Excerpt: ... the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Ford commenced this proceeding on January 11, 2018 alleging causes of action for possession of personal property, breach of contract, goods sold and delivered, book account, and account stated. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On January 6, 2015, Defendant Jazmine Altamirano (“Altamirano”) entered into a contract (“Contract”) with Central Ford Automotive (“Central Ford”) whereby Alta...

Excerpt: ...mplaint Plaintiff Ally commenced this proceeding on November 16, 2017, alleging causes of action for claim and delivery and money due. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Prior to the commencement of this action, pursuant to an assignment in writing, Ally became the owner of a written contract (“Contract”) by which Defendant David Olatunde Dix (“Dix”) purchased the Vehicle from Ally's assignor. Ally holds a first priority ...

Excerpt: ...aintiff Ally commenced this proceeding on November 16, 2017, alleging causes of action for claim and delivery, money due, and conversion. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Prior to the commencement of this action, Defendant Silvia Acosta (“Acosta”) leased the Vehicle from Russell Westbrook Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (“CDJR”). Following execution of this written lease (“Lease”), CDJR assigned the Lease to Ally. Ally hold...

Excerpt: ...er Harvey Mark Eder (“Eder”). Respondents also move to quash service of the Complaint. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition,[2] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Petitioner Eder commenced this proceeding on April 3, 2017, seeking a writ of mandate. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On March 3, 2017, SCAQMD approved a 2016 Air Quality Plan...

Excerpt: ...istributing, publishing, and/or causing to be published all of Promesa's proprietary photo shoots and pattern designs. The court has read and considered the moving papers[1], opposition[2], and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Promesa commenced this proceeding on February 9, 2018, alleging causes of action for declaratory and injunctive relief, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of...

Excerpt: ...Pacoima Development Federal Credit Union (“Pacoima”) to enjoin them from proceeding with the foreclosures and trustee's sales of real properties located at 1666 North Pacific Avenue, Glendale, CA 91202 (“Glendale Residence”) and 4765, 4767, and 4769 West Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90016 (“Adams Property”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, two opposition papers, and reply, and renders the following tentative d...

Excerpt: ...omplaint Plaintiff Santander commenced this proceeding on November 21, 2017 alleging causes of action for breach of contract, claim and delivery, common counts, and declaratory relief. The verified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On May 18, 2017, Defendant Aaliyah Ali (“Ali”) entered into a Retail Installment Sales Contract (“Contract”) with Santander secured by the Vehicle. Compl. ¶7, Ex. 1. Pursuant to the Contract, Ali...

Excerpt: ...Varnavaskaya (“Varnavaskaya”) to enjoin Defendants from selling or transferring the “app.” In a supplemental moving paper filed by stipulation and court order, Plaintiffs request the court to issue a preliminary injunction granting Plaintiffs the right to inspect SMB's books and records and imposing a narrow constructive trust over Plaintiffs' distributive share of any capital raised without Plaintiffs' consent as voting members of SMB. T...

Excerpt: ...laintiff City commenced this proceeding on January 30, 2017, alleging causes of action for nuisance abatement and seeking the appointment of a receiver. The verified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. The Palmdale Inn, located at 217 E. Palmdale Boulevard, Palmdale, CA 93550 (“Property”) consists of a dilapidated motel that has been the focus of the City's code enforcement efforts for several years. The Property contains numerous...

Excerpt: ...t of Southern California (“WRD”). 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 Relator commenced this proceeding on January 25, 2016, alleging violations of Government Code section 1099 (“section 1099”). The quo warranto Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. At all times relevant to this action, Defenda...

Excerpt: ...r commenced this proceeding on October 2, 2017, alleging a cause of action for breach of written contract. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On May 3, 2017, Rader and Friedman executed a written agreement (“Agreement”) wherein Friedman agreed to purchase all of the operating assets of Rader's business. Rader's business is a yoga instructor training school operating under the name Mukti Yoga School (“Mukti”). Pursuant to ...

Excerpt: ...1. Complaint Plaintiff Santander commenced this proceeding on November 21, 2017 alleging causes of action for breach of contract, claim and delivery, common counts, and declaratory relief. The verified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On May 18, 2017, Defendant Aaliyah Ali (“Ali”) entered into a Retail Installment Sales Contract (“Contract”) with Santander secured by the Vehicle. Compl. ¶7, Ex. 1. Pursuant to the Contract,...

Excerpt: ...s Trailer Bowl, 16321 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, California 90272 (“Community”). 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 McAndrew commenced this proceeding on November 22, 2017 alleging causes of action for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, declaratory relief, and injunct...

Excerpt: ...ing tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Complaint Plaintiff Royal commenced this proceeding on October 11, 2017. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), filed on November 21, 2017. The FAC alleges causes of action for breach of contract, account stated, open book account, and breach of personal guaranty. The FAC alleges in pertinent part as follows. Between December 4, 2015 and December 29, 201...

Excerpt: ... on July 31, 2017, alleging breach of loan agreement, breach of commercial guaranties, money lent, account stated, fair valuation, claim and delivery, conversion, appointment of a limited purpose receiver, and injunctive relief. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. a. Han Clothing Loan On September 18, 2013, Defendant Han Clothing executed and delivered a Loan Agreement to Bank. Under the Loan Agreement, Bank provided Han Clothing ...

Excerpt: ...geles Municipal Code (“LAMC”) section 151.02. Adelman further seeks to augment the Administrative Record in this matter. 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 Adelman commenced this proceeding on February 8, 2016. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Adelman was the tenant of an illegal ...

Excerpt: ...aint Plaintiff Ascentium commenced this proceeding on October 13, 2017, alleging causes of action for breach of equipment finance agreement and modifications thereto, claim and delivery, and conversion. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On January 10, 2016, Ascentium made a loan to Ayanna Walden, M.D., Inc., a Professional Corporation (“Walden Corp”), pursuant to Equipment Finance Agreement No. 2171123 (“Agreement”) so t...

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 Mast commenced this proceeding on April 10, 2017. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Mast is a retired municipal court judge whose judicial service was between November 8, 1965 and January 15, 1979. Pet. ¶1. Mast qualified for Judicial Retirement Benefi...

Excerpt: ...the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Chavez commenced this proceeding on December 19, 2017 alleging causes of action for <000f000300440051004700 004500580056004c0051[ess practices. The verified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Chavez is the owner of the Property. Compl. ¶1. On July 5, 2006, Chavez obtained a loan on the Property in t...

Excerpt: ...commenced this proceeding on September 13, 2017, alleging breach of contract, goods sold and delivered, open book account, and account stated. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On July 21, 2017, Kim entered into a series of written agreements (“Agreement”) with Emory Park whereby Kim agreed to sell to Emory Park certain clothing and Emory park agreed to pay for them via the issuance of invoices. Kim fully performed all of th...

Excerpt: ...ase 1. Complaint Plaintiff Chevron commenced this proceeding on August 11, 2017, alleging causes of action for breach of contract, possession, conversion, account stated, and money lent. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Prior to the commencement of this action, Defendant Adam Shideler (“Shideler”) entered into an Agreement with Chevron to finance Shideler's purchase of the Vehicle. Shideler received the funds and agreed to ...

Excerpt: ...ment of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff VW commenced this proceeding on October 25, 2017, alleging causes of action for breach of contract and claim and delivery. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Prior to the commencement of this action, pursuant to an assignment in writing, Plaintiff VW became the owner of a written Contract in which Defendant Manuel Oscar Duskin, Jr. (“Duskin”) leased the Vehicle from Audi of Downtown Los...

Excerpt: ...nced this proceeding on October 5, 2017, alleging causes of action for claim and delivery and money due. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Prior to the commencement of this action, pursuant to an assignment in writing, Plaintiff Ally became the owner of a written Contract in which Defendant Fernando Ramirez (“Ramirez”) purchased the Vehicle from Ally's assignor. Ally holds a first priority security interest in the Vehicle. R...

Excerpt: ...gerous, gang- and narcotics-related public nuisance at the Chesapeake Apartments (“Property”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition,[1] and reply,[2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff People commenced this proceeding on November 16, 2017, alleging causes of action for violation of the Public Nuisance Law, the Narcotics Abatement Law, and the Unfair Competit...

Excerpt: ...moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case Petitioner Alaama commenced this proceeding on September 16, 2016. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Alaama is a physician specializing in gastroenterology. Alaama was a member in good standing at the Hospital. On January 6, 2016, the Hospital, citing alleged “disruptive behavior,” summarily terminated Alaama's staff p...

Excerpt: ...ound View Home Loan Trust 2006-3 (“Deutsche Bank”). 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 Louis commenced this proceeding on March 24, 2017, alleging causes of action for violation of the Homeowners Bill of Rights Act (“HBOR”), negligence, and violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200. The veri...

Excerpt: ... 1. Complaint Plaintiff Hyundai commenced this proceeding Defendant Covenant Transport, Inc. (“Covenant Transport”) on October 4, 2017, alleging causes of action for claim and delivery and conversion. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Pursuant to a Retail Installment Sale Contract (“Contract”) entered into on June 30, 2016, Vaughn M. Mathias-Agwiak (“Mathias-Agwiak”) purchased the Vehicle from Hyundai's assignor. Pri...

Excerpt: ...s' property not subject to the easement (3) and impeding Plaintiffs' access to and use of the easement. 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 Plaintiffs commenced this proceeding on December 19, 2017, alleging causes of action for violation of easement, trespass, private nuisance, quiet title, injunctive relief, and declarator...

Excerpt: ...ty”). The court has read and considered the moving papers and opposition (no reply was filed), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Harandi commenced this proceeding on August 28, 2017, alleging causes of action for intentional misrepresentation, unlawful business practices, fraudulent business practices, violation of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act (“CLRA”), and unfair debt collecti...

Excerpt: ... comply with California's legal standards for lead and cadmium in jewelry for any other jewelry that it sells or offers for sale. The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition has been filed), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff the People commenced this proceeding on December 5, 2017, alleging causes of action for violation of sections 25214.2 and 25214.3.1 of the Jew...

Excerpt: ...the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Genomix commenced this proceeding on August 12, 2016. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed October 25, 2016, which alleges causes of action for claim and delivery, conversion, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and declaratory relief. The FAC alleges in pertinent part as follows. In 2015, Genomix and Spectra entered into preliminary discussions about Genomix purchasing ...

Excerpt: ...ourlavaei”) (“Individual Defendants”). 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. Complaint Plaintiff Bank commenced this proceeding on June 2, 2017, alleging causes of action for breach of guaranties, claim and delivery, conversion, injunctive relief, money lent, account stated, and fair valuation. The Complain...

Excerpt: ... A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff McWil commenced this proceeding on August 17, 2017, alleging breach of contract, goods sold and delivered, open book account, account stated, and claim against public works payment bond. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On May 11, 2015, McWil and Defendant T.B. Penick entered into a Subcontract (“Subcontract”) under which McWil would provide T.B. Penick with certain construct...

Excerpt: ...tatement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Reid commenced this proceeding on September 19, 2017. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Plaintiff Reid is the sole owner and sole possessor of real property located at 2738 Clyde Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016 (the “Property”). Reid is also the settlor and surviving trustee of the revocable Reid Living Trust created on January 10, 2008. According to purported promissory notes execut...