Excerpt: ... PORTIONS OF THE COMPLAINT Defendant Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty's Demurrer to the Complaint is OVERRULED. Defendants Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty and Fireman's Fund Motion to Strike is GRANTED with leave to amend as to the prayer for punitive and paragraphs 37 and 38. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff One Health International dba Redondo Veterinary Medical Ce...

Excerpt: ...hool District, Laura Chism, Michael Bregy, Luke Pavone, and Jeanie Davis' Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Causes of Action. Defendants Beverly Hills Unified School District, Laura Chism, Michael Bregy, Luke Pavone, and Jeanie Davis' Motion to Strike is GRANTED with leave to amend as to the referenced sections relating to puni...

Excerpt: ...nt of $4,574.00. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for slander of title and cancellation of cloud on title. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Cloda A. Jones (“Jones”) is the beneficiary of the Ogilvie Family Trust, which Defendant Naomi Campbell (“Campbell”) offered to Jones to help administer after the deaths of Jones' parents, the Ogilvies. (Compl. ¶¶ 2, 12.) The trust bequeathed a real property home to Jones, which Jones...

Excerpt: ...and DENIED as to the Third Cause of Action for Breach of Fiduciary Duty. FACTUAL BACKGROUND The Complaint in this action alleges as follows. Defendants Michael D. Waks (“Waks”), Mindy Bish (“Bish”), and Joseph Barrett (“Barrett”) (collectively “Defendants”) are attorneys who jointly represented Plaintiff Michael Middleton (“Middleton”) in litigation for personal injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident. (Compl. ¶¶ 2...

Excerpt: ... Attorneys' Fees is CONTINUED until _________. Alameda is to provide the Court with updated billing statements and summary totals that exclude time billed prior to the FAC on April 14, 2017 and exclude time billed for work performed for Atlas because they are not a prevailing party. Alameda is further to provide accurate comparable billing rates of similarly situated attorneys. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND This action involves certain proper...

Excerpt: ... This is a disability discrimination case. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Michael J. Holmes (“Holmes”) worked for Defendant Behavior Frontiers, LLC (“BF”). (Complaint at p. 4.) Holmes went off work because of a disability, but was not allowed to return with a reasonable accommodation and was terminated. (Complaint at pp. 4–6.) PROCEDURAL HISTORY Holmes filed the Complaint on January 9, 2018 alleging two causes of action: 1....

Excerpt: ...RANTED. The action is stayed. As the parties have not sufficiently addressed the issue of whether this action should be stayed, as opposed to dismissed, if the motion for forum non conveniens is granted, the Court will hear additional reasons on this issue at the hearing. FACTUAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff Kevin Berman sued his former employer Defendant Edgile, LLC and former supervisor at Edgile, LLC Defendant Dean Fantham based on the following alleg...

Excerpt: ...ion, strikes the answer filed by Defendant Paul Meyer on August 22, 2019. Defendant Paul Meyer's motion to set aside and vacate entry of default is CONTINUED for further briefing. Defendant Paul Meyer shall file and serve a detailed supplemental declaration, a declaration from counsel (if possible), and supporting documents (if any) at least 10 days before the continued hearing. Plaintiff George M. Prince III, individually and as Successor Truste...

Excerpt: ...LC's Person Most Knowledgeable is GRANTED. The Court will defer ruling on awards the request for monetary sanctions against Defendant and its counsel until the hearing. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Epifanio Roman (“Plaintiff”) purchased a new 2016 Chevrolet Malibu in March 2016, with an express written warranty from General Motors (“Defendant”). (Complaint ¶ 8.) During the war...

Excerpt: ...is an action for disability discrimination. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Cruz Casas (“Casas”) was employed by Defendant County of Los Angeles (“County”) as a peace officer beginning in April, 1999. (Compl. ¶¶ 1, 14.) In May 2016, Casas was criticized by his superior, Lt. Subler, for his reporting after an incident involving an inmate. (Compl. ¶¶ 16-17.) On June 5, 2016, a meeting with Lt. Subler, wherein he berated Casa...

Excerpt: ...t of $4,574.00. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for slander of title and cancellation of cloud on title. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Cloda A. Jones (“Jones”) is the beneficiary of the Ogilvie Family Trust, which Defendant Naomi Campbell (“Campbell”) offered to Jones to help administer after the deaths of Jones' parents, the Ogilvies. (Compl. ¶¶ 2, 12.) The trust bequeathed a real property home to Jones, which Jones ...

Excerpt: ... is GRANTED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for employment discrimination. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Dora Carbajal (“Carbajal”) was employed by Defendant Nellson Nutraceutical, LLC (“Nellson”), from approximately January 1995 until May 2, 2018, which included a period of time with a predecessor of Nellson, NBTY Manufacturing, LLC that Nellson purchased in 2015. (Compl. ¶¶ 1, 12.) Defendant Ross Davis (“Davis”...

Excerpt: ...rteenth through Seventeenth Causes of Action, and Eleventh and Eighteenth Causes of Action only as to Defendant Antelope Valley. The Motion to Compel Arbitration is DENIED as to all other claims and parties. Proceedings on the Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, and Twelfth Causes of Action, and the Eleventh and Eighteenth Causes of Action as to Proactive and Dr. Newman, are STAYED pending resolution of Fujimori's claims in arbitration. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This ...

Excerpt: ...rst Legal filing fees will not be stricken or taxed, the service of process mailing fees will be stricken, and the request for sanctions will be stricken only for purposes of the Costs Memorandum without prejudice. FACTUAL 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 ...

Excerpt: ... quiet enjoyment by a tenant against a landlord. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Regina Ricardo (“Regina”) and her son, Enrique Ricardo-Vargas (“Enrique”) live in a residence leased to them by owner Defendant Eddye Melaragno (“Melaragno”) and managed by Melaragno's daughter, Defendant Nina R. Ringgold (“Ringgold”). (Complaint ¶¶ 1–9.) Defendants have made repeated threats to enter the premises for no good cause and...

Excerpt: ...s follows. Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) granted a business line of credit to Lexor Enterprises, Inc. (“Lexor”), which Lexor agreed to repay. (Complaint ¶ 9.) Defendant Garen Mangassarian (“Mangassarian”) agreed in writing to guaranty repayment on the line of credit. (Complaint ¶ 17.) Lexor has defaulted and owes Wells Fargo $98,289.72. (Complaint ¶ 14.) Mangassarian has not repayed this obligation. (Complaint ¶...

Excerpt: ...Complaint is OVERRULED as to the Second and Fourth Causes of Action, and SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the Third Cause of Action. Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company's Motion to Strike Portions of the First Amended Complaint is DENIED as to the prayer for punitive damages and attorneys' fees; the Motion is GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to paragraphs 51 and 52, and Prayer paragraphs 6 and 7 for injunctive relief and restitution. ...

Excerpt: ... MEDIA, LLC Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses is DENIED. The motion for sanctions will not be granted. The opposition of non-party Greenberg Gross LLP is moot. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Sunset Hills Car Wash, Inc. (“Sunset”) entered into a license agreement with Defendant General Barricade, LLC (“General”) in April 2016 to allow General to erect a ...

Excerpt: ... SEVEN CORPORATION, INC. et al.; Defendants. Accordingly, the Motion for Discharge is GRANTED, Ace to be dismissed and awarded requested attorneys' fees and costs. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff U Turn Seven Corporation, Inc. (“U Turn”) and Defendant French Riviera (“French Riviera”) entered into an agreement in February 2018 for U Turn to sell and French Riviera to...

Excerpt: ...missions from Defendant General Motors, LLC is GRANTED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is a Lemon Law case. The Complaint alleges that Plaintiff Johanna Enciso (“Enciso”) in September 2017 purchased a new 2017 Chevrolet Silverado with an express written warranty. (Complaint ¶¶ 5–8.) The vehicle developed various defects including malfunctions of leaf springs, rear leaf spring failures, rear spring shackle failures, suspension related component f...

Excerpt: ...d Seven. The Sixth Cause of Action – PAGA– is stayed pending the resolution of arbitration. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is a wage and hour action. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Leticia Lugo (“Lugo”) was an employee of Defendant Jay Nolan Community Services, Inc. (“JNCS”). (Compl. ¶ 4.) Lugo was hired in May 2017 as a Job Coach and worked four days per week for nine and a half hours per day. (Compl. ¶¶ 14, 18.) The Complai...

Excerpt: ...SLAPP STATUTE, CIV. PROC. § 425.16 Defendants Warren Kessler and Joan Kessler's Special Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is DENIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for an injunction and damages related to interference with a real property easement. The First Amended Complaint alleges as follows: Plaintiff Jason Rubin (“Rubin”) owns real property in Los Angeles, located near real property owned by Defendan...

Excerpt: ...T MEDIA, LLC Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses is DENIED, pending General's further responses. The motion for sanctions will not be granted, pending General's further responses. The opposition of non-party Greenberg Gross LLP is moot. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Sunset Hills Car Wash, Inc. (“Sunset”) entered into a license agreement with Defendant Genera...

Excerpt: ...int alleges as follows. Plaintiff Lianna Rebolledo (“Rebolledo”) worked as a coordinator for Defendant Hombre Nuevo (“NH”) from March 2014 until her termination in February 2017. (Compl. ¶ 6.) Rebolledo was terminated while on medical leave via a letter sent by U.S. Mail. (Compl. ¶ 6.) Plaintiff was also accused of stealing and misappropriating items and trade secrets of Hombre Nuevo. (Compl. ¶ 16.) Plaintiff's requests for her personn...

Excerpt: ...INT Defendants Nestle Waters North America, Aimee Sugita, Carlo San Diego, and Bob Bybee's Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to the First Cause of Action as it relates to claims asserted under Labor Code section 3602, and the Third and Sixth Causes of Action; SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to the Seventh Cause of action with respect to Aimee Sugita, Carlo San Diego, and Bob Bybee; SUSTAINED with ...