Excerpt: ...ision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Complaint Plaintiff US 1902 filed the Complaint against Defendants Haimof and Saeed Zerehi (“Zerehi”) (collectively, “Tenants”) on August 24, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on September 19, 2022, alleging breach of lease. The FAC alleges in pertinent part as follows. On September 15, 1991, Composite Properties (“First Landlord”) and the Ten...

Excerpt: ...Burger King (“BK”), jointly and severally for $263,299.27. Plaintiff Valencia Town Center Venture, LP (“Valencia”) applies for a right to attach order against Defendants jointly and severally for $128,484.21. Plaintiff Plaza Bonita LLC (“Plaza”) applies for a right to attach order against Defendants jointly and severally for $148,241.68. The court has read and considered the moving papers, separate oppositions, [1] and reply, and rend...

Excerpt: ...court 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 pay...

Excerpt: ...e decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Epstein commenced this proceeding on April 18, 2022 against Respondents City, Holly L. Wolcott (“Wolcott”), the City's Department of Cannabis Regulation (“DCR”), Michelle Garakian in her capacity as its Acting Executive Director (“Garakian”), the City's Office of Finance (“Finance”), and Diana Mangioglu in her capacity as its Director (“Mangioglu”). The operative plea...

Excerpt: ...ition Petitioner Luckett filed the Petition on May 20, 2021, against the City, Michel Moore (“Moore”) in his official capacity as Chief of Police for the Los Angeles Police Department (“LAPD”), and Lieutenant Marla Ciuffetelli (“Ciuffetelli”) in her official capacity. The Petition alleged causes of action for mandamus and declaratory relief for violation of the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) in pertinent part as follows. O...

Excerpt: ... of 2128 W 82nd St., Los Angeles CA, 90047 (“Property”). The court has read and considered the moving papers and Defendant Selene's supplemental declaration (no opposition or reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Complaint Plaintiff Blanco-Mirsky commenced this proceeding on December 12, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on February ...

Excerpt: ...s read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) 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 CPRA. The verified Petition alleges that Sunshine made CPRA requests to Chinatown BID on July 28 and August 3, 2019 for different communications between 2017 and 2019. Each...

Excerpt: ...ative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Absolute commenced this action on December 1, 2022 against the Board's Department of Consumer Affairs and Anne Sodergren (“Complainant”) in her official capacity as Executive Officer of the Board, alleging one claim for traditional mandamus and two claims for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In 2019, the Board formed a sterile compoundin...

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: ...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: ...��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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...[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: ...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: ...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: ... 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...