Excerpt: ...he following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case Petitioner McPherson commenced this proceeding on May 11, 2021, alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Janus was formed to create an application and a system/process in the dental space, using an augmented reality. Matthew Callahan (“Callahan”) is the sole managing member of Janus. Callahan represented that Kyle ...

Excerpt: ...xhibits 23 and 24 to the Declaration of Margaret Waye submitted in support of Bank's applications and portions of its memoranda of points and authority that rely on information provided in those exhibits. 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. Complaint Plaintiff Crossroads Greenville Properties LTD (“Crossroads”) commenced this p...

Excerpt: ...e decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Highroad commenced this Complaint and Petition on October 12, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) declaratory relief for violation of the Mitigation Fee Act, (2) restitution of Linkage Fees, (3) money had and received, and (4) traditional mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Highroad is the assignee of all linkage rights for those claimants identified...

Excerpt: ...agara Bottling commenced this proceeding on June 17, 2021, alleging a cause of action for breach of contract and seeking declaratory judgment. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. a. Promissory Note On September 2, 2020, Niagara Bottling made a commercial loan in the amount of $5,000,000 to CarbonLite, a Delaware limited liability company (“CarbonLite”). Defendant Farahnik is the chairman and chief executive officer (“CEO”)...

Excerpt: ... set aside an administrative decision regarding the denial of Hsu's eligibility for protective supervision as a component of in-home supportive services (“IHSS”). 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. Petition Petitioner Hsu commenced this proceeding April 26, 2021 alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus pursuant ...

Excerpt: ... considered the moving papers and opposition (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Flournoy commenced this proceeding on November 9, 2021. The pertinent petition is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on December 3, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. On January 21, 2020, Respondents Board o...

Excerpt: ...ter, Inc., (“SPARC”) and Lucky Pup Dog Rescue (“Lucky Pup”). 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. Petition Petitioners commenced this proceeding on October 4, 2021, alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In 1998, noting the social and economic costs of...

Excerpt: ...ive decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Kreyssler commenced this proceeding on February 18, 2021, alleging a cause of action to compel inspection of corporate records. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Kreyssler is the owner of 11,490 shares of common stock of CCE out of 38,410 available shares, approximately 30% of the stock. Kreyssler has been deprived access to corporate records by the other shar...

Excerpt: ..., Incorporated (“Association”) as moot. 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 commenced this action on May 27, 2020. The operative pleading is the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) filed on February 17, 2021 and alleging causes of action for: (1) declaratory relief; (2) traditional mandamus; (3) tortious ...

Excerpt: ...d) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Robertson Gomez commenced this proceeding on June 23, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Robertson Gomez is licensed as an Automotive Repair Dealer. In May 2012, Robertson Gomez's license was revoked due to its failure to file a Notice of Defense following the service of Acc...

Excerpt: ...any and all payments and proceeds received and continued to receive from any of the BFYB Group's accounts receivable, and (2) to provide Bank access to and to examine, inspect and make copies of, BFYB Group's books and records relating to any of the BFYB's Group's accounts receivable. The court has read and considered the moving papers, supplemental moving declaration, [1] opposition, supplemental opposition declarations, [2] and reply, and rende...

Excerpt: ...of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Paw Angels commenced this proceeding on February 23, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) possession of personal property, (2) conversion, (3) trespass to chattel, (4) promissory fraud, and (5) claim and delivery. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Plaintiff Paw Angels is the owner of Vanilla. Plaintiff is in possession of all the ownership documents pertaining to Vanilla, including her micro...

Excerpt: ... and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiffs Century City and Westfield Topanga commenced this proceeding on September 7, 2021, alleging two separate causes of action for breach of lease. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. a. The Leases On March 27, 2007, Ziba entered into a written lease (“Topanga Lease”) to lease Store Number 1058 (“Topanga Premises”) in the Westfield T...

Excerpt: ...and Antonia Jimenez, in her official capacity as the Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (“County”), to set aside an administrative decision regarding the denial of Alec's eligibility for protective supervision as a component of in-home supportive services (“IHSS”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and replies, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of...

Excerpt: ... considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. [1] A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner SBZ commenced this proceeding on May 3, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. SBZ is the owner of 1647 Ocean Front Walk (“Property”) in the City of Santa Monica (“City”). The Property is a 17-unit apartment...

Excerpt: ...ioner also moves separately for reconsideration of the court's November 23, 2021 decision granting her petition in part. The court has read the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decisions. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Luo commenced this action on October 8, 2020. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) alleging causes of action for (1) writ of mandate pursuant to ...

Excerpt: ...reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Evans commenced this proceeding on March 9, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) violation of Corporations Code sections 25401 and 25501, (2) violation of Corporations Code section 25110, (3) fraud against all Defendants, (4) fraud against Defendant Anthony Louis Riviera (“Riviera”), (5) conversion against all Defendants, (6) conversion aga...

Excerpt: ...an (also known as Garo Santour) (“Ispenjian”), Harut Mgrditchian (“Mgrditchian”), Krikor Topalian (also known as Koko Topalian) (“Topalian”), Vahan Bzdikian (also known as Vahan Bezdikian) (“Bezdikian”), Alik Ourfalian (“Ourfalian”), Levon Kirakosian (“Kirakosian”), Toros Kejejian (“Kejejian”), Sarik Berberian (also known as Sako Berberian) (“Berberian”), Shahen Derderian (“Derderian”) and Arto Keuleyuan (“Ke...

Excerpt: ...ntractors' License Board Members (collectively “Board”) to set aside the decision to revoke Delta Dawg's contractor's license. The court has read and considered the moving papers, [1] opposition, reply, supplemental moving papers and opposition, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners commenced this proceeding on March 19, 2021. The pertinent petition is the First Amended Petition (“FAP...

Excerpt: ...operty”). 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 Bustamante commenced this action on December 23, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) elder financial abuse, (2) declaratory relief pursuant to Civil Code sections 1608, 1667, and 1668, (3) declaratory relief pursuant to Civil Code section 1670.5, (4) breach of fid...

Excerpt: ...i Ito, Olympia West Plaza, LLC (“Olympia West”), and Glendale West Shopping Center, LLC (“Glendale West”) commenced this proceeding on August 17, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of written contract, (2) breach of fiduciary duty, (3) professional negligence, (4) account stated, (5) open book account, (6) money had and received, (7) conversion, (8) concealment, (9) false promise, (10) intentional misrepresentation, (11) negli...

Excerpt: ...a nuisance at 740 South Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90014 (“Premises”), and (2) from violating any and all applicable laws by creating a fire and safety hazard at the Premises. The court has read and considered the moving papers and supplemental declarations, opposition and supplemental declarations, [1] and reply, [2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Tenant commenced this proceeding o...

Excerpt: ...ly, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Gupta commenced this proceeding on March 10, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In May 2001, the Board filed an accusation against Gupta. Following an administrative hearing, the Board placed Petitioner Gupta on probation for four years. Petitioner Gupta filed a ma...

Excerpt: ... and reply and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Alwan commenced this proceeding against Western University of Health Sciences (“University”) on September 15, 2020. The operative pleading is the verified Third Amended Petition (“TAP”) filed on June 28, 2021 which alleges a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The TAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. At all times relevant...

Excerpt: ...mental moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner State Bar commenced this proceeding on October 29, 2021 seeking a permanent injunction to assume jurisdiction over the unlawful law practice of Law Office pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 6126.3. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Respondent Dean is engaging in the u...

Excerpt: ...ns, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Met News commenced this action on January 29, 2021, alleging a cause of action for mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. The County and its various departments, including the Department of Children and Family Services ("DCFS"), are statutorily required to place various legal notices with newspapers for p...

Excerpt: ...ner Spann commenced this proceeding on April 1, 2020, alleging three causes of action: (1) mandamus pursuant to the CPRA; (2) declaratory relief; and (3) injunctive relief. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On December 14, 2020, Spann submitted a CPRA request to Respondent State of California, Department of California Highway Patrol (“CHP”) requesting copy of the incident report, photographs, recordings, videos, stat...

Excerpt: ...deny a Coastal Development Permit (“CDP”) for the project at 1312 The Strand (“1312 Property”) and 1316 The Strand (“1316 Property”) Manhattan Beach, California (collectively, “Cotsen 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. The Petition Petitioners Cotsen Trust and Coral Courts commenced this proceeding on Dece...

Excerpt: ...p. (“Lancer Solution”) enjoining from (1) holding themselves out as manager of Starbridge Investment, (2) exercising any authority on behalf of Starbridge Investment, and (3) failing to surrender all of Starbridge Investment's books, records, and assets to Plaintiffs. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, supplemental moving papers and opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement...

Excerpt: ...account. 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. Petition Plaintiff commenced this proceeding on December 1, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) declaratory relief, (2) breach of implied contract, (3) fraud/conversion, and (4) money had and received. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In October 2021, Atlas ...

Excerpt: ...-A (the “Amended Order”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners commenced this proceeding on July 29, 2020. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on May 18, 2021 against Respondent Regional Board and alleging two causes of action for administrative mandamus. The verified FAP alleges in...

Excerpt: ...evere commenced this proceeding on October 29, 2020. The relevant pleading is the Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”), filed on March 23, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) quantum meruit, (2) open book account, (3) account stated, and (4) account stated. The SAC alleges in pertinent part as follows. In 2009, Defendant Rubin requested Plaintiff Revere to provide legal services on a number of matters including twelve specific litigation matt...

Excerpt: ...has read and considered the moving papers, [1] opposition, and reply and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint ‐ 21STCV31304 On August 23, 2021, Plaintiffs Church [2] and Howard Sungji Kim (“H. Kim”) filed suit against Defendants J. Lee, D. Lee, H. Lee, S. Kim, and J. Suh, alleging claims for (1) conversion, (2) trespass, and (3) declaratory relief and injunction. The verified Complaint alleges in p...

Excerpt: ...nd considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Grijalva commenced this proceeding on November 2, 2020, alleging causes of action for mandamus and declaratory relief. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On June 30, 2008, Grijalva was hired by the County of Los Angeles Sheriff's Department (“Department”) for the pos...

Excerpt: ... tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case Petitioner Quaker Chemical commenced this proceeding on June 29, 2021. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on August 25, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. 1. The Pertinent Parties Petitioner Quaker Chemical is a Pennsylvania corporation. Quaker Sealants & Coatings Company is a Pennsylv...

Excerpt: ...13, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of promissory note, (2) breach of promissory note, (3) breach of commercial card agreement (4) breach of commercial guaranties, (5) money lent, (6) account stated, (7) fair valuation, (8) claim and delivery, (9) conversion, and (10) appointment of a receiver seeking injunctive relief remedy. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. a. Promissory Note 1 On April 27, 2020, Weng acting on...

Excerpt: ...(no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff West Coast commenced this proceeding on August 16, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of written agreement against Defendant Tortilla Republic only, (2) breach of personal guaranty against Defendant Halter only, (3) goods sold and delivered, (4) reasonable value, (5) account stated, (6) open book account, and (7) ind...

Excerpt: ...ply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff IPFS commenced this proceeding on February 18, 2021. Subsequently, IPFS filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) open book account, (3) account stated, and (4) fraud. The FAC alleges in pertinent part as follows. On February 21, 2020, Forever Young Transport and Young Trucking entered ...

Excerpt: ... the only remaining act to accomplish the winding up of the corporation and that no further proceedings in this matter shall be held. 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 Eley commenced this proceeding on May 1, 2019, petitioning for court supervision of voluntary winding up of Corporation pursuant to Corporatio...

Excerpt: ...ent of the Case Petitioner Gurganus, acting pro per, commenced this proceeding on March 15, 2021. 1. The First Amended Petition The First Amended Petition (“FAP”) was filed on April 16, 2021, alleging a cause of action for mandamus. The verified FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. Gurganus is employed as a teacher with the District. On January 22, 2020, the mother of one of Gurganus's students (“Student A”) observed one of Gurganus'...

Excerpt: ... A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Marroquin commenced this action on December 21, 2020 alleging causes of action for (1) violation of California Constitution Article I, section 3(b), (2) violation of the CPRA, and (3) declaratory and injunctive relief. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On October 11, 2020, around 9:15 p.m., Marroquin was located on the northwest sidewalk of the intersection of 12th Street ...

Excerpt: ...ntractors' License Board Members (collectively “Board”) to set aside the decision to revoke Delta Dawg's contractor's license. 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 commenced this proceeding on March 19, 2021. The pertinent petition is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on April 19, 2021. The FAP a...

Excerpt: ...nsel in the amount of $5,400. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, supplemental opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Orlando commenced this proceeding on October 20, 2020. The operative pleading is the FAP filed on January 29, 2021, alleging a cause of action for access to corporate records and accounting. The FAP alleges in pertinent part ...

Excerpt: ...ing on March 26, 2021, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of loan agreement, (2) common count: quantum meruit, (3) common count: account stated, (4) common count: open book account, and declaratory relief. The verified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On September 15, 2020, Ariento and NGA entered into a written Master Services Agreement (“MSA”), including an initial Service Attachment (“Service Attachment 1”) for cer...

Excerpt: ...y General”). 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 FFP commenced this action on April 30, 2020 against Respondents, alleging causes of action for administrative and traditional mandamus and declaratory relief. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. FFP is a faith-based public charitable organiz...

Excerpt: ...r”) (collectively, “Attorney General”). 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 CMMB commenced this proceeding on April 28, 2020, against Respondents Attorney General and the Registrar, alleging causes of action for administrative and traditional mandamus, and declaratory relief. The verified Petition alleges in p...

Excerpt: ...�), to set aside an administrative decision regarding the denial of Nathaly's eligibility for protective supervision as a component of in-home supportive services (“IHSS”). 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 Nathaly commenced this proceeding on March 2, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative manda...

Excerpt: ...e 1. First Amended Complaint Plaintiff National Car Washes, Inc. (“National”), Plaintiff Shouhend, and Cross-Defendant Expert Car Washes, Inc. (“Expert”) commenced this proceeding on February 9, 2021. The operative pleading is the first amended complaint (“FAC”), which removed Expert as a Plaintiff and name Expert as a nominal Defendant for Plaintiff Shouhed's derivative claims asserted on its behalf. The FAC alleges causes of action ...

Excerpt: ... tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Luo commenced this action on October 8, 2020. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) alleging causes of action for (1) writ of mandate pursuant to the CPRA and (2) declaratory judgment for a violation of California Constitution Article 1, section 3(b) and seeking injunctive relief. The verified FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. On September 4, 2...

Excerpt: ...pposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Petition Petitioner Orlando commenced this proceeding on October 20, 2020. The operative pleading is the first amended petition (“FAP”) filed on January 29, 2021, alleging a cause of action for access to corporate records and accounting. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. The Trust is the owner of record of 68,917 shares of common st...