Excerpt: .... Maxwell shall file a First 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 by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On February 5, 2021, Plaintiff Shelly Maxwell filed a Complaint against Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”) and Does 1-100, stating causes of action for wrongful termination in violation of public policy, d...

Excerpt: ... than in person. BACKGROUND On February 13, 2018, Plaintiff Esplanade Productions, Inc. filed a Complaint against Defendants The Walt Disney Company (“TWDC”), Disney Enterprises, Inc., Walt Disney Pictures (“WDP”), ABC, Inc., Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., Disney Consumer Products, Inc., Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media, Inc., Disney Book Group, LLC, Buena Vista Books, Inc., Disney Interactive Studios, Inc., Disney St...

Excerpt: ...16, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. The examination of Nasrin Barkhordari is set for August 16, 2021 at 8:30 a.m., consistent with the date proposed by Nejat. Kohan 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 March 16, 2012, Pacifica L 39 LLC filed a Complaint against Defendants Hormoz Abdolhosein aka Hormoz Ramy, Nejatollah Kohandarvish aka Nejat Kohan (“Ne...

Excerpt: ...do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On August 4, 2020, Plaintiff Francisco Salazar filed a Complaint against Defendants Bio-Nutraceuticals, Inc. (“BNI”), Gerald Farris, Manny Gomez, Jamie Maldonado, and unnamed Does, stating claims for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, wrongful termination against public policy, intentional in...

Excerpt: ...mary Judgment is CONTINUED to September 17, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 20. Plaintiffs to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, 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 Gabrie...

Excerpt: ...to Amend are DENIED. Defendant to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On November 11, 2017, Plaintiff Kayvan Setareh (as Trustee of Pacific Capital Trust) filed a Complaint against Defendants Monterey Bay View Estates, LLC (“Monterey”), South Bay Contractors, Inc. (“South Bay”), Avraham Hassid, Mike Amidnamin, and Does 1-25, stating claims for bre...

Excerpt: ...y 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 Does 1-100. The Complaint asserts causes of action for quantum meruit and declaratory relief arising out of services rendered during legal representation of Defendant Aposhian in an underlying action. On Ma...

Excerpt: ... BACKGROUND On March 5, 2021, Plaintiff Kevin Jeffers filed a COmplaint against Defendants Joseph Choi, Chris Sedlak, Clayton Nishikawa and Does 1-25, stating causes of action for breach of contract and declaratory relief. On April 30, 2021, Defendant Nishikawa filed a Motion to Quash Service of Summons. DISCUSSION Applicable Law CCP § 418.10(a) provides that: “A defendant, on or before the last day of his or her time to plead or within any fu...

Excerpt: ...appear by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On March 16, 2012, Pacifica L 39 LLC filed a Complaint against Defendants Hormoz Abdolhosein aka Hormoz Ramy, Nejatollah Kohandarvish aka Nejat Kohan (“Nejat”); Saeid Kohandarvish aka Sid Kohan (“Sid”); Massoud Ramiaka aka Massoud Ramy aka Mike Ramy; Palm Plaza Partnership; and unnamed Does. Pacifica stated claims for breach of commercial guaranties, seeking to set aside certain...

Excerpt: ...tiff to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to remotely appear via LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On May 8, 2020, Plaintiff Tires Direct, Inc. filed a Complaint against Defendants Magna Tyres USA LLC, Magna Tyres Canada LTD, Magna Tyres World B.V, and Does 1-50, stating causes of action for breach of contract, negligent and intentional interference with prospective economic adva...

Excerpt: ... on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On January 15, 2021, Plaintiffs Expo-Bach, LLC and Expo-CT, LLC filed a Complaint against Defendants Jacob Zacuto (“Zacuto”), Zacuto Group, Inc. (“Zacuto Group”), and Does 1-10, stating causes of action for fraudulent misrepresentation, fraudulent concealment, negligent misrepresentation, negligence and breach of fiduciary duty. On March 26, 2021, ...

Excerpt: ...d Amended Complaint within 25 days of this Order. The Motion to Strike is GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. 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 29, 2020, Plaintiff Tenesshua Adams filed a Complaint against Defendants Pacific Villa, Inc., Glendora Grand, Inc., Centinela Grand, Inc., and Century Villa, Inc. (together “Defendants”),...

Excerpt: ...s of $2,511.65 jointly and severally against Defendant and counsel, to be paid within 30 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 24, 2019, Plaintiff Jerome Williams filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Wassen Elshaied and Does 1-25, stating causes of action for general negligence, premises lia...

Excerpt: ...e CONTINUED to September 23, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. pending the deposition of Dr. Pietruzska. Any Supplemental Response addressing the deposition from either side shall be filed at least five days before the hearing. Veterans Rideshare to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On July 20, 2018, Plaintiff William Ysaguirre (“Decedent”), filed a form complaint ...

Excerpt: ...hin 10 days of this Order. The Court sets a hearing re: service of the cross‐complaint for August 17, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 20. Canedo's Motion for Leave is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Hospital Defendants to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. ANALYSIS Canedo and the Hospital Defendants [1] each filed separate, but largely identical Motions for Leave to Fi...

Excerpt: ...aintiff and Plaintiff's counsel, payable to the City's counsel within 30 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 March 12, 2019, Plaintiff Linda Fisher, an employee at the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Los Angeles, filed a sexual orientation harassment complaint with Defendant City of Los Angeles's Equal Em...

Excerpt: ... contract claims. The Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the fraud claim to the extent it arises from representations in the lease. The Demurrer is otherwise SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND to the fraud claim to the extent it is based on other representations. Defendants/Cross-Complainants shall prepare and file a First Amended Cross-Complaint within 25 days of this Order. Defendants/Cross-Complainants to give notice. If counsel do ...

Excerpt: ... DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Motion for Protective Order is DENIED. Plaintiffs 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 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 Va...

Excerpt: ...separate cover within 10 days of this ruling. The Court sets a hearing re: service of the cross‐complaint for August 16, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. in Department 20. Gimelstob to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. ANALYSIS Applicable Law A “motion to file a cross-complaint at any time during the course of the action must be granted unless bad faith of the moving party i...

Excerpt: ...ty claims. The Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the fraudulent omission claim. The Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the negligent repair claim. The Motion to Strike is GRANTED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the prayers for punitive damages and civil penalties, and GRANTED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND as to the prayer for prejudgment interest. Plaintiffs shall prepare and file a First Amended Complaint within 25 days of this ...

Excerpt: ... On January 27, 2011, Plaintiffs Dr. Jay Calvert and Jay Calvert, M.D., Professional Corporation (together “Calvert”) filed a Complaint against Does 1-25, stating claims for defamation, trade libel, libel per se, false light, and intentional and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage arising out of the publication of an allegedly defamatory report on ripoffreport.com by an anonymous user under the pseudonym “Ann” on Oc...

Excerpt: ...ponding Party: Plaintiff Zarabian Notice: OK Ruling: The Demurrers filed by Zanna USA Holdings, Zanna USA 2SB Holdings, Zanna USA 3 Holdings, Zanna USA 4 Holdings, Zanna USA 5 Holdings, and J&S Southern Leasing Group (aka Zanna USA, Inc.) are SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the causes of action for unjust enrichment, money had and received, accounting, and promissory estoppel. Kohanarieh's Demurrer is OVERRULED as the breach of contract, brea...

Excerpt: ...onetary sanctions of $1,635.00 jointly and severally against Duran and counsel, to be paid within 30 days of this Order. Defendants 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 December 20, 2019, Plaintiffs Maria Duran and the Gary Rand & Suzanne E. Rand-Lewis PLCs (“Plaintiffs”) filed a Complaint agai...

Excerpt: ... before the hearing. The case continues to be stayed pending resolution of the Motion to Compel Arbitration. Plaintiff 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 February 17, 2021, Plaintiff Vanessa Isabel Gallegos filed a Complaint against Defendants Ford Motor Company (“Ford”), Ford of Montebello a...

Excerpt: ... 2020, Plaintiff Maribel Leon filed a Complaint against Penny Lane Centers and Does 1- 20, stating causes of action under FEHA for discrimination, retaliation, failure to prevent the same, failure to accommodate, and failure to engage in the interactive process; causes of action for discrimination and retaliation based on taking sick leave; causes of action for violations of the Labor Code (denial of meal and rest breaks, minimum wage, overtime c...