Excerpt: ...aula Quezada sues Defendants Rogelio Quezada (ex -spouse), Erika Rivera (Rogelio Quezada's girlfriend), Samuel Quezada (Rogelio Quezada's brother), and Does 1 through 100 pursuant to a February 1, 2021, Second Amended Complaint (SAC) alleging cla ims of: (1) Fraudulent Conveyance and (2) Conspiracy to Engage in Fraudulent Conveyance against Rogelio Quezada and Erika Rivera; and (3) Fraud and (4) Constructive Fraud against Samuel Quezada (construc...

Excerpt: ... : Application to seal is denied without prejudice. SUMMARY OF ACTION On September 5, 2023, Golden Hammer Ops, LLC (Golden Hammer) sued JETNET, LLC (JETNET), Daniel Streufert, and ADSBEXCHANGE.com (ADSB) for misappropriation of trade secrets, intentional interference with contractual relations, and violations of the Californ ia Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. On October 30, 2023, JETNET cross -complained against Golden Hammer and its owner, Gregory...

Excerpt: ...d, Santopietro did not request leave to file a second amended pleading, and the Court did not grant such leave. Thus, this document is a nullity. Second, Cross -Complainant's Counsel's Opposition was difficult to follow. For instance, Counsel states: “B. The essence of the Complaint by Vasdekis against Santopietro is (for the purpose of opposing these Demurrers, this section is showing disputed facts and undisputed facts that establish her cros...

Excerpt: ...er, “Defendants”) alleging six cause s of action for (1) breach of written agreement; (2) breach of personal guaranty; (3) money lent; (4) indebtedness; (5) conversion; and (6) claim and delivery stemming from Plaintiff's loan to Defendants for the purchase of various business equipment, which Defendants allegedly failed to repay. Plaintiff now applies for a writ of possession against each Defendant. Plaintiff's applications are unopposed. LE...

Excerpt: ...ent in the Tentative Ruling, no argument will be permitted unless a “ party notifies all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no notice of intent to appear is received.” Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260 - 8412. ALLEGATIONS: Armen Elvis Sahakian...

Excerpt: ...country. It alleges that in December 2021, it entered into a contract with SA Hospital Acquisition, LLC (“SAH”), which was owned by Defendants Lawrence Feigen and Jeffrey Ahlholm. Plaintiff alleges that under its agreement with SAH, SAH agreed to use Plaintiff's HR services and Feigen and Ahlholm each personally guaranteed SAH's payment and performance obligations under the agreement. Plaintiff alleges that SAH began having difficulty submitt...

Excerpt: ...n, counsel for Plaintiff, Fredrick Smith, filed a Motion to be Relieved as Counsel. The court granted the motion on January 5, 2024. As such, Plaintiff is currently self- represented. On October 12, 2023, Defendant, Clearpath Federal Credit Union, filed these motions to compel Plaintiff's verifications and further responses to Requests for Production, Set One, Nos. 13, 14, 18, 19, 25, and 28- 30, and to compel Plaintiff's verifications to Form In...

Excerpt: ...anchez sued Defendants Mercedes -Benz USA, LLC and Does 1 through 10 pursuant to a July 3, 2023 Complaint violations of the Song Beverly Act. The claims arise from the following allegations. On July 20, 2019, Plaintiff purchased a 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA250W (Vehicle) manufactured and/or distributed by Mercedez- Benz. In connection with this purchase, Plaintiff received an express written warranty from Mercedez -Benz, which undertook to preserve o...

Excerpt: ...ywood, Inc. (“Starline”) on causes of action for unfair competition (statutory and common law), intentional interference with prospective economi c advantage, and false advertising. On June 8, 2022, the Court found related cases 19STCV36480 and 22STCV14150, and designated 19STCV36480 as the lead case. On October 31, 2022, the Court sustained Starline's Demurrer to the Complaint's third cause of action for intentional interference with prospec...

Excerpt: ...MOTION: Reasonable and good faith attempt to resolve informally: Yes FACTUAL BACKGROUND: Plaintiff Behzad Richey alleges that in May of 2020, plaintiff purchased a 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio new motor vehicle manufactured or distributed by defendant FCA US LLC, and plaintiff received express warranties that the vehicle would be free from defects in materials, nonconformities or workmanship during the applicable warranty period, and to the extent the...

Excerpt: ...ACTION AND ANALYSIS On October 6, 2023, Plaintiff Mina Asghari (Plaintiff) filed this lemon law case against Defendant General Motors, LLC (Defendant). As part of Plaintiff's discovery requests in this case, Plaintiff served a notice of deposition for Defendant's person most qualified (PMQ) on November 2, 2023. On November 21, 2023, Defendant served objections to the notice, which Plaintiff claims were baseless, boilerplate objections. On Novembe...

Excerpt: ...der Re Discovery (Song Beverly Litigation) MONETARY SANCTION: None sought FACTUAL BACKGROUND: Plaintiff Arvin Pairavi alleges that in August of 2022 plaintiff purchased from defendant dealer Allen Gwynn Chevrolet, Inc. (Allen Gwynn) a new 2023 Chevrolet Corvette vehicle, which was sold to plaintiff with an express warranty from the vehicle manufact urer, defendant General Motors LLC (General Motors). Plaintiff alleges that the vehicle was also so...

Excerpt: ...o 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 January 16, 2019, Plaintiffs Brian Yang and Jerry Xu filed a Complaint against Defendants Michel Amar, Alec Amar, Bit.Management, LLC, NYAM, LLC and Multiple Application Technology, LLC for (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) breach of contract, (3) breac h of the implied covenant ...

Excerpt: ...ed Plaintiff through staff agency Partners Personnel – Management Services (“PPMS”). While employed with WePackItAll, Aguilera suffered various hand injuries which required accommodations. After the first injury, WePackItAll did not accommodate Aguilera. He continued working in the same manner and fashion prior to the injury. As a result, Aguilera suffered a second hand injury. WePackItAll did not offer Aguilera an y alternative light duty ...

Excerpt: ...Mercedes- Benz USA, LLC moves the Court for an order (i) compelling Plaintiff Sergio De Alba Sr., et al to arbitrate all of his claims in accordance with the arbitration agreement; and (ii) staying this action pending the outcome of arbitration. This motion is authorized by the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), 9 U.S.C. §§ 1- 16, California Code of Civil Procedure § 1281 et seq. and supported by the accompanying Memorandum of Points and Aut...

Excerpt: ...RY JUDGMENT AGAINST PLAINTIFF JUAN ASPUIRO IS GRANTED. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers. No opposition has been recieved. BACKGROUND On May 11, 2022, Plaintiffs Robert Green, et al. filed a complaint against Defendant SR...

Excerpt: ...uest for Sanctions is GRANTED in part. Monetary sanctions are AWARDED in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant and Defense Counsel, jointly and severally, in the total amount of $1,635.00. BACKGROUND: On August 1, 2023, Plaintiffs Edwin Haratonians and Wellness Care Residence, LLC filed their Complaint against Maurice Maalouf on the following causes of action: (1) declaratory relief; (2) breach of fiduciary duty (two counts); (3) accounting; a...

Excerpt: ...intiff, if both of the following conditions are satisfied: (1)¿The examination does not include any diagnostic test or procedure that is painful, protracted, or intrusive. (2)¿The examination is conducted at a location within 75 miles of the residence of the examinee. CCP section 2031.310 states: (a)¿If any party desires to obtain discovery by a physical examination other than that described in Article 2 (commencing with¿Section 2032.210), or...

Excerpt: ...HAT PLAINTIFF SERPOUHIE SARKISSIAN LACKS STANDIN G TO PURSUE HER CAUSES OF ACTION Defendants' motion in limine no. 7 is DENIED. Moving party to provide notice. DISCUSSION Defendants move the Court for an order in limine to (1) preclude the presentation by Plaintiffs of any and all evidence, testimony, and argument that they suffered pecuniary harm based upon the loss of revenues of CVC, and that (2) Plaintiff S. Sarkissian lacks standing to asser...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff for failure to comply with the Court's prior discovery order. On November 20, 2023, Visconti filed a motion to set aside the orde r of June 1, 2023 on the ground that the order is void because the court lacked jurisdiction to consider Pinto's motion to expunge lis pendens, and she never had notice of the hearing. On January 3, 2024, Visconti filed a motion to set aside the order of December 4, 2023 on the ground that the order is void ...

Excerpt: ...t Amended Complaint filed. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is an action for partition of a parcel of real property and for fraud, conversion, and breach of fiduciary duty. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant induced him to loan money for the purchase of the property to operate it as a dispensary. Plaintiff moves for terminating sanctions. Plaintiff also moves for summary judgment. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's Motion for Termina...

Excerpt: ...f Milad Nowrozani (Plaintiff) filed this action against Defendant Anthony Chiang (Defendant) and other defendants on February 24, 2023. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant tricked Plaintiff into wiring him $28,000.00. Plaintiff believed that he was ge tting an Audemars Piguet watch, but Defendant never delivered the watch to Plaintiff, and Plaintiff now believes that the watch never existed. Defendant filed an answer in pro per on April 4, 2023. Sin...

Excerpt: ...24 REPLY: 5 April 2024 TENTATIVE: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the alternative, Summary Adjudication is denied. Defendants to give notice. BACKGROUND This action arises out of the purchase by John O'Boyle (“Plaintiff”) of a 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (“Subject Vehicle”) from Defendant, Motorcars West, LLC dba The Auto Gallery (“Dealer”). The Complaint alleges that on March 1, 2018, Plaintiff entered into a Delivery Posi...

Excerpt: ...he moving papers. There was no opposition filed. Plaintiff filed an unauthorized supplemental brief in support of the Motion for Summary Judgment/Adjudication. The Court does not consider Plaintiff's unauthorized supplement brief, which contains new evidence. Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. Background Plaintiff leased commercial property to Defendant DZLA, LLC. Plaintiff served Defendant with three 10 -day Notices to Cure or Q...

Excerpt: ...ac”), Elena Nikolayevna Koroteeva (“Koroteeva”), and Does 1 through 20, inclusive (collectively “Defendants”), asserting five causes of act ion for (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Breach of Guaranty; (3) Conversion; (4) Restitution Based on Unjust Enrichment; and (5) Money Had and Received. On September 13, 2023, the Court entered default against Koroteeva. On February 7, 2024, Plaintiff filed the instant motion for summary judgment or summ...

Excerpt: ...VE RULING: 1. Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED; 2. The court ORDERS this action STAYED pending arbitration. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: On July 20, 2023, Plaintiff Shane Lichterman (Plaintiff) filed a Complaint against Defendants Baxter of California, LLC and Ambi Enterprises Inc. (Defendants) with three causes of action for: (1) Retaliation in Violation of Labor Code §98.6, (2) Retaliatio n in Violation of Labor Code ...

Excerpt: ... to May 24, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. The parties are ordered to meet and confer pursuant to the guidelines provided by this Court below, and Plaintiff is ordered to file a 2 nd Amended Separate Statement after the completion of the Court -ordered further meet and confer, consistent with the even more detailed direction given by the Court in this Tentative Ruling . (2) CONTINUED and will be determined at the next hearing. I. BACKGROUND A. Factual On Febr...

Excerpt: ...iff”) RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“AHM” or “Defendant”) NOTICE: OK RELIEF REQUESTED: An order from this Court compelling AHM to provide further responses to Plaintiff's first set of Special Interrogatories Nos. 10, 46 -48, and imposing monetary sanctions in the amount of $2,185.00 against AHM and its attorney of record. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion is DENIED. The request for monetary sanctions is DENIED. ...

Excerpt: ...dly due under two credit card account cardmember agreements entered between plaintiff Citibank, N.A. and defendant Arsen K. Sogomonyan. On November 20, 2023, plaintiff filed an application for an order directing service of summons on defendant by publication in the Los Angeles Daily Journal. On November 21, 2023, the court signed and filed an Order for Publication. On December 18, 2023, plaintiff filed a Proof of Publication. On January 22, 2024,...

Excerpt: ...laim and Delivery/Writ of Possession SUMMARY OF FACTS: Plaintiff Christopher J. Rodgers alleges that in November of 2020, plaintiff and defendant Joanie K. Chan - Jones purchased a single-family residence in Altadena as joint tenants. As of the time of the property purchase, plaintiff and defendant were in a relationship and until October of 2023 resided together at the property. Plaintiff alleges that in June of 2019, plaintiff purchased a Labra...

Excerpt: ...) filed the Petition for Writ of Mandate to compel inspection and copying of corporate documents under CCP § 1085 and Corporations Code, § 17704.10 against Respondent Oceans V, LL C (“Respondent”). Petitioner alleges that he is the owner and holder of record of one Class A Membership Unit as defined in the Operating Agreement for Oceans V, LLC dated June 21, 20216 of Respondent as a result of having invested $500,000 and paid an administrat...

Excerpt: ..., they are strongly encouraged to appear by LACourtConnect rather than in person due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 21STCV18469 and 21STCV18241 are related cases. In 21STCV18241, Plaintiff Brendan Schulz filed a First Amended Complaint against Defendants Pitzer College (“Pitzer”), Janet Schwing, Nigel Boyle, and Melvin Oliver for (1) violation of the Unruh Act, (2) attempted extortion, (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress, (4) breach o...

Excerpt: ...r “Netflix”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff OneTaste, Inc. (“Plaintiff” or “OneTaste”) The Court has considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND On November 3, 2023, Plaintiff OneTaste filed the instant Complaint against Defendant Netflix and DOES 1 to 100, inclusive, alleging a single cause of action for Defamation Per Se. On March 4, 2024, Defendant filed this instant special motion to strike (Anti-SLAPP) (the “Mo...

Excerpt: ...12/28/23: Cross-Complaint filed by Lowe's Home Centers, LLC • 12/29/23: Cross-Complaint filed by Jacobe Enterprises, Inc. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a toxic tort action alleging that Plaintiff Montoya -Bautista developed silicosis and consequential injuries by breathing in dust from Defendants' stone products generated by his work as a fabricator and polisher of stone countertops. Defendant Dal -Tile Distribution, I...

Excerpt: ... complaint, Plaintiff was assaulted and battered on premises owned or controlled by defendants on West Olympic Boulevard in Los Angeles on October 15, 2021. On March 29, 2024, Defendant Reserve Lofts LLC (“Defendant”) filed this motion to strike portions of Plaintiff's complaint. No opposition has been filed. Legal Standard Under Code of Civil Procedure section 435, “Any party, within the time allowed to respond to a pleading may serve and ...

Excerpt: ...nt in the Tentative Ruling, no argument is requested and any party seeking argument should notify all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no argument is rec eived. Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260 - 8412. ALLEGATIONS: Llyod Mosely (Plaintiff) brin...

Excerpt: ...nt in the Tentative Ruling, no argument is requested and any party seeking argument should notify all other parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing of the party's intention to appear and argue. The tentative ruling will become the ruling of the court if no argument is rec eived. Notice may be given either by email at [email protected] or by telephone at (818) 260 - 8412. ALLEGATIONS: Llyod Mosely (Plaintiff) brin...

Excerpt: ...dgment, dismissal, order, or other proceeding taken against him through his or her mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect.” CCP §473(b). Where such an application for discretionary relief is made, the motion shall be accompanied by a copy of the answer or pleading proposed to be filed, or the application will not be granted. (Id.) The court must grant relief from dismissal where the application is accompanied by an attorney affi...

Excerpt: ...inants Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.; Woodbine Legacy/Playa Owner LLC; Davidson Hotel Company LLC; and Steve Wisner's Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative Summary Adjudication is CONTINUED to a date TBD. On or before a date TBD, the parties shall provide revised separate statements and exhibits for the Court's review. Defendants shall provide a transcript of any audio recordings on which it relies, and the transcripts must be prope...

Excerpt: ... of Subdivision (a)(3) of Civil Code Section 1793.2; (4) Breach of Express Written Warranty Civil Code Section 1791.2 subdivision (a), Section 1794; and (5) Breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantability Civil Code Section 1791.1, Section 1794. RELIEF REQUESTED¿ “Plaintiff moves for an order compelling Defendant, FCA US LLC to respond to Plaintiff's (1) Form Interrogatories, Set One; (2) Special Interrogatories, Set One; (3) Requests for Ad...

Excerpt: ...ul Katz (“Defendant”) at Tujunga Ave. and Erwin St. in Los Angeles. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant failed to make a stop at a posted stop sign, which caused his vehicle to collide with Plaintiff's vehicle, resulting in Plaintiff sustaining bodily injuries. The complaint, filed August 24, 2023, alleges causes of action for: (1) motor vehicle; and (2) general negligence. B. Motion on Calendar On March 20, 2024, Plaintiff filed a motion to qua...

Excerpt: ...service was defective. Defendant asserts that Plaintiff failed to exercise reasonable diligence in attempting personal service, and that Plaintiff was aware, or easily could have learned, where Mr. Serpik resides as it is a matter of public record. (Serpik Decl. ¶ 2.) Defendant states that Plaintiff relied on an address of a large office building that houses many businesses, only one of which is the law firm that employs Mr. Serpik. (Serpik Decl...

Excerpt: ...t protected by the attorney-client privilege. The motion is granted with respect to communications on or after April 12, 2022. The motion is denied with respect to communications before April 12, 2022. RELEVANT PROCEDURAL HISTORY On January 25, 2024, while represented by attorneys of Boyd Law APC, Petitioner filed the operative, first amended petition for appointment of a provisional director and for determination of invalidity of efforts to term...

Excerpt: ... November 20, 2014, Raymond Tash, Trustee and Plaintiff's counsel to Defendants Vladimir Valsky, Val Serebryany, as trustee of the Serebryany Family Trust, and VIG Private Lending, Inc. and defense counsel within thirty (30) days of entry of this order. Defendants Vladimir Valsky, Val Serebryany, as trustee of the Serebryany Family Trust, and VIG Private Lending, Inc. to give notice. REASONING Defendants Vladimir Valsky, Val Serebryany, as truste...

Excerpt: ...9-1731 North Whitley Avenue (the “Project”) in the City. On December 1, 2021, the court (Judge Mitchell Beckloff) granted the petition on the grounds that City prejudicially abused its discretion in concluding that the Project qualified for the Class 32 in -fill development project exemption under CEQA. On May 27, 2022, the court entered a judgment in favor of Petitioner, and on June 22, 2022, the court issued a writ directing City to set asi...

Excerpt: ...use, (2) conversion, (3) unjust enrichment, (4) cancellation of instrument, (5) cancellation of instrument, (6) quiet title, (7) quiet title, (8) violation of Tom Bane Civil Rights Act, (9) violation of Civil Code Section 789.3, and (10) wrongful eviction. On October 27, 2023, Defendant served Plaintiff with requests for admission (set one) (RFAs) by mail and email. (Chen Decl., ¶ 4.) Plaintiff's daughter acknowledged receipt of the discovery by...

Excerpt: ...rovide Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One, and Request for $2,356.65 in Monetary Sanctions [CRS# 9791]; and Defendant JLR Los Angeles LLC's Motion for Order Compelling Plaintiff Powerhouse Enterprise Ltd. to Provide Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One, and Request for $2,271.65 in Monetary Sanctions [CRS# 9791]. I. Background The complaint in this case alleges violations of the California Consumer Le...

Excerpt: ...ANAGEMENT COMPANY v. MARB CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, an entity; ML PLUMBING, an entity; MICHAEL LEVENDOSKY, an individual; and ROES 1-50 inclusive TENTATIVE RULING – COMPEL RESPONSES BACKGROUND Plaintiffs filed a Complaint against Defendants on 9/1/2022 alleging three causes of action for: (1) General Negligence; (2) Negligent Hiring, Supervision, or Retention of Employee; and (3) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress. On 11/17/2022, a Cross...

Excerpt: ...nt, Inc. and Yuke Hou filed a Complaint against Yi Wang, Lei Zhang, and Hedi Wang on 06/21/2023. On 7/11/2023, Plaintiffs Hairun Investment, Inc. and Yuke Hou filed an ex parte application for a temporary restraining order. On 7/13/2023, the ex parte application was granted in part. On 8/2/2023, the Plaintiffs' request for a preliminary injunction was denied, and the temporary restraining order issued on 7/13/2023 was dissolved. Yi Wang filed an ...

Excerpt: ...rtainment LLC, et al. for damages arising from a trip and fall at SoFi stadium. Defendants Kroenke Sports & Entertainment LLC; Stadco LA, LLC; Pincay RE, LLC; and Chargers Football Company, LLC filed their motion for summary judgment/adjudication as to Plaintiff's operative complaint. The hearing on the motion is set for April 26, 202 4. Defendant Contemporary Services Corporation filed its separate motion for summary judgment against Plaintiff's...