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2024.03.28 Petition for Writ of Mandate 841
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.03.28
Excerpt: ...d renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Ryan filed the verified Petition on March 16, 2023, alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. From 2013-18, Ryan was employed at Harbor -UCLA Medical Center (“Harbor -UCLA”) as a vascular surgeon. A jury verdict subsequently found that, while working at Harbor -UCLA, Ryan was subject to reta...
2024.03.28 Application for Right to Attach Order 012
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.03.28
Excerpt: ... tentative decision . A. Statement of the Cas e 1. Complaint Plaintiff Feldman �iled her Complaint on October 24, 2023 against Defendants Sawyer, dba MAS Financing, Gaelen Patrick Whittemore, aka Ben Whittemore (“Gaelen”), Sonja Domino Powell, aka Sonja Domino Whittemore, aka Domino Whittemore (“Domino”) (collective ly, Gaelen and Domino are referred to as the “Whittemores”), and the DND Family Trust (“DND”). The Complaint alleg...
2024.03.28 Motion to Compel Further Responses 207
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.03.28
Excerpt: ...ition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The SAP Petitioners Megeen McLaughlin (“Megeen”) and Ryan McLaughlin (“Ryan”) (collectively, “McLaughlins”) filed the Petition against Respondent California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) on November 29, 2022. The operative pleading is the Second Amended Petition (“SAP”) filed on February 27, 2024, alleging two causes of ...
2024.03.28 Motion for Substitution of Petitioner 261
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.03.28
Excerpt: ...owing tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners Los Angeles Police Protective League (“LAPPL”), Bruce Oakley (“Oakley”), Gustavo Camacho (“Camacho”), LaSalle Culpepper (“Culpepper”) Robert Gimenez (“Gimenez”), Zoltan, David Keortge (“Keortge”), Kit Stajcar (“Stajcar”), and Donald Poirier (“P oirier”) commenced this proceeding on April 19, 2023 against Respondents City of Los Angeles (“C...
2024.03.26 Motion to Amend Judgment 720
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
Excerpt: ... decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Feah commenced this proceeding on November 9, 2020 against Respondent City of El Monte (“City”) and Real Parties -in- Interest EEL –El Monte (“EEL”), Nibble This –El Monte (“Nibble”), [2] and Light Box Leasing Corp. (“Light Box”). The operative pleading is the Second Amended Petition (“SAP”), filed on March 30, 2021 and alleging causes of action for (1) traditional...
2024.03.26 Application for Preliminary Injunction 242
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
Excerpt: ...Acquisition Trust (“RCF 2”), from foreclosing on Genesee's eight-unit apartment building of property located at 441 West Santa Cruz Street, Los Angeles, California 90731 (“Property”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Genesee filed the Complaint on January 29, 2024, alleging causes of action for (1) breac...
2024.03.21 Demurrer 362
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.03.21
Excerpt: ...lies, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The First Amended Petition Petitioner County filed the Petition on November 30, 2023. The operative pleading is the FAP, filed December 15, 2023, alleging erroneous application of law under (1) Penal Code sections 188 and 189, (2) Penal Code section 1170.95, and (3) the California Constitution (“Cal. Const.”) and Government Code (“Govt. Cod e”) section 17556(g...
2024.03.19 Demurrer 872
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.03.19
Excerpt: ... to the Petition filed by Petitioner Douglas Richter (“Richter”). The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Petition Petitioner Richter filed the Petition against Respondents and Real Parties -in- Interest Ariela Lousky (“Lousky”) and Universal Home Design, Inc. (“Design”) on October 17, 2023, alleging (1) traditional ...
2024.03.14 Motion for Preliminary Injunction 202
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.03.14
Excerpt: ...tee's sale or otherwise dispo sing of 745 Eighth Place, Hermosa Beach, CA (“Eighth Property”) or 825 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, CA (“Pacific Property”). The court has read and considered the moving papers and Richards' opposition (no opposition from Peak is on file), [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiffs commenced this proceeding on February 19, 2024, alleging (1) wro...
2024.03.14 Motion for Appointment of Receiver 052
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.03.14
Excerpt: ...nsidered the moving papers (no opposition is on file) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Complaint Plaintiff Lone Oak commenced this action on February 5, 2024 against Defendant Beverly Hills Flats, LLC (“Flats”) and Nominal Defendant Davoud Kobaei (“Kobaei”) as Trustee of the DPK Family Trust (“Trust”). The Complaint alleges (1) judicial foreclosure of real property and (2) specific performa...
2024.03.07 Petition for Writ of Mandate, to Dismiss 855
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.03.07
Excerpt: ... of Los Angeles (“County”) to set aside its decision t o deny Petitioners' Conditional Use Permit (“CUP”) application, and to process the application so Petitioners can receive a decision on the merits. DRP moves to have this case dismissed for delay of prosecution. The court has read the motion to dismiss, [1] notice of non -opposition, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners commenc...
2024.03.07 Demurrer 475
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.03.07
Excerpt: ...Younan (“Younan”) (collectively, “City”) demur to all five causes of action of the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed by Petitioner 737-747 N Western Opportunity Owner LLC (“NWOO”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner NWOO filed the Petition on May 4, 2023. The operative pleading is the FAP, filed...
2024.03.07 Application for Appointment of Receiver, for Preliminary Injunction 472
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.03.07
Excerpt: ...hraga (“Gohar”) from interfering with receiver. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Complaint Plaintiff Jila filed her Complaint on May 3, 2023 , against Defendants Gohar, Shalom, Elizabeth Babazadeh (“Elizabeth”), both as executor of the estate of Louise Babazadeh (“Estate”) and trustee of the Babazadeh Family Tru...
2024.03.05 Application for Writ of Possession 162
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.03.05
Excerpt: ...s read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Complaint Plaintiff Tenant filed the Complaint on December 21, 2023. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on December 26, 2023 alleging breach of contract, trespass to chattels, conversion, and two counts of unfair competition under Business and Professions (...
2024.03.05 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 499
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.03.05
Excerpt: ...oving papers, oppositions, and replies, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Petition Petitioner Jha filed the Petition against the City on September 21, 2023, alleging (1) mandamus based on a violation of the Permit Streamlining Act (“PSA”); (2) mandamus based on a violation of the Housing Accountability Act (“HAA”); (3) mandamus based on a violation of the Density Bonus Law; and (4) declaratory r...
2024.02.29 Petition for Writ of Mandate 815
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.29
Excerpt: ...mmission of the County of Los Angeles (“Commission”) to set aside its decision not to sustain the discharge of Real Party -in -Interest Elya Kazaryan (“Kazaryan”) and finding that DCFS violated Kazaryan's pre -deprivation ( Skelly) due process rights. The court has read and considered the moving papers, [1] opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners County and DCFS...
2024.02.29 Motion for Attorney Fees 172
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.29
Excerpt: ... increases the request for costs to $4,336.72. The court has read and considered the moving papers and notice of non -opposition and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Sunshine commenced this proceeding on January 14, 2022, alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus under the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) . The verified Petition alleges that Sunshine made CPRA requests t...
2024.02.29 Applications for Right to Attach Orders 303
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.29
Excerpt: ...ttorney's fees and $2,096.11 in c osts. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Complaint Plaintiff LaundryLux filed the Complaint on August 5, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed against Ortiz and Castro, both individually and each doing business as Lavanderia Rio Grande (“Lav...
2024.02.27 Motion for Attorney Fees 361
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.27
Excerpt: ...orney's fees and $1,542.55 in costs from MOMs. In reply, Petitioners assert an additional $9,375 in fees. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Honarkar commenced this proceeding against Respondent MOMs on April 26, 2023, alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus under Corporations Code sections 17704.1...
2024.02.27 Application for Right to Attach Order 721
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.27
Excerpt: ... (no reply was filed) [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff SSI filed this action on September 29, 2023 against “SKI Data Sciences, Inc.”, alleging (1) damages for breach of written contract, (2) account stated, (3) open book account, and (4) declaratory relief. On October 2, 2023, SSI amende d the complaint to substitute KSI for SKI Data Sciences, Inc. The Complaint alleges in perti...
2024.02.22 Motion for Reconsideration 062
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.22
Excerpt: ...moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Complaint Plaintiff Ding filed the Complaint against Defendants Kin and William Chu (“Chu”) on October 24, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on January 3, 2023, alleging seven counts of breach of contract, one count of breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, an...
2024.02.22 Motion for Judgment 207
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.22
Excerpt: ...lin (“Ryan”) (collectively, “McLaughlins”) filed the Petition against Respondent California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) on November 29, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on February 7, 2023, alleging two causes of action: writ of mandate and injunction. The verified FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. a. Vacating the Property The McLaughlins were tenants in good standing a...
2024.02.22 Applications for Right to Attach Orders 943
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.22
Excerpt: ... ,968,390.42. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and consolidated reply [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint NFS filed its Complaint on December 7, 2023, alleging (1) breach of the equipment financing and security agreement, (2) claim and delivery, (3) breach of personal guarantees, and (4) breach of corporate guaranty. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as fol...
2024.02.15 Application for Right to Attach Order 583
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.15
Excerpt: ...e 1. Complaint Landlord filed its Complaint on November 7, 2023, alleging breach of lease in pertinent part as follows. On July 1, 2017, Landlord and Tenant entered a lease (“Lease”) for 784 East Twelfth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021 (“Premises”). On June 1, 2019, the parties entered into an Amendment to the Lease (“First Amendment”) extending the term for two years from June 2019 to May 2021. Rent during this extension was $8,000 per...
2024.02.08 Application for Preliminary Injunction 792
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.08
Excerpt: ...osition (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Complaint Plaintiff filed the Complaint on November 27, 2023. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed December 26, 2023, alleging (1) collection of rent on a substandard dwelling, (2) breach of the implied warranty of habitability, (3) private nuisance, and (4) a violation of unfair competition law, Business a...
2024.02.08 Petition for Writ of Mandate 186
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.08
Excerpt: ...demic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) benefits. The court has read and considered the moving papers and opposition (no reply was filed), and renders the following decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Gabrielyan commenced this proceeding on January 24, 2023. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed June 6, 2023 against Respondents CUIAB and Uber, alleging a cause of action for administrative m...
2024.02.08 Motion for Attorney Fees 795
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.08
Excerpt: ... Code [1] section 7923.115 or CCP section 1021.5, plus $13,354.86 in costs, from Respondents Dean Logan (“Logan”) and Office of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (collectively, “Registrar”). In reply, the Committee reduces the claimed costs to $8,117.32 but asserts an additional $30,000 in attorney's fees. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative d...
2024.02.08 Petition for Writ of Mandate 426
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.08
Excerpt: ...ove the Project, and issue all related and necessary permits. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner NCD commenced this action on February 14, 2023, alleging (1) mandamus based on the Housing Accountability Act (“HAA”), (2) administrative or traditional mandamus based on the Permit Streamlining Act, and (3) declar...
2024.02.06 Motion for Reconsideration, to Vacate Order Granting Application for Writ of Possession 104
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.06
Excerpt: ...021 Subaru Crosstrek, VIN JF2GTAACXM9357581, license plate number 8XTA450 (“Vehicle”). Alternatively, Silverlake moves to vacate the order. The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Alvarez commenced this proceeding on January 12, 2023 against Defendant Silverlake for an order releasing the Vehicle from a mechanic'...
2024.02.06 Application for Preliminary Injunction 792
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.06
Excerpt: ...osition (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Complaint Plaintiff filed the Complaint on November 27, 2023. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed December 26, 2023, alleging (1) collection of rent on a substandard dwelling, (2) breach of the implied warranty of habitability, (3) private nuisance, and (4) a violation of unfair competition law, Business a...
2024.02.01 Petition for Writ of Mandate 426
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.01
Excerpt: ...ove the Project, and issue all related and necessary permits. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner NCD commenced this action on February 14, 2023, alleging (1) mandamus based on the Housing Accountability Act (“HAA”), (2) administrative or traditional mandamus based on the Permit Streamlining Act, and (3) declar...
2024.02.01 Demurrer 188
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.02.01
Excerpt: ... administrative mandamus against Respondent County on September 5, 2023. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Broadway holds title to the real property and improvements located at 7520 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90003 (the “Property”). Pet., ¶1. Respondent County operates the Department of Public Health (“DPH”). Pet., ¶2. On August 3, 2022, DPH Inspector Maria Diaz Padilla (“Padilla”) inspected Units F and G of the P...
2024.01.25 Motion for Approval of Receiver's Final Report, Discharge, and Accounting 303
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.01.25
Excerpt: ...moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff UC 2870 West Olympic Holder, LLC (“UC 2870” or “Lender”) commenced this proceeding against Defendants 2870 O Consortium LLC (“Borrower”), Live Work Create Equity LLC (“Live Work”), Perri Lee (“Lee”), City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (“LADBS”), Rosewood Assets, LLC (“Ro...
2024.01.25 Demurrer 775
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.01.25
Excerpt: ...ntative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners commenced this action against City on August 2, 2023, alleging (1) administrative mandamus and (2) inverse condemnation. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. a. Statement of Facts In August 2006, Petitioners acquired 9.49 acres of real property near the northeast corner of Newhall Ranch Road and Interstate 5 (“Property”). Pet., ¶¶ 1, 12. The City's Nov...
2024.01.25 Application for Right to Attach Order 803
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.01.25
Excerpt: ...ders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Gyahn filed the Complaint on June 26, 2023 against Defendant Cornerstone alleging (1) breach of contract, (2) open book account, (3) account stated, (4) goods and services rendered, and (5) false promise. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Since April 4, 2022, Gyahn has sold Cornerstone clothing goods and invoiced Cornerstone eight times. Corne...
2024.01.25 Application for Preliminary Injunction 783
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.01.25
Excerpt: ...store located at 390 West Aten Road, Imperial, CA 92251 (“Property”) or removing its fixtures; (2) collecting any revenue or rent from the Property; and (3) selling or encumbering the Property. The court has read and considered the ex parte application (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Ennerdale filed this action on December 28, 2023, seeking specific perfor...
2024.01.23 Application for Right to Attach Order 593
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.01.23
Excerpt: ...n. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Coronado commenced this action against Defendants Yireh and Marvin Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”) on October 10, 2023, alleging (1) breach of note, (2) money lent, (3) two counts of account stated, (4) two counts of open book account, (5) two counts of unjust enrichment, (6) fraud, (7) breach of oral agreement, (8) money had and received, (9) conversion, and (10) violations of Business and Professio...
2024.01.23 Petition for Writ of Mandate 258
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.01.23
Excerpt: ...and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Gutierrez commenced this action on April 19, 2023, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Gutierrez is a sworn LAPD officer. On August 26, 2021, Chief Moore issued a complaint against Gutierrez alleging one count of misconduct on S...
2024.01.18 Application for Writ of Possession 513
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.01.18
Excerpt: ...nt of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Bank filed the Complaint against Defendant Holland on August 16, 2023, alleging (1) claim and delivery and (2) money on a contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. Holland entered into a written Contract in which Bank's assignor would finance the purchase of the Vehicle, which was collateral. At all relevant times, Bank has been the holder of a first priority security interest in the Vehicle. The Certificat...
2024.01.18 Application for Writ of Possession 544
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.01.18
Excerpt: ...omplaint Plaintiff Bank filed the Complaint against Defendant Becks on August 9, 2023, alleging (1) claim and delivery and (2) money on a contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. Becks entered into a written Contract in which Bank's assignor would finance the purchase of the Vehicle, which was collateral. At all relevant times, Bank has been the holder of a first priority security interest in the Vehicle. The Certificate of Title from the Cali...
2024.01.11 Petition for Writ of Mandate 574
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.01.11
Excerpt: .... Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Smith commenced this proceeding on February 17, 2022. The operative pleading is the verified First Amended Petition (“FAP”), filed on March 23, 2022, and alleging four causes of action for administrative mandamus. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. On August 25, 2020, the Board issued a decision to discipline Smith's license (“2020 Decision”), placing Smith on probation and prohibi...
2024.01.11 Applications for Right to Attach Orders 854
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.01.11
Excerpt: ...) in the amount of $59,000,000. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and combined reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Nerush commenced this action on September 29, 2023 against Defendants Naum and Margarita, individually and as trustees of the Trust, Vera Shekhter (“Vera”), Adam Shekhter (“Adam”), Alan Shekhter (“Alan”), Alexander Shekhte...
2024.01.11 Applications for Right to Attach Orders 582
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.01.11
Excerpt: ...d (2) Defendant Villa Rancho Bernardo Health Care, LLC (“Villa Rancho”) for $499,980.48. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Med-Plus filed the Complaint on February 6, 2023 against Defendants Anaheim Healthcare Center (“Anaheim”), Bartlett Care Center, LLC (“Bartlett”), Citrus Nursing Center, College V...
2024.01.04 Petition for Writ of Mandate 432
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.01.04
Excerpt: ...d and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Knopke filed the Petition against the CPC on December 6, 2022. The operative pleading is the Second Amended Petition (“SAP”), alleging administrative mandamus. Knopke filed an initial version of the SAP on May 18, 2023, and an “operative” version on June 14, 2023. The SAP alleges in p...
2024.01.04 Application for Writ of Possession 084
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2024.01.04
Excerpt: ...ision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Ally filed the Complaint against Defendant Henderson on July 28, 2023, alleging (1) claim and delivery and (2) money on a contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. Henderson entered into a written Contract in which Ally's assignor would finance the purchase of the Vehicle, which was collateral. At all relevant times, Ally has been the holder of a first priority security interest in the Vehi...
2023.12.14 Motion for Attorney Fees 657
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.12.14
Excerpt: ... opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners, which are non-profit organizations, commenced this proceeding on January 28, 2021, alleging a cause of action for mandamus pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. The Ballona Wetlands is an approximately 600-acre remnant of 1700 acres of marsh...
2023.12.14 Applications for Right to Attach Order 062
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.12.14
Excerpt: ...cation as to Chu and limits the application against Kin to either $1,085,828.98 or $1,088,592.18. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Complaint Plaintiff Ding filed the Complaint against Defendants on October 24, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on January 3, 2023, allegi...
2023.12.12 Motion for Attorney Fees 945
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.12.12
Excerpt: ...on. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition 30‐2019‐01044945 Petitioner City of Huntington Beach (“City”) commenced this proceeding on January 17, 2019, in the Orange County Superior Court. The Second Amended Petition (“SAP”), filed on December 9, 2019, is the operative pleading and it alleges claims for traditional mandamus pursuant to CCP section 1085 and declaratory relief. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. SB 35 when into...
2023.12.12 Applications for Right to Attach Orders 314
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.12.12
Excerpt: ...��), and Andrew Khun (“Khun”) in the amount of $1,575,000. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, reply, and Plaintiffs' opposition to claims of exemption [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiffs Du, Bai, and Qiu filed their Complaint on January 7, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on March 24, 2023 against Defendant...
2023.12.12 Motion to Strike 565
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.12.12
Excerpt: ...osition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Petition Petitioner Doe commenced this action on July 21, 2023. The operative pleading is the FAP filed on October 4, 2023, against Respondent State of California Office of Administrative Hearings (“OAH”) and Real Party-in-Interest District, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as...
2023.12.12 Petition for Writ of Mandate 155
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.12.12
Excerpt: ...A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Smith commenced this proceeding on August 26, 2022, alleging two causes of action for administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On August 25, 2020, the Board issued a decision against Smith's license (“2020 Decision”). On January 24, 2022, the court in Smith v. Board of California, (“Smith I”), Case No. 20STCP03757, set aside the 2020 Decision for f...
2023.12.07 Petitions for Leave to File Late Claim 620
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.12.07
Excerpt: ...y of Compton (“City”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Virgen v. MTA Petitioner Virgen commenced this action on February 28, 2023, seeking leave to present a late claim for damages against MTA. The unverified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On July 29, 2021, Reymundo Diaz Pena (“Raymundo”) was on his motorc...
2023.12.07 Petition for Writ of Mandate 419
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.12.07
Excerpt: ...[1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Petition Petitioner Cisneros commenced this proceeding on December 19, 2022, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On December 3, 2003, the Commission issued a Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential to Cisneros. On November 19, 2018, Cisneros applied for a Clear Multiple Subject Teachi...
2023.12.07 Petition for Leave to File Late Claim 156
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.12.07
Excerpt: ...se 1. Petition Petitioner Keliher commenced this action on June 15, 2023, seeking leave to present a late claim for damages against the City. The unverified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Keliher suffered serious personal injuries on January 30, 2022. He filed a Notice of Claim with the City on October 7, 2022, which the City rejected. On January 23, 2023, he filed an Application to File a Late Claim. The City rejected it on March...
2023.12.07 Application for Writ of Possession 104
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.12.07
Excerpt: ...on was filed), [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Alvarez commenced this proceeding on January 12, 2023 against Defendant Silverlake for an order releasing the Vehicle from a mechanics lien. The verified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Alvarez is the Vehicle's owner. Silverlake claims to have repaired the Vehicle. Silverlake has not recorded a claim of mechanics lien a...
2023.12.05 Petition for Leave to File Late Claim 030
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.12.05
Excerpt: ...ntative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Burrell commenced this action on April 3, 2023, seeking leave to present a late claim for damages against the County. The unverified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On October 3, 2021, Burrell was traveling down the street on a rideshare scooter at Harbor Transitway/37th St./USC (“Intersection”). He lost his balance on concrete that was broken, defective, uneven,...
2023.12.05 Motion to File Under Seal, to Augment Administrative Record 750
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.12.05
Excerpt: ...Oklahoma, California Fires & Firefighters, Malibu for Safe Tech, EMF Safety Network, Californians for Safe Technology, 5G Free California, and Children's Health Defense move to augment the administrative record with 20 documents (Exhibits 1-20). Respondents County of Los Angeles (“County”), County Board of Supervisors (“Board”), County Regional Planning Commission (“Planning Commission”), County Department of Regional Planning (“Pla...
2023.11.30 Application for Writ of Possession and Turnover Order 853
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.11.30
Excerpt: ... following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Foursight filed the Complaint against Defendant Johnson on September 7, 2023, alleging claim and delivery and seeking a pretrial writ of possession and an order directing transfer of personal property. The Complaint alleges as follows. On July 20, 2022, Johnson entered into a written Note and Security Agreement (“Contract”) in which Foursight's assignor OpenRoad Le...
2023.11.28 Applications for Right to Attach Orders 523
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.11.28
Excerpt: ..., and Linda Garnier (“Linda”) jointly and severally in the amount of $138,352.80. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Apex filed the Complaint against Defendants AHC, Mason, and Linda on July 26, 2023, alleging four counts of breach of written contract, two counts of money had and received, two counts of open-b...
2023.11.28 Application for Preliminary Injunction 001
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.11.28
Excerpt: ...vie LLC”). The court has read and considered the ex parte moving papers, supplemental moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Petition Plaintiff ZVI filed the Complaint on October 24, 2023, alleging (1) breach of contract, (2) account stated, (3) equitable accounting, (4) unfair business practices under Business and Professions (“Bus. & Prof.”) Code section 17200 et...
2023.11.28 Petition for Writ of Mandate 625
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.11.28
Excerpt: ...ply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Forrester commenced this proceeding on February 28, 2023. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Forrester was a teacher for the Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”) for 40 years. For the last nine years, she was an officer for United Teachers Los Angeles (“UTLA”), a labor organization with a collective bargaini...
2023.11.28 Petition for Writ of Mandate 795
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.11.28
Excerpt: ...ing papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Englander Ðiled the Petition on May 10, 2022 alleging a cause of action for mandamus for violation of the CPRA in pertinent part as follows. The District was created in March 1970 with all Ðive elected board (“Board”) members consisting of members of the Ralphs family. To date, the Ralphs family controls the Dis...
2023.11.21 Petition for Writ of Mandate 611
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.11.21
Excerpt: ...urt has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner District commenced this proceeding by filing the Petition for a Writ of Mandate on February 27, 2023. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On March 21, 2022, the District's Board of Education (“Board”) reviewed the District's Statement of Charges against Strong, a Dis...
2023.11.21 Application for Preliminary Injunction 001
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.11.21
Excerpt: ...vie LLC”). The court has read and considered the ex parte moving papers, supplemental moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Petition Plaintiff ZVI filed the Complaint on October 24, 2023, alleging (1) breach of contract, (2) account stated, (3) equitable accounting, (4) unfair business practices under Business and Professions (“Bus. & Prof.”) Code section 17200 et...
2023.11.09 Petition for Writ of Mandate 361
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.11.09
Excerpt: ... MOMs to permit inspection and copying of materials identified in various requests. The court has read and considered the moving papers, the revised opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Honarkar commenced this proceeding against Respondent MOMs on April 26, 2023, alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus under Corporations Code sections 17704.10 and 17704.13...
2023.11.09 Application for Writ of Possession 063
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.11.09
Excerpt: ...atement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Keys filed the Complaint against Defendant Torre on August 10, 2023, alleging (1) possession of personal property, (2) breach of contract, (3) goods sold and delivered, (4) book account, and (5) account stated. The Complaint alleges as follows. On May 6, 2022, Torre entered a written Contract (“Contract”) in which Keys leased the Vehicle to Torre. At all relevant times, Keys has been the legal owner ...
2023.11.07 Demurrers, Motion to Strike 310
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.11.07
Excerpt: ...ion (“DOE”) (collectively, the “State Entities”) demur to and move to strike portions of the Second Amended Petition (“SAP”) filed by Petitioners Adam Geczi (“Geczi”), Aaron Kofahl (“Kofahl”), and John Srebalus (“Srebalus”). Respondent State of California (the “State”) separately demurs to the SAP. [1] The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and replies to each motion, and renders the followin...
2023.10.31 Petition for Writ of Mandate 201
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.31
Excerpt: ...tion 8 voucher, to collect the overpayment HA has assessed against her, and to deny her reasonable accommodation request. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Smith filed the Petition for writ of administrative mandamus on November 28, 2022. The operative pleading is the Second Amended Petition (“SAP”) filed on ...
2023.10.31 Petition for Writ of Mandate 019
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.31
Excerpt: ...ead and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, [2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Atkinson commenced this proceeding on August 11, 2022, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The veriÐied Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On July 20, 2018, Real Party-in-Interest DOSH began an investigation at a worksite located at Pomona, California. ...
2023.10.31 Motion to Approve Receiver's Claim Determination 554
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.31
Excerpt: ...or approval of final report and accounting, discharge from his duties, approval of his outstanding fees and costs approved, and exoneration of his undertaking. The court has read and considered the moving papers, the objection from Susan Miller (“Miller”), and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Petitioner People of the State of California (“People”) commenced this proceeding agai...
2023.10.31 Applications for Writs of Possession 333
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.31
Excerpt: ...F8DB8LR599416 (the “Vehicle”). The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Daimler commenced this proceeding on January 24, 2023 against Defendants Salazar, E&L, and Elgrid Ovasapyan (“Ovasapyan”) alleging cause of actions for (1) breach of contract, (2) common count, (3) claim & delivery, and (4) conversion. The...
2023.10.31 Applications for Right to Attach Orders 994
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.31
Excerpt: ...d”) and Bernard Steimann (“Steimann”) in the amount of $495,595. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and replies, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint On January 30, 2023, Plaintiffs 1149 South LA and 1135 South LA Street Fashion District, LLC (“1135 South LA”) filed the Complaint against Defendants Unrivaled, Steimann, People's Properties LLC (“PP”), a...
2023.10.31 Application for Preliminary Injunction 721
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.31
Excerpt: ...adi”) from transferring any interest in 2018 MCI J4500 Intercity Vehicles, VIN Nos. 2MG3JMBA4JW068842, 2MG3JMBA6JW068843, and 2MG3JMBA8JW068844 (collectively, “Vehicles”), disposing or encumbering them, concealing them as to make them less available to seizure by a levying officer, impairing their value, or disposing of proceeds from the transfer of any interest in them. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and r...
2023.10.26 Application for Writ of Possession 564
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.26
Excerpt: ...d considered the moving papers [1] (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Santander commenced this proceeding on July 19, 2023, against Defendants Gloria De Alvarado (“Alvarado”), Ramirez, King, and California Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”), alleging (1) claim and delivery of personal property for pretrial writ of possession, and order directing transfe...
2023.10.26 Petition for Writ of Mandate 019
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.26
Excerpt: ...ead and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, [2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Atkinson commenced this proceeding on August 11, 2022, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The veriÐied Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On July 20, 2018, Real Party-in-Interest DOSH began an investigation at a worksite located at Pomona, California. ...
2023.10.24 Petition for Writ of Mandate 661
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.24
Excerpt: ...ad (Oncorhynchus mykiss or O. mykiss) as an endangered species under the California Endangered Species Act (“CESA”), and (2) its adoption of a regulation during the O. mykiss's candidacy period (“2084 Exception”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions from the Commission and the Intervenors [1] , and consolidated reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner...
2023.10.24 Application for Writ of Possession and Turnover Order 631
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.24
Excerpt: ...8FLGT7809 (“Vehicle”). The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Allegiant filed the Complaint against Defendant Magallanes on July 23, 2023, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of written finance agreement, (2) breach of personal guaranty, (3) foreclosure of security and possession of collateral, (4) open boo...
2023.10.19 Application for Writ of Possession 881
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.19
Excerpt: ...ad and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Nexus filed this action on June 14, 2023, alleging (1) conversion, (2) trespass to personal property, and (3) intentional interference with contractual relations. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Nexus provided logistics and fulfillment services to retailers and other merc...
2023.10.10 Motion to Augment Administrative Record 436
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.10
Excerpt: ... Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (“LADBS”) (collectively, “City”) to set aside the linkage fees imposed on Highroad's Assignors. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and replies, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Petition Petitioner Highroad commenced the proceeding by filing a Complaint and Petition on October 10, 2021. The operative pleading...
2023.10.10 Motion for Further Instructions 044
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.10
Excerpt: ...h Vail Avenue, Montebello, California 90640 (“900 South Vail”) and apply for insurance, (3) commence eviction proceedings against the tenant living at 900 South Vail, (4) lease the vacant office and parking lot at 1133 South Maple Avenue (“1133 South Maple”) and 1129 South Maple Avenue, Montebello, California 90640 (“1129 South Maple”) pursuant to an open offer, (5) file federal and state taxes for all commercial properties under the ...
2023.10.03 Motion to Invalidate Shareholder Vote 341
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.03
Excerpt: ...t Shino is the majority shareholder of Starbridge Group. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Shino filed the Complaint against Defendant Yan on June 9, 2023, alleging a section 709 claim for determination of the validity of an October 25, 2021 shareholder vote appointing Yan as the sole director of Starbridge Group...
2023.10.03 Motion for Reconsideration 372
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.03
Excerpt: ...iled) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Tarbutton filed the verified Complaint on October 26, 2022, alleging causes of action for declaratory judgment under CCP section 1060 and negligence as a basis for injunctive relief. Compl., ¶1. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. The Complaint alleges that the acts of negligence at issue violated Tarbutton's rights, including but ...
2023.10.03 Application for Writ of Possession 941
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.10.03
Excerpt: ...nders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Sierra commenced this proceeding on June 12, 2023 against Defendant Ramos alleging (1) claim and delivery and (2) money on a contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. On October 29, 2019, Ramos entered into a written Contract (“Contract”) in which seller Best Deal Motors (“Seller”) sold him the Vehicle. Ramos agreed to make timely payments of all amo...
2023.09.28 Motion for Attorney Fees 529
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.09.28
Excerpt: ...he Case 1. Petition Petitioner A.B. commenced this proceeding against Respondent DOJ on February 23, 2023, alleging a single cause of action for traditional mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. The DOJ is responsible for determining whether someone is legally eligible to possess firearms and issuing a Certificate of Eligibility (“COE”). A.B. is a police officer in Alaska, where he has a license to possess firearms as p...
2023.09.28 Application for Right to Attach Order 962
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.09.28
Excerpt: ...ollowing tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Complaint Plaintiff Clay Dunn Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Air-Tec (“Air-Tec” or “Subcontractor”), filed the Complaint against Contractor and Landlord Realty, LLC (“Landlord”) on April 11, 2023. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), filed on April 17, 2023 and alleging (1) foreclosure on a mechanic's lien against all Defendants,...
2023.09.26 Demurrer 217
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.09.26
Excerpt: ...ng papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners Duncan, Lawrence, and Diamond filed the Petition against Respondent CalPERS on June 23, 2023, alleging a claim for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Duncan was hired by the City of Beverly Hills Police Department (“BHPD”) on June 22, 2009. Pet., ¶4. Lawrence and Diamond...
2023.09.26 Motion to Determine Claim of Exemption 801
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.09.26
Excerpt: ...ion. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Bank filed the Complaint against Norman, Glenda, E&O Asset Holdings, LLC, (“E&O”); Lone Oak Fund, LLC (“Lone Oak”), and Qualfax, Inc. (“Qualfax”) on May 2, 2023. The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) breach of promissory note, (2) conspiracy to fraudulently conceal assets, (3) aiding and abetting fraudulent concealment of assets, (4) voidable transfer under Civil Code secti...
2023.09.26 Petition for Writ of Mandate 938
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.09.26
Excerpt: ... papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Denham filed the Petition on May 20, 2022 alleging a cause of action for mandamus for violation of the CPRA in pertinent part as follows. From August 1992 to March 2010, the DA's office employed Deputy District Attorney (“DDA”) Laura Laesecke (afterwards appointed as a judge but referred to herein as DDA Laesecke”). ...
2023.09.19 Petition for Writ of Mandate 678
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.09.19
Excerpt: ... to build 16 single-family residences on the Property (“Project”). The court has read and considered the opening brief, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Petition Center commenced this action on May 3, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”), filed on August 31, 2022, alleging (1) administrative and traditional mandamus based on the...
2023.09.19 Motion to Amend Complaint 361
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.09.19
Excerpt: ... Petition Petitioner Honarkar commenced this proceeding against Respondents MOM AS Investco, LLC (“AS”), MOM BS Investco, LLC (“BS”), and MOM CA Investco, LLC ( “CA”) (collectively, “MOMs”) alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus under Corporations Code (“Corp. Code”) sections 17704.10 and 17704.13. Honarkar brought this Petition both individually and in his capacity as a member of each MOM. The verified Petition a...
2023.09.14 Petition for Writ of Mandate 301
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.09.14
Excerpt: ...�). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Department filed the Petition on September 6, 2022, alleging a single cause of action for administrative mandate under CCP section 1094.5. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Carter began her employment with the Department on October 19, 2011. From 2013 until N...
2023.09.12 Petition for Writ of Mandate 987
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.09.12
Excerpt: ...idered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Crowe filed the Petition on November 7, 2022, alleging a claim of administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent as follows. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (“DFW”) filed an accusation with Commission seeking revocation of Crowe's Licenses. An administrative law judge (“ALJ...
2023.09.12 Demurrer 421
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.09.12
Excerpt: ...he Animals (“VFA”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition VFA filed the Petition against the City on February 10, 2023. The operative pleading is the FAP filed on May 19, 2023, alleging claims for traditional mandamus and declaratory relief. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. Founded in 1999, VFA is a public inte...
2023.09.12 Applications for Writ of Possession 721
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.09.12
Excerpt: ...hadi (“Farhadi”) to recover three 2018 MCI J4500 Intercity Vehicles, VIN Nos. 2MG3JMBA4JW068842, 2MG3JMBA6JW068843, and 2MG3JMBA8JW068844 (collectively, “Vehicles”). Bank also applies for injunctive relief against all Defendants to enjoin them from transferring any interest in the Vehicles or impairing their value. The court has read and considered the moving papers and opposition (no reply was filed) [1] and renders the following tentati...
2023.09.07 Motion to Compel Arbitration 055
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.09.07
Excerpt: ...Mars (“Mars”) to arbitrate this action. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition On April 4, 2023, Petitioner Mars filed the Petition against the seven Respondent entities, alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus under Corporations Code (“Corp. Code”) sections 1603(a) and 17704.10(f). The verified Petition ...
2023.09.07 Application for Right to Attach Order 033
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.09.07
Excerpt: ...enders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Avenue filed the Complaint against Cornerstone on April 11, 2023, alleging (1) breach of contract, (2) account stated, (3) open book account, (4) goods rendered, and (5) declaratory relief. The Complaint alleged in pertinent part as follows. On May 5, 2021 and various dates thereafter, Cornerstone ordered a total of 13,843 pieces of garments. Purchase orders ...
2023.08.31 Petition for Writ of Mandate 352
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.08.31
Excerpt: ...��) #6838 (“Project”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, joint opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. I. Statement of the Case A. Petition Petitioner Park commenced this proceeding on April 14, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) administrative mandamus, (2) traditional mandamus, (3) violation of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and (4) denial of due process and eq...
2023.08.31 Demurrer 764
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.08.31
Excerpt: ...iled by Petitioner Hollywood Entertainment Lounge, Inc. (“Hollywood”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Hollywood filed the Petition against Respondents on August 24, 2021. The operative pleading is the FAP filed on March 1, 2022, alleging (1) abuse of discretion in disallowing Joseph's Café (“Café”) from ope...
2023.08.31 Application for Right to Attach Order 593
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.08.31
Excerpt: ... the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Hunt filed the Complaint against Global, Hannah, LBB Housing Investors, L.P. (“LBB”), and SF Eddy Housing Investors, L.P. (“SF”). The Complaint alleges claims for breach of a predevelopment note, a breach of continuing guaranty, money lent, account stated, and fair valuation as to both “Long Beach ...
2023.08.29 Application for Writ of Possession 853
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Chalfant, James C
Hearing Date: 2023.08.29
Excerpt: ...has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Harley-Davidson commenced this proceeding on January 23, 2023 against Forester alleging (1) claim & delivery, (2) breach of contract, and (3) common count – money lent. The verified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On April 9, 2022, Harley-Davidson and Forester execu...

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