Excerpt: ...ongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Defendants LAUSD and Michelle Brownridge Keller seek evidentiary sanctions— specifically, they seek to strike the depositions of “Jenny Parada, Gary Kaloostian and any other witness who was deposed outside the presence of counsel for Defendants.” Essentially, Defendants contend that they objected to the aforementioned depositions due to unavaila...

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. This is an action arising from a fist fight during Halloween trick-or-treating. On November 8, 2022, Justin Gimelstob filed a Fourth Amended Cross-Complaint (“4ACC”) against Randall Kaplan and Madison Kaplan for (1) assault, (2) battery, (3) equitable indemnity, (4) tort in essence,...

Excerpt: ...on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an action regarding the repossession of Plaintiff Ihab Youssef's vehicle. Plaintiff alleges causes of action for (1) Violations of the Collateral Recovery Act; (2) Violations of the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; (3) Conversion; and (4) Violations of the Unfair Competition Law. Defendants Loss Preve...

Excerpt: ...nnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a fraudulent transfer action relating to a stipulated judgment in BC457138. On December 7, 2021, the Court overruled Defendant Robert M. Hindin's demurrer to Plaintiff's second cause of action, but sustained the demurrer as to the sixth cause of action for accounting, with twenty days leave to amend. On December 27, 2021, Plaintiff filed a notice stating that “he will not file a ...

Excerpt: ...aged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a lemon law action. Plaintiff Miguel Hernandez seeks to compel the PMK deposition of Defendant General Motors, LLC. Defendant first argues that the Motion was untimely filed more than 60 days after Defendant asserted objections. (Code Civ. Proc. § 2025.480(b).) This lacks merit because, under the circumstances, Code Civ. Proc. § 2025.450 is applicable. ...

Excerpt: ...appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 12, 2023, Plaintiff Deborah Ticey filed the operative First Amended Complaint for (1) sexual assault of a minor and (2) negligence. This matter relates to alleged sexual abuse in 1979-1980 when Plaintiff was attending elementary school. Defendant LAUSD moves for judgment on the pleadings for failure to state sufficient facts. Defendant argues that the FAC's claims...

Excerpt: ...inston, and Heaven Duran Notice: OK Ruling: The Demurrer is overruled. 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. On August 30, 2023, Plaintiffs Tonia Perez, Myrical Alexiou, Latesha Silva, Antonio Winston, and Heaven Duran filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”...

Excerpt: ...ey are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 16, 2021, Plaintiff Shenika Dailey filed the operative First Amended Complaint for medical negligence. Defendant Southern California Healthcare System, Inc. seeks summary judgment or, alternatively, summary adjudication of its affirmative defense because “1.) Plaintiff, Shenika Dailey, by and through her GAL, has pled a claim f...

Excerpt: ... the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a habitability matter. Defendants Henry Siegel and Bancroft Towers, LLC seek to quash service of summons because (1) a forum selection clause in the subject lease requires litigation in Kentucky and (2) there is no personal jurisdiction in this forum. A defendant may move to quash service of summons on the ground th...

Excerpt: ...ion relating to Requests for Production is granted in part. 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. This is an action relating to elder abuse at a skilled nursing facility. Plaintiff Nathan Bears seeks to compel further responses to its special interrogatories (“SI”), set one, and requests for production...

Excerpt: ...ACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On September 7, 2023, Plaintiff Tashavea Walker filed the operative First Amended Complaint for PAGA penalties. The parties have settled this matter, and Plaintiff moves for approval of their PAGA settlement. Plaintiff indicates that the settlement is as follows: “Plaintiffs, the LWDA and the Aggrieved Employees will share in a $975,000.00 non-reversionary Gross Settlement Amount...

Excerpt: ... 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. This is a dispute relating to renovations to a duplex. On February 20, 2020, Whitestone Builders, Inc. (“Whitestone”) filed a Complaint against Valerie Taylor and Derek Taylor for (1) breach of contract, (2) account stated, (3) common count, (4) unjust enrichment, and (5) foreclo...

Excerpt: ...ppear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a habitability matter. Defendant Hwy 111 Hotel Group, LP seeks to consolidate this matter with Evans, et al. v. Rosecrans Avenue Property LLC, et al., Case No. 22STCV11702 and Barboza, et al. v. Rosecrans Avenue Property LLC, et al., Case No. 23STCV06376. Defendant contends that “all actions arise from similar allegations of substandard conditions at the same ap...

Excerpt: ...ey are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a medical malpractice action. Plaintiffs claim that Defendants' negligent surgery and post-surgery evaluation led to paraplegia for Plaintiff Ana Cordova and loss of consortium for Luis Cordova. On July 17, 2023, Plaintiffs amended their Complaint to identify Doe 1 as Shuo Steven Wang, M.D. Defendant Wang now seeks to quash the afore...

Excerpt: ...it on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Second Amended Cross-Complaint in this action arises out of the failure to pay invoices for tire shipments. Cross-Defendant Sanjeet Singh Veen seeks to quash a business record subpoena issued by Cross- Complainant Magna Tyres USA, LLC to Nuttal & Patel, LLP, an accounting firm. The subpoena at issue seeks the follo...

Excerpt: ...udgment is granted. 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. On August 5, 2021, Xu Hai, Fangyu Huang, and Kangying, LLC (“Kangying”) filed a Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) in consolidated case no. 20STCV21231 against Defendants Michel Amar, Alec Amar, Bit.Management, LLC, NYAM, LLC, and Multiple A...

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. This is a fraudulent transfer action relating to a stipulated judgment in BC457138 (“underlying action”). The underlying action was brought by Kosmas Pappas, with Kenneth J. Catanzarite as counsel. On January 10, 2023, the Court substituted Kosmas Pappas with Tony Protopappas as Kosmas passed away. Def...

Excerpt: ...unsel 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 Petros Taglyan seeks to compel further responses to his requests for production, set two, nos. 54 and 55 propounded on Defendant Tekeyan Cultural Association, Inc. The facts of this matter were summarized by the Court of Appeal as follows: “In 2003, TCA's directors approached the Taglyans s...

Excerpt: ...rties: (1) Plaintiff was a minor when he entered the Agreement (Opposition Papers, 3:3-12.), (2) Plaintiff misrepresented his age (Motion, 2:5-6), and (3) Plaintiff executed the Agreement in his father's name. (Id.) Defendant's Motion is silent as to whether the Agreement is enforceable against a minor who misrepresented their age upon executing the Agreement. Defendant makes clear that they have met their burden of (a) demonstrating the existenc...

Excerpt: ...erest. 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. On February 7, 2023, a jury entered verdicts in favor of Plaintiffs DONE! Ventures, LLC (“Done!”) and Coastal Laundromat, Inc. (“Coastal”), and against Defendants Jerry Jamgotchian, El Segundo Plaza Associates L.P. (“ESPA”), and Theta Holding IV, Inc...

Excerpt: ... the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an action regarding the repossession of Plaintiff Ihab Youssef's vehicle. Plaintiff alleges causes of action for (1) Violations of the Collateral Recovery Act; (2) Violations of the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; (3) Conversion; and (4) Violations of the Unfair Competition Law. Defendants Loss Prevent...

Excerpt: ... rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 15, 2023, Plaintiff Rafael Ayala filed the operative Complaint against Defendant LA Rentals Live LLC for (1) violation of Civ. Code § 1942.4, (2) breach of warranty of habitability, (3) nuisance, (4) violation of the UCL, and (5) negligence. On August 30, 2023, Defendant filed a Cross-Complaint for (1) breach of contract, (2) nuisance, (3) violation of the UCL, and (4) “damage to re...

Excerpt: ...perty, LLC (“Defendant”) Responding Party: *UNOPPOSED* Notice: OK Ruling: The Motions to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One, are GRANTED. Plaintiffs shall serve verified responses, without objection, within 30 days. The Court awards sanctions in the reduced amount of $720.00, payable within 30 days. Defendant to give notice. If counsel do not submit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rath...

Excerpt: ...S LEAVE TO AMEND as to the 6th affirmative defense for laches and OVERRULED as to the 2nd through 5th and 7th through 14th affirmative defenses. Plaintiff's Motion to Strike the 7th and 15th affirmative defenses is DENIED. 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. BACKGROUND Plaintiff is suing Defendants for l...

Excerpt: ...LED. Defendant Health Access for All, 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 alleges that Plaintiff Equaltox, LLC dba Equaltox Laboratory (“Plaintiff”) entered into an oral agreement with Defendant Health Access for All, Inc. (“Defendant”) to perform and provide clinical laboratory ...

Excerpt: ... 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. BACKGROUND On March 20, 2017, Plaintiffs Praxedes E. Running and the Praxedes E. Running Trust filed the operative Third Amended Complaint against Covina Irrigating Company (“CICO”), City of Azusa (“City”), Azusa Valley Water Company (“AVWC”), San Gabriel ...

Excerpt: ...ant 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 22, 2023, Plaintiff Manuel Gomez, Jr., (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants MFrost, Inc., dba Madeline Garden; Michelle Chen Frost dba Madeline Garden; Ray Frost, dba Madeline Garden, and Does 1-20 (“Defendants”) ari...

Excerpt: ...y encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID‐19 pandemic. _________________ BACKGROUND On April 20, 2020, Plaintiff Danise Marler (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District (“Defendant.”) alleging two causes of action for failure to accommodate disability and failure to engage in interactive dialogue. These claims arise out of Plaintiff's employment with Los A...

Excerpt: ...n the reduced amount of $1,560.00, payable within 30 days. Plaintiffs 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 September 11, 2020, Plaintiffs Laura Morales (“Morales”), Ana Barahona (“Barahona”) and Marvin Martinez (“Martinez”) filed this complaint against Defendants Johnathan Benitez (“Benitez...

Excerpt: ...dum of Costs 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 12, 2020, Plaintiff Victor Saavedra (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants BMW of North America, LLC, Nick Alexander Imports, and Does 1 to 100 (collectively, “Defendants), alleging causes of action for: (1)...

Excerpt: ...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, Plaintiffs Agustin Juarez and Fidel Juarez (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants General Motors, LLC (“Defendant”) and Does 1 to 50 arising from an alleged defective 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, alleging causes of action for: (1)...

Excerpt: ...TED. First Mercury shall file the proposed cross-complaint under separate cover within five days of this ruling. First Mercury 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 18, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Everguard Insurance Services, Inc., Rest...

Excerpt: ...ty: Defendant Brian Yang (“Plaintiff”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Quash Subpoena is MOOT in part and GRANTED in part. The request for sanctions is denied. 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 Plaintiffs Yang and Jerry Xu filed their complaint against the Defendants Alec Amar, Michel Amar...

Excerpt: ...on Responding Party: Defendant Los Angeles Dodgers, LLC Notice: OK Ruling: (1) The Motion to Deem Request for Admissions, Set One, Admitted is DENIED as moot. The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's requests for sanctions against Defendant in connection with this motion in the reduced amount of $400, payable within 30 days of this order. (2) The Motion to Compel Responses to Request for Production of Documents, Set One, is GRANTED. Defendant shall serve ver...

Excerpt: ...g 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. BACKGROUND On March 20, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint against American Honda Motor Co. and HODLA for violations of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, violation of Unfair Competition Law, violation of False Advertising Act, and negligent misrepresentation resulting from al...

Excerpt: ...bmit on the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action. On August 18, 2023, Plaintiff Miguel Hernandez filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendant General Motors LLC for (1) fraudulent concealment, (2) breach of express warranty under Commercial Code § 2-313, (3) violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty...

Excerpt: ...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 16, 2023, Plaintiff Emerson Sato filed this employment action against Defendants ABM Industry Groups, LLC, ABM Industries Incorporated, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Mercedes Del Cid. Plaintiff alleges twenty different employment-related causes of actions. On July 20, ...

Excerpt: ...cencia 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 10, 2022, Plaintiff Maynor Galindo (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Phillips 66 Company, a California Corporation (“Phillips 66”); Raudell Doe, an individual; Beto Doe, an individual; and Does 1 through 100, inclusive. The Complai...

Excerpt: ...”) Notice: OK Ruling: Defendants' Motion to Quash is GRANTED. Defendants' Motion, in the Alternative, for a Protective Order is MOOT. Defendants to give notice. BACKGROUND On July 19, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative FAC against multiple defendants, including Robert Hindin (“Hindin”), M.S. Namazikhah D.M.D., A Dental Corporation (“PC1”), Namazikhah DMD, Inc. (“PC2”), and Essential Endodontics, Inc. (“GC3”). (FAC, ¶¶ 2-4 and...

Excerpt: ...ount of $3,960.00 (3) Motion to Compel Further Responses to Request for Production (Set One); Request for Monetary Sanctions in the Amount of $3,650.00 Moving Party: Plaintiff Tara Norris (“Plaintiff”) Responding Party: Defendant Ark Wong (“Defendant”) Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories (Set One) is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrog...

Excerpt: ... against Defendants Gabrijel Krstanovic aka Gabriel Krstanovic, David Davutoglu, Vasel Malota, Seaside Construction Management Company, LLC, 511 Seaward LLC, and Does 1 through 10 (collectively “Defendants”) arising out of an alleged loan Plaintiff made to Defendants. Plaintiff alleges causes of action for (1) breach of oral contract; (2) fraud; (3) negligent misrepresentation; (4) money lent or paid; (5) money had and received; and (6) finan...

Excerpt: ...n the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On July 26, 2023, Plaintiffs Tailor Kelly; Harlee Thames (suing by her guardian ad litem, Tailor Kelly); and Deliylahs Thames (suing by her guardian ad litem, Tailor Kelly) filed a complaint against Defendant Witmer Manor Partners, LP arising out of Plaintiffs' tenancy with the apartment buildings owned by Defen...

Excerpt: ... the tentative, they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On November 17, 202l, Plaintiffs Heang Krouch, Tieng Uch, Bryan Tamoriabowen, Luzmila Villalobos, Jeffrey Marduce, Emad Sukkar, and Robert Gooch (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant PR2020, LLC (“Defendant” or “PR2020”). On May 1, 2023, the Court ...

Excerpt: ... The Motion to Compel Arbitration is CONTINUED. 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. BACKGROUND This is an employment action. On April 17, 2023, Plaintiff Liliana A filed a complaint against Defendant Pluto Acquisition Opco LLC dba Universal Background Screening alleging causes of action regarding her emp...

Excerpt: ...$208,900.80 in attorney's fees and $13,013.09 in costs. 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. BACKGROUND On May 10, 2021, Plaintiff SP Investment Fund I, LLC filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Fred Levinson for (1) breach of contract, (2) conversion, and (3) deceit. Plaintiff a...

Excerpt: ...torney's Fees is GRANTED IN PART. The Court awards awards $16,420.50 in attorney's fees. 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. BACKGROUND On August 28, 2019, Plaintiffs John Middleton and The John Powers Middleton Companies, LLC (together “Middleton”) filed a Complaint against Defendants Roy Lee and RL...

Excerpt: ... a complaint against Defendant American Group Contrax, AGX LLC (“AGX”), DeAndre B. Wells (“Wells”) (collectively, “Defendants”), and Does 1-100 arising out of Plaintiff's employment as a “housing specialist” with AGX. The complaint alleges, inter alia, that Wells is the owner and operator of AGX, and that Plaintiff provided his labor to the Defendants as an employee, not an independent contractor, until his wrongful termination. I...

Excerpt: ...onding Party: Defendant Los Angeles Dodgers, LLC Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Responses to Form Interrogatories, Set One, is GRANTED. Defendant shall serve verified responses, without objection, within 30 days of this order. The Motion to Compel Responses to Special Interrogatories, Set One, is GRANTED. Defendant shall serve verified responses, without objection, within 30 days of this order. The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's requests for s...

Excerpt: ...y encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND On June 23, 2023, and June 30, 2023, the Court granted motions to compel discovery responses by Rosecrans Avenue Property, LLC directed at Plaintiff Joshua Espinoza a minor, by and through Guardian ad Litem Ronny Oscar Espinoza. Defendant Rosecrans Avenue Property, LLC now seeks terminating, evidence, issue, and/or monetary sanctions against Pl...

Excerpt: ...efendant Y's OT Corporation Responding Party: Plaintiff Tomoaki Nishimura Notice: OK Ruling: The Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories (Set Two) is GRANTED in its entirety. The Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories (Set One) is GRANTED in its entirety. Plaintiff shall provide verified responses without objection to the above discovery within 20 days. In connection with the above motions, the Court awar...