Excerpt: ...��) demurs to 4 th (fraudulent inducement – concealment) and 5 th (fraudulent inducement – intentional misrepresentation) causes of action in the complaint of Plaintiffs Xavier Richie (“Richie”) and Karime Aguilar Richie aka Karime Aguilar (“Aguilar”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”). Defendant demurs on the grounds Plaintiffs failed to allege sufficient facts to constitute the causes of action, the causes of action are barred by the E...

Excerpt: ...(breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing), and 4 th (conversion) causes of action in the first amended complaint (“FAC”) of Plaintiff Bogota Corporation (“Plaintiff”). (Notice of Demurrer, pgs. 1-5.) Defendant demurs on the grounds the causes of action: (1) violate C.C.P. §367 for not being brought in the name of the real party in interest and failure to name indispensable parties, (2) fail to allege sufficient facts to sup...

Excerpt: ...) moves for an order quashing service of the summons and complaint by Maria Amparo Tapia (“Maria” or “Tapia”), individually and as guardian ad litem for Jade Suzanne Campuzano Tapia, a minor child (“Jade”), Kevin Campuzano, a minor child (“Kevin”), Kiara Campuzano, a minor child (“Kiara”), and Milo Sebastian Campuzano Tapia, a minor child (“Milo”), as well as Jasmine Guadalupe Campusano Tapia (“Jasmine”) (collectively,...

Excerpt: ... Auto Parts Wholesale (“Defendant”). (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2.) At the initial hearing on the instant motion on January 22, 2021, the Court continued the hearing and requested Plaintiff provide the following information: (1) Confirmation of the PAGA settlement amounts including whether Plaintiff seeks an enhancement award and an award of costs and the amounts to be paid to the LWDA and Aggrieved Employees as penalties due to the discrepanc...

Excerpt: ...on Lath & Plaster, Express Contractors, and R-3 Contractors to submit to arbitration are granted. The cases are stayed pending arbitration. Defendant HP's motions to compel Plaintiffs J. Ginger Masonry and New Evolution to submit to arbitration are granted. The cases are stayed pending arbitration. HP's unopposed motions to compel Plaintiffs Jeffrey Trott Industries, Premier Contractors, Allied Subcontractors, and JEM Unlimited to submit to arbit...

Excerpt: ...tached. Defendant Narayan Iyer, M.D.'s motion for summary judgment is granted. A. Children's Hospital of Los Angeles's Motion Defendant Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (“CHLA”) moves for summary judgment against Plaintiff Drahsyr Kevon Bigaud, by and through his guardian ad litem Kimora Flowers (collectively, “Plaintiff”) as to Plaintiff's entire complaint. Specifically, Defendant moves on the grounds that no triable issues exists for ...

Excerpt: ...uyng Chul Ra (“Ra”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) move for reconsideration of the Court's December 17, 2020 ruling (“Ruling”) granting the motion of then-Defendants Rev. Jong Suk Choi aka Olaf J. Choi (“Choi”), Nathanael Yun aka Neung Gu Yun (“Yun”), and The Western Presbytery of the Hapdong in USA (“Hapdong”) to disqualify W. Dan Lee (“Counsel Lee”) and his firm METAL Law Group, LLP (collectively “Counsel”) as attor...

Excerpt: ...ent against the first amended complaint (“FAC”) filed by Plaintiff Malipep LLC (“Plaintiff”) in Malipep, LLC vs. Gregory Belcher, Case No. 18STCV08634. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2.) In the alternative, Defendant moves for summary adjudication of the 1 st (ejectment) and 2 nd (declaratory relief) causes of action on the grounds the causes of action have no merit and there are no genuine issues as to any material fact. (Notice of Motion, pg...

Excerpt: ...and through his guardian ad litem Kimora Flowers (collectively, “Plaintiff”) on the sole remaining cause of action for professional negligence in Plaintiff's first amended complaint (“FAC”). Specifically, Defendant moves on the grounds that no triable issues exists for any material facts in this case for the following reasons: (1) the care and treatment rendered by Defendant to Plaintiff at all times complied with the applicable standard ...

Excerpt: ... is moot. A. Demurrer Defendant David Aschkenasy (“Defendant”) demurs to the 1 st (breach of contract), 2 nd (breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing), 3rd (fraud), 4 th (declaratory relief), and 5 th (breach of fiduciary duty) causes of action in the complaint of Plaintiffs Metro Entertainment, Inc. (“Metro”) and Gold Star Hospitality, LLC (“Gold Star”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”). Defendant argues Plaintif...

Excerpt: ... of action against Defendants Seda Khalatians (“Seda”) and Albert Khalatians (“Albert”) (collectively, “Defendants”) on Plaintiff's complaint for a total judgment in the amount of $94,300.83. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. §437c(f).) Request for Judicial Notice Plaintiff's 10/13/20 request for judicial notice is granted. (RJN, Exhs. 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, and 14 to Appendix of Exhibits in Support (“AOE”) and are introduced in t...

Excerpt: ...ritten contract) causes of action in the first amended complaint (“FAC”) of Plaintiff Youngblood Skin Care Products, LLC (“Plaintiff”). The Court notes Defendant's Notice of Demurrer does not set forth the causes of action demurred to or the grounds. However, in the demurrer, Defendant argues Plaintiff fails to allege sufficient facts to constitute the causes of action. (Demurrer, pg. 2.) In addition, the Notice of Demurrer only indicates...

Excerpt: ...nc. (“Defendant”) demurs to the 4th (fraudulent inducement – concealment), 5 th (fraudulent inducement – intentional misrepresentation), and 6 th (fraudulent inducement – negligent misrepresentation) causes of action in the complaint of Plaintiff Bertha Castillo (“Plaintiff”). Defendant argues Plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts to constitute the causes of action, the causes of action are uncertain, and the causes of action ...

Excerpt: ...ctively, “Defendants”) demur to the 1 st (breach of fiduciary duty) cause of action in the fourth amended complaint (“Fourth Amended Complaint” or “4AC”) of Plaintiff Matthew Winston (“Winston”) derivatively on behalf of Trousdale AZ, LLC (“Trousdale AZ”) and Palm 504 AZ, LLC (“Palm”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”). Defendants argue Plaintiffs' cause of action does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of actio...

Excerpt: ...'s demurrer to Plaintiff's second amended complaint is sustained without leave to amend. Defendants STGC and STCA's motion to strike is denied as moot. Defendant QLS's motion for judgment on the pleadings is granted without leave to amend. A. Relevant Procedural History and Overview of Instant Applications before the Court This is a wrongful foreclosure, fraud, slander of title, and quite title action involving property located at100 E. Newby Ave...

Excerpt: ...Company (“Defendant”), demurs to both causes of action in the first amended complaint (“FAC”) filed by Plaintiff Darryl Turman (“Plaintiff”). Defendant argues Plaintiff failed to allege sufficient facts to constitute the causes of action, it cannot be ascertained from the allegations whether the contract was oral or implied in conduct, and the causes of action are uncertain. (Notice of Demurrer pgs. 2-3.) Defendant's 10/29/20 request ...

Excerpt: ... of the State of California as a private attorney general (collectively “Plaintiff”), and Defendants ICO Builders, Inc. (“ICOB”), ICO Development, LLC (“ICOD”), and Alexander Moradi (“Moradi”) (collectively, “Defendants”) filed a Joint Stipulation Requesting Approval of Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”) Settlement (“Stipulation”), and thereby seeking the Court's approval of the [Proposed] PAGA Settlement between Pl...

Excerpt: ...between Defendants and their counsel, and to destroy all copies, is granted. Defendants' request the Court order the emails inadmissible as evidence is denied without prejudice. Defendants Eric Howard (“Howard”) and Sheila Barbarino (“Barbarino”) (collectively “Defendants”) moves to compel Silver Lake Spine Institute (“Silver Lake”), HB Surgery Center, Inc. (“HBSC”), Brendan Bakir (“Bakir”), and Pacific Sixteen, LLC (“Pa...

Excerpt: ...lstate HOA Management) to provide responses to Form Interrogatories (Set One) are denied as moot. Plaintiff's requests for monetary sanctions against Defendants and their counsel of record are granted in the reduced total amount of $3,430.85. Seven discovery motions made as to seven different defendants are presently before the Court. Plaintiff Tanya Kabiri Rahni (“Plaintiff”) moves to compel Defendants Ben Bar (as an individual) (“Bar”),...

Excerpt: ...der in the petition to compel arbitration is moot. Plaintiff's request for monetary sanctions is denied. Defendant Country Oaks Partners, LLC dba Country Oaks Care Center (“Country Oaks”) petitions for an order compelling Plaintiff Charles Logan (“Plaintiff”) to arbitrate all claims asserted in this case and staying the action pending completion of arbitration. (Notice of Petition, pgs. 1-2; C.C.P. §§1281.2 1281.4.) Defendant Sun-Mar Ma...

Excerpt: ...aca”) (collectively “Cross- Defendants”) demur to the 3 rd (fraud) and 4 th (promissory fraud) causes of action in the first amended cross-complaint (“FACC”) of Cross-Complainants Bryan Altman, an individual, and dba The Altman Law Group (collectively “Altman”). Cross-Defendants argue Altman failed to allege sufficient facts to constitute the causes of action. (Notice of Demurrer, pg. 2.) Cross-Defendants do not demur to Altman's 1 ...

Excerpt: ...ursuant to Civil Code §1794(d), in the amount of $28,989.09 ($23,828.50 in attorneys' fees, $2,382.85 in a lodestar enhancement (0.1), and $2,777.74 in costs and expenses) pursuant to the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (“Song-Beverly”) against Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (“Mercedes”). (Notice of Motion, pgs. 1-2; Proposed Order.) Defendants' 1/29/21 evidentiary objections to the Declaration of Natan Davoodi (“Davoodi”) are s...

Excerpt: ...auses of action. The court, sua sponte, strikes the 11 th cause of action. Defendants' motion to strike is moot. A. Demurrer Defendants HOA Premier Management (“Premier”), 1424 Amherst Avenue Owners Association (“Association”), Allstate HOA Management (“Allstate”), Ben Bar (“Bar”), Cody Nicholson (“Nicholson”), and Benjamin Hyles (“Hyles”) (collectively “Defendants”) demur to the 1 st (fraud), 2 nd (negligent misrepres...

Excerpt: ...AC”) of Plaintiff Michael Gentry (“Plaintiff”) on the grounds the language set forth therein is irrelevant, false, salacious, and improperly makes reference to matters pertaining to other sworn peace officers that are privileged. (Notice of Motion, pgs. 2-5; C.C.P. §§435, 436, 437; Bartling v. Glendale Adventist Medical Ctr. (1986) 184 Cal.App.3d 961 (“Bartling”); Pitchess v. Superior Court (1974) 11 Cal.3d 531 (“Pitchess”).) Plai...

Excerpt: ...is matter is continued to March 24, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are ordered to submit a joint separate statement five court days before the hearing. Plaintiffs' motions to compel further directed at Defendants Carmella Jacobellis and The Sammy Jacobellis and Carmella Jacobellis Family Trust are denied as improper. Plaintiffs' request for monetary sanctions against Defendant Sammy Jacobellis is granted in the reduced amount of $2,510. Defendants...