Excerpt: ...ity of Los Angeles (“RAC”), Wilshire Escrow Company (“Wilshire”), and Leslie Lim (“Lim”) to (1) set aside its decision that Real Party-in-Interest Carl Downing (“Downing”) is entitled to disbursement of $16,462 in escrow and (2) amend invalid RAC regulations pertaining to the timing of the release of escrowed relocation funds. The court has read and considered the moving papers, [1] opposition, and reply, and renders the following...

Excerpt: ...intiff Cinnante filed his Complaint on October 6, 2022, against Defendants Jonathan Manhan (“Manhan”); P-Cove Enterprises, Inc. (“P-Cove”); Neal Marks (“Marks”); and Marks & Associates (“M&A”). The Complaint alleges claims for (1) declaratory relief, (2) conversion, (3) fraud, (4) constructive trust, (5) breach of contract, (6) recission, (7) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (8) negligence, and (9) pe...

Excerpt: ...o Reyes in his capacity as City Manager of Huntington Park (collectively, “City”). 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 March 15, 2021, Petitioners filed a Petition for writ of mandate and Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief (“Petition”). The Petition alleged in pertinent part as follows. Huntington ...

Excerpt: ...the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint On December 9, 2022, Plaintiff Limelight filed the Complaint using Form PLD-C-001 against Defendant OneWorld alleging (1) breach of contract and (2) three claims for common counts. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Limelight sent invoices for goods that OneWorld purchased on April 3, May 15, June 1, and September 4, 2022. Each invoice required that OneWorld ...

Excerpt: ...��HA”) (1) to terminate Deborah's Section 8 voucher and (2) collect the overpayment HA has assessed against her. 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 Deborah filed the Petition for writ of administrative mandamus on November 28, 2022. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Deborah is a 61-year-old ...

Excerpt: ...idered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Vineyard filed the Complaint against Defendants Robert, Vicky, Stephen individually and as trustee of the Cavadias Family 2003 Trust dated June 19, 2003 (“Trust”), Cavadias 995 Bay Boulevard, LLC (“995 Bay”), SMTV, LLC (“SMTV”), SMTV Ontario (“SMTV Ontario”), and Hollister Creek, LLC (�...

Excerpt: ...ion of 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 PNC filed the Complaint against Defendant Alcala on November 30, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of written agreement, (2) breach of personal guaranty, (3) foreclosure of security agreement, (4) open book account, and (5) account stated. The C...

Excerpt: ...ourt 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 Executor commenced this action on November 12, 2019. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on January 9, 2020 against Susan Setty (“Mother”) and Donald Setty (“Husband”), [1] the latter both individually and as Mother's conservator. The FAC'...

Excerpt: ...Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner BT-1 filed this Petition on June 17, 2022, alleging in pertinent part as follows. Through a Subscription Agreement (“Agreement”) dated April 4, 2018 and BT-1's purchase of membership units afterwards, BT-1 is a Company member. On March 21, 2022, BT-1 sent a request via email to Company owner Gita Vasseghi (“Vasseghi”) for (1) Company's Schedule K-1 for BT-1 members Teri Gevinson (“Gevinson”...

Excerpt: ...e 1. Petition Petitioner Dethloff filed a Petition for writ of administrative mandamus on November 21, 2022. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On June 25, 2021, Dethloff was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (“DUI”). California Highway Patrol (“CHP”) Officer Lanius stated in his arrest report that he stopped Dethloff because she was following the truck in front of her too closely and veering her vehicle ...

Excerpt: ...ltima, VIN 1N4AL3AP3JC248855 (“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 Santander commenced this proceeding on October 19, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) claim and delivery; (2) conversion; (3) quiet title; and (4) declaratory relief. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Prior to...

Excerpt: ...pers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff filed this Complaint against Defendants Company and Munoz on October 21, 2022, for (1) breach of written agreement; (2) breach of guaranty; (3) open book account; (4) reasonable value; (5) account stated; (6) indebtedness; (7) unjust enrichment; (8) claim and delivery; and (9) conversion. The Complaint alleges in pertinent ...

Excerpt: ...ative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Petitioner People of the State of California (“People”) commenced this proceeding against Defendant AERO Institute (“AERO”) on June 17, 2021 alleging a cause of action for involuntary dissolution. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. AERO is a non-profit public benefit corporation with the charitable mission of educating the public regarding science, technology, and aero...

Excerpt: ...[2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Luo filed this lawsuit on June 24, 2022, alleging mandamus and declaratory relief claims against the County for violation of (1) the CPRA and (2) Cal. Const. Art. 1 section 3(b). The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On November 20, 2021, Luo submitted a CPRA request for Chain of Custody Reports from the Los Angeles Sheriff's De...

Excerpt: ... of the Case 1. Complaint The City filed the Complaint against Defendant Carlos Galvan, Jr. (“Galvan”) on June 2, 2021, alleging (1) public nuisance and injunctive relief; (2) violations of the Commerce Municipal Code (“CMC”); and (3) declaratory relief. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Galvan has at all relevant times been the owner of the Property. Galvan illegally constructed the Structure, which is a two-story struc...

Excerpt: ...ick as a Battalion Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department (“LAFD”). 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 On May 25, 2022, Kilpatrick filed the Petition against Respondents, alleging causes of action for traditional mandamus and administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On Novemb...

Excerpt: ...20, with back salary and interest at the legal rate. 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 Quesada filed the Petition for writ of mandate against Respondents County and LASD on March 19, 2021, alleging in pertinent part as follows. Quesada has been an LASD deputy sheriff since April 1995. In June 2015, LASD initiated...

Excerpt: ... (“RFPs”). 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 Mengistu filed the Petition for writ of mandate on August 9, 2021, against Respondents HA and Douglas Guthrie (“Guthrie”) in his capacity as President and CEO of the HA. The Petition alleges claims for traditional and administrative mandamus. The pertinent alle...

Excerpt: ...��“HA”) (1) to terminate Deborah's Section 8 voucher) and (2) collect the overpayment HA has assessed against her. The court has read and considered the moving papers and opposition [1] (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Deborah filed the Petition for writ of administrative mandamus on November 28, 2022. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Deborah i...

Excerpt: ...t Amended Petition (“FAP”) and opposition (no reply was filed), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Simon commenced this proceeding on June 5, 2022, via Petition against Respondent DMV. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed September 10, 2022, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. Simon had...

Excerpt: ...ourt has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Landlord filed the Complaint on June 27, 2022 alleging (1) breach of lease and (2) breach of guaranty. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On March 27, 2018, Tenant entered into a lease for seven years and four months (“Lease”). Terms of the Lease included paym...

Excerpt: ...”) to reverse its decision denying Cali Proposition M (“Prop M”) Priority Processing. 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 Petitioners filed the Petition on November 2, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On December 16, 2005, Larry Kent (�...

Excerpt: ...pposition, and reply and amended reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Petition Petitioner Garber filed this proceeding in pro per on December 12, 2019 against Respondents County and Department of Social Services (“DSS”). The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”), filed on November 3, 2022 and alleging claims for (1) fraud and (2) reinstatement of CalFresh ben...

Excerpt: ...roperty”). 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. Complaint Plaintiff Shipflex filed its Complaint on December 17, 2022, alleging (1) breach of lease, (2) breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment, (3) intentional interference with prospective economic enjoyment, and (4) violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200 (“...

Excerpt: ... decision concerning his staff privileges. 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 Aleman commenced this proceeding on March 11, 2022 alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Aleman has been licensed as a physician in California since 1984 and has pr...