Excerpt: ... lAD-N, LLC'S motion to set aside entry of default Background On November 15, 2019, Plaintiff Tyrone Bernard Woods (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action against defendant LAD-N, LLC dba Nissan of Downtown LA #310 (“Defendant”) alleging causes of action for (1) Wrongful Termination-Breach of Contract, (2) Wrongful Termination-Public Policy Violation, (3) Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, (4) Harassment and Retalia...

Excerpt: ...RDER RE: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL ATTENDANCE OF PERSON MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE FOR GENERAL MOTORS LLC. Background On September 27, 2019, Plaintiff Shahnaz Kardouh (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action against Defendants General Motors LLC (“Defendant”) and Keyes Chevrolet for (1) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(d), (2) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(b), (3) Violation of Civil Code § 1973.2(a)(3), (4) Breach of Express Written Warran...

Excerpt: ...ION TO STRIKE THE COMPLAINT Background Plaintiff Natalie Lee (“Plaintiff”) brings this breach of contract action alleging that on December 30, 2013, Defendant Yiling Ma (“Defendant”) executed a Promissory Note with Plaintiff wherein Plaintiff agreed to loan Defendant a total of $100,000, and Defendant agreed to pay back the $100,000 to Plaintiff within two years, together with interest. (Complaint ¶ 10‐11.) Defendant has failed to and ...

Excerpt: ...20 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT ART COLONY PROPERTY, LLC'S DEMURRER TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Procedural Background On December 2, 2019, plaintiff Santa Fe Art Colony Tenants Association, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action against defendants Art Colony Property LLC (“Defendant”). On June 11, 2020 Plaintiff filed the operative first amended complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant alleging causes of action for (1) Enforceme...

Excerpt: ...Hearing Date: September 10, 2020 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: COUNTY OF MONTEREY'S DEMURRER TO KAISER'S FIRST AMENDED CROSS-COMPLAINT Procedural Background On May 7, 2019, Plaintiff County of Monterey dba Natividad Medical Center (“Natividad”) filed this action against Defendant Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (“Kaiser”) alleging causes of action arising out of Kaiser's failure to reimburse Natividad at a legally permissible rate. On Septemb...

Excerpt: ..., 2020 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ISSUE OR EVIDENTIARY SANCTIONS AND REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS Background On April 17, 2019, Plaintiff Adrian Aguilar (“Plaintiff”) commenced this action under the Song-Beverly Act against Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (“Defendant”) in connection with the purchase of a 2018 Toyota Tacoma. On October 29, 2019, Defendant filed a motion to compel responses from Plaintiff to its reques...

Excerpt: ...ENDANT BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION Procedural Background On September 30, 2019, plaintiff Aleen Artinian (“Plaintiff”) commenced this action against defendants BMW of North America, LLC and Finchey Corporation of California dba Pacific BMW (collectively “Defendants”) alleging causes of action for (1) Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability under the Song-Beverly Act, (2) Breach of Express Warranty under ...

Excerpt: ...20 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER AND MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE COMPLAINT Procedural Background On February 3, 2020, Plaintiff Jehuda Ayalon (“Plaintiff”) initiated this action against defendants State Farm General Insurance (“State Farm”) and Ron Rauschenberger (“Rauschenberger”) (collectively “Defendants”) alleging causes of action for (1) Negligence, (2) Breach of Fiduciary Duty, (3) Fraud by Concealment, and...

Excerpt: ...Case No.: 19STLC02287 Hearing Date: September 1, 2020 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: CROSS-DEDENDANTS STATE WIDE CONSTRUCTION & REMOLDELING INC. AND YOSSI GRIMBERG'S MOTION TO SET ASIDE ENTRY OF DEFAULT Background On March 4, 2019, Plaintiff Old Republic Surety Company initiated this action with the filing of the complaint in interpleader.[1] On April 17, 2019, defendant Ramin Delavari (“Cross-Complainant”) filed the instant cross-complaint. On May 29...

Excerpt: ...ON TO VACATE DISMISSAL plaintiff Anthony Au (“Plaintiff”) commenced the instant action on November 20, 2018. On March 5, 2019, Plaintiff filed the First Amended Complaint against defendants Alba Auto Supply Inc., Allen Nguyen, Altila Tire LLC, ADB Funding LLC, American Koryo Inc., Dao Jing Ji, Cui Jie Zhang and Does 1 to 50 alleging causes of action for (1) breach of stock purchase and sale agreement, (2) breach of guarantee agreement, (3) br...

Excerpt: ...NT GIULIANO'S DELICATESSEN, INC.'S MOTION TO SET ASIDE ENTRY OF DEFAULT Background On June 3, 2019, plaintiff Ana Gallegos (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action against defendant Giuliano's Delicatessen, Inc. (“Defendant”). On October 16, 2019, Plaintiff filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendant alleging causes of action for (1) Disability Discrimination, (2) Associational Disability/ Medical Condition Discrimination,...

Excerpt: ...KE THE COMPLAINT Background Plaintiff Natalie Lee (“Plaintiff”) bring this breach of contract action alleging that on December 30, 2013, Defendant Yiling Ma (“Defendant”) executed a Promissory Note with Plaintiff wherein Plaintiff agreed to loan Defendant a total of $100,000, and Defendant agreed to pay back the $100,000 to Plaintiff within two years, together with interest. (Complaint ¶ 10- 11.) Defendant has failed to and refuses to pa...

Excerpt: ...IZUKO BERLINER'S MOTION TO COMPEL DEFENDANT KEITH LAFOND'S FURTHER RESPONSES TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES, SET ONE Procedural Background On March 14, 2019, Plaintiff Chizuko Berliner (“Plaintiff”) commenced the instant quiet title action. On April 18, 2019, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Keith LaFond, Norma LaFond, Irving Berliner, Myron Berliner, B-L Partnership, and Does 1-50 alleging caus...

Excerpt: ...100, Defendants. Case No.: 19STCV09053 Hearing Date: August 25, 2020 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION TO BE RELIEVED AS COUNSEL Motion to Be Relieved On March 27, 2020, Thomas D. Sands (“Counsel”), filed the instant motion to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiff Zeeba Company Inc. and Cross-Defendants Pony Scooters, Inc., Kambiz Marashi, and Kayvon Marashi (jointly, “Clients”).[1] On May 26, 2020, Plaintiff Zeeba Company Inc. filed a substitu...

Excerpt: ...AVE TO AMEND THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT Background On June 22, 2018, Plaintiff Nature's Produce (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action alleging construction defect. On July 16, 2019, Plaintiff filed the operative complaint ‐‐ the Second Amended Complaint ‐‐ against defendants Dedeaux Properties LLC (“Dedeaux”), Fullmer Construction (“Fullmer”), R‐Cold, Inc. (“R‐Cold”), and Val Electric Inc. alleging causes of action for (...

Excerpt: ... MOTION TO COMPEL KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.'S FURTHER RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PRODUCTION Background On October 29, 2018, plaintiff Luis H. Rodriguez (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action against Kia Motors America, Inc. (“Defendant” or “KMA”) alleging causes of action for (1) Breach of Express Warranty pursuant to the Song-Beverly Act, (2) Breach of Implied Warranty pursuant to the Song-Beverly Act, (3) Violation of the Song-Beverly ...

Excerpt: ...S 1 TO 100, Defendants. Case No.: 19STCV31358 Hearing Date: July 21, 2020 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND THE OPERATIVE COMPLAINT Background On September 4, 2019, plaintiffs Jane Doe and Jenny Roe (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed their Complaint in the instant action. On February 3, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against defendants Lyneer Staffing Solutions LLC, Employers HR LLC, Capa...

Excerpt: ...July 20, 2020 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS REGIS HOLDING, LLC AND GEORGE PEYKAR'S DEMURRER TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Background On September 21, 2018, plaintiff Michael Diaz (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action on behalf of himself and of decedent David Michael Diaz (“Decedent”). On February 7, 2020, Plaintiff filed the operative first amended complaint (“FAC”) against defendants Regis holdings, LLC, George Peykar, Sun Vall...

Excerpt: ...y 17, 2020 [TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEDENDANT TRINITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC'S MOTION TO SET ASIDE ENTRY OF DEFAULT AND TO QUASH Background On October 21, 2016, plaintiff Tracy Pugh and Alicia Fong (‘Plaintiffs') filed the instant action against defendants Ocwen Mortgage Servicing, Inc.[1], ETS Services, LLC[2], Trinity Financial Services, LLC, and Does 1 to 10 exclusive. On September 12, 2019, default was entered against defendant Trinity Financ...

Excerpt: ...trict (“School District”), Board of Education of the Inglewood Unified School District (“Board of Education”), and Debbie Tate (“Tate”) (collectively “Defendants”). Plaintiff alleges two causes of action against all Defendants (1) slander per se, and (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress. On February 4, 2020, Defendants filed the instant motion for summary judgment or in the alternative summary adjudication. On July 6, ...

Excerpt: ...ES Background On August 3, 2018, Plaintiff Candice Balisi (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action against defendant FCA US LLC (“Defendant”), for causes of action arising from the Song-Beverly Act. On September 13, 2019, Plaintiff filed a notice of settlement of the entire case. The only remaining issue was Plaintiff's motion for attorney fees, which was originally set to be heard April 28, 2020. (Minute Order 12/16/19.) On April 1, 2020, ...

Excerpt: ...T CORP's and JASMEN H. GHOOKASSIAN'S motion for reclassification of action to limited jurisdiction Background On August 28, 2019, Plaintiff Oksanna Asiryan (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action against Jasmen H. Ghookassian, Johnhart Corp dba Johnhart Real Estate (collectively “Defendants”), Angela Avetisyan, and Does 1 through 50. This action arises out of Defendants' alleged failure to disclose a cockroach infestation with regard to Pl...

Excerpt: ...O THE FIRST AMENDED CROSS- COMPLAINT Background On March 5, 2018 plaintiff Jennifer Strohman (“Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant”) filed a complaint against defendant Brooke Heller (“Defendant/Cross-Complainant”) and Does 1 through 25 and nominal defendant Buchalter Nemer, PLC (“Buchalter”) alleging five causes of action for (1) breach of fiduciary duty, (2) breach of written contract, (3) breach of oral contract, (4) breach of implied contra...

Excerpt: ...nt BEST ENERGY SOLUTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY CORP.. Nonetheless, Plaintiff has not cancelled the reservation on the Court Reservation System (CRS) for its Motion To Compel Defendant Best's Further Responses To Special Interrogatories, Set One. The parties should be prepared to advise at the July 1, 2020 (11:00 am) hearing whether Plaintiff's Motion To Compel Defendant Best's Further Responses To Special Interrogatories, Set One is moot in light of the...

Excerpt: ...PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT Background On April 19, 2018, Plaintiff Bernoldor Hair (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against defendants 2Mangas, Lardas, Rodriguez, and McDonald's USA, LLC erroneously sued as McDonalds, Inc. (Defendant McDonalds), alleging workplace gender and sexual orientation discrimination and harassment based on Government Code sections 12940 et seq. On December 7, 2018, after the Court part...