Excerpt: ...e arises from the claims of the Plaintiff, Lanny Dugar, that he was not paid for construction services he provided on the property of the Defendants, David Bjornbak and Qiang Bjornbak. The Plaintiff, Lanny Dugar, and the Defendants, David Bjornbak and Qiang Bjornbak, orally stipulated to a settlement of their claims in a hearing on December 14, 2016. The case then proceeded to trial on the claims involving the other parties. This included the cla...

Excerpt: ...ed by third party, FTC Commercial Corp. DISCUSSION: This case arises from the Plaintiffs' claim that the Defendants breached an agreement for the sale of real property by refusing to transfer the property. The Plaintiffs filed a notice of settlement on October 25, 2017. The Plaintiffs agreed to dismiss the claims against the Defendants in return for a payment of $12,500, which will be divided evenly among the three Plaintiffs. This hearing includ...

Excerpt: ...ELIEF REQUESTED: 1. Order compelling Plaintiffs to serve responses to requests for production, set four. 2. Order imposing monetary sanctions on the Plaintiffs. DISCUSSION: This case arises from the Plaintiffs' claim that the Defendants caused injuries to Dania Montero because they negligently performed her delivery. Trial is set for February 13, 2018. On January 5, 2018, the Defendant filed a motion to compel responses to his fourth set of reque...

Excerpt: ... sanctions of $1,372.50 on Plaintiff. DISCUSSION: This case arises from the Plaintiff's claim that she suffered personal injuries when she slipped and fell on a substance in the Santa Anita Mall. Trial is set for February 26, 2018. This hearing concerns the Defendants' motion to compel responses to the supplemental interrogatories that they served on September 15, 2017. The Defendants' attorney, Maija Olivia, states in her declaration accompanyin...

Excerpt: ...at the Defendant failed to make payments due on a credit card. The Plaintiff filed a notice of settlement of the entire case on May 27, 2015. The Court set an OSC regarding dismissal. When no party appeared at the OSC regarding dismissal, the case was dismissed on October 30, 2015 for lack of prosecution. This hearing concerns the Plaintiff's motion to set aside the dismissal and to enter a judgment pursuant to the settlement agreement. The Plain...

Excerpt: ...Jafari-Moafi Orders quashing two subpoenas for medical records 3. Steven Massachi Orders quashing two subpoenas for employment records 4. Steven Pesikov Orders quashing six subpoenas for counseling, educational, and employment, and medical records. DISCUSSION: This case arises from the Plaintiffs' claim that they suffered personal injuries in a motor vehicle accident caused by the Defendant's negligence. No trial is set. A case management confere...

Excerpt: ...wed. This hearing concerns the motion of the Defendant, Andrew Menschik, to quash the service of summons of the Complaint on him. The Defendant argues that the process server's statement under penalty of perjury that the Defendant was served by substituted service at the Defendant's home is false and that the process server “at no time” attempted service at his home because the Defendant operates a business out of his home and, as a result, h...

Excerpt: ...stitution, and disgorgement. DISCUSSION: This case arises from the claims of three minors who were struck by a motor vehicle operated by Vartan Vartanian. The minors filed the Complaint in BC615438 to seek damages for their personal injuries. Vartan Vartanian filed a Complaint in a separate action, BC615438, to claim that the motor vehicle he was renting from Hertz Corp. was defective and that the designers and manufacturers of the motor vehicle ...

Excerpt: ... order monetary sanctions on the Defendants. 2. Order compelling Defendants to serve further responses to Plaintiff's requests for production; order monetary sanctions on the Defendants. CHRONOLOGY: Discovery Served: October 25, 2017 Responses Served: November 29, 2017 <0055005c00030018000f00 03001500130014001a> DISCUSSION: This case arises from the Plaintiff's claim that the Defendants are liable for the losses he <0003004900550052005000 0048005...

Excerpt: ...intiff's claim that the Defendants are improperly foreclosing on his property because the Defendants recorded a default and notice of trustee sale on the Plaintiff's property while her application for a loan modification was pending. <0003005300440055005700 00440057004c00520051> on September 22, 2017 and requested a temporary restraining order and an OSC regarding a preliminary injunction to enjoin the Defendant from selling his real property. Th...

Excerpt: ...her's property, i.e., a driveway easement. A separate driveway was then constructed on a different side of the Cross-Defendants' property. The existence of this separate driveway made the original driveway easement on the Cross-Complainant's property obsolete. In addition, the exclusive use of the separate driveway by the owners of the Cross-Defendants' property and the construction of a 60 foot fence that cut off access from the Cross-Defendants...

Excerpt: ...purchase of a motor vehicle. At this hearing, the Plaintiff requests a writ of possession in order to obtain possession of the motor vehicle from the Defendants. The writ of possession will permit the Plaintiffs to obtain possession of the tangible personal property prior to trial. CCP section 512.060 permits the Court to issue a writ of possession when the Court finds the following: 1) The plaintiff has established the probable validity of the p...

Excerpt: ...onses to special interrogatories. 3. Order compelling further responses to requests for production. CHRONOLOGY: Discovery Served: August 15, 2017 Responses Served: September 19, 2017 Supplemental Responses Served: October 10, 2017 Motions Filed: December 4, 2017 (Untimely) DISCUSSION: This case arises from the Plaintiff's claim that he was assaulted and battered by Defendant, Derek Hagopian. Further, the Plaintiff claims that the Defendant, Glend...

Excerpt: ...rs imposing monetary sanctions. DISCUSSION: This case arises from the Plaintiff's claim that he has suffered damages because his neighbors, the Defendants, “constructed” a virtual wall by allowing a row of trees to exceed thirty feet and block his panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles. Trial is set for January 22, 2018. At this hearing, the Plaintiff seeks discovery orders that would compel the Defendants to serve responses to the supplement...

Excerpt: ...e for his father. The Plaintiff's spouse entered into an oral agreement with the Defendants to allow them to remain at the premises during the construction period. However, the Defendants remained at the premises beyond their authorized stay. Further, the Defendants breached an agreement to repay loans. When the Defendants finally vacated the premises, they left the premises with severe damage, including to fixtures, equipment, plumbing, a patio ...

Excerpt: ... of Elke Coffee in Las Tunas DCE, LLC 3. Order directing the companies to pay any money or property due to David Kwok and Elke Coffey to Assignee of Judgment, Stephen Forde 4. Order for immediate foreclosure on lien and the sale of the interests of David Kwok and Elke <0026000f0003002f002f00 26> DISCUSSION: This case arises from the Plaintiff's attempt to collect a debt owed by the Defendants. The matter proceeded to a Court trial and on January ...

Excerpt: ...ffs notwithstanding the verdict. DISCUSSION: This case arises from the Plaintiffs' claim that the Defendant were negligent when they provided architectural services to the Plaintiffs. The Defendant filed a Cross-Complaint to claim that the Plaintiffs breached a contract to pay him for the architectural services. The matter was resolved in a jury trial. The jury found in favor of the Defendant on the Complaint and on the Cross-Complaint and awarde...

Excerpt: ...n. DISCUSSION: This case arises from the Plaintiff's claim that she has suffered property damage to her condominium unit because the Defendants have failed to repair the roof to prevent water leaks. No trial is set. A case management conference is set for this hearing. This hearing also concerns the Plaintiff's motion for a protective order that would excuse her responding to the four sets of written discovery that the Defendant propounded on Jul...

Excerpt: ...: The Plaintiff is the widow and successor-in-interest to Bryan Carlstrom, who was one of three members of Tranzformer Studios, LLC. The other members were the Defendants, Dave Jerden and Annette Cisneros. After Bryan Carlstrom passed away in 2013, Annette Cisneros remained in control of the company. Annette Cisneros then sold property of the company to pay expenses and then advised the Plaintiff that she was keeping some of the property for hers...

Excerpt: ...nts are liable for the losses he <0003004900550052005000 00480051004700440051>ts was burglarized. Trial is set for April 19, 2018. This hearing concerns the Plaintiff's motion for an order that would impose monetary sanctions on the Defendants on the theory that the Defendants engaged in frivolous conduct when the Defendants filed a motion to seek orders that would declare the Plaintiff a vexatious litigant and that would require the Plaintiff to...

Excerpt: ...n was at the event, Emily Tran ingested an unknown quantity of the illegal drug Ecstasy and suffered a loss of consciousness, seizures, and then death. The Defendants failed to ensure that sufficient security personnel were present to maintain order and to deter illegal drug <0052000300560057004400 00590048005100570003>with a sufficient number of medical service providers to handle medical emergencies. In addition, the Defendants did not ensure t...

Excerpt: ...remises from the Defendants. The premises contained poisonous lead paint and the Plaintiff suffered damages from her exposure to the lead. As a result, the Plaintiff has vacated the premises. CAUSES OF ACTION IN THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT: 1) Negligence 2) Premises Liability RELIEF REQUESTED: Order granting summary judgment on the Third Amended Complaint. DISCUSSION: Trial is set for February 5, 2018. This hearing concerns the motion for summary jud...

Excerpt: ...e Defendants loaned money at usurious rates of interest, that the Defendants engaged in fraud when they induced the Plaintiff into the loan agreement, that the loan agreement should be cancelled, and that the Defendants are engaged in a wrongful foreclosure on the Plaintiff's property. No trial is set. An OSC regarding dismissal is set for this hearing based on a settlement entered into at a bankruptcy proceeding. At this hearing, the Defendants ...

Excerpt: ...rogatory and supplemental request for production. 2. Orders imposing monetary sanctions. DISCUSSION: This case arises from the Plaintiff's claim that he has suffered damages because his neighbors, the Defendants, “constructed” a virtual wall by allowing a row of trees to exceed thirty feet and block his panoramic view of downtown Los Angeles. Trial is set for January 22, 2018. At this hearing, the Plaintiff seeks discovery orders that would c...

Excerpt: ...he Cross-Defendant wrongfully converted funds meant for the business venture and withheld profits. Further, the Cross- Defendant made false statements and concealed facts to induce the Cross-Complainants into the business venture. In addition, the Cross-Defendant breached his duties and engaged in trade label by making false statements about the quality of the business. CAUSES OF ACTION IN CROSS-COMPLAINT: 1) Conversion 2) Fraud 3) Concealment 4)...