Excerpt: ...unitive Damages is deemed MOOT. BACKGROUND This is a personal injury action arising from alleged wrongful arrests. In November 2020, Defendant Mark Berumen, a police officer with the Baldwin Park Police Department, responded to a neighborhood dispute involving Plaintiff Roberto Lopez Valencia. Lopez Valencia alleges Berumen used excessive force to detain Lopez Valencia by aggressively grabbing and twisting Lopez Valencia's arm when Lopez Valencia...

Excerpt: ...on. Furthermore, Cross-Defendants Rajesh Thakkar and Nidhi Mittal's Demurrer is OVERRULED IN PART as to Cross -Defendant Satish Mahajan's First, Third, and Fourth Causes of Action. BACKGROUND This is a contractual fraud action. In early 2022, Defendants Humble Retailers, Inc. (Humble Retailers), Satish Mahajan, Deepak Gosain, Narayan Singh, Mennu Mahajan, and Nikki Sachdeva sought to sell their liquor store in Azusa to Plaintiffs Rajesh Thakkar a...

Excerpt: ...provider who provided insurance coverage for Juan Cervera, Jr., the owner of a residential property in Claremont. After a tree fell onto Cervera's Claremont property in January 2022, IEAC made payments in excess of $100,000 to Cervera for the damages. IEAC alleges the tree that fell onto Cervera's property belonged to Defendant City of Claremo nt (the City). On February 6, 2023, IEAC filed a complaint against the City and Does 1 -10, alleging cau...

Excerpt: ...bing such meet and confer efforts at least nine (9) court days before the next scheduled hearing on the Demu rrer. BACKGROUN D This is a contractual fraud action. In October 2023, Defendant The Internet Auto Group, Inc. (IAG) advertised a 2021 Polestar 2 Launch Edition for sale online at a price of $31,930. Plaintiff Adam Dolce saw the advertisement for the vehicle and visited IAG . At IAG, a representative told Dolce that the cost of the vehicle...

Excerpt: ...tes, LTD.; HaoRong Global, Inc.; HIXIH Rubber Industry Group Co., LTD; Pacific Import Manufacturing, Inc.; Eco Green Ology, Inc.; Wang's International, Inc.; Dreamway Express, Inc.; EPS International Logistics Inc.; Shipflex Logistics LLC; Spring Wind Logistics Inc.; Bully Tru ck Accessories; Cosmo Group; DC Sports; ECO USBCELL; Lunna Smart Home; Pickman; Rolling Big Power; RPVI Accessories; ShopThatHere.com; Tofu Lights; VooDoo Ride; YNeon; and ...

Excerpt: ...out leave to amend . Defendant Mt. San Antonio Community College District's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is DEEMED MOOT . BACKGROUN D This is an employment discrimination action. In the summer of 2016, Defendant Mt. San Antonio Community College District (Mt. SAC) hired Plaintiff Allison Oliver as a professor in its kinesiology department with an option for a tenured position after four years. Oliver also serve...

Excerpt: ...Carcamo Cotero collided with Haney's vehicle. Haney alleges Carcam o Cotero was driving at unsafe speeds on the driveway in excess of the five miles per hour speed limit. On November 16, 2022, Haney filed a complaint against Carcamo Cotero and Does 1 -20, alleging (1) motor vehicle negligence and (2) general negligence. On January 5, 2024, Carcamo Cotero filed a motion to strike. On January 18, Haney filed a First Amended Complaint (FAC) against ...

Excerpt: ...ication is GRANTED IN PART as to the Second Cause of Action and DENIED IN PART as to the First and Third Causes of Action. Defendants Keum Kang Choi, D.D.S. and Keum Kang Choi Dental Corporation's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. BACKGROUND This is a medical malpractice action. In April 2017, Plaintiff Huizhen Meng began visiting Defendants Keum Kang Choi, D.D.S.; Keum Kang Choi Dental Corporation (Dr. Choi Dental); Udream Dental; George Xe...

Excerpt: ...t's Motion to Strike Portions of the Complaint is DENIED. Defendants Heda Construction Inc. and Hirbohd Hedayat are ordered to file their Answer to the Complaint in ten (10) days. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract action arising from a credit purchase agreement. In March 2023, Plaintiff Consumers Pipe & Supply Co. (Consumers Pipe) entered into a credit application and sales agreement with Defendant Heda Construction Inc. (Heda Construction)...

Excerpt: ... Subsequently, IWS alleges the vehicle developed defects with its check engine light, engine, ECM, and fuel system. On January 12, 2023, IWS filed a complaint against General Motors and Does 1 -10, alleging a violation of the Song -Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. On May 11, 2023, IWS filed a motion to compel the deposition of General Motors' person most qualified. On June 8, the court granted IWS's motion in part and denied in part. On June 20, 20...

Excerpt: ...ike Portions of Plaintiffs' Second Amended Complaint is CONTINUED to a date to be determined at the hearing in Department G (Pomona). Defendant's counsel is also ordered to meet and confer with Plaintiffs' counsel regarding the Demurrer and Motion to Strike and to file a supplemental declaration describing such meet and confer efforts at least nine (9) court days before the next scheduled hearing on the Demurrer and Motion to Strike. BACKGROUND T...

Excerpt: ...g such meet and confer efforts at least nine (9) court days before the next scheduled hearing on the Demu rrer. BACKGROUN D This is a lemon law action. In July 2023, Plaintiff Heqian Zhang allegedly entered into a warranty contract with Defendant Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) by purchasing a 2023 Maserati Grecale. Subsequently, Zhang alleges the vehicle exhibited numerous defects and nonconformities. Zhang then alleges Maserati failed t...

Excerpt: ...hevrolet Camaro. Subsequently during the warranty period, Meza alleges the vehicle developed defects with its transmission system. On July 29, 2022, Meza filed a complaint against General Motors and Does 1 -50, alleging (1)¿violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, subdivision (d); (2) violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, subdivision (b); (3) violation of Civil Code section 1793.2, su bdivision (a)(3); (4) breach of express warranty; and (5) br...

Excerpt: ...trike Plaintiff Elias Delgado Serano's Complaint are CONTINUED to a date to be determined at the hearing in Department G (Pomona). Defendant's counsel is also ordered to meet and confer with Plaintiff's counsel regarding the Demurrer and Motion to Strike and to file a supplemental declaration describing such meet and confer efforts at least nine (9) court days before the next schedule d hearing on the Demurrer and Motion to Strike. BACKGROUND Thi...

Excerpt: ...s trustee of the Venti, Jr. Family Trust, dated May 31, 1990 (Venti Trust), and Does 1 -10, allegi ng the following causes of action: (1) quiet title, (2) declaratory relief, and (3) accounting. On January 11, 2024, the McWhirters filed a motion for a preliminary injunction that the court denied on January 30. On February 7, 2024, the court granted the McWhirters' request for a temporary restraining order and set an OSC Re: Preliminary Injunction...

Excerpt: ...ough the original deed apparently omitted Cynthia Shepard's name. In 2017, Stephen Shepard died and left behind a will that allegedly confirmed Cynthia Shepard's interest in the Claremont property. Shepard O'Connor also allegedly assured Cynthia Shepard that Shepard O'Connor would not seek an ouster or partition. In September 2023, Shepard O'Connor recorded an Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant and in November 2023, Shepard O'Connor initiated an ...

Excerpt: ...d Cause of Action. BACKGROUND This is a wrongful termination action. In 1976, Plaintiff Jay Phillips joined Defendant Teamsters Local 396 TCWH (Teamsters) and was first elected as president in 2006. In August 2022, the Teamsters' current secretary -treasurer decided to resign, and the T eamsters' leadership had initially agreed to appoint Phillips as the new secretary - treasurer. But while Phillips had initially received assurances of support fr...

Excerpt: ...nts Manuel Marin Petatan, Hao Van Ly, and Jesus Alvarez on State Route 60 in Diamond Bar. Banuelos Fierro and Banuelos allege Marin Petatan was employed by Defendant Olmas Industries, Inc. (Olmas Industries). On January 24, 2023, Banuelos Fierro and Banuelos filed a complaint against Olmas Industries, Marin Petatan, Ly, the Alvarezes, and Does 1-100, alleging the following causes of action: (1) motor vehicle negligence, (2) general negligence, (3...

Excerpt: ... with Plaintiffs Carlota G. Cruz and Dora Cruz's counsel on dates for a deposition within ten (10) days of the issuance of this order. Furthermore, Plaintiffs Carlota G. Cruz and Dora Cruz's Requests for Sanctions against Defendant Esteban Cruz and Defendant Esteban Cruz's counsel are GRANTED in the amount of $847.50, payable within thirty (30) days of the issuance of this order. BACKGROUND This is an action arising from a dispute over a family t...

Excerpt: ...act and fraud action arising from a loan agreement. In July 2019, Plaintiff Aurora Munoz Suarez agreed to loan funds to Defendant Maria del Socorro Munoz Suarez. In exchange, Del Socorro Munoz Suarez allegedly agreed to repay double the amount borrowed within one year. Subsequently, Munoz Suarez alleges Del Socorro Munoz Suarez failed to repay the amounts owed. On July 14, 2023, Munoz Suarez filed a complaint against Del Socorro Munoz Suarez, all...

Excerpt: ...endants Trinhnology Enterprise, Corp.; Howard Trinh; and Cloud & Sky Enterprises's counsel is also ordered to meet and confer with Defendant/Cross- Complainant Philip Chatalos's counsel regarding the Demurrer and to file a supplemental declaration describing such meet and confer efforts at least nine (9) court days before the next scheduled hearing. BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of contract and fraud. In August 2019, Plaintiff Trinhnolo...

Excerpt: ...ndant Min Zhou in which Zhao agreed to loan a total of $1,500,000 to Min Zhou in exchange for repayment within one week. After two to three weeks later, Min Zhou told Zhao that Min Zhou would be unable to repay the loan and claimed the money had been lost in an online scam. On June 23, Min Zhou signed a written promissory note that acknowledged the loan, agreed to repay it within thirty days, and listed property in Diamond Bar as collateral for t...

Excerpt: ...vy Chase Drive Glendale, CA 91205 Plaintiff states they served a 60-day Notice to Quit on Defendant on September 19, 2023, indicating Plaintiff's intent to substantially remodel the premises. (Keshishian Decl., Exh. 1.) Defendant now moves for summary judgment, arguing this matter was brought before the Court unlawfully. Defendant claims that Plaintiff did not comply with the notice requirements laid out under the Glendale Municipal Code. Plainti...

Excerpt: ...ING Defendants Yanlin Li, Fiorano Motorsport LLC, Bianco Corsa Motorsport, Inc., and Yokohama Imports USA, LLC's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' Third Amended Complaint is OVERRULED. Defendants to file their Answer in ten (10) days. Defendants Yanlin Li, Fiorano Motorsport LLC, Bianco Corsa Motorsport, Inc., and Yokohama Imports USA, LLC's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' Third Amended Complaint is DENIED. BACKGROUND This is an action for breach ...

Excerpt: ...t leave to amend. Defendant Mt. San Antonio Community College District's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is DEEMED MOOT. BACKGROUND This is an employment discrimination action. In the summer of 2016, Defendant Mt. San Antonio Community College District (Mt. SAC) hired Plaintiff Allison Oliver as a professor in its kinesiology department with an option for a tenured position after four years. Oliver also served as ...

Excerpt: ...am Truong's Motion to Compel Defendant Nhut Kien Vuong to Provide a Verified Response to Special Interrogatories (Set No. One) and Request for Monetary Sanctions Respondent: Defendant Nhut Kien Vuong TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiff William Truong's Motion to Compel Defendant Nhut Kien Vuong to Provide a Verified Response to Form Interrogatories (Set No. One) is DENIED AS MOOT. Furthermore, Plaintiff William Truong's request for sanctions is GRANTED ag...

Excerpt: ...ndant Yomie Rice X Yogurt Inc. (Yomie Yogurt). After Li made the payment to Defendant Zhao Wei Ding, who claimed to work for Yomie Yogurt's headquarters, Li alleges Ni, Ding, and Defendant Xiaotian Yin failed to take any action and refused to return Li's money. Li alleges on information and belief that Li and Ding were not authorized to sell Yomie Yogurt franchises and did so with the intent to defraud Li. On June 8, 2022, Li filed a complaint ag...

Excerpt: ...ic. As early as August 2022, Castillo visited Bay Poke's website multiple times and alleges the following barriers to access existed: (1) graphics, links, and buttons on the website were mislabeled or lacked alternative text (alt-text) for screen-reading software to read out; (2) multiple pages contained insufficient navigational headings; (3) menu links and descriptions were inaccessible to screen reading technology, and (4) the checkout system ...

Excerpt: ... alleged sexual assault of a middle school student. Plaintiff L.R. is a minor diagnosed with autism and ADHD. From August 2019 to March 2020, L.R. attended South Pointe Middle School (South Pointe) in the Walnut Valley Unified School District (WVUSD) as a sixth grader. During this time, another sixth-grade special needs student named Student X sexually assaulted L.R. in restrooms at South Pointe during the school day on multiple occasions. Studen...

Excerpt: ...agreement with Defendant Del Terra Real Estate Services, Inc. (Del Terra) in which Del Terra agreed to provide construction management services for BUSD's new and existing construction projects. In 2018 and 2019, the agreement between BUSD and Del Terra was extended. Subsequently, BUSD alleges Del Terra breached the agreement by overbilling BUSD and failing to maintain proper records. On May 17, 2021, BUSD filed a complaint against Del Terra and ...

Excerpt: ... by purchasing a 2021 Volkswagen Atlas. Subsequently, Ramirez alleges the vehicle was delivered with suspension and electrical system defects. On August 28, 2023, Ramirez filed a complaint against Volkswagen; Moss Bros. Auto Group, Inc. (Moss Bros.); and Does 1-10, alleging (1) breach of express warranty, (2) breach of implied warranty, (3) violation of Song-Beverly Act section 1793.2, subdivision (b), and (4) negligent repair. On November 27, 20...

Excerpt: ...ndant Mt. San Antonio Community College District's Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint is GRANTED IN PART as to Plaintiff Allison Oliver's punitive damages allegations and DENIED IN PART on all other grounds. BACKGROUND This is an employment discrimination action. In the summer of 2016, Defendant Mt. San Antonio Community College District (Mt. SAC) hired Plaintiff Allison Oliver as a professor in its kinesiology depar...

Excerpt: ...da La Puente Unified School District Defendant Cynthia Parulan‐Colfer's Demurrer to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint Respondent: Plaintiffs Anthony Duarte and Hacienda La Puente Unified School District Defendant Cynthia Parulan‐Colfer's Motion to Strike Portions of the First Amended Complaint Respondent: Plaintiffs Anthony Duarte and Hacienda La Puente Unified School District TENTATIVE RULING Defendants HLP ED Foundation, SVG Training Foun...

Excerpt: ...s DENIED. Defendant George Liu to file an Answer to the Seconded Amended Complaint in ten (10) days. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract action arising between an employer and former employee. Plaintiff Loa Int'l (USA) Transport Co. Inc. (Loa) is a transportation business that worked closely with RL Jones, a customs brokerage and international logistics company in Texas. Defendant George Liu was an employee of Loa who worked closely with RL J...

Excerpt: ...tierrez's Demurrer to the Verified First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED with twenty (20) days leave to amend. Defendants Rosa Torres, Florentino Torres, Juan Jose Uzeta, and Marrisa I. Uzeta's Demurrer to the Verified First Amended Complaint is OVERRULED IN PART as to the sixth cause of action against Defendant Rosa Torres and is otherwise SUSTAINED with twenty (20) days leave to amend. BACKGROUND This is an action to quiet title involving a resi...

Excerpt: ...AAI Management Group, Inc. (FRAAI, collectively FRAAI Defendants) agreed to lease commercial property in Covina from Plaintiff Maria Mercy Moreno for a 3-year term with a monthly rent of $6,200. Subsequently, the lease allegedly converted to a month-to-month tenancy. On September 15, 2023, the FRAAI Defendants allegedly failed to comply with a 30-day notice to quit by Moreno. On November 22, 2023, Moreno filed a complaint against the FRAAI Defend...

Excerpt: ...celoux's Demurrer to Complaint of Plaintiff Grower Direct Supply, Inc. is SUSTAINED with twenty (20) days leave to amend as the second cause of action and OVERRULED as to the first cause of action. Defendants Lively Root Technologies Inc. and Colin Barceloux's Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint of Plaintiff Grower Direct Supply, Inc. is deemed MOOT. BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of contract and fraud arising from the sale of horticu...

Excerpt: ...by leasing a 2021 Volkswagen ID.4. Wang and Lu allege the vehicle was delivered with transmission, electrical, and engine system defects. On September 20, 2023, the Wang and Lu filed a complaint against Volkswagen; Mesa Imports, Inc., doing business as Puente Hills Volkswagen; and Does 1-10, alleging (1) breach of express warranty, (2) breach of implied warranty, (3) violation of Song-Beverly Act section 1793.2, subdivision (b), and (4) negligent...

Excerpt: ...nant dispute. In February 2022, Plaintiff Tai Ku and Ku's family were tenants at a property in Rowland Heights. Ku alleges Defendants Gonde He and Manyl Shen attempted a self-help eviction of Ku and Ku's family by shutting off Ku's utilities, locking Ku out of the Rowland Heights property, and moving Ku's personal property to the Rowland Heights property's backyard where it was exposed to the elements. On January 12, 2023, Ku filed a complaint ag...

Excerpt: ..., and Fredi Becker. As McNair was heading up a set of allegedly steep steps before the Covina property's front door, McNair tripped or slipped and suffered a series of injuries. On February 1, 2023, McNair filed a complaint against Richard Burgos, Cameron Burgos, Becker, and Does 1-50, alleging the following causes of action: (1) general negligence and (2) premises liability. On June 20, 2023, Becker filed a motion to quash the service of summons...

Excerpt: ... of an express written contract with Defendant Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) in which Nissan undertook to preserve or maintain the utility or performance of Coronado's vehicle and provide compensation if there was a failure in such utility or performance. Coronado alleges the vehicle's continuously variable transmission was defective. On June 17, 2022, Coronado filed a complaint against Nissan, KAB Group Investments, Inc. (KAB Group), and D...

Excerpt: ...n LA Real Estate Inc. (Guruaan LA Real Estate). On July 27, 2022, Marquez visited the Arco gas station to avail himself of its goods, services, privileges, or advantages. During the visit, Marquez alleges the following barriers to access existed: (1) an inaccessible bathroom soap dispenser and (2) unwrapped sink plumbing. On April 11, 2023, Marquez filed a complaint against Guruaan LA, Guruaan LA Real Estate, and Does 1-50, alleging (1) violation...

Excerpt: ...was owned by Defendant Merchants Automotive Group, Inc. (MAG) and was being operated by Defendant Dorothy Doe, who allegedly refused to give a full name and fled the scene of the accident. On December 21, 2022, Perez filed a complaint against MAG, Doe, and Does 1-50, alleging (1) motor vehicle negligence and (2) general negligence. On November 21, 2023, MAG filed the present motion. Prior to filing on October 24, MAG's counsel telephonically met ...

Excerpt: ...d Catherine Li's Cross‐Complaint filed December 18, 2023, without leave to amend. BACKGROUND This is a nuisance abatement action. Defendants John Zhong and Catherine Li are the alleged owners of real property on Knoll Court in Diamond Bar. From March 2022 to present, the City of Diamond Bar (the City) alleges Zhong and Li have been utilizing the Diamond Bar property for short-term rentals in violation of Diamond Bar Municipal Code section 22.08...

Excerpt: ...trolled by Defendant Bonita Unified School District (BUSD). During T.C.'s time at Ramona Middle School, T.C. alleges Roy Redifer, a history teacher employed by BUSD, sexually abused T.C. by groping T.C.'s genitals. T.C. also alleges BUSD was made aware of Redifer's sexual abuse and failed to take any action to protect T.C. On March 29, 2022, T.C. filed a complaint against Does 1-25, alleging the following causes of action: (1) negligence; (2) neg...

Excerpt: ...ase agreements. Defendants Cups (DE) LP (Cups) and Wadd-II (TN) LP (Wadd) are alleged to be the owners of a commercial property in the City of Industry. Since 2001, Defendant Novolex Holdings, LLC (Novolex) allegedly rented the City of Industry property from Cups and Wadd and had been subleasing the property to Defendant Oceanus Decor & Flooring, Inc. (Oceanus) since 2022. In May 2023, Plaintiff Andes Harvest, Inc. (Andes) agreed to sublease the ...

Excerpt: ...rmined at the hearing in Department G (Pomona). Defendant's counsel is also ordered to meet and confer with Plaintiff's counsel regarding the Demurrer and Motion to Strike and to file a supplemental declaration describing such meet and confer efforts at least nine (9) court days before the next scheduled hearing. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract action arising between an employer and former employee. Plaintiff Loa Int'l (USA) Transport Co....

Excerpt: ...ss partners. Plaintiff Mohammed Khodabakhsh is an engineer and inventor in the clean energy technology field. Defendant Terry L. Vechik is a marketer of inventions. In 2008, Khodabakhsh began working with Vechik to help monetize clean energy technology developed by Khodabakhsh. Subsequently, Khodabakhsh alleges Vechik began falsely claiming to be an equal partner in Khodabakhsh's work. Khodabakhsh then claims Vechik took a laptop computer and fla...

Excerpt: ...rro Munoz Suarez. In exchange, Del Socorro Munoz Suarez allegedly agreed to repay double the amount borrowed within one year. Subsequently, Munoz Suarez alleges Del Socorro Munoz Suarez failed to repay the amounts owed. On July 14, 2023, Munoz Suarez filed a complaint against Del Socorro Munoz Suarez, alleging (1) breach of contract and (2) fraud. On September 6, Munoz Suarez's process server served Del Socorro Munoz Suarez with substitute servic...

Excerpt: ... next scheduled hearing on the Demurrer. BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract and fraud action arising from a loan agreement. In May 2023, Plaintiff Juan Zhao entered into an agreement with Defendant Min Zhou in which Zhao agreed to loan a total of $1,500,000 to Min Zhou in exchange for repayment within one week. After two to three weeks later, Min Zhou told Zhao that Min Zhou would be unable to repay the loan and claimed the money had been lo...