Excerpt: ...of the The Court DENIES Plaintiffs motion. Background This case has an unusually complex procedural history which the Court summarizes as follows. On August 10, 2022, Plaintiff filed this action against Defendant Cresfivood Hills Association ("Defendant") in civil limited jurisdiction ("Limited Civil"). Plaintiff alleged causes of action for (1) defamation; (2) negligence; (3) violation of Business & Professions Code section 17200; (4) violation ...

Excerpt: ...idual Private Attorney General Act (“PAGA”) claims to binding arbitration and dismissing her non- individual PAGA claims. Defendants' motion to compel arbitration of Plaintiff 's individual PAGA claims is GRANTED. Defendants' motion to dismiss the non-individual PAGA claims is DENIED. Defendants' request for a stay on the non-individual PAGA claims is DENIED. Plaintiff 's request to compel arbitration of the non-individual PAGA claims is DENI...

Excerpt: ... LLC (“TCD”). The Court GRANTS Downs's motion to amend the judgment. Background Rice Ðiled this action on April 25, 2013. This action eventually proceeded to a bench trial from August 30, 2021 to September 13, 2021. The operative complaint at the time was the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), Ðiled by Rice and two of Rice's business entities on June 12, 2017 against Downs, Kristoffer J. Kaufmann, and Nixon Peabody LLP (“Nixon”). Ju...

Excerpt: ...against Plaintiffs Cheyenne Robinson and Stormy Jane Eny-Edy (collectively, "Plaintiffs"). In the alternative, Defendants move for summary adjudication of each cause of action. Defendants' motion to for summary judgmentis DENIED. However, the Courtsolicits argumentasto what facts support the claims against the following individual defendants: Former Chief Cynthia Renaud, Officer Jacob Emanuel, Jennifer Estrada, Officer Evan Raleigh, and Sergeant ...

Excerpt: ...Defendants”). Plaintiff requests: (1) money judgment in the amount of $422,965.90, consisting of (A) $340,000 in damages; (B) $82,530.90 in interest; and (C) $435.00 in costs; and (2) foreclosure of collateral held by Defendants. Plaintiff 's request for default judgment is GRANTED. Background This case arises out of a failure by Defendants to pay a loan based on multiple loan agreements. Plaintiff alleges that it lent a total of $400,000 to De...

Excerpt: ...”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) move to compel the deposition of non-party witness Appo Jabarian (“Jabarian”) and request sanctions against Jabarian in the amount of $1,840. Plaintiffs' motion is CONTINUED to January 30, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. for a further hearing. The Court believes that, to the extent possible, the deposition of Jabarian ought to be delayed until after a decision on any timely Ðiled anti-SLAPP motions in Case Nos. 23STC...

Excerpt: ...es. Defendants' motion is DENIED. Background Plaintiff Edmond Durham (“Durham”) Ðiled this action on May 16, 2022 against Defendants, alleging breach of contract related to a property that Plaintiff rented from Defendants. The parties entered a settlement of the matter outside of the presence of the court. (Swartz Decl. ¶¶ 3-6; Exh. A.) The settlement agreement provides that Plaintiff would vacate the property by June 30, 2023 and would n...

Excerpt: ...l Nishiyama ("Plaintiff"). Defendant's motion to dismiss is DENIED. The denial is without prejudice to Defendant's ability to file a motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication Defendants motion for terminating sanctions is DENIED. Background Plamtiff is an attorney who represented Defendant's former spouse (the "Decedent") in a divorce proceeding. In order to pay his legal fees the Decedentpermitted Plaintiff to attach liens to his commu...

Excerpt: ...(“Plaintiff ”). Edwards additionally moves to strike the complaint. Edwards' demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND and this action is STAYED pending the outcome of Los Angeles Superior Probate Court Case No. B296924. Edwards' motion to strike is DENIED AS MOOT. Background This is a quiet title action. The property at issue is real property located at 1032 West 136th Street in Compton, California (the “Property”). The Property was h...

Excerpt: ...�) demur to the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) Ðiled by Plaintiff Rosendin Electric, Inc. (“Plaintiff ”). Defendants also move to strike portions of the FAC. Defendants' demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND as to the First Cause of Action (Breach of Contract) as asserted against Related; the Third Cause of Action (Violation of Prompt Payment Act); and the Fourth Cause of Action as asserted against Related (Quantum Meruit). Defenda...

Excerpt: ...nt in the amount of the outstanding balance under the settlement agreement, $12,250. The motion to enforce settlement agreement pursuant to CCP §664.6 is granted. The dismissal entered on July 29, 2021 is set aside and judgment shall be entered in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant in the amount of $12,250. Plaintiffs shall prepare the judgment. Background Plaintiffs Lorenza and Fernando Salvatierra were residential tenants of Defendant T...

Excerpt: ...in the amount of $19,408.61, comprised of S18,900 in attorney's fees and $508.61 in costs. Plamtiff shall pay this amount to Cohen's counsel within 30 days. Background On September 21, 2023, the Court granted Cohen's special motion to strike pursuant to the anti- SLAPP statute, Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16, striking all causes of action in Plaintiff's operative complamt against Cohen. In that order, the Court determined that Cohen was e...

Excerpt: ...r”) (collectively, “Cross-Defendants”) to provide responsive documents to CJ Concrete's Requests for Production of Documents (“RFP”) Nos. 3 and 4. Defendants' motion is GRANTED. Cross-Defendants shall produce the requested documents within 30 days. Background Plaintiff filed this action on March 3, 2021 against Defendants CJ Concrete and John C. Sarno (collectively, “Defendants”), stating claims for (1) wrongful termination in viola...

Excerpt: ...s to strike the TAC's request for punitive damages. Defendant's demurrer is SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. Defendant's motion for sanctions is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall pay directly to Defendant's counsel $15,000 in attorney's fees within 30 days of this order. Background In 2019, Plaintiff suffered an adverse ruling in an arbitration against Defendant and Defendant's owner, Robert Hayman (“Hayman”). Defendant was ordered to pay $539,491 to...

Excerpt: ... and cross-plaintiff Swmg House Stages, Inc. Oenant") and cross-plaintiff Genoveva Winsen (collectively, the "Tenant Parties"). The Landlord parties seek to compel further responses to the followmg discovery served on Tenant: Landlord's Requests for Production ("RFP"), Set One, Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5, 7-14, 16-19; Landlord's RFPs SetTwo, Nos. 20-26, 57, 65; Tavitian's RFPs, Set One, Nos. 1-6, 12. The Landlord parties seek to compel further responses to ...

Excerpt: ...Court GRANTS Defendants' motion to compel arbitration and stay proceedings. The Court sets a status conference re arbitration for June 5, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Defendants to give notice. Background This litigation concerns a number of transactions regarding real property located at 11000 Chalon Road in Los Angeles (the “Property”). In February 2020, Plaintiff Leeor 26 LLC (“Plaintiff ”) entered into a series of written agreements with Defenda...

Excerpt: ...iff Brent Foster Beardmore (“Plaintiff”). Defendants the City and the Individual Defendants (collectively, “Defendants”) also move to strike certain allegations from the SAC. The Court (a) SUSTAINS Defendants' demurrer to the Third Cause of Action with 20 days' leave to amend; (b) OVERRULES Defendants' demurrer to the Fourth Cause of Action; and (c) DENIES Defendants' motion to strike. Defendants shall give notice. Background Plaintiff fi...

Excerpt: ...his action pending the outcome of arbitration. Defendants' motion to compel arbitration and stay this action is DENIED. Background Plaintiffs purchased a 2017 Hyundai Tucson vehicle (the 'Vehicle") from Keyes Hyundai of Van Nuys ("Keyes"). (Ameripour Decl„ Exh. 2.) (Complaint 5-6.) On that day, Plaintiffs signed a Retail Installment Sale Contract ("RISC"), which included an arbitration agreement. (Ameripour Decl„ Exh. 2.) Defendant, the Vehic...

Excerpt: ...s”). As set out in this order, Royal's demurrer is OVERRULED. Background From February 1, 2017 to October 27, 2020, Plaintiffs lived at 5937 S. Avalon Boulevard, Unit 6, Los Angeles, CA 90003 (the “Property”). Plaintiffs rented the property from Royal. Plaintiffs allege that Royal failed to maintain the property, resulting in a number of conditions including plumbing problems, lack of hot water, lack of working heating facilities, pest issu...

Excerpt: ...ors LLC (“Defendant”). Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to RFP Nos. 13-16 and 34-35 is GRANTED as set forth below. Defendant shall produce within 30 days further written responses and documents in accordance with the Court's guidelines for production set forth below. Plaintiff 's request for sanctions is GRANTED in the amount of $2004.15. Defendant shall pay the attorney's fees directly to Plaintiff 's counsel within 30 days. Ba...

Excerpt: ...ion pending the outcome of arbitration. Kaiser's motion to compel arbitration is DENIED. Background Plaintiff has health insurance with Kaiser through an HMO plan issued to her husband, Michael Saltzman ("Michael"). Both Plaintiff and Michael were enrolled in Kaisers health insurance through Gold Coast Joint Benefit Trust ("Gold Coast"). Gold Coast had an agreement (the "EOC") with Kaiser under which Kaiser provided healthcare services for benefi...

Excerpt: ... protective order regarding the post-examination handling of test contents, raw data, and the audio recording of the examination. Defendant City's motion is GRANTED. The details relating to the neuropsychological examination and related Court orders are set forth below. Background On October 22, 2020, Plaintiffs Salvador Barrios and Elena Barrios (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Defendants Healthy Start-East LA, Inc., Daniel Tercero N...

Excerpt: ...ronment and failure to prevent harassment, discrimmation, and retaliation; SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND with respect to Plaintiffs wrongful termination in violation of FEHA claim, on the grounds that it is duplicative of another cause of action, and SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND with respect to all other claims. Background On August 14, 2023, Plaintiff filed her FAC against Saks and Alicia Garcia (collectively, "Defendants"). Saks was Plainti...

Excerpt: ...ant”). Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to RFP Nos. 16-21 is GRANTED as set forth below. Defendant shall produce within 30 days further written responses and documents in accordance with the Court's guidelines for production set forth below. Plaintiff shall give notice. Background Plaintiffs purchased a 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 on October 15, 2021. Plaintiff alleges the car suffered from a defective engine system, safety system, t...

Excerpt: ...art Four, LLC (“Part Four”). Cross-Defendants also move to strike the punitive damages claim from the cross-complaint. Cross-Defendants' Demurrer is OVERRULED and the Motion to Strike is DENIED. Cross-Defendants shall file an answer in 20 days. Background The operative Second Amended Complaint in this action involves claims by Dortch and Sly Spectrum as plaintiffs against Joshua Golsen, Barry Golsen, Rebel Bass, LLC, GOL Capital LLC and Part ...