Excerpt: ...ACKGROUND This case arises from an employment dispute. Plaintiff Daryll Agustin filed his complaint against Defendant Douglas Emmett Inc., alleging 12 causes of action including various wage and hour violations, retaliation, wrongful termination, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent hiring, supervision and retention. The parties then entered into a joint stipulation submitting the matter to arbitration. The Court ordered Pla...

Excerpt: ...LLC RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Cinetel Films, Inc. BACKGROUND This action arises from a landlord-tenant dispute. Plaintiff Flynt Management Group LLC and Defendant Cinetel Films, Inc. entered into a sublease agreement for commercial premises located at 8484 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 850 C, Beverly Hills California 90211. Defendant defaulted on the sublease by failing to pay back rent in the sum of $161,090.20. Plaintiff has brought a single claim for...

Excerpt: ... owns her home located at 1207 Beverly Estates Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210 (the “Bral Property”). Defendants Khosrow Shoumer and Fariba Shoumer, individually and as trustees of the Shoumer Trust, own the property next door, located at 1211 Beverly Estates Drive, Beverly Hills California 90210 (the “Shoumer Property”). In 2020, Defendants began construction on the Shoumer Property. During construction, Defendants' contractors en...

Excerpt: ...KGROUND This action arises from a landlord-tenant dispute. Plaintiff WW Westwood, L.P. (“Landlord”) owns the property located at 10921 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles California. (Undisputed Material Fact (“UMF”) No. 1.) Defendant Ebi Nikjoo D.D.S. (“Tenant”) leases Suite 601 of the property (the “Property”) pursuant to a written lease agreement (the “Lease”). (UMF 3.) Tenant operates a general dentistry practice at the Property. (...

Excerpt: ...ate Inc. and Jonah Wilson RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiffs Joanna Scapa Anavim and Glauco Lolli-Ghetti BACKGROUND This case arises from the purchase by Plaintiffs Joanna Anavim and Glaubo Lolli-Ghetti of a home located at 9476 Readcrest Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210 (the “Property”) for over $5,000,000. Plaintiffs have sued the seller of the home (Alana Kagan) and the seller's agent (Hilton & Hyland Real Estate Inc. and Jonah Wilson). Pl...

Excerpt: ...hmadi Family Trust BACKGROUND This action stems from a landlord-tenant dispute. Anne B. Mirhamadi Trust (“Landlord”) entered into a written lease (“Lease”) with Defendant Patricia Sakai (“Tenant”) for property located at 1479 Carla Ridge, Beverly Hills, California 90210 (the “Property”). Landlord claims past due rent of $165,000. Landlord did not attach a copy of the Lease to the Complaint. Landlord served Tenant with a 3 day noti...

Excerpt: ...FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER BACKGROUND This case arises from a dispute among the shareholders of Defendant Wholesale Direct Metals (“WDM”), a business that sells precious metals to the public. WDM is a closely held corporation with, at one point, only five shareholders. (Hawley Decl. ¶ 5.) The shareholders had a long and contentious relationship. ( Id. ) After almost ten years in business together during which there was constant hostility, animosit...

Excerpt: ...damage restoration company. Plaintiff Victor Alexandroff's home sustained water damage. (First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) ¶17.) He hired Defendant D&A Endeavors Inc. dba ServPro of Beverly Hills/Westwood to perform cleaning and restoration services and to prepare estimates that Plaintiff could then use to file a claim with his insurer. (FAC ¶¶19-21.) Plaintiff alleges that Defendant's estimates were so “poorly contrived” and full of err...

Excerpt: ...it and Nana Tatiboit, N.T., K.T. and J.T. minors through guardians ad litem David Tatiboit and Nana Tatiboit BACKGROUND This case arises from a landlord-tenant dispute. Plaintiffs David Tatiboit, Nana Tatiboit and their minor children rent an apartment at Marina 41, located at 4139 Via Marina, Marina del Rey, California (the “Property”). (First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) ¶ 7.) Defendant Equity Residential Management LLC owns, operates, ma...

Excerpt: ... Santorini Property, LLC BACKGROUND This case arises from a dispute over alleged construction defects. Plaintiff Santorini Property LLC entered into a written contract with Defendant M.W. Higgins Construction Inc. for construction services on a property located at 10560 Clarkson Road, Los Angeles, California 90064 (the “Property”). Plaintiff alleges Defendant failed to (1) perform in a competent manner all necessary work as identified under t...

Excerpt: ...ndant Casa Gateway Homeowners Association BACKGROUND This case involves a dispute over parking spaces. Plaintiffs George C. Kopek, Toni Kopek and Richard Lee live in a condominium building in Pacific Palisades and claim ownership of two parking spaces, G114 and G116. They contend Defendants Bagram and Susanna Mardirossian are illegally occupying the spaces. They have also sued their homeowners association, Casa Gateway Homeowners Association (“...

Excerpt: ...ndant the Bel Air Hotel (“Defendant”). This matter arises from Plaintiff being banned from Defendant's hotel. On June 22, 2023, Defendant filed the instant Demurrer. There is no opposition to the Demurrer. Demurrer Standard A demurrer for sufficiency tests whether the complaint states a cause of action.¿¿(Hahn v.¿Mirda¿(2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, 747.)¿¿When considering demurrers, courts read the allegations liberally and in context.¿�...

Excerpt: ...), which asserts causes of action for (1) violation of Government Code sections 815.2 and 820, (2) violation of Civil Code section 2100, (3) premises liability, (4) general negligence, and (5) products liability against several defendants, including Defendant the City of Culver City (“Defendant”). This matter arises from Plaintiff falling on a sidewalk, while being transported by Defendant's driver. On June 30, 2023, Defendant filed the insta...

Excerpt: ...s action against Defendant LYFT, INC. (“Defendant”), alleging two causes of action for general negligence and motor vehicle negligence based on an auto accident that occurred on or about January 18, 2023. On June 16, 2023, Defendant filed the instant motion to compel arbitration. No opposition has been filed. On, July 14, 2023, Defendant filed a notice of non-opposition. Motion to Compel Arbitration Standard Parties may be compelled to arbitr...

Excerpt: ...ffs”) filed a Complaint for breach of a written lease against Defendant Paola Joice Miller (“Defendant”). On May 18, 2023, the Court held an IDC with regards to the subject Motion, where Defendant failed to appear, and the Court found Plaintiffs had satisfied their requirement to bring the instant Motion. On June 12, 2023, Defendant filed the Motion to Compel Defendant's Deposition. There is no opposition to the Motion. Motion Compel Deposi...

Excerpt: ...al services to Plaintiff Cecil Elmore by Defendants Abbas Eftekhari D.D.S. and Eftekharis D.D.S., Inc. dba United Dental Care. Plaintiff alleges Defendants allowed employees who were unlicensed to perform dental procedures on Plaintiff. As a result, Plaintiff claims he suffered “injuries to the inside of his mouth” and “negative mental medical conditions.” The operative complaint alleges claims for general negligence and intentional tort ...

Excerpt: ...ion arises from an employment dispute. Defendant Tuition.io, Inc. (“Tuition”) provides a web based platform helping student borrowers organize and manage their student loan debt. (Undisputed Material Fact (“UMF”) No. 1.) Plaintiff John Doe worked at Tuition as a web developer and later a senior software developer, from April 21, 2015 to May 4, 2018. (UMF Nos. 2, 102.) Defendant Bob Wall was hired as V.P. of Engineering on October 2, 2017....

Excerpt: ... Mirai for $64,897.63 from Defendant Sullivan Motors, LLC dba Toyota Santa Monica (“Dealer”). (Compl. ¶ 6.) Defendant Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. (“Toyota”) is the warrantor and distributor of the car. (Compl. ¶ 1.) The car is hydrogen powered, meaning its fuel tank holds liquid hydrogen which is used to power an electric motor. (Compl. ¶ 7.) The car was advertised as having a range of over 400 miles on a single tank of hydrogen. (C...

Excerpt: ...ase arises from a dispute between an insurer and its insured. Plaintiffs Carney Shegarian and Shekar Family Trust I (the “Trust”) formed Plaintiff 32453 PCH, LLC (the “LLC”) to buy and own property located at 32453 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu (the “Property”). (Undisputed Material Facts (“UMF”) No. 1.) The LLC purchased the Property for $7,775,000. (UMF No. 56.) To insure the Property, Shegerian's broker (Greg Saffer) worked w...

Excerpt: ...efendant American Restore Inc. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs George and Wendy Pino own a condominium unit located at 840 20 th Street, Unit 7, Santa Monica, California. (First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) ¶1.) Their home is part of a complex managed by Defendant Laurel Square Owners Association (“HOA”). (FAC ¶¶1, 2.) The HOA and each of its members are bound by a Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions. (“CC&R's”). (FAC ¶¶11, ...

Excerpt: ...Y: Plaintiff Roberto Soofiani BACKGROUND Defendants Don Chuy's Restaurant LLC, Jose Jesus Flores and Katherine Flores seek to relate three cases. The first filed case is the instant case, Roberto Soofani v. Don Chuy's Restaurant LLC, et al. (Case No. 21SMCV00224) filed on January 29, 2021. In this case, Soofani alleges that he entered into a lease with Don Chuy's Restaurant LLC, and when Defendants surrendered the leased premises, there was signi...

Excerpt: ...ordingly, the Court dismissed the matter. Plaintiff now seeks to vacate the dismissal on the ground her counsel erred in failing to timely appear. No opposition was filed as of the posting of this tentative. LEGAL STANDARD Pursuant to Code Civ. Proc. §473(b), both discretionary and mandatory relief is available to parties when a case is dismissed. Discretionary relief is available under the statute as “the court may, upon any terms as may be j...

Excerpt: ...reatening to not fund Plaintiff's car deals, and telling other management that Defendant would harm Plaintiff. The harassment escalated to a physical assault which resulted in Plaintiff being carried off in an ambulance. The operative complaint alleges claims for harassment and assault. Plaintiff is appearing in pro per. This hearing is on Defendant's motion for summary judgment or in the alternative for summary adjudication. Defendant argues tha...

Excerpt: ... BACKGROUND This case arises from an unpaid credit card debt. Plaintiff Department Stores National Bank is the owner of Macy's American Express branded credit card account. Defendant owes $29,385.90 her account. Plaintiff has brought two common counts, for account stated and for money lent or paid. On May 11, 2023, the Court set an order to show cause (“OSC”) why sanctions (including dismissal) should not issue for failure to participate in a...

Excerpt: ...�) is a songwriter who has written or co-written songs for such well-known artists as Timbaland, Usher, and Fergie. Plaintiff co-wrote the remix version of “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus which is one of the best selling singles of all time and was nominated for a Grammy. In 2015, Plaintiff entered into a music co-publishing agreement with Defendant Music Publishing Accelerator LLC (“MPA”) in which Plaintiff granted MPA t...