Excerpt: ... to Women Legacy, Inc., James Lua, Katelyn White, The Biz Shop, Inc., and Does 1 through 75 (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiff's Complaint alleges the following causes of action: (1) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; (2) Breach of Oral Contract; (3) Fraud (Deceit); (4) Fraud (Concealment); (5) Fraud (False Promise); (6) Constructive Fraud; (7) Fraud in the Issuance of Securities; (8) Conversion; (9) Money Had and Received; (10) Recovery of Voida...

Excerpt: ...acher at Hazeltine Avenue Elementary School upon Plaintiff John FF Doe (“Plaintiff”), a former elementary school student, from approximately September 1974 through June 1975. On February 10, 2020, Plaintiff initiated the present action by filing a Complaint against Doe 1 (who has since identified itself as Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District, hereinafter “Defendant LAUSD”), and Does 2 through 100. Plaintiff's operative Complaint...

Excerpt: ...2023 Department: W Case No.: 20VECV00691 Moving Party: (1) Plaintiff Spotlight Ticket Management (2)‐(4) Defendant StubHub, Inc. Responding Party: (1) Defendant StubHub, Inc. (2)‐(4) None BACKGROUND This action arises from plaintiff Spotlight Ticket Management, Inc.'s (Spotlight) use of online marketplaces operated by defendants StubHub, Inc. (StubHub) and eBay Inc. (eBay) [1] in order to conduct sales online. [2] Plaintiff's pleading alleges...

Excerpt: ... Fox, A Professional Corporation, Galindo and Fox, a Partnership and Marcia Galindo (collectively, “Defendants”) to represent Plaintiff in a Dissolution of Marriage. Plaintiff alleges that over the course of the representation, Defendants committed a multitude of negligent acts including: failing to file a "Keech Declaration" which caused Plaintiff's motion to be ineligible for attorney's fees, failing to inform Plaintiff how to report her in...

Excerpt: ...amended complaint has been filed. Meet and Confer: Demurrer, Yee Decl. ¶¶ 3‐6. BACKGROUND In 2019, Plaintiff Hannah Beaton (also known as Dang Thu) was trying to open a business and get financing to invest in real property. A friend referred her to defendant Donald Karpel (“Karpel”), an attorney. Karpel advised Plaintiff to get a line of credit and that Defendant Ray Bailey (“Bailey”) could acquire up to a $20,000,000 line of credit. ...

Excerpt: ...e Rocheron, James Cruce, Ruth Holzman, and Robert Borsuk filed their original complaint and against Defendants Moshe Gabay, Orit Gabay, and Does 1‐20 alleging three counts for (1) Breach of Recorded Declaration of Restrictions, (2) Injunctive Relief, and (3) Declaratory Relief. (Compl., p. 1). This matter arises out of an alleged breach of restrictive covenant relating to real property owned by Defendants Moshe Gabay and Orit Gabay. The matters...

Excerpt: ...ant Cochran, Inc. Responding Party: Plaintiff Mark A. Liker Meet and Confer: Decl. of Reza Mohamadzadeh, Dem. at p. 6. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Mark A. Liker alleges Defendant Eliezer Appel, in his capacity as a California licensed attorney, instructed Liker to purchase certain real property for $250,000.00. In return, Appel promised plaintiff a return on his investment at a legal rate and promised that plaintiff would take ownership of the real prop...

Excerpt: ...contacted her uncle, Martin Hernandez, and her cousin, Steven Hernandez, to show them “fake, made up, and false, [sic] fictitious information.” Plaintiffs allege Defendants falsely claimed Plaintiff Reyes had vandalized Defendant's vehicle and that Defendant wanted money for damages to her vehicle. Plaintiffs further allege Defendant and her boyfriend caused a lot of fights between Plaintiffs and Martin and Steven. On August 13, 2021, Plainti...

Excerpt: ...owned, leased, and managed by Defendants Villa Vanowen, Crown Vanowen Villa, LLC, and Ironwood Velvet, LLC dba Ironwood Management. Plaintiff alleges he suffered from a trip and fall accident inside his apartment due to torn carpet. Plaintiff further alleges he had previously reported and complained to Defendants in regard to the torn and damaged carpeting in his unit. After several requests for repairs, Plaintiff alleges defendants agreed to mak...

Excerpt: ...19 health crisis materially affected Plaintiff's business, which primarily involved the chartering of airplanes. Plaintiff requested a forbearance or loan modification agreement with Defendant, consistent with the public policy announced by the Governor of the State of California, in order to avoid the foreclosure. Plaintiff alleges, however, Defendant, in bad faith, singled Plaintiff out and would not enter into a commercially reasonable forbear...

Excerpt: ...td. and Porsche Financial Services, Inc. allege that, on or about February 27, 2021, Defendant Seryozha Arushanyan (“Arushanyan”) entered into a lease agreement with McKenna Porsche for the lease of a used 2021 Porsche Cayenne GTS (“Vehicle”). Under the lease agreement, Arushanyan agreed to make thirty-six consecutive monthly payments in the amount of $1,948.88 commencing February 27, 2021. McKenna Porsche assigned its rights, title, and ...

Excerpt: ...Meet and Confer: (Decl. of Kelvin J. Lo, ¶3, filed 8/17/2022) BACKGROUND On April 19, 2022, Plaintiff Zeeba Company, Inc., a California corporation, filed a Complaint against Defendants Century Auto Sport, Sean Jacobi, and Does 1 through 10, alleging (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (3) intentional misrepresentation; (4) negligent misrepresentation; (5) false promise; (6) replevin/claim and d...

Excerpt: ...nsulting for Plaintiffs, Defendant allowed or arranged for valuable company property to be taken by “Mr. Recycling” without Plaintiffs' consent. Plaintiffs further claim that on December 8, 2017, Defendant improperly transferred proprietary information via e‐mail to personal accounts. Plaintiffs allege a loss of $500,000 in property. Plaintiffs filed a complaint on February 13, 2018. The Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) was filed on Aug...

Excerpt: ... Attorneys General Act of 2004, California Labor Code section 2698, et seq. (PAGA) on behalf of all other current and former California non‐exempt employees of Defendants for engaging in a pattern and practice of wage and hour violations under the California Labor Code. (Compl. ¶ 1.) Defendants' wage and hour and Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) Wage Order violations toward Plaintiff and other aggrieved employees in California include (1) f...

Excerpt: ...ment with Defendant Cesar Fernando Torres on December 15, 2020. Under the contract, Defendant was to repaint the exterior wood window frames and sills for Plaintiff's home in exchange for $3,500.00. Plaintiff alleges Defendant breached the contract by failing to protect the glass on the windows as agreed, failing to perform the work in “a good workmanlike manner”, badly scratching many of the glass windowpanes when cleaning paint and material...

Excerpt: ...Nuys, CA 91401, Los Angeles County, owned by Plaintiff. The Complaint alleges in relevant part that Defendant entered into a lease with Plaintiff to rent the subject property. Defendant breached the lease by failing to pay rent and had remained in possession of the premises after the expiration of Defendant's Lease Agreement. Plaintiff filed a Complaint on June 8, 2022, alleging a cause of action for: 1. Unlawful Detainer Plaintiff Verdres Family...

Excerpt: ...ancial Agreement with Plaintiff for the financing of equipment. Plaintiff alleges Defendant Asi J. Ifrah aka Asi Ifrah aka Asi Joseph Ifrah (“Ifrah”) executed a personal Guaranty. Plaintiff alleges Defendants failed to make payments as agreed upon. There is an outstanding principal balance of $32,303.34. On May 27, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendants CLSC, LLC and Ifrah for (1) breach of written agreement, (2) foreclosure of ...

Excerpt: ...t yet set (TSC 12/16/22) Department: W Case No.: 21STCV35762 Complaint Filed: September 29, 2021 Moving Party: (1) Plaintiffs Gloria Duron, Katherine Duron‐Williams, and Billy Taylor Responding Party: (1) Defendant SSC Equity Holdings, LLC (2) Defendant SSC Tarzana Operating Company, LP dba Tarzana Health and Rehabilitation Center (3) Defendant SSC Equity Holdings, LLC (4) Defendant SavaSeniorCare, LLC Notice: Proper BACKGROUND This is an actio...

Excerpt: ...“Plaintiffs”) filed this action. The operative pleading is the Fourth Amended Complaint, which was filed on February 9, 2022, against Defendants Arash Majlessi, Majlessi Corporation, Gloria Center LLC, Kamran Hekmat, United Escrow Co., John C. Lee, and Ian Bhak for (1) rescission, (2) fraud, (3) breach of contract, (4) rescission, (5) breach of duty and gross negligence, (6) breach of duty and gross negligence, (7) fraud, and (8) declaratory ...

Excerpt: ...Bill of Rights. On August 9, 2022, plaintiff filed an ex parte application for a temporary restraining order, which was granted on August 10, 2022, and the matter set for hearing on a preliminary injunction on August 31, 2022. TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED. DISCUSSION Plaintiff moves this court for an order enjoining the foreclosure sale on their home, currently set for September 8, 2022. The purpose of...

Excerpt: ...ion (“Sher Gelb”). Keith Heerdt (“Heerdt”) was one of Sher Gelb's firm partners. On June 17, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Sher Gelb, Heerdt (collectively “Defendants”), and Does 1 through 50, asserting eight causes of action: (1) Hostile Work Environment Sexual Harassment in Violation of FEHA; (2) Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment in Violation of FEHA; (3) Discrimination on the Basis of Sex/Gender in Violation of FEHA; (4) R...

Excerpt: ... operative Complaint against Defendant Roald D. Hedding (erroneously sued as Law Offices of Ronald Hedding) asserting causes of action for (1) General Negligence; and (2) Legal Malpractice. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant engaged in dishonest and deceitful conduct in connection with a retainer agreement Plaintiff signed to receive legal representation in his criminal case. [TENTATIVE] RULING Defendant Ronald D. Hedding's Demurrer is SUSTAINED wi...

Excerpt: ...ntiffs Tamar Ayvazian, Lena Ayvazian, and Carmen Ayvazian-Khotsikian are the heirs and children of Decedent. Plaintiffs The Estate of Sossy Ayvazian, Tamar Ayvazian, Lena Ayvazain, and Carmen Ayvazian- Khotsikian (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed the complaint on September 28, 2020 against Defendants Hospital Corporation of America dba West Hills Hospital and Medical Center (“West Hills Hospital”), Daniel J. Furoy, M.D. (“Dr. Furoy”),...

Excerpt: ...n a motorbike/trike versus auto accident in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 30, 2013 and retained Defendant Richard M. Lester, A Law Corporation, (“Lester Law Corporation”) and Richard M. Lester (“Lester”) on or about October 31, 2013 to represent her. Plaintiff alleges that the attorneys who worked on the case were Defendants Lester and Michael DeKruif (“DeKrui”). Plaintiff alleges Defendants represented that the case was in the legal proce...

Excerpt: ...ahriar Parvizpour D.D.S., a Dental Corporation Responding Party: Plaintiffs Ghamar Fazlelahi Bagheri and Ebrahim Bagheri Meet and Confer: Yes. (Lam Decl. ¶¶ 2‐3, Exhs. A‐B.) BACKGROUND On May 5, 2022, Plaintiffs Ghamar Fazlelahi Bagheri and Ebrahim Bagheri filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants Fariborz Matian, DDS, Fariborz Matian, Inc. Shahriar Parvizpour, DDS and George Perri DDS, Thomas Bigley DDS an...

Excerpt: ...se, Law Offices of Galindo & Fox, A Professional Corporation, Galindo and Fox, a partnership and Marcia Galindo to represent Plaintiff in a Dissolution of Marriage. Plaintiff alleges that over the course of the representation, Defendants committed a multitude of negligent acts including: failing to file a "Keech Declaration " which caused Plaintiff's motion to be ineligible for attorney's fees, failing to respond as to how to report Plaintiff's i...

Excerpt: ... at issue include homeowners within Tract 13564 who seek to enjoin the construction of home being built, they allege, in violation of Tract's Declaration of Deed of Restrictions. Specifically, these restrictions mandate that all garages be detached and that each home in Tract 13564 may not exceed one and one‐half stories in height. Plaintiffs Catherine Rocheron, Guillaume Rocheron, James Cruce, Ruth Holzman, and Robert Borsuk (collectively, “...

Excerpt: ...itation Center (erroneously sued as “California Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center”) Responding Party: Plaintiff Aida Vartanyan, individually and as a successor‐in‐interest of Manouk Vartanyan Meet and Confer: Yes. (Junn Decl. ¶¶ 11‐12; Exhs. E‐F.) BACKGROUND On August 26, 2021, plaintiff Aida Vartanyan (“Plaintiff”), individually and as a successor‐in‐ interest of Manouk Vartanyan (“Decedent”) filed this action agains...

Excerpt: ...ges that it has always been the legal owner of the subject 2018 Volkswagen Atlas motor vehicle, Vehicle Identification No. 1V2MR2CA9JC562887, which Defendant Gohar Sargsyan (“Sargsyan”) had purchased from Plaintiff's assignor. Pursuant to the subject vehicle's purchase contract, Defendant Sargsyan was required to make monthly payments to Plaintiff in the amount of $750.74, and she is in default for failing to make those payments. Thus, the cu...

Excerpt: ...ng; Minghua Fong; Ming‐Hui Fong; Allison Baskett; Mu‐ Lan Kuo; and Martin Kuo BACKGROUND Plaintiffs allege they entered into a joint venture whereby Plaintiff Hsiu‐Fang Lai, Defendant Pi Lien Fong, and Defendants Martin C. Kuo and Mulan Kuo each contributed $200,000 in exchange for a one‐third ownership interest in the Motel. Plaintiffs further allege the Defendants managed the operations of the Motel to the exclusion of the Plaintiffs an...

Excerpt: ... 2017. On April 30, 2018, Plaintiff Chris Serge Hanayan (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendants Myers & Sons Construction, L.P., Myers & Sons Construction, LLC, C and J Myers, Inc., Sterling Construction Company, Inc., Derrick Neal Wellano, Richard John Selhorst, Dakota James Lovejoy, Jackson Kaspar Gourdikian, and the State of California alleging the following causes of action: (1) Negligence, (2) Dangerous Condition of Public Pro...

Excerpt: ...and Confer: Yes. (Zavala Decl. ¶2.) BACKGROUND On August 26, 2021, plaintiff Aida Vartanyan (“Plaintiff”), individually and as a successor‐in‐ interest of Manouk Vartanyan (“Decedent”) filed this action against defendants Normandie/Wilshire Retirement Hotel, Inc. dba California Healthcare Rehabilitation Center (“Defendant”) (erroneously sued as California Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center”) and Barlow Respiratory Hospital at...

Excerpt: ...-Khotsikian, as successors-in-interest, and Tamar Ayvazian, Lena Ayvazian and Carmen Ayvazian-Khotsikian individually BACKGROUND This action arises out of an elder abuse and negligence arising from a stroke and ultimately the death of Sossy Ayvazian (“Decedent”) on March 22, 2019. Plaintiffs Tamar Ayvazian, Lena Ayvazian, and Carmen Ayvazian-Khotsikian are the heirs and children of Decedent. Plaintiffs The Estate of Sossy Ayvazian, Tamar Ayva...

Excerpt: ...). Plaintiffs allege defendant began constructing a driveway on the Subject Property by placing concrete pavers along the Northwest end of the Subject Property and plaintiffs informed defendant on multiple occasions that he was encroaching onto their property. Plaintiffs further allege defendant delivered to plaintiffs an Easement Agreement, which proposed that plaintiffs grant to defendant an easement area of 12 inches east of the defendant Prop...

Excerpt: ...laintiff is a wholesaler of licensed apparel. Defendant Apparel Resources, Inc. (“ARI”) was retained by Plaintiff in a wage and hour litigation to serve as a payroll auditor and expert. Plaintiff alleges in connection with the retention of ARI, ARI suggested that the Plaintiff in the wage and hour case settle through the DLSE. To effectuate this settlement, Plaintiff deposited with ARI the settlement funds. However, Plaintiff alleges ARI fail...

Excerpt: ...d into an agreement by which Arch CBT SPE, LLC agreed to loan Defendant some monies. Defendants Brard and Kott guaranteed the loan. Plaintiff further alleges Defendants defaulted on the loan and the loan was assigned to Plaintiff. On March 11, 2021, Plaintiff NPI Debt Fund I, LP filed a complaint against Defendants asserting causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Goods Sold and Delivered; (3) Book Account; and (4) Account Stated. This a...

Excerpt: ...aintiff NPI Debt Fund agreed to loan Defendant Cowboy some monies. Defendant Brard and Kott guaranteed the loan. Plaintiff further alleges Defendants defaulted on the loan. On March 10, 2021, Plaintiff NPI Debt Fund I, LP filed a complaint against Defendants asserting causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Goods Sold and Delivered; (3) Book Account; and (4) Account Stated. This action is related to 21VECV00335 (NPI Debt Fund I, LP v. Br...

Excerpt: ... by and through his successors in interest, Robert Seaquist and Kim Seaquist, and Robert Seaquist and Kim Seaquist as individuals filed the instant action against Landmark Recovery South, LLC, Venture Recovery, LLC, Goldman Brent D Family Trust, and Brent Goldman asserting causes of action for 1) Wrongful Death; 2) Survival Action – Negligence; and 3) Survival Action – Dependent Adult Abuse/Neglect. Plaintiffs allege David was a client of Def...

Excerpt: ...ACKGROUND This is an action based on elder abuse. Plaintiffs Gloria Duron, Katherine Duron‐Williams, and Billy Taylor allege while Plaintiff Gloria Duron was a resident of the defendant skilled nursing facility, Tarzana Health and Rehabilitation Center, Plaintiff Duron contracted scabies. Before being diagnosed, Plaintiff Duron was sent home where Plaintiffs Duron‐Williams and Taylor contracted the scabies. On September 29, 2021, Plaintiffs f...

Excerpt: ...tiffs' business pursuant to a consulting services agreement. While consulting for Plaintiffs, Cannata allowed or arranged for valuable company property to be taken by “Mr. Recycling” without Plaintiffs' consent. Plaintiff further claims that on December 8, 2017, Cannata improperly transferred proprietary information via e‐mail to personal accounts. Plaintiff alleges a loss of $500,000 in property. Plaintiffs filed a complaint on February 13...

Excerpt: ...anyra Burillo on May 10, 2022. Defendants now demur to the complaint. [TENTATIVE] RULING Defendants' Demurrer to the Complaint is Sustained with Leave to Amend. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE Defendants request this court take judicial notice of the Complaint filed by Vitaliy Mayzenberg and Irene Mayzenberg in Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV13074 (Exh. 1). The court grants Defendants' request for judicial notice. (Evid. Code §452(d).) In...

Excerpt: ...d Plaintiff to purchase certain real property for $250,000.00 to Defendant Cochran Inc. and promised Plaintiff a return on his investment as well as plaintiff would take ownership of the property or that the property would secure Plaintiff's investment. Plaintiff further alleges Eliezer Appel concealed from Plaintiff the fact that plaintiff did not own the property or the company that took title to the property that is, the Defendant Lockhart Dev...

Excerpt: ...Union) and Hikmet Ersek asserting a single cause of action for breach of contract. Plaintiff alleges Defendants, suddenly and without reason, blocked Plaintiff's use of Western Union. On November 5, 2021, plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint. The First Amended Complaint asserts causes of action for Violation of Title VII and Negligence. Plaintiff also named Victor Siam as a defendant. Victor Siam was dismissed on February 25, 2022. On April ...

Excerpt: ... Cruz; Reggie Cruz Arriola, individually and as successor in-interest to Gertudes Santiago Cruz; and Gernino Cruz Eutaquio, individually and as successor in- interest to Gertudes Santiago Cruz Meet and Confer: Yes. (Kim Decl. ¶3.) BACKGROUND This is a products liability action. Plaintiffs allege on September 5, 2017, a Cozzia Massage chair caught fire while being used in a foreseeable manner. Plaintiff Gertudes Santiago Cruz and Gernino Cruz Eus...

Excerpt: ...se a cabana located behind the main house of Defendants. Plaintiff further alleges Defendants in 2021, served Plaintiff with a 30 day notice terminating his tenancy so Defendants could get out of the rental business. Plaintiff alleges, however, upon inquiring about his rights that the Cabana was not permitted for residential occupancy even though an inspector had cited them for violating several Los Angeles municipal codes. Plaintiff also alleges...

Excerpt: ...n December 13, 2019. Plaintiffs allege following the initial rental payment on December 23, 2019, Defendant ceased paying rent per the terms of the Agreement despite Plaintiffs' continuous performance of their contractual and statutory duties. After Governor Newsom issued an executive order banning the enforcement of eviction orders for renters affected by COVID‐ 19, Defendant represented to Plaintiffs he could not pay rent. Plaintiffs, believi...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff”) filed this action. The operative pleading is the Fourth Amended Complaint, which was filed on February 9, 2022, against Defendants Arash Majlessi, Majlessi Corporation, Gloria Center LLC, Kamran Hekmat, United Escrow Co., John C. Lee, and Ian Bhak for (1) rescission, (2) fraud, (3) breach of contract, (4) rescission, (5) breach of duty and gross negligence, (6) breach of duty and gross negligence, (7) fraud, and (8) declaratory reli...

Excerpt: ... Inc. and Buddy Corporation (“LTWR”) allege that Frank J. Cannata (“Cannata”) was a consultant for Plaintiffs' business pursuant to a consulting services agreement. While consulting for Plaintiffs, Cannata allowed or arranged for valuable company property to be taken by “Mr. Recycling” without Plaintiffs' consent. Plaintiff further claims that on December 8, 2017, Cannata improperly transferred proprietary information via e‐mail to ...

Excerpt: ...fendants Amit Weinberg and Chaim Morrad to purchase a home located at 5136 Etiwanda Avenue, Tarzana, CA 91356. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants breached the agreement by failing to disclose that the balconies of the subject property were not constructed with industry standard waterproof systems and that the Property was therefore subject to flooding and water intrusion. Plaintiffs allege the resulting water intrusion led to severe mold in the ho...

Excerpt: ...8, 2018. On April 17, 2019, Plaintiff Victoria Voynaya (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Defendant Lorraine Rosa (“Defendant”) for motor vehicle negligence. On January 2, 2020, Plaintiff filed an amendment to complaint, correcting Defendant's name from Lorraine Rosa to Lorraine Larosa. Defendant now seeks to compel Plaintiff to submit to a neuropsychiatric examination for the evaluation of Plaintiff's psychiatric claims, which inclu...