Excerpt: ...business license application and refusal to issue a temporary entertamment permit 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. Petition Petitioner JP23 filed this lawsuit on September 19, 2022, alleging bvo causes of action for traditional mandamus and one for administrative mandamus against Respondents City, City Council, and Fina...

Excerpt: ...tion for the City, Merlin Alvarado ("Alvarado"), and Ruth Monroy ("Monroy'). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners filed the Petition against Respondents on December 6, 2022, alleging claims for traditional mandamus and declaratory relief and a remedy of injunctive relief. The Petition alleges in pertinent part ...

Excerpt: ...tatement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Hongbao filed the Complaint on February 1, 2023, alleging (1) breach of contract (2) account stated, and (3) common count: goods received. The Complaintalleges in pertinentpart as follows. Hongbao manufactures lighting products. It began doing business with T-1 in June 2016. The parties' standard operating practice was that T-1 would place an order for lighting products, Hongbao would issue an invoice a...

Excerpt: ...cial capacity (collectively, “Compton Respondents”), and Olson Urban Housing, LLC (“Olson”), demur to the Second Amended Petition (“SAP”) filed by Petitioner Malloy Family Partners, LP (“Malloy”). 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. Petition Petitioner Malloy filed the Petition against Respondents on July 15, 2...

Excerpt: ...ber 2022. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, reply, and reply addenda, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Petition Petitioner Garber filed this proceeding in pro per on December 12, 2019 against Respondents County and DSS. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”), filed on November 3, 2022 and alleging claims for (1) fraud and (2) reinstatem...

Excerpt: ... commenced this proceeding on July 18, 2022 against Respondent California Fish and Game Commission (“Commission”) alleging traditional and administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. The California Endangered Species Act (“CESA”) (Fish & Game (“F&G”) Code §2050 et seq.), was enacted to conserve, protect, restore, and enhance any endangered species or any threatened species and its habitat. F&G Code sec...

Excerpt: ...ng papers, [1] opposition, [2] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Packard filed the Complaint against Defendants Mogannam and Whalen on November 3, 2021, alleging four causes of action for breach of two guaranties per Defendant. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Packard is the owner and Landlord of 1000 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California, 90015 (“Pro...

Excerpt: ...tement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Rediger filed the Complaint on December 5, 2022, alleging breach of written lease. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On June 1, 2020, Rediger's predecessor-in-interest El Segundo Impex LLC (“Impex”) and Jade entered a lease (“Lease”) for real property at three addresses (collectively “Premises”). When Impex foreclosed, it conveyed its rights to Rediger as landlord for the Lea...

Excerpt: ...ision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Complaint Plaintiff US 1902 filed the Complaint against Defendants Haimof and Saeed Zerehi (“Zerehi”) (collectively, “Tenants”) on August 24, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on September 19, 2022, alleging breach of lease. The FAC alleges in pertinent part as follows. On September 15, 1991, Composite Properties (“First Landlord”) and the Ten...

Excerpt: ...Agency LLC's promoter and client relationships by threatening them with lawsuits if they continue to work with Agency LLC. The court has read and considered the moving papers and ex parte opposition (no opposition was filed after a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) was granted) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiffs filed the Complaint on January 31, 2023, against Maggiore, Artists Wor...

Excerpt: ...d reply [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Kingfisher filed the Complaint on August 24, 2021, alleging (1) breach of contract and (2) common counts. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On September 27, 2016, [2] Kingfisher and International entered into a written agreement in which International promised to pay Kingfisher $34,000, plus 5% annual interest on the unpaid ...

Excerpt: ...Burger King (“BK”), jointly and severally for $263,299.27. Plaintiff Valencia Town Center Venture, LP (“Valencia”) applies for a right to attach order against Defendants jointly and severally for $128,484.21. Plaintiff Plaza Bonita LLC (“Plaza”) applies for a right to attach order against Defendants jointly and severally for $148,241.68. The court has read and considered the moving papers, separate oppositions, [1] and reply, and rend...

Excerpt: ...the pendency of this action. 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 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...

Excerpt: ...ng papers, [1] opposition, [2] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Packard filed the Complaint against Defendants Mogannam and Whalen on November 3, 2021, alleging four causes of action for breach of two guaranties per Defendant. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Packard is the owner and Landlord of 1000 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California, 90015 (“Pro...

Excerpt: ...Burger King (“BK”), jointly and severally for $263,299.27. Plaintiff Valencia Town Center Venture, LP (“Valencia”) applies for a right to attach order against Defendants jointly and severally for $128,484.21. Plaintiff Plaza Bonita LLC (“Plaza”) applies for a right to attach order against Defendants jointly and severally for $148,241.68. The court has read and considered the moving papers, separate oppositions, [1] and reply, and rend...

Excerpt: ...ision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Complaint Plaintiff US 1902 filed the Complaint against Defendants Haimof and Saeed Zerehi (“Zerehi”) (collectively, “Tenants”) on August 24, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on September 19, 2022, alleging breach of lease. The FAC alleges in pertinent part as follows. On September 15, 1991, Composite Properties (“First Landlord”) and the Ten...

Excerpt: ...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 Landlord filed the Complaint on June 27, 2022 alleging (1) breach of lease and (2) breach of guaranty. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On March 27, 2018, Tenant entered into a lease for seven years and four months (“Lease”). Terms of the Lease included pay...

Excerpt: ...e decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Epstein commenced this proceeding on April 18, 2022 against Respondents City, Holly L. Wolcott (“Wolcott”), the City's Department of Cannabis Regulation (“DCR”), Michelle Garakian in her capacity as its Acting Executive Director (“Garakian”), the City's Office of Finance (“Finance”), and Diana Mangioglu in her capacity as its Director (“Mangioglu”). The operative plea...

Excerpt: ...ition Petitioner Luckett filed the Petition on May 20, 2021, against the City, Michel Moore (“Moore”) in his official capacity as Chief of Police for the Los Angeles Police Department (“LAPD”), and Lieutenant Marla Ciuffetelli (“Ciuffetelli”) in her official capacity. The Petition alleged causes of action for mandamus and declaratory relief for violation of the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) in pertinent part as follows. O...

Excerpt: ... of 2128 W 82nd St., Los Angeles CA, 90047 (“Property”). The court has read and considered the moving papers and Defendant Selene's supplemental declaration (no opposition or reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Complaint Plaintiff Blanco-Mirsky commenced this proceeding on December 12, 2022. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on February ...

Excerpt: ...s read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) 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 CPRA. The verified Petition alleges that Sunshine made CPRA requests to Chinatown BID on July 28 and August 3, 2019 for different communications between 2017 and 2019. Each...

Excerpt: ...ative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Absolute commenced this action on December 1, 2022 against the Board's Department of Consumer Affairs and Anne Sodergren (“Complainant”) in her official capacity as Executive Officer of the Board, alleging one claim for traditional mandamus and two claims for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In 2019, the Board formed a sterile compoundin...

Excerpt: ...ity of Los Angeles (“RAC”), Wilshire Escrow Company (“Wilshire”), and Leslie Lim (“Lim”) to (1) set aside its decision that Real Party-in-Interest Carl Downing (“Downing”) is entitled to disbursement of $16,462 in escrow and (2) amend invalid RAC regulations pertaining to the timing of the release of escrowed relocation funds. The court has read and considered the moving papers, [1] opposition, and reply, and renders the following...

Excerpt: ...intiff Cinnante filed his Complaint on October 6, 2022, against Defendants Jonathan Manhan (“Manhan”); P-Cove Enterprises, Inc. (“P-Cove”); Neal Marks (“Marks”); and Marks & Associates (“M&A”). The Complaint alleges claims for (1) declaratory relief, (2) conversion, (3) fraud, (4) constructive trust, (5) breach of contract, (6) recission, (7) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (8) negligence, and (9) pe...

Excerpt: ...the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint On December 9, 2022, Plaintiff Limelight filed the Complaint using Form PLD-C-001 against Defendant OneWorld alleging (1) breach of contract and (2) three claims for common counts. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Limelight sent invoices for goods that OneWorld purchased on April 3, May 15, June 1, and September 4, 2022. Each invoice required that OneWorld ...

Excerpt: ...o Reyes in his capacity as City Manager of Huntington Park (collectively, “City”). 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 March 15, 2021, Petitioners filed a Petition for writ of mandate and Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief (“Petition”). The Petition alleged in pertinent part as follows. Huntington ...

Excerpt: ...��HA”) (1) to terminate Deborah's Section 8 voucher and (2) collect the overpayment HA has assessed against her. 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 Deborah filed the Petition for writ of administrative mandamus on November 28, 2022. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Deborah is a 61-year-old ...

Excerpt: ...idered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Vineyard filed the Complaint against Defendants Robert, Vicky, Stephen individually and as trustee of the Cavadias Family 2003 Trust dated June 19, 2003 (“Trust”), Cavadias 995 Bay Boulevard, LLC (“995 Bay”), SMTV, LLC (“SMTV”), SMTV Ontario (“SMTV Ontario”), and Hollister Creek, LLC (�...

Excerpt: ...ion 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 against Defendant Alcala on November 30, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of written agreement, (2) breach of personal guaranty, (3) foreclosure of security agreement, (4) open book account, and (5) account stated. The C...

Excerpt: ...ourt 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 Executor commenced this action on November 12, 2019. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on January 9, 2020 against Susan Setty (“Mother”) and Donald Setty (“Husband”), [1] the latter both individually and as Mother's conservator. The FAC'...

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

Excerpt: ...e 1. Petition Petitioner Dethloff filed a Petition for writ of administrative mandamus on November 21, 2022. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On June 25, 2021, Dethloff was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol (“DUI”). California Highway Patrol (“CHP”) Officer Lanius stated in his arrest report that he stopped Dethloff because she was following the truck in front of her too closely and veering her vehicle ...

Excerpt: ...ltima, VIN 1N4AL3AP3JC248855 (“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 Santander commenced this proceeding on October 19, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) claim and delivery; (2) conversion; (3) quiet title; and (4) declaratory relief. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Prior to...

Excerpt: ...[2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Luo filed this lawsuit on June 24, 2022, alleging mandamus and declaratory relief claims against the County for violation of (1) the CPRA and (2) Cal. Const. Art. 1 section 3(b). The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On November 20, 2021, Luo submitted a CPRA request for Chain of Custody Reports from the Los Angeles Sheriff's De...

Excerpt: ...ative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Petitioner People of the State of California (“People”) commenced this proceeding against Defendant AERO Institute (“AERO”) on June 17, 2021 alleging a cause of action for involuntary dissolution. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. AERO is a non-profit public benefit corporation with the charitable mission of educating the public regarding science, technology, and aero...

Excerpt: ...pers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff filed this Complaint against Defendants Company and Munoz on October 21, 2022, for (1) breach of written agreement; (2) breach of guaranty; (3) open book account; (4) reasonable value; (5) account stated; (6) indebtedness; (7) unjust enrichment; (8) claim and delivery; and (9) conversion. The Complaint alleges in pertinent ...

Excerpt: ...ick as a Battalion Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department (“LAFD”). 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 On May 25, 2022, Kilpatrick filed the Petition against Respondents, alleging causes of action for traditional mandamus and administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On Novemb...

Excerpt: ... of the Case 1. Complaint The City filed the Complaint against Defendant Carlos Galvan, Jr. (“Galvan”) on June 2, 2021, alleging (1) public nuisance and injunctive relief; (2) violations of the Commerce Municipal Code (“CMC”); and (3) declaratory relief. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Galvan has at all relevant times been the owner of the Property. Galvan illegally constructed the Structure, which is a two-story struc...

Excerpt: ...20, with back salary and interest at the legal rate. 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 Quesada filed the Petition for writ of mandate against Respondents County and LASD on March 19, 2021, alleging in pertinent part as follows. Quesada has been an LASD deputy sheriff since April 1995. In June 2015, LASD initiated...

Excerpt: ... (“RFPs”). 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 Mengistu filed the Petition for writ of mandate on August 9, 2021, against Respondents HA and Douglas Guthrie (“Guthrie”) in his capacity as President and CEO of the HA. The Petition alleges claims for traditional and administrative mandamus. The pertinent alle...

Excerpt: ...��“HA”) (1) to terminate Deborah's Section 8 voucher) and (2) collect the overpayment HA has assessed against her. The court has read and considered the moving papers and opposition [1] (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Deborah filed the Petition for writ of administrative mandamus on November 28, 2022. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Deborah i...

Excerpt: ...t Amended Petition (“FAP”) and opposition (no reply was filed), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Simon commenced this proceeding on June 5, 2022, via Petition against Respondent DMV. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed September 10, 2022, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. Simon had...

Excerpt: ...ourt 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 Landlord filed the Complaint on June 27, 2022 alleging (1) breach of lease and (2) breach of guaranty. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On March 27, 2018, Tenant entered into a lease for seven years and four months (“Lease”). Terms of the Lease included paym...

Excerpt: ...”) to reverse its decision denying Cali Proposition M (“Prop M”) Priority Processing. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners filed the Petition on November 2, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On December 16, 2005, Larry Kent (�...

Excerpt: ...pposition, and reply and amended reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Petition Petitioner Garber filed this proceeding in pro per on December 12, 2019 against Respondents County and Department of Social Services (“DSS”). The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”), filed on November 3, 2022 and alleging claims for (1) fraud and (2) reinstatement of CalFresh ben...

Excerpt: ...roperty”). 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. Complaint Plaintiff Shipflex filed its Complaint on December 17, 2022, alleging (1) breach of lease, (2) breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment, (3) intentional interference with prospective economic enjoyment, and (4) violation of Business and Professions Code section 17200 (“...

Excerpt: ... decision concerning his staff privileges. 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 Aleman commenced this proceeding on March 11, 2022 alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Aleman has been licensed as a physician in California since 1984 and has pr...

Excerpt: ... 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 Mengistu filed this petition for writ of mandate on August 9, 2021 against Respondents HA and Douglas Guthrie (“Guthrie”) in his capacity as President and CEO of the HA. The Petition alleges claims for traditional and administrative mandamus. The pertinent allegations are fo...

Excerpt: ...against the Medical 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 [2] section 2027. Pet., ¶5. Section 2027 required the Medical Board to post to its website any information concerning arbitration awards reported to the Medical Board after January 1, 1993. Pet., ¶5. In ...

Excerpt: ..."RR SLPR Tractor 6x4 (“2015 Tractors”); and (2) one 2018 International LT Series: LT625 6x4 (“2018 Vehicle”). BMO also seeks a writ of possession against Defendant Andrea Spencer (“Spencer”) for the 2015 Tractors. It also seeks a writ of possession against Defendant Roy Beasley (“Beasley”) for the 2018 Vehicle. The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decisio...

Excerpt: ...Complaint Plaintiff Coronado commenced this action against Defendants Yireh and Marvin Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”) on October 10, 2023, alleging (1) breach of note, (2) money lent, (3) two counts of account stated, (4) two counts of open book account, (5) two counts of unjust enrichment, (6) fraud, (7) breach of oral agreement, (8) money had and received, (9) conversion, and (10) violations of Business and Professions Code section 17200. The unve...

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 Perrys commenced this action on July 12, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) traditional or administrative mandamus, and (2) declaratory and injunctive relief. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. The Perrys are a married couple who own the Propert...

Excerpt: ...e 1. Complaint DKP filed the Complaint on September 6, 2022, alleging breach of contract. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On March 31 and July 19, 2021, DKP received from Follow Beauty purchase orders for $39,500, $16,200, and $50,750 (“Purchase Orders”). Follow Beauty failed to pay the invoices issued by DKP pursuant to the Purchase Orders, sent on (1) November 23 and December 8, 2021; (2) March 5 and 18, 2022; and (3) Ap...

Excerpt: ...vely, “Department” or “LASD”) to suspend Maas for 15 days. 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 Maas commenced this proceeding on October 7, 2021, alleging a single cause of action for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Maas has been a deputy sheriff with LASD sin...

Excerpt: ...ctively, “Compton Respondents”), and Olson Urban Housing, LLC, (“Olson”) demur to the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed by Petitioner Malloy Family Partners, LP (“Malloy”). 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 Malloy filed the Petition against Respondents on July 15, 2022. The operative pleading i...

Excerpt: ...�DSS”), and a reply declaration, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Petition Petitioner Garber filed this proceeding in pro per on December 12, 2019. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”), filed on November 3, 2022 and alleging (1) fraud and (2) petition for reinstatement of CalFresh benefits. Because FAP appears to be only the amended pages, the Petition remain...

Excerpt: ...ecision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Herskowitz commenced this proceeding on December 22, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. On January 14, 2020, the Board filed an Accusation against Herskowitz. The Board amended the Accusation on May 20, 2020, and a second time at the administrative hearing in September 2021. Herskowitz was accused of comm...

Excerpt: ...tion, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. First Amended Complaint Plaintiffs 10K LLC and 10K Advertising, Inc. (“10K Inc.”) filed the Complaint on July 13, 2021. The operative pleadings are the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) filed on August 25, 2022 against Defendants A88, Richard A. Wright (“Wright”), Ryan Chessman (“Ryan”), and Frank Chessman (“Frank”). The FAC alleges cl...

Excerpt: ... the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (collectively, “Registrar”) to (1) provide certain records for the signatures on the Petition to Recall District Attorney George Gascón (“Gascón”); and (2) reduce restrictions on the Committee's access to the Registrar's office for the purpose of reviewing the Recall Petition under Elections Code (“Elections Code”) section 11301 and Government Code (“Govt. Code”) section 62...

Excerpt: ...he 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 Tom commenced this proceeding on November 17, 2021, alleging causes of action for traditional writ of mandamus under Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 1085 for (1) abuse of discretion in denying Tom an appeal hearing and (2) violation of the Public Safety Officers' P...

Excerpt: ... fees. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Second Amended Petition Petitioner Antonio commenced this action on December 20, 2021. The operative pleading is the verified Second Amended Petition (“SAP”) filed on May 8, 2022, which alleges a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The SAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. An...

Excerpt: ...s read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Bedard filed the Petition against Respondents on August 10, 2022, alleging causes of action for traditional and administrative writ of mandate. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Bedard was a Sergeant II with 24 years of service with the Los Angeles Police Department (“...

Excerpt: ...nt On October 11, 2022, Landlord filed the Complaint against Defendants Guarantor and GGSC, LLC (“Tenant”), alleging causes of actions for (1) breach of lease; (2) open book account; (3) account stated; (4) unjust enrichment; (5) breach of written guaranty; and (6) waste. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On February 21, 2020, Landlord and Tenant entered into a Standard Industrial/Commercial Multi- Tenant Lease and addendum ...

Excerpt: ...ders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Auto filed the Complaint on September 13, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) claim and delivery and (2) money due on a contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. At some point before the litigation, Ventura entered into a contract to purchase the Vehicle (“Contract”) from a seller who assigned its rights to Auto in the Contract. Ventura defaulted for ...

Excerpt: ...he Case 1. Petition Petitioner Luckett filed the Petition on May 20, 2021, against the City, Michel Moore (“Moore”) in his official capacity as Chief of Police for the Los Angeles Police Department (“LAPD”), and Lieutenant Marla Ciuffetelli (“Ciuffetelli”) in her official capacity. The Petition alleged causes of action for mandamus and declaratory relief for violation of the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”) in pertinent part...

Excerpt: ... opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Harings filed the Petition on June 24, 2021 alleging a violation of the CPRA. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. a. 2020 Request On November 17, 2020, Harings submitted a CPRA Request (“2020 Request”) for numerous categories of documents which included: (1) contracts and communications about contracts negotiati...

Excerpt: ...ing papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner People of the State of California, by and through Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation, filed the Petition against Respondent Builders Disbursements, Inc. (“Builders”) on June 4, 2021 pursuant to Financial Code (“Fin. Code”) section 17636. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Petit...

Excerpt: ...on was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Bank filed the Complaint against Defendants Sanati and Lancaster Smile Dental, doing Business as Sanati Dental Center (“Sanati Dental”), on August 1, 2022, alleging causes of actions for (1) breach of promissory note; (2) breach of guaranty; (3) money due; (4) money lent; (5) claim and delivery; and (6) conversion. The Complaint alleges...

Excerpt: ...(“Bay Foundation”) separately demur to the fourth cause of action in the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply for each demurrer, [2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. FAC Petitioners Defend Bellona Wetlands, Animal Protection and Rescue League, Molly Basler, Marcia Hanscom, Lisa Karlan, and Robert Jan Van de Hoek filed the Compla...

Excerpt: ...o recover (1) four Vascomat W762 62 lb washers; (2) two Wascomat W777 77 lb washers; and (3) thirteen Wascomat TD30xJ0 30 lb x 30 lb dryers (collectively, the “Equipment”). 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 LaundryLux filed the Complaint on August 5, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of promiss...

Excerpt: ..., LLC (“Main”), 6th St Loft, LLC (“Lofts”), 600 Tower, LLC (“600 Tower”), and Vault Lounge, LLC (“Vault Lounge”) in the amount of $605,665.03. 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. Complaint Plaintiffs SBDTLAs filed this Complaint against Defendants on August 5, 2022, alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of cont...

Excerpt: ... (collectively, “DSS”), to set aside an administrative decision that (1) denied protective supervision, (2) terminated meal preparation and routine laundry services, and (3) reduced time for help with protheses/medication as components of in-home supportive services (“IHSS”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Pe...

Excerpt: ... A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner County commenced this case against Respondent Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva (“Villanueva”) on July 7, 2022, alleging two causes of action for traditional mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. a. The OIG Ordinance, PRMS, and DEMS In 2014, the County's Board of Supervisors passed Los Angeles County Code (“LACC”) section 6.44.190.A (the “OIG Ordinance”),...

Excerpt: ...r male juveniles (the “SYTF Project”), including the Camp Scott Light Standards and Guardrails Project (the “Guardrails Project”). 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 Santa Clarita commenced this proceeding on April 18, 2022, alleging a mandamus cause of action against the County for violation of the Ca...

Excerpt: ...ions, Inc. (“Trustee”) from (1) proceeding with foreclosure sale of 520 Olive Street, Inglewood, California, 90301, APN 4018-015-011 (“Olive Property”); and (2) taking any further action to prevent or hinder Kabala's ownership rights and ability to operate, access and possess the Olive Property. The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the C...

Excerpt: ...�Trustee”) from (1) evicting Zhang from 661 W. Lemon Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91007 (the “Lemon Property”) and (2) transferring title to the Lemon Property. The court has read and considered the moving papers for each application, [1] opposition, [2] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Zhang commenced this proceeding on October 7, 2022, alleging (1) fraudulent misrepresentation...

Excerpt: ...onsidered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Ablaza commenced this action on February 25, 2022, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Ablaza was a sworn LAPD officer on April 19, 2019 when he attempted to impound a vehicle that belonged to D. Davis (“Davis”). Davis alleged th...

Excerpt: ...s the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Vasquez filed her Petition against Respondent County Civil Service Commission (“Commission”) on January 25, 2022. The operative pleading is the FAP filed on September 29, 2022, alleging a single cause of action for administrative mandate under CCP section 1094.5. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. Vasquez is a resident of Monterey Park and was at al...

Excerpt: ... alternatively, for the court to appoint a guardian ad litem for Patrick. The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition or reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Patrick commenced this proceeding pro se on August 2, 2022, alleging a cause of action for writ of administrative mandate under CCP section 1094.5. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follo...

Excerpt: .... Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Los Angeles Sunshine Coalition (“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 to Chinatown on July 28 and August 3, 2019 for different communications between 2017 and 2019. Each time, in violation of Government Code (...

Excerpt: ...filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Landlord filed the Complaint against Defendants Tenant, Guarantor, and Jason Fu (“Fu”) on September 5, 2022. The Complaint alleges causes of action for: (1) declaratory relief for alter ego liability, (2) breach of lease, and (3) breach of guaranty. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On March 2, 2016, Landlord and Tenant enter...

Excerpt: ...n, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Landlord filed this Complaint against Defendants Tenant and Guarantor on June 17, 2021, alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of lease and (2) breach of guaranty, both for non-payment of rent. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On July 15, 2016, Landlord and Tenant entered into a ten-year Lease (“Lease”) for a 1...

Excerpt: ...rtment of Health Care Services and Director Michelle Baass (collectively, “Department” or “DHCS”) to set aside its decision requiring PCH to repay approximately $2 million in Medi-Cal overpayments. 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 Yoo (PCH) commenced this action on February 22, 2022, alleging a singl...

Excerpt: ...led) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Unify Financial Federal Credit Union (“Unify” or “Lender”) filed the Complaint on February 11, 2021, against Defendants Gjelina Group, LP (“Gjelina”), Oakwood Park, LLC (“Oakwood”), Fresco's Gym, LLC (“Fresco's”); Hamtramck Hospitality, LLC (“Hamtramck”), L.L., LLC (“LL”), Venice Beach SPV I, LLC (“Venice Beach”), Fra...

Excerpt: ... recover (1) four Vascomat W762 62 lb washers; (2) two Wascomat W777 77 lb washers; and (3) thirteen Wascomat TD30xJ0 30 lb x 30 lb dryers (collectively, the “Equipment”). 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 LaundryLux filed the Complaint on August 5, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of promisso...

Excerpt: ...sidered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Solid commenced this proceeding against Liquid, Eran Pick (“Pick”), and Amir Jacoby (“Jacoby”) on August 5, 2022, alleging (1) conversion and (2) claim and delivery. The Complaint alleges as follows. Defendant Liquidate is a business that provides software solutions to e-commerce merchants. In 201...

Excerpt: ...3 Family Trust (the “Violette Trust”) and Total Lender Solutions, Inc. (“Trustee”) from foreclosing on the property located at 2709 E. South, Long Beach, CA 90805 (“South Property”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff George commenced this action on September 12, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1)...

Excerpt: ..., and Trustee Lender Solutions, Inc. (“Trustee”) from proceeding with foreclosure sale of (1) 210 N. Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood, California, APN 4020-020-015 (“Eucalyptus Property”); and (2) 235-243 West Regent Street, Inglewood California, APN 4020-020-016 (“Regent Property”) (collectively, the “Properties”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, supplemental briefing, opposition [1] , and reply, and renders the fo...

Excerpt: ...ng papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff commenced this proceeding against Defendants and Does 1 to 20 on August 15, 2022. The Complaint alleges causes of action for (1) breach of contract; (2) claim and delivery; (3) conversion and (4) breach of guaranty. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On June 28, 2021, Plaintiff PNC entered into a lease...

Excerpt: ...tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Hangar commenced this proceeding on January 3, 2022 against Respondents City of Los Angeles (“City”), Los Angeles Housing Department (“LAHD”), Ann Sewill, Marcella DeShurley, Robert Klepa, Edward Jacobs, Rent Adjustment Commission of the City of Los Angeles (“RAC”), Wilshire Escrow Company (“Wilshire Escrow”), Leslie Lim, Does 1 to 10, and Real Party in Interest C...

Excerpt: ...n to terminate Flournoy. 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 Flournoy commenced this proceeding on November 9, 2021. The pertinent petition is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on December 3, 2021, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. O...

Excerpt: ...n the amount of $16,922.61. Financial Pacific also seeks a writ of possession against Ramco for a 2014 Peterbilt 386 Tractor VIN #1XPHD49X8ED226560 (“Tractor”) 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 filed this Complaint against Defendants Ramco and Ramirez on July 11, 2022 for (1) breach of lease agreement, (2) ...

Excerpt: ...following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Melamed commenced this proceeding on November 5, 2021. The operative pleading is the First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) file on February 16, 2022 against Gabrijel Krstanovic (“Krstanovic”), Vasel Malota (“Malota”), Seaside Construction Management Company, LLC (“Seaside”), and 511 Seaward. The FAC alleges (1) breach of oral contract, (2) fraud, (3) negligent...

Excerpt: ...eservation Fund commenced this proceeding against Respondent California Coastal Commission (“Commission”) on June 4, 2014. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. In early 2014, Los Angeles County (“County”) submitted a proposed Local Coastal Program (“LCP”) for the Santa Monica Mountains segment of the County's coastal zone to the Commission for certification. The LCP is comprised of a Land Use Plan (“LUP”), which prov...

Excerpt: ..., and reply, [1] and renders the following decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Smith commenced this action on April 30, 2022. He seeks leave to present a late claim to Los Angeles. The claim arises out of an accident on a public sidewalk on October 1, 2020. The deadline for presenting the claim was April 1, 2022. On October 8, 2020, Smith retained the Novik Law Group to represent him. Multiple searches cause Smith to think that the inc...

Excerpt: ...fredo Juarez Romo, aka Jose Alfredo Juarez (“Juarez”) in the amount of $29,845.93. 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 filed this Complaint against Defendants Campo Verde and Juarez on August 9, 2022, for (1) breach of written agreement; (2) breach of guaranty; (3) open book account; (4) reasonable value; (5...

Excerpt: ...decision and reverse the adverse audit finding against Hospital, and preclude the Department from seeking to recoup Medi-Cal Electronic Health Records (“EHR”) Incentive Program payments (“EHR payments” or “HER Program payments”) made to Hospital. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Hospital filed the Petition on ...

Excerpt: ...e decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Doe filed this Petition on January 19, 2022, alleging in pertinent part as follows. Doe is a 30-year-old graduate student in a UCLA residency program. Pet., ¶14. John Roe (“Roe”) is a 31-year-old graduate student in a different program. Pet., ¶15. Both Roe and Doe live in private residences off-campus that have no relation nor connection to the UCLA campus system. Pet., ¶16. They ...

Excerpt: ...ve decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Deere filed the Complaint on September 24, 2021, alleging (1) breach of contract and (2) claim and delivery. The Complaint alleges that on June 8, 2020, Aleksanian entered into a Retail Installment Contract and Security Agreement (“Agreement”) for the purchase of the following Equipment: 1. A John Deere 3032E Tractor ID# 1LV3032EVKK128265; 2. A John 12 Deere 300E Loader ID# 1P0300EX...

Excerpt: ...n (“Kazanchian”) in the amount of $604,913.19. 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 Plaintiffs filed this Complaint against Defendants CCC and Kazanchian on October 11, 2021 for (1) breach of lease and (2) breach of guaranty. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. The Lichtbachs co-own property at 2645 Ya...