Excerpt: ...t of $2,310, which the Court finds to be the amount of reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in bringing this motion. Sanctions are imposed upon Plaintiff's counsel only, as there is no indication that the Plaintiff client himself was responsible for noticing the oppressive number of depositions. Sanctions are to be paid to Defendant's counsel within 20 days. DISCUSSION: Motion For Protective Order Defendant VaVaVoom moves for a protectiv...

Excerpt: ...Larkins demur to the Complaint and move to strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Yvonne Reiter and Christopher Larkins's demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to the first, third and fifth causes of action and without leave to amend as to the second, fourth, sixth and seventh causes of action. Plaintiff is given 20 days leave to amend. In light of the ruling on the demurrer, the motion to strike is MOOT. DI...

Excerpt: ...because Plaintiff John Flowers is a disabled person who used a licensed service dog or assistance animal. Defendants Katrin Dadashhakimi, co-trustee of Yasmeh Family Living Trust, Yaniv Yasmeh, co-trustee of Yasmeh Family Living Trust, INE Capital Holdings, LLC, and Alfred Yasmeh move for judgment on the pleadings as to the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Katrin Dadashhakimi, co-trustee of Yasmeh Family Living Trust, Yaniv Yasmeh, co-trus...

Excerpt: ... Defendant Pablo R. Nunez Russo, in pro per's motion to expunge lis pendens and undertaking is DENIED without prejudice. DISCUSSION: Motion To Expunge Lis Pendens <0044004c00510057004c00 005100560048004f0003>at the correct address. It was served <0003002f00440051004800 005200550057004b000f> CA 91311. However, on <0047000300440003003100 00030026004b00440051>ge of Address to 2420 Rikkard Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Moreover, the Notice of Motion...

Excerpt: ...er, Inc. dba Citrus Valley Medical Center – IC Campus (formerly Doe 3). RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1) & (2) Plaintiff Norma Iris Perez STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: <0048004700030052005100 00510057005600b60003[neglect in failing to attend to Plaintiff to prevent her from developing pressure sores, infections and dehydration. Defendant Citrus Valley Medical Center, Inc. dba Queen of the Valley Campus and dba Intercommunity Campus (e...

Excerpt: ...pes was an employee and officer of Plaintiff but resigned all positions he held with Plaintiff in 2012, then obtained unemployment benefits from the Employment Development Department. However, in 2014, Yepes began to hold himself out as the rightful owner of Plaintiff and its limited immunity by operating his own marijuana dispensary. In BS169975, Petitioners CHR Herbal Remedies and Laura Aguirre seek reinstatement of Petitioner CHR Herbal Remedi...

Excerpt: ...on. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Sears Holdings Management Corporation's motion to compel arbitration is DENIED. DISCUSSION: Motion To Compel Arbitration As an initial matter, Defendants' 20-page memorandum of points and authorities exceeds the 15-page limit set forth in CRC Rule 3.1113(d) without leave of court. The Court will only consider the first 15 pages of argument. Likewise, Plaintiff's 19-page opposition also e...

Excerpt: ...Appearing Defendant Morrison Residential Services' motion to quash service of summons is DENIED. Defendant is ordered to respond to the Complaint within 30 days. DISCUSSION: Motion To Quash Service of Summons “When a defendant challenges [personal] jurisdiction by bringing a motion to quash, the burden is on the plaintiff to prove the existence of jurisdiction by proving, inter alia, the facts requisite to an effective service. . . ." (Cita...

Excerpt: ...ove for summary adjudication. TENTATIVE RULING: ¿Defendants Symaction Communications, LLC, Alison Wissot, and Michael Wissot's motion for summary adjudication is DENIED as to Issue No. 1 re: the third cause of action, Issue No. 2 re: the fourth cause of action, and Issue No. 3 re: the seventh cause of action. DISCUSSION: Motion For Summary Adjudication 1.¿Issue No. 1: “Plaintiff's Third Cause of Action For Failure To Provide Meal Breaks Fails...

Excerpt: ...ons in connection with the sale of a cigarette and tobacco business to Plaintiff. Defendants Sandra Cervantes, Judith Machado, MACCA Corporation, M&K General Merchandise, Broadway Capital and Defendant/Cross-Complainant Khaled M. Ahmed move to compel Cross-Defendant DMY Far East Enterprises, Inc. to appear and testify at deposition and to produce documents requested in the deposition notice, as well as for monetary sanctions against DMY and its p...

Excerpt: ...ROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff Department of Fair Employment and Housing brings this action against Defendants for disability housing discrimination and failure to reasonably accommodate a mental disability against tenant real party in interest Leonel Castaneda who was diagnosed with a mental disability shortly after he turned 18 years old. Defendants have harassed all real parties in interest about Leonel's unusual but innocent behavior caused by his dis...

Excerpt: ...efendants refused to end life support for her husband based on her instructions pursuant to her durable power of attorney because Defendants wanted to prolong decedent's life support to continue to receive Medicare payments until such payments were exhausted. Defendants CHA Health Systems, Inc. and CHA Hollywood Medical Center, L.P. dba Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center move to compel the further deposition of and document production from non...

Excerpt: ...ING: Plaintiff Hever Nunez Flores' motion to compel the deposition of Defendant Rosario Luis is GRANTED. <00030044004a0044004c00 00510047004400510057> Rosario G. Luis (in pro per) is GRANTED IN PART in the amount of $1,350, which is the amount the Court finds to be the reasonable attorney's fees incurred in bringing this motion. Sanctions are to be paid to Plaintiff's counsel within 20 days. DISCUSSION: Motion To Compel Deposition <00480051005700...

Excerpt: ...ING: Plaintiff Hever Nunez Flores' motion to compel the deposition of Defendant Rosario Luis is GRANTED. <00030044004a0044004c00 00510047004400510057> Rosario G. Luis (in pro per) is GRANTED IN PART in the amount of $1,350, which is the amount the Court finds to be the reasonable attorney's fees incurred in bringing this motion. Sanctions are to be paid to Plaintiff's counsel within 20 days. DISCUSSION: Motion To Compel Deposition <00480051005700...

Excerpt: ...he was riding, and having to scramble to avoid being hit by derailed cars. Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company moves for an order compelling psychological independent medical examination of Plaintiff. At the prior hearing, the Court continued the hearing on this motion for further briefing. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company's motion to compel psychological independent medical examination of Plaintiff is GRANTED IN PA...

Excerpt: ...dant The Regents of the University of California demurs to the First Amended Complaint and moves to strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant The Regents of the University of California's demurrer to the First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED withoutleave to amend as to the first through fourth causes of action. Defendant's motion to strike the punitive damages allegations at ¶¶ 21, 28 and 34, and the Prayer for Relief on the second th...

Excerpt: .... TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants New Penn Financial, LLC dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing and MTGLQ Investors, LP's demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED with 20 days leave to amend as to the first, second and third causes of action and without leave to amend as to the fourth cause of action. DISCUSSION: Demurrer Meet and Confer The Declaration of Sharon K. Brown reflects that the meet and confer requirement set forth in CCP § 430.41 was satisfi...

Excerpt: ... prevent her from developing pressure sores, infections and dehydration. <0036004c00480055005500 00440055004800030026[enter demurs to the third amended complaint and move to strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING: <0036004c00480055005500 00440055004800030026[enter's demurrer to the third amended complaint is OVERRULED as to the first and third causes of action. The motion to strike is DENIED as to the request at Page 35:14-15, ¶ 3 for attorne...

Excerpt: ... Country Club, Mark Rutherford, Jo Davenport, Gary Davenport RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiffs David Penilla, et al. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiffs are residents of a mobile home park. Plaintiffs alleges that Defendants have failed to maintain the common areas. Plaintiffs also allege a series of unrelated acts of rudeness and intimidation by various Defendants as well as refusal to approve buyers of Plaintiffs' mobile ho...

Excerpt: ...intiff for issuance of a preliminary injunction against Defendant Joseph Eghbalieh, Melrose Textile, Inc., Infinity Printex, Inc. and their agents employees and representatives and all persons acting in concert or participating with them. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Samuel Shams' motion for a preliminary injunction is DENIED without prejudice. DISCUSSION: Motion For Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff for issuance of a preliminary injunction against...

Excerpt: ...it of mandate regarding its rights and duties under a Los Angeles City Ordinance affecting Plaintiff's ability to operate and maintain a marijuana business pursuant to Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act and to enjoin the City of Los Angeles from enforcing its ordinances and regulations related to marijuana which are in conflict with state law. Defendants/Respondents City of Los Angeles (also erroneously sued as Los Angeles Policy Depa...

Excerpt: ...e was riding, and having to scramble to avoid being hit by derailed cars. Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company moves for an order compelling psychological independent medical examination of Plaintiff. TENTATIVE RULING: The Court will hear oral argument as to why each written test will facilitate an evaluation of the emotional distress from which Plaintiff claims to suffer. The Court will also hear oral argument as to why Plaintiff believes he...

Excerpt: ...st of his client, Plaintiff's mother, now deceased. ¿Defendant Steven A. Kovary, CPA moves for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. TENTATIVE RULING: ¿Defendant Steven A. Kovary, CPA motion for summary judgment is DENIED. The alternative motion for summary adjudication is DENIED in its entirety. DISCUSSION: Requests For Judicial Notice ¿Plaintiff requests that the Court take judicial notice of the following: (1) Petit...

Excerpt: ...or no reason while he and his family were crossing the street to attend their oldest daughter's middle school meeting. Plaintiffs' counsel moves for reconsideration of discovery sanctions imposed against her on July 6, 2017 and August 1, 2017.[1] TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs' counsel's (Ms. Cohen) motion for reconsideration of discovery sanctions imposed against her on July 6, 2017 and August 1, 2017, is DENIED. On its own motion, this Court sets...

Excerpt: ...51005700030030[acca Corporation RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1) Plaintiff Jong W. Park; (2) No opposition filed; <000300030003000b001600 004c004900490003002d[ong W. Park; <000300030003000b001700 004c004900490003002d[ong W. Park; <000300030003000b001800 004c004900490003002d[ong W. Park; <000300030003000b001900 004c004900490003002d[ong W. Park STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff alleges that Defendant made several misrepresentations ...