Excerpt: ...iled a complaint against Defendants Kimberly Medelin, Edgar A. Ramirez, Karla Alejandra Alba Michel, and Marta Molina. [TENTATIVEI RULING Defendant Edgar Ramirez's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. DISCUSSION Defendant Edgar Ramirez moves the court for summary judgment on the basis that the Notice to Pay or Quit upon which the unlawful detainer action is premised is facially invalid as it demands payment of rental debt without stating the sp...

Excerpt: ...isa Ann Duper filed a complaint against Defendants Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Nazeli Oglukyan, LCSW, Stephanie Kelley, MSN, RN, and Leticia Garcia, MSN, MHA, RN, The Department of Children Family Social Services ("WFS"), Veronica Navarro, SCSW, and Charles Ohaeri, CSW. The action arises out of Plaintiff giving birth at Kaiser and Kaiser's alleged anonymous phone call to DCFS. [TENTATIVEI RULING Defendants Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, ...

Excerpt: ... Inc. setting forth three causes of action for negligence, assault and battery, and violation of Unruh Act. Plaintiff alleges while Plaintiff was legally and lawfully simply eating a snack at the subject premises, Defendant Galaxy harassed Plaintiff because of Defendants' perception of Plaintiffs race. Plaintiff claims with no cause and based on racial animus against Latino-American people, Defendant Galaxy harassed, assaulted and battered, and u...

Excerpt: ...and Debra Lobdell (“Debra”) (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed this action for damages for medical negligence and loss of consortium. Plaintiffs filed their complaint against 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...

Excerpt: ...ng an auto accident between Plaintiff and Defendant. The accident occurred on September 10, 2021. On October 14, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant asserting causes of action for negligence. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Chermahini's Motion to Quash Defendant's Subpoena for Insurance Records Is Denied. DISCUSSION Plaintiff Shahin Chermahini moves the court for an order quashing Defendant's give subpoenas to Alliance United Insuranc...

Excerpt: ...le/trade libel. Plaintiff Ermel alleges Defendant fraudulently obtained a default judgment against Plaintiff in a separate action and after fraudulently obtaining the default judgment, Defendant obtained fraudulent and invalid recordings of the judgment. [TENTATIVE] RULING Defendant Martial Etame's Demurrer to the Complaint is OVERRULED. DISCUSSION Defendant Martial Etame demurs to the complaint on the grounds of res judicata. “‘Res judicata'...

Excerpt: ...ction for (1) Breach of Commercial Lease Agreement; (2) Breach of Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; (3) Negligence; (4) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; (5) Waste; and (6) Declaratory and Injunctive Relief. Plaintiff alleges Plaintiff and Defendant CalMMA and Fitness, LLC ("CalMMA") entered into a commercial lease agreement whereby Defendant CalMMA agreed to lease the subject commercial property from Plaintiff. Plaintiff further alleges Defendant...

Excerpt: ... Terri Hayes (collectively, "Plaintiffs") filed this action for dependent abuse and neglect, negligence, and loss of consortium against Kaiser Foundation Hospitals ("Kaiser") and Southern California Permanent Medical Group ("Medical Group") (collectively, "Defendants"). Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on December 23, 2022 removing the loss of consortium cause of action. [TENTATIVEI RULING Defendants Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Southern ...

Excerpt: ...RULING Defendants Courtney Richardson and Oriyomi Richardson's Demurrer is OVERRULED. DISCUSSION Defendants Courtney Richardson and Oriyomi Richardson demur to the complaint on the grounds Plaintiff does not have legal capacity to sue, does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, and is uncertain. A demurrer for sufficiency tests whether the complaint states a cause of action.& (Hahn v. Mirda (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 740, 747 .)...

Excerpt: ...067 Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Woodland Hills, California 91364 4 ("Subject Property") from approximately July 27, 2020, through November 13, 2021. Defendant, Svetlana Angelova ("Defendant Angelova"), Anatoly Valenti ("Valenti"), and Onerent, Inc. ("Onerent") all owned and/or operated the Subject Property during Plaintiffs tenancy. (Declaration of Donel R. Lopez ("Lopez Decl.") 2.) On December 7, 2021, Plaintiff filed an unverified Complaint based...

Excerpt: ... Good Faith and Fair Dealing; (3) Fraud — Intentional Misrepresentation; (4) Negligent Misrepresentation; (5) Conversion; and (6) Accounting. Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a written partnership agreement wherein Plaintiff was to pay $200,000 for the acquisition of shares of stock in Defendant MontgomeMs business known as Malibu Coastal Collective ("MCC'). The parties amended the agreement. Plaintiff alleges, however, Defendant breached t...

Excerpt: ...al Corporation dba EIIEve Med Spa and Cutera Inc., alleging causes of action for negligence, battery, strict liability, negligent hiring, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. On February 16,2021, Plaintiff presented to EIIEve Med Spa, to undergo a body sculpting treatment using a truSculpt iD body sculpting machine. Plaintiff alleges during the treatment, Plaintiff began to feel a burning sensation and the nurse for EllEve dismissed ...

Excerpt: ...sion, and/or Retention; (2) Survival Negligent Hiring, Supervision, and/or Retention; (3) Wrongful Death — Negligence; (4) Survival — Negligence; and (5) Elder Abuse. Plaintiff alleges her mother, Joyce Soronow, was a resident of Sunshine's Place, II. While under Sunshine's care, Plaintiff alleges failed to provide for her basic needs, caused a lapse in her care, and inflicted terrible pain and suffering that caused Joyce's fatal injuries. [T...

Excerpt: ...d Safety, City of Los Angeles, Dikran Harutiunian, and Arshaluys Harutiunian. Plaintiff alleges Defendants Dikran Harutiunian and Arshaluys Harutiunian have been building a new home next to hers. However, there has been fabricated and false inspections/permits issued by Defendants Department of Building and Safety and City of Los Angeles according to Plaintiff. On March 9, 2023, Defendants Dikran Harutiunian and Arshaluys Harutiunian ("Harutiunia...

Excerpt: ...ffs Sohail Nasim, M.D., SNASIM, Inc., Caleb Hirsch, M.D., Samir Parmekar, M.D., Paul Diehl, M.D., Dr. Paul E. Diehl, A Medical Corporation; H. Norman Xu, M.D. Ph.D. H Norman Xu MD, Inc. Plaintiffs Sohail Nasim, M.D., SNASIM, Inc., Caleb Hirsch, M.D., Samir Parmekar, M.D., Paul Diehl, M.D., Dr. Paul E. Diehl, A Medical Corporation; H. Norman Xu, M.D. Ph.D. H Norman Xu MD, Inc. allege Defendants HCA Healthcare, lnc„ HCA Healthcare Services of Cal...

Excerpt: ... Inc. ("StubHub") (collectively "Defendants"). Plaintiffs role was to direct consumers to Defendants' ticket platform in exchange for commissions on orders. Plaintiff alleges that it was not being paid commissions according to the terms and conditions of the Affiliate Program because StubHub was underreporting and misrepresenting commissionable transactions owed to Plaintiff. Plaintiff also alleges that Defendants interfered with Plaintiffs contr...

Excerpt: ...ffs Sohail Nasim, M.D., SNASIM, Inc., Caleb Hirsch, M.D., Samir Parmekar, M.D., Paul Diehl, M.D., Dr. Paul E. Diehl, A Medical Corporation; H. Norman Xu, M.D. Ph.D. H Norman Xu MD, Inc. Plaintiffs Sohail Nasim, M.D., SNASIM, Inc., Caleb Hirsch, M.D., Samir Parmekar, M.D., Paul Diehl, M.D., Dr. Paul E. Diehl, A Medical Corporation; H. Norman Xu, M.D. Ph.D. H Norman Xu MD, Inc. allege Defendants HCA Healthcare, lnc„ HCA Healthcare Services of Cal...

Excerpt: ...y and Bahareh Mohammadzadeh Moghaddam filed a complaint against Defendants Brett C. Harrison aka Brett Christian Harrison; BCH Enterprises, LLC; Trystan Harrison; Re/Max Olson & Associates; David Thomas Lloyd; Center Street Lending Fund IV Spe, LLC; Bagnard Company, LLC; CT Lien Solutions; Mario Simone; The Turoci Firm, Inc.; BM Stewardship Inv., LLC; Prominence Capital Partners, LLC, and Charles Ockwell. On November 2, 2020, Plaintiffs filed a s...

Excerpt: ..."Subject Property"). Henry Becker ("Defendant Becker") is a manager and/or employee of Defendant Hunt. Since about 2015, Raul Aguila ("Plaintiff Aguila") was a tenant of the Subject Property. Orley Onofre ("Plaintiff Onofre") is an employee of Plaintiff Aguila. Plaintiffs Aguila and Onofre (collectively, "Plaintiffs"), allege, beginning in January of 2022, Defendant Becker has engaged in pattern of racist and harassing behavior in an effort to dr...

Excerpt: ...st Defendant American Honda Motor Co. asserting causes of action for Violation of Song-Beverly Act and Fraudulent Inducement Concealment. Plaintiff alleges their vehicle had a sensing defect, which Defendant knew about and concealed. [TENTATIVEI RULING Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc.'s Demurrer is SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE In opposition, Plaintiff requests this court take judicial notice of the second ame...

Excerpt: ...rivate Affairs, Civil Extortion (Blackmail), and Revenge Porn. On July 1, 2021, Plaintiff named Jane Doe as Tiffany Warren. Plaintiff is an investigative journalist/documentary filmmaker. Plaintiff alleges she is the victim of a smear campaign because Defendants do not like what she reports. On October 6, 2021, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint Plaintiff now seeks leave of court to file a Second Amended Complaint to add tivo additional ca...

Excerpt: ...herman Oaks Plaintiff Lesley-Ann Brual Fernandez Yes. (Steinberg Decl. 113.) On August 28, 2022, Plaintiff Lesley-Ann Brual Fernandez filed a Complaint against Defendants Sherman Oaks Integrated Medical Group Inc. dba Health Atlast Sherman Oaks, Health Atlast LLC, and Enoc Otero. On November 15, 2022, Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint against Defendants, asserting causes of action for (1) Sexual Battery; (2) Sexual Assault; (3) Intentio...

Excerpt: ...shley Collins and Kevin McMahon's purchase of a Certified Pre-Owned 2017 Cadillac Escalade vehicle. On November 2, 2022, Plaintiffs filed a first amended complaint asserting claims for (1) Violation of Civil Code section 1793.2(d); (2) Violation of Civil Code section 1793.2(b); (3) Violation of Civil Code section 1793(a)(3); (4) Breach of the Implied Warranty of Merchantability (Civ. Code SS 1791.1; 1794; 1795.5); (5) Violation of Consumers Legal...

Excerpt: ...e, but you cannot see the face of the person throwing rocks at her car. Plaintiff further alleges that one of her relatives without investigation, confronted Plaintiff and told Plaintiff her son vandalized Defendant's car. Plaintiff asked her son what he had done and he denied it. As a result of Defendant's false accusations, Plaintiff alleges she has suffered economic loss and exposed Plaintiff to necessary and unfair damages. On August 13, 2021...

Excerpt: ...an Yes. (McKown Deci. "3-5.) On August 9, 2022, Plaintiffs Yosef Cohen and Vahe Ter- Galstanyan 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. On January 12, 2023, Plaintiffs...

Excerpt: ...ses, LP, asserting causes of action for malicious prosecution, retaliation, and violation of the Los Angeles COVID Moratorium. Plaintiff alleges they were a tenant of Defendant but when Plaintiff complained to Defendant of their upstairs neighbors, Defendant filed an unlawful detainer action against Plaintiff in violation of the City of Los Angeles COVID moratorium and the Los Angeles County COVID moratorium. On September 21, 2022, the instant ma...

Excerpt: ...to resolve a dispute as to the property line between Plaintiff's property, which is designated as Assessor's Parcel Number 2075-025-042, commonly described as 22528 MacFarlane Drive, Woodland Hills, California 91364, and defendant's property, which is designated as Assessor's Parcel Number 2075-025-046, commonly described as 5033 MacFarlane Lane. [TENTATIVE] RULING Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions against Defendant Pursuant to Code of Civil Proce...

Excerpt: ...hiatric Medical Group (“PMG”) brings this case, alleging the misappropriation of receivables due PMG by Defendants Marc L. Nehorayan, M.D., A Professional Corporation (“Nehorayan Corp.”) and its principal Marc Nehorayan (“Dr. Nehorayan”). On July 10, 2019, PMG filed its original complaint. On October 25, 2022, PMG filed its second amended complaint (“SAC”) alleging: (1) breach of fiduciary duty; (2) conversion; (3) fraud; (4) brea...

Excerpt: ... HSE from Defendants Terry York Motor Cars LTD, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC, and Autonation, Inc. Plaintiff claims when Plaintiff was driving the vehicle, a leak or spray from the coolant lines caused an explosion. Plaintiff further alleges prior to the explosion, the vehicle alert system failed to warn of the fire in the engine. As a result of the engine fire, Plaintiff suffered Tinnitus, severe emotional distress, smoke inhalation, and...

Excerpt: ...f alleges Defendants denied Plaintiff's insurance claim in bad faith. Plaintiff contends in 2010, Plaintiff installed a ‘small wind energy system' on his property. After the wind turbine collapsed in 2019, Plaintiff contacted Defendants to present his claim. Plaintiff alleges Defendants' claim representative, Ms. Anderson, advised Plaintiff over the telephone that the claim was approved and that he would be receiving the maximum amount covered ...

Excerpt: ...Mariam Shashikyan filed a verified first amended complaint against Defendants PLM Loan Management Services, Inc., AA Consulting & Management, Inc., Quality Loan Service Corporation, Larisa Kirakosian, Lan Tran, Bassam Mustafa, Ahlam Mustafa, Nabil Abudayeh, Damon Bowers, Private Capital Investments, Inc., U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., and Persevere Lending Inc. asserting causes of action for (1) fraud, (2) quiet title, and (3) injunctive relief. Plainti...

Excerpt: ...rm filed a complaint against Defendants Luxury Auto Center, Inc. and Nelson Sanchez for (1) claim and delivery; (2) breach of written contract; (3) breach of oral contract; (4) common counts; (5) conversion; (6) fraud on 6/20/15; (7) fraud after 6/20/15; and (8) rescission. Plaintiff alleges Plaintiff and Defendants entered into an agreement where Defendants were to “restore” Plaintiff's 1957 Chevy 1 Ton Panel Truck. Plaintiff alleges Defenda...

Excerpt: ...ACKGROUND This is a breach of contract cause of action. Plaintiffs WC Structures, Inc. and William Whitley filed a complaint against Defendants MGAM Inc., MGA Electric Corporation dba Trust Electric, and Joshua Manevich asserting causes of action for breach of contract, quantum meruit, and account stated. Plaintiffs allege Defendant MGAM entered into a written agreement with National Commercial Construction, Inc. (“NCCI”) to provide rough car...

Excerpt: ... action is related to 22STCV35335 (Sil Park and Sil Park DDS, a Dental Corp. v. Neobiotech Co., LTD., et al.). [TENTATIVE] RULING Defendant Sil Park's Motion to Strike is DENIED. Defendant Sil Park, D.D.S Motion to Strike is DENIED. ANALYSIS Defendants move to strike Plaintiff's claim for daily damages on the grounds the dates alleged in the complaint and the exhibits attached demonstrate Plaintiff's complaint is legally insufficient. As a result...

Excerpt: ...n January 14, 2022, Plaintiffs Joseph Shrauger, individually, and as successor in interest and heir to decedent Joseph Shrauger, Priscilla Shrauger, individually, and as successor in interest and heir to decedent Joseph Shrauger, and Limbonia Arredondo, individually, and as successor in interest and heir to decedent Joseph Shraugher filed a complaint for elder and dependent abuse/neglect, willful misconduct, general negligence, professional negli...

Excerpt: ...wner of the vehicle. Plaintiff alleges Defendants have been in possession of the vehicle since January 2022. On April 22, 2022, Plaintiff called Star Motors to negotiate for the release of the Vehicle and learned that the Vehicle was still located at Star Motors's body shop location. Plaintiff then briefly chronicles its efforts to contact “Defendants' employee … who handles impounds” and how Star Motors has not provided any invoices or aut...

Excerpt: ...a suitable tenant for their commercial building. Plaintiff alleges Defendants represented to Plaintiff they found a tenant who would run a legal smoke shop and ran a background check on the tenant; however, these representations were false. Plaintiff alleges Defendants did not run a background check and the tenant operated a cannabis shop in violation of the agreement and as prohibited by the Department of Cannabis Regulation. On November 12, 201...

Excerpt: ...complaint against Defendants Klaus See-Tho, M.D., Gerald Rothman, M.D., El Camino Hospital, and West Hills Hospital for medical negligence and loss of consortium. Defendant West Hills Hospital now move for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. [TENTATIVE] RULING Defendants West Hills Hospital's Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED. DISCUSSION Defendant West Hills Hospital moves this court for an order granting summary j...

Excerpt: ...ntiff purchasing the property would be a good financial investment. Upon the short sale being approved by the Bankruptcy Court, Plaintiff raised monies from his family members. Plaintiff further alleges they paid $770,000 to Wells Fargo and $100,000 to Defendant as part of the terms of the short sale. Plaintiff further alleges Defendant misrepresented to Plaintiff that he would make Plaintiff a member of an LLC and that it would then be beneficia...

Excerpt: ...rosecution, retaliation, and violation of the Los Angeles COVID Moratorium. Plaintiff alleges they were a tenant of Defendant but when Plaintiff complained to Defendant of their upstairs neighbors, Defendant filed an unlawful detainer action against Plaintiff in violation of the City of Los Angeles COVID moratorium and the Los Angeles County COVID moratorium. On September 21, 2022, the instant matter was related to Defendant's unlawful detainer a...

Excerpt: ...s were drinking, partying, having sex, looting, destroying and damaging the subject property. Plaintiffs immediately contacted the LAPD and that after several more 911 calls, the LAPD finally arrived 40 minutes later. By that time, Plaintiffs' property had been trashed and burglarized and items worth over $150,000 were stolen, destroyed, or damaged. Plaintiffs further allege despite overwhelming evidence, the LAPD failed to properly investigate t...

Excerpt: ... Defendant Shandaloo on September 3, 2021. Plaintiff alleges on August 3, 2016, Defendant Shandaloo entered a written Retail Installment Contract (“contract”) with Galpin Motors Inc. for a Ford F-350. Plaintiff was assigned the contract for value. Defendant breached the contract by failing to make the required timely payments. Default was entered against Defendant on April 5, 2022. On July 6, 2022, the court granted Defendant's motion to set ...

Excerpt: ...nt against Defendants Moshe Zemach, David Zemach, Maya Librush, Oded Zemach, Livinit Up, LLC, UrbinoConstruction Services LLC, IO Lifetime Builders, Inc., Chai Group, LLC, Serrano Demolition, Inc., Expert Decking and Waterproofing, Inc., and The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company asserting causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Breach of Contract; (3) Negligence; (4) Negligence; (5) Negligence; (6) Breach of Express Warranty; (7) Breach of...

Excerpt: ... that there are remaining balances in the sums of $20,777.62; $18,795.53; and $5,262.73 for a total balance of $44,845.88 due and owing. On December 28, 2018, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant for Breach of Contract and Common Counts seeking damages in the sum of $44,835.88. TENTATIVE RULLING Defendant Abdol Beigi's Motion to Vacate and Set Aside Default and Default Judgment and Recall and Quash Writ of Execution is GRANTED. DISCUSSIO...

Excerpt: ...t against Defendants Moshe Zemach, David Zemach, Maya Librush, Oded Zemach, Livinit Up, LLC, UrbinoConstruction Services LLC, IO Lifetime Builders, Inc., Chai Group, LLC, Serrano Demolition, Inc., Expert Decking and Waterproofing, Inc., and The Ohio Casualty Insurance Company asserting causes of action for (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Breach of Contract; (3) Negligence; (4) Negligence; (5) Negligence; (6) Breach of Express Warranty; (7) Breach of ...

Excerpt: ... in the dissolution of her marriage. Plaintiff alleges over the course of the representation, Defendant House committed a multitude of negligent acts including: failing to file a declaration which caused Plaintiff's motion to be ineligible for attorney fees, failing to respond in writing how to report Plaintiff's income to the court which caused the court to make an inaccurate and detrimental decision concerning Plaintiff's finances, and failing ...

Excerpt: ...Expo Construction, Avraham Gutman, Sharon Trumer, and Celio Eugenio Cruz entered into an agreement by which Defendants agreed to furnish certain labor, services, equipment and materials for construction work pertaining to improvement to Plaintiffs' property located in Woodland Hills. The agreed upon price was $348,809.00. Between the time that Plaintiffs first entered into the Agreement and October 26, 2020, Plaintiffs paid Defendants the sum of ...

Excerpt: ...aint against 4519 Haskel, LLC and Moses Shemtov for (1) breach of written contract; (2) breach of written guaranty; and (3) conversion. Plaintiff alleges the parties entered into an Agreement in which Plaintiff leased certain personal property (Inventory) to Defendant 4519 Haskel, LLC to be used to stage the property for sale. After termination of the staging term, Defendants requested to keep the Inventory at the Property. Plaintiff demanded acc...

Excerpt: ...er (“the vehicle”). Plaintiff claims to be the lienholder and legal owner of the vehicle. Plaintiff alleges Defendants have been in possession of the vehicle since January 2022. On April 22, 2022, Plaintiff called Star Motors to negotiate for the release of the Vehicle and learned that the Vehicle was still located at Star Motors's body shop location. Plaintiff then briefly chronicles its efforts to contact “Defendants' employee … who han...

Excerpt: ...iff alleges he suffered injuries while he was working on the renovation of the Westfield Topanga Mall Shopping Center. Plaintiff alleges he was injured while using a ladder designed and manufactured by Defendant Werner Co. As a result of defendants' negligent acts and omissions, on January 24, 2019, while Plaintiff was pulling communication cables through a patch of ceiling, fell from his ladder through ceiling panels and struck his head on a con...

Excerpt: ... 2022, Plaintiff Financial Services Vehicle Trust, by and through its servicer BMW Financial Services NA, LLC filed a complaint against Defendant Flora Khodagholian aka Floraand Khodagholian Malikian and Vorak Auto Repair asserting causes of action for (1) breach of contract; (2) common count; (3) claim & delivery; and (4) conversion. Plaintiff alleges Defendant Khodaghlian leased a 2019 BMW 8 series motor vehicle from Center BMW on December 9, 2...

Excerpt: ...prises, Inc., Shahram Tamjidi, and Douglas C. Moore asserting causes of action for breach of contract, unjust enrichment, promissory estoppel, and judicial foreclosure. Plaintiff alleges Defendant Tamjidi Enterprises, Inc. applied for a commercial credit loan with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and Defendant Tamjidi personally agreed to repay the loan plus interest. Plaintiff further alleges Defendant Moore personally agreed to repay the ...

Excerpt: ...; (2) Fraud; (3) Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress; (4) Cancellation of Written Instrument under Civil Code § 3412; (5) Slander of Title; (6) Breach of Fiduciary Duty; and (7) Negligence. Longview Valley Inc., The Russak Family Trust Dated February 8, 2001, Robert M. Russak and /or, Marlene Russak and Union Home Loans, Inc. collectively and jointly while acting as agent of each other filed a substitution of trust and retained a foreclos...

Excerpt: ...Shashikyan filed a verified first amended complaint against Defendants PLM Loan Management Services, Inc., AA Consulting & Management, Inc., Quality Loan Service Corporation, Larisa Kirakosian, Lan Tran, Bassam Mustafa, Ahlam Mustafa, Nabil Abudayeh, Damon Bowers, Private Capital Investments, Inc., U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., and Persevere Lending Inc. asserting causes of action for (1) fraud, (2) quiet title, and (3) injunctive relief. Plaintiffs nam...

Excerpt: ...UND Plaintiff Noel Lustig, M.D., Inc. d/b/a Psychiatric Medical Group (“PMG”) brings this case, alleging the misappropriation of receivables due PMG by Defendants Marc L. Nehorayan, M.D., A Professional Corporation (“Nehorayan Corp.”) and its principal Marc Nehorayan (“Dr. Nehorayan”). On July 10, 2019, PMG filed its original complaint. On January 31, 2020, PMG filed its first amended complaint (the “FAC”) alleging: (1) breach of ...

Excerpt: ...ndant Solomon Cohen upon Defendant's representation that Plaintiff purchasing the property would be a good financial investment. Upon the short sale being approved by the Bankruptcy Court, Plaintiff raised monies from his family members. Plaintiff further alleges they paid $770,000 to Wells Fargo and $100,000 to Defendant as part of the terms of the short sale. Plaintiff further alleges Defendant misrepresented to Plaintiff that he would make Pla...

Excerpt: ...erroneously sued herein as Steven M. Russak and/or Robyn L. Russak Trustees of the Steven Russak Family Trust dated December 14,2009 BACKGROUND On July 12, 2022, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against Defendants Patricia Barr, Dihn Luu, FCI Lender Services, and Union Home Loans (“Defendants”). On October 18, 2022, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging (1) Financial Elder Abuse; (2) Fraud; (3) Negligent Infliction of Emot...

Excerpt: ...UND Plaintiffs Lucky's Two‐Way Radios, 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 ...

Excerpt: ...ty: Plaintiffs Albert Fridlin Jeung and Karen Ubaldi Meet and Confer: Yes. (Humphreys Decl. ¶2.) BACKGROUND This is a wrongful death action. Plaintiffs allege Defendants, through unconscionably high‐ pressure sale tactics and fraudulent misrepresentations, induced Plaintiffs to enter several agreements to purchase timeshare interests. Plaintiffs allege due to the wrongful and emotionally abusive conduct, Plaintiff Albert Fridlin Jeung (“Dece...

Excerpt: ...ows and Doors Corp. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Gelt Reseda Fee Owner, LLC and Uhon Watermark Fee Owner, LLC allege they hired Defendant WPIC Construction, LLC to build a large mixed‐use project known as The Watermark at the Property. Plaintiff further alleges WPIC hired Defendants Green World Windows and Doors and SPZ Enterprises Inc. as subcontractors to provide certain labor, equipment, and material for the Project. The Project was completed on Ju...

Excerpt: ...rk A. Liker alleges Defendant Eliezer Appel, in his capacity as a California licensed attorney, instructed 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 di...

Excerpt: ...D 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 the business, the Defendan...

Excerpt: ...hile 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, 2018. The Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) was filed on ...

Excerpt: ...tructed Plaintiff to purchase certain real property for $250,000.00 from 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 Lock...

Excerpt: ...g to invest in real property. A friend referred her to defendant Donald Karpel (“Karpel”), an attorney. Plaintiff alleges that Karpel advised Plaintiff to get a line of credit and that Defendant Ray Bailey (“Bailey”) could assist her to obtain a $20,000,000 line of credit. Bailey told Plaintiff he could get that amount of credit within a month, Plaintiff was to receive $2,500,000 for free, and Bailey and Karpel would take the rest, $17,50...

Excerpt: ...nce, sexual assault and battery, sexual harassment in a defined relationship, negligent hiring, training, supervision, and retention, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant is a licensed physician's assistant and the chief financial officer and corporate secretary for PMG, which operates a medical practice. (Compl., ¶ 13.) Plaintiff alleges that on October 14, 2021, Defendant inappropriately, and for n...

Excerpt: ...ed at 13951 Moorpark St., Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423 (the “Subject Property”), owned and operated by Defendants JMF Development LLC and JMF Enterprises II LLC (collectively, “Defendants”). As tenants of Subject Property, they were forced to live under uninhabitable conditions. They allege that the subject property suffered a major sewage leak that resulted in the stench of sewage for several months. At one point there was toxic black mold in...

Excerpt: ...aived the statute of limitations in exchange for Plaintiff not entering judgment against him. On January 21, 2022, Plaintiff Daryl Baskin (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Micah Eigler (“Defendant”), asserting causes of action for (1) breach of contract and (2) common counts. On February 22, 2022, Defendant filed his Answer. Plaintiff now moves for summary judgment of his Complaint. As of January 5, 2023, no opposition to ...

Excerpt: ...ff) filed a Complaint against multiple defendants including Hippo Analytics, Inc. dba Hippo Insurance Services (Defendant). Plaintiff only alleges one cause of action, breach of written contract, against Defendant. On November 16, 2022, Defendant filed this instant demurrer with motion to strike on the grounds that Plaintiff cannot maintain a cause of action for breach of contract because she fails to quote any terms of the alleged contract or at...

Excerpt: ...endant provided video of the home surveillance, but you cannot see the face of the person throwing rocks at her car. Plaintiff further alleges that one of her relatives without investigation, confronted Plaintiff and told Plaintiff her son vandalized Defendant's car. Plaintiff asked her son what he had done and he denied it. As a result of Defendant's false accusations, Plaintiff alleges she has suffered economic loss and exposed Plaintiff to nec...

Excerpt: ...1997, LLC (“DE 1997”) leased to Defendant Infogen, Inc. certain real property under a written Short Term Office Lease. The initial term of the Short Term Office Lease expired on March 31, 2016. Plaintiff succeeded to all of DE 1997's right, title and interest in and to the Premises as owner and became the landlord under the Lease in 1997. Plaintiff alleges on March 24, 2016, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a written First Amendment to Sh...

Excerpt: ...se certain real property for $250,000.00 from 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 key facts about the property and took Plaintiff's investment for his own gain. On November 24, 2020, Plaintiff Mark A. Liker filed a complaint against...

Excerpt: ...Robert Seaquist and Kim Seaquist, Robert Seaquist, and Kim Seaquist BACKGROUND This is a wrongful death action. Plaintiffs David Seaquist, 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 Deat...

Excerpt: ...Marquis Property Investments LLC and Wyandotte LLC for breach of warranty of habitability, negligent maintenance of premises, nuisance, breach of quiet enjoyment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Plaintiffs allege in violation of federal and state anti‐discrimination laws, Defendants have engaged in concerted and unlawful efforts to push out the tenant Plaintiffs because Plaintiffs are Latino tenants with children. Plaintiffs a...

Excerpt: ...t against Defendants Seyed Ghashem Farkondeh and Zarren Taj Kazemian for fraud, deceit, breach of contract, and waste. Plaintiff alleges around 2017 and 2018, Plaintiff entered into lease agreements with Defendants for certain real property located in Woodland Hills. Plaintiff owns the property. Plaintiff alleges on November 5, 2019, Defendants caused, created, and otherwise failed to prevent the flooding of the Property, which destroyed it and n...

Excerpt: ... Pi Lien Fong; 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 Pl...

Excerpt: ...19, Plaintiff underwent extraction of four wisdom teeth performed by Defendant Fariborz Matian, D.D.S. Plaintiff alleges during the procedure, Defendant negligently and severely injured Plaintiff causing Plaintiff the need to obtain subsequent treatment and surgery. On July 21, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendants Fariborz Matian, D.D.S. and Fariborz Matian DDS, Inc. asserting causes of action for medical malpractice and medical b...

Excerpt: ...t 15, 2022, Plaintiff Moshe Eliezer filed a First Amended Complaint against Defendants Erica Fields, Compass California II, Inc., and Kathy Mehringer for breach of duty of real estate salespersons (Civ. Code §2079). Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to disclose that a violation of zoning laws and an illegal barbecue operating next to Plaintiff's house was polluting Plaintiff's residence. Defendants represented the seller of the home. Plai...

Excerpt: ...ket Management, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) alleges that it had an agreement to serve as a member of the StubHub Affiliate Program (the “Affiliate Program”) for Defendants eBay, Inc. (“eBay”) and StubHub, Inc. (“StubHub”) (collectively “Defendants”). Plaintiff's role was to direct consumers to Defendants' ticket platform in exchange for commissions on orders. Plaintiff alleges that it was not being paid commissions according to the ter...

Excerpt: ...wayne Deon Mahone BACKGROUND Plaintiffs allege that Defendants' truck (the “Vehicle”) collided with Plaintiffs' sedan, which caused Plaintiffs' sedan to run onto a sidewalk, through an unoccupied bus stop, and into a cinderblock wall. Plaintiffs filed their complaint on January 8, 2019, asserting causes of action for personal injuries and property damage. On January 14, 2022, the Court granted in part Plaintiffs' motion to compel inspection o...

Excerpt: ...own Decl. ¶¶3‐6.) BACKGROUND On August 9, 2022, Plaintiffs Yosef Cohen and Vahe 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 ...

Excerpt: ...asserting causes of action for malicious prosecution, retaliation, and violation of the Los Angeles COVID Moratorium. Plaintiff alleges they were a tenant of Defendant but when Plaintiff complained to Defendant of their upstairs neighbors, Defendant filed an unlawful detainer action against Plaintiff in violation of the City of Los Angeles COVID moratorium and the Los Angeles County COVID moratorium. On September 21, 2022, the instant matter was ...

Excerpt: ...ndants Linda House, Galindo & Fox, and Marcia Galindo to represent her in the dissolution of her marriage. Plaintiff alleges over the course of the representation, Defendant House committed a multitude of negligent acts including: failing to file a declaration which caused Plaintiff's motion to be ineligible for attorney fees, failing to respond in writing how to report Plaintiff's income to the court which caused the court to make an inaccurate ...

Excerpt: ...interest, McKenzie Loflin filed a complaint against Creative Care, Inc. (“CC”), Morteza Khaleghi, Karen Khaleghi, and Farrah Khaleghi asserting causes of action for (1) Wrongful Death, CCP §377.60; (2) Survival, CCP §377.30; (3) Violations of California Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, Welf. & Inst. Code §15600, et seq.; (4) Fraudulent Misrepresentation (5) Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress; and (6) Professi...

Excerpt: ...er 24, 2021, Plaintiff Howard Emil Pabst filed a complaint against Defendants Department of Motor Vehicles and Steven Gordon asserting causes of action for (1) California Vehicle Code section 13365; (2) Violation of California Constitution, Article I, §§7‐15 – Due Protection; (3) Violation of the United States Constitution Amendment 14 – Due Process; (4) Violation of California Constitution, Article 1, §7 – Equal Protection; (5) Violat...

Excerpt: ...equipped with a defective emergency braking system. Plaintiff contends Nissan was aware of the defective braking system and concealed the issue. On August 8, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Nissan North America, Inc. and Mass Automotive Group LLC dba Nissan of Mission Hills for (1) Violation of the Song‐Beverly Consumer Warranty Act – Breach of Express Warranty; (2) Fraudulent Inducement – Intentional Misrepresentation; (3) Fraudu...

Excerpt: ...ually and as successor in-interest to Gertudes Santiago Cruz; and Gernino Cruz Eustaquio, individually and as successor in- interest to Gertudes Santiago Cruz 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 Eustaquio were at the subject premises when the fire occurred, and Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...chelle 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 (1) Violation of the Calif...

Excerpt: ...intiff Michael Z Lavie Meet and Confer: Yes. (Pelcic Decl. ¶¶3‐4.) BACKGROUND Plaintiff Michael Z. Lavie alleges he is a homeowner of a condominium commonly known as 5460 White Oak Ave., Unit F‐208, Encino, California 91316. The condominium is part and parcel of Defendant Encino Homeowners Association. Plaintiff alleges in March 2020, a water pipe in Plaintiff's condominium Unit exploded causing severe water damage to the inner walls of the...

Excerpt: ...dley Townhomes Association, Inc. (“Lindley”), Jorhan Ferguson, Bella Shklyarenko, and Danielle Bradley based on injuries Plaintiff allegedly sustained in a motor vehicle collision. Plaintiff later named Uber Technologies, Inc., Rasier, LLC, Lyft, Inc., Tarzana Casa Development LP, 18144 Burbank Blvd., LLC, Lindley Townhouses Association, Inc., and 5545 Lindley Avenue, LLC as defendants. Lindley filed a cross-complaint against the Jorhan Fergu...

Excerpt: ...ges defendant Kim borrowed and repaid $17,000.00 under a prior loan agreement between the parties entered into in August 2017. Based upon their friendship and defendant Kim's performance in the past, Plaintiff orally agreed to lend defendant Kim $20,000.00 with a 10% interest in November 2017. Plaintiff then made two additional loans in the amounts of $20,000.00 on December 15, 2017, and $20,000.00 on January 20, 2018, totaling $60,000.00 plus 10...

Excerpt: ...Desiree Zuckerman, Rodeo Realty, Strategic Termite and Pest Control, Alan Meyer, AM Home Inspection Services, WP Real Estate and Home Loans and Walinda Lizeth Palacios asserting causes of action for 1) Rescission Based Upon Fraud; 2) Rescission Based Upon Mistake; 3) Intentional Fraud; 4) Negligent Misrepresentation; 5) Fraud‐ Non‐Disclosure; 6) Negligence; 7) Breach Of Duty to Be Honest and Truthful; 8) Breach of Contract; and 9) Breach of F...

Excerpt: ...tiffs Kiavash Nikkhou and Carolina Benavides BACKGROUND Plaintiffs allege in April 2015, Plaintiff Benavides entered into a written agreement with Defendants for a full re‐roof of their property located in Studio City. Plaintiffs allege the Agreement included re‐roofing, waterproofing and tiling of the roof as well as that all defects in material and workmanship would be repaired upon timely notice. Plaintiffs allege Defendants have failed an...

Excerpt: ...Allied Insulation, Inc., All‐Tech, Inc., Boc Construction, Inc., B.Y. Marble, Inc., Byer Geotechnical Inc., Clark Structural Inspections, Inc., Jaime Diaz D/B/A Greener Days Landscaping, Forma Engineering, Inc., Robert D. Kilgour D/B/A Kilgour Plumbing, Premier Pool Plastering, Rhino Steel, Inc., Speed Of Light, Inc., Tassio Temperature Control, Inc., United Excavation Group Inc., Universal Engineering, Inc., and Jeff Warling D/B/A Warling and ...

Excerpt: ...he funds taken. Plaintiffs allege over the course of a year, defendant Saville stole over $250,000.00 from the corporate plaintiffs and defrauded plaintiff Waters by designating Waters as the personal guarantor of Oasis' company credit card without Waters' consent. Plaintiffs further allege when confronted with his wrongdoing, defendant Saville admitted that he had taken the money without notice or permission and agreed to enter a repayment agree...

Excerpt: ... against her life. On September 7, 2022, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant for defamation. Defendant now moves to strike portions of Plaintiff's complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion to Strike is GRANTED, in part. DISCUSSION Meet and Confer Defendant has failed to file a declaration demonstrating satisfaction of meet and confer efforts pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 435.5. However, “[a] determination by the co...

Excerpt: ...Transportation BACKGROUND On April 30, 2018, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against several defendants including The People of People of the State of California, Acting by and through the Department of Transportation (Defendant), erroneously sued as State of California, and Myers & Sons, Defendant's contractor for (1) negligence; (2) dangerous condition of public property [Government Code Section 835 et seq.]; and (3) negligent act or omission of pu...

Excerpt: ...trative and Consulting, LLC and Post Acute, LLC dba Tarzana Health and Rehabilitation's Center BACKGROUND This is an action based on elder abuse. Plaintiffs Gloria Duron (“Duron”), Katherine Duron-Williams (“Duron-Williams”), and Billy Taylor (“Taylor”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege while Plaintiff Duron was a resident of the defendant skilled nursing facility, Tarzana Health and Rehabilitation Center, Plaintiff Duron contra...

Excerpt: ...the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers Compensation's parking lot located at 6510 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, California. Plaintiff alleges in the Complaint that she slipped and tripped on a bolt or other item while walking in the parking lot of the subject premises during the course and scope of her employment with the State of California, Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers Compensatio...

Excerpt: ... a Porsche restoration 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 pa...