation (“Nehorayan Corp.”) and its principal Marc Nehorayan (“Dr. Nehorayan”). On July 10, 2019, PMG filed its original complaint. On October 25, 2022, PMG filed its second amended complaint (“SAC”) alleging: (1) breach of fiduciary duty; (2) conversion; (3) fraud; (4) brea...

Excerpt: ... HSE from Defendants Terry York Motor Cars LTD, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC, and Autonation, Inc. Plaintiff claims when Plaintiff was driving the vehicle, a leak or spray from the coolant lines caused an explosion. Plaintiff further alleges prior to the explosion, the vehicle alert system failed to warn of the fire in the engine. As a result of the engine fire, Plaintiff suffered Tinnitus, severe emotional distress, smoke inhalation, and...

Excerpt: ...f alleges Defendants denied Plaintiff's insurance claim in bad faith. Plaintiff contends in 2010, Plaintiff installed a ‘small wind energy system' on his property. After the wind turbine collapsed in 2019, Plaintiff contacted Defendants to present his claim. Plaintiff alleges Defendants' claim representative, Ms. Anderson, advised Plaintiff over the telephone that the claim was approved and that he would be receiving the maximum amount covered ...

Excerpt: ...Mariam Shashikyan filed a verified first amended complaint against Defendants PLM Loan Management Services, Inc., AA Consulting & Management, Inc., Quality Loan Service Corporation, Larisa Kirakosian, Lan Tran, Bassam Mustafa, Ahlam Mustafa, Nabil Abudayeh, Damon Bowers, Private Capital Investments, Inc., U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., and Persevere Lending Inc. asserting causes of action for (1) fraud, (2) quiet title, and (3) injunctive relief. Plainti...

Excerpt: ...rm filed a complaint against Defendants Luxury Auto Center, Inc. and Nelson Sanchez for (1) claim and delivery; (2) breach of written contract; (3) breach of oral contract; (4) common counts; (5) conversion; (6) fraud on 6/20/15; (7) fraud after 6/20/15; and (8) rescission. Plaintiff alleges Plaintiff and Defendants entered into an agreement where Defendants were to “restore” Plaintiff's 1957 Chevy 1 Ton Panel Truck. Plaintiff alleges Defenda...

Excerpt: ...ACKGROUND This is a breach of contract cause of action. Plaintiffs WC Structures, Inc. and William Whitley filed a complaint against Defendants MGAM Inc., MGA Electric Corporation dba Trust Electric, and Joshua Manevich asserting causes of action for breach of contract, quantum meruit, and account stated. Plaintiffs allege Defendant MGAM entered into a written agreement with National Commercial Construction, Inc. (“NCCI”) to provide rough car...

Excerpt: ... action is related to 22STCV35335 (Sil Park and Sil Park DDS, a Dental Corp. v. Neobiotech Co., LTD., et al.). [TENTATIVE] RULING Defendant Sil Park's Motion to Strike is DENIED. Defendant Sil Park, D.D.S Motion to Strike is DENIED. ANALYSIS Defendants move to strike Plaintiff's claim for daily damages on the grounds the dates alleged in the complaint and the exhibits attached demonstrate Plaintiff's complaint is legally insufficient. As a result...

Excerpt: ...n January 14, 2022, Plaintiffs Joseph Shrauger, individually, and as successor in interest and heir to decedent Joseph Shrauger, Priscilla Shrauger, individually, and as successor in interest and heir to decedent Joseph Shrauger, and Limbonia Arredondo, individually, and as successor in interest and heir to decedent Joseph Shraugher filed a complaint for elder and dependent abuse/neglect, willful misconduct, general negligence, professional negli...

Excerpt: ...wner of the vehicle. Plaintiff alleges Defendants have been in possession of the vehicle since January 2022. On April 22, 2022, Plaintiff called Star Motors to negotiate for the release of the Vehicle and learned that the Vehicle was still located at Star Motors's body shop location. Plaintiff then briefly chronicles its efforts to contact “Defendants' employee … who handles impounds” and how Star Motors has not provided any invoices or aut...

Excerpt: ...a suitable tenant for their commercial building. Plaintiff alleges Defendants represented to Plaintiff they found a tenant who would run a legal smoke shop and ran a background check on the tenant; however, these representations were false. Plaintiff alleges Defendants did not run a background check and the tenant operated a cannabis shop in violation of the agreement and as prohibited by the Department of Cannabis Regulation. On November 12, 201...

Excerpt: ...complaint against Defendants Klaus See-Tho, M.D., Gerald Rothman, M.D., El Camino Hospital, and West Hills Hospital for medical negligence and loss of consortium. Defendant West Hills Hospital now move for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. [TENTATIVE] RULING Defendants West Hills Hospital's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. DISCUSSION Defendant West Hills Hospital moves this court for an order granting summary j...

Excerpt: ...ntiff purchasing the property would be a good financial investment. Upon the short sale being approved by the Bankruptcy Court, Plaintiff raised monies from his family members. Plaintiff further alleges they paid $770,000 to Wells Fargo and $100,000 to Defendant as part of the terms of the short sale. Plaintiff further alleges Defendant misrepresented to Plaintiff that he would make Plaintiff a member of an LLC and that it would then be beneficia...

Excerpt: ...rosecution, retaliation, and violation of the Los Angeles COVID Moratorium. Plaintiff alleges they were a tenant of Defendant but when Plaintiff complained to Defendant of their upstairs neighbors, Defendant filed an unlawful detainer action against Plaintiff in violation of the City of Los Angeles COVID moratorium and the Los Angeles County COVID moratorium. On September 21, 2022, the instant matter was related to Defendant's unlawful detainer a...

Excerpt: ...s were drinking, partying, having sex, looting, destroying and damaging the subject property. Plaintiffs immediately contacted the LAPD and that after several more 911 calls, the LAPD finally arrived 40 minutes later. By that time, Plaintiffs' property had been trashed and burglarized and items worth over $150,000 were stolen, destroyed, or damaged. Plaintiffs further allege despite overwhelming evidence, the LAPD failed to properly investigate t...

Excerpt: ... Defendant Shandaloo on September 3, 2021. Plaintiff alleges on August 3, 2016, Defendant Shandaloo entered a written Retail Installment Contract (“contract”) with Galpin Motors Inc. for a Ford F-350. Plaintiff was assigned the contract for value. Defendant breached the contract by failing to make the required timely payments. Default was entered against Defendant on April 5, 2022. On July 6, 2022, the court granted Defendant's motion to set ...

Excerpt: ...nt against Defendants Moshe Zemach, David Zemach, Maya Librush, Oded Zemach, Livinit Up, LLC, UrbinoConstruction Services LLC, IO Lifetime Builders, Inc., Chai Group, LLC, Serrano Demolition, Inc., Expert Decking and Waterproofing, Inc., and The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company asserting causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Breach of Contract; (3) Negligence; (4) Negligence; (5) Negligence; (6) Breach of Express Warranty; (7) Breach of...

Excerpt: ... that there are remaining balances in the sums of $20,777.62; $18,795.53; and $5,262.73 for a total balance of $44,845.88 due and owing. On December 28, 2018, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant for Breach of Contract and Common Counts seeking damages in the sum of $44,835.88. TENTATIVE RULLING Defendant Abdol Beigi's Motion to Vacate and Set Aside Default and Default Judgment and Recall and Quash Writ of Execution is GRANTED. DISCUSSIO...

Excerpt: ...t against Defendants Moshe Zemach, David Zemach, Maya Librush, Oded Zemach, Livinit Up, LLC, UrbinoConstruction Services LLC, IO Lifetime Builders, Inc., Chai Group, LLC, Serrano Demolition, Inc., Expert Decking and Waterproofing, Inc., and The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company asserting causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Breach of Contract; (3) Negligence; (4) Negligence; (5) Negligence; (6) Breach of Express Warranty; (7) Breach of ...

Excerpt: ... in the dissolution of her marriage. Plaintiff alleges over the course of the representation, Defendant House committed a multitude of negligent acts including: failing to file a declaration which caused Plaintiff's motion to be ineligible for attorney fees, failing to respond in writing how to report Plaintiff's income to the court which caused the court to make an inaccurate and detrimental decision concerning Plaintiff's finances, and failing ...

Excerpt: ...Expo Construction, Avraham Gutman, Sharon Trumer, and Celio Eugenio Cruz entered into an agreement by which Defendants agreed to furnish certain labor, services, equipment and materials for construction work pertaining to improvement to Plaintiffs' property located in Woodland Hills. The agreed upon price was $348,809.00. Between the time that Plaintiffs first entered into the Agreement and October 26, 2020, Plaintiffs paid Defendants the sum of ...

Excerpt: ...aint against 4519 Haskel, LLC and Moses Shemtov for (1) breach of written contract; (2) breach of written guaranty; and (3) conversion. Plaintiff alleges the parties entered into an Agreement in which Plaintiff leased certain personal property (Inventory) to Defendant 4519 Haskel, LLC to be used to stage the property for sale. After termination of the staging term, Defendants requested to keep the Inventory at the Property. Plaintiff demanded acc...

Excerpt: ...er (“the vehicle”). Plaintiff claims to be the lienholder and legal owner of the vehicle. Plaintiff alleges Defendants have been in possession of the vehicle since January 2022. On April 22, 2022, Plaintiff called Star Motors to negotiate for the release of the Vehicle and learned that the Vehicle was still located at Star Motors's body shop location. Plaintiff then briefly chronicles its efforts to contact “Defendants' employee … who han...

Excerpt: ...iff alleges he suffered injuries while he was working on the renovation of the Westfield Topanga Mall Shopping Center. Plaintiff alleges he was injured while using a ladder designed and manufactured by Defendant Werner Co. As a result of defendants' negligent acts and omissions, on January 24, 2019, while Plaintiff was pulling communication cables through a patch of ceiling, fell from his ladder through ceiling panels and struck his head on a con...

Excerpt: ... 2022, Plaintiff Financial Services Vehicle Trust, by and through its servicer BMW Financial Services NA, LLC filed a complaint against Defendant Flora Khodagholian aka Floraand Khodagholian Malikian and Vorak Auto Repair asserting causes of action for (1) breach of contract; (2) common count; (3) claim & delivery; and (4) conversion. Plaintiff alleges Defendant Khodaghlian leased a 2019 BMW 8 series motor vehicle from Center BMW on December 9, 2...

Excerpt: ...; (2) Fraud; (3) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress; (4) Cancellation of Written Instrument under Civil Code § 3412; (5) Slander of Title; (6) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; and (7) Negligence. Longview Valley Inc., The Russak Family Trust Dated February 8, 2001, Robert M. Russak and /or, Marlene Russak and Union Home Loans, Inc. collectively and jointly while acting as agent of each other filed a substitution of trust and retained a foreclos...

Excerpt: ...prises, Inc., Shahram Tamjidi, and Douglas C. Moore asserting causes of action for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, promissory estoppel, and judicial foreclosure. Plaintiff alleges Defendant Tamjidi Enterprises, Inc. applied for a commercial credit loan with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Defendant Tamjidi personally agreed to repay the loan plus interest. Plaintiff further alleges Defendant Moore personally agreed to repay the ...

Excerpt: ...Shashikyan filed a verified first amended complaint against Defendants PLM Loan Management Services, Inc., AA Consulting & Management, Inc., Quality Loan Service Corporation, Larisa Kirakosian, Lan Tran, Bassam Mustafa, Ahlam Mustafa, Nabil Abudayeh, Damon Bowers, Private Capital Investments, Inc., U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., and Persevere Lending Inc. asserting causes of action for (1) fraud, (2) quiet title, and (3) injunctive relief. Plaintiffs nam...

Excerpt: ...UND Plaintiff Noel Lustig, M.D., Inc. d/b/a Psychiatric Medical Group (“PMG”) brings this case, alleging the misappropriation of receivables due PMG by Defendants Marc L. Nehorayan, M.D., A Professional Corporation (“Nehorayan Corp.”) and its principal Marc Nehorayan (“Dr. Nehorayan”). On July 10, 2019, PMG filed its original complaint. On January 31, 2020, PMG filed its first amended complaint (the “FAC”) alleging: (1) breach of ...

Excerpt: ...ndant Solomon Cohen upon Defendant's representation that Plaintiff purchasing the property would be a good financial investment. Upon the short sale being approved by the Bankruptcy Court, Plaintiff raised monies from his family members. Plaintiff further alleges they paid $770,000 to Wells Fargo and $100,000 to Defendant as part of the terms of the short sale. Plaintiff further alleges Defendant misrepresented to Plaintiff that he would make Pla...

Excerpt: ...erroneously sued herein as Steven M. Russak and/or Robyn L. Russak Trustees of the Steven Russak Family Trust dated December 14,2009 BACKGROUND On July 12, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendants Patricia Barr, Dihn Luu, FCI Lender Services, and Union Home Loans (“Defendants”). On October 18, 2022, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging (1) Financial Elder Abuse; (2) Fraud; (3) Negligent Infliction of Emot...

Excerpt: ...UND Plaintiffs Lucky's Two‐Way Radios, Inc. and Buddy Corporation (“LTWR”) allege that Frank J. Cannata (“Cannata”) was a consultant for Plaintiffs' business pursuant to a consulting services agreement. While consulting for Plaintiffs, Cannata allowed or arranged for valuable company property to be taken by “Mr. Recycling” without Plaintiffs' consent. Plaintiff further claims that on December 8, 2017, Cannata improperly transferred ...

Excerpt: ...ty: Plaintiffs Albert Fridlin Jeung and Karen Ubaldi Meet and Confer: Yes. (Humphreys Decl. ¶2.) BACKGROUND This is a wrongful death action. Plaintiffs allege Defendants, through unconscionably high‐ pressure sale tactics and fraudulent misrepresentations, induced Plaintiffs to enter several agreements to purchase timeshare interests. Plaintiffs allege due to the wrongful and emotionally abusive conduct, Plaintiff Albert Fridlin Jeung (“Dece...

Excerpt: ...ows and Doors Corp. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Gelt Reseda Fee Owner, LLC and Uhon Watermark Fee Owner, LLC allege they hired Defendant WPIC Construction, LLC to build a large mixed‐use project known as The Watermark at the Property. Plaintiff further alleges WPIC hired Defendants Green World Windows and Doors and SPZ Enterprises Inc. as subcontractors to provide certain labor, equipment, and material for the Project. The Project was completed on Ju...

Excerpt: ...rk A. Liker alleges Defendant Eliezer Appel, in his capacity as a California licensed attorney, instructed Plaintiff to purchase certain real property for $250,000.00 to Defendant Cochran Inc. and promised Plaintiff a return on his investment as well as plaintiff would take ownership of the property or that the property would secure Plaintiff's investment. Plaintiff further alleges Eliezer Appel concealed from Plaintiff the fact that plaintiff di...

Excerpt: ...D 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 Defendan...

Excerpt: ...hile consulting for Plaintiffs, Cannata allowed or arranged for valuable company property to be taken by “Mr. Recycling” without Plaintiffs' consent. Plaintiff further claims that on December 8, 2017, Cannata improperly transferred proprietary information via e‐mail to personal accounts. Plaintiff alleges a loss of $500,000 in property. Plaintiffs filed a complaint on February 13, 2018. The Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) was filed on ...

Excerpt: ...tructed Plaintiff to purchase certain real property for $250,000.00 from Defendant Cochran Inc. and promised Plaintiff a return on his investment as well as plaintiff would take ownership of the property or that the property would secure Plaintiff's investment. Plaintiff further alleges Eliezer Appel concealed from Plaintiff the fact that plaintiff did not own the property or the company that took title to the property that is, the Defendant Lock...