Excerpt: ... papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Denham filed the Petition on May 20, 2022 alleging a cause of action for mandamus for violation of the CPRA in pertinent part as follows. From August 1992 to March 2010, the DA's office employed Deputy District Attorney (“DDA”) Laura Laesecke (afterwards appointed as a judge but referred to herein as DDA Laesecke”). ...

Excerpt: ...ion. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Bank filed the Complaint against Norman, Glenda, E&O Asset Holdings, LLC, (“E&O”); Lone Oak Fund, LLC (“Lone Oak”), and Qualfax, Inc. (“Qualfax”) on May 2, 2023. The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) breach of promissory note, (2) conspiracy to fraudulently conceal assets, (3) aiding and abetting fraudulent concealment of assets, (4) voidable transfer under Civil Code secti...

Excerpt: ...ng papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners Duncan, Lawrence, and Diamond filed the Petition against Respondent CalPERS on June 23, 2023, alleging a claim for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Duncan was hired by the City of Beverly Hills Police Department (“BHPD”) on June 22, 2009. Pet., ¶4. Lawrence and Diamond...

Excerpt: ... to build 16 single-family residences on the Property (“Project”). The court has read and considered the opening brief, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Petition Center commenced this action on May 3, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”), filed on August 31, 2022, alleging (1) administrative and traditional mandamus based on the...

Excerpt: ... Petition Petitioner Honarkar commenced this proceeding against Respondents MOM AS Investco, LLC (“AS”), MOM BS Investco, LLC (“BS”), and MOM CA Investco, LLC ( “CA”) (collectively, “MOMs”) alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus under Corporations Code (“Corp. Code”) sections 17704.10 and 17704.13. Honarkar brought this Petition both individually and in his capacity as a member of each MOM. The verified Petition a...

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 Department filed the Petition on September 6, 2022, alleging a single cause of action for administrative mandate under CCP section 1094.5. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Carter began her employment with the Department on October 19, 2011. From 2013 until N...

Excerpt: ...idered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Crowe filed the Petition on November 7, 2022, alleging a claim of administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent as follows. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (“DFW”) filed an accusation with Commission seeking revocation of Crowe's Licenses. An administrative law judge (“ALJ...

Excerpt: ...he Animals (“VFA”). 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 VFA filed the Petition against the City on February 10, 2023. The operative pleading is the FAP filed on May 19, 2023, alleging claims for traditional mandamus and declaratory relief. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. Founded in 1999, VFA is a public inte...

Excerpt: ...hadi (“Farhadi”) to recover three 2018 MCI J4500 Intercity Vehicles, VIN Nos. 2MG3JMBA4JW068842, 2MG3JMBA6JW068843, and 2MG3JMBA8JW068844 (collectively, “Vehicles”). Bank also applies for injunctive relief against all Defendants to enjoin them from transferring any interest in the Vehicles or impairing their value. The court has read and considered the moving papers and opposition (no reply was filed) [1] and renders the following tentati...

Excerpt: ...Mars (“Mars”) to arbitrate this action. 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 April 4, 2023, Petitioner Mars filed the Petition against the seven Respondent entities, alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus under Corporations Code (“Corp. Code”) sections 1603(a) and 17704.10(f). The verified Petition ...

Excerpt: ...enders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Avenue filed the Complaint against Cornerstone on April 11, 2023, alleging (1) breach of contract, (2) account stated, (3) open book account, (4) goods rendered, and (5) declaratory relief. The Complaint alleged in pertinent part as follows. On May 5, 2021 and various dates thereafter, Cornerstone ordered a total of 13,843 pieces of garments. Purchase orders ...

Excerpt: ... the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Hunt filed the Complaint against Global, Hannah, LBB Housing Investors, L.P. (“LBB”), and SF Eddy Housing Investors, L.P. (“SF”). The Complaint alleges claims for breach of a predevelopment note, a breach of continuing guaranty, money lent, account stated, and fair valuation as to both “Long Beach ...

Excerpt: ...iled by Petitioner Hollywood Entertainment Lounge, Inc. (“Hollywood”). 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 Hollywood filed the Petition against Respondents on August 24, 2021. The operative pleading is the FAP filed on March 1, 2022, alleging (1) abuse of discretion in disallowing Joseph's Café (“Café”) from ope...

Excerpt: ...��) #6838 (“Project”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, joint opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. I. Statement of the Case A. Petition Petitioner Park commenced this proceeding on April 14, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) administrative mandamus, (2) traditional mandamus, (3) violation of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and (4) denial of due process and eq...

Excerpt: ...has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Harley-Davidson commenced this proceeding on January 23, 2023 against Forester alleging (1) claim & delivery, (2) breach of contract, and (3) common count – money lent. The verified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On April 9, 2022, Harley-Davidson and Forester execu...

Excerpt: ..., CA 90037 (“Property”). 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 Brown commenced this proceeding on July 25, 2023, alleging causes of action for (1) violation of Civil Code [2] section 2923.5, (2) violation of section 2923.7, (3) violation of Business & Professions Code (“Bus. & Prof. Code”) sections 17200 ...

Excerpt: ...llectively, “LASD” or the “Department”) to set aside his 30-day suspension. The court has read and considered the opening brief, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Paez filed the verified Petition on October 7, 2022, alleging a cause of action for administrative writ of mandate. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Paez joined LASD on September...

Excerpt: ...s read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff TD Bank commenced this proceeding on April 26, 2023 against Defendants Aposaga, Capistrano, and DMV alleging (1) claim and delivery, (2) conversion, (3) quiet title, and (4) declaratory relief. The Complaint alleges as follows. On April 20, 2018, Aposaga entered into a written Contract (�...

Excerpt: ...ng tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Bank filed the Complaint against Bernie and Weinberg on June 5, 2023, alleging (1) breach of written agreement, (2) breach of personal guaranty, (3) foreclosure of security agreement, (4) money lent, and (5) account stated. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On October 15, 2021, Bernie filed a Small Business Credit Authorization and Application to request a bu...

Excerpt: ...ion was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff AmeriCredit filed the Complaint against Lane on May 20, 2023, alleging (1) possession of personal property, (2) breach of contract, (3) goods sold and delivered, (4) book account, and (5) account stated. The Complaint alleges as follows. On September 5, 2017, Lane entered a written Contract (“Contract”) in which Felix Chevrolet (“Ass...

Excerpt: ...plaint Plaintiff EK filed the Complaint against Cornerstone on June 30, 2023, alleging (1) book account, (2) account stated, and (3) goods supplied, and (4) breach of contract. The Complaint alleged in pertinent part as follows. Over the past year and a half, EK has sold Cornerstone clothing goods and invoiced Cornerstone for $1,266,074.40. The invoices provide that Cornerstone must pay an annual interest rate of 18%, plus attorney's fees and cos...

Excerpt: ... commenced this action on March 27, 2023, seeking leave to present a late claim for damages against the County. The unverified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. The injury at issue occurred when Johnson tripped and fell over a signpost stump on a public sidewalk in front of a Dollar Tree at 3828 W Slauson Ave, Unincorporated County of Los Angeles, 90043. The date of accrual of her cause of action was July 4, 2022. The week after John...

Excerpt: ...at 11728, 11734, and 11740 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90025 (“Property”). 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. The Complaint On June 12, 2023, Plaintiff BPTA commenced this action against Barrington Pacific, LLC and Douglas Emmett, Inc. (“Emmett”) (collectively, “Landlord”), alleging declaratory and inj...

Excerpt: ...[1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Bank filed the Complaint against Norman, Glenda Kravetz (“Glenda”), E&O Asset Holdings, LLC, (“E&O”); Lone Oak Fund, LLC (“Lone Oak”), and Qualfax, Inc. (“Qualfax”) on May 2, 2023. The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) breach of promissory note, (2) conspiracy to fraudulently conceal assets, (3) aiding and abetting fraudulent...

Excerpt: ...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 Nissan commenced this proceeding on February 9, 2023 against Defendants AutoPro, Ester Garcia (“Garcia”), the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”), and Steve Gordon in his capacity as its acting director (“Gordon”). The Complaint alleges (1) breach of contract, (2) conversion...

Excerpt: ...e Case 1. Petition Petitioner Gabaee commenced this proceeding against Respondents City of Hawthorne (“City”) and the City Council on October 31, 2022, alleging claims for (1) mandamus and (2) violation of due process. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Gabaee is the owner of the site of the former Hawthorne Mall (“Mall”) and its adjacent multi-level parking structure (collectively, “Property”). The previous owners clo...

Excerpt: ...oller (“Controller”), to pay $6,129,851 in reimbursement claims for fiscal years between 2002-03 and 2012-13. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and consolidated reply, and renders the following decision. A. statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner County commenced this proceeding on January 6, 2023, alleging administrative mandamus for (1) erroneous application of law and (2) unlawful retroactive applicatio...

Excerpt: ...f Shino Jin (“Shino”) filed a Complaint against Yan on June 9, 2023, alleging a single section 709 claim on the validity of an October 25, 2021 shareholder vote appointing Yan as the sole director of Starbridge Group Corp. (“Starbridge Group”). The unverified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Starbridge Group has a substantial interest in the Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center (“Ontario Hotel”), a large hotel in...

Excerpt: ...d the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Transport filed the Complaint against Defendants J4ME and Guarantor on May 15, 2023, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of written agreement, (2) claim and delivery, (3) conversion, (4) goods sold and delivered, and (5) breach of guaranty. The Complaint alleges as follows. On April 26, 2022, J4ME and Ar...

Excerpt: ... Department's (“EDD”) determination that Real Party- in-Interest Amy Han (“Han”) is entitled to unemployment compensation benefits. Blue Air also moves to augment the administrative record with (1) an audio recording of the administrative hearing before Administrative Law Judge Tammy Bayne (the “ALJ”) and (2) a transcript of the hearing prepared by a third party (“DT Transcript”). The court has read and considered the moving paper...

Excerpt: ...ive decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Tenant filed the Complaint against Landlord on March 17, 2023, alleging (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and (3) declaratory relief. The Complaint alleged in pertinent part as follows. On June 22, 2022, Landlord and Tenant entered into a Lease Agreement (“Lease”) to rent suite #400 at 3655 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505 (�...

Excerpt: ...read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Hill commenced this proceeding on October 6, 2022, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Hill was a LAFD Personnel Analyst and could only be terminated for good cause and after pre- deprivation due process. On July 9, 2019, H...

Excerpt: ...f Tarbutton filed the verified Complaint on October 26, 2022, alleging causes of action for declaratory judgment under CCP section 1060 and negligence as a basis for injunctive and. Compl., ¶1. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. The Complaint alleges that the acts of negligence at issue violated Tarbutton's rights, including but not limited to, those that accrue under the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”). Compl., ¶2. ...

Excerpt: ...luding $3,500 in costs and $30,875 in attorney's fees. The court has read and considered the moving papers and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Weber filed the Complaint on May 8, 2023 against Defendant Addaday, alleging claims for (1) goods sold and delivered, (2) account stated, (3) open book account, and (4) breach of contract. The verified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows....

Excerpt: ...nal Ficus trees from Robertson Boulevard. 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 On March 29, 2023, Petitioner Robertson commenced this action alleging violation of (1) procedural due process under the California and United States Constitutions, (2) the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and (3) the Cali...

Excerpt: ...e 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 Adams filed the Petition on March 6, 2023, alleging causes of action for (1) declaratory relief, (2) traditional mandamus, (3) administrative mandamus, and (4) declaratory relief under Government Code (“Govt. Code”) section 6259. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follo...

Excerpt: ...f the Case 1. Petition The City filed the Complaint on February 22, 2023 against Sedrak Eikmyan (“Eikmyan”) and 1717 Grand Holdings, LLC (collectively, “Grand Holdings”), alleging (1) public nuisance per se, (2) public nuisance, (3) violation of state housing law, and (4) declaratory or injunctive relief. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Grand Holdings owns the Property and Eikmyan is the responsible party in charge of ...

Excerpt: ...de his discharge as deputy sheriff. The court has read and considered the opening brief, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Maddex filed the verified Petition on April 15, 2022, alleging a cause of action for administrative writ of mandate. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Maddex was a deputy sheriff with LASD. On March 3, 2016, the Department serv...

Excerpt: ... Tarbutton filed the verified Complaint on October 26, 2022, alleging causes of action for declaratory judgment under CCP section 1060 and negligence as a basis for injunctive and. Compl., ¶1. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. The Complaint alleges that the acts of negligence at issue violated Tarbutton's rights, including but not limited to, those that accrue under the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”). Compl., ¶2. a...

Excerpt: ...d) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Sierra commenced this proceeding on April 4, 2023 against Defendant Vasquez alleging (1) claim and delivery and (2) money on a contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. On September 28, 2020, Vasquez entered into a written Contract (“Contract”) in which seller Auto Connect (“Seller”) sold him the Vehicle. Vasquez agreed to make timely paymen...

Excerpt: ... Petition against the Board on September 26, 2022, alleging a single cause of action for traditional mandamus under CCP section 1085. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In 1997, the Legislature enacted Business and Professions Code [1] section 2027. Section 2027 required the Board to post to its website any information concerning arbitration awards reported to the Board after January 1, 1993. In 2002, the Legislature amended secti...

Excerpt: ...�Community Members”) with physical harm by displaying weapons; (2) assaulting the Community Members; (3) causing unreasonable embarrassment, disturbance, or annoyance to Community Members; (4) causing a nuisance; and (5) damaging real or personal property owned or managed by the Association. The Association also seeks a preliminary injunction to compel Porche to stay at least 15 feet away from all Community Members and Association Property, whi...

Excerpt: ...gment on the pleadings. The City also moves to strike portions of the Petition's prayer for relief. 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 CFH filed the Petition on March 3, 2023, alleging causes of action for writ of traditional mandamus to compel (1) compliance with the Housing Element Law, Government Code [2] s...

Excerpt: ...sidered the moving papers, opposition, and reply and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition On March 18, 2022, Petitioners filed the Petition against Respondent Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization (“Committee”), alleging causes of action for (1) traditional mandamus and (2) declaratory relief. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. The California Constitutio...

Excerpt: ...s, opposition, and standalone supplemental exhibits filed in reply (“June 2023 Exs.”) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Cota commenced this proceeding on December 21, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In March 1978, the Department issued Cota an SDT License for the training of sentry dogs after he...

Excerpt: ...nal Water Quality Control Board (“Regional Board”) to provide further discovery responses to its Special Interrogatories, Set One (“Interrogatories”) and Requests for Production of Documents, Set One (“RFPs”). 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 January 9, 2023. Petitioner Liberty filed the Petition for wri...

Excerpt: ...position (no reply was filed), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Romero filed the Petition on January 31, 2022, seeking a stay of the impending revocation of her provisional license. The Petition alleges in pertinent as follows. The Board issued Romero a vocational nurse license on March 27, 2002. On April 5, 2005, the Board and Romero entered a stipulated settlement and disciplinary ord...

Excerpt: ...ly, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Hangar commenced this proceeding on January 3, 2022 against Respondents City, Los Angeles Housing Department, Ann Sewill (“Sewill”), Marcella DeShurley (“DeShurley”), Robert Klepa (“Klepa”), Edward Jacobs (“Jacobs,” collectively, “LAHD”), the Rent Adjustment Commission of the City of Los Angeles (“RAC”), Wilshire Escrow Co...

Excerpt: ...se 1. Petition Petitioner BT-1 filed the Petition on June 17, 2022, alleging in pertinent part as follows. BT-1 is a Company member through a Subscription Agreement (“Agreement”) dated April 4, 2018 and BT-1's purchase of membership units. 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”) and Garrett Bender (“Bender�...

Excerpt: ...”) for $334,587.99. 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 Med-Plus filed the Complaint on February 6, 2023 against Defendants Anaheim; Bartlett; Citrus Nursing Center; College Vista, LLC; Country Oaks Partners, LLC; Community Rehab Center, LLC; F. & B. Healthcare; Garden Park Care Center, LLC; Gibraltar Convale...

Excerpt: ... renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Primera filed the Complaint against Alvarez on April 4, 2023, alleging (1) claim and delivery of personal property for and (2) money due on a contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. Alvarez entered into a written Contract (“Contract”) in which Primera's assignor sold her the Vehicle. In exchange, Alvarez agreed to timely make monthly payments when d...

Excerpt: ...n LAX (“JWDLAX”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, ex parte opposition and opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Complaint On April 13, 2023, Plaintiffs JWD and Hou filed a Complaint against Defendants Lai, Xuemei, and JWDLAX, alleging (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of fiduciary duty; (3) conversion; (4) money had and received; (5) unfair competition; (...

Excerpt: ...ceeding on January 3, 2022 against Respondents City, Los Angeles Housing Department, Ann Sewill, Marcella DeShurley, Robert Klepa, Edward Jacobs (collectively, “LAHD”), the Rent Adjustment Commission of the City of Los Angeles (“RAC”), Wilshire Escrow Company (“Wilshire”), and Leslie Lim (“Lim”). Hangar alleged causes of action for traditional and administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Petition...

Excerpt: ...anlou filed the Petition on February 24, 2023, alleging one cause of action for traditional mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On May 2, 2022, Babakhanlou was sentenced to four years in prison for violations of Health and Safety Code sections 11351 and 11352(a). Pet., ¶1. His current release date is October 26, 2023. Pet., ¶1. a. Medical Background On February 12, 2023, Narine Topaldjikian, MD (“Topaldjikian”) prov...

Excerpt: ...ent of the Case 1. Complaint On September 26, 2022, Plaintiff JG filed the Complaint against Defendants Mathiason and Hudson Insurance Company (“Hudson”) alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) common count, (3) open book account, (4) account stated, (5) violation of Penal Code section 496, and (6) license bond. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. JG is licensed as a mill work and cabinet contractor and as a ...

Excerpt: ...email (“Gmail”) system to Warner Park Chief Operating Officer and Human Resources Director Robert Oberlander (“Oberlander”) or (2) add Oberlander and Gena Kopytov (“Kopytov”) as administrators of Warner Park's Gmail system with the same level of access as Anatoly. The court has read and considered the ex parte moving papers, supplemental moving papers, ex parte opposition and supplemental opposition, and the reply, and renders the fol...

Excerpt: ...papers and opposition (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Walters filed the Petition on July 11, 2022, against the Department and Carmen Snuggs- Spraggins in her capacity as an OAH administrative law judge (“ALJ”). The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on July 12, 2022 against the Department, Department district administrator Joyce ...

Excerpt: ...g's deposition and for sanctions of $3,025 against the City. The court has read and considered the moving papers for each motion, Feah's cross-brief for both motions, and a joint statement regarding discovery issues (the court has prohibited any reply), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Feah commenced this proceeding on November 9, 2020. The operative pleading is the Second Amended Petit...

Excerpt: ...apers [1] (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Saca Plant filed the Complaint on July 6, 2022 against Defendants DZH, Kenney, and MK Cuisine Global, LLC (“MKC”), alleging (1) breach of contract/subscription agreement, (2) specific performance, (3) breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (4) violation of Business and Professions Code (“Bus. & Prof. ...

Excerpt: ...ollectively, the “Permits”) and (2) stop using a per se standard for the use of ungraded ingredients to file an accusation or impose any discipline. 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 Absolute commenced this action on December 1, 2022 against the Board and its Executive Officer Anne Sodergren (“Complainant�...

Excerpt: ...ply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Martinez commenced this proceeding on January 13, 2022, alleging traditional and administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On March 2, 2020, Real Party-in-Interest CHP dismissed Martinez from his position as a CHP officer. The Notice of Adverse Action alleged that Martinez submitted two fraudulent overtime claims. S...

Excerpt: ...se 1. Complaint On November 23, 2022, Seifzadeh filed the Complaint against Defendants Elan Jagdish Dassani (“Elan”) and Rajeev Jagdish Dassani (“Rajeev”) collectively, “Dassani Brothers”), alleging (1) violation of Corporate Securities Law of 1968 (Corp. Code Section 25000, et seq.); (2) violation of Securities Act of 1933, section 12(a)(1); (3) violation of Securities Act of 1933, section 12(a)(2); (4) violation of Securities Exchan...

Excerpt: ...pposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff EKB filed the Complaint against Defendants OJ and Javidzad, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) account stated, (3) goods had and received, and (4) open book account. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. From February 17, 2022 thereafter, the parties entered into eleven written invoice agreements...

Excerpt: ...of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Ally filed the Complaint against Piazza on February 8, 2023, alleging (1) claim and delivery and (2) money on a contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. Piazza entered into a written Contract (“Contract”) in which Ally's assignor (“Assignor”) would finance the purchase of the Vehicle, which was collateral. At all relevant times, Ally has been the holder of a first priority security interest in the Veh...

Excerpt: ... the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiffs Huntington and NCHCAP, LLC ("NCHCAP") filed the Complaint on December 9, 2022, agamst Defendants MBP, Michael's Cookies LLC ("Cookies"), J. Don Cooksey, Jr. ("Cooksey"), Jill Sanoian ("Sanoian"), Scott Summeril ("Summeril"), Lisa Nappi ("Nappi"), Reid Carr ("Caro, Mike Lee ("Lee"), and Thomas Coyle ("Coyle"). Plaintiffs alleged (1) fivo counts of breach of contrac...

Excerpt: ...Intervenors Gage Avenue Investment, LLC, Mater Montebello, 1717 Gage Road, LLC, Hermark 25, LLC, Hermark Investment Company, 901 Union Street, LLC, R/G/G/L Corp„ Peter Bacci, in Trust as Trustee of the Bacci Livmg Trust, P.B. Industrial Holdings, LLC, and Greenwood Ave Properties, LLC separately oppose in a joint opposition. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision...

Excerpt: ...r position as Department employee. 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 Vasquez filed the Petition on January 25, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition ("FAP") filed on September 29, 2022, alleging a single cause of action for administrative mandate under CCP section 1094.5. The FAP alleges ...

Excerpt: ...mplaint On November 23, 2022, Seifzadeh filed the Complaint against Defendants Elan Jagdish Dassani ("Elan") and Rajeev agdish Dassani ("Rajeev") collectively, "Dassam Brothers"), alleging (1) violation of Corporate Securities Law of 1968 (Corp. Code Section 25000, etseq.); (2) violation of Securities Act of 1933, section (3) violation of Securities Act of 1933, section (4) violation of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, section 10(B); (5) breach o...

Excerpt: ... to strike portions of the FAP. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and replies,[l] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The FAP Petitioner McLaughlins filed the Petition against Caltrans on November 29, 2022. The operative pleading is the FAP filed on February 7, 2023, alleging Ävo causes of action for writ of mandate and injunction. The verified FAP alleges in pertinent part as...

Excerpt: ...ncial also seeks a turnover order compelling Defendants to transfer possession 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 Financial filed the Complaint against Defendants on December 20, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of written agreement, (2) claim and delivery, (3) conversion, (4) accou...

Excerpt: ...f Landlord filed the Complaint against Tenant on May 31, 2022, alleging a single cause of action for breach of contract. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On October 21, 2019, Tenant and Landlord entered a written lease agreement ("Lease") for premises at 3511 W. 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020 ("Premises") from December 2019 through October 2029. Pursuant to the Lease, Tenant was required to pay Base Rent starting at $3.95 pe...

Excerpt: ...moving papers and opposition (no reply was filed)[l] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Jackson commenced this proceeding on May 3, 2022. The pertment pleading is the FAP, filed on May 5, 2022, alleging causes of action for administrative and traditional mandamus. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. Jackson was at all relevant times a permanent, full-time civilian Detention Offi...

Excerpt: ...0044 ("Property") originally set for release on April 19, 2023 ("REAP Account"). The court has read and considered the moving papers and the Citys opposition (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Adams commenced this proceeding on April 17, 2023 against Defendants City, Neutral Ground, Sims, and Los Angeles Housing Department ("LAHD"), alleging (1) abuse of pm)cess, (2) ...

Excerpt: ... A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Department commenced this proceeding on July 9, 2019, against Respondent Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission ("Commission") alleging a cause of action for admmistrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent partas follows. Plaza was discharged because a dog in his sole custody and under his control suffered a terri$nng, violent and pamful death. The evidence in the record establishes ...

Excerpt: ...Jennifer and Young Bae as Trustees for the Bae Family Trust (collectively "Bae Trustees") from auctioning, selling, causing to be sold, foreclosing on, or transferring interest in real property known as the Alameda Property. The court has read and considered the moving and supplementary papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiffs commenced this proceeding on April 1...

Excerpt: ...considered the moving papers, opposition, and and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition On March 18, 2022, Petitioners filed the Petition against Respondent Los Angeles County Committee on School District Organization ("Committee"), alleging causes of action for (1) traditional mandamus and (2) declaratory relief. The verified Petition alleges in pertment partas follows. The Califorma Constitution gives mu...

Excerpt: ...lowing tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. EAC Plaintiffs Yan'an and Khorgos Haokan Pictures & TV Co., Ltd. ("Khorgos") filed the Complaint agamst Defendants Tianjin Tian»shenghua Culture Comm. Co„ Ltd. ('Tianjin") and Yuan on June 10, 2021. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint ("FAC"), filed on February 3, 2023, alleging (1) recognition and enforcement of foreign-country money judgments, (2) breach of contract, (3...

Excerpt: ... has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Randolph filed his Complaint against the DMV on August 4, 2022. The operative pleading is the Second Amended Petition ("SAP"), alleging administrative mandamus. The verified SAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. On September 17, 2021, Randolph was arrested for driving under the influe...

Excerpt: ...ng papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Harley-Davidson commenced this proceeding on July 8, 2022 against Defendant McKinnie alleging a cause of action for (1) claim & delivery, (2) breach of contract and (3) common count - money lent. The verified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On July 17, 2020, Harley-Davidson and McKinnie executed a Promi...

Excerpt: ...he following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Tri-West filed the Complaint on September 26, 2022, agamst Defendants Kolay, KFI, and Daniel Mitchell ("Mitchell") alleging (1) breach of contract, (2) fraud, (3) conversion, (4) unjust enrichment (5) common counts, (6) theft under Penal Code section 496, and (7) UCL violations. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Tri-Westis a flooring distributor and...

Excerpt: ...owing tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Rosas commenced this proceeding on November 14, 2022, allegmg claims for traditional and administrative writ of mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On uly 10, 2021, Rosas was involved ina minor traffic collision when he ran into the backofanother vehicle. Depuö,' Sheriff Valdez of the Los Angeles Counö,' Sheriffs Department ("LASD") was t...

Excerpt: ...ndlord filed the Complaint against Tenant on May 31, 2022, alleging a single cause of action for breach of contract. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On October 21, 2019, Tenant and Landlord entered a written lease agreement ("Lease") for premises at 3511 W. 6th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90020 ("Premises") from December 2019 through October 2029. Pursuant to the Lease, Tenant was required to pay Base Rent starting at $3.95 per re...

Excerpt: ...d reply,[l] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Complaint On June 13, 2022, Plaintiffs Dalisay and Park filed the Complaint against Defendant Myeongja Choi ("Choi"), alleging claims for (1) financial elder abuse (2) breach of fiduciaty duty (3) fraudulent misrepresentation, (4) unjust enrichment (5) cancellation of written instrument, (6) quiet title, (7) imposition of constructive trust, and (8) conversi...

Excerpt: ...Statement of the Case 1. Second Amended Petition Petitioner Rodgers filed the Petition on July 26, 2022, alleging a claim against Respondent DMV Driver Safety Administrative Hearing Officer J. Emery (“Hearing Officer”). The operative pleading is the Second Amended Petition (“SAP”) filed on January 26, 2023, alleging two causes of action for administrative mandamus. The SAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. On February 26, 2022, Deputy...

Excerpt: ...e orders (“TPO”) against Defendants Steve Fennelly (“Fennelly”), Jamie Littleton (“Littleton”), Better Soul, Inc. (“Better Soul”), Sea Recovery 2, LLC (“Recovery”), Sea Change Recovery 2, LLC (“Sea Change”), Resurgence Tennessee, LLC (“Resurgence Tennessee”), and Resurgence TX, LLC. [1] The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and reply, [2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Stat...

Excerpt: ... considered the moving papers, oppositions, [2] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. The Complaint Plaintiff Trustee filed his Complaint on February 5, 2020, against Defendants Michael, Sarah S. Ruskow (“Sarah”), Matthew, Andreas Kramer (“Kramer”), and Just Float. The Complaint alleges claims for (1) breach of contract, (2) promissory estoppel, (3) specific performance, (4) fraud and deceit,...

Excerpt: ...the Case 1. Complaint Landlord filed the Complaint against Tenant on October 28, 2022, alleging two claims for breach written contract [2] and one claim for breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On June 29, 2018, Tenant signed a lease (“538 Lease”) for commercial property at 538 Gladys Avenue, Los Angeles California 90013 (“538 Premises”). On October 9, 2020, Ten...

Excerpt: ...n with backpay, and remove the disciplinary penalty from her record. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Petition Petitioner Bedard filed the Petition against Respondents on August 10, 2022. The operative pleading is the Frist Amended Pleading (“FAP”) filed on December 8, 2022, alleging causes of action for tradition...

Excerpt: .... A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Bulkin Ðiled the Petition against the Board on September 26, 2022, alleging a single cause of action for traditional mandamus under CCP section 1085. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In 1997, the Legislature enacted Business and Professions Code [1] section 2027. Section 2027 required the Board to post to its website any information concerning arbitration awards reported to the...

Excerpt: ...ay commenced this action on June 6, 2022 seeking leave to present a late claim for damages against the County. The unverified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. The claim is for wrongful death and negligence and arises out of the County's Department of Children and Family Services's (“DCFS”) failure to protect Dontay's son Dontez (“Son”). Son was born in July 2020 to Dontay and the mother of two of Dontay's other children (“...

Excerpt: ...entative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Watson filed the Petition against the City on May 6, 2019. The operative pleading is the 4thAC filed January 30, 2023, alleging claims for (1) declaratory relief and (2) traditional or administrative mandamus. The 4thAC alleges in pertinent part as follows. Watson is a developer and manager of industrial properties and owns real property in the City. 4thAC, ¶9. In 2017, the City ...

Excerpt: ...enders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Lowe commenced this proceeding against Respondent DMV on November 15, 2021. His handwritten Petition does not identify a cause of action. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. The DMV technician who administered Lowe's first driver's license test falsified the results to fail Lowe due to his disability. The DMV technician who administered his sec...

Excerpt: ...Serial No. WIKWF8DB8LR599416 (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 Daimler commenced this proceeding on January 24, 2023 against Defendants Salazar, E&L, and Elgrid Ovasapyan (“Ovasapyan”) alleging a cause of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) common count, (3) claim & delivery, and (4)...

Excerpt: ...her position as Department employee. 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 Vasquez filed the Petition on January 25, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition ("FAP") filed on September 29, 2022, alleging a single cause of action for administrative mandate under CCP section 1094.5. The FAP allege...

Excerpt: ...g papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff BMO filed the Complaint on January 10, 2023, alleging breach of written agreement claim and delivery, and conversion. The Complaint alleges as follows. BMO and Armstrong entered into Loan and Security Agreements for the purchase of collateral on September 27: 2018 ("Agreement 15001 October 26: 2018 ("Agreement 65001"): ...

Excerpt: ...DryVan Trailer, S/N 5V8VC5326KT908318 ("Maxcube" (collectively, "Vehicles"). 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 Plamtiff PNC filed the Complaint agamst Defendants Trucking and Shalenda on Februaty 7, 2022, alleging (1) breach of contract, (2) claim and delivery, (3) conversion, (4) breach of guaranty, (5) breach of contra...

Excerpt: ...t State of California ("State"), and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Garner filed this lawsuit on June 24, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition ("FAP") filed on October 27, 2022, alleging a cause of action for traditional mandamus. The verified FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. In Januaty 2006, Garner lived with Rebecca Tilley ("Tiller'), Vincen...

Excerpt: ...mpelling Defendants to transfer possession 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 agamst Defendants on December 20, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of written agreement, (2) claim and delivery, (3) conversion, and (4) account stated. The Complaint alleges as fol...

Excerpt: ...ion. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Stephanie commenced this proceeding against her sister, Defendant Natalie, on January 26, 2023, allegmg (1) conversion, (2) claim and delivery, and (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress. The Verified Complaint alleges as follows. In 2016, Stephanie adopted Luke and Leia. Natalie wanted to adoptthe cats but could not afford to do so because she was a full-time student atthe time. The ...

Excerpt: ...e supplemental papers, Alvarez filed a writ of possession to recover the Vehicle. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and supplemental papers, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Alvarez commenced this proceeding on Januaty 12, 2023 against Defendant Silverlake for an order releasing the Vehicle from a mechamcs lien. The verified Complaint alleges in pertinent ...