Excerpt: ... days of this Order. Plaintiff to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On July 3, 2017, Plaintiff Mahmed Mohamud (“Mohamud”), a truck driver, was engaged to transport cargo allegedly loaded onto the truck by Defendants J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. (“JB Hunt”), J.B. Hunt Intermodal, and Prime Wheel Corporation. The cargo allegedly shifted while Mohamud...

Excerpt: ...O AMEND as to the cause of action for unfair business practices. Plaintiff Cohen & Marzban, Law Corporation to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On January 15, 2021, Plaintiff Cohen & Marzban, Law Corporation filed a Complaint against Defendants Vatche Nerces Aposhian, Law Offices of Vatche Chorbajian, APC, USAA Casualty Insurance Company and unnamed Do...

Excerpt: ...ation of Penal Code sec. 582.5, unfair business practices, and intentional infliction of emotional distress insofar as they are stated against CMFA. The Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to Plaintiffs' causes of action for fraud, negligence per se, conversion, violation of Penal Code sec. 582.5, unfair business practices, and intentional infliction of emotional distress insofar as they are stated against CMFA. The Demurrer is OVERRULED...

Excerpt: ... they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. DISCUSSION Applicable Law In NBC Subsidiary (KNBC‐TV), Inc. v. Superior Court (1999) 20 Cal. 4th 1178, the Supreme Court identified factors that a trial court must “expressly find” satisfied before ordering records sealed. (Id. at 1217-18; CRC 2.550(d).) The court must find “that (i) there exists an overriding interest supporting closure and/or sealing; (ii) there is a substan...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff Sandra Maldonado filed a Complaint against Kia Motors America, Inc. (“KMA”) and Does 1-10, stating causes of action under the Song-Beverly Act. On July 12, 2019, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Compel Further Responses to Discovery. On December 11, 2019, the Court directed KMA to produce certain documents pursuant to the parties' Stipulated Protective Order. On May 2, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Notice of Settlement of Entire Case. On June...

Excerpt: ...trike is GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the prayer for punitive damages. Plaintiff shall file a Second Amended Complaint within 20 days of this Order. Defendant to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On December 22, 2020, Plaintiffs Juan Bautista and Karl Flores filed a Complaint against Defendants General Motors LLC (“GM”) and unnamed Does, statin...

Excerpt: ...ion is DENIED as to the cause of action for unlawful business practices. Plaintiff to give notice and submit a proposed judgment. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On September 19, 2019, Plaintiff Nancy Esquivel filed a Complaint against Defendants Ovidio Tech, Dinora Tech and Does 1-100, stating causes of action for negligence, breach of the implied warranty of hab...

Excerpt: ...CONTINUED IN PART to September 15, 2021 pending further meet and confer efforts. The parties' Joint Statement shall be filed not less than five days before the hearing. Plaintiffs to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On September 27, 2019, Plaintiffs Norma Aguinaga and Maria Guadalupe Osorio (“Plaintiffs”) filed their Complaint against Defendants Ja...

Excerpt: ...y rather than in person. BACKGROUND On September 4, 2019, Plaintiff Art of Management LLC ("AOM" or "AOM LLC") filed a Complaint against Defendants Fawaz Istwani, Jackson Cafe, Inc. and Does 1-20, stating causes of action for goods sold and delivered, open book account, and account stated. On January 31, 2020, Defendants filed a Cross-Complaint against Art of Management, LLP ("AOM" or "AOM LLP") and Roes 1-20, stating causes of action for breach ...

Excerpt: ...in person. BACKGROUND On June 5, 2019, Madison Kaplan filed a Complaint against Justin Gimelstob and Does 1-10 stating causes of action for loss of consortium and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress arising out of an alleged assault by Gimelstob on her husband Randall Kaplan on October 31, 2018. On February 28, 2020, Gimelstob filed a Cross-Complaint against Randall Kaplan and Does 1-10, stating causes of action for assault...

Excerpt: ...plaint within 20 days of this Order. Plaintiffs to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person BACKGROUND On December 10, 2020, Plaintiffs Sherry Panahi, Christine Panahi, and Mary Kazemi filed a Complaint for declaratory relief against Defendants Automobile Club of Southern California (“AAA”), California Insurance Guarantee Association (“CIGA”), and Does 1-...

Excerpt: ...St. Johns is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Motion to Compel Further Responses is GRANTED as to Requests for Production 1 through 5 and 9 through 12, but DENIED as to Requests for Production 6 through 8. Middleton to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On August 28, 2019, Plaintiffs John Middleton and The John Powers Middleton Companies, LLC (“JPMC”) f...

Excerpt: ... days of this Order. The Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production is CONTINUED to September 14, 2021 pending further meet and confer efforts. The parties' Joint Statement shall be filed not less than five days before the hearing. Plaintiff to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On August 28, 2019, Plaintiff Patsy A. Johnson filed a Co...

Excerpt: ...remotely by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On February 27, 2020, Plaintiff People of the State of California (“the People”), by and through the commissioner of business oversight, filed a Complaint against Defendants GoNow Securities, Inc. (“GoNow”), Felix Ajegbo (“Ajegbo”), and Does 1 through 10 for violations of Corp. Code sec. 25210 and 25232.2 seeking injunctive relief and civil penalties. On March 27, 2020, th...

Excerpt: ...ond Amended Complaint within 25 days of this Ruling. Plaintiffs to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On June 4, 2020, Plaintiffs Xu Hai, Fangyu Huang, and Kangying, LLC (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Alec Amar, Michel Amar, Nyam, LLC, BIT Management, Multiple Application Technology, LLC (“Defendants”) and unnamed ...

Excerpt: ...h of contract, waste, and money due and owing. Plaintiff alleges she is the owner of certain commercial real property and alleges she leased one unit to Melgren for "use as a machine shop and for storage." Plaintiff alleges Melgren's machine shop business "deteriorated" and alleges Melgren "allowed the [unit] to be used by other individuals for purposes" other than the machine shop business without Plaintiff's consent. Plaintiff alleges Melgren's...

Excerpt: ...o, Jr. filed a Complaint against Defendants Seidner- Miller, Inc., Seidner-Miller Automotive, Inc. (together “Defendant”) and Does 1-100, stating a cause of action under the Private Attorney General Act ("PAGA") as an aggrieved employee representing other aggrieved employees of Seidner-Miller. The relevant period for PAGA violations is July 22, 2019 through the present. On July 17, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Approval of PAGA Settlemen...

Excerpt: ...tember 17, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 20 of Stanley Mosk Courthouse. Plaintiff to give notice. BACKGROUND On November 13, 2020, Plaintiff U.S. Foods 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 valu...

Excerpt: ... not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On February 19, 2020, Plaintiff Jessica Martinez filed a Complaint against Defendants Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Unaltered Aubsburg Confession of Montebello (“Defendant”) and Does 1-50, stating a cause of action for premises liability arising out of an injury sustained on Defendant's property while performing a pest cont...

Excerpt: ...ppear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On October 11, 2018, Plaintiff David Kamrava filed a Complaint against Defendants FCA US, LLC ("Defendant" herein), Scott Robinson Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Does 1-10, stating causes of action under the Song-Beverly Act. On November 12, 2018, Plaintiff noticed the deposition of Defendant's person most qualified for December 3, 2018. (Abdolhosseini Decl., para. 21, Exh. 4.) On November 29, 2018, D...

Excerpt: ...n the tentative, they are encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On February 17, 2021, Plaintiff Vanessa Isabel Gallegos filed a Complaint against Defendants Ford Motor Company (“Ford”), Ford of Montebello and Does 1-10, stating causes of action for breach of warranty, fraudulent inducement, and Song-Beverly Act violations arising out of Plaintiff's lease of a 2018 Ford Fusion from Ford of Montebello. On Ap...

Excerpt: ...are authorized to reserve a hearing for a Motion for Summary Judgment one to two weeks before trial. Plaintiff to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On April 30, 2021, Plaintiff Dorothy Grant filed a Complaint against Defendants Shlomo Rechnitz, Rockport Administrative Services, LLC (“Rockport”), Pomona Nursing and Healthcare Centre, LLC and Pomona H...

Excerpt: ...egligence claim. Defendants to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On or about February 2009, Plaintiff Fisher entered into a lease agreement (the “Lease”) with Defendants. The Lease provided a 12-month term continuing on a month-to-month basis. On or about August 1, 2015, Fisher left Defendants' apartment complex due to health and habitabi...

Excerpt: ...e Motion for Summary Adjudication is also GRANTED as to the connected prayer for punitive damages. Defendant to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On June 28, 2019, Plaintiff Khajid Hurst filed a Complaint against Defendants Lancaster Hospital Corporation dba Palmdale Regional Medical Center ("PRMC"), Gannat Kilali (sued as Janet Jalili), and Does 1-50, ...

Excerpt: ...ENIED. The Applications to Appear Pro Hac Vice are GRANTED. Non‐Appearance Case Review Re: Annual Payment of Pro Hac Vice Fee for Perry Craft and Non‐Appearance Case Review Re: Annual Payment of Pro Hac Vice Fee for Matthew Wright are scheduled for July 1, 2022 at 3:00 PM in Department 20 of Stanley Mosk courthouse. Plaintiff to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect ...