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 Shaw commenced this action on August 23, 2023, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Shaw was a police officer with LAPD for approximately 19 years. He was accused of using anabolic steroids and engaging in a ...

Excerpt: ...d and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Bank filed the Complaint against Defendants National, Kindt, and Gleich, on December 4, 2023, alleging (1) claim and delivery and (2) money on a contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. Defendants entered into a written Contract in which Bank's assignor would finance the purchase of the Vehi...

Excerpt: ...read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff ABLT filed the Complaint against Defendants National, Kindt, and Gleich, on January 8, 2024, alleging (1) claim and delivery and (2) money on a contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. Defendants entered into a written Contract in which they leased the Vehicle from ABLT's assignor. Defend...

Excerpt: ...rs the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Elemuren commenced this proceeding on July 5, 2023, alleging causes of action for administrative mandamus and breach of contract. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On July 26, 2020, while Elemuren was pursuing his degree for a Psychiatric -Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (“PMHNP”) and in good standing with CDU, a dispute arose regar...

Excerpt: ...ng tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Petition On September 25, 2023, Petitioners Smatas and Lintz filed the verified Petition against Respondents City, Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (“LADBS”), and the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners (“BBSC”). The Petition names Tanager and Berserker LLC (“Beserker”) as Real Parties-in -Interest and alleges claims for mandamus and declaratory relief. The Pet...

Excerpt: ...ecision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Bank filed the Complaint against Defendant Machado on December 19, 2023, alleging (1) claim and delivery and (2) money on a contract. The Complaint alleges in pertinent as follows. Machado 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 inter...

Excerpt: ...from the date of his discharge until he is reinstated. 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 Joy commenced this proceeding on February 28, 2023 against Respondent Commission, naming the County's Probation Department (“Department”) as Real Party -in- Interest. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. The...

Excerpt: .... Statement of the Case Petitioner Dawson commenced this proceeding on January 10, 2024. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. The Housing Authority was made aware of Dawson's claim as early as April 12, 2023. Pet., ¶2. There were 31 or more communications between Dawson's attorneys and claims adjusters for the Housing Authority between April 12, 2023 and October 4, 2023. Pet., ¶2. The City is claiming that Dawson failed to present...

Excerpt: ...he moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition On April 4, 2023, Petitioner Mars filed the Petition against Cruefest, Records, Masters 2008 (collectively “Respondent LLCs”), RWC, Mötley Crüe Touring, Inc. (“MCT”), Mötley Crüe, Inc. (“MCI”), and Masters 2000, Inc. (“Masters 2000”). Mars alleged a cause of action for traditional mandamus under Corporati...

Excerpt: ...ce in Venice, California. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision . A. Statement of the Cas e 1. Petitio n Petitioner Citizens �iled the veri�ied Petition and Complaint (“Petition”) on October 7, 2022, alleging causes of action for administrative mandate and for declaratory and injunctive relief. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows . The Projec...

Excerpt: ... decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Dennis commenced this lawsuit on November 2, 2023, against Respondents Tony Tseng, individually, Snapwize, Inc., a corporation, and Totencarry Inc., a corporation. The operative pleading is t he First Amended Petition (“FAP”), which was filed on January 26, 2024 and seekig mandamus to permit inspection of corporate records. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. Dennis filed this action b...

Excerpt: ... decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Petition Plaintiffs filed the Complaint on February 5, 2024. On February 7, 2024, Plaintiffs filed the FAC, which is the operative pleading. The FAC is made against Defendants Cha, Young Nae Lee, aka Brandon Lee (“Lee”), Benedict J. Pak (“Pak”), and Los Angeles Korean Festival Foundation (“Foundation”), a California corporation, as a nominal Defendant. Plaintiffs moved for declaratory and inj...

Excerpt: ...ary 24, 2024 Petition Petitioner Maria Chao erroneously filed a Notice of Appeal —Administrative Hearing for Parking on March, 7, 2023. The operative pleading is the Petition, [1] filed on January 24, 2024, and naming the Department of Developmental Services (“DDS”) as the Defendant and Regional Center as Real Party -in- Interest. The Petition alleges erroneous application of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act in determin...

Excerpt: ... and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Englander filed 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 five elected board (“Board”) members consisting of members of the Ralphs family. To date, the Ralphs family controls the District. On November 5, 2021,...

Excerpt: ...pers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Aguirre filed the verified Petition on September 19, 2022, alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus and a cause of action for declaratory and injunctive relief. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. The University of California's Board of Regents (“Regents”) governs UCLA. On June 30, 2022, without ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 (...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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'...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...