Excerpt: ... the burden of proof is on the plaintiff to demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that "minimum contacts" exist between defendant and the forum state to justify the imposition of personal jurisdiction. (Mihlon v. Sup. Ct. (1985) 159 Cal.App.3d 703, 710; Ziller Electronics Lab GmbH v. sup. ct. (1988) 206 cal.App.3d 1222, 1232-1233.) Under a general jurisdiction analysis, a nonresident defendant may be sued on a cause of acton unrelated to...

Excerpt: ...laintiff's Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") is DENIED. The parties' respective requests for judicial notice are GRAN ED pursuant to Cal. Evidence Code section 452(d). Defendants argue that Plaintiff does not sufficiently allege a fiduciary duty owed to herself individually, because she alleges her ownership interest of FMCTD and Bayshore were through her interest in Nucleus Management. Reply, 2:23-3:16. The Ninth COA in the SAC alleges, in part: ...

Excerpt: ...re or quit for breach of lease covenant on March 8, 2023." (MPA, p.4.) According to Defendants, because Plaintiff's Complaint does not attach a threeday notice to cure or quit served on March 8, 2023, the notice requirements of Civ. Code 1946.2(c) have not been satisfied, and Plaintiff's Complaint is fatally ambiguous. Plaintiff responds that both the Three-Day Notice to Quit and the Complaint allege that Defendants were first given notice of the...

Excerpt: ...cer. (Complaint at 42; Javer Dec. at '1 4.) In Defendants' conditional non- opposition to Plaintiffs' motion, Defendants do not dispute that Plaintiffs are entitled to a trial preference pursuant to Code Civ. Proc. S 36(a). Accordingly, the Court finds that, pursuant to CCP S 36(a), Plaintiff has demonstrated a substantial interest in this action and that her health is such that a preference is necessary to prevent prejudicing her interest in the...

Excerpt: ... filed on December 20, 2018. A First Amended Complaint was filed on August 17, 2020. Defendant was substituted as Doe Defendant no. 1, and was served with the summons and complaint on September 14, 2022. (Mitrione Decl. 1-2.) A "summons and complaint shall be served upon a defendant within three years after the achon is commenced against the defendant." (Code of Civ. Proc. ("C.C.P.") S 583.210(a).) An action is "commenced" at the time the complai...

Excerpt: ...est for Judicial Notice is GRANTED pursuant to Cal. Evidence Code secton 452(d). In an action is for injury to person or personal property or for death from wrongful act or negligence, the superior court in either the county where the injury occurs or the injury causing death occurs or the county where the defendants, or some of them reside at the commencement of the action, is a proper court for the trial of the action. Cal. Code of Civil Proced...

Excerpt: ... three payment options in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 1161(2). The Court agrees with Defendant. Pursuant to CCP S 1161(2), a three-day notice must provide the following information relating to how payment may be made: (1) "the amount that is due, the name, telephone number, and address of the person to whom the rent payment shall be made, and, if payment may be made personally, the usual days and hours that person will be avai...

Excerpt: ... does not state that non-renewal of lease will render termination of the tenancy. The notice should have given the opportunity to cure. This did not happen because the notce was to quit without the opportunity to perform." The argument lacks merit. The Notce expressly states that rent was not paid by February 1, 2023, and it sets forth explicit instructions on how and where to pay the delinquent rent. The Notice is sufficient. Defendant's argumen...

Excerpt: ...hnson and Rose Johnson shall file a second amended complaint no later than ten (10) days after service of written notice of this order. Defendants Compass California II, Inc. ("Compass") and Joe Velasco demur to the tenth cause of action for fraudulent concealment set forth in Plaintiffs Dennis Johnson's and Rose Johnson's First Amended Complaint (the "FAC")— pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 430.10, subdivision on the grounds that it...

Excerpt: ...or "Creditor's Claim Deemed Rejected." (SAC 33-43.) The SAC states that Plaintiff previously filed a creditor's claim in the related pending probate action, Estate of Omid Tabatabai, San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 22PRO[n832 ("probate action"). (SAC '134.) The SAC alleges that Defendants failed to take action on the creditor's claim, and therefore Plaintiff exercises its option to deem the creditor's claim as rejected. (SAC 38-42.) Since a cre...

Excerpt: ...urchased the vehicle. Richards's purchase was financed, creating a lien immediately upon the sale. Defendants towed the vehicle pursuant to Vehicle Code section 22651, resulting in an immediate lien "for caring for and keeping the vehicle safe." (Veh. Code S 22851, subd. (a)(l).) Plaintiff's lien is superior to Defendants' lien, having been created and having attached first. The owner of a vehicle towed pursuant to Section 22651 has a right to re...

Excerpt: ...an Carlos, CA. Plaintiffs allege breach of contract of a February 23, 2022 written agreement between Plaintiffs Riley Russell and Tomoko Russell as sellers to Defendant Akaal LLC as buyer for a sales price of $2,100,000 with a leaseback provision, an initial deposit amount of $63,000 within 3 days of acceptance, with the balance due March 8, 2022, and a 90 day lease back. Plaintiffs also allege a cause of action for fraud against Defendants Sarbd...

Excerpt: ...and Reply briefs, and considers them timely. Facts. This is a residential unlawful detainer (UD) case. The allegations in Plaintiff's Complaint appear to be undisputed. As alleged, on 12-6-23, Plaintiff served Defendant with a Three-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate. Defendant was two months behind in her rent payments at this time, having failed to pay rent for both November and December, 2023. On 12- 9-23, the Three-Day Notice expired. After the...

Excerpt: ...D as to exhibits A—B attached to the April 7, 2023 Declaration of Jason George and DE-NIED as to exhibits C—H. A hearing was held November 7, 2022, at which the Court continued the hearing to May 22, 2023, and permitted the parties to file supplemental briefing. The Court has considered the supplemental briefing and issues this modified tentative ruling. Defendant Facebook, Inc. ("Facebook") demurs to the First Amended Complaint (the "FAC") o...

Excerpt: ...ment Debtor VITALY GOLOMB concedes belong to him, his wife Kateryna Mamyko-Golomb, and Golomb Solet Capital. Judgment Debtor Golomb concedes that he was CEO and "owner" of TIME TRAVELLER. If that is true, then money transfers to his wife and to Golomb Solet-i Capital raise questions about their propriety, especially since at least some of the transfers occurred after this lawsuit was filed. To determine whether the transfers were fraudulent for t...

Excerpt: ...d Guang Dai's Motion to Compel Defendant Mavrik Construction & Development, Inc.'s Further Responses and Requests for Sanction is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART for the reasons set forth below. Defendant Mavrik Construction & Development, Inc. ("Mavrik") shall provide further responses to Form Interrogatories no. 324.1, Special Interrogatories nos. 1, 3, & 5—8, and Requests for Production nos. 1, 4— 5, & 8—14 no later than thirty (30) d...

Excerpt: ...apers prove each element of the causes of action, and the opposing papers fail to raise a triable issue of material fact as to any element of either cause of action or as to any affirmative defense. l. OBJECTIONS has asserted 37 pages of 52 objections to various matters, most of which are innocuous, having no bearing on the issues. On the subject of "inconsequential written evidentiary objections, without focusing on those that are critical," the...

Excerpt: ...of Plaintiffs Opposition, filed untimely on May 1, 2023, have not been considered. While the Opposition indicates that the parties have agreed to a continuance of this hearing, no justification has been provided for the late-filed Opposition, and a continuance is not conducive to the Court's impacted calendar. Defendants' Demurrer is OVERRULED. Plaintiff's Complaint is based upon a Three-Day Notice to Quit, which states that Defendants permitted ...

Excerpt: ...e Court's ruling on Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. 8. Discussion 1. Paragraph 9 Does Not Support Granting Summary Judgment Defendant argues that Paragraph 9 is an exculpatory clause that precludes liability for breach of contract. That argument is unpersuasive. i. Paragraph 9 Is an Indemnity Clause, Not an Exculpatory Clause In the absence of any extrinsic evidence, the Court may "determine the parties' intentons as disclosed b...

Excerpt: ...N-PART. 1. Procedural Matters Defendants' October 12, 2022 Request for Judicial Notice is GRANTED. (Evid. Code, S 452(d).). Defendants' Reply brief argues that the Court should not consider Plaintiff's Opposition brief due to alleged improper electronic service, and non- compliance with the parties' agreement regarding service. In the Court's discretion, the Court has considered Plaintiff's Opposition brief, but admonishes the parties that, going...

Excerpt: ... hereby STAYED pending resolution of the arbitration proceeding. Code Civ. Proc. Sect. 1281.4. As a matter of public policy, California courts favor the enforceability of arbitration agreements. Code Civ. Proc. Sect. 1281.2 provides that upon a showing that the parties entered into a valid agreement to arbitrate, and that a party thereto has refused to arbitrate the controversy, the Court "shall" order the parties to arbitrate "unless it determin...

Excerpt: ...ction for Money Had and Received is GRANTED. EKA's Request for Judicial Notice is GRANTED. On reply, the Plaintiff submitted additional evidence in support of his Motion, to which Defendant objects. The Court, in making fts ruling, has not considered any of the new evidence submitted by Plaintiff on reply. Plaintiff's Supplemental Request for Judicial Notice, made for the first time on reply to accompany the new evidence discussed above, is DENIE...

Excerpt: ...pursuant to cal. code of Civ. Proc. S 430.10(e). These causes of action are time barred by the applicable statute of limitations under Code of Civil Procedure section 337(a), and therefore fall to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The gravamen of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint arises out of alleged overcharges on Plaintiff's real estate loan from Defendant Bank of America, in which Plaintiff received a misstated HUD-statement w...

Excerpt: ...roc. Sect. 437c. Legal standard. A motion for summary judgment shall be granted if the papers submitted show there is no triable issue as to any material fact and that the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Code Civ. Proc. Sect. 437c(c). A defendant has met its burden of showing that a cause of action has no merit if defendant shows that one or more elements of the cause of action cannot be established, or that there is a co...

Excerpt: ...es not state facts sufficient to constitute a defense to the complaint. (Code of Civ. Proc. (“C.C.P.”) § 438(c)(1)(A).) Plaintiff asserts that the Complaint states facts sufficient to constitute a breach of contract cause of action. (See Plaintiff's Memorandum, p.2:12-16.) Plaintiff claims that the Complaint establishes the existence of a contract between Plaintiff and Defendant, that Defendant breached the contract and that Defendant failed...