Excerpt: .... The Court sets a status conference re: the status of arbitration for December 21, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. Moving party is ordered to file a status report re: arbitration on December 21, 2020. Moving party to give notice. BACKGROUND On March 29, 2009, Plaintiff C. Thomas Vangsness, M.D. (“Vangsness”) signed an Agreement to Arbitrate Claims (the “2009 Agreement”) with Defendant University of Southern California (“USC”) related to his emplo...

Excerpt: ...at 8:30 am in Dept. 20. Both parties shall concurrently submit supplemental briefing on whether the CDA bars claims based on misrepresentations in the product listing by March 30, 2020. Amazon's Motion to Strike is CONTINUED to April 6, 2020. Moving party to give notice. AMA's Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the seventh and eighth causes of action. AMA's Motion to Strike is MOOT. Plaintiffs are given 30 days leave to amend and fil...

Excerpt: ...ED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to Plaintiff's prayer for punitive damages. The Demurrer is OVERRULED as to Defendant's statute of limitations argument. Plaintiff to file a Third Amended Complaint within 20 days of this Order. Moving party to give notice. BACKGROUND On March 25, 2013, Plaintiff Jorge Perez leased the Subject Vehicle, which is manufactured by Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc. (“KMA”). On November 11, 2015, Plaintiff purchased the S...

Excerpt: ...RANTED. Trial is (tentatively) set for October 22, 2020. Defendants are hereby authorized to reserve a hearing for a summary judgment motion set for one week before trial. Plaintiff to give notice. BACKGROUND On January 29, 2016, Plaintiff Eduardo Menezes, Sr. (“Plaintiff”), now 82 years old, executed a durable power of attorney for health care decisions (the “AHCD”) naming his daughter Jiumara Menezes (“Jiumara”) as his agent. The AH...

Excerpt: ...efore the undersigned. Lamb & Kawakami, by Michael K. Slattery, appeared on behalf of the County. Wade E. Norwood appeared on behalf of plaintiff Paramount Pictures Corporation (“Paramount”). INTRODUCTION This case involves a very significant difference in views concerning the valuation of personal property and fixtures at the Paramount lot for ad valorem tax purposes. Paramount contends based on an income valuation the value of the personal ...

Excerpt: .... The Court sets a status conference re: the status of arbitration for October 21, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. Moving party is ordered to file a status report re: arbitration on October 21, 2020. Moving party to give notice. BACKGROUND On March 29, 2009, Plaintiff C. Thomas Vangsness, M.D. (“Vangsness”) signed an Agreement to Arbitrate Claims (the “2009 Agreement”) with Defendant University of Southern California (“USC”) related to his employm...

Excerpt: ...ry process. Moving party to give notice. BACKGROUND On July 3, 2017, Plaintiff Mahmed Mohamud (“Mohamud”), a truck driver, was engaged to transport cargo allegedly loaded onto the truck by Defendants J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. (“Hunt”), J.B. Hunt Intermodal, and Prime Wheel Corporation. The cargo allegedly shifted while Mohamud was driving, causing the truck to tip over and crash, injuring Mohamud. On October 11, 2018, Mohamud filed a Comp...

Excerpt: ... status conference for June 18, 2020 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 20 re: the District Court of Arizona's ruling on the petition to compel arbitration. Moving party to give notice. All parties shall appear by court call if they do not submit on the tentative. The parties should not attend in person. If all parties do not agree to argue by Court Call, the hearing will need to be continued for 30 days in view of the Governor's emergency directives related to...

Excerpt: ...f action for intentional infliction of emotional distress. SVS's Motion to Strike is GRANTED IN FULL WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. Meza's third cause of action for negligence against SVS is DISMISSED without prejudice. ELARC's Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the third cause of action for negligence. Meza is given 15 days leave to amend and file a Third Amended Complaint. Moving parties to give notice. All parties shall appear by court call...

Excerpt: ...ffected. The Court has reviewed the motion. There was no opposition filed. The Court denies the motion for the following reasons: 1. The two settlement agreements do not contain any trade secrets or proprietary information warranting sealing. The Court was not persuaded by the argument related to moving parties being put in any potential tactical disadvantage by reason of the disclosure of these agreements. 2. The two agreements do not contain sp...

Excerpt: ... SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the sixth cause of action. Plaintiff is granted 20 days leave to amend and file a First Amended Complaint. Moving party to give notice. BACKGROUND On October 23, 2017, Plaintiff Mina Suh (“Suh”) entered into a business investment contract (the “Contract”) with Chef Kang Atelier Catering Company (“CKA”) for a lease and purchase of a food truck from Jessica Benson (“Benson”), who is not a part...

Excerpt: ...ndant Raj Saini. Plaintiff's Motion is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as to the first, second, and third causes of action against Defendant 2-Way Wireless, Inc. The Court sets an OSC re: default judgment for May 13, 2020 at 8:30 am in Dept. 20. in this Department. Plaintiff is ordered to file a default judgment package in compliance with CRC Rule 3.300 and CCP § 585 et seq. within 15 days of this ruling. Moving party to give notice. BACKGROUND On Augu...

Excerpt: ... AMEND. Plaintiffs are granted 15 days leave to amend file a Third Amended Complaint. Moving party to give notice. BACKGROUND On May 14, 2019, Plaintiffs Carlos Alberto Hernandez and Jessica Hernandez (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants FCA US LLC and Ellis Family Stores (“Defendants”). On August 14, 2019, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On October 10, 2019, Defendants filed a Demurrer to the FA...

Excerpt: ...nsolidation for May 6, 2020 at 8:30 am in Dept. 20, concurrent with the Final Status Conference. Moving party to give notice. BACKGROUND On April 6, 2018, TNIS Systems, Inc. (“TNIS”) filed a complaint against HJ Communication, LLC and HJA PNA, Inc., initiating case BC701011 (the “First Action”). On May 29, 2018, HJ Communication, LLC. filed a cross-complaint against TNIS and Kim. On September 17, 2019, Kim filed the Complaint against Defe...

Excerpt: ...ND as to the fourth cause of action. LADWP's Demurrer is OVERRULED as to the first, second, and third causes of action. LADWP's Motion to Strike is GRANTED. Gonzales is granted 15 days leave to amend and then file a Second Amended Complaint. Moving party to give notice. BACKGROUND On October 11, 2019, Plaintiff Thomas Gonzales (“Gonzales”) filed a First Amended Complaint against Defendant Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (“LADWP”...

Excerpt: ...spondent re: Demurrer to Cross‐ Complaint) Notice: OK Ruling: Defendants' Demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the first, third, and fourth causes of action. Defendants' Demurrer is OVERRULED as to the second and fifth causes of action. Plaintiffs are granted 15 days leave to amend and then file a First Amended Complaint. Moving party to give notice. Plaintiffs' Demurrer to the Cross‐Complaint is SUSTAINED WITH LEA...

Excerpt: ...o's right to oppose the deposition subpoena. CLM's request for monetary sanctions is GRANTED in the total amount of $800.00 payable to CLM within 30 days of this order by Blended's counsel, LPL Lawyers. Moving party to give notice. BACKGROUND On January 18, 2019, Plaintiff Blended Clothing, Inc. (“Blended”) issued a written purchase order to Defendant CLM California Design Co. (“CLM”) for printing services on fabric provided by Blended. F...

Excerpt: ...or fraudulent inducement by intentional misrepresentations. Defendant's Demurrer is OVERRULED as to all other claims. Defendant's Motion to Strike is DENIED. Plaintiffs are granted 15 days leave to amend and then file a Second Amended Complaint. Moving party to give notice. BACKGROUND On October 20, 2013, Judith Vargas and Cecilia Ramirez (“Plaintiffs”) purchased a 2014 Kia Optima (the “Vehicle”) from an authorized dealership of Defendant...

Excerpt: ...dants CCAP Auto Lease LTD and Champion Dodge, LLC. Defendants' Demurrer is OVERRULED as to Ochoa's claims against FCA US LLC. Defendants' Motion to Strike is DENIED. Ochoa is granted 15 days leave to amend and then file a Third Amended Complaint. Moving party to give notice. BACKGROUND On April 24, 2018, Plaintiff Felix Israel Ochoa (“Ochoa”) leased a 2018 Jeep Wrangler from Defendant Champion Dodge, LLC. Defendant FCA US LLC is the manufactu...

Excerpt: ... impartial arbitrator of the AAA. All matters in this case are now STAYED pending arbitration. The Court sets a status conference re: the status of arbitration for September 10, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. Moving party is ordered to file a status report re: arbitration on September 1, 2020. Moving party to give notice. BACKGROUND On September 6, 2017, Plaintiff Soheil Davood (“Davood”) applied for a job with Defendant Westlake Services, LLC (“Westla...

Excerpt: ...AVE TO AMEND as to causes of action one through five. Smithway shall file an Answer to the remainder of the Cross- Complaint within 15 days of this order. GCC shall file a Motion for Leave before filing an amended cross-complaint. The Demurrer is OVERRULED as to the sixth cause of action for declaratory relief. GCC's First Amended Cross-Complaint is STRICKEN as untimely, without prejudice to GCC filing a Motion for Leave to File the First Amended...

Excerpt: ...ndant MOR Financial Services, Inc. hired Plaintiff Rosalba Bonilla as an office administrator. On February 4, 2019, Plaintiff slipped and fell while working, injuring her wrist. Plaintiff filed a worker's compensation claim and was placed on medical leave from February 5 to February 7, 2019. On March 11, 2019, Plaintiff was again placed on medical leave when her injury worsened. On April 30, 2019, Plaintiff returned to work. Thereafter, Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ... 27, 2020. Defendant's records conditionally lodged under seal must be refiled under temporary seal—pending the March 27, 2020 hearing—within 15 days of this Ruling, Plaintiff's attempted Motion to Set Aside Notice of Settlement is VOID. Plaintiff's supporting filings and Defendant's Opposition and supporting filings are VOID. Moving party to give notice. BACKGROUND On October 29, 2018, Plaintiff Scott Ora filed a Complaint against Defendants...

Excerpt: .... Defendant is ordered to serve responses to Plaintiff's First Set of Special Interrogatories within 30 (thirty) days of this Ruling. Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions is DENIED. Plaintiff's Motion to Deem First Set of Requests for Admission Admitted is GRANTED. Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions against Defendant is GRANTED in the amount of $683.30. Defendant Joel Chun is ordered to pay $683.30 to the Law Offices of Nico N. Tabi...

Excerpt: ...rder of Joinder is DENIED. VRX is ordered to bear all Daher's arbitration fees and costs, including arbitrators' fees, in the arbitration of Daher's FEHA claims pursuant to this Order. All matters in this case are now STAYED pending arbitration. Moving party to give notice. BACKGROUND On September 14, 2018, Plaintiff Iyad Daher (“Daher”) entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Defendant VRX Labs. The Agreement contains...