Excerpt: ...against Defendant in the amount of $8,016.33. Plaintiff's request for attorney fees is granted in part, in the amount of $2,461.65. Plaintiff is to prepare a proposed judgment. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This is an employment action arising out of Plaintiff, Sharon Gilmore's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Ceed Security Corporation (“Defendant.”) Plaintiff contends that she began employment with Defendant in or aroun...

Excerpt: ...OF SERVICE: OK PROCEEDING: Motion to Deem Request for Admissions Admitted OPPOSITION: None as of February 16, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed TENTATIVE: Ratto's motion is granted. Requests for Admission, Set One is deemed admitted as to Abrego. Ratto's request for sanctions is granted in the amount of $525. Ratto is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Rachel Sondag's (“Plaintiff”) residence at a rent-controlled apa...

Excerpt: ...int OPPOSITION: February 3, 2021 REPLY: February 9, 2021 TENTATIVE: Ruhalter's demurrer is sustained. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Ruhalter is to give notice. Background This is an action for trespass brought by Plaintiffs, 29453 Mulholland, LLC (“Mulholland”) and Zachary Barbour (“Barbour”), an individual and as personal representative of the Estate of Scott Barbour (“decedent”) against Defendant, Todd Ruhalter. (“R...

Excerpt: ... and 2 to the Osten Declaration in support of Shakhnazarian's opposition to NY Mirage's Motion to Compel Further Responses is ordered sealed. Shakhnazarian is ordered to file a redacted version of Exhibits 1 and 2 as outlined in the court's ruling. Carey is to give notice. MOTION: Defendant's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories MOVING PARTY: Defendant, N. Y. Mirage Entertainment, Inc. OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff, Lianna Sh...

Excerpt: ...Y: February 4, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' demurrer is overruled. Cross-Defendants are granted 30 days from this date to answer. Moving Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of a Strategic Alliance Agreement (“Agreement”) between Plaintiff, Genesis Media, LLC (“Genesis”) and Defendant, Ownzones Media Network, Inc. (“Ownzones”). Plaintiff's Complaint alleges that Genesis and Ownzones entered into the A...

Excerpt: ...ant, Inner Circle Investments, Inc. OPPOSITION: December 14, 2020 REPLY: Reply December 22, 2020; Combined Reply February 5, 2021 TENTATIVE: Ms. Vazquez's motion to provide supplemental responses is granted as to requests 4, 81 and 114. The motion is otherwise moot. Ms. Vazquez's request for sanctions is granted in the amount of $3,302 against Inner Circle and its counsel the Law Firm of Burnham Brown. Ms. Vazquez is to give notice. MOTION: Plain...

Excerpt: ...ten Declaration in support of Shakhnazarian's Motion for Leave to Amend is ordered sealed. Carey is to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, Lianna Shakhnazarian OPPOSING PARTIES: Defendants, Mariah Carey and Mirage Entertainment, Inc. OPPOSITION: February 1, 2021 REPLY: February 5, 2021 TENTATIVE: Shakhnazarian's motion is granted. Shakhnazarian is ordered to file a FAC consist...

Excerpt: ...uests for sanctions are denied. Plaintiff to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion to Deem Requests for Admissions, Set Three Admitted OPPOSITION: January 27, 2021 REPLY: February 2, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is denied. Plaintiff is awarded $1,000 in sanctions, and Defendant's request for sanctions is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff and Cross-Defendant, Miklos Medvei's (�...

Excerpt: ...aintiff is prohibited from asking Rodriguez certain questions regarding FHC's confidential and proprietary information consistent with the court's ruling. FHC is to give notice. PROCEEDING: Motion to Compel Deposition Answers Regarding Deposition of Armando Rodriguez MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, C.R. Laurence Co., Inc. OPPOSING PARTY: Non-Party, Armando Rodriguez OPPOSITION: January 27, 2021 REPLY: February 2, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is de...

Excerpt: ...aint OPPOSITION: January 27, 2021 REPLY: February 2, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted. Plaintiff must file the amended complaint within five days of this hearing. Plaintiff to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with sexual assault that allegedly occurred on April 19, 2018 (the “Incident”) at Defendant Sharon Care Center (“Sharon Care”), located at 8167 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, California and concern...

Excerpt: ...20 (Demurrer) January 27, 2021 (Motion to Strike) REPLY: February 1, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' demurrer is overruled as to the ninth cause of action and otherwise sustained. Moving Defendants' motion is granted as to items 1 and 10 and otherwise denied. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Moving Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Defendant, Terry Terrell Gillard's (“Gillard”) sexu...

Excerpt: ...TATIVE: Plaintiff's demurrer is overruled. Plaintiff is to file a responsive pleading within 30 days. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises out of a commercial leave between Plaintiff, Rar2-Marina Marketplace CA, LLC (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant, Settebello CA, LLC. (“Defendant”) Plaintiff alleges that it and Defendant entered into a lease effective February 15, 2013, with an expiration of July 31, 2023 for retail spac...

Excerpt: ...PR is to file a responsive pleading within 30 days. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Judith A. Goodell's (“Plaintiff”) visit to Big Dume Beach in Malibu, California on June 30, 2018. Plaintiff alleges that during this visit, she was descending wooden stairs when a step failed “due to its disrepair and lack of maintenance,” causing her to fall and sustain injuries. Plaintiffs allege that Defendan...

Excerpt: ...tiff is to give notice. Background This is an action for violation of the Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”) arising out of Plaintiffs, John Jackson's (“Jackson”) employment with Defendants, Swissport SA, LLC (“Swissport LLC.”) and Swissport USA, Inc. (“Swissport USA”) Plaintiff's Complaint alleges as to himself and all other similarly situated employees that Defendants engaged in labor practices in violation of PAGA by failing...

Excerpt: ...ordered to arbitrate her claims against the Redfin Defendants. The Redfin Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with a residence located at 2320 Berkeley Avenue in Los Angeles County, California (the “Residence”). Plaintiff, Emily Beers (“Plaintiff”), alleges that Defendant and Seller, Prima Property, LLC (“Seller”) acquired the Residence with the intent of remodeling and reselling it (“Flipping�...

Excerpt: ...otion is granted as to form interrogatories 207.2(g), 208.1(f) and 208.2. Plaintiff's motion is otherwise denied. Defendant is to serve verified supplemental responses to these interrogatories within 30 days. Plaintiff is to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One OPPOSITION: January 21, 2021 REPLY: January 27, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion to compel further responses to special...

Excerpt: ...fendant is to serve verified, supplemental responses within 30 days. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Henry Bravo Jr.'s (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado (the “Vehicle”) manufactured by Defendant, General Motors, LLC. (“Defendant”) Plaintiff alleges that “express warranties” accompanied his purchase of the Vehicle and that the Vehicle was delivered with...

Excerpt: ...MK deposition must commence within 45 days of this date and may take place by videoconference. Defendant is ordered to produce documents responsive to Plaintiff's PMK Notice at the time of deposition. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This lemon law action arises out of Plaintiff, Juan Ardon's (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a 2012 Nissan Sentra (the “Vehicle”) on August 1, 2012, manufactured by Defendant, Nissan North America, Inc. (“D...

Excerpt: ...posed order at or before the hearing on this motion. Procedural Requirements The moving party must comply with the requirements of California Rules of Court, rule 3.1362 before a motion to be relieved as counsel may be granted. Notice: Pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1362(a) and Code Civil Procedure, section 284, Notice of Motion and Motion to be relieved as counsel must be served on the client and made on the Notice of Motion and M...

Excerpt: ...ounsel Knight Law Group is awarded attorney fees in the total amount of $19,443.75. Plaintiff is to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees for Counsel Hackler, Daghighian, Martino & Novak, P.C. MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Fatu Olomanu RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant, FCA US, LLC OPPOSITION: None as of January 28, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted in part. Plaintiff's counsel HDMN is awarded $14...

Excerpt: ...tion to Strike is denied. Cross- Complainant is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff, Melisa Owens's (“Plaintiff”) investment in a real estate development project located at 2461 Deerpark Drive, Fullerton, California, 92835. (the “Property”) Plaintiff alleges that she and Defendants, Oliva Group, Inc. (“Oliva Group”), Noe Oliva (“Oliva”) and Mario Rene De Leon (“De Leon”) entered this proj...

Excerpt: ...TENTATIVE: Defendant's demurrer is overruled. Defendant's motion to strike is denied. Defendant is file a responsive pleading within 30 days. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Stock Purchase Agreement between Plaintiff, Henrik Shaverdian (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant, Ovakim H. Ovakimian (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that on or about February 21, 2018, he and Defendant entered into an agreement...

Excerpt: ...ce witness statements identified in her Supplemental Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One within 30 days. Carey's request for sanctions is denied. Carey is to give notice. Background On January 16, 2019, Plaintiff Lianna Shakhnazarian (“Shakhnazarian”) filed a Complaint against Mirage Entertainment, Inc., Mariah Carey (“Carey”), Stella Bulochnikov (“Bulochnikov”) and other management company defendants, alleging fourteen caus...

Excerpt: ...ey's fees, costs and expenses. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Charlene Garcia's (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a used 2017 Ford Fusion (the “Vehicle”) on July 11, 2017 manufactured by Defendant, Ford Motor Company. (“Ford”) Plaintiff alleges that she bought the Vehicle from Defendant, Galpin Motors, Inc (“Galpin”) and that it came with the balance remaining on a new motor ve...

Excerpt: ...ctions and Rehabilitation OPPOSING PARTY: Plaintiff Rene Nieves OPPOSITION: January 14, 2021 REPLY: January 21, 2021 TENTATIVE: CDCR's demurrer is overruled as to the first through eighth and tenth causes of action. The demurrer is sustained as to the ninth cause of action. Plaintiff has 20 days to amend. CDCR is to give notice. The motion to strike is denied. MOTION: Defendant's Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint; Defendant's Motion to Stri...

Excerpt: ...3, 2021 REPLY: January 20, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' demurrer is overruled with respect to the fourth cause of action for negligent misrepresentation against Vivian and Marquez Pacific to the extent it contains the allegations of the first cause of action against those defendants from the First Amended Complaint. The demurrer is otherwise sustained as to all other causes of action and all other defendants. Moving Defendants' motion to st...

Excerpt: ...nd 41. The motion is otherwise moot, except that Defendant must state under penalty of perjury that its production is complete. Defendant is to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One OPPOSITION: January 15, 2021 REPLY: January 21, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is moot. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Mirtha Limpias' (...

Excerpt: ...: Cross-Defendants' motion is denied. Cross-Complainants are to give notice. Background This action arises out of a Strategic Alliance Agreement (“Agreement”) between Plaintiff, Genesis Media, LLC (“Genesis”) and Defendant, Ownzones Media Network, Inc. (“Ownzones”). Plaintiff's Complaint alleges that Genesis and Ownzones entered into the Agreement to form a cannabis-focused media business on or about May 22, 2017, which required Genes...

Excerpt: ...is overruled. Defendant is to file a responsive pleading within 30 days. Plaintiff is to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion for Relief from Provisions of Government Code Section 945.4 MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff, Sol Power Solutions, LLC OPPOSING PARTY: Defendant, Lennox School District OPPOSITION: January 12, 2021 REPLY: January 19, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of ...

Excerpt: ... and fourth causes of action and the FAC's claims for punitive damages. Defendants' motion is otherwise denied. Defendants are to give notice. Background This is an action arising in connection with Plaintiff, Linda Wilkinson's (“Plaintiff”) former restaurant, Chases LLC (“Chases”) located at 2142A Third Street in La Verne, California (the “Property”). The City of La Verne (“La Verne”) and its mayor, Don Kendrick (“Kendrick”) ...

Excerpt: ...respect to requests 10-11. Plaintiff's motion is also granted with respect to requests 23-26, subject to the limitations stated in the court's ruling. The motion is otherwise denied. Defendant is to serve verified supplemental response to these requests within 30 days and produce responsive documents. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Henry Bravo Jr.'s (“Plaintiff”) purchase of a 2017...

Excerpt: ...cedure section 2030.290 (a) OPPOSITION: January 7, 2021 REPLY: January 14, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' motion is granted. Moving Defendants are to give notice. MOTION: Moving Defendants' Motion for Relief From Waiver of Objections Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 2031.300(a) OPPOSITION: January 7, 2021 REPLY: January 14, 2021 TENTATIVE: The court will grant Moving Defendants' Motion for Relief from Waiver as to Requests for Prod...

Excerpt: ...021 REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Defendant's motion is granted. Defendant is to give notice and prepare a proposed judgment. Background This action arises out of an automobile collision occurring on or about September 18, 2016 between a vehicle driven by Plaintiff, Gurgen Aramyan (“Aramyan”) and an uninsured motorist, Elyas H.A. Mohtaseb (“Mohtaseb.”) Plaintiffs Gurgen Galstyan (“Galstyan”), Gurgen Hovhannisyan (“Gurgen”...

Excerpt: ...TE: April 26, 2022 PROOF OF SERVICE: OK MOTION: Defendants' Motion for Protective Order Regarding Certain Plaintiffs Depositions OPPOSITION: January 6, 2021 REPLY: January 12, 2021 TENTATIVE : Moving Defendants' motion is granted with respect priority with respect to the depositions of Plaintiffs Jane AJ Doe, Jane LK Doe, John CM Doe, John AA Doe, John SI Doe, John SA Doe, Jane CC Doe, Jane VS Doe, Jane JB Doe, John SD Doe, Jane NA Doe, Jane VA D...

Excerpt: ...s request for a continuance to conduct discovery is denied. BMW is to give notice and prepare a proposed judgment. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Eddie Urquiza (“Plaintiff”)'s purchase of a BMW 550i vehicle (“Subject Vehicle”) on June 10, 2013 from a company called Benz Boys. Plaintiff contends he received an express written warranty in connection with the purchase and that during the warranty period, the ...

Excerpt: ...oving Defendants' motion is denied. Moving Defendants to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff' purchase of a 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (“Subject Vehicle”) from Defendant, Motorcars West, LLC dba The Auto Gallery (“Dealer”). The Complaint alleges that on March 1, 2018, Plaintiff entered into a Delivery Position Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Defendant, Charles Eric Gray (“Gray”) for the purchase of t...

Excerpt: ...nted. Plaintiff is to file the proposed TAC within 10 days of this date. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out Plaintiff, Joshua Marquez's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, “The Refuge Recovery” (“Defendant”). Plaintiff alleges that he began his employment with Defendant in July 2017 as the Director of Operations. Plaintiff alleges that his duties included maintaining living homes for clients, assisting...

Excerpt: ...2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer is sustained as to the sixth cause of action. The demurrer is otherwise overruled. Defendants' motion to strike is denied. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with Plaintiff, Jose Valdivia's (“Plaintiff”) employment with Defendant, Best Contracting Services, Inc. (“Best”) Plaintiff alleges that Defendant, Sean Tabazadeh...

Excerpt: ...If Plaintiff proves Defendant's written agreement extending Plaintiff's time to move to compel to December 18, 2020, Plaintiff's motion is granted. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is granted, in the amount of $3,380 against Jung and his counsel, jointly and severally. Jung is to serve verified, supplemental responses and to pay sanctions. If no written extension, the motion is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises o...

Excerpt: ...st 27, 2020 REPLY: September 4, 2020 TENTATIVE: 350 S Grand's motion is denied. Otis is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Jacqueline Johnson's (“Plaintiff”) employment as an elevator operator for 2 California Plaza, 350 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California from June 3, 2017 to September 8, 2017. Plaintiff alleges that during these dates, freight elevators #24 and #25 repeatedly malfunctioned such that Plai...

Excerpt: ...E: Plaintiff's motion is denied. Plaintiff's request for attorney fees is denied. Defendant is to give notice. Background This action arises in connection with a commercial lease between Plaintiff, 510 Broadway, LLC (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant, Cornish Hens, LLC. (“Defendant”) Plaintiff alleges that on or about May 16, 2018, Defendant entered into a lease agreement (the “Lease”) with Plaintiff's predecessor in interest to rent commerc...

Excerpt: ...ed. Plaintiff is to give notice. Background This action arises out of Plaintiff, Valerie Haney's (“Plaintiff”) former tenure as a member of the Church of Scientology International (“CSI”). Plaintiff also brings this action against Religious Technology Center (“RTC”) and David Miscavige (“Miscavige”), who is alleged to be the “Chairman of the Board” and leader of “The Church of Scientology.” (together, “Defendants.”) Fu...

Excerpt: ...2021 TENTATIVE: Pickford's demurrer is sustained. Having sustained Pickford's demurrer, Pickford's motion to strike is MOOT. Plaintiff is granted 30 days leave to amend. Pickford is to give notice. Background This action arises out of the sale of a residential apartment building located at 3974 East Cesar Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90063 (the “Subject Property.”) Plaintiff, Juan Jose Lopez (“Plaintiff”), contends that he enter...

Excerpt: ...29, 2020 REPLY: January 5, 2021 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted. The court exercises its discretion pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure, section 473, subdivision (b) and orders the September 9, 2020 dismissal and resulting Judgment vacated. Plaintiff to give notice. The parties should be prepared to discuss setting a trial date. Background This is an action for wrongful distribution arising out of Plaintiff, Newstart Real Estate Investme...

Excerpt: ...nuary 7, 2021 TENTATIVE: USC's motion is GRANTED. The court issues USC's requested protective order and prohibits Plaintiff from taking the deposition of Dr. Laura Mosqueda. USC is to give notice. Background This case arises from allegations that Defendant Guillermo Andres Cortes, M.D. (“Cortes”) committed sexual harassment and sexual battery against Plaintiff Meena Zareh, M.D. (“Plaintiff”), while she was a doctor at Los Angeles County U...

Excerpt: ...: January 5, 2021 TENTATIVE: Moving Defendants' motion is granted. The case is stayed pending the resolution of the Cooper and Curbelo PAGA actions or further order of the court. Defendants are to give notice. Upon any judgment in either action Defendants are ordered to file ex parte notice of that judgment and request a status conference. Background In a first separate action, Cheryl T. Cooper, individually and on behalf of all others similarly ...

Excerpt: ...D. Ramos OPPOSITION: December 29, 2020 REPLY: January 5, 2021 TENTATIVE: Defendants' demurrer is sustained as to the first through third causes of action and otherwise overruled. Defendants' motion to strike is granted. Defendants are to give notice. Background This action arises from Franklin D. Ramos (“Franklin”)[1] and Christopher D. Ramos' (“Christopher”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allegations that Forest Lawn Mortuary and Fores...

Excerpt: ...cember 30, 2020 TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted as to requests 129, 147, 174, 183, 185-186 and otherwise denied. USC is to serve verified supplemental responses within 20 days and produce responsive documents. Plaintiff's request for sanctions is denied. Plaintiff is to give notice. MOTION: Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set Two; Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set Four MOVING P...

Excerpt: ...er 23, 2020 REPLY: December 28, 2020 TENTATIVE: Defendant's demurrer is sustained. Having sustained Defendant's demurrer, Defendant's motion to strike is moot. Plaintiff is granted 20 days leave to amend. Defendant is to give notice. Background This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff, Katrina Greiner (“Plaintiff”)'s purchase of a 2013 Nissan Sentra (the “Subject Vehicle”), manufactured by Defendant Nissan North America, Inc. (...

Excerpt: ...anctions is granted in the amount of $10,000 payable in 60 days. The PMK deposition must commence within 45 days of this date and may take place by videoconference. Lavitex is to give notice. Background This action arises out of business transactions between Plaintiff, Formosa Fabric, Inc. (“Formosa”), and Defendants, Lavitex, Inc. (“Lavitex”), Omid Lavi (“Lavi”) and Arte Milano Textile Inc. (“Arte”) The Complaint alleges that eac...