Excerpt: ...d considered the moving papers and opposition (no reply was filed), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Adenuja commenced this proceeding on March 22, 2021. The unverified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On March 30, 2011, Adenuja became the victim of a crime. He suffered trauma in his left eye and lost his focal lens. His impaired vision cost him his job. His doctor claims ...

Excerpt: ...ment of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Ryan commenced this action on November 2, 2020. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on January 4, 2021, asserting a cause of action for traditional mandamus pursuant to the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”). The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. On March 13, 2020, Petitioner submitted a CPRA request for public records maintained by the County. On August 12...

Excerpt: ... 2020, alleging causes of action for traditional and administrative mandamus. She filed an amended Petition (“FAP”) on June 15, 2021. The verified amended Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Eckart was a Public Events Manager for the University of California at Los Angeles (“UCLA”). On June 18, 2018, Respondents Regents of University of California (“Regents”), UCLA President Michael Drake (“Drake”), and UCLA Chancellor ...

Excerpt: ...vices (collectively, “DSS”), to set aside an administrative decision regarding the denial of Kai's eligibility for protective supervision as a component of in-home supportive services (“IHSS”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Kai commenced this proceeding on July 29, 2021, alleging a cause of action for...

Excerpt: ...mmenced this action on May 18, 2020, alleging causes of action for: (1) neglect of a dependent adult in violation of Welfare and Institutions (“W&I”) Code 15610.63, (2) financial abuse of dependent adult in violation of W&I Code 15610.30 and 15610.70, and (3) conversion. Plaintiff has amended the Complaint four times, with the latest filed on April 9, 2021 and alleging causes of action for (1) neglect of a dependent adult (W&I Code §§ 15610...

Excerpt: ...tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff BLF commenced this action against Defendant Reliable on January 27, 2021, alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of contract, (2) promissory estoppel, and (3) negligent misrepresentation. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. After 25 years of doing business together, Defendant Reliable should understand that Plaintiff BLF relies on Defendant to supply the lumber...

Excerpt: ...g a foreclosure on a loan from Cross-Complainant Rediger Investment Mortgage Fund (“Rediger”). The court has read and considered the moving papers and opposition [1] (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Sanders commenced this proceeding on February 26, 2020 against Defendants Samantha Sanders (“Samantha”). Love Richmond, Valentine Awosika, and Miracle Mile Indus...

Excerpt: ...ent Group (“TDG”), enjoining them from terminating ACT's exclusive license to develop adaptive camless technology under patent rights granted by Regents. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. I. Statement of the Case A. Petition Petitioner ACT filed its Complaint on December 12, 2021 for (1) declaratory relief and (2) anticipatory breach of contract. The Compl...

Excerpt: ... and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case Petitioner Pixior filed its Petition on December 10, 2021, seeking to correct or vacate an arbitration award of December 3, 2021. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Pixior is a warehouse that stored merchandise on behalf of Stunned Mind and its affiliate, Just Funky, LLC (“Funky”), merchants of quirky, pop-culture kitchenware, home décor, collectibles, an...

Excerpt: ...ement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiffs Park and Miso Construction, Inc (“Miso”) commenced this action on December 10, 2021, alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of financing agreement and promissory note, (2) breach of agreement, (3) fraud, (4) restitution, and (5) unfair/unlawful/fraudulent business practices. The verified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On August 2, 2021, Plaintiffs entered into two agreements with D...

Excerpt: ...heriff's Department (“LASD” or “Department”) (collectively, “County”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Perroni commenced this proceeding on January 14, 2021, and the Petition alleges causes of action for traditional mandamus and declaratory relief, and the remedy of injunctive relief. The verified P...

Excerpt: ...Petitioner Marroquin commenced this action on December 21, 2020 alleging causes of action for (1) violation of California Constitution Article I, section 3(b), (2) violation of the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”), and (3) declaratory and injunctive relief. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On October 11, 2020, around 9:15 p.m., Marroquin was located on the northwest sidewalk of the intersection of 12th Street ...

Excerpt: ...atement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Doe commenced this proceeding on August 18, 2020 against Respondents UCLA, Mohammed Cato (“Cato”), in his official capacity as Title IX Director, and Jasmine Rush (“Rush”), in her official capacity as Associate Dean of Students, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In the Fall of 2016, Petitioner entered UCLA as a fres...

Excerpt: ...d considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case Petitioner Martinez filed her Petition alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus on December 9, 2020. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Martinez is a Background Investigator employed by LASD and a non-probationary peace officer within the meaning of Government Code section 830.1. As such, she is ...

Excerpt: ...ead and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case Petitioner commenced this proceeding on November 23, 2021 and filed an amended Petition (“FAP”) on December 3, 2021. The FAP alleges a cause of action for traditional mandamus and alleges in pertinent part as follows. Alliance operates 23 public charter schools in the County. All the school property is used o...

Excerpt: ...approximately valued at $65,000. (“Vehicle”). The court has read and considered the moving papers and opposition [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Camacho commenced this proceeding on November 19, 2021, alleging causes of action against various Defendants for (1) fraud, (2) conversion, (3) trespass to chattel, (4) intentional infliction of emotional distress, (5) negligent inflic...

Excerpt: ... of Social Services (collectively, “DSS”), to set aside an administrative decision regarding the denial of Matthew's eligibility for protective supervision as a component of in-home supportive services (“IHSS”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Matthew commenced this proceeding on April 23, 2021, allegin...

Excerpt: ...he following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case Petitioner McPherson commenced this proceeding on May 11, 2021, alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Janus was formed to create an application and a system/process in the dental space, using an augmented reality. Matthew Callahan (“Callahan”) is the sole managing member of Janus. Callahan represented that Kyle ...

Excerpt: ...xhibits 23 and 24 to the Declaration of Margaret Waye submitted in support of Bank's applications and portions of its memoranda of points and authority that rely on information provided in those exhibits. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Crossroads Greenville Properties LTD (“Crossroads”) commenced this p...

Excerpt: ...e decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Highroad commenced this Complaint and Petition on October 12, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) declaratory relief for violation of the Mitigation Fee Act, (2) restitution of Linkage Fees, (3) money had and received, and (4) traditional mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Highroad is the assignee of all linkage rights for those claimants identified...

Excerpt: ...agara Bottling commenced this proceeding on June 17, 2021, alleging a cause of action for breach of contract and seeking declaratory judgment. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. a. Promissory Note On September 2, 2020, Niagara Bottling made a commercial loan in the amount of $5,000,000 to CarbonLite, a Delaware limited liability company (“CarbonLite”). Defendant Farahnik is the chairman and chief executive officer (“CEO”)...

Excerpt: ... set aside an administrative decision regarding the denial of Hsu's eligibility for protective supervision as a component of in-home supportive services (“IHSS”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Hsu commenced this proceeding April 26, 2021 alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus pursuant ...

Excerpt: ... considered the moving papers and opposition (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Flournoy commenced this proceeding on November 9, 2021. The pertinent petition is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on December 3, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. On January 21, 2020, Respondents Board o...

Excerpt: ...ter, Inc., (“SPARC”) and Lucky Pup Dog Rescue (“Lucky Pup”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners commenced this proceeding on October 4, 2021, alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In 1998, noting the social and economic costs of...

Excerpt: ...any and all payments and proceeds received and continued to receive from any of the BFYB Group's accounts receivable, and (2) to provide Bank access to and to examine, inspect and make copies of, BFYB Group's books and records relating to any of the BFYB's Group's accounts receivable. The court has read and considered the moving papers, supplemental moving declaration, [1] opposition, supplemental opposition declarations, [2] and reply, and rende...

Excerpt: ..., Incorporated (“Association”) as moot. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners commenced this action on May 27, 2020. The operative pleading is the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) filed on February 17, 2021 and alleging causes of action for: (1) declaratory relief; (2) traditional mandamus; (3) tortious ...

Excerpt: ...d) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Robertson Gomez commenced this proceeding on June 23, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Robertson Gomez is licensed as an Automotive Repair Dealer. In May 2012, Robertson Gomez's license was revoked due to its failure to file a Notice of Defense following the service of Acc...

Excerpt: ...ive decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Kreyssler commenced this proceeding on February 18, 2021, alleging a cause of action to compel inspection of corporate records. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Kreyssler is the owner of 11,490 shares of common stock of CCE out of 38,410 available shares, approximately 30% of the stock. Kreyssler has been deprived access to corporate records by the other shar...

Excerpt: ...and Antonia Jimenez, in her official capacity as the Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (“County”), to set aside an administrative decision regarding the denial of Alec's eligibility for protective supervision as a component of in-home supportive services (“IHSS”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and replies, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of...

Excerpt: ... and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiffs Century City and Westfield Topanga commenced this proceeding on September 7, 2021, alleging two separate causes of action for breach of lease. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. a. The Leases On March 27, 2007, Ziba entered into a written lease (“Topanga Lease”) to lease Store Number 1058 (“Topanga Premises”) in the Westfield T...

Excerpt: ...of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Paw Angels commenced this proceeding on February 23, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) possession of personal property, (2) conversion, (3) trespass to chattel, (4) promissory fraud, and (5) claim and delivery. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Plaintiff Paw Angels is the owner of Vanilla. Plaintiff is in possession of all the ownership documents pertaining to Vanilla, including her micro...

Excerpt: ... considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. [1] A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner SBZ commenced this proceeding on May 3, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. SBZ is the owner of 1647 Ocean Front Walk (“Property”) in the City of Santa Monica (“City”). The Property is a 17-unit apartment...

Excerpt: ...ioner also moves separately for reconsideration of the court's November 23, 2021 decision granting her petition in part. The court has read the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decisions. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Luo commenced this action on October 8, 2020. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) alleging causes of action for (1) writ of mandate pursuant to ...

Excerpt: ...reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Evans commenced this proceeding on March 9, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) violation of Corporations Code sections 25401 and 25501, (2) violation of Corporations Code section 25110, (3) fraud against all Defendants, (4) fraud against Defendant Anthony Louis Riviera (“Riviera”), (5) conversion against all Defendants, (6) conversion aga...

Excerpt: ...an (also known as Garo Santour) (“Ispenjian”), Harut Mgrditchian (“Mgrditchian”), Krikor Topalian (also known as Koko Topalian) (“Topalian”), Vahan Bzdikian (also known as Vahan Bezdikian) (“Bezdikian”), Alik Ourfalian (“Ourfalian”), Levon Kirakosian (“Kirakosian”), Toros Kejejian (“Kejejian”), Sarik Berberian (also known as Sako Berberian) (“Berberian”), Shahen Derderian (“Derderian”) and Arto Keuleyuan (“Ke...

Excerpt: ...ntractors' License Board Members (collectively “Board”) to set aside the decision to revoke Delta Dawg's contractor's license. The court has read and considered the moving papers, [1] opposition, reply, supplemental moving papers and opposition, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners commenced this proceeding on March 19, 2021. The pertinent petition is the First Amended Petition (“FAP...

Excerpt: ...operty”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Bustamante commenced this action on December 23, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) elder financial abuse, (2) declaratory relief pursuant to Civil Code sections 1608, 1667, and 1668, (3) declaratory relief pursuant to Civil Code section 1670.5, (4) breach of fid...

Excerpt: ...a nuisance at 740 South Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90014 (“Premises”), and (2) from violating any and all applicable laws by creating a fire and safety hazard at the Premises. The court has read and considered the moving papers and supplemental declarations, opposition and supplemental declarations, [1] and reply, [2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Tenant commenced this proceeding o...

Excerpt: ...i Ito, Olympia West Plaza, LLC (“Olympia West”), and Glendale West Shopping Center, LLC (“Glendale West”) commenced this proceeding on August 17, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of written contract, (2) breach of fiduciary duty, (3) professional negligence, (4) account stated, (5) open book account, (6) money had and received, (7) conversion, (8) concealment, (9) false promise, (10) intentional misrepresentation, (11) negli...

Excerpt: ...ly, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Gupta commenced this proceeding on March 10, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In May 2001, the Board filed an accusation against Gupta. Following an administrative hearing, the Board placed Petitioner Gupta on probation for four years. Petitioner Gupta filed a ma...

Excerpt: ... and reply and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Alwan commenced this proceeding against Western University of Health Sciences (“University”) on September 15, 2020. The operative pleading is the verified Third Amended Petition (“TAP”) filed on June 28, 2021 which alleges a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The TAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. At all times relevant...

Excerpt: ...mental moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner State Bar commenced this proceeding on October 29, 2021 seeking a permanent injunction to assume jurisdiction over the unlawful law practice of Law Office pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6126.3. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Respondent Dean is engaging in the u...

Excerpt: ...ns, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Met News commenced this action on January 29, 2021, alleging a cause of action for mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. The County and its various departments, including the Department of Children and Family Services ("DCFS"), are statutorily required to place various legal notices with newspapers for p...

Excerpt: ...ner Spann commenced this proceeding on April 1, 2020, alleging three causes of action: (1) mandamus pursuant to the CPRA; (2) declaratory relief; and (3) injunctive relief. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On December 14, 2020, Spann submitted a CPRA request to Respondent State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol (“CHP”) requesting copy of the incident report, photographs, recordings, videos, stat...

Excerpt: ...deny a Coastal Development Permit (“CDP”) for the project at 1312 The Strand (“1312 Property”) and 1316 The Strand (“1316 Property”) Manhattan Beach, California (collectively, “Cotsen Property”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Petition Petitioners Cotsen Trust and Coral Courts commenced this proceeding on Dece...

Excerpt: ...p. (“Lancer Solution”) enjoining from (1) holding themselves out as manager of Starbridge Investment, (2) exercising any authority on behalf of Starbridge Investment, and (3) failing to surrender all of Starbridge Investment's books, records, and assets to Plaintiffs. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, supplemental moving papers and opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement...

Excerpt: ...account. The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Plaintiff commenced this proceeding on December 1, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) declaratory relief, (2) breach of implied contract, (3) fraud/conversion, and (4) money had and received. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In October 2021, Atlas ...

Excerpt: ...-A (the “Amended Order”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners commenced this proceeding on July 29, 2020. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on May 18, 2021 against Respondent Regional Board and alleging two causes of action for administrative mandamus. The verified FAP alleges in...

Excerpt: ...evere commenced this proceeding on October 29, 2020. The relevant pleading is the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”), filed on March 23, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) quantum meruit, (2) open book account, (3) account stated, and (4) account stated. The SAC alleges in pertinent part as follows. In 2009, Defendant Rubin requested Plaintiff Revere to provide legal services on a number of matters including twelve specific litigation matt...

Excerpt: ...has read and considered the moving papers, [1] opposition, and reply and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint ‐ 21STCV31304 On August 23, 2021, Plaintiffs Church [2] and Howard Sungji Kim (“H. Kim”) filed suit against Defendants J. Lee, D. Lee, H. Lee, S. Kim, and J. Suh, alleging claims for (1) conversion, (2) trespass, and (3) declaratory relief and injunction. The verified Complaint alleges in p...