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...