Excerpt: ...rogatories, Set One, from Defendant Seville Circle, Inc. is GRANTED. Sanctions are awarded against Seville and its counsel in the amount of $885. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for elder abuse and wrongful death. The Complaint alleges as follows. In May 2018, Plaintiff Ruth Hernandez (“Hernandez”) became a resident at Defendant Seville Circle, Inc.'s (“Seville”) facility. (Complaint ¶ 13.) Hernandez required assistance with her dai...

Excerpt: ...he Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Lexus Rogers (“Rogers”) was meeting friends at Cabo Cantina, the dba of Defendant CC Venice LLC (“CC”), in December 2017. (Complaint ¶ 7.) Rogers went to use one of three single-occupancy restrooms, as she was taking antibiotics after dental surgery which had the side-effect of causing diarrhea. (Complaint ¶ 9.) After five to eight minutes in the restroom, a male security guard began banging on...

Excerpt: ...FF 360 JETS, INC.'S MOTION FOR AN OSC RE: PERJURY Defendants Troy Robson, Global Flight 360, Inc., and Lucky Cat, LLC's Motion to Dismiss or Stay Action is DENIED. Plaintiff 360 Jets, Inc.'s Motion to Strike the Answers of Defendants Global Flight 360, Inc. and Lucky Cat, LLC is GRANTED. Plaintiff 360 Jets, Inc.'s Motion for an OSC re: Perjury is DENIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for fraud. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff 3...

Excerpt: ... amount of $15,294. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of fiduciary duty and invasion of privacy. Plaintiffs Nathan Johnson, Shari Edwards, and Edwards-Johnson LLC[1] allege that they are homeowners within a gated community in Los Angeles. (First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) ¶ 14.) They allege that Defendants Crest/Promontory Common Area Association (“Crest”) and Stoneyhill Security Association (“Stoneyhill”) operate as the...

Excerpt: ...iscrimination. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Ricardo Morales (“Morales”) worked for Defendant Gruma Corporation (“Gruma”) as a machine operator. (Complaint ¶ 10.) Morales was disabled after a work-accident nearly severed his index finger. (Complaint ¶¶ 11, 14.) Morales went on medical leave, and returned in February 2018 with medical restrictions. (Complaint ¶ 15.) Morales was terminated in March 2018, after being told d...

Excerpt: ...EFENDANTS NEVIN SANLI, THOMAS PASTORE, ASTRUM FUND I GP, LP, AND SANLI PASTO RE & HILL. Defendants Astrum Fund I LP, Nevin Sanli, Thomas Pastore, Sanli, Pastore & Hill, Astrum Fund I GP, LP, and Astrum Investment Management aka Astrum I.M., LLC's Motion to Strike the First Amended Complaint and Dismiss Defendants Nevin Sanli, Thomas Pastore, Astrum Fund I GP, LP, and Sanli Pastore & Hill, is DENIED.. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breac...

Excerpt: ... Denise Bertone's Motion for Discovery of Peace Officer Personnel and Other Records of Los Angeles County Coroner's Department Lieutenant Brian Kim and Plaintiff Denise Bertone is GRANTED, with the restriction that Requests 1(f) and 1(g) are limited to materials involving Kim's conduct within five years of March 17, 2017. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is a consolidated action for whistleblower retaliation. The 2017 and 2018 Complaints allege as follows...

Excerpt: ...ges as follows. Plaintiffs Jane Does 1 and 2 (“Plaintiffs”) worked as locker room attendants and lifeguards for Defendant City of Burbank (“Burbank”). (Complaint ¶¶ 11–13.) The lifeguard changing room or office was left opened such that the door was opened many times, and people saw Plaintiffs in various stages of undress. (Complaint ¶ 14.) In June 2016 it was discovered that Defendant Arturo Ponce Montano (“Montano”) had secretl...

Excerpt: ...sed a new 2015 Mercedes-Benz C300W in April 2015, with an express written warranty. (Complaint ¶ 9.) The vehicle contained various defects. (Complaint ¶ 10.) PROCEDURAL HISTORY Leal filed the Complaint on January 5, 2018, alleging four causes of action: 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 4. Negligent R...

Excerpt: ...UND This is an action for legal malpractice. The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff Bin Yang (“Yang”) hired Defendants Steven L. Simas and Simas & Associates (“Defendants”) to represent her in a writ proceeding appealing from the Medical Board of California's decision denying Yang's Post- Graduation Training Authorization, and that Defendants overbilled her and misled Yang about the strength of her case before withdrawing as counsel. (Compl...

Excerpt: ... Farzaneh, Jillian Howden, Jeremy Tijerina, Veronica Mesias, Jan Ford and Thoe Chan's Demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to the Third Cause of Action for Negligence Per Se, but OVERRULED as to the First, Second, and Fourth Causes of Action. FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS This is a negligence action. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Margaret Jewett (“Jewett”) owns the right to occupy Unit 303 of Defendant Figueroa...

Excerpt: ...ses of Action, and OVERRULED as to the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Causes of Action. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for wrongful termination and false imprisonment. The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff Gambino Bravo (“Bravo”) was terminated from his job after lodging complaints about health and safety issues at work. (Complaint ¶ 4.) Before his termination, his employer and supervisors spread false rumors about him stealing things, which ...

Excerpt: ... the amount of $11,394.93, leaving a total cost award to Alameda of $25.276.80. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This action involves certain property in a section of downtown Los Angeles commonly known as “Alameda Square.” The Causes of Action of Plaintiff' asserted by Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market (“LAWPM”) are set forth in its First Amended Complaint filed April 14, 2017. On August 16, 2017 the Court granted LAWPM's motions for summary adjudi...

Excerpt: ...LLC's Motion for Preliminary Injunction is DENIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for wrongful foreclosure. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiffs Avis Copelin, Placemark Properties LLC, Placemark Assets LLC, and Dauphin LLC (“Plaintiffs”) own properties in Arcadia, Palm Desert, Studio City, and Laguna Hills. (Complaint ¶ 2.) Defendants originated mortgage loans against these properties and initiated foreclosure proceedings again...

Excerpt: ...erica, Inc. is GRANTED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is a Lemon Law case. The Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleges as follows. In September 2012, Plaintiff Eric Escorsia (“Escorsia”) purchased a 2012 Kia Optima with an express warranty. (SAC ¶¶ 6–7.) During the warranty period, the vehicle developed various engine defects. (SAC ¶ 8.) Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc. (“Kia”) knew before Escorsia purchased the vehicle that a certa...

Excerpt: ...NIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Denise H. Sze (“Sze”) worked for Defendant Kabateck Brown Kellner, LLP (“KBK”), a law firm, as an attorney. (Complaint ¶¶ 5–7.) KBK did not pay her an agreed-upon portion of a settlement fee that she helped secure, and refused to pay her expenses at the time of her resignation. (Complaint ¶¶ 9–10.) PROCEDURAL HISTORY Sze ...

Excerpt: ... to the Cross- Complaint is OVERRULED. Plaintiffs and Cross-Defendants Marc Smith and Non Rochelle Smith's Motion to Strike Portions of the Cross-Complaint is GRANTED with leave to amend with respect to the prayer for attorney's fees associated with the Seventh and Eighth Causes of Action, and DENIED with respect to the prayer for fees associated with the Fifth and Sixth Causes of Action. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for negligence and fr...

Excerpt: ...BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of contract and negligence. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Plaintiff Innovative Structural Glass (“ISG”) entered into a contract with the Salem Glass Company (“Salem”) to supply the structural glass system for a construction project involving the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (“MBTA”) Government Center Station in Boston, Massachusetts. (FAC ¶ 5.) Barl...

Excerpt: ...ngeles's Demurrer is OVERRULED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for malicious prosecution. The Complaint alleges that Defendant United Teachers Los Angeles (“UTLA”) filed several claims against Plaintiff Alliance for College- Ready Public Schools, Inc. (“Alliance”), alleging that Alliance had engaged in anti-union conduct in violation of the Educational Employment Relations Act (“EERA”). (Complaint ¶ 5.) One such charge, involvi...

Excerpt: ...ication is GRANTED as to Plaintiff Fred Hakopian's prayer for emotional distress damages, attorney's fees, and punitive damages. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of an insurance contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Fred Hakopian (“Hakopian”) purchased automobile insurance from Defendants Ameriprize Financial, Inc., Ameriprize Auto and Home Insurance, and IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company (“Defendants”...

Excerpt: ...an action for breach of corporate fiduciary duties. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Vasken Imasdounian (“Vasken”) and Defendant Daniel Imasdounian (“Daniel”) each own 50% of Bolero Industries, Inc. (“Bolero”), and serve as directors of the company. (Complaint ¶¶ 7–8.) In early 2018, Daniel unilaterally ordered that monthly distributions to himself and Vasken cease, and that Daniel receive a salary as manager. (Complain...

Excerpt: ...encer Vodnoy's Demurrer to the Bryon Russell's Cross-Complaint is OVERRULED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for fraud. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Spencer Vodnoy (“Vodnoy”) was a lawyer with a criminal defense practice who was induced to enter into a cannabis cultivation partnership with Defendants Bryon Russell (“Russell”) and Carlos Dew (“Dew”), as well as Rodney Taylor. (Complaint ¶ 10.) To induce Vodnoy to c...

Excerpt: ... GRANTED, pending discussion with the parties concerning the applicability of Code Civ. Proc. § 1281.2, subd. (c) and Northrop Grumman Federal Credit Union's pending motion to compel arbitration. If the Motion to Compel Arbitration is ultimately denied, Defendant Match Group, LLC's Motion to Stay or Dismiss for Forum Non Conveniens shall be GRANTED, and Montano's proceedings against Match shall be stayed. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for...

Excerpt: ...NDREW A. BROOKS, M.D., DAVID CHI, M.D., GLENN COHEN, M.D., AND MARK FARNUM, M.D.'S DEMURRER TO THE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT Defendants Specialty Surgery Center of Thousand Oaks, LLC, Symbion, Inc., Symbion Ambulatory Resource Centers, Inc., SymbionARC Management Services, Inc., SMBISS Thousand Oaks, LLC, George Goodwin, G. Miles Kennedy, Andrew A. Brooks, M.D., David Chi, M.D., Glenn Cohen, M.D., and Mark Farnum, M.D.'s Demurrer to the Third Amend...

Excerpt: ...IEVED AS COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT MICHAEL BOOTH Plaintiff Bighorn Ventures, LLC's Motions to Compel Deposition and for Terminating Sanctions against Defendant Michael Booth will be DENIED if Booth makes the timely agreed settlement payment. The motion for terminating sanctions will otherwise be GRANTED against Michael Booth, and sanctions will be ordered against him in the amount of $7035. Attorney Robert S. Lawrence of Finlayson Toffer Roosevelt & ...

Excerpt: ...oduction, Set Two, from Defendant Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc. is GRANTED in part. The definition of YOU and YOUR in the Requests is limited to sources of documents within Toyota's possession or control. Under this restriction the Motion is GRANTED as to Requests No. 21 and 22, with Request No. 21 being limited to manuals from 2014 to the present. The Motion is DENIED as to <005a004400550047004800 470011[ FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is a Lemon Law ca...

Excerpt: ...follows. On September 26, 2013, Defendants Gabriella Ramzi (“Ramzi”) and Nathan Noe (“Noe”) were injured in a car accident. (Complaint ¶ 10.) They were referred to Orthopedic Specialists of Southern California and Integrated Surgery Center 107 (“Physicians”) for treatment. (Complaint ¶ 11.) Ramzi and Noe signed a medical lien agreement promising to pay Physicians from any money they might obtain in their lawsuit against third partie...

Excerpt: ... Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production, Set Two, from Defendant FCA US, LLC is GRANTED in part. FCA is to search its database for warranty claims data, failure rates, and C/1000 data concerning the specific terms identified by Plaintiffs relating to other 2012 Dodge Durango vehicles, provided those terms do not include broad omnibus terms like “all documents that evidence, describe, refer or relate to.” No sanctions are awarded....

Excerpt: ...BACKGROUND This is an action for bad faith breach of an insurance contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiffs Joseph Mastrangelo and Karri-Leigh Mastrangelo (“Plaintiffs”) leased an apartment on Hermitage Avenue in Los Angeles, and obtained a renter's insurance policy on the property through Defendant Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club (“Exchange”). (Complaint ¶¶ 2, 5.) In December 2014, heavy rain and wind lead t...

Excerpt: ...s that Plaintiff John Nathan Gordon (“Gordon”) obtained a favorable judgment against Defendant Kambiz Faalzadeh (“Faalzadeh”) in Colombia on March 4, 2015. (Complaint ¶ 3.) $3,414,822.74 are due Gordon in damages. (Complaint ¶4.) Gordon asks for entry of this judgment here. (Complaint at p. 4.) PROCEDURAL HISTORY Gordon filed the Complaint on September 8, 2017, alleging one cause of action for entry of judgment based on foreign judgment...

Excerpt: ... employment discrimination. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Lourdes Bene (“Bene”) worked for Defendant Charter Communicans Inc. (“Charter”) as a Business Account Executive. (Complaint ¶ 17.) Her supervisor, Defendant Minesh Patel (“Patel”), harassed her, made sexist comments, and treated her less favorably than male employees. (Complaint ¶¶ 19–33.) Bene arranged for a transfer to another division, and received an offe...

Excerpt: ...ions is DENIED. After considering additional authorities cited by Defendant Terry Eagan, M.D. at the hearing on <0055000300240057005700 00290048004800560003[is DENIED. Plaintiff Monte Nido Residential Center, LLC's Motion to Tax Costs is GRANTED in the amount of $1,313.35, leaving a total costs award of $9,787.46. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of contract. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Plaintiff Mon...

Excerpt: ...is DENIED. <005500510048005c005600 00560003002700280031[IED. Plaintiff Monte Nido Residential Center, LLC's Motion to Tax Costs is GRANTED in the amount of $1,313.35, leaving a total costs award of $9,787.46. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of contract. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Plaintiff Monte Nido Residential Center, LLC (“Monte Nido”) operates residential and outpatient eating disorder trea...

Excerpt: ...ts, Set One, from Plaintiff Lexus Rogers, is GRANTED. Sanctions are awarded against plaintiff and her counsel in the amount of $1500. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action assault, invasion of privacy, and discrimination in the provision of public accommodations. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Lexus Rogers (“Rogers”) was meeting friends at Cabo Cantina, the dba of Defendant CC Venice LLC (“CC”), in December 2017. (Complaint ¶...

Excerpt: ...atory No. 17.1 is GRANTED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for malicious prosecution. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Peaches Nong Jensen (“Jensen”) owned Plaintiff Peachtree Financial Corporation (“Peachtree”), and Defendant Perry Leonard Segal (“Segal”) owned Defendant Charon Solutions, Inc. (“Charon”). (Complaint ¶ 18.) Peachtree and Charon in turn were 50% members of a company called P&P Holdings, LLC (“P&P...

Excerpt: ...s Demurrer to the Complaint is OVERRULED Defendants Lotus Oxnard Corp. and Lotus Communications Corporation's Motion to Strike Portions of the Complaint is GRANTED without leave to amend as to Paragraph 19, and DENIED as to the prayer for punitive damages. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for employment discrimination. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Sahel Alemansour (“Alemansour”) worked for Defendants Lotus Oxnard Corp., Lot...

Excerpt: ...09 Westgate Limited (“Westgate”) is the owner of an apartment building located at 1709 Westgate Avenue in Los Angeles. The building's manager is plaintiff The Marwin Company (“Marwin”), the management company is plaintiff Moss Management Services, Inc. (“Moss”), and plaintiffs Rachel Pozo (“Pozo”) and Justin Verstegen (“Vertegen”) are employees of Westgate. (Complaint ¶¶ 1–5.) Collectively, the court will refer to plaintif...

Excerpt: ...s, LLC to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One, is GRANTED as to Requests <0028002700030044005600 00480056005700560003[No. 9 and 31–36. No sanctions are awarded. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is a Lemon Law case. The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff Isidro Plascencia (“Plascenica”) purchased a 2017 GMC Sierra Denali with an express written warranty. (Complaint ¶¶ 6–8.) The vehicle developed defects within the warranty period, and Def...

Excerpt: ...rer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED, with leave to amend. The Motion to Strike is DENIED as moot. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for legal malpractice. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Jean Ndjongo (“Ndjongo”) was placed on administrative leave by his employer, City of Los Angeles, Department of Airports, in June 2011, which was followed by a medical leave for several surgeries. (Complaint at p. 4.) Ndjongo's employer retaliate...

Excerpt: ... to Tax Costs is GRANTED, and $17,712.58 is taxed from the costs sought by Johnson, leaving a total costs award of $13,937.42. Plaintiff is awarded attorneys' fees and costs in the amount of $107,252.17. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is a Lemon Law action. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Rita L. Johnson (“Johnson”) purchased a new 2015 Jeep Cherokee on November 22, 2014, with a warranty from Defendant FCA US LLC (“FCA”). (Complaint ...

Excerpt: ...rzana Sheikh is GRANTED as to Requests for Admission No. 1–70, Special Interrogatories No. 1–26, Form Interrogatories No. 12.1–12.7, 13.1, 16.1–16.2, and 17.1, and Requests for Production No. 1–20. Sanctions are awarded in the amount of $2610.00, payable within 30 days. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for embezzlement. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiffs Iraj V. Kashani and Irang, Inc. dba Westwood Mobil (“Plaintiffs”)...

Excerpt: ...Cross-Complainants Frank Dominick and Michele Dominick as Co-Trustees of the Aron Family Trust in the amount of $25,000. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for quiet title to an easement. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Jeff S. Thomas (“Thomas”) owns property on Franklin Avenue in Los Angeles that shares a boundary with an adjacent property on Franklin Avenue owned by Defendants Frank and Michele Dominick as Co-Trustees of the A...

Excerpt: ...i's Motions to Compel Third-Parties Unique Work Group and Seyed Hossein Nabavi to Comply with Deposition Subpoenas for Production of Business Records are GRANTED. Since Unique and Nabavi are third parties the Court will not order monetary sanctions at this time but this ruling is without prejudice to the renewal of the <0032005500470048005500 00030026004400580056[e to cause why Unique and Nabavi should not be held in contempt of Court, if they do...

Excerpt: ... breach of contract and negligence. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Defendants Marco Astani, Sonny Astani, and HPG Management Inc. (“Defendants”) breached their lease agreement with Plaintiff Cory Brookshire (“Brookshire”) by locking Brookshire out of his apartment units. (FAC at pp. 5–6.) PROCEDURAL HISTORY Brookshire filed the original Complaint on February 18, 2016, and filed the FAC on January 8, 2018, al...

Excerpt: ...TRIALS HELD AND JUDGMENTS MADE BY JUDGE FEUER ACCORDING TO CCP SECTION 473(d) Cory Lafayette Brookshire Plaintiff vs. MARCO ASTANTI, ET AL Defendants Plaintiff Cory Lafayette Brookshire's Motion to Void and Vacate Any and All Orders, Trials Held and Judgments Made by Judge Gai Ruderman Feuer is DENIED. Plaintiff Cory Lafayette Brookshire's Motion to Void Any and All Orders, Trials Held and Judgments Made by Judge Feuer According to CCP Section 47...

Excerpt: ... breach of contract and negligence. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Defendants Marco Astani, Sonny Astani, and HPG Management Inc. (“Defendants”) breached their lease agreement with Plaintiff Cory Brookshire (“Brookshire”) by locking Brookshire out of his apartment units. (FAC at pp. 5–6.) PROCEDURAL HISTORY Brookshire filed the original Complaint on February 18, 2016, and filed the FAC on January 8, 2018, al...

Excerpt: ...UAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of contract involving real property. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Howard Park (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant Christopher Ko (“Ko”) entered into an agreement involving real property on Harvard Boulevard in Los Angeles, in which Ko agreed to (1) foreclose on the Harvard property and dispose of it later; (2) to split profits from the disposition with Plaintiff; and (3) forgive an indebt...

Excerpt: ... is DENIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for negligence and wrongful death. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. On March 15, 2018, decedent Elsie Gomez (“Gomez”) was hit by a FedEx Ground box truck driven by Defendant Steven Komaneck (“Komaneck”), while Komaneck was acting in the scope of his employment with Defendants FedEx Ground Package System (“Fedex”), Mario's AAA Delivery (“AAA”), Mario Del Ri...

Excerpt: ...The Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleges as follows.[1] Plaintiff and Decedent Barbara Taylor (“Taylor”) resided at Defendant East Terrace Rehabilitation & Wellness Centre, LP (“Terrace”) beginning November 2014, her admittance primarily the result of renal diseases and dementia. (SAC ¶ 7.) On July 31, 2015, Taylor was transferred to Defendant Southern California Hospital (“Socal”) for treatment of pneumonia and a urinary tra...

Excerpt: ... is GRANTED as to Questions No. 2, 4, and 8 as labeled in Plaintiffs' Separate Statement. The Motion is otherwise DENIED. No sanctions are awarded. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for medical negligence and loss of consortium. The Complaint alleges as follows. In February 2015, Defendant Michael Tahery, M.D. (“Tahery”) performed a cesarean section on Plaintiff Rebecca Derohanian (“Derohanian”) at Defendant Cedars-Sinai Medical Center...