Excerpt: ... as Picore International, LLC P1 aintiff Mehdi Mohammadi BACKGROUND This case arises from an assault and battery. Plaintiff Mehdi Mohammadi alleges that in July 2019, he was beaten outside ofa CVS by a security guard for the strip mall. In addition to the security guard (Nathaniel Teague), Plaintiff has sued CVS, the owmer of the strip mall where the CVS was located (Auerbach National Sepulveda), the manager of the strip mall (Kennedy Wilson), an...

Excerpt: ...ion BACKGROUND This claim arises from a failed application for a job at Wendfs. On some unknown date, Plaintiff Hunter Nation applied for an unknown position at a Wendy s location. Plaintiff alleges the location displayed a "Now Hiring' banner outside, and that the manager told him to apply then return in person once the application was complete. Plaintiff alleges he submitted an application but was never contacted by Wendy s for an interview. Pl...

Excerpt: ... Raman and Eman Rwani Plaintiff Jane Doe BACKGROUND This case arises from an employment dispute. Plaintiff Jane Doe was employed as a server for Defendant The Huntley Hotel (the "Huntley') from 2016 until her constructive termmation on May 13, 2022. (FirstAmended Complaint CFAC") "[18, 45.) In October 2019, Plaintiff was attacked and sexually assaulted by Defendant Ryan ackson ("Jackson"), a co-worker, outside of work (FAC 18.) At a party at Plai...

Excerpt: ...oyed by Defendant Leo David as a caregiver for his wife. Plamtiff alleges that David asked her to sleep with him in exchange for improved working conditions and other financial incentives including a house, car and tuition. David also allegedly made offensive remarks about Plaintiffs menstrual period, personal hygiene and sexual activity. Plaintiff further alleges that despite her working around the clock she was not compensated for overtime or p...

Excerpt: ... Dipti Varma-Kapadia dba PMI La Pacific and Aaron Kadosh Plamtiffs Gaspar Zatikian and Meline Zatikian BACKGROUND Plamtiffs Gaspar and Meline Zatikian owm real property located at 125 South Rexford Drive, Unit 101, Beverly Hills, California. Unit 101 is one often umts located in a condominium project referred to as the Wilshire Rexford. Plaintiffs are suing their homeowners association (The Rexford Inc.), the property manager (Dipti Varma Kapadia...

Excerpt: ...ndlord") is the owner of 1937 S. Beverly Glen Blvd, Apt 20, Los Angeles, California (the "Property'). Landlord leased the Property to Defendant Shahin Khajavi ("Tenant'). However Khajavi does not live on the Property; instead, the Property is occupied by his ex-wife (Nazgol Hemmatian) and his son. Landlord claims Khajavi has failed to pay rent due on the lease. This hearing is on Tenants motion to set aside default judgment. Tenant argues Landlor...

Excerpt: ...nd operates a properV management firm, assisting properV owners in renting out luxury vacation homes throughout California. Plamtiff Peter Deschner owns a home in Palm Springs, California (the "Palm Springs Property"). Defendant, through his firm, began leasing the Palm Springs Property to third parties, but failed to obtain the required permits from the City of Palm Springs. As a result, the City fined Plaintiff and imposed a lifetime rental ban...

Excerpt: ...enant dispute. Plaintiff lorie Esposito entered into a lease agreement with Defendant Essex Property Trust, Inc. for property located at 4750 Lincoln Blvd, Marina Del Rey, California (the "Property"). (First Amended Complaint ("PAC") 8.) Upon moving in, Plaintiff noticed the kitchen sink pipe was loose; the pipe was leaking, and the inside of the kitchen cabinet had water damage and a moldy smell. (First Amended Complaint ("FAC") '19.) The washer...

Excerpt: ...ia Plamtiffs Jonathan Pople and April Kent BACKGROUND This action arises from a bicycle accident on a road maintamed by Defendant the People of the State of California ("State"). Plaintiff Jonathan People suffered serious and permanent personal injuries while riding his bicycle southbound on Decker Road (CA-23) in Malibu, California. (Compl. 23- 24.) His bicycle got stuck in a deep hole in the surface of the roadway, causing Pople to lose control...

Excerpt: ...tion arises from a landlord-tenant dispute. Defendants Farshad Okhovat and Faramarz Okhovat own commercial real property located at 1461 Wesb,vood Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90024 (the "Property"). Plaintiff Ray Payman leases the Property pursuant to purported oral lease agreements. Plamtiff alleges Defendants have knowmgly and willfully breached all of the oral lease agreements for the Property by (1) failing to obtam a mandatory Certificate ...

Excerpt: ...dants for their coverage of her provocative comments durmg a COVID-19 lockdown protest and her participation in the lanuaty 6, 2021 protests at the United States Capitol. Plaintiff claims Defendants' actions resulted in the demise of her previously "thriving" beauty salon business in Beverly Hills. One of those defendants is Heather McDonald, a comedian and podcaster. McDonald interviews celebrities and covers reali5r TV and other entertainment n...

Excerpt: ...fendants. MOVING PARTY: RESPONDING PARTY Defendant Traci Honda LaFlower Plamtiff Michael Phillips BACKGROUND This action arises from an investment in a cannabis cultivation company. Plaintiff Michael Phillips invested $100,000 in The LaFlower Group, LLC ("LLC"), a cannabis business. (Undisputed Material Facts ("UMP") No. 14.) Defendant Scott LaFlower ("Scott") formed the LLC. (UMF No. 16.) Scott also owns his own construction company called LaFlo...

Excerpt: ...Y: PlaintiffXCV1, LLC BACKGROUND This action stems from a dispute befiveen a clothing company and a modeling agency. Plaintiff XCVI is a "high end" clothing brand principally located in Sherman Oaks, California. Defendant Wilhemina Intemational Inc. is a well-known modeling agency and operates in California through its subsidiary, Defendant Wilhemina West Inc. (collectively "Wilhemina"). XCVI retained the services of Wilhemina to hire non-party m...

Excerpt: ...d lease. Plaintiff Rittersbacher Sunset LLC was the owmer of the real property located at 8300 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollnvood California ("Property"), which was the previous site of the Hollywood Standard Hotel. Plaintiff claims Defendants Osik Media LLC ("Osik") and Nicholas Petralia ("Petralia", and together with Osik, the "Osik Defendants") wrongfully possessed and held over a portion of the Propertyto operate a billboard. Defendants Ne...

Excerpt: ...from a breach ofa loan agreement Defendant ICTLA Investment Corporation owns the real property located at 433 South Beverly Glen Blvd, Los Angeles, California (the "Property'). Defendant obtained an unsecured loan of $529,000 from Plaintiff Green & McCahill Holdings Limited, to pay for repairs and improvements on the Property. The loan is evidenced by a written affidavit dated April 6, 2010, stating that Plamtiff is entitled to the principal amou...

Excerpt: ...endants Ruth Preven and Enc Preven BACKGROUND This case arises from a dispute bet'.veen members ofa homeowners' association. Plaintiffs Ruth Preven and Eric Preven allege Defendants Joseph Campion and Samantha Georges have violated various provisions of "governing documents" by engaging in unapproved constructions on their property. Plaintiffs also allege a pattern of harassment by Defendants including Defendants replacing Plamtiffs' artvvork wit...

Excerpt: ...CTIONS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE RELIEF Plamtiffs Azar Mouzari and Hassan Nafchi, Trustees of Savannah Kiam Group Associates, Partners and Family Revocable Trust Defendant Margaret Yming Jiang BACKGROUND This action arises from a landlord-tenant dispute. Plaintiffs Azar Mouzari and Hassan Nafchi as Trustees of Savannah Kiam Group Associates, Partners and Family Revocable Trust ("Landlord") own real property Iwated at 960 N. Tigertail Road, Los Angeles...

Excerpt: ... Malibu SEI Properties, LLC BACKGROUND This action arises from a contract dispute regarding a construction project located at 3155 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California (the "Property"). Plaintiff/Cross Defendant Expert Decking Inc. CEDI") entered into a written contract with Defendant/Cross-Complainant Malibu SEJ Properties, LLC ("Malibu") for waterproofing work at the Property. (Undisputed Material Fact "UMP" No. 1.) EDI claims that Malibu ...

Excerpt: ...Artemio Verduzco, David Kwon and Young Jae Kwon (collectively "Plaintiffs") BACKGROUND This action arises from a failed cryptocurreny trading platform based in Asia called Hybrid. Plaintiffs are purchasers of "Hybrid Tokens" which is a type of cryptocurrency that was going to be traded on the Hybrid platform. Defendants sold the digital tokens, raising approximately $50 million. (First Amended Complaint or "PAC" 11.) Plamtiffs contend that in con...

Excerpt: ... This action arises from a dispute over a defective Ford car. Plaintiff Michael L. Cohen bought a Ford C-Max from Defendant Ford Motor Company ("Ford"), which was covered by an express warranty contract Within the applicable express warranty period, the car exhibited defects, including electrical, structural, hybrid battery and transmission problems. Plaintiff brought the car for repairs to Defendant Fox Hills Auto Inc. dba Airport Marina Ford ("...

Excerpt: ...d nasal surgery. The central issue is whether Respondent Gary Motykie MD performed a procedure called "turbinectomy" on Petitioner Elina Turbinates are shell-shaped neb.vorks ofibones, vessels, and tissue within the nasal passageways. They are responsible for warming humidl$ing, and filtering the air we breathe, and they are the first defense agamst bacteria and viruses. Turbinectomy isa medical procedure in which all or part of the lower turbina...

Excerpt: ...endant City of Malibu Plamtiff Estate of Adrine Mekertichian BACKGROUND Adrine Mekertichian was struck by a car and died while crossing Pacific Coast Highway to dine ata restaurant Plaintiff, Mekertichian's estate, has sued the driver, the restaurant Caltrans and the City of Malibu (the "City'). Plamtiff claims the City knew or should have known that customers of the restaurant were parking on both sides of Pacific Coast Highway and crossingthe h...

Excerpt: ...and children of decedent Antonia Camarena (the "Decedent'). Decedent died while undergoing hernia repair surgery. Plaintiffs have sued the surgeon (Leslie Memsic), the anesthesiologist (Calvin Johnson), and the surgical center where the procedure took place (436 Beverly Hills, LLC or "LLC"). Plaintiffs allege claims for professional negligence and wrongful death. Decedent was 38 years of age when she saw Dr. Memsic on January 17, 2019 with an inc...

Excerpt: ...BACKGROUND This case arises from a landlord tenant dispute. Plaintiff SM 10000 owns property located at 10000 Santa Monica Boulevard, Unit 3403, Los Angeles, California (the "Propeftf'). Plaintiff entered into a one-year lease agreement ("Lease") with Defendants Justin Ligeri, Christina Pecci and Cheyenne Brands LLC to rentthe Property. The parties then entered into a second six month Lease to rent the Properv. Defendant Ligeri signed the first a...

Excerpt: ...m breach of an alleged oral employment agreement PlamtiffBradley Fischer is a film producer, while Defendant New Republic Pictures, LLC is in the business of film and television production and financing. (Compl. 1-2.) On November 1, 2019, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a written contract for Plaintiff to serve as Defendant's President and Chief Content Officer (the "2019 Agreement"). (Ex. A to Compl.) The contract had a t'.voyearterm of emp...