Excerpt: ... to the Petition filed by Petitioner Douglas Richter (“Richter”). The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Petition Petitioner Richter filed the Petition against Respondents and Real Parties -in- Interest Ariela Lousky (“Lousky”) and Universal Home Design, Inc. (“Design”) on October 17, 2023, alleging (1) traditional ...

Excerpt: ...tee's sale or otherwise dispo sing of 745 Eighth Place, Hermosa Beach, CA (“Eighth Property”) or 825 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, CA (“Pacific Property”). The court has read and considered the moving papers and Richards' opposition (no opposition from Peak is on file), [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiffs commenced this proceeding on February 19, 2024, alleging (1) wro...

Excerpt: ...nsidered the moving papers (no opposition is on file) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Complaint Plaintiff Lone Oak commenced this action on February 5, 2024 against Defendant Beverly Hills Flats, LLC (“Flats”) and Nominal Defendant Davoud Kobaei (“Kobaei”) as Trustee of the DPK Family Trust (“Trust”). The Complaint alleges (1) judicial foreclosure of real property and (2) specific performa...

Excerpt: ... of Los Angeles (“County”) to set aside its decision t o deny Petitioners' Conditional Use Permit (“CUP”) application, and to process the application so Petitioners can receive a decision on the merits. DRP moves to have this case dismissed for delay of prosecution. The court has read the motion to dismiss, [1] notice of non -opposition, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners commenc...

Excerpt: ...Younan (“Younan”) (collectively, “City”) demur to all five causes of action of the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed by Petitioner 737-747 N Western Opportunity Owner LLC (“NWOO”). 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 NWOO filed the Petition on May 4, 2023. The operative pleading is the FAP, filed...

Excerpt: ...hraga (“Gohar”) from interfering with receiver. 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. The Complaint Plaintiff Jila filed her Complaint on May 3, 2023 , against Defendants Gohar, Shalom, Elizabeth Babazadeh (“Elizabeth”), both as executor of the estate of Louise Babazadeh (“Estate”) and trustee of the Babazadeh Family Tru...

Excerpt: ...oving papers, oppositions, and replies, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Petition Petitioner Jha filed the Petition against the City on September 21, 2023, alleging (1) mandamus based on a violation of the Permit Streamlining Act (“PSA”); (2) mandamus based on a violation of the Housing Accountability Act (“HAA”); (3) mandamus based on a violation of the Density Bonus Law; and (4) declaratory r...

Excerpt: ...s read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Complaint Plaintiff Tenant filed the Complaint on December 21, 2023. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on December 26, 2023 alleging breach of contract, trespass to chattels, conversion, and two counts of unfair competition under Business and Professions (...

Excerpt: ...mmission of the County of Los Angeles (“Commission”) to set aside its decision not to sustain the discharge of Real Party -in -Interest Elya Kazaryan (“Kazaryan”) and finding that DCFS violated Kazaryan's pre -deprivation ( Skelly) due process rights. 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 County and DCFS...

Excerpt: ... increases the request for costs to $4,336.72. The court has read and considered the moving papers and notice of non -opposition 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 California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) . The verified Petition alleges that Sunshine made CPRA requests t...

Excerpt: ...ttorney's fees and $2,096.11 in c osts. 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. First Amended Complaint Plaintiff LaundryLux filed the Complaint on August 5, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed against Ortiz and Castro, both individually and each doing business as Lavanderia Rio Grande (“Lav...

Excerpt: ... (no reply was filed) [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff SSI filed this action on September 29, 2023 against “SKI Data Sciences, Inc.”, alleging (1) damages for breach of written contract, (2) account stated, (3) open book account, and (4) declaratory relief. On October 2, 2023, SSI amende d the complaint to substitute KSI for SKI Data Sciences, Inc. The Complaint alleges in perti...

Excerpt: ...orney's fees and $1,542.55 in costs from MOMs. In reply, Petitioners assert an additional $9,375 in fees. 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 Honarkar commenced this proceeding against Respondent MOMs on April 26, 2023, alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus under Corporations Code sections 17704.1...

Excerpt: ...moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Complaint Plaintiff Ding filed the Complaint against Defendants Kin and William Chu (“Chu”) on October 24, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on January 3, 2023, alleging seven counts of breach of contract, one count of breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, an...

Excerpt: ...lin (“Ryan”) (collectively, “McLaughlins”) filed the Petition against Respondent California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) on November 29, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on February 7, 2023, alleging two causes of action: writ of mandate and injunction. The verified FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. a. Vacating the Property The McLaughlins were tenants in good standing a...

Excerpt: ... ,968,390.42. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and consolidated reply [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint NFS filed its Complaint on December 7, 2023, alleging (1) breach of the equipment financing and security agreement, (2) claim and delivery, (3) breach of personal guarantees, and (4) breach of corporate guaranty. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as fol...

Excerpt: ...e 1. Complaint Landlord filed its Complaint on November 7, 2023, alleging breach of lease in pertinent part as follows. On July 1, 2017, Landlord and Tenant entered a lease (“Lease”) for 784 East Twelfth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90021 (“Premises”). On June 1, 2019, the parties entered into an Amendment to the Lease (“First Amendment”) extending the term for two years from June 2019 to May 2021. Rent during this extension was $8,000 per...

Excerpt: ...ove the Project, and issue all related and necessary permits. 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 NCD commenced this action on February 14, 2023, alleging (1) mandamus based on the Housing Accountability Act (“HAA”), (2) administrative or traditional mandamus based on the Permit Streamlining Act, and (3) declar...

Excerpt: ...demic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) benefits. The court has read and considered the moving papers and opposition (no reply was filed), and renders the following decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Gabrielyan commenced this proceeding on January 24, 2023. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed June 6, 2023 against Respondents CUIAB and Uber, alleging a cause of action for administrative m...

Excerpt: ... Code [1] section 7923.115 or CCP section 1021.5, plus $13,354.86 in costs, from Respondents Dean Logan (“Logan”) and Office of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (collectively, “Registrar”). In reply, the Committee reduces the claimed costs to $8,117.32 but asserts an additional $30,000 in attorney's fees. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative d...

Excerpt: ...osition (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Complaint Plaintiff filed the Complaint on November 27, 2023. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed December 26, 2023, alleging (1) collection of rent on a substandard dwelling, (2) breach of the implied warranty of habitability, (3) private nuisance, and (4) a violation of unfair competition law, Business a...

Excerpt: ...021 Subaru Crosstrek, VIN JF2GTAACXM9357581, license plate number 8XTA450 (“Vehicle”). Alternatively, Silverlake moves to vacate the order. 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 Alvarez commenced this proceeding on January 12, 2023 against Defendant Silverlake for an order releasing the Vehicle from a mechanic'...

Excerpt: ...osition (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Complaint Plaintiff filed the Complaint on November 27, 2023. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed December 26, 2023, alleging (1) collection of rent on a substandard dwelling, (2) breach of the implied warranty of habitability, (3) private nuisance, and (4) a violation of unfair competition law, Business a...

Excerpt: ...ove the Project, and issue all related and necessary permits. 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 NCD commenced this action on February 14, 2023, alleging (1) mandamus based on the Housing Accountability Act (“HAA”), (2) administrative or traditional mandamus based on the Permit Streamlining Act, and (3) declar...

Excerpt: ... administrative mandamus against Respondent County on September 5, 2023. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Broadway holds title to the real property and improvements located at 7520 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90003 (the “Property”). Pet., ¶1. Respondent County operates the Department of Public Health (“DPH”). Pet., ¶2. On August 3, 2022, DPH Inspector Maria Diaz Padilla (“Padilla”) inspected Units F and G of the P...