Excerpt: ...phan (“Debra”) (jointly “Plaintiffs”) initiated the instant action for fraud and breach of contract. On June 10, 2021, Plaintiffs filed the operative Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) against defendants Lisa Ann Barkett aka Lisa Denton Barkett (“Lisa”), William J. Barkett (“William”), BMF Limited LLC, Merjan Financial Corporation, New English Rancho, LLC, Silverado Street LLC, Castaic Partners, LLC, Castaic Partners II, LLC, and...

Excerpt: ...��) action against defendant SFM, LLC (“Defendant”) asserting a single claim for the violation IWC Wage Order No. 7-2001, section 14 (“Knudson Action”). The Knudson Action alleges that Defendant “failed to provide plaintiff and other similarly situated checkers and/or cashiers with seats as required by section 14.” (Complaint ¶ 13.) On August 17, 2020, Plaintiff filed a notice of related cases as to the following three actions: Herna...

Excerpt: ...lass action for Labor Code Violations against defendant T.R.S.C., Inc. (“Defendant”). On August 10, 2020, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). The complaint asserted nine causes of action for: (1) Failure to Pay Minimum and Straight Time Wages, (2) Failure to Pay Overtime Compensation, (3) Failure to Provide Meal Periods, (4) Failure to Authorize and Permit Rest Breaks, (5) Failure to Indemnify Necessary Business...

Excerpt: ...ity of Montebello (“Defendant” or “City”). In Creswell II, Plaintiff asserts two causes of action for (1) retaliation in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”) and (2) whistleblower retaliation under Labor Code section 1102.5. On December 28, 2020, Plaintiff filed the second action 20STCV49254 (“Creswell III”) against (the same) Defendant asserting causes of action for discrimination under FEHA and violations of...

Excerpt: ...nt American Honda Motor Company, Inc. (“Defendant” or “AHM”) for damages arising from Plaintiff's purchase of an allegedly defective 2018 Honda Civic 2.0L (“Subject Vehicle”). The complaint alleges five 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, (4) Breach of Express Warranty, and (5) Breach of Implied Warranty. The Complaint, in relev...

Excerpt: ...ground Plaintiffs Jane Doe (“Doe”) and Jenny Roe (collectively “Plaintiffs”) initiated the instant action on September 4, 2019. On July 24, 2020, Plaintiffs filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against defendants Lyneer Staffing Solutions LLC (“Lyneer”), Employers HR LLC (“Employers”), Ciera Staffing, LLC, Capacity West LLC, Juan Hilario, Jonathan Silva, Yvonne Canseco, and Does 1 to 100 asserting claims for: (...

Excerpt: ...of the Bennett Living Trust, U/A 3/12/92 and Chet Needelman, Trustee of the Needelman #1 Revocable Intervivos Trust (“Defendants”).[1] The complaint asserts three causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract, (2) Enforcement of Mechanics Lien, and (3) Unfair Business Practices. On March 15, 2021, Defendants filed the instant motion for judgment on the pleadings. On July 7, 2021, Plaintiff filed an ex parte application to file a late opposition...

Excerpt: ...on against defendants Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (“CSMC”), Ruben Navarro (“Navarro”), and Robert Hacker (“Hacker”). The complaint alleges that Plaintiff was employed by CSMC from June 1, 2008, until wrongly terminated on August 3, 2017. (Complaint ¶¶ 13-36.) The complaint alleges eleven causes of action for: (1) Discrimination on the Basis of Race in Violation of FEHA (Cal. Gov't. Code §12940(a)); (2) Harassment on the Basis of Ra...

Excerpt: ...ant”). The complaint asserts five causes of action for: (1) Assault and Battery, (2) Sexual Harassment under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), (3) Failure to Prevent Discrimination and/or Harassment under FEHA, (4) Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy, and (5) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress. The complaint, in relevant part, alleges that “[b]eginning in approximately August of 2016, Plaintiff was emp...

Excerpt: ...the instant action against defendants Creasun Entertainment USA, Inc. (“Creasun”) and Minglu Ma (“Ma”) (jointly “Defendants”) for claims arising from the failure to fund the film Kung Fury 2. On October 15, 2020, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants. The FAC asserts three causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract – Financing Term Sheet, (2) Breach of Contract – Post-Production Serv...

Excerpt: ...o Jimenez Brenes, Akma D. Flores Covarrubias, and Janeth Morales (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed the instant quiet title action against Defendants Luis Cervantes Rodriguez, Claudia Patricia Rico Perez (“Perez”), Eva Correa, and Reynol Cobreiro. On November 29, 2018, Defendant Perez filed an answer in pro per. On December 5, 2018, Defendant Reynol Cobreiro filed an answer. On December 13, 2018, Eva Correa filed an answer. After being gra...

Excerpt: ...inst Defendant Los Angeles Youth Network (“Defendant”). The Complaint asserts three causes of action for (1) Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy, (2) Breach of Implied Contract, and (3) Breach of the Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing. The Complaint alleges that: from September 20, 2012 to December 6, 2012 or December 2013 [1], Plaintiff was employed by Defendant as a Residential Counselor at a youth shelter. (Comp...

Excerpt: ...on guarantee agreements. On December 18, 2020, following a bench trial, judgment was entered in favor of Plaintiff in the amount of $137,114.42 and costs per memorandum of costs and attorney fees by noticed motion. (Judgment filed 12/18/20.) On January 20, 2021, Plaintiff filed the instant motion for attorney fees and a memorandum of costs. On June 25, 2021, Defendants filed an opposition. On June 30, 2021, Plaintiff filed a reply. Legal Standard...

Excerpt: ...t”). On October 15, 2019, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant asserting two causes of action for (1) Breach of Written Lease and (2) Money Due. The FAC alleges in relevant part that Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a lease agreement in which Defendant rented residential property from Plaintiff. (FAC ¶ 8.) Defendant failed to pay the monthly rent and late charges from May 1, 2019 to August 31,...

Excerpt: ...George”)[1] and Debra Stephan (“Debra”) (jointly “Plaintiffs”) initiated the instant action for fraud and breach of contract. On June 10, 2021, Plaintiffs filed the operative Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) against defendants Lisa Ann Barkett aka Lisa Denton Barkett (“Lisa”), William J. Barkett (“William”), BMF Limited LLC, Merjan Financial Corporation, New English Rancho, LLC, Silverado Street LLC, Castaic Partners, LLC, Ca...

Excerpt: ...f Lawrence Jackowski (“Jackowski”) filed the instant action against defendants Battery Solutions, LLC (“Battery Solutions”), P4C Global, LLC (“P4C Global”), ADP TotalSource, Inc.[1] (“ADP”), and Thomas Bjarnemark (“Bjarnemark”) (collectively “Defendants”). On August 6, 2020, the Court sustained Battery Solutions, P4C Global, and Bjarnemark's demurrer to the Complaint in part with leave to amend. (Order 8/6/20.) On August 2...

Excerpt: ...plaintiff Maribel Bravo (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant employment discrimination and wage claim action against defendants Lvgem Hotel Corporation dba Vanlle Hotels (“Lvgem”) and Everlasting International Management (“Everlasting”) (jointly “Defendants”). The complaint alleges twelve causes of action for (1) Discrimination in Violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), (2) Retaliation in Violation of FEHA, (3) F...

Excerpt: ...e against Camille Nix (“Nix”), Chelsea Clark, Virtuoso Entertainment, Inc. (“Virtuoso Entertainment”), and Virtuoso Fest (collectively “Defendants”). The Complaint alleges two causes of action for (1) Negligence per se under Penal Code § 647.6, and (2) Negligence Per Se under Penal Code §§ 311-312.7. On May 21, 2019, the Court imposed sanctions of $150.00 against Plaintiff and Plaintiff's counsel for failure to comply with this Cou...

Excerpt: ...NTATIVE] ORDER RE: DEFENDANTS MARX ACOSTA- RUBIO, TRUSTEE OF THE 2005 ACOSTA-RUBIO FAMILY TRUST, NANCY ACOSTA- RUBIO, TRUSTEE OF THE 2005 ACOSTA-RUBIO FAMILY TRUST, AND 2005 ACOSTA- RUBIO FAMILY TRUST'S DEMURRER TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT Procedural Background On October 28, 2020, Plaintiffs Kenneth Krekorian and Lianne Edmonds (“Plaintiffs”) filed the instant breach of contract action against defendants Acosta Rubio Marx and Nancy TRS, A...

Excerpt: ...own LP filed the underlying breach of lease action against defendants Food Porn, Inc. dba Fry Yay (“Fry Yay”), Gorden Kao (“Kao”), Daniel Park (“Park”), and Phillip Kwan (“Kwan”) (collectively “Defendants”). The complaint alleges four causes of action for (1) Breach of Lease by Fry Yay, (2) Breach of Guaranty by Kao, (3) Breach of Guaranty by Park, and (4) Breach of Guaranty by Kwan. On April 13, 2021, Cross-Complainants Kao a...

Excerpt: ...m MC051 and MC-052 as to each Client and has lodged with the Court a copy of the proposed order on form MC-053 pursuant to CRC Rule 3.1362. The MC-052 form states that Counsel served Clients via mail at Clients' last known mailing address which Counsel states he has confirmed as current within 30 days of the motion by conversation. Counsel states that “[t]he attorney-client relationship has broken down to such an extent that counsel no longer b...

Excerpt: ... March 14, 2019, plaintiff Zeeba Company Inc. (“Plaintiff” or “Zeeba”) filed the instant breach of contract action. On May 7, 2019, Plaintiff filed the operative first amended complaint (“FAC”) against defendants Building Blocks LLC (“Building Blocks”), Christopher Clifford, Paul Clifford, Vidya Priyadharshini Chokkalingam, and Madhan Selvanathan (collectively “Defendants/Cross- Complainants”). The FAC asserts three causes of ...

Excerpt: ... MEDICAL CENTER, VERITY HEALTH SYSTEM OF CALIFORNIA, AND VERITY HEALTH SYSTEM OF CALIFORNIA, INC. Background On September 16, 2020, Plaintiff Linda Williams (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant employment discrimination action against Defendants St. Francis Medical Center, St. Vincent Medical Center, Verity Health System of California, Lori Sergeant, Frances Buendia, Janet Oviedo, Walter Castillo, and Denise Del Mar. The complaint asserts eleven c...

Excerpt: ...rimination action against Defendant Pacific Bell Telephone Company. The complaint asserts four causes of action for (1) Discrimination based on Disability in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”), (2) Failure to Provide Reasonable Accommodations in Violation of FEHA, (3) Failure to Engage in a Timely, Good Faith, Interactive Process in Violation of FEHA, and (4) Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy. The Compl...

Excerpt: ...ted Procedural Background On December 14, 2018, Plaintiffs George Stephan (“George”)[1] and Debra Stephan (“Debra”) (jointly “Plaintiffs”) initiated the instant action for fraud and breach of contract. On March 24, 2020, Plaintiffs filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against defendants Lisa Ann Barkett aka Lisa Denton Barkett (“Lisa”), William J. Barkett (“William”), BMF Limited LLC, Merjan Financial Corpo...