Excerpt: ...TION, TO PLAINTIFF'S SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT Background On June 8, 2022, Plaintiffs Eugene Chorny (“Chorny”) and Irina Ermakova (jointly, “Plaintiffs”) filed the instant action against Defendants Samuel Ohana (“Ohana”), Tamim, LLC (“Tamim”), The Barbara Willa Johanna Katt Living Trust (the “Trust”), and Marks and Associates, a California Accountancy Corporation (“Marks and Associates”) (collectively, “Defendants”). Pl...

Excerpt: ...y, Inc. (collectively, "Defendants"). The operative Third Amended Complaint ("TAC") was filed on October 13, 2021. The TAC asserts causes of action for (1) breach of contract (2) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (3) violation of Unfair Competition Law, (4) declaratory relief, (5) intentional infliction of emotional distress, (6) negligence, and (7) intentional interference with prospective economic, reputational, and politic...

Excerpt: ...plaint alleges causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) fraud, (3) conversion, and (4) constructive trust. On August 22, 2018, a default judgment was entered in this action in favor of Plaintiff and agamst Defendant in the total amount ofS2,172,468.85. Jessica Robbins Marino ("Marino"), successor in interest to Plaintiff now moves for an order "(1) charging the membership interest of Judgment Debtor, David Kagel, in the limited liability ...

Excerpt: ...action on lanuaty 12, 2021 against Defendants City of Los Angeles (the "City"), Los Angeles Zoo, and Adrianna Matthews. Plamtiff filed a First Amended Complaint ("PAC") on February 4, 2022 against the City, Los Angeles Zc„o, Adrianna Matthews, and Margherita Matthews. On April 5, 2022, Plamtiff filed amendments to the complaint naming Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association, Inc. ("GLAZA") in place of "Doe 1" and Thomas Jacobson ("Jacobson") in pla...

Excerpt: ...Defendant Dr. Kyeong-Hee Alex Kim. Plaintiffs original Complaint alleges one cause of action for medical malpractice. Defendant Kyeong-Hee Alexander Kim, M.D„ erroneously sued and served as Dr. Kyeong-Hee Alex Kim ("Defendant") demurred to the cause of action for medical malpractice alleged in the Complaint On May 24, 2022, the Honorable Serena R. Murillo of Department 29 issued an Order sustaining Defendants demurrer with Sixty days leave to a...

Excerpt: ...agement Associates. On July 22, 2009, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint ("PAC") asserting causes of action for (1) disability discrimination, (2) failure to engage in a good faith, timely interactive process, (3) failure to accommodate, (4) failure to prevent disability discrimination, and (5) retaliation in violation of FEHA. On March 4, 2010, Plaintiff filed an amendment to the complaint substituting the name of Los Angeles Community Co...

Excerpt: ...ssan North America, Inc. ("Defendant") The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) violation of subdivision (d) of Civil Code section 1793.22 (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 ofthe implied warranty of merchantability: and (5) fraudulent inducement- concealment In the Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that on or about May 25, 2015, she entered ...

Excerpt: ...his action on July 26: 2019 against Defendants Perennial Engineering & Construction, Inc., dba DM Construction Services ("Perennial'), SBBC Associates Inc. dba Stonemark Construction Management, and Angelus Waterproofing & Restoration, Inc. ("Angelus'). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of express warranty: (3) breach of implied warranty, (4) negligence, and (5) strict liability. Plaintiff is a nonprofi...

Excerpt: ...s Marlo Cayton and Michelle Cayton (jointly, "Defendants") The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) set aside of transfers of community property without spousal consent, (2) conversion of community property, (3) of constructive trust: (4) community property had and received: (5) unjust enrichment, (6) accounting of community property: (7) quiet title, (8) reformation of deeds, (9) declaratory relief, (10) declaration that gifts of community...

Excerpt: ...law action on March 1 Oz 2021 against Defendant Nissan North America: Inc. ('Defendant"). 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, and (3) violation of Song Beverly Act section 1793 _2_ In the Complaint, Plaintiffs allege that on March 26, 2019, they purchased a new 2019 Nissan Altima (the "Subject Vehicle"). (Compl_, ...

Excerpt: ...ce Lee (jointly: "Plaintiffs") filed this action on January 31: 2022 against Defendants 360 Capital Ventures Inc. ("360"), Sachin Patel, and Miguel Soltero (collectively, "Defendants"). The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) restitution, (2) negligence: and (3) breach of written contract Defendants now demur to the second cause of action of the Complaint. Plaintiffs oppose. Discussion A. Legal Standard A demurrer can be used only to chall...

Excerpt: ... On May 6, 2021, Respondent Mid Century Insurance Company (erroneously named as Farmers Insurance Group) ("Respondent') filed a response/answerto the Petition. Respondent now moves for summary judgment on the Petition for Order Compelling Arbitration. Petitioner opposes. Requestfor Judicial Notice The Court denies Respondents request for judicial notice filed in support of the reply. The Court notes that " [t]he general rule of motion practice .....

Excerpt: ...his action against Defendants Sabma Arezou Manians ("Mamans"), Seyed Abbas Hosseini ("Hosseini"), and Rasht LLC (collectively, "Defendants"). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) common law fraudulent conveyance, (2) actual fraudulent transfer in violation of Civil Code section 3439, et seq., and (3) constructive fraudulent transfer in violation of Civil Code section 3439, et seq. In the Complaint Plaintiff alleges that Manians and Hoss...

Excerpt: ...RKWEST REHABILITATION CENTER LLC and CRYSTAL SOLÖRZANO) PETITION TO COMPEL BINDING ARBITRATION AND TO STAY THE SUPERIOR COURT MATTER Background Plamtiff Griselda Nava ("Nava"), individually and as successor and heir of Florentina Lopez ("Lopez"), deceased ("Plaintiff) filed this action on June 1, 2020 against Defendants Parhvest Rehabilitation Center, LLC ("Parkwest') and Crystal Solorzano ("Solorzano"). On June 12, 2020, Plaintiff filed the ope...

Excerpt: ...n agamst Defendants Eugene Chorny and Irina Ermakova (jointly, "Defendants"). In the Complaint, Tamim alleges that Defendants are in possession of the premises located at 13300 Burbank Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, California 91401 (the "Premises"). (Compl„ 3.) Tamim is the owner of the Premises. (Compl., 4.) On or about July 1, 2005, Defendants agreed to a 10-year lease of the Premises and agreed to pay rent of $4,200 monthly. (Compl., 6(a).) Tamim...

Excerpt: ...akova ('Ermakova") Gointly: "Plaintiffs") filed the instant action against Defendants Samuel Ohana ("Ohana¯): Tamim, LLC ("Tamim"), The Barbara Willa Johanna Katt Living Trust (the "Trust"): and Marks and Associates, a Califorma Accountancy Corporation ("Marks and Associates) (collectively, 'Defendants'). The operative First Amended Complaint ("FAC") was filed on August 18, 2022, and asserts causes of action for (1) breach of covenant of good fa...

Excerpt: ...iled this action on September 13, 2022 against Defendants Kaplan, Kenegos & Kadin ("the Kaplan Firm") and Jerry Kaplan (jointly, "Defendants"). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) negligence (legal malpractice), (2) beach of fiduciary duty, (3) breach of contract Defendants now move to compel arbitration of the claims against them. Plaintiffs oppose. Legal Standard In a motion to compel arbitration, the moving party must prove by a pre...

Excerpt: ...ntly, "Plaintiffs") filed this action on May 3, 2021 against Defendant Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A„ Inc. ("Defendant'). The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) violation of Song-Beverly Act — breach of implied warranty, and (2) violation of Song Beverly Act section 1793.2. Defendant now moves for summary judgment or in the alternative, summary adjudication. Plamtiffs oppose. Evidentiary Objections The Court rules on Plaintiffs' evidentiar...

Excerpt: ...on June 23, 2021 against Defendant Harvey Champlin ("Defendant"), asserting causes of action for (1) intentional interference with contractual relations, and (2) intentional interference with prospective economic benefit. Plaintiffs now move for an order to seal excerpts of their opposition to Defendant' s motion for summary judgment or, in the altemative, summary adjudication of issues, as well as related Defendant filed a partial opposition to ...

Excerpt: ... ("Screamline"), Starline Tours of Hollnvood, Inc., Kamrouz Farhadi, Shoeleh Sapir, and Vahid Sapir (collectively, "Defendants"). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) breach of contract (2) enforcement of guaranty, (3) enforcement of guaranty, (4) enforcement of guaranv, (5) enforcement of guaranty, (6) claim and delivery, (7) injunctive relief, (8) conversion, (9) unjust enrichment, (10) account stated, and (11) open book account Defen...

Excerpt: ... Claudia V. Gonzalez Ruiz, Carolina G. Ruiz ("Carolina Ruiz"), and Diana Gonzalez Ruiz ("Diana Ruiz") filed this action on February 3, 2021, agamst Defendant Neomie F. Hernandez, an individual, and dba Exclusive Tax Service. On March 26, 2021, Neomie F. Hernandez dba Exclusive Tax Service ("Hernandez") filed a Cross- Complaint against Claudia V. Gonzalez Ruiz, an individual and dba United Income Tax Services, Carolina Ruiz, and Diana Ruiz. On Mar...

Excerpt: ...led this action against Defendants Lorenza Alvarez Roman ("Roman'), Felix Alvarez Marcos ("Marcos"), and Antonio Casteneda (collectively "Defendants"). The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) negligence, (2) breach of implied warranty of habitability, (3) violation of Los Angeles Municipal Code section 151.04/151.10, (4) violation of Los Angeles Municipal Code section 151.09.H/163.06A, (5) unlawful and unfair business practices or acts in ...

Excerpt: ...d Financial Credit Union. The Complaint asserts one cause of action for the partition and sale of real property. In the Complaint, Birch alleges that she and James M. Edwards, Jr. are each the owners of a fifty percent interest in certain real property located at 837 Crescent Drive, Monrovia, California (the "Subject Property'). (Compl., 7.) Plaintiff alleges that Xceed is the holder of certain liens on the Subject Property. (Compl„ 8-9.) In th...

Excerpt: ...E COMPLAINT AND MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE COMPLAINT; DEFENDANT BRENNTAG PACIFIC, INC. (DOE 1) 'S DEMURRER TO PLAINTIFF LYNN ANDREA COUCH'S COMPLAINT; DEFENDANT BRENNTAG PACIFIC, INC. (DOE lys MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT Background PlamtiffLynn Andrea Couch ("Plaintiff') filed this action on lune 20, 2022 agamsta number of defendants, including A.G. Layne, Inc. ("A.G. Layne") and Fisher Scientific Company LLC ("Fisher...

Excerpt: ...RE CORPORATION'S JOINDER IN MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY PROCEEDINGS BY DEFENDANT SNAPLMEDTECH: INC. Plamtiff David Hickman ("Plaintiff') filed this employment action on September 7, 2022 against Defendants Martin Luther King, Jr. - Los Angeles (MLK-LA) Healthcare Corporation and SnapMedTech, Inc. The Complaint asserts causes of action for (1) harassment based on race - hostile work environment, (2) discrimination based on race, (3) reta...