Excerpt: ...nd Joseph Grillo Notice: OK Tentative Ruling: The Motion is denied without prejudice. 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. Plaintiff William West seeks a trial preference under Code Civ. Proc. § 36(e). Plaintiff requests a trial date in advance of a parallel trial in Delaware state court relating to his ...

Excerpt: ...rty 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 6, 2019, Plaintiff Melinda Ahdoot filed a Complaint against Defendants Garri Chernyavskiy and Polina Chernyavskiy for unlawful detainer arising out of a rental agreement, demanding possession of the premises and rent due. On August 30, 2019, the Court entered a judgmen...

Excerpt: ...trongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I.Background On May 27, 2021, Plaintiffs Tomas Garcia and 1323 Venice, LLC (“Venice”) filed a Complaint against Defendants TD California Specialist, DRI Mortgage Investments I, LLC, OSM Loan Acquisitions IX, LP, Sunset Equity Partners, LLC (“Sunset”), and Does 1-50, stating causes of action for rescission of trustee's deeds, setting aside a ...

Excerpt: ...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. I.Background On October 19, 2021, Alexander Habrich, 3761444 Canada, Inc., Dunn Consulting, and Lawrence Mortorff filed the operative First Amended Cross-Complaint (“FACC”) against Cross- Defendants Spinning Gold, LLC (“SG”), Timothy Bogart, Gary Randall, Jessica Mart...

Excerpt: ...on except the third and sixth causes of action. Leave to amend is to be argued as to the first, fourth, and seventh causes of action. Leave to amend is denied as to the second and fifth causes of action. The Motion to Strike 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. I.Background On September 14, 2...

Excerpt: ...rongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I.Background On November 23, 2015, Plaintiff Roger G. Carrillo filed the operative Complaint against Children Are Our Future, Inc. (“CAOF”) and Does 1-99 for (1) failure to pay wages upon discharge, (2) failure to provide meal and rest periods, (3) failure to provide accurate wage statements, (4) wrongful termination, (5) violation of Lab. Code �...

Excerpt: ...ng: The Demurrers are sustained as to the first, second, third, seventh, eighth, and ninth causes of action, but are otherwise overruled. The Court grants twenty days leave to amend as to the third, seventh, eighth, and ninth causes of action. Leave to amend is denied as to the first and second causes of action. The Motions to Strike are denied. Moving parties to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged...

Excerpt: ... (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant Andrew Sarti Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint is DENIED. The Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings is MOOT. The Motion to Consolidate is GRANTED. The Motion to Continue Trial and Reopen Discovery is GRANTED. Trial is CONTINUED to August 15, 2022. Defendant to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in...

Excerpt: ...ear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND The Complaint alleges, inter alia, that Defendants caused the properties located at 1518- 1774 E. Kay St., Compton, CA 90221 to be uninhabitable and that they failed to remedy the uninhabitable conditions. The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) breach of implied warranty of habitability, (2) breach of statutory warranty of habitability, (3) breach of the ...

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 The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), which alleges in pertinent part, inter alia, that Defendant Related Management, L.P. (“Defendant”) intentionally violated the Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (“ICRAA”) by obtaining invest...

Excerpt: ...Carlyle Partners V-A, L.P., CP V Coinvestment A, L.P., CP V Coinvestment B, L.P., Carlyle-Clipper Coinvestment, L.P., David Lippman, Laird Landmann, Tad Rivelle, and Meredith Jackson (“Defendants”), joined by Specially Appearing Defendants Nippon Life Insurance Company, and NLI US Investments, Inc. (jointly, “Specially Appearing Defendants”); joined by Defendant Jess R. Ravich (“Ravich”) Responding Party: Plaintiffs Stanislas Debreu, ...

Excerpt: ...iams' Deposition and Further Response to Request for Production of Documents is GRANTED. Plaintiff to produce any responsive documents in his possession. Sanctions are awarded against Plaintiff in the sum of $750.00. 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 Plaintiff Jerome Williams initiated this act...

Excerpt: ...ffs Elias Juarez and Maria Virginia Noh (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Set Aside Default is GRANTED. Movants 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 October 6, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a complaint against Movants for violations of disability and labor laws. Plaintiffs allege...

Excerpt: ...t on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On September 29, 2020, Plaintiff TVT 2.0, LLC, (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint for breach of contract against Defendants Henderson & Sons Construction Group, Inc. (“Henderson”), Calico Construction & Remodeling Inc. (“Calico”), Daniel Marcus Cohen (“Cohen”) (collectively “Defendants”). Pla...

Excerpt: ...Los Angeles Notice: Served electronically on October 29, 2021. The parties dispute whether notice is proper and the Court finds that it was not as discussed in the ruling. Ruling: Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Adjudication in the alternative 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 per...

Excerpt: ...d Order within 10 days of this ruling to properly reflect the correct amount of accrued interest. The OSC re: Default Judgment is Continued to January 31, 2022 for proof of filing. Plaintiff to give notice. BACKGROUND On July 21, 2021, Plaintiff RIF II – Bledsoe Avenue, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Pacific Pride Holsum Breads/Best Taste Bread Inc. (“PPH”) and Frank Fazio (“Fazio”) (jointly, “Defendants”...

Excerpt: ...ged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND This action arises out of plaintiff Martha Madrigal-Castrejon's (“Plaintiff's”) purchase of a used 2014 Volkswagen Jetta (the “Vehicle”) from retailer-defendant Antelope Valley Nissan, Inc. (“Defendant” and/or “Antelope VW”). Plaintiff alleges that the Vehicle was wrongfully advertised to be a Volkswagen certified vehicle in that the Veh...

Excerpt: ...ntiffs”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay the Pending Litigation is GRANTED. The Court STAYS the action pending until arbitration is completed. 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 5, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a complaint alleging that Defendants defrauded them ou...

Excerpt: ...s-Defendant HLG and Cross-Defendant Heidari 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 Plaintiff Heidari Law Group, P.C. commenced this action against Nina Najafi on June 29, 2021. The Complaint alleges that HLG represented Najafi in relation to an automobile collision. In connection with that representation, Naj...

Excerpt: ...l 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 General Motors, LLC (“Defendant”) knew, but failed to disclose, that Plaintiff Rogelio Badajoz's (“Plaintiff”) new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado vehicle (the “Vehicle”) was “predisposed to defects in t...

Excerpt: ...butions, Inc. 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 Complaint On August 18, 2020, Plaintiff Creditors Adjustment Bureau, Inc. (“CAB”) filed a Complaint against Defendants 4M Distributions, Inc., 4M Pharmaceuticals, LLC, 4M Diabetic Plus, Inc., and Does 1-10, stating claims for breach of contract, ope...

Excerpt: ...for Summary Adjudication is GRANTED IN PART only as to the first and fourth causes of action of the Complaint. Defendant Jae Young Yamaguchi 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 31, 2018, Plaintiff Meir Michael Naim, d/b/a Naim Associates (hereafter “Plaintiff” or “Naim”) filed the Complaint...

Excerpt: ...f this ruling to properly reflect the correct amount of accrued interest. The OSC re: Default Judgment is Continued to January 31, 2022 for proof of filing. Plaintiff to give notice. BACKGROUND On July 27, 2020, Plaintiff Unlimited Security Specialists, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint against Mochi Holdings Group, Inc. (“Mochi Holdings”), Bruce Hutchison (“Hutchison”), and Does 1-10, stating causes of action for breach of a contr...

Excerpt: ...“Plaintiffs”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Set Aside Default is GRANTED. Movants 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 1, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a complaint against Movants for breach of contract and fraudulent deceit. Plaintiffs alleged, inter alia, that the parties reached a written settlem...

Excerpt: ...lication Technology, LLC (“MAT”) (collectively, “Defendants”) Responding Party: Plaintiff Brian Yang (“Yang”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion for Consolidation of Case #20STCV21231 with Case #19STCV01544 is GRANTED. 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 In case no. 19STCV01544 (“Lead C...