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...

Excerpt: ... 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 October 8, 2020, Plaintiff Edgar Mercado filed a Complaint against Defendants Smart & Final LLC; Smart & Final Stores LLC; Commerce Distribution Company LLC; Smart & Final, INc.; SF CC Intermediate Holdings, Inc.; Eddie Sagasuto; Damien Diaz; Efren Unknown; Veronica Unknown; and Does 1-100. The Complaint...

Excerpt: ...:30 a.m. in Department 20 of Stanley Mosk Courthouse. Plaintiff to give notice. BACKGROUND On January 13, 2020, Plaintiff BMO Harris Bank N.A. filed a Complaint against Defendants Cany Trading, Inc., Xiangjun Wang, and Does 1-100, stating causes of action for breach of contract, breach of guaranty, claim and delivery, and account stated. The Complaint alleges Plaintiff entered into a loan agreement with Cany Trading in December 2018 (“Agreement...

Excerpt: ...19, Plaintiffs Rene Aguero and Computer Institute of Technology (“CIT”) filed a Complaint against Defendant Gustavo Lopez and Does, stating claims for breach of contract, fraud, unfair business practices, and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage arising out of Lopez's operation of the Tujunga branch location for CIT. Plaintiffs sought damages “in the amount of $638,668 or more,” injunctive relief, disgorgement, and...

Excerpt: ... of $3,311.65 on Defendant Kittrich Corporation, to be paid to the office of Plaintiff's counsel within 30 days of this Order. Plaintiff to give notice. If the parties do not submit on the tentative, they are encouraged to appear remotely rather than in person. BACKGROUND On July 2, 2020, Plaintiff Diana Miranda filed a Complaint against Defendant Kittrich Corporation, asserting causes of action for wrongful termination and several causes of acti...

Excerpt: ...counsel within 30 days of this Order. JEG 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 15, 2019, Mina Salib filed a Complaint against Defendants Jacobs Engineering Group ("JEG"), Tom Gipe, Frank Tinsley, and Does 1-50. On February 1, 2021, JEG propounded a set of Requests for Admission on Plaintiff. Responses were due by March 8, 2021. (C...

Excerpt: ...nt with the September 24, 2020 Order. The Court imposes monetary sanctions of $3,018.91 jointly and severally on GM and its counsel, to be paid to the office of Rocha's counsel 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 c...

Excerpt: .... BACKGROUND On December 8, 2020, Plaintiff Shyjuanna Collins filed a Complaint against Defendants Target Corporation, Michael Valentino, Margot Urey, Norma Lara, and Does 1-50, stating causes of action for race and national origin discrimination, disability discrimination, failure to accommodate the disability, failure to engage in the interactive process, retaliation or unlawful denial of CFRA leave, FEHA retaliation, FEHA harassment, failure t...

Excerpt: ... SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. Plaintiffs shall file a Second Amended Complaint within twenty days of this Order. The Motion to Tax Costs in BC679057 is GRANTED. The Court allows reduced costs of $1,029.27. 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 October 10, 2017, Plaintiff Maria Duran fil...

Excerpt: ...STAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. Plaintiffs shall file a Second Amended Complaint within twenty days of this Order. The Motion to Tax Costs in BC679057 is GRANTED. The Court allows reduced costs of $1,029.27. 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 October 10, 2017, Plaintiff Maria Duran filed ...

Excerpt: ...GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART as to Defendants GCI, GCU, McLachlan, and Marsh USA. Defendants are ordered to provide separate responses without objection within 30 days of this Order to: Form Interrogatory 17.1; Special Interrogatories 1-6 and 10; Requests for Admission 2-19, 23- 24, and 26-72; and Requests for Production 1-6, 9-10, and 12- 24. The Motions are otherwise DENIED as to Form Interrogatory 12.1 and Special Interrogatory 8. Plaint...

Excerpt: ...breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED as to the causes of action for breach of an implied-in-fact contract and FEHA retaliation. 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 March 9, 2020, Plaintiff Leonard Benson filed a Second...

Excerpt: ...by LA Court Connect in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND In 2012, Plaintiff William West and Defendant Joseph Grillo co-founded Defendant Access Control Related Enterprises, LLC (“ACRE”). West served as ACRE's CFO and COO. On June 3, 2013, West, ACRE, Quicksilver Holdings, Inc., Mercury Security Products, LLC, and other parties signed the Contribution and Purchase Agreement (“CPA”). The parties concurrently executed several other ...

Excerpt: ...ke is DENIED. Tanmon 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 September 2, 2020, Plaintiff 19310 Soledad Canyon Investments, LLC (“SCI”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Tanmon, Inc., James Tanner, and Does 1-10, stating a breach of contract claim arising out of the parties' written lease agreement (the “Written Le...

Excerpt: ...mental brief and supplemental evidence regarding earnings and necessary expenses supporting his claim of exemption at least ten (10) days before the hearing. Any Response thereto shall be filed at least five (5) days before the hearing. The Supplemental Briefs shall not exceed twelve pages. Herbert to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect rather than in person. ...

Excerpt: ...A Court Connect rather than in person in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On February 15, 2017, Plaintiff NCC Construction, Inc. filed a Complaint against Defendants John C. Lukes and Kathryn A. Lukes (“the Lukes”), and Does 1-20, stating causes of action for breach of contract, open-book account, account stated, and reasonable value. On October 16, 2017, the Lukes filed a First Amended Cross-Complaint ("FACC") against NCC Constructi...

Excerpt: ...C (“C&S”) for breach of contract arising out of nonpayment of goods delivered by P&C. On May 30, 2017, the Court of Treviso issued an order for C&S to pay P&C €108,971.64 in addition to €405.60 in out-of-pocket expenses, €2,135.00 in compensation, and applicable taxes (the “Payment Order”). The Payment Order provided C&S sixty days to file an opposition after which the Italian court would proceed with “forced execution” if no op...

Excerpt: ...of Stanley Mosk Courthouse. Plaintiffs to give notice. BACKGROUND On April 17, 2019, Plaintiffs Rene Aguero and Computer Institute of Technology (“CIT”) filed a Complaint against Defendant Gustavo Lopez and Does, stating claims for breach of contract, fraud, unfair business practices, and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage arising out of Lopez's operation of the Tujunga branch location for CIT. Plaintiffs sought dama...

Excerpt: ...Farm to give notice of this Order and Judgment. ANALYSIS CCP § 585 permits entry of a judgment after a defendant's default has been entered. CRC Rule 3.1800(a) requires a party seeking default judgment by court judgment must file a Request for Court Judgment (Form CIV-100) and: (1) a brief summary of the case; (2) declarations or other admissible evidence in support of the judgment requested; (3) interest computations as necessary; (4) a memoran...

Excerpt: ...led a Complaint against Defendants Cal. Homes Group, Inc., Eddie Salinas, and Does stating claims for breach of contract and fraudulent promise based on Defendants' nonperformance of a Stipulation for Settlement and Mutual Release of Claims entered into by the parties on January 10, 2020. Plaintiffs sought “damages in the sum of $15,000” for the breach of contract and “general damages . . . in no event to be less than $75,000” plus puniti...

Excerpt: ...strongly encouraged to appear remotely by LA Court Connect rather than in person. BACKGROUND On September 19, 2017, Plaintiffs White Water Funding, LLC (“White Water”) and Dgade of Delaware, LLC (“Dgade”) filed a Complaint against TVD LLC, Sam Shakib, and unnamed Does stating claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of guaranty, and rescission derivatively on behalf of Sullivan Equity Partners, LLC (“Sullivan”)....

Excerpt: ...ifically seek communications with attorneys regarding legal services in connection with the Project and Petition. The Motion is otherwise DENIED. The Request for Sanctions is DENIED. Ocean Avenue 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 2, 2020, Santa Monica Bay Towers Homeowners Association (...

Excerpt: ... and elevator and plumbing repair charges. The Motion is otherwise DENIED. 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 September 25, 2020, Plaintiff LA Tour 5800, Inc. (“LAT”) filed a Complaint against Defendants EE Health Management, Inc. (“EEHM”) and Does 1-100, stating causes of actio...