Excerpt: ...E IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN THE PETITION BEING DENIED. ANALYSIS: On January 19, 2021, an Arbitration Award was issued in favor of Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club (“Petitioner”) and against Geico Casualty Insurance Company (“Respondent”). Petitioner filed the instant Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award (the “Petition”) on June 22, 2023. No response has been filed to d...

Excerpt: ...“Defendant”) on July 11, 2022. Defendant filed an answer in properia persona on September 26, 2022. On March 8, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's motion to deem requests for admissions, set one, admitted. (Minute Order, 03/08/23.) On August 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion for Summary Judgment. No opposition has been filed to date. Discussion The Complaint alleges a single cause of action for breach of bond application/indemnity...

Excerpt: ...ndant”). The First Amended Complaint, also alleging a single cause of action for breach of lease agreement, was filed on October 6, 2022. On June 22, 2023, the Court denied Defendant's motion to quash service and ordered Defendant to file a responsive pleading within 20 days. (Minute Order, 06/22/23.) On July 19, 2023, Defendant filed the instant Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint. Plaintiff filed an opposition on October 3, 2023. Discussi...

Excerpt: ..., WITHOUT OBJECTIONS, WITHIN 20 DAYS' SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. DEFENDANT NEW MANAGEMENT, LLC IS ALSO ORDERED TO PAY SANCTIONS OF $560.00 TO PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL WITHIN 20 DAYS' SERVICE OF THIS ORDER. ANALYSIS: On July 21, 2022, Plaintiff Totum Corporation (“Plaintiff”) filed this action for breach of contract and common counts against Defendant New Management, LLC (“Defendant”). Following entry of default against Defendant, the parties stipu...

Excerpt: ...IVIL CASE AND TRANSFERRED TO THE RECLASSIFICATION/TRANSFER DESK FOR COLLECTION OF FEES AND REASSIGNMENT OF THE CASE TO AN INDEPENDENT CALENDAR COURT. PLAINTIFF IS ORDERED TO PAY THE RECLASSIFICATION FEE WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS. ANALYSIS: Plaintiff Healthcare Ally Management of California, LLC (“Plaintiff”) brought this action against Defendant United Healthcare Services, Inc. (“Defendant”) on June 21, 2023. On September 20, 2023, Defendant f...

Excerpt: ...aring on April 26, 2023, at which time it was continued to allow Petitioner to file proof of service of the Petition and the notice of hearing in accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure. (Minute Order, 04/26/23.) Petitioner filed proof of service and a notice of hearing on May 1, 2023. At the hearing on June 28, 2023, the Court again found that service was not proper. Specifically, that “[t]he proof of service and notice of hearing filed on...

Excerpt: ...ants on August 12, 2013 and renewed on September 12, 2022. On March 21, 2023, Plaintiff filed a writ of execution to enforce the judgment against Defendants Moreno, Rivera, and Arcos. Non-party Rony Estuardo Zarco (“Zarco”) served a claim of exemption on April 26, 2023 and an opposition was filed by Plaintiff on May 24, 2023. It is not clear that the claim of exemption was ever filed with the Court because it is not available through the Cour...

Excerpt: ...ULT IN THE PETITION BEING DENIED. ANALYSIS: On August 18, 2022, an Arbitration Award was issued in favor of Petitioner Qiang Fang (“Petitioner”) and against Respondent Thomas T. Chen (“Respondent”). Petitioner filed the instant Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award (the “Petition”) on June 15, 2023. No response has been filed to date. Legal Standard “Any party to an arbitration in which an award has been made may petition the court ...

Excerpt: ... Law Firm (“Cross-Defendant”) filed the instant action for breach of contract, fraud, promissory estoppel, and conversion against Defendants Vera Roca, LLC (“Cross-Complainant Vera Roca”) and Pablo Vera (“Cross-Complainant Vera”) on August 23, 2022. Cross-Complainants filed a Cross-Complaint for breach of contract and fraud against Cross-Defendant on January 20, 2023. On February 3, 2023, Cross-Complainants filed a First Amended Cross...

Excerpt: ...��) and Antionette Shannon (“Defendant Shannon”). Following Defendants' failure to file responsive pleadings, the Court entered default judgment in Plaintiff's favor on July 16, 2013. On June 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed an Application for Renewal of Judgment with respect to Defendant Williams; the judgment was renewed on June 28, 2023. On August 1, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion to Reinstate Expired Judgment and Renew Judgment. No opp...

Excerpt: ...LE A PROPOSED JUDGMENT WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THIS ORDER. ANALYSIS: Petitioners Richard Jackman and Harry Barth (“Petitioners”) filed the instant Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award against Respondents Jeffrey Rosenberry, individually and on behalf of Antietam Holdings, LP (“Respondent Rosenberry”) and FINRA Regulation, Inc. (“Respondent FINRA”) on July 7, 2023. The Petition seeks to confirm the arbitration award issued on February 17, 2...

Excerpt: ... Automobile Insurance Company (“Plaintiff”) filed this subrogation action against Defendant Celia Janeth Garcia (“Defendant”). On July 19, 2022, Plaintiff filed a copy of the parties' settlement agreement with a request for dismissal and retention of jurisdiction under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6. The Court dismissed the action pursuant to the stipulation on the same date. (Stip and Order, filed 07/19/22.) On September 13, 2023,...

Excerpt: ... about December 14, 2018 that led to permanent spinal cord injuries. On February 24, 2021, Plaintiff named Taher Saifullah as Doe 1 and Reginald Ajakwe as Doe 2. The matter proceeded to arbitration between Plaintiff (on one side) and Dr. Saifullah and Dr. Ajakwe (“Defendants”) (on the other). The arbitration was based on a contract that included a provision that states: “Any party may bring before the arbitrators a motion for summary judgme...

Excerpt: ...ourt GRANTS Boren's request for sanctions. Background This is a personal injury case arising out of an automobile collision that occurred on December 22, 2017, in Torrance, California. On December 12, 2019, Plaintiffs Rommi Lynn Boren (“Boren”), Cooper Soto (a minor), and Parker Soto (also a minor) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint asserting causes of action for motor vehicle negligence and negligence against Defendants Laura...

Excerpt: ...G EXHIBITS DEMONSTRATING HIS HOME ADDRESS, USUAL PLACE OF ABODE, USUAL PLACE OF BUSINESS, AND USUAL MAILING ADDRESS AT THE TIME OF THE PURPORTED SUBSTITUTE SERVICE IN THIS ACTION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN THE MOTION BEING DENIED. ANALYSIS: On August 30, 2021, Plaintiff Lauren Michelle Chase (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action against Defendant Bryan Kennedy Seals (“Defendant”). Plaintiff filed proof of substitute service of the S...

Excerpt: ...aintiff”) brought this action for quantum meruit and breach of contract against Defendant Blue Cross of California dba Anthem Blue Cross (“Defendant”) on December 14, 2022. Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint on February 14, 2023, adding six more causes of action. On May 22, 2023, the Court sustained Defendant's Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint with leave to amend. (Minute Order, 05/22/23.) Plaintiff filed the Second Amended ...

Excerpt: ...ant”) on December 14, 2022. Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint on February 14, 2023, adding six more causes of action. On May 22, 2023, the Court sustained Defendant's Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint with leave to amend. (Minute Order, 05/22/23.) Plaintiff filed the Second Amended Complaint on June 8, 2023. Defendant filed the instant Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint on August 9, 2023. Plaintiff filed an opposition on A...

Excerpt: ...ance Company (“Plaintiff”) filed this subrogation action against Defendant Jessica Summer Doolan (“Defendant”). On July 28, 2021, Plaintiff filed a copy of the parties' settlement agreement with a request for dismissal and retention of jurisdiction under Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6. The Court dismissed the action pursuant to the stipulation on the same date. (Stip and Order, filed 07/28/21.) On December 21, 2021, Plaintiff filed...

Excerpt: ...ct (“the RFDCPA”), Cal. Civ. Code § 1788, et seq. and the California Unfair Competition Law, Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200, et seq. against LVNV Funding, LLC (“Defendant LVNV”), The Law Offices of Harris and Zide, LLP, and Capital One, N.A (“Defendant Capital One”), on January 3, 2023. The Complaint mentions that Defendants' conduct also violated the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“the FDCPA”) but does not bring a ...

Excerpt: ...ant”) on December 27, 2022. Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint on February 14, 2023, adding six more causes of action. On May 22, 2023, the Court sustained Defendant's Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint with leave to amend. (Minute Order, 05/22/23.) Plaintiff filed the Second Amended Complaint on June 8, 2023. Defendant filed the instant Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint on August 9, 2023. Plaintiff filed an opposition on A...

Excerpt: ...ant”) on December 14, 2022. Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint on February 14, 2023, adding six more causes of action. On May 22, 2023, the Court sustained Defendant's Demurrer to the First Amended Complaint with leave to amend. (Minute Order, 05/22/23.) Plaintiff filed the Second Amended Complaint on June 8, 2023. Defendant filed the instant Demurrer to the Second Amended Complaint on August 9, 2023. Plaintiff filed an opposition on A...

Excerpt: ...2001 FBO Vicki Rider (“Defendant Rider”) and Terry Holden As Trustee Of The Marlem F. Mason And Helen A. Mason Revocable Trust Dated June 26, 2001 FBO Terry Holden (“Defendant Holden”) (collectively, “Defendants”). The case came for trial on June 5, 2023, at which time the trial court entered judgment in Plaintiff's favor in the amount of $4,000.00. (Minute Order, 06/05/23.) Plaintiff filed a memorandum of costs on June 12, 2023 and a...

Excerpt: ...ssbaum, APC (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action against Defendant Mary E. Bennett (“Defendant”). On the trial date of May 3, 2023, both parties appeared and represented that the case had been settled. (Minute Order, 05/03/23.) The terms were read into the record as follows: “Defendant has 30 days to pay $5,753.89 if not they will have to pay the full amount; each party shall pay its own costs and fees; and once the payment is complet...

Excerpt: ...d the instant action for breach of contract and common counts against Defendant Garnik Badalyans (“Cross-Complainant”) on December 6, 2022. Cross- Complainant filed a Cross-Complaint for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and fraud against Cross-Defendant, on January 20, 2023. On June 29, 2023, the Court sustained Cross-Defendant's demurrer to the Cross-Complaint with leave to amend. (Minute Ord...

Excerpt: ...n the parties that would obligate Defendant to pay $22,401.00. OPPOSITION: The terms of the parties' contract are clearly alleged according to its legal effect, as is the manner in which Defendant breached the agreement. The Complaint also alleges that Defendant became indebted to Plaintiff on an open book account for work and services rendered. The demurrer is vague, uncertain and ambiguous. REPLY: The Complaint does not allege the material term...

Excerpt: ... JUDGMENT. ANALYSIS: On October 1, 2020, Plaintiff CMG Mortgage, Inc. dba CMG Financial (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for breach of contract and common counts against Defendant Byron Enriquez (“Defendant”). The Court granted Plaintiff's Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted and Request for Monetary Sanctions on March 23, 2022. (Minute Order, 03/23/22.) The case came for trial on April 1, 2022, after which the Court enter...

Excerpt: ...S: On October 1, 2020, Plaintiff CMG Mortgage, Inc. dba CMG Financial (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for breach of contract and common counts against Defendant Cristina McDonald (“Defendant”). The Court granted Plaintiff's Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted and Request for Monetary Sanctions on March 21, 2022. (Minute Order, 03/21/22.) The case came for trial on April 1, 2022, after which the Court entered judgment in ...

Excerpt: ...EET COURTHOUSE. ANALYSIS: On February 13, 2020, Plaintiff Prime Point Contracting, Inc. (“Plaintiffs”) filed the instant action for motor vehicle negligence against Defendant Araksya Dulbenchyan (“Defendant”). Plaintiff filed proof of personal service of the Summons and Complaint on February 15, 2022. When Defendant failed to file a responsive pleading, Plaintiff obtained their default on June 6, 2022. The Court set an Order to Show Cause...

Excerpt: ...23, 2019. On February 1, 2021, the Court denied Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Adjudication. (Minute Order, 02/01/21.) On the April 26, 2021 trial date, the parties appeared and represented that the action had settled. (Minute Order, 04/26/21.) On June 29, 2021, Plaintiff filed a Notice of Settlement, and the Order to Show Cause Re: Status of Settlement and Dismissal held on the same day was continued to August 10, 2021. (Minute Order, 06/29/21.)...

Excerpt: ...an answer on December 7, 2022. On July 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant Motion for Summary Judgment. No opposition has been filed to date. Discussion The Complaint alleges a single cause of action for breach of contract. (Compl., p. 3.) Plaintiff alleges that the parties entered into a note (“the Note”) secured by a deed of trust (“the Deed of Trust”) that required Plaintiff to pay Defendant $400,000.00 on or before January 1, 2023, ...

Excerpt: ...CIPAL PLUS 18 PERCENT INTEREST PER ANNUM STARTING ON FEBRUARY 2, 2022. ANALYSIS: On February 4, 2020, Plaintiff City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (“Plaintiff”) filed this action for common counts against Defendant Danny Martinez aka Danny Lopez Martinez (“Defendant”). On October 25, 2021, Plaintiff filed a copy of the parties' settlement agreement with a request for dismissal and rete...

Excerpt: ...n violation of Code of Civil Procedure section 789.3 and sought monetary and injunctive relief. The operative complaint is the Second Amended Complaint, filed on December 18, 2019. On January 12, 2022, the Court granted Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to the first, second, third and fifth causes of action of the Second Amended Complaint without leave to amend. (Minute Order, 01/12/22.) The only remaining cause of action is for...

Excerpt: ...er, Decision, or Award of the Labor Commissioner. On January 7, 2021, Petitioner filed a Notice of Assignment of Judgment, naming Creative Recovery Concepts, Inc. (“Judgment Assignee”) as Assignee of Record. On August 5, 2021, Judgment Assignee filed an Application and Order for Appearance and Examination, which was set for hearing on February 7, 2022. On February 7, 2022, counsel for Respondent appeared and indicated that a Motion to Quash h...

Excerpt: ...RINCIPAL PLUS 18 PERCENT INTEREST PER ANNUM STARTING ON JUNE 2, 2021. ANALYSIS: On January 14, 2021, Plaintiff City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (“Plaintiff”) filed this action for common counts against Defendant 3132 East Pico LLC aka LLC 3132 East Pico (“Defendant”). On May 5, 2021, Plaintiff filed a copy of the parties' stipulated settlement agreement. On August 9, 2023, Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ...AL PLUS SEVEN (7) PERCENT INTEREST PER ANNUM FROM SEPTEMBER 2, 2021. ANALYSIS: On August 31, 2020, Plaintiff City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (“Plaintiff”) filed this subrogation action against Defendant Kyle Anderson (“Defendant”). On July 28, 2021, Plaintiff filed a copy of the parties' settlement agreement with a request for dismissal and retention of jurisdiction under Code of Ci...

Excerpt: ...nts, Set 2, and for Sanctions, are DENIED. ANALYSIS: On August 1, 2019, Plaintiffs Antonio Cabral and Patricia Cabral (“ Plaintiffs”) filed this action for trespass, trespass to chattles, and conversion against Defendant Carlos M. Quintana (“Defendant Quintana”). Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint on March 5, 2020 adding Quint Tax Services Corporation as a defendant, and causes of action for nuisance and negligence. Defendant Quin...

Excerpt: ...1. Defendant filed an Answer on June 17, 2022. Plaintiff filed a Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted and Request for Sanctions on November 3, 2022. On December 12, 2022, the Court granted the Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted and Request for Sanctions against Defendant. (Minute Order, 12/12/22.) On June 6, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings, based on the admissions. (Minute Order, 06/0...

Excerpt: ...iolations against Defendants Bipin Gala (“Defendant Gala”) and Yvonne Magana aka Ibon Magana (“Defendant Magana”) on June 1, 2023. Defendant Magana filed an answer on August 7, 2023. Following Defendant Gala's failure to file a responsive pleading, the Court entered their default on August 11, 2023. Defendant Gala filed the instant Motion to Vacate Default on August 29, 2023. On August 31, 2023, Plaintiff filed only evidentiary objections...

Excerpt: ...er Felix, LLC (“Petitioner”), filed a Petition for Release of Mechanic's Lien against Respondent Global Plumbing & Fire Supply (“Respondent”) on March 30, 2023. The Petition came for hearing on August 3, 2023, at which time the Court ordered Petitioner to file and serve an Amended Petition that included a legal description of the property that is subject to the lien. (Minute Order, 08/03/23.) Petitioner filed an Amended Petition on August...

Excerpt: ...ril 4, 2019, Cross-Complainant filed a Cross-Complaint against Cross-Defendant. The Court granted Cross-Defendant's Motion to Deem Requests for Admission Admitted Against Cross- Complainant on November 7, 2019. However, the Court denied Cross-Defendant's Motion for Terminating Sanctions on July 8, 2020. The matter came for trial on September 3, 2020 and the Court continued the trial date to July 8, 2021. Due to there being no judge available for ...

Excerpt: ... STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. ANALYSIS: Petitioner Jerome St. Martin (“Petitioner”) filed the instant Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award (the “Petition”) against Respondents Cassius Marsh and Cash Cards Unlimited, Inc. (“Respondents”), on May 15, 2023. No response to the Petition has been filed to date. Legal Standard “Any party to an arbitration in which an award has been made may petition the court to confirm, correct or vacate the ...

Excerpt: ...OF THIS ORDER. ANALYSIS: Petitioner Stephanie Granato, Esq. (“Petitioner”) filed the instant Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award against Respondent Boku International, Inc. (“Respondent”) on April 27, 2023. The Petition was initially set for hearing on August 31, 2023 but was continued prior to the hearing date to September 14, 2023. (Notice Re: Continuance of Hearing, 05/30/23.) No response to the Petition has been filed to date. Legal...

Excerpt: ...ALYSIS: Plaintiff Gizella Wade (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for habitability violations, nuisance, negligence, and breach of contract against Defendants LA Housing Solutions, LLC, Peerless Apartments, LLC, and Marc A. Schneider (“Defendants”) on April 10, 2023. Defendants filed the instant Demurrer to, and Motion to Strike Portions of, the Complaint on May 15, 2023. Plaintiff filed oppositions on August 31, 2023 and Defendants r...

Excerpt: ...ts Ammie Laverne Freeman (“Defendant Freeman”), Tamara Kirk (“Defendant Kirk”), AVIS Budget Car Rental, LLC, and AVIS Rent A Car System, LLC (“the AVIS Defendant”) on June 23, 2022. The AVIS Defendants filed an answer on September 14, 2022. Plaintiff's applications for service by publication upon Defendants Freeman and Kirk were rejected by the Court on February 1, 2023. The AVIS Defendants filed the instant Motion for Summary Judgmen...

Excerpt: ... TO MODIFY THE FEBRUARY 28, 2023 ORDER IS DENIED. ANALYSIS: Judgment Creditor Andrew Krain (“Judgment Creditor”), in pro per, filed the instant action for fraud against Alina Grygoryshyna (“Judgment Debtor”), also in pro per, on July 6, 2020. Following Judgment Debtor's failure to appear, the Court entered default judgment in Judgment Creditor's favor on January 4, 2021. Judgment Creditor served a Subpoena Duces Tecum for Personal Appeara...

Excerpt: ...rance Company (“Plaintiff”) filed this action for automobile subrogation against Defendant Maricela Avila (“Defendant”). On December 5, 2022, the Court granted Plaintiff's motion to compel responses to form interrogatories and request for monetary sanctions. (Minute Order, 12/05/22.) The Court also granted Plaintiff's motion for issue sanctions against Defendant on April 24, 2023. (Minute Order, 04/26/23.) Plaintiff filed the instant Moti...

Excerpt: ...tion of Code of Civil Procedure section 789.3 and sought monetary and injunctive relief. The operative complaint is the Second Amended Complaint, filed on December 18, 2019. On January 12, 2022, the Court granted Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to the first, second, third, and fifth causes of action of the Second Amended Complaint without leave to amend. (Minute Order, 01/12/22.) The only remaining cause of action was for brea...

Excerpt: ...ATE DISMISSAL AND ENFORCE SETTLEMENT. ANALYSIS: Plaintiff Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action for automobile subrogation against Defendants Marine Charchyan and Avetik Charchyan (“Defendants”) on June 15, 2020. Defendants filed answers on September 28, 2021. The matter came for trial on September 19, 2022, at which time the parties represented that the case had settled. (Minute Order, 09/1...

Excerpt: ...e for trial on August 11, 2022, at which time Defendant did not appear. (Minute Order, 08/11/22.) Following Plaintiff's showing, the Court entered judgment in its favor. (Ibid.) Defendant filed the instant Motion to Vacate Judgment on March 8, 2023. Plaintiff filed an opposition on March 27, 2023. The case was then transferred to the limited jurisdiction court on May 1, 2023. (Minute Order, 05/01/23.) Discussion Defendant brings this motion pursu...

Excerpt: ...tion against Defendant Yulio Coleman (“Defendant”) on April 14, 2022. However, Defendant was only served with the Summons and Complaint on June 4, 2023. Defendant filed an answer on June 30, 2023 and the instant Motion to Continue Trial on July 17, 2023. Plaintiff filed an opposition on August 18, 2023. Discussion “Although continuances of trials are disfavored, each request for a continuance must be considered on its own merits. The Court ...