Excerpt: ...nd Title Insurance Company and Cross-Defendant Lawyers Title Company 0K The Motion for Reconsideration is denied. The Motion for Leave to File Amended Cross-Complaint is denied. Moving party to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 17, 2023, Plymouth Development LLC ("Plymouth") filed a Second Amended Cross-Com...

Excerpt: ...ot submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 28: 2022, Plaintiff Carolyn Williams Stallworth filed the operative Complaint against Defendant Bruce Stallworth, individually and as tmstee of the Fred Stallworth: Jr. Revocable Trust for (1) fraudulent transfer, (2) aiding and abetting: and (3) an accounting. Plaintiff alleges that Fred Stallworth beca...

Excerpt: ...e, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 6, 2022, Plaintiff Selim Hoxha filed the operative Complaint against Defendants The Regents of the University of California, Jessica Regis Hodge, and Yony Perdomo for (1) FEHA disability discrimination, (2) FEHA failure to accommodate, (3) FEHA age discrimination, (4) FEHA retaliation for requesting accommodations, (5) FEHA h...

Excerpt: ...ceguera (2) Unopposed Notice: OK Ruling: The Motions are granted. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. Defendants Priority Workforce, Inc. and Priority Business Services, Inc., joined by Defendants Crown Poly Inc. and Antonio Flores, seek to compel arbitration based on an a...

Excerpt: ...n in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 13, 2022, Plaintiff Scott Nathan filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant Keryn Redstone for (1) defamation per se, (2) breach of oral contract for signing bonus, (3) breach of oral contract for relocation bonus, (4) quantum meruit, (5) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”), (6) negligent infliction of emotional distress (“NIED”), and (7)...

Excerpt: ...enied. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action with a defamation cause of action. On January 4, 2022, the Court issued a 17-page ruling denying Defendants Bellatrix Media, Inc.'s, Inter/Media Time Buying Corporation's, and Inter/Media Advertising, Inc.'s motion for summary judg...

Excerpt: ...her than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On February 19, 2014, the Court entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff Pacific L 39 LLC and against Defendants Nejat Kohan and Hormoz Ramy in the amount of $4,981,792.79. Subsequently, Plaintiff assigned the judgment to WVJP 2017-2, LP. On July 23, 2021, the Court entered a charging order against Kohan's interest in Palm Plaza Family LP. That order states, “the transferable interest in the Palm P...

Excerpt: ...g: The Motion to Compel is granted. The Motion to Deem Admitted is denied. The Notice of Related Case is denied. Defendants to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I.Motion to Compel Defendant Wildflower Brands Inc. seeks an order compelling the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (“CDTFA”) to respond...

Excerpt: ...urtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 23, 2023, Plaintiff Emily Martin filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) for (1) negligence and (2) battery. Plaintiff alleges that she received hair coloring services from Defendants Vered Salon, Inc. and Vered Valensi, but that they burned Plaintiff's scalp with chemicals. Defendants Vered Salon, Inc. and Vered Valensi demur to the battery claim for failu...

Excerpt: ...ty: Plaintiff Eric West Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion is granted. Moving party to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment action. Defendants Adams Hummus Bar JV, LLC, Mizlala Wine Bar, Inc., Romaine Hummus Bar JV, LLC, Mizlala Hollywood, Inc., Mizlala Adams Investment Holdings, LLC, Mizlala Romaine Inv...

Excerpt: ...Praxedes E. Running Trust Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is denied. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 20, 2017, Plaintiffs Praxedes E. Running and the Praxedes E. Running Trust filed the operative Third Amended Complaint against Covina Irrigating Company (“CICO...

Excerpt: ...ed Notice: OK Ruling: The Petition for Approval of Minor's Compromise is granted. The Motion for Good Faith Settlement is granted. Defendants to give notice. On April 2, 2019, Plaintiff Pedro Talamante, by and through his guardian ad litem, Guadalupe Soto, filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Dignity Health, Jerry Abraham, M.D., Ellis Beesley, Jr., M.D., Natalie Ngaripin, PA-C, and Gary Chen, M.D. for medical malpractice arising out o...

Excerpt: ...to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a construction defect case. On February 2, 2023, Plaintiff Mary Mellone filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) for (1) breach of contract, (2) negligence, (3) fraud, and (4) negligent misrepresentation. I.Demurrer Defendant Terry J. Horist demurs to the third and fourth causes of action for failure to state sufficient facts. When considering d...

Excerpt: ...ninth, tenth, and twelfth causes of action. The Motion is otherwise denied. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 19, 2021, Plaintiff Melissa Loyd filed the operative Complaint against Defendants Walmart Inc., Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., and Oscar Mejia for (1) defamation, (2) intentional infli...

Excerpt: ...erbilt I%olesalers; and Strawberry Visual Components, joined by Omar Zambrano Cross-Complainant Anastasiia Arseneva 0K The Demurrer is sustained as to the third through eighth causes of action, but is overruled as to the first and second causes of action. Twenty days leave to amend is granted as to the fourth cause of action. Leave to amend is denied as to the third, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth causes of action. Moving parties to give notic...

Excerpt: ...ving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an employment dispute. Defendants PNS Stores, Inc., Big Int.s Stores, LLC, Big Lots Stores — PNS: LLC: Big Int.s Management, LLC, and Big Lots Stores: Inc. seek to compel arbitration of this matter based on an arbitration agreement purportedly acknowledged by...

Excerpt: ...Leave to amend is denied. The Motion to Strike is granted only as to attorneys' fees, without leave to amend. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On February 8: 2023, Ren Chang Wang and DB Shipping (USA) Inc. filed the operative First Amended Cross-Complaint ("FACC") for (1) breach of written agreement...

Excerpt: ...The Motions are granted in part. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 27, 2022, Plaintiffs Heidari Law Group, P C. ("HLG") and Saman Ryan Heidari filed the orrrative First Amended Complaint ("FACE) against Defendants Nina Najafi: Eric Bryan Seuthe, Law Offices Of Eric Bryan Seuthe & Assæiates, ...

Excerpt: ...t. Moving party to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On October 11, 2022: Plaintiff John Doe filed the operative Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") against Defendants Brittany Underwood: Katie Jo Mcclain: Madylin Ann-Michel Sweeten: Natasha Bernard, Richard Charles Hearst, Sarah Hester: Aaron Jaeger: and Janice Gillock ...

Excerpt: ...he tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 7, 2022, Califomia Commercial Investment Group, Inc. ("CCID filed a verified Petition for Writ of Mandate and Second Amended Complaint against the City of Agoura Hills ("City') for declaratory relief and injunctive relief. CCI alleges that "[s]ince 2015, CCIhas been trying to get a permit to develop a bare 18-acre lot...

Excerpt: ...ntative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 11: 2021, Plaintiff Rick Knopf filed the operative Second Amended Complaint ("SAC") against the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department ("LAPD¯) for (1) FEHA failure to accommodate, (2) FEHA failure to engage in the interactive process, (3) FEHA discrimination, (4) and FEHAretahatiom Among other thin...

Excerpt: ...d to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an action in which Plaintiff Franchette Palmer asserts a PAGA claim. Defendant Macerich Management Company seeks to compel arbitration of Plaintiff s individual PAGA claim based on an agreement executed by Plaintiff Defendant seeks dismissal of Plaintiffs representative claim. Plaintiff argues that (1 ) the subject agreement does not require arbitration of P...

Excerpt: ...ppear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 19, 2022, Plaintiffs Kevin Kwan and Adam Mjolsness filed the operative First Amended Complaint ("FACE) against Defendants Tijeron Black, Meshia Moss, Esq_, and Project VII Recordings: LLC for (1) conspiracy: (2) fraud and deceit: (3) constructive trust, (4) fraudulent transfer: and (5) aiding and abetting fraudulent transfer. Plaintiffs allege that they were induc...

Excerpt: ...nnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 19, 2022, Plaintiffs Kevin Kwan and Adam Mjolsness filed the operative First Amended Complaint ("FACE) against Defendants Tijeron Black, Meshia Moss, Esq_, and Project VII Recordings: LLC for (1) conspiracy: (2) fraud and deceit: (3) constructive trust, (4) fraudulent transfer: and (5) aiding and abetting fraudulent transfer. Plaintiffs allege that they were induced by Defendants t...

Excerpt: ...e notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by IACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 16: 2020, Emrhys Cooper filed the operative Complaint against Defendants The Luxury Escape Design: LLC and Dominique Bossavy for (1) violations of the UCL (2) trespass: (3) breach of warranty of quiet enjoyment, and (4) negligence Plaintiff now moves for summary adjudication ...