Excerpt: ...osition, and reply papers. RULING The motion is DENIED in part and GRANTED in part. The motion is DENIED as to Items 8, 11, and 16, and in part as to Item 4. The motion is GRANTED as to Items 4(a) and 4(b) in part in the amount of $762.78. The court taxes $762.78 in Item 4. BACKGROUND On July 25, 2014, plaintiffs Laurie Devries and Lee Devries filed a complaint against Renaissance Hotel Management Company, LLC and Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. f...

Excerpt: ...ff's notice of non-opposition. RULING The motion is GRANTED. Defendant is ordered to lodge a proposed judgment. BACKGROUND On June 2, 2020, plaintiff Lauren Rivera, by and through her mother and guardian ad litem, Deanna Rivera, and Deanna Rivera filed a complaint against Torrance Memorial Medical Center and Fombe Ndiforchu, M.D. for (1) medical/hospital negligence, (2) fraud by intentional concealment, and (3) medical/hospital negligence under t...

Excerpt: ...the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion is GRANTED. BACKGROUND On October 24, 2019, plaintiffs Shubing Jia and Shiming Chen, both ind. and as personal representatives for decedent Victoria Jialing Chen filed a complaint against American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Honda Motor Company, Ltd, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC, Nhang Lim, Mui Chi Wong, and A+ Academy Tutoring Center for (1) negligence, (2) strict products liability, ...

Excerpt: ...nt Law, Set One (2) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Amended Special Interrogatories, Set One (3) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Amended Request for Production of Documents, Set One The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. On July 21, 2021, the court had denied the previous motions to compel further responses without prejudice based upon the supplemental responses served. The court ordered and counsel stipulated ...

Excerpt: ...red the moving papers. No opposition was filed. At the hearing on December 17, 2021, the parties stipulated to continuing the hearing date to the herein date. RULING The motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff Rosina Llamas is ordered to appear for her deposition within 20 days, either in person or remotely, as allowed under CCP §2025.310. The court orders plaintiff Rosina Llamas and plaintiff's attorney of record The Law Offices of Ilan N. Rosen Janfaza t...

Excerpt: ...aint is OVERRULED. Defendant is ordered to file an answer within five days. BACKGROUND On October 26, 2021, plaintiff Delta-JC, LLC filed a complaint against Villa Clara Properties, dba Urban Group for unlawful detainer based on a written real estate license agreement entered into on August 30, 2021 for the premises at 1668 Sepulveda Blvd., Torrance. Plaintiff alleges that defendant's business is not legal for the premise and defendant has failed...

Excerpt: ...red defense counsel's supplemental declaration and plaintiff's supplemental reply. The motion was argued at the hearing on December 3 and continued to allow defense counsel to file a supplemental declaration as to itemization of the fees incurred in Item 14. RULING The motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The court STRIKES Item 9 in the amount of $1,011 and Item 14 in the amount of $1,335.82 of defendant's memorandum of costs. BACKGROUND...

Excerpt: ... 5 The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was filed. RULING The motions are GRANTED. Plaintiff Anna Mezheritsky is ordered to serve on defendant Thomas Kovich verified responses without objections to defendant's Special Interrogatories, Set No. 4, within 15 days. Plaintiff is ordered (1) to serve on defendant Kovich a verified response without objections to defendant's Request for Production of Documents, Set No. 5, and (2) to prod...

Excerpt: ...otion to compel plaintiff's medical examination is GRANTED. See order. The examination shall not include any diagnostic test or procedure that is protracted, painful, or intrusive. BACKGROUND On May 21, 2018, plaintiff Rochel Disi filed a complaint against defendants Tad Tanoura, M.D., The Regents of the University of California, The University of California at Los Angeles, Biosphere Medical, Inc., Merit Medical Systems, Inc., and Merit Bioacquis...

Excerpt: ...et One The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion is DENIED. BACKGROUND On November 25, 2019, plaintiffs Webtoon Entertainment, Inc. and Quanquan (Chelsey) Han filed a complaint against Rocketship Entertainment, LLC and Thomas G. Akel for (1) inducing breach of contract, (2) intentional interference with contractual relations, (3) intentional interference with prospective economic relations, (4) fraudulent in...

Excerpt: ...ing Plaintiff's Response to Special Interrogatories, Set One (3) Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff's Response to Demand for Production of Documents, Set One (4) Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff's Response to Demand for Production of Documents, Set Two (5) Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff's Response to Request for Admissions, Set One The court considered the moving and opposition papers. RULING The motions are DENIED. BACKGROUND On N...

Excerpt: ... to Defendant's Request for Production of Documents, Set Two As to plaintiff Yajaira Chavez: (3) Motion to Compel Responses to Defendant's Special Interrogatories (4) Motion to Compel Responses to Defendant's Request for Production of Documents, Set Two The court considered the moving papers. No opposition was filed. RULING The motions are GRANTED. Plaintiffs Yadira Gomez and Yajaira Chavez are ordered to serve on defendant Jessica Tucker verifie...

Excerpt: ...ED. The court ORDERS that the following documents (lodged on November 22, 2021) be sealed: - Portion of plaintiff's personnel file at the Redondo Beach Police Department (Dyberg 0687 through Dyberg 0765); - Portion of plaintiff's deposition testimony (from October 25, 2021) designated as Highly Confidential; - Defendant Laura Gehley's medical records (Gehley 107 – Gehley 427, Gehley 471 – Gehley 490). At this time, no other records relating t...

Excerpt: ... reply papers. RULING The motion is GRANTED. The default and default judgment are vacated and set aside. Defendant is ordered to file a responsive pleading with five days. BACKGROUND On October 25, 2021, plaintiff Adg Development, Llc, a Cal. Ltd Lia Co., filed a unlawful detainer complaint against Goldleaf Trading Corporation, a Cal. Corp. dba Al-Ghani Auto, located at 339 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach based on a three-day notice to pa...

Excerpt: ...Carroll, M.D. The court considered the moving papers. RULING The motion is GRANTED. The court orders that Robert Carroll, M.D. comply with the deposition subpoena served by defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. on April 9, 2021. BACKGROUND On May 18, 2020, Yajaira Chaves, Yadira Gomez, Cristina Parra, and Maria De La Torre filed a complaint against Jessica Tucker, Spencer Kimball Tucker, and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“American Honda”...

Excerpt: ... Judgment, or, in the alternative, Summary Adjudication The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion for summary judgment is DENIED. The motion for summary adjudication is GRANTED as to the 1 st cause of action and DENIED as to the 2 nd cause of action. BACKGROUND On November 26, 2018, plaintiff Dana Vogel filed a complaint against Stoltz Management of Delaware, Inc. and Promenade LLC for negligence and premise...

Excerpt: ...tions Against Defendants for Failing to Comply with a Court Order or, in the alternative, for an Order Compelling Further Responses to Second Set of Specially Prepared Interrogatory Propounded to Defendant The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion is CONTINUED to _____________ to allow defendants to comply with the September 10 court order. Defendants are ordered to serve further supplemental responses to pl...

Excerpt: ... notice of non-opposition. RULING The motion is GRANTED. BACKGROUND On February 27, 2020, plaintiff Estevan Arnold filed a complaint against Edwin Trucking, Inc. and Edwin Benitez for Labor Code violations and unfair business practices. On March 20, 2020, plaintiff filed a FAC for Labor Code violations, unfair business practices, and penalties pursuant to PAGA. On November 10, 2021, plaintiff filed a notice of settlement. LEGAL AUTHORITY Labor Co...

Excerpt: ...is continued to September 28, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. The trial is continued to October 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Discovery cut-offs will conform to the new trial date. BACKGROUND On May 16, 2019, plaintiff Jeff Widmann filed a complaint against Edward Leung, ind. and as trustee for Leung Edward T. Trust for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of implied covenant of quiet enjoyment, (3) breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (4) nuisance, (5)...

Excerpt: ...ed The court considered the moving papers, supplemental declarations, and plaintiff's “answers.” On November 2, 2021, the court continued the hearing on the motions to allow defense counsel to file supplemental declarations attaching the exhibits referenced in counsel's declaration. RULING The motions are MOOT. Plaintiff Deborah J. Waltrip is ordered to pay monetary sanctions to defendant in the amount of $320 within 30 days. BACKGROUND On Ju...

Excerpt: ...o strike is DENIED. Defendant is ordered to file an answer within ten days. BACKGROUND On August 13, 2021, plaintiff Frank Gogol filed a complaint against Malissa White for defamation. LEGAL AUTHORITY When considering demurrers, courts read the allegations liberally and in context. Taylor v. City of Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power (2006) 144 Cal. App. 4th 1216, 1228. “A demurrer tests the pleadings alone and not the evidence or other extri...

Excerpt: ...Group LP Demurrer to First Amended Complaint The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers and oral argument. RULING The demurrer is OVERRULED. BACKGROUND On September 15, 2021, plaintiffs Del Amo Fashion Center Operating Company, LLC and Simon Property Group LP filed an unlawful detainer complaint against defendant L&M Footwear, Inc. On October 21, 2021, plaintiffs filed a FAC. LEGAL AUTHORITY When considering demurrers, courts r...

Excerpt: ...rsonal Jurisdiction and Dismiss Action on Ground of Inconvenient Forum. The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The motion is GRANTED. The complaint is DISMISSED. BACKGROUND On May 18, 2021, plaintiff Landmark Dividend LLC filed a complaint against Ejike Edward Okpa II d/b/a The Okpa Company for declaratory relief. LEGAL AUTHORITY “A defendant . . . may serve and file a notice of motion for one or more of the follo...

Excerpt: ...ing, opposition, and reply papers and oral argument at the November 5 hearing. The hearing was continued from November 5, 2021. The parties were directed to meet and confer re any outstanding discovery. The court informed counsel that its tentative is that if a protective order is in place, legible/readable and unredacted documents are to be produced. RULING The motion is DENIED. BACKGROUND On March 12, 2020, plaintiff South Bay Credit Union file...

Excerpt: ...mended Complaint The court considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. RULING The demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to Plaintiff Del Amo Fashion Center Operating Company, LLC's standing to maintain the unlawful detainer action. The demurrer is otherwise OVERRULED. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Del Amo Fashion Center Operating Company, LLC and Simon Property Group LP commenced this unlawful detainer action against defendant L&M Foot...