Excerpt: ...endant Byron Quiambao and Lake Balboa Health Care, Inc. dba Lake Balboa Care Center for 1. Hostile Work Environment - Sexual Harassment; 2. Quid Pro Quo – Sexual Harassment; 3. Sexual Discrimination; 4. Failure to Prevent Sexual Harassment & Retaliation; 5. Constructive Wrongful Termination; 6. Retaliation; 7. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; 8. Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress; 9. Negligent Hiring, Retention and Supervis...

Excerpt: ...his is a wrongful termination case. Plaintiff Twongtip Punlertpathanakon began working for Defendants Mulholland Security Centers LLC dba Mulholland Brand Manufacturing, Abraham Ben David, and Avi ‘Coby' Jacoby in July 2022. Plaintiff alleges despite her work ethic, Defendants treated Plaintiff differently than the other employees because she was not Israeli. Plaintiff alleges despite her excellent sales records, Defendants would give preferred...

Excerpt: ...Tuscany Motor Company for (1) Breach of Implied Warranty under The Song-Beverly Warranty Act; (2) Breach of Express Warranty Obligations under The Song-Beverly Act; and (3) Violation of The Song Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. Plaintiff purchased a new 2021 Ford Shelby F150 in November 2021. Plaintiff alleges the vehicle suffered from defects, malfunctions, misadjustments, and/or nonconformities, which Defendants failed to conform to the applicabl...

Excerpt: ...Ter-Galstyan filed a complaint against Defendants World Tech Toys, Inc., World Trading 23, Inc., Kevork Kouyoumjian, Kambiz Kamangar, and Kamir Distribution, LLC asserting causes of action for (1) Breach of Oral Joint Venture Agreement; (2) Unlawful, Fraudulent & Unfair Business Practices; (3) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; and (4) Fraud. Plaintiffs allege Defendant Kamangar made fraudulent representations to Plaintiff Cohen regarding a business oppor...

Excerpt: ...ne set. Department: W Case No.: 22VECV01364 BACKGROUND On October 19, 2022, Plaintiff Janet Yonjung Jha filed a first amended complaint against Defendants Sman Tonyala and Buakai Tonyala asserting causes of action for specific performance and breach of written agreement. Plaintiff alleges on August 30, 2022, Plaintiff, as buyer, and Defendants, as sellers, entered into a California Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions (the...

Excerpt: ...laratory relief. Plaintiff was Defendant's professional manager for recording and entertainment for over 20 years. Plaintiff alleges pursuant to the parties' 2014 Oral Agreement, Derulo is obligated to pay Harris commissions on all engagements, agreements, and contracts substantially negotiated or entered into while Harris was acting as Derulo's personal manager. However, despite sending Plaintiff Commission Statements reflecting the amounts owed...

Excerpt: ...h, Corp. Meet and Confer: Yes. (Ryan Decl. ¶¶3.) BACKGROUND On June 29, 2023, Plaintiff Sohan L. Dua, M.D., FACP and Valley Renal Medical Group Research Corp. filed a complaint against Defendants U.S. Renal Care, Inc. (“USRC”), U.S. Renal Care Kidney Research, LLC, Geoffrey A. Block, M.D., Hamid Sadeghi, M.D., Ahmad Rashid, and Panorama City Dialysis for False Promise; Intentional Misrepresentation; Fraud; Tortious Interference with Contrac...

Excerpt: ...rrent proceedings by filing her Complaint against Defendant Philip Wright (“Defendant” or “Philip.”) The personal injury lawsuit arises from alleged spousal abuse incidents. Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint on July 28, 2023 for 1. Battery; 2. Assault; 3. False Imprisonment; 4. Intrusion of Privacy; 5. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; 6. Negligence; and 7. Unlawful Eviction. [TENTATIVE] RULING Defendant Wright's Motio...

Excerpt: ... Doe 4 (an individual) for (1) childhood sexual assault and battery, (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress, (3) negligent hiring, supervision and retention, (4) negligent supervision of a minor, and negligence. Plaintiff alleges in 1978, when Plaintiff was seven years old, Doe 4 sexually assaulted her after meeting Plaintiff at Doe 3. Plaintiff attended religious services with her mother at Doe 3 and Doe 4 served as religious school in...

Excerpt: ...mediate habitability issues or remediated them late. On March 17, 2023 filed a complaint against Defendants for 1. Breach of Contract/Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment/Warranty of Habitability 2. Tortious Breach of The Implied Warranty of Habitability 3. Negligence 4. Private Nuisance 5. Violation of California Civil Code Section 1942.4 6. Violation of California Civil Code Section 1950.5 7. Violation of Unfair Business Practices 8. Intentional Inflict...

Excerpt: ...Yacov Serazi, and Noam Sherazi, a minor by his Guardian Ad Litem Lilach Basson, filed a complaint against Defendants Krystal Burns, Norma Burns, and Glory Project LLC for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and interference with tenancy. Plaintiff Yacov leases property from Defendant Glory Project, LLC. Plaintiff Lilach Basson alleges when she was visiting her husband's offic...

Excerpt: ...aintiff Santos Pocasangre alleges Defendant Gross- Reseda Company LLC negligently, carelessly, recklessly and unlawfully controlled, operated, owned and/or maintained the subject property and failed to take reasonable steps to maintain, prevent, warn or to correct a dangerous condition on the subject property. As a result, Plaintiff alleges she slipped and fell causing injury to Plaintiff. On February 1, 2023, Plaintiff filed her complaint for ne...

Excerpt: ...eling their existing residence (the “subject property”). Plaintiffs allege they hired Hricak in 2015 as their architect. However, it has taken four and a half years and the remodel has not been completed nor have they received approved plans from Hricak or a building permit. Plaintiffs further allege Defendant Hricak intentionally misled Plaintiffs about the status of the project. To date, Plaintiffs allege they have already paid Defendant at...

Excerpt: ... 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. Plaintiff leased a new 2020 BMW X5 xDrive 40i from Defendants. Plaintiff alleges the Subject Vehicle was delivered to Plaintiff with serious defects and nonconformities...

Excerpt: ...Kambiz Kamangar aka Kam Kamangar and Sergey Lokot aka Serge Lokot for medical malpractice. Plaintiff alleges around October 2021, Plaintiff became a patient of Defendant ADD and its dentists, Dr. Kamangar and Dr. Lokot. During her treatment with Defendants from October 1, 2021 to December 17, 2021, Plaintiff alleges Defendants negligently and carelessly examined, diagnosed, treated, advised or failed to advise Plaintiff so as to cause Plaintiff i...

Excerpt: ...igerated trailer units from Hyundai. Peterson also had special equipment delivered to Hyundai to install such custom equipment for the dry units. Plaintiff alleges it paid in full all sums requested by Hyundai for the purchase, estimated in excess of $100,000. After not receiving the products, in 2014, the parties entered into a Settlement Agreement. Plaintiff alleges Plaintiff made demand pursuant to the Settlement Agreement but Defendant failed...

Excerpt: ...nsurance Agency acted as the insurance broker. Plaintiff alleges Defendant forged an insurance application for homeowners insurance at the Alabama property, which did not include liability coverage. Plaintiff believed Defendant, as insurance broker, provided insurance that included liability coverage. On May 14, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant for fraud, professional negligence, insurance coverage, and breach of fiduciary duty...

Excerpt: .... filed a complaint against Defendant Lil' Wave Financial, Inc. dba Superior Loan Servicing for breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, and violation of Business and Professions Code §17200 et seq. Plaintiff alleges around October 2021, Plaintiff purchased a loan on the property located at 14759 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee, California (“Loan”) from a prior lender. The Loan had been serviced by Defendant pursuant to a servicing agreement between ...

Excerpt: ...nd Hallmark Cards, Inc. Meet and Confer: Yes. (Goodell Decl.) BACKGROUND On March 9, 2023, Plaintiffs Kimberly Davis and Jonathan Davis filed a first amended complaint against Defendants Paige Hemmis, Jason Short, Ameka Benton, Scott Fields, Hallmark Cards, Inc., Crown Media Holdings, Inc., Paige Hemmis, Inc., Aria Music Group, The Oaks of Calabasas Homeowners Association, Melissa Improta, Jason Improta, and Compass California, Inc. for 1) Intent...

Excerpt: ...title to certain property located on Saticoy Street. Plaintiff also asserts claims for fraud, unjust enrichment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. [TENTATIVE] RULING Defendant Safa Investments LLC's Demurrer to the First Amended Petition/Contract is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. DISCUSSION Defendant Safa Investments LLC demurs to the First Amended Complaint/Petition of Plaintiff on the grounds that Plaintiff fails to state any va...

Excerpt: ... filed a complaint against Defendants 14600 Saticoy Street LLC and Anza Management Company for (1) Contractual and Tortious Breach of Implied Warranty of Habitability; (2) Violation of Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1941, 1941.1 (Statutory Breach of The Implied Warranty of Habitability); (3) Contractual and Tortious Breach of the Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment; (4) Nuisance; (5) Negligence; (6) Violation of Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 et seq. Unfair, Unlawful, ...

Excerpt: ... LLC dba AGWC Rockin' Rescue, Ady Gil and Fabienne Origer for negligence, strict liability, and punitive damages. Plaintiff alleges on December 24, 2022, Plaintiff was a volunteer at Rock Star Properties, LLC dba AGWC Rockin' Rescue (“Rescue”). While Plaintiff was sitting on the sidewalk near the Rescue, one of Rescue's Labrador dogs, viciously attacked Plaintiff, causing severe injuries to Plaintiff's person including to her back, neck, arms...

Excerpt: ...�Plaintiffs”) filed an insurance claim with Defendant, State Farm General Insurance Company (“Defendant”) when a hot water pipe allegedly burst causing water damage to their Property. Plaintiffs state that a representative of Defendant told them that all necessary mitigation and demolition work would be performed and all repairs and replacements would be covered by the policy. However, Defendant subsequently stated that the Property damage ...

Excerpt: ...rena for claim and delivery of personal property and money on a contract. Plaintiff alleges Plaintiff's assignor and Defendants entered into a written agreement whereby Defendants purchased from Plaintiff's assignor a 2019 Ram 3500 motor vehicle. Defendants, however, became in default of the contract when Defendants failed to make payments due and owing. [TENTATIVE] RULING Plaintiff's Application for Writ of Possession is GRANTED. DISCUSSION Befo...

Excerpt: ...Negligent Entrustment 3. Neligent Hiring 4. Vicarious Liability 5. Violation of Vehicle Code 17001. Plaintiff alleges on October 1, 2021, Plaintiff Gawy was driving his vehicle traveling on the roadway when Defendant Sibrian was driving an agricultural vehicle and unsafely and negligently crashed into Plaintiff at or near Tampa and Vanowen. Plaintiff alleges Defendant failed to keep proper lookout, failed to keep a safe distance, and failed to tr...

Excerpt: ...: BACKGROUND On March 1, 2023, Plaintiffs Crystal Claytonia Karges, individually and as the administrator of the estate of Farris Emile Tarazi, Farris Emile Tarazi, Jr., and Nadia Nalani Sheridan, filed a complaint against Defendant Joendell G. Abner for wrongful death – negligence and survivor claims. Plaintiffs allege Decedent Farris Emile Tarazi was making a left turn when Defendant Joendell G. Abner, going southbound and driving his vehicle...

Excerpt: ...that Defendants refused to accept her Section 8 housing voucher, and thus she was unable to rent a unit at Defendant's apartment complex. As a result of such alleged conduct, Plaintiff contends she suffered severe emotional distress, including mental anguish, inconvenience, annoyance, sleeplessness, loss of enjoyment of life, stress, worry, anxiety, shame, tension headaches, and weight gain. In addition, Plaintiff was forced to leave her employme...

Excerpt: ...ivery; and Violation of Penal Code section 496. Plaintiff alleges Plaintiff and Defendant met regarding a business proposition that Defendant had for Plaintiff, whereat Defendant made certain representations. Plaintiff alleges based on the representations, she entered into an oral contract with Defendant hereby Plaintiff agreed to give Defendant $800,000.00 in cash for the purpose of purchasing $800,000.00 worth of Bitcoin. Defendant also represe...

Excerpt: ...ager.” Plaintiff alleges that defendants engaged in construction on the property while he was occuping it, leaving him with water leaking through the walls, no heat, an open roof, and no steps to exit the property. Ultimately, it is alleged that the roof caved in, dropping harmful debris onto the interior and the occupants. Although plaintiff's family was ultimately housed in an AirBNB for a period of time, their property was damaged and they s...

Excerpt: ...tten agreement, breach of personal guaranty, unjust enrichment, indebtedness, account stated, claim and delivery and conversion. [TENTATIVE] RULING Plaintiff's Applications for Writ of Possession against Defendant Turshie & Co. and Haig Melkonyan are GRANTED. DISCUSSION Before the hearing on the Writ of Possession, the Defendant must be served with (1) a copy of the summons and complaint; (2) a Notice of Application and Hearing; and (3) a copy of...

Excerpt: ... of privacy;” IIED and negligence. The complaint was served (or became known to defendant sometime in June 2023, after many proceedings had taken place in the Family Law courts relating to the dissolution of the parties' marriage and mutual restraining orders sought in that action. On June 23, 2022, plaintiff filed a notice of related case, informing the court of the family matter, Wright v. Platokhina, 19STFL03890, then pending in Department 8...

Excerpt: ...te habitability issues or remediated them late. On March 17, 2023 filed a complaint against Defendants for 1. Breach of Contract/Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment/Warranty of Habitability 2. Tortious Breach of The Implied Warranty of Habitability 3. Negligence 4. Private Nuisance 5. Violation of California Civil Code Section 1942.4 6. Violation of California Civil Code Section 1950.5 7. Violation of Unfair Business Practices 8. Intentional Infliction o...

Excerpt: ...iff bodily injury as well as property damage. On October 29, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant. [TENTATIVE] RULING 1. Defendant's Motion for an Order to Compel Verified Responses to Form Interrogatories and for Sanctions is GRANTED. 2. Defendant's Motion for an Order to Compel Verified Responses to Special Interrogatories and for Sanctions is GRANTED. 3. Defendant's Motion for an Order to Compel Verified Responses to Demand for ...

Excerpt: ...successor in interest to Decedent Vanessa Silvia Grijalba Perez filed a complaint against Yuvia Iris Vargas Pena, Guadalupe Vargas, and Wish Automotive II, Inc. dba Infinity of Van Nuys (erroneously sued as “Infiniti of Van Nuys”) for Wrongful Death, Survivor Action Based on General Negligence, Survivor Action Based on Motor Vehicle Negligence, and Survivor Action Based On Vicarious Liability (Respondeat Superior). Plaintiffs filed this actio...

Excerpt: ...dars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center and Tarzana Medical Center for negligence-premises liability. Plaintiff alleges on August 2, 2023, Plaintiff was at the Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana walking on a pathway that was under construction when she slipped and violently fell due the unmaintained, hazardous condition of the floor, including loose gravel. As a result of the incident, Plaintiff alleges she experienced immediate excruciating pain and disc...

Excerpt: ...int against Defendants Cameron Mazaherian and Monika Mazaherian for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, money lent, money paid, constructive trust, judicial foreclosure, and declaratory relief. Plaintiffs allege they entered promissory note agreements with Defendants whereby Plaintiffs agreed to provide loans to Defendants at various times. Plaintiffs further alleged they have not received any of the monthly payments and moreover, Defendants a...

Excerpt: ...ntiffs Feisty Gal, Inc. and Michelle Lander allege Defendants Michael Kaiser and People's Care Holdings, Inc. sold Plaintiffs an unregistered franchise. Plaintiffs allege Defendants had several pre-sale omissions and post-sale omissions false and deceptive representations regarding the franchise status of A Right Place for Seniors International, LLC. On March 2, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a complaint against Defendants asserting causes of action for ...

Excerpt: ... Doe 2, Jane Doe 3, And Jane Doe 4 filed a lawsuit against Defendants Los Angeles Unified School District for negligence. Plaintiffs were minors and students at elementary schools in LAUSD where their perpetrator was employed. Plaintiffs allege the perpetrator groomed and sexually abused Plaintiffs and LAUSD breached their duty by failing to protect Plaintiffs from sexual abuse. [TENTATIVE] RULING I. Motion for Protective Order Regarding In-Perso...

Excerpt: ...dant Hsiu-Fang Lai 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 and as part of their misappropriation of the revenues generated by th...

Excerpt: ... against Defendants West Hills Hospital and Medical Center, Martin M. Mortazavi, M.D., Jessica Thomas, M.D., Paul Diehl, M.D., Dean Wilson, Jr., P.A., Specialty Imagining Center, Tejpal Singh, M.D., Providence Cedars-Sina Tarzana Medical Center, Chris Y. Wang, M.D., Jamie Soo Moi Eng, M.D., Exer Urgent Care, Michael H. Lee, M.D., and California Institute of Neuroscience for medical negligence and loss of consortium. Plaintiffs allege that further...

Excerpt: ...Regal Medical Group, Inc.; Lakeside Community Healthcare; Northridge Hospital Medical Center; Michael R. Shapiro, M.D.; Michael R. Shapiro, M.D., Inc.; Ryan McBirney, PA; Mary Ann H. Trephan, M.D.; Kalpesh Patel, M.D.; Hrair Darakjian, M.D.; Mission Community Hospital; N'deya Kama, M.D.; Ali Ozhand, M.D.; Emily Alexiadis, NP; and Aaron M. Shelub. [TENTATIVE] RULING: I. Defendant Mission Community Hospital's Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the ...

Excerpt: ... SANCTIONS AND A CONTEMPT FINDING Date of Hearing: December 13, 2023 Trial Date: None set. Department: W Case No.: 22VECV02485 Moving Party: Plaintiffs Alliant Capital, LTD. and ADC Communities II, LLC Opposing Party: No opposition. BACKGROUND On December 20, 2022, Plaintiffs Alliant Capital LTD and ADC Communities II, LLC filed a complaint against Defendants Santoro Holdings LLC, Black Swan Properties, LLC, Craig Thomas individually and as trust...

Excerpt: ...partment: W Case No.: 19VECV01130 BACKGROUND On August 6, 2019, Plaintiff filed a complaint against ABBA Bail Bonds, Inc., Jane Un, Ruth Soto, and International Capital Alliance asserting causes of action for 1) Breach of Written Contract; 2) Common Count – Account Stated; 3) Quantum Meruit; 4) Breach of Written Contract; 5) Common Count – Account Stated; and 6) Quantum Meruit. On March 9, 2020, default judgment was entered against Defendants...

Excerpt: ... and Noam Sherazi, a minor by his Guardian Ad Litem Lilach Basson, filed a complaint against Defendants Krystal Burns, Norma Burns, and Glory Project LLC for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and interference with tenancy. Plaintiff Yacov leases property from Defendant Glory Project, LLC. Plaintiff Lilach Basson alleges when she was visiting her husband's office with Noam, ...

Excerpt: ...se, which allowed Donada to operate and sell vehicles. (Mot. p. 3.) The bond went into effect on May 2, 2018. (Mot p. 3.) Under the Vehicle Code, if a car dealership's license is suspended, the surety bond is liable for the dealership's misconduct. (Vehicle Code §§ 11710(b)-(c); 11711(a).) On July 15, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against defendants Eugene Ndede and Feliciano Torres-Ramirez (Defendants) for (1) interpleader and (2) injuncti...

Excerpt: ...ainst Defendants 14600 Saticoy Street LLC and Anza Management Company for (1) Contractual and Tortious Breach of Implied Warranty of Habitability; (2) Violation of Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1941, 1941.1 (Statutory Breach of The Implied Warranty of Habitability); 3. Contractual and Tortious Breach of the Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment; 4. Nuisance; 5. Negligence; 6. Violation of Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 et seq. Unfair, Unlawful, and Deceptive Business Pr...

Excerpt: ...complaint against American Honda Motor Co., Inc. for violation of Song-Beverly Act – Breach of Express Warranty and Fraudulent Inducement – Concealment. Plaintiff leased a 2020 Honda CR-V from American Honda. Plaintiff alleges the vehicle suffers from a Sensing Defect. [TENTATIVE] RULING I. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production Set One is GRANTED. II. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Specia...

Excerpt: ...a; Ever Carbajal; Maymarie Carbajal, a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Melvy Cardona; Melanie Carbajal, a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Melvy Cardona; Michael Carbajal, a minor by and through his Guardian ad Litem, Melvy Cardona, Bella Rodriguez, a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Melvy Cardona, Chanel Carbajal, a minor by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Melvy Cardona; and Mason Cardona, a minor by and thro...

Excerpt: ...tion business, ran by Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges that she and Defendants Samir Yousef (“Yousef”) and Yousef Family Trust (“Trust”) (collectively, “Defendants”) entered into a written lease permitting Plaintiff to rent the property located at 14520 Delano Street, Van Nuys, California in order to conduct her business operations. It is further alleged that, due to Covid-19, Plaintiff fell behind on her monthly rent payments. As a resul...

Excerpt: ...3018 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, California, 91364. Plaintiffs Raafat S. Iskander and Koharik T. Iskander, as Trustees of The Raafat S. Iskander and Koharik T. Iskander Revocable Living trust, Dated October 7, 2004. Plaintiffs allege that they are owners of the subject property. They further allege that in November 2022 Defendants German Simakovski and GE Holdings LLC carried out a scheme to transfer title to the subject property to GE Hol...