Excerpt: ...renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Rios commenced this action on November 5, 2019. The operative pleading is the SAP filed on November 6, 2020 against Respondents District, Froilan N. Mendoza (“Mendoza”), Carl Mediema (“Mediema”), and Poe, alleging causes of action for traditional mandamus based on: (1) breach of minimum peace officer requirements; (2) breach of minimum peace officer ...

Excerpt: ...d proceeding and the petitions in intervention to the Superior Court of the County of Ventura or such other neutral County as determined in the court's discretion. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and replies, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. 20STCP02985 Petitioner South Coast Air District Quality Management District (“SCAQMD”) commenced its lawsuit (“SCAQMD Lawsuit�...

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 Rios commenced this action on November 5, 2019. The operative pleading is the SAP filed on November 6, 2020, alleging causes of action for traditional mandamus based on: (1) breach of minimum peace officer requirements; (2) breach of minimum peace officer basic training requir...

Excerpt: ...oard of Directors consists of Plaintiffs Ko, Kim, and Ra as validly elected or appointed. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [2] and reply, [3] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Church commenced this proceeding on November 6, 2019 against Defendants Jong Suk Choi (“Choi”), the Western Presbytery of the Hapdong in USA (“Hapdong”), LA Open Door Presbyt...

Excerpt: ... renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Hardy commenced this proceeding on January 7, 2020. The operative pleading apparently is the First Amended Petition [1] (“FAP”), alleging a cause of action for mandamus. The verified FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. On December 4, 2019, DMV issued a decision, effective December 12, 2019. The decision states that it is based on Hardy's admission...

Excerpt: ... 1. Complaint Plaintiff XACT commenced this action on May 6, 2020, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract; and (2) common counts – goods and services rendered. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. LiveXLive and XACT entered into a Services Agreement & Statement of Work dated June 28, 2019 (“Agreement”). The Agreement was executed on August 5, 2019. Per the Agreement, LiveXLive agreed that XACT was to work under ...

Excerpt: ...d of directors, management, their family members, or entities in which any of them hold ownership interests. 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 Grigorian commenced this proceeding on November 12, 2019 against Defendants Nedy Warren, Esq. (“Warren”), Papaian, Michael Tumanjan (“Tumanjan”), and Tom Malkasian...

Excerpt: ...r Stephanie Smith (“Smith”), as Trustee of the Lovely Family Trust (“Trust”), commenced this proceeding on February 20, 2020 against Respondents Commission and the City of Los Angeles (“City”). The operative pleading is the Third Amended Petition (“TAP”), [1] alleging causes of action for traditional mandamus and declaratory relief. The TAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. Smith owns the property located at 405 Puerto Del Mar...

Excerpt: .... Complaint Plaintiff Ally Bank commenced this proceeding on November 25, 2020, alleging causes of action for (1) claim and delivery of personal property, pre-trial writ of possession, and order directing transfer of personal property and restraining order and (2) money due on a contract. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Prior to the commencement of this action, pursuant to an assignment in writing, Ally Bank became the owner o...

Excerpt: ...ed), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Bridgecrest filed this action on October 20, 2020, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of written agreement, (2) claim and delivery, (3) conversion, and (4) goods sold and delivered. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Prior to the commencement of this action, pursuant to an assignment in writing, Bridgecrest became the owner of...

Excerpt: ... was filed), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Chavez commenced this proceeding on August 24, 2020, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On July 11, 2019, Chavez was detained by a peace officer of the California Highway Patrol (“CHP”). The arresting officer, pursuant to Vehicle Code sections 13382(a) and 23612(e), ...

Excerpt: ...ectively, “Department” or “DHCS”) to set aside its decision denying PharmBlue's appeal from audit adjustments reducing reimbursement for medication dispensed to Medi-Cal beneficiaries. 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 PharmBlue commenced this proceeding on October 24, 2020 in the San Francisco County Sup...

Excerpt: ...ng the issuance of a citation and civil penalty in the amount of $51,200 against it. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case Petitioner Bonded commenced this proceeding on February 5, 2020, alleging a cause of action for mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On October 9, 2018, Deputy Labor Commissioner Santiago Sima (...

Excerpt: ...ommenced this action on July 16, 2020 against Respondents Department of Motor Vehicles, Sacramento (“DMV”) and Real Party Hollenbeck Absolute Towing Company (“Hollenbeck”), alleging causes of action for traditional mandamus and declaratory relief. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In February 2020, Robison called the Los Angeles Police Department (“LAPD”) to report that his car had been stolen by Robin L. Mitchell (�...

Excerpt: ...s read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [2] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Orlando commenced this proceeding on October 20, 2020 against Respondents William, Barbara, Jovan Garcia (“Jovan”), and Mayabeque, Inc (“Mayabeque”). The operative pleading is the FAP filed on January 29, 2021 alleging a cause of action for access to corporate records and account...

Excerpt: ...ion. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Key Star commenced this action on December 31, 2020 against Defendants ITFI Trade USA, Inc. (“ITFI”) and Lorsithong. The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) breach of agreement, (2) breach of guaranty, (3) money lent, (4) account stated, and (5) foreclosure of security interest. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On February 1, 2016, Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank”...

Excerpt: ...n Palestine (“SJP”) conference (the “Conference”) at University of California, Los Angeles (“UCLA”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner/Plaintiff Abrams, acting pro se, [1] filed this lawsuit on August 22, 2019, asserting a mandamus/declaratory relief cause of action for violation of the California Co...

Excerpt: ...his proceeding on May 3, 2019, alleging causes of action for traditional mandamus, promissory estoppel, ultra vires acts, and declaratory relief. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In November of 2018, the City, through its Department of General Services, announced its public contracting request for bid (“RFB”) for the City's "Asphalt, Paving, Binder, Annual Requirements Contract," identified in the City's bidding system as So...

Excerpt: ...��FAP”) for writ of mandate filed by Petitioner American Reclamation, Inc. (“ARI”). MTA also moves to strike the FAP. The court has read and considered the moving papers, consolidated opposition, [1] and consolidated reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner ARI commenced this proceeding on November 9, 2020. The operative pleading is the FAP filed on November 25, 2020, alleging caus...

Excerpt: ...ing on September 14, 2020, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On April 22, 2019, Cal Poly initiated a Title IX sexual misconduct investigation against Petitioner based on unfounded allegations brought by his ex-girlfriend, Jane Roe (“Roe”), concerning their interactions during a 12-week sexual relationship in Fall 2017 during their freshman year. Doe's final administrativ...

Excerpt: ...mount of $1,008,333. The court has read and considered the moving papers [1] , opposition, and reply, [2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff TDF commenced this action on December 11, 2020 against Defendants DeSimone, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP (“LBBS”), Bohm Law Group (“Bohm”), and the Villegases, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of covenan...

Excerpt: ... mined on Anode's behalf under the Anode Mining Contract (“Mining Contract”). Anode separately applies to file the Mining Contract under seal. 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 Anode commenced this proceeding on January 29, 2021. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on Fe...

Excerpt: ...ded Petition (“SAP”) filed by Petitioner John Rios (“Rios”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, [1] oppositions, and replies, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Rios commenced this action on November 5, 2019. The operative pleading is the SAP filed on November 6, 2020, alleging causes of action for traditional mandamus based on: (1) breach of minimum peace office...

Excerpt: ...nt Plaintiff Mee commenced this action on December 1, 2020, alleging causes of action for breach of guaranty and fraud. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. In December 2017, Mee, at the request of Moreno, provided funding to an entity formed and managed by Moreno, Carlyle Assets, Inc., a California corporation (“Carlyle”). Moreno represented the funding was required and would be used by Carlyle in connection with the refurbish...

Excerpt: ...n. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Ally Financial commenced this proceeding on August 25, 2020, alleging causes of action for (1) claim and delivery of personal property, pre-trial writ of possession, and order directing transfer of personal property and restraining order and (2) money due on a contract. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Prior to the commencement of this action, pursuant to an assignment in writi...

Excerpt: ...ng papers (no opposition was filed), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Gonong commenced this proceeding on October 19, 2020, alleging a cause of action for: (1) declaratory relief; (2) judicial confirmation of the current board of directors of FACLA, including Gonong, as the legitimate board, and (3) an order to set a date for the current board to hold a general membership election pursu...

Excerpt: ... following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Ally Bank commenced this proceeding on August 12, 2020, alleging causes of action for (1) claim and delivery of personal property, pre-trial writ of possession, and order directing transfer of personal property and restraining order and (2) money due on a contract. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Prior to the commencement of this action, pursuant to...

Excerpt: ...o process SweetFlower's application as the first complete application for Council District 3. 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 SweetFlower commenced this proceeding on January 3, 2020 against Respondents City and the City Council of the City. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”), ...

Excerpt: ...n commenced this proceeding on October 21, 2020. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Nolan's claim arises from a vehicle accident in which a bus operated by the County rear-ended a vehicle while Nolan was aboard the bus, causing him severe injuries and a torn anterior cruciate ligament (“ACL”). Nolan submitted a claim on August 31, 2020 and it was denied on September 11, 2020. Nolan failed to timely present a claim to the publi...

Excerpt: ...menced this proceeding on September 15, 2020. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on October 26, 2020, which alleges a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. At all times relevant, Alwan was a student at the University. On July 29, 2020, University Student Performance Committee (“SPC”) Chair Dan Miulli, DO (“Miulli”), informed Alwan that he had...

Excerpt: ...dered the moving papers, [1] opposition, and reply, [2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Hadley commenced this proceeding on June 5, 2019. The operative pleading is the FAP filed on October 29, 2020, alleging causes of action for traditional mandamus and declaratory relief and seeking the remedy of injunctive relief. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. On August 15, 2018, the ...

Excerpt: ...ntative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Tellez commenced this proceeding on May 19, 2020, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. At all relevant times, the City employed Tellez as a body shop mechanic and he was a member of the City's classified civil service system. The City terminated Tellez's employment effective March 20, 2019. Tellez appeal...

Excerpt: ...comply with the Vehicle Code and timely notify registered owners when their vehicles are impounded. The court has read and considered the moving papers, [1] opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case Petitioner Shenassa commenced this proceeding on February 7, 2020 against Respondents DOT and Quick Silver Towing, Inc. (“QST”), [2] alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus and see...

Excerpt: ...he 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 Buyer commenced this action on August 4, 2020 against Defendants Seller, Maetl, Inc. (“Maetl”), Cyrus Razmara (“Razmara”), and Norayr Davoodian (“Davoodian”), alleging causes of action for fraudulent misrepresentation and declaratory relief. The Complaint alleges in pe...

Excerpt: ...lines Co. (“Southwest”) for the 2012 tax year. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case Petitioner Assessor commenced this proceeding on March 27, 2020, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Southwest is a commercial airline which operates a fleet of certificated aircraf...

Excerpt: ...ne Gausche-Hill (“Hill”), and Dr. Jeffrey D. Gunzenhauser (“Gunzenhauser”). 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 CRA commenced this action on November 24, 2020. The operative pleading is the Second Amended Petition (“SAP”) filed on December 17, 2020 against Respondents County of Los Angeles Department of...

Excerpt: ...Complaint Plaintiffs Park and Jeff Katofsky, Esq. (“Katofsky”) commenced this action on August 19, 2020. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Hesook Kim (“Hesook”), Hyun Kwon Kim (“Kwon”), as individuals and as trustees of the Trust, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of oral contract, (2) intentional interference with contract, (3) negligent interference with contract, (4) promiss...

Excerpt: ...lowing tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff ACA commenced this proceeding on August 22, 2019, alleging a cause of action for replevin (claim and delivery). The verified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Prior to the commencement of this action, pursuant to an assignment in writing, ACA became the owner of a written contract (“Contract”) by which Mares purchased the Vehicle from ACA's assignor. ACA ...

Excerpt: ...pers (no opposition was filed), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Flagship commenced this proceeding on September 18, 2020, alleging causes of action for (1) claim and delivery of personal property, pre-trial writ of possession, and order directing transfer of personal property and restraining order and (2) money due on a contract. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Prio...

Excerpt: ... read and considered the moving papers [1] and opposition (no reply was filed), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Swindle commenced this proceeding on August 14, 2020, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On October 19, 2019, Swindle was detained by a peace officer of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department ...

Excerpt: ...8, (“Vehicle”). The court has read and considered the moving papers [1] (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Lincoln Financial commenced this proceeding on October 15, 2020, alleging causes of action for (1) possession of personal property, (2) breach of contract and damages, and (3) common counts. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Prior to th...

Excerpt: ...SB 166 -- which was retroactively applied against charter cities by SB 1333 -- and Assembly Bill (“AB”) 101 (collectively “Housing Bills”) against City. State and Intervenors the Kennedy Commission's (“Commission”), Housing California (“HC”), and California Coalition for Rural Housing (“CCRH”) oppose. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. S...

Excerpt: ...has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, [2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case Petitioners commenced this action on May 27, 2020. The operative pleading is the FAC filed on August 19, 2020, alleging causes of action for: (1) declaratory relief; (2) traditional mandamus; (3) tortious interference with contractual relations; (4) tortious interference with prospective economic advanta...

Excerpt: ...ving papers, [1] opposition, and reply, [2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Fariba commenced this action on December 22, 2016 against Kolodny Law Group (“KLG”) and Stephen A. Kolodny, Esq. (“Kolodny”), alleging causes of action for (1) legal malpractice, (2) negligence, (3) monies had and received, and (4) unjust enrichment. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. D...

Excerpt: ...laint Plaintiff Ally Bank commenced this proceeding on September 30, 2020, alleging causes of action for (1) claim and delivery of personal property, pre-trial writ of possession, and order directing transfer of personal property and restraining order and (2) money due on a contract. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Prior to the commencement of this action, pursuant to an assignment in writing, Ally Bank became the owner of a w...

Excerpt: ...oncrete recycling business at 6510, 6600 and 6622 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles, California (the “site”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, supplemental brief, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Association commenced this proceeding on November 24, 2020 against Defendants Miranda and UPW, [2] alleging causes of action for trespass and nuisa...

Excerpt: ...iled), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Bank commenced this action on September 8, 2020, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of promissory note; (2) breach of commercial guaranties; (3) money lent; (4) account stated; (5) fair valuation; (6) claim and delivery; (7) conversion; and (8) appointment of receiver and seeking the remedy of injunctive relief. The Complaint alleges in pert...

Excerpt: ... the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Sahakyan commenced this proceeding on July 23, 2019, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Sahakyan is a former civilian employee of the Los Angeles World Airport (“LAWA”). Sahakyan was employed as an Accountant II and was a permanent civil service employee at the time of his termination. On March 2, 2017, Sahakyan was arrested and, ...

Excerpt: ...nkenship aka Ian M. Blankenship aka Ian Blankenship (“Ian”) in the amount of $27,930.17. 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 Pawnee commenced this action on October 13, 2020, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of written agreement, (2) breach of personal guaranty, (3) open book account, (4) reasonable ...

Excerpt: ... of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Bank commenced this action on October 8, 2020, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of guaranty; (2) recovery of personal property (claim and delivery); and (3) money due and seeking the remedies of specific performance, appointment of receiver, and injunctive relief. The verified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Bank is the successor-in-interest to BBCN Bank, which merged with Wilshire Bank ...