Excerpt: ... (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action on January 26, 2021 against Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company (“Defendant”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) breach of contract and (2) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Defendant now moves for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication of issues. Plaintiffs oppose. [1] Request for Judicial Notice The Court grants Defenda...

Excerpt: ...n November 22, 2019 against Defendants Peter Thiel and Lorien Sunset LLC (“Lorien Sunset”) (jointly, “Defendants”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) negligence, (2) nuisance, (3) trespass, (4) breach of contract, and (5) negligence per se. In the Complaint, Keenan alleges that Lorien Sunset holds title to property at 8600 Metz Place (aka 8635 Metz Place and 8550 Hedges Place) in Los Angeles. (Compl., ¶ 1.) In February 2019,...

Excerpt: ...niaz”), Bring Your Game LA, Inc. (“BYG”), and BYG Hoops, Inc. (“BYG Hoops”) (collectively, “Defendants”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, (2) negligent interference with prospective economic advantage, (3) breach of fiduciary duty, (4) conversion, (5) declaratory relief, (6) injunctive relief, (7) accounting, (8) theft of trade secrets, and (9) fraud – co...

Excerpt: ...uccessors in Interest to Decedent, Spartak Arutyunov (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action on December 6, 2022 against Defendants Exodus Recovery, Inc. dba the Dr. David L. Murphy Sobering Center, Social Model Recovery Systems dba Rena B, Pedro Manzano, Roger Coapes, and Brandon James. The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) wrongful death based on negligence, and (2) dependent adult neglect. In the Complaint, Plaintiffs alleg...

Excerpt: ... May 11, 2022 against Defendants County of Los Angeles and Julio Garcia, Jr. (jointly, “Defendants”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) hostile work environment sexual harassment, (2) race and sex discrimination, (3) retaliation, (4) failure to take all reasonable steps necessary to prevent and correct discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, (5) intentional infliction of emotional distress, and (6) battery. Plaintiff now mov...

Excerpt: ...ry 31, 2022 against Defendants 360 Capital Ventures Inc. (“360 Capital”), Sachin Patel (“Patel”), and Miguel Soltero (“Soltero”) (collectively, “Defendants”). On March 21, 2023, 360 Capital and Patel filed a Cross-Complaint against Plaintiffs and other Cross-Defendants. On April 13, 2023, Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), asserting causes of action for (1) restitution, (2) negligence, and (3) brea...

Excerpt: ...t by Defendant Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (“Defendant”) is continued as set forth below. The parties have interposed 60 evidentiary objections. Due to the voluminous number of objections, the hearing on the motion will be continued to a date that will be set at the Hearing on Objections discussed below. The Court orders the parties to meet and confer by telephone or in person in a serious and good faith effort to resolve and eliminate the ob...

Excerpt: ... Marlene Venegas (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) filed this lemon law action on February 17, 2021, against Defendant Hyundai Motor America (“Defendant”). The Complaint asserts causes of action against Defendant for (1) violation of subdivision (d) of Civil Code section 1793.2, (2) violation of subdivision (b) of Civil Code section 1793.2, (3) violation of subdivision (a)(3) of Civil Code section 1793.2, (4) breach of express written warranty, (5)...

Excerpt: ...fendants Nissin Foods (U.S.A.) Company Inc. (“Nissin”), Mike Price (“Price”), Kevin Ishimaru (“Ishimaru”), and Kalei Soong (“Soong”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) discrimination in violation of FEHA, (2) hostile work environment harassment in violation of FEHA, (3) retaliation in violation of FEHA, (4) failure to provide reasonable accommodation in violation of FEHA, (5) failure to engage in the interactive proce...

Excerpt: ...DGMENT, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE SUMMARY ADJUDICATION, ON THOMAS'S CROSS- COMPLAINT AND RELATED CROSS-ACTIONS Background Plaintiff Sheldon Smith, Trustee of the Albert S. Smith, Jr. Separate Property Trust Dated November 8, 2002 (“Smith”) filed this action on October 8, 2020 against Defendants Walter Perkins (“Perkins”), Henry A. Thomas, Trustee of the Henry A. Thomas Trust dated 2/12/2007 (“Thomas”), Orange Coast Title Company, and Emer...

Excerpt: ...und On April 7, 2021, Plaintiff Eric Mizrahi (“Mizrahi”) filed this action against Defendants Yehuda Maimon, individually and as Trustee of the Brigitte Mizrahi Living Trust dated June 21, 2018 (“Maimon”) and US Bank National Association (“US Bank”). The Complaint asserts one cause of action for partition by sale of the property. In the Complaint, Mizrahi alleges that “[t]he subject of this action is two separate parcels of real pro...

Excerpt: ...st Defendants 360 Capital Ventures Inc. (“360”), Sachin Patel (“Patel”), and Miguel Soltero (“Soltero”). Plaintiffs filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on April 13, 2023, alleging causes of action for (1) restitution, (2) negligence, and (3) breach of written contract. In the FAC, Plaintiffs allege that they own the residential real property located at 15105 Weddington Street, Sherman Oaks, California 91411 (the �...

Excerpt: ...c. (“KCS”) filed this action against Defendants 5959 LLC (“5959”) and Koar Airport Associates, LLC. The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) foreclosure of mechanic's lien, (2) breach of contract, (3) common count – quantum meruit, and (4) violation of prompt payment statutes. On July 15, 2022, a Cross-Complaint was filed in this action by 5959 against KCS and Kajima U.S.A. Inc. (“Kajima”), asserting causes of action for (1) b...

Excerpt: ...IA'S MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF DYLAN SCOTT PERRY'S AMENDED COMPLAINT Background On August 26, 2022, Plaintiff Dylan Scott Perry (“Plaintiff”) in pro per, filed a Complaint in this action against Defendant Blue Shield of California. On March 15, 2023, the Court issued an order sustaining Defendant California Physicians' Service d/b/a Blue Shield of California's demurrer to the Complaint, with leave to amend. On March 22, 2023, Pla...

Excerpt: ...y, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action on November 14, 2022 against Defendants FCA US, LLC (“FCA”) and Monrovia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. The Complaint asserts causes of action for violation of subdivision (d) of Civil Code section 1793.2, (2) violation of subdivision (b) of Civil Code section 1793.2, (3) violation of subdivision (a)(3) of Civil Code section 1793.2, (4) breach of the implied warranty of merchantability, and (5) negligent repai...

Excerpt: ...(“CMG”) against Defendant Dreams Fulfilled, LLC (“DF”). The Complaint asserts one cause of action for declaratory relief. On April 6, 2020, DF filed a Cross-Complaint against Rachel Robinson (“Robinson”) and the Estate of Jackie Robinson, asserting one cause of action for breach of contract. Robinson and CMG now move to seal certain portions of (1) DF's motion to enforce settlement and accompanying declarations; (2) DF's ex parte moti...

Excerpt: ...ENDANT GABRIELA FIRESCU AND ITS COUNSEL OF RECORD IN THE SUM OF $7,211.65; PLAINTIFF PAULA SALVADOR'S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER DISCOVERY RESPONSES OF DEFENDANT GABRIELA FIRESCU TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, SET TWO; REQUEST FOR ORDER AWARDING MONETARY SANCTIONS AGAINST DEFENDANT GABRIELA FIRESCU AND ITS COUNSEL OF RECORD IN THE SUM OF $7,211.65; PLAINTIFF PAULA SALVADOR'S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER DISCOVERY RESPONSES OF DEFENDANT GABRIE...

Excerpt: ... OF COSTS; MOTION OF DEFENDANTS DERTAD TEDDY BEDJAKIAN AND 168 ENTERTAINMENT, LLC FOR AN ORDER AMENDING THE JUDGMENT AND/OR TO SET ASIDE AND VACATE THE JUDGMENT AND ENTER ANOTHER AND DIFFERENT JUDGMENT TO INCLUDE AN AWARD OF DEFENDANTS' REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AS AN ITEM OF COSTS Background Plaintiffs Mehdi Saidane and Mimi Saidane (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) brought this action on June 30, 2017 against Defendants Patrick Khalafian (“Khalafi...

Excerpt: ...(“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendant Haralambos Beverage Co. (“Defendant”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) account stated, and (3) money owed. In the Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that on or about October 23, 2017, Plaintiff and Defendant entered into a written agreement (the “Agreement”), by which Plaintiff agreed to rent to Defendant a quantity of clean uniforms at an agreed price ...

Excerpt: ...District”), Edgar Ortega, Melissa Contri, and Larry Leuck. Plaintiff filed the operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) on March 15, 2023, asserting causes of action for (1) racial harassment, (2) racial discrimination, (3) retaliation, (4) failure to prevent harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, and (5) wrongful termination in violation of public policy. Plaintiff now moves for leave to file a third amended complaint. The District...

Excerpt: ...g business as Kapitus (“Plaintiff”) requests entry of default judgment against Defendants Gilberto Jimenez, individually and doing business as Rite Time Transport (“Jimenez”) and Ritetime, Corp. (“Ritetime”). Plaintiff seeks entry of default judgment against Jimenez in the total amount of $64,132.18, comprising $42,496.50 in damages, $5,988.57 in interest, $13,560.50 in attorney fees, and $2,086.61 in costs. Plaintiff seeks entry of d...

Excerpt: ...(“Plaintiff”) filed this action on December 22, 2022 against Defendant Joseph Daniel Davis (“Joseph Davis”). Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on January 13, 2023 against Joseph Davis and Hilary Davis (jointly, “Defendants”). The FAC asserts three causes of action for fraud. [1] Joseph Davis now moves for an order staying the instant action “on the ground of inconvenient forum.” Hilary Davis also mo...

Excerpt: ... PLAINTIFF'S REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS, SET ONE, AND FOR AN AWARD OF MONETARY SANCTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,786.65 Background On January 18, 2022, Plaintiff Rockpoint Funding, LLC (“Plaintiff”) filed the instant action against Defendants Eminence Medical Management Solutions dba Golden Spine Surgery Centers and Karen Shai (“Shai”). Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on June 13, 2022 against Defend...

Excerpt: ... and Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC. The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) FMLA retaliation, (2) race discrimination, (3) disability discrimination, (4) failure to prevent discrimination, (5) FEHA retaliation, (6) failure to engage in the interactive process, (7) wrongful termination, (8) misclassification as exempt, (9) failure to provide meal and rest breaks, (10) failure to pay all wages due upon termination, (11) conversion of wa...

Excerpt: ... TO FILE A CROSS COMPLAINT AGAINST HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDER WISE SOURCE Background On April 1, 2021, Plaintiff Jacqueline Flores (“Plaintiff”) filed this action against Defendants CTI Environmental, Inc. (“CTI”) and Parsons Corporation (“Parsons”). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) discrimination, (2) failure to accommodate, (3) failure to engage in the interactive process, (4) retaliation, (5) failure to prevent discrimi...