Excerpt: ...oving Defendants”) Responding Party: Plaintiff Arnold German (“Plaintiff”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion for Summary Adjudication of the remaining issues (Issues 2 to 6) is DENIED. Moving 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. BACKGROUND On June 13, 2017, Plaintiff a complaint against several defendants...

Excerpt: ...rator to the Estate of Josefa Cuevas (jointly, “Defendants”) Responding Party: Plaintiffs Maria Duran (“Duran”) and Gary Rand & Suzanne E. Rand- Lewis, Professional Law Corporations (“PLCS”) (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) Notice: OK Ruling: Defendants' motion is GRANTED in part. The Court: (1) imposes monetary sanctions in the reduced amount of $1,110 against Plaintiffs and their counsel, jointly and severally; (2) will not impose termin...

Excerpt: ... The Court DISMISSES the action. The Motion to Compel Responses is therefore MOOT. Defendant shall submit a proposed judgment within 10 days. Defendant 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. BACKGROUND On February 13, 2019, Plaintiff Anthony Hurd (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant arising out of his a...

Excerpt: ...aintiffs”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Deposition and Request for Sanctions in the Amount of $3,920 is CONTINUED to December 7, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. to coincide with Plaintiffs' Motion for Protective Order scheduled for hearing on that date. Amazon.com Services 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. BACKGROUN...

Excerpt: ...with documents) within 20 days. Plaintiff 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. BACKGROUND The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges, inter alia, that Defendant knew, but failed to disclose, that 2019 Chevrolet Silverado vehicles (including Plaintiff's vehicle[1]) are “predisposed to defects in the au...

Excerpt: ...e Health System, LLC, and Nicholas Orzano (collectively, “Defendants”) Responding Party: Plaintiff Brenda Smith (“Plaintiff”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication is DENIED. Gardena Hospital 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. BACKGROUND On August 27, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complai...

Excerpt: ...ve 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. BACKGROUND On April 19, 2016, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Oriental Mission Church (“Church”), Hong In Chai, Soo Jung Noh, Kwang Suk An, Young Sik Jung, James Park, Moon Sup Um, Young Se Lee, Young Song Lee, Sae Hoon Lee, Soo Nam Choi, Hwan Park, Chang Woong Um, Hyung Jim Bob...

Excerpt: ...t Company, L.P. (“Defendant”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion for Summary Adjudication is DENIED. Plaintiffs 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. BACKGROUND On December 14, 2020, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant,[2] alleging that Defendant obtained investigative con...

Excerpt: ...ts 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. BACKGROUND On February 15, 2019, Plaintiff Mina Salib (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants,[1] asserting causes of action for: (1) discrimination based on disability; (2) failure to accommodate; (3) failure to engage in the interactive process; (4) harassment b...

Excerpt: ...ing: The demurrer to the UCL claim in the FACC is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. Cross-Defendant shall answer within 20 days. Cross-Defendant 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. BACKGROUND On March 29, 2021, Cross-Complainant filed the original cross-complaint against Cross- Defendant arising out of an attorney-cl...

Excerpt: ...“Defendants”) Responding Party: Plaintiffs Tenesshua Adams (“Adams”), Kimberly Garcia (“Garcia”), Maria Diaz (“Diaz”), and George Dussan (“Dussan”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Demurrer to the Fourth Amended Complaint is OVERRULED. Defendants shall answer within 20 days. Defendants to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rath...

Excerpt: ... Company. Plaintiff 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. BACKGROUND On April 5, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendants Bailey 44, LLC, a limited liability company, Sister Sam, LLC, a limited liability company, and Does 1-100. The complaint asserted a single cause of action for open book account, alleging...

Excerpt: ...outhern California Reproductive Center Medical Group, Inc. (“SCRC”) Responding Party: Defendants/Cross-Complainants David Hill (“Hill”) and Embryonics, Inc. (“Embryonics”) (jointly, “Defendants”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Further Responses and Request for Sanctions is GRANTED. Defendants shall respond within 20 days. The request for sanctions is DENIED. Moving Parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the t...

Excerpt: ... Arbitration Award is DENIED. Plaintiff's request to confirm the arbitration award is GRANTED. Defendant 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. BACKGROUND On May 16, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant arising out of the termination of her employment. Plaintiff asserted causes of action for: (1) gender i...

Excerpt: ...uling: The motion to quash is DENIED. However, Defendants are ordered to designate as “Confidential” any responsive documents produced by the subpoenaed third-party employers. Plaintiff 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. BACKGROUND On April 6, 2021, Plaintiff, a Licensed Vocational Nurse at a facility operated b...

Excerpt: ...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. BACKGROUND On June 16, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant Nordstrom, Inc. (“Defendant”)[1] for violations of Proposition 65, The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Health & Safety Code §§ 25249.5, et seq.) (“Prop 65”). The complaint alleg...

Excerpt: ...laintiffs”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Demurrer to the FAC is SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND as to fraud and OVERRULED as to negligence. 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. BACKGROUND On April 13, 2021, Plaintiffs filed the operative FAC. The FAC asserts four causes of action: (1) recovery for payment...

Excerpt: ...ting sanctions. Defendants oppose the motions. ANALYSIS The court has discretion to impose terminating sanction when a party willfully disobeys a discovery order. (Code Civ. Proc., §§ 2023.010, subd. (g), 2030.290, subd. (c).) The court may impose a terminating sanction by striking a party's pleading or dismissing the action of the party. (Code Civ. Proc., § 2023.030, subds. (d)(1) & (d)(3).) California discovery law authorizes a range of pena...

Excerpt: ...her Responses is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall respond without objection within 20 days. The Court awards sanctions in the reduced amount of $950, payable within 30 days. Defendant 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. BACKGROUND This action arises out of a June 7, 2013 Purchase and Sale Agreement, whereby Plaintiff agreed ...

Excerpt: ...o 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. BACKGROUND On September 23, 2019, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendants Ideal, Sarah Yovino, Justin Yovino, and Does 1-50, asserting causes of action for discrimination based on disability in violation of FEHA, retaliation in violation of FEHA, failure to accommodate disabi...

Excerpt: ...iff's request for punitive damages under the first through fifth causes of action. The Motion to Strike is DENIED as to Plaintiff's request for punitive damages under the sixth cause of action. GM shall answer within 20 days. GM 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. BACKGROUND On April 9, 2021, Plaintiff filed a “lem...

Excerpt: ...K Ruling: The motion to compel further responses is GRANTED as to: Special Interrogatories (Set One) (DeVone) Nos. 1-11, 18, and 24-28; Requests for Admissions (Set One) (DeVone) Nos. 21-22, 29, and 31; Form Interrogatories (Set One) (DeVone) No. 17.1 as it relates to the underlying Requests for Admissions Nos. 21- 22, 29, and 31; and Request for Production (Set One) (DeVone) No. 17 (as modified). DeVone shall serve supplemental responses within ...

Excerpt: ...tice. 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. BACKGROUND On October 6, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint against Defendants Ballaj, dba Hookah G and Kalari Vapor, a California Corporation (“Ballaj”), Nadeem Ballaj, and Does 1 through 100, asserting causes of action for disability discrimination, failure to accommodate disability, f...

Excerpt: ..., “Plaintiffs”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint is OVERRULED. CIGA shall answer within 20 days. CIGA 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. BACKGROUND On December 10, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint for declaratory relief against Automobile Club of Southern California (“AAA”), ...

Excerpt: ...S LEAVE TO AMEND. Prime Wheel 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. BACKGROUND On July 22, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Prime Wheel, J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. d/b/a J.B. Hunt a/k/a J.B. Hunt Intermodal, and Does 1-20 (collectively, “Defendants”) arising from an all...

Excerpt: ...tiff”) Motion: Motion for Preliminary Injunction; Motion to Seal Moving Party: Plaintiff Responding Party: Defendants Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. Behave's Motion to Seal is GRANTED. Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and the related Motion to Seal Exhibit 8 in Support of the Motion for Preliminary Injunction are STAYED pending arbitration. Defendants to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the ...

Excerpt: ...he Amount of $2,388.15 Moving Party: Defendant Bio-Nutraceuticals, Inc. (“Defendant”) Responding Party: Plaintiff Francisco Salazar (“Plaintiff”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories – General (Set One) is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall provide supplemental responses within 20 days. The Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories – Employment Law (Set One) is MOOT. The Court awards...

Excerpt: ...S LEAVE TO AMEND. Plaintiff 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. BACKGROUND On February 5, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against LAUSD and Does 1-100, asserting causes of action for wrongful termination in violation of public policy, discrimination, failure to prevent discrimination, failure to accommodate, and fa...

Excerpt: ...TED as to part of the filing and motion fees ($414.20), transcripts of court proceedings ($1,216.12), and JAMS mediation fees ($1,890.00) and DENIED as to part of the filing and motion fees ($500.00), deposition costs, and messenger fees. Plaintiffs 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. BACKGROUND On November 17, 2017,...

Excerpt: ... Defendants”) Responding Party: Plaintiff Arnold German (“Plaintiff”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion for Summary Adjudication of Issue 1 is DENIED. The Motion for Summary Adjudication of Issues 2 to 6 is CONTINUED to November 9, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Plaintiff may file a supplemental brief no later than five court days prior to the hearing addressing the evidence in the Vithlani Declaration. Moving Defendants to give notice. If counsel do not su...

Excerpt: ...LADWP”) Notice: Not OK Ruling: The Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records is DENIED. Plaintiff 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. BACKGROUND On March 24, 2020, Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Jorge...

Excerpt: ...15 Moving Party: Defendant Bio-Nutraceuticals, Inc. (“Defendant”) Responding Party: Plaintiff Francisco Salazar (“Plaintiff”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories (Set One) is GRANTED. The Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production (Set One) is GRANTED. The Court awards sanctions in the reduced total amount of $2,115.00 for both motions. Defendant to give notice. If counsel...

Excerpt: ..., 27, 28, 45, 46, 48, 138, 139 and DENIED as to 7, 174, and 177. The Motion for Protective Order Re: Requests for Production is partially GRANTED as to nos. 32, 69, and 87. The cross-requests for sanctions are DENIED. Defendant 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. BACKGROUND On February 4, 2021, Plaintiff filed a comp...

Excerpt: ...ss-Defendants”) Responding Party: Cross-Complainants Alexander Habrich (“Habrich”), Neil Dunn, 3761444 Canada, Inc. (“Habrich Company”), Dunn Consulting, and Lawrence Mortorff (“Mortorff”) (collectively, “Cross- Complainants”) Notice: OK Ruling: The general demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH 20 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND as to the 1 st cause of action and OVERRULED as to the 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, and 7 th causes of action. The special demurr...

Excerpt: ...n and SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the Unfair Competition Law – restitution cause of action. Defendant 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. BACKGROUND On March 1, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint for private nuisance, breach of contract, and Unfair Competition Law – restitution arising out of Defendant's a...

Excerpt: ...g: The demurrer to the 1 st and 2 nd causes of action is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND based solely on failure to allege compliance with the Government Claims Act's claim filing requirements and OVERRULED on all other bases. The demurrer to the 3 rd and 4 th causes of action is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. Plaintiff shall file a First Amended Complaint within 20 days of this ruling. Defendants to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the ...

Excerpt: ...ant”) Responding Party: Plaintiff Jessica Martinez (“Plaintiff”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Medical Examination is GRANTED, subject to limitations regarding the taking of additional X-rays and scans and the questioning into Plaintiff's occupational history and the incident history. Defendant to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person ...

Excerpt: ... 23, 2021 and June 23, 2021 is DENIED. Defendant Nejat Kohan 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. BACKGROUND On March 16, 2012, Plaintiff Pacifica L 39, LLC (“Pacifica”) filed a complaint against multiple defendants, including Hormoz Abdolhosein Ramy aka Hormoz Ramy (“Hormoz”) and Nejatollah Kohandarvish aka N...

Excerpt: ...strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On June 23, 2020, Petitioner commenced a FINRA[1] arbitration by filing a FINRA Arbitration Submission Agreement and a petition seeking expungement of all references to a complaint against her by her former Morgan Stanley Smith Barney customer (Occurrence Number 1445679) from her Central Registration Depository (“CRD”) record. On Aug...

Excerpt: ...OK Ruling: The Motion for Terminating Sanctions is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Motion for Monetary Sanctions is GRANTED, but as to a reduced amount of $1,680.00. Plaintiff 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. BACKGROUND On January 16, 2019, Plaintiff (along with Jerry Xu) filed a complaint against Defendants arising...

Excerpt: ...t quashes and recalls any connected Writs of Execution upon property of Kim. Kim to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect, not in person. BACKGROUND On April 26, 2011, Plaintiff Sandoval filed a Complaint against Law Offices of Kim stating claims for pregnancy discrimination arising out of her employment at the Law Offices. Nominal defendant Moon Ki Kim practiced law thr...

Excerpt: ...erified, code-compliant responses without objection to Form Interrogatories. The Court imposes monetary sanctions of $910.00 jointly and severally on Coldwell and the Ress Defendants, payable to Plaintiff's counsel within 30 days of this Order. Plaintiff to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear remotely via LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On July 1, 2020, Plaintiff Mojdeh...

Excerpt: ... topics specified in the deposition notice within 30 days of this Order. Rocha to give notice. If the parties do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On October 2, 2019, Plaintiff Rocha filed a Complaint against Defendant General Motors, LLC stating causes of action under the Song-Beverly Act arising out of a vehicle manufactured by GM and purchased by Plaintiff. On September 24, 20...

Excerpt: ...ounsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On June 2, 2021, Plaintiff Megan Dorty filed a Complaint against Defendants Luxottica of America, Luxottica Retail North America, Teri Pliego, and Does 1-25 stating causes of action under FEHA for disability discrimination, race discrimination, sex discrimination, harassment based on race and sex, retaliation, failure to acco...

Excerpt: ... UCL claim. The Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the conversion claim and claim under Penal Code sec. 496(c). Plaintiff shall prepare and file a Second Amended Complaint within 25 days of this Order. Dangoor to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On November 13, 2020, Plaintiff Rafi Ra...

Excerpt: ...uraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On January 27, 2021, Plaintiff William Paul Henry filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Maria Munoz, Athas Capital Group, Inc., Rama Capital Partners, LLC and Does 1-10, stating causes of action for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, conspiracy to defraud, unjust enrichment, and breach of contract. On March 2,...

Excerpt: ...n July 27, 2020, Plaintiff Unlimited Security Specialists, Inc. filed a Complaint against Mochi Holdings Group, Inc., Bruce Hutchison and Does 1-10, stating causes of action for breach of a contract for security services, open book account, account stated, and reasonable value of services rendered. Plaintiff sought "damages in the principal sum of $93,620.00, together with late fees and interest," "statutory attorney fees," "costs of suit," and "...

Excerpt: ...ds filed a Complaint against Pints & Quarts Gastro Pub, LLC dba Pints & Quarts Gastro Pub & Pizzeria ("P&Q"), Donna M. Niehouse, Cary Reese and Does 1-10, stating causes of cation for breach of contract, breach of guaranty, and common counts for open book account, account stated and reasonable value arising out of Niehouse's application to Plaintiff for a credit line for P&Q, subsequent purchases thereunder, and the personal guaranty of the credi...

Excerpt: ...ve, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On June 3, 2016, Plaintiffs Praxedes E. Running and the Praxedes E. Running Trust filed a Complaint against Covina Irrigating Company (“CICO”), City of Azusa (“City”), Azusa Valley Water Company (“AVWC”), San Gabriel River Water Committee (“SGRWC”), George Morrow, Fran Delach, Chet Anderson, William McIntyre, Andrew McIntyre, and Canyon Water Company, sta...

Excerpt: ...otice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On May 14, 2019, Plaintiffs Carlos Alberto Hernandez and Jessica Hernandez (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants FCA US LLC and Ellis Family Stores (“Defendants”). On August 14, 2019, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On Octob...