Excerpt: ...g-Han Tsai (“Tsai”), asserting causes of action for (1) breach of contract, and (2) unjust enrichment. Default was entered against Tsai on December 13, 2021. On April 28, 2022, the Court issued an Order granting Plaintiff's request for default judgment against Tsai. Judgment by default was entered against Tsai on April 28, 2022. Tsai now moves for an order that the default judgment be set aside as void pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure sect...

Excerpt: ...H LIMITED DISCOVERY Background On March 2, 2022, Plaintiff Brian Warner p/k/a Marilyn Manson (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Evan Rachel Wood (“Wood”) and Ashley Gore a/k/a Illma Gore (“Gore”) (jointly, “Defendants”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”), (2) defamation per se, (3) violation of the Comprehensive Computer Data and Access Fraud Ac...

Excerpt: ...n (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Andrew David Head and Cesar A. Montoya (jointly, “Defendants”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) wrongful eviction, (2) constructive eviction, (3) unlawful retention of security deposit, (4) failure to provide separate utility meters, (5) failure to provide monetary relocation assistance fees, (6) statutory breach of the implied warranty of habitability, (7) tortious breac...

Excerpt: ... and Sim Bilal (“Bilal”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Caruso Management Company, LTD. and GMF, LLC.[1] Caruso Management Company, LTD. and GFM, LLC are referred to jointly herein as “Defendants.” Plaintiffs' Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) violation of California Constitution, Article I, § 2 (as-applied content-and viewpoint-discrimination); and (2) violation of California Constitution,...

Excerpt: ...nster”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) disability discrimination, (2) failure to engage in the interactive process, (3) failure to provide reasonable accommodations, (4) failure to prevent discrimination, and (5) wrongful termination in violation of public policy. Plaintiff alleges that he began working with Monster on or about October 17, 2006 as a “Monster Ambassador.” (Compl., ¶ 11.) Plaintiff was diagnosed with testicu...

Excerpt: ...ur (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Walnut Mobile Home Park, Ltd. (“Defendant”), asserting causes of action for (1) trespass to land, (2) negligence, and (3) injunctive relief. Plaintiff alleges that on April 24, 2018, he bought a home located at 9042-9044 Painter Ave. in Whittier California, (Compl., ¶ 7.) Defendant owns a mobile home park located at 9022- 9032 Painter Ave in Whittier. (Compl., ¶ 8.) Defendant's proper...

Excerpt: ...TER TORRANCE AND PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT; DEFENDANT PROVIDENCE HEALTH SYSTEM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA dba PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE AND PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT Background Plaintiff Valarie Burks, on behalf of her husband, Gregory Burks (“Mr. Burks”), as Power of Attorney (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on January 6, 20...

Excerpt: ...ion on February 2, 2021. On July 19, 2021, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Indinero Inc. (“Indinero”), Jessica Mah (“Mah”), Andy Su aka Andrew Su aka Dizhe Su (“Su”), Employees First Advocates LLC, and Pry Financials Inc., asserting causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) relief against avoidable transfers and/or obligations, (3) breach of fiduciary duty, (4) quia timet, an...

Excerpt: ... arbitration award issued on February 9, 2021 in a commercial arbitration proceeding. Subsequently, Petitioner filed an amended petition on March 9, 2021, to correct a typographical issue on the caption of the court form. The arbitration award was for $701,098.00 as well as injunctive relief, attorney's fees in the amount of $247,054.10, costs of suit in the amount of $80,030.00, legal interest at the statutory rate, and discovery sanctions in th...

Excerpt: ...a J.R. Clary), John Sloan, Dana Cole, and Milton Grimes (“Grimes”) (collectively, “Defendants”). The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) fraud, (2) conversion, (3) breach of fiduciary duty, (4) negligent misrepresentation, (5) intentional infliction of emotional distress, and (6) elder financial abuse. On April 16, 2021, an Order was filed in this action in which the Court granted Grimes's motion to stay or dismiss the case. As set...

Excerpt: ...�) filed the lead action against Defendants Farmers Insurance Company, Inc. (“Farmers”), Fire Insurance Exchange (“FIE”), Stacy Chern Insurance Agency (“Chern Insurance”), and Stacy Chern (“Chern”). On January 28, 2021, Chang, Lo, and Wild Chang, Jr. (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed the second action against Farmers, FIE, Chern, and Woolls Peer Dollinger & Scher (“WPDS”). The operative Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”)...

Excerpt: ...guardian ad litem, Paola Mejia, Noe Reyes Lopez (“Lopez”), and Paola Mejia (“Mejia”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action on November 16, 2018 against Defendants Joe Oroñoz and Sarah Oroñoz (the “Oroñozes”). On February 13, 2019, Plaintiffs filed an amendment to the Complaint naming PI Properties No. 79, LLC (“PI Properties”) in place of “Doe 21.” The operative Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) was filed on ...

Excerpt: ...f Curtis R. Olson (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on December 23, 2019 against multiple parties, including Defendant Milder Arroliga, as trustee of the ATW Trust (“Arroliga”) and The Ancient Temple of Wings (“ATW”). Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) on November 17, 2020. Default was entered against Arroliga and ATW on November 4, 2021. On January 5, 2022, Arroliga filed a previous motion to set aside e...

Excerpt: ...3, 2021 against the Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (“GIA”) and Those Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, Longon (“Lloyd's”) (jointly, “Defendants”). The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on December 23, 2021, and asserts causes of action for (1) res ipsa loquitur, (2) negligence, (2) fraudulent inducement, (4) breach of insurance contract (failure to provide insurance), (5) breach of warranty of fitness of p...

Excerpt: ... Background On March 18, 2022, Plaintiff Gary Huerta (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants Michael Simms (“Simms”), Carmen Santillan (“Santillan”), Plant Ranch, Inc. (“Plant Ranch”), and Cena Kitchen, LLC. Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on May 9, 2022. The FAC alleges causes of action for (1) appointment of a receiver, (2) constructive fraud, (3) accounting, (4) conversion, (5) breac...

Excerpt: ...nielle Nayebdadash (“Danielle”) (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action on January 27, 2022 against Defendants Inszone Insurance Services LLC (“Inszone”), Pat Grignon (“Grignon”), and Corey Elsasser (“Elsasser”) (collectively, “Defendants”). The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on March 18, 2022, and asserts causes of action for (1) intentional misrepresentation, (2) negligent misrepresentation, (3...

Excerpt: ...filed this action on March 19, 2021 against Defendants BMW of North America, LLC (“BMWNA”) and SAI Long Beach B, Inc., dba Long Beach BMW (“SAI”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) violation of Song‐Beverly Act – breach of express warranty, (2) violation of Song‐Beverly Act – breach of implied warranty, (3) violation of Song‐ Beverly Act – Section 1793.2, and (4) negligent repair, arising out of the purchase of a ...

Excerpt: ...laintiff Candy Lopez (“Lopez”) filed this action against Defendants United Parcel Service, Inc. (“UPS”) and Ryan Quon (“Quon”). On December 20, 2018, Quon filed a Cross‐Complaint against Lopez and UPS. On February 28, 2022, Quon filed the operative Fifth Amended Cross‐Complaint against UPS, Lopez, Ruben Duran, Morgan Price (“Price”), Don Tefft, La Shawn Stanford (“Stanford”), Fausto Vargas, and Teamsters Local 396, asserti...

Excerpt: ...North America, Inc. (“Defendant”). The Complaint asserts two causes of action against Defendant for (1) breach of implied warranty of merchantability under the Song-Beverly Act, and (2) breach of express warranty under the Song-Beverly Act, arising out of the purchase of a 2021 Nissan Sentra, VIN 3N1AB8CVXMY241115 (the “Subject Vehicle”). (Compl., ¶ 5.) Defendant moves for an order compelling Plaintiff arbitrate this matter and to stay t...

Excerpt: ...rrera (“Abran”) and J. Jesus Perez Gudino (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendant Rosio Munoz (“Munoz”), and all persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the property described in this Complaint, which is adverse to Plaintiffs' title or creates any cloud on Plaintiffs' title. The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) quiet title and (2) cancellation of deed. Plaintiffs...

Excerpt: ...6 against, inter alia, Defendant Mary Ruth Summers (“Summers”). The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) recovery of money paid by mistake, (2) common count for money had and received, (3) common count for money paid, and (4) open book account. The Complaint seeks damages arising from the defendants' alleged wrongful failure to repay mistaken wage overpayments made by LAUSD and received by defendants while they were employees of LAUSD. ...

Excerpt: ...RELATED CROSS-ACTION Background On April 24, 2020, Plaintiffs Noel C. McDaid, Eileen McDaid, Jon Wesley Christensen, Hanne Jo Christensen, Kalista Grace Base, and Kendra Georgeann Base (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against various defendants, including Defendants Brian Lee Zeek, Surf City Financial Group, and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (“Allianz”). The operative Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) was...

Excerpt: ...d Plaintiff Rozina Khan (“Plaintiff”) filed this action on October 22, 2019 against Defendants Balbir Singh (“Singh”) and all persons unknown, claiming any legal or equitable right, title, estate, lien or interest in the property described in the Complaint adverse to Plaintiff's title, or any cloud upon Plaintiff's title thereto. The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) constructive trust, (2) accounting, (3) conversion, and (4) qui...

Excerpt: ...On November 13, 2019, Plaintiffs Gerald Friedman (“Friedman”) and Jennifer Lechter, as trustee of the Gerald M. Friedman Trust Dated 4/24/08 (“Lechter”) [1] (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action against various defendants. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) was filed on November 22, 2019. On June 13, 2022, Lechter, solely in her capacity as trustee of the Gerald M. Friedman Trust Dated 4/24/08, and defendants Yossi ...

Excerpt: ...tion award issued on February 9, 2021 in a commercial arbitration proceeding. Subsequently, Petitioner filed an amended petition on March 9, 2021, to correct a typographical issue on the caption of the court form. The arbitration award was for $701,098.00 as well as injunctive relief, attorney's fees in the amount of $247,054.10, costs of suit in the amount of $80,030.00, legal interest at the statutory rate, and discovery sanctions in the amount...