Excerpt: ...: Plaintiff Melanie Remneff (“Plaintiff”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. The Motion for Summary Adjudication is DENIED, except as to the 5 th cause of action for harassment, which 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 On August 10, 2020, Plaintiff fil...

Excerpt: ...laintiff Brian Yang (“Plaintiff”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion for Summary Adjudication is DENIED as to the 1 st, 2 nd, 3rd, 5 th, 7 th, and 9 th causes of action and GRANTED as to the 4th cause of action. 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 January 16, 2019, Plaintiff[1] filed a complai...

Excerpt: ...the Court REAFFIRMS its underlying ruling. 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 a...

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 Debre...

Excerpt: ...and Request for Sanctions in the Amount of $3,920 Moving Party: Defendant Amazon.com Services, Inc., joined by Defendants AMA Wholesale, Inc. and Layiq Ahmad Responding Party: Plaintiffs Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion for Protective Order is GRANTED in part as more fully set forth below. The parties shall MEET AND CONFER regarding the reasonable number of hours per deposition session. The Motion to Compel Deposition is GRANTED. Jeffery Sapp shall ...

Excerpt: ...EAVE TO AMEND as to the 6th cause of action. Hindin's Motion to Strike is DENIED. Hindin 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 19, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative FAC against multiple defendants, including Hindin, M.S. Namazikhah D.M.D., A Dental Corporation (“PC1”), Namazikhah DMD, Inc. (“...

Excerpt: ...efendant shall pay Plaintiff's attorney fees and costs in the amount of $1,079.04 within 30 days. The Court deems Defendant's previously filed Answer as filed on this date. 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 April 16, 2020, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant arising out of Defendan...

Excerpt: ...e strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. RELEVANT BACKGROUND RE: CIRLIN ACTION In a prior action entitled, Cirlin, et al. v. Jeffers, et al. (19SMCV01682) (“Cirlin Action”), Mark Cirlin (“Cirlin”) and RCLOTSTHREE, LLC (“RCL3”), represented by Brian Grossman (“Grossman”) of Tesser |Grossman LLP, sued KR/KRM Holdings, LLC (“KR/KRM”) and Jeffers, KR/KRM's managing membe...

Excerpt: ...g the resolution of arbitration. 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 August 20, 2021, Plaintiff filed this lemon law case against Defendant. The complaint alleges, inter alia, that the new 2019 Mercedes Benz A220W, VIN No.: WDD3G4EB0KW022922 (“Vehicle”) she leased was delivered to her with...

Excerpt: ...pel Deposition is GRANTED. The Court orders Julia Villagran to appear for remote deposition by no later than 30 days of this order. The Request for Monetary Sanctions is GRANTED. The Court awards sanctions in the reduced amount of $705 in favor of Defendants and against Julia Villagran, Plaintiff, and Plaintiff's counsel, jointly and severally, payable within 30 days. Defendants to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are ...

Excerpt: ...nctions is DENIED. Heidari and HLG 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 29, 2021, HLG filed a complaint against Najafi, a former client it represented in connection with a car accident. HLG alleged, inter alia, that, pursuant to the parties' retainer agreement, it is entitled to a portion of the set...

Excerpt: ... First Amended Cross-Complaint Moving Party: Cross-Defendants Philip James Gilboy (“Gilboy”) dba The Real Estate Consultants and Peter Pitts (“Pitts”) (jointly, “Real Estate Cross- Defendants”) Responding Party: Cross-Complainants Notice: OK Ruling: Barrett's demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH 30 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND. The demurrer is STAYED as to Gilboy until a representative is appointed. Pitts's demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH 30 DAYS LEAVE TO AM...

Excerpt: .... P&C 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 24, 2018, P&C filed a complaint for recognition of a foreign country judgment under the Uniform Foreign Country Money Judgments Recognition Act [CCP §§ 1713-1724]. On October 28, 2020, following a motion for summary judgment, the Hon. David J. Cowan e...

Excerpt: ...& Gas, Inc., Hillair 154, LP, HPH Louisiana LLC, Scott D. Kaufman, Sean M. McAvoy, and Neal P. Kaufman (collectively, “Defendants”) Responding Party: Plaintiffs Shinnecock Income Fund L.P. and The Core Investment L.P. (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Dismiss Complaint for Improper Venue is GRANTED. Defendants to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACour...

Excerpt: ...rust Dated June 6, 1997 (collectively, “Defendants”) Responding Party: Plaintiffs Bradley C. Gage and Adriana Gage (jointly, “Gages”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Arbitration and to Stay Action 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 This action arises out of the purch...

Excerpt: .... The Court STAYS, rather than dismisses, the court proceedings pending completion of arbitration. 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 is an employment action filed by Plaintiff against Defendant. The complaint asserts causes of action for: (1) discrimination in violation of FEHA; (2) failur...

Excerpt: ...ond Amended Complaint is CONTINUED to __________ to allow the parties to meet and confer. No later than five court days prior to the continued hearing, the parties shall file a Joint Statement indicating which issues, if any, remain. 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 July 22, 2021, the Court...

Excerpt: ... in the Amount of $6,397 (3) Motion to Compel Further Responses, Actual Production of Documents and Compliance to Request for Production (Set One); Request for Issue, Evidentiary, and/or Monetary Sanctions in the Amount of $18,972 Moving Party: Plaintiffs Geetha Sendhil (“Sendhil”) and Carlo Giovanni (“Giovanni”) (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) Responding Party: Defendant Regents of the University of California (“Defendant”) Notice: OK Ru...

Excerpt: ...ephen Snyder (“Snyder”), 6152 Mesa, LLC (“Mesa”), 4122 Vantage, LLC (“Vantage”), and Does 1-5. The complaint arises out of two promissory notes (one for $100,000 signed by Mesa and another for $50,000 signed by Vantage), one of which Snyder personally guaranteed. On October 19, 2021, Snyder's default was entered. Before the Court is Plaintiff's Request for Court Judgment against Snyder only. DISCUSSION Code of Civil Procedure section ...

Excerpt: ...awards attorney fees in the reduced amount of $28,242.50 and costs in the amount of $981. 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 8, 2012, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Does 1-25 arising out of allegedly false statements about Plaintiffs posted...

Excerpt: ...n for Leave to File First Amended Complaint is GRANTED. The proposed First Amended Complaint is deemed filed as of this date. 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 1, 2021, Plaintiff filed a verified complaint against Defendants for partnership dissolution and appointment of receiver. T...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“Plaintiff”) filed a declaratory relief complaint against Defendants Irma Sierra, Luis Sierra, Vanye Donace Eley, Royal Exotic Car Rental, David Torres, Jr. (collectively, “Defendants”), and Does 1-30. Plaintiff is the automobile insurer of a 2016 Ferrari California that was involved in an accident on October 16, 2021. By this action, Plaintiff seeks a declaration that it has no ob...

Excerpt: ...ault is DENIED. Sanchez 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 21, 2016, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Sanchez and Premier Personnel Resources Inc. (“Premier Personnel Resources”) (jointly, “Defendants”) for breach of contract. Plaintiff alleged, inter alia, that it provided Defendan...

Excerpt: ...iled a complaint against Defendants Mantis Development, Inc. (“Mantis”), Richard Martinez aka Ricky Martinez (“Martinez”), and Does 1-10. The complaint primarily alleges that Defendants failed to return Plaintiffs' earnest money deposit in the amount of $27,750 following Defendants' breach of a contract for the purchase/sale of property located at 2081 W. 29" Street, Los Angeles, CA 90018 (“Property”). Plaintiffs seek return of their ...

Excerpt: ...ively, “Defendants”) Responding Party: Plaintiff LaRhonda Abney (“Plaintiff”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Judicial Proceedings Pending Arbitration 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 On February 19, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint against De...