Excerpt: ...(“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action against defendants North American Title Insurance Company (“NATIC”) and North American Title Company (“NATC”) (jointly “Defendants”). The complaint asserts eleven causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Negligence, (3) Breach of Fiduciary Duties, (4) Negligent Misrepresentation, (5) Fraud by Concealment, (6) Breach of Insurance Contract, (7) Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Fai...

Excerpt: ...Syed (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action against Defendants The Evil Geniuses, Inc. (“EG”), Evil Geniuses Holdings LLC, The Evil Geniuses (EG) LLC (“EGLLC”), and PEAK6 Strategic Capital LLC (“PEAK6”) (collectively “Defendants”) The complaint asserts eleven causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing, (3) Fraud & Deceit – False Misrepresentation, (4) Fraud ...

Excerpt: ...ruary 16, 2021, Plaintiff City of Inglewood (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant three eminent domain actions against (1) Defendants Danfar PCH, LLC, Faryan Andrew Afifi, and Leila Jane Afifi, as Trustees of the Afifi Family Revocable Trust dated June 1, 2013 (collectively “Danfar Defendants”) in case numbers 21STCV06195 and 21STC06249, and (2) Savine Investments, et al. in Case Number 21STCV06223. The actions seek to obtain certain real prope...

Excerpt: ..., AND PRECISION CONSTRUCTION EXPERTS, INC.'S MOTION TO BIFURCATE TRIAL Procedural Background On September 14, 2020, Plaintiff Michael Talley (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant breach of construction contract action against defendants Ramon Cartznes dba Precision Construction Experts, Inc. (“Cartznes”), Precision Construction Experts, Inc. (“Precision”), Stephen Andrew Myers (“Myers”), Alliance Insurance Company, Old Republic Surety C...

Excerpt: ...TRIAL Procedural Background On April 14, 2020, Plaintiff Selena Gomez (“Gomez”) filed her Complaint against defendants Forgame US Corporation, Forgame Holdings Limited, Mutantbox Interactive Limited, GuangZhou Feidong Software Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Feiyin Information Technology Co., Ltd., GuangZhou Jieyou Software Co., Ltd., Dongfeng Wang (“Wang”), Na Liang, Roy Liu, and Does 1 through 50 (collectively “Defendants”).[1] The ...

Excerpt: ...tract action against Defendant Fred & Jamison, LLC (“Defendant”). The complaint asserts seven causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Open Book Account, (3) Account Stated, (4) Complaint on Mechanic's lien, (5) Complaint on Mechanic's lien, (6) Fraud, and (7) Business & Professions Code § 17200 et seq. On March 13, 2023, Defendant filed a motion to compel arbitration. On March 27, 2023, the parties stipulated to stay the instant act...

Excerpt: ...H Ford of Thousand Oaks (“DCH”) (jointly “Defendants”) arising from the purchase of a 2018 Ford F-150 (“Subject Vehicle”). The complaint asserts six causes of action for (1) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(d), (2) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(b), (3) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(a)(3), (4) Breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantability, (5) Fraud Inducement – Concealment, and (6) Negligent Repair. The first, second, t...

Excerpt: ...chez ("Plaintiff") filed the instant achon against Defendant Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A„ Inc. ("Defendant") and DCH California Motors, Inc. arising from the purchase ofa 2017 Toyota 4Runner ("Subject The Complaint asserts two causes of action for (1) Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability under the Song-Beverly Act and (2) Breach of Express Warranty under the Song-Beverly Act. On January 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed the instant motions to com...

Excerpt: ...ovinos (jointly “Plaintiffs”) filed the instant action arising out of their lease of a 2018 Kia Optima (“the Subject Vehicle”). On July 10, 2020, Plaintiffs filed the operative first amended complaint (“FAC”) against Kia Motors America, Inc. (“Defendant”) asserting causes of action for (1) violation of the Song-Beverly Act – breach of express warranty; (2) violation of the Song-Beverly Act – breach of implied warranty; (3) vio...

Excerpt: ...25, 2023, Plaintiff Samuel Castorena (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant products liability action against Defendants Quinn Company (“Quinn”), Kubota Corporation, Kubota Northa America Corporation, Kubota Tractor Corporation, and Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation (collectively “Defendants”). The complaint asserts four causes of action for (1) Strict Products Liability, (2) Negligence, (3) Breach of Express Warranty of Merchantab...

Excerpt: ... DEFENDANT CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER TO PROVIDE FURTHER RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION, SET THREE Procedural Background On March 23, 2022, Plaintiff Kristina Holman (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant wrongful termination action against Defendants Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center, LLC, Kerlan-Jobe, LLC, Cedars-Sinai Kerlan Jobe Institute, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. On April 28, 2022, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended...

Excerpt: ...nce Company (“Plaintiff”) filed this subrogation action against Defendant Shaun Moody (“Defendant”). On January 17, 2023, the parties filed a Stipulation for Dismissal with Reservation to Vacate and Enter Judgment Upon Breach. The case was dismissed without prejudice, and the Court retained jurisdiction pursuant to CCP § 664.6. Plaintiff filed the instant Motion to Vacate Dismissal and Enter Judgment on June 12, 2023, which initially cam...

Excerpt: ... DEFENDANT CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER TO PROVIDE FURTHER RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION, SET TWO, AND FORM INTERROGATORIES, SET THREE NO. 217.1 Procedural Background On March 23, 2022, Plaintiff Kristina Holman (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant wrongful termination action against Defendants Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center, LLC, Kerlan-Jobe, LLC, Cedars-Sinai Kerlan Jobe Institute, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. On April 28, 2022,...

Excerpt: ...eral Motors, LLC (“Defendant”) arising from the purchase of a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado (“Subject Vehicle”). The Complaint asserts four causes of action for (1) Violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty, (2) Violation of Song-Beverly Act -Breach of Implied Warranty, (3) Violation of the Song-Beverly Act Section 1793.2, and (4) Violation of the Song-Beverly Act section 1793.22 – Tanner Consumer Protection Act. On Decembe...

Excerpt: ...Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) against Respondent Concorde Investment Services, LLC (“Respondent”). On July 7, 2022, an award pursuant to the FINRA arbitration granting the expungement was entered in favor of Petitioner. On October 25, 2022, Petitioner filed the instant petition to confirm the arbitration award. On December 23, 2022, Respondent filed a notice of acknowledgment of receipt of the petition and a declaration noting that it do...

Excerpt: ...ising from the purchase of a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder. The complaint asserts six causes of action for (1) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(d), (2) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(b), (3) Violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(a)(3), (4) Breach of Express Written Warranty, (5) Breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantability, and (6) Violation of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. On March 24, 2023, Defendant filed the instant motion to compel arbitrati...

Excerpt: ...fendant Hite USA, Inc. dba Sho International and Hite USA, Inc. (collectively “Defendants”) for civil penalties and injunctive relief. Plaintiff alleges Defendants violated Proposition 65 by failing to provide clear and reasonable warnings about the risk of exposure to lead and cadmium in Arkshell and exposure to lead in Marsh Clam that Defendants sold and/or distributed in California. (Complaint ¶¶ 5, 36-44, 46-54.) On July 18, 2023, Plain...

Excerpt: ...Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”). The SAC asserts two causes of action for (1) Negligence, and (2) Negligent Hiring, Retention, and Supervision. On April 19, 2023, the instant action was determined to be a complicated personal injury action and was reassigned to the current department. (Minute Order 4/19/23.) At the Case Management Conference on July 10, 2023, the Court (Hon....

Excerpt: ...ictoria Torres ("Torres"), and Carlos Galvan ("Carlos"). On July 6, 2023, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint in interpleader against Erika, Torres, and Carlos. On October 24, 2022, Torres filed an answer and a cross-complaint against Erika for (1) Breach of Oral Contract, (2) Fraud, and (3) Quantum Meruit. Erika filed an answer to the First Amended Complaint in interpleader on November 23, 2022 and an answerto Torres' Cross-complaint on Ja...

Excerpt: ...laintiff') filed the instant action agamst Defendants Townsgate Wealth Management ('Townsgate"), Larry' A. Bernstein ("Bernstein"), Abby E. Dinkins ("Dinkins"), and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC ("Wells Fargo") (collectively "Defendants"). On February 24, 2022, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint ("FAC") against Defendants. The FAC asserted seven causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Breach of Fiduciary ...

Excerpt: ...Tibor (“Tibor”) and Joseph Fields (“Fields”) (jointly “Plaintiffs”) filed the instant illegal eviction action against Defendant Eugene Michael DeVito individually and as Trustee of the Dolores L. DeVito Trust (“Defendant”). The complaint asserts eleven causes of action for (1) Tenant Harassment, (2) Willful Interruption of Services, (3) Assault, (4) Assault, (5) Battery, (6) Battery, (7) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distres...

Excerpt: ... Civil Code section 1793.2(d), (2) Violation of Civil Code section 1793.2(b), (3) Violation of Civil Code section 1793.2(a)(3), (4) Breach of Express Warranty, (5) Breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantability, and (6) Fraud by Omission. On January 11, 2022, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint against Defendant asserting four causes of action for (1) Violation of Civil Code section 1793.2(d), (2) Violation of Civil Code sect...

Excerpt: ...na Shull and Steve Shull (jointly “Plaintiffs”) filed the instant breach of construction contract action against Defendants Tesla, Inc., Tesla Energy Operations, Inc., and Solar City Corporation.[1] On April 7, 2022, Plaintiffs named Element as Doe 1. On August 18, 2022, Plaintiffs named Sergio Carlos Espinosa as Doe 2. On March 15, 2023, Plaintiffs named Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland and Western Surety Company as Does 3 and 4 resp...

Excerpt: ...NT CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER TO PROVIDE FURTHER RESPONSES TO PLAINTIFF'S REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION, SET TWO, NOS. 60- 65, 69, 70-75, 77, 78, 80, 81, 87, AND 90-93 Procedural Background On March 23, 2022, Plaintiff Kristina Holman (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant wrongful termination action against Defendants Kerlan-Jobe Surgery Center, LLC, Kerlan-Jobe, LLC, Cedars-Sinai Kerlan Jobe Institute, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. On April 28, 2022...

Excerpt: ...reach of contract action against Defendant Imperial Irrigation District (“IID”). The complaint asserts four causes of action for (1) Declaratory Relief, (2) Breach of Contract, (3) Accounting, and (4) Breach of Fiduciary Duty. On July 10, 2023, CVWD filed the instant motion to compel IID's compliance with its agreement to produce responsive documents to Request For Production of Documents (“RPDs”) No. 1-39, 41-61, and 63-76. On July 25, 2...