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: ...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...

Excerpt: ...ts affiliates. The court has read and considered the moving papers and supplemental briefing, the opposition, and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Christina commenced this proceeding on September 1, 2022, alleging (1) tortious interference with contractual relations, (2) defamation, (3) civil harassment, (4) conversion, and (5) breach of contract. The Complaint alleges in pertine...

Excerpt: ...rd of attorneys' fees from Petitioner Farhad Nowzari (“Nowzari”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [2] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Nowzari commenced this proceeding on July 16, 2021, alleging causes of action for traditional and administrative mandamus and seeking injunctive relief against Board, MEC, Torrance Health Care Foundation (�...

Excerpt: ... the “Dogs”). The court has read and considered the moving papers and opposition [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Marcello commenced this proceeding on January 18, 2022, alleging causes of action against Defendant Ciminelli for (1) conversion, (2) trespass to chattels, and (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress. The unverified Complaint alleges in pertinent part as fol...

Excerpt: ... terminating Kanataryan's employment with Real Party-in-Interest Los Angeles County, Department of Children & Family Services (“DCFS”). 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 Petitioners SEIU and Kanataryan commenced this proceeding on October 13, 2021. The verified Petition alleges a cause of action for administrative manda...

Excerpt: ...(“Trauss”), and Janet Jha (“Jha”). Alternatively, the City moves for a new trial. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioners commenced this proceeding against the City on November 24, 2021. The Petition alleges claims for traditional and/or administrative mandamus under the Permit Streamlining Act (“PSA”), traditio...

Excerpt: ... 2022. 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. Petition Petitioner Curtis Edward Rollins (“Rollins”) filed his Petition on July 12, 2021, alleging in pertinent part as follows. Rollins was a surgeon licensed by the Board since 1993. On February 22, 2021, the Board filed an Accusation that (1) due to mental illness, his competency to...

Excerpt: ...1. Complaint Plaintiff Diiorio commenced this proceeding against Defendant Masini on August 11, 2022. The Complaint alleges as follows. Diiorio adopted Monkey in 2014, three years before starting a relationship with Masini. The couple co-adopted Marzipan in 2018, but Diiorio was the only party who accepted responsibility for the cat. Diiorio's agreement with the shelter, the Stray Cat Alliance (“SCA”), provides that Diiorio was not to sell or...

Excerpt: ...d) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Zions 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 in pertinent pa...

Excerpt: ...00. The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [1] and reply declaration (not accompanied by a memorandum), and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Shenzhen filed this Complaint against Defendant Golden Wings and its manager Defendant Elyakim Eidad Lieberman (“Lieberman”) on March 23, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of the covena...

Excerpt: ... Petition Petitioner Stanford commenced this proceeding against Respondents City and Denver Hargis (“Hargis”) on May 18, 2022, alleging a single cause of action for a writ of mandate. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Stanford owns the real property located at 6535 Stanford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA (the “Property”), and is opening a food truck commissary thereon. Stanford obtained multiple permits from City as well as appr...

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. The Petition Petitioner Izurieta commenced this action on September 14, 2021. The operative pleading is the verified First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on December 4, 2021, which alleges a single cause of action for traditional mandamus. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. On Decembe...

Excerpt: ...(1) 15 of Mengistu's Special Interrogatories, Set Two (“Interrogatory”) and (2) Mengistu's Requests for Production of Documents, Set Two (“RFPs”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, [1] and replies, as well as Mengistu's separate statement of meet and confer efforts, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Mengistu filed this petition for writ of mandate ...

Excerpt: ...award of attorneys' fees from Petitioner Farhad Nowzari (“Nowzari”). The court has read and considered the moving papers, opposition, [2] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Nowzari commenced this proceeding on July 16, 2021, alleging causes of action for traditional and administrative mandamus and seeking injunctive relief against Board, MEC, Torrance Health Care Foundation...

Excerpt: ...apers, opposition, [1] and reply, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Ascentium filed this Complaint against Defendants Zakariaei and Tarzana on September 17, 2021 alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of confidential sales agreement, (2) breach of guaranty, (3) claim and delivery, and (4) conversion. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. On April 26, 2018, Ascentium ente...

Excerpt: ...), Peter Bacci, in Trust as Trustee of the Bacci Living Trust (“Bacci”), P.B. Industrial Holdings, LLC (“P.B. Industrial”) and Greenwood Ave Properties, LLC (“Greenwood Ave.”) move to intervene in this action with respect to the first and fourth causes of action for writ of mandate and declaratory relief, respectively, of the Petition of Petitioners NASA Services, Inc. (“NASA Services”) and 1701 Gage Road, LLC (“1701 Gage Rd.”...

Excerpt: ...ead and considered the moving papers, opposition, and reply, and renders the following decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Tagliere file the Petition for administrative mandamus on January 24, 2022. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Tagliere has maintained an EMP-T license since July 23, 2003. On October 22, 2014, EMSA placed Tagliere's license on probation for three years after it found that he reacted disp...

Excerpt: ...) in her official capacity, to release public records responsive to her request under the California Public Records Act (“CPRA”). 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 Luckett filed the Petition on May 20, 2021 alleging causes of action for mandamus and declaratory relief for violation of the CPRA in pertinent pa...

Excerpt: ... [2] (no reply was filed) 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”)...

Excerpt: ... Recorder (“Registrar”), to delete or amend portions of the Argument Against Measure HR (“Argument Against”) for the November 8, 2022 General Election. The court has read and considered the moving papers and opposition (no reply was permitted) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Neuhausen commenced this proceeding on August 26, 2022, alleging a cause of action for mandamus, pursuan...

Excerpt: ...titioner Smith his Petition on April 30, 2022, seeking relief from claim filing requirements against 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 incident took place within the City of San Fernando (“San Fernando”). On Octo...

Excerpt: ...�) as a director of the Antelope Valley Healthcare District ("Healthcare District"). The court has read and considered the moving papers (no opposition was filed) [1] , and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff Relator commenced this proceeding on July 21, 2021, alleging violations of Government (“Govt.”) Code section 1099. The quo warranto Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. At ...

Excerpt: ...sition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff United filed this Complaint against Defendants TMV Enterprises, LLC (“Tenant”), Michael, Tal, and the Michael Vincent Academy, Inc. (“Academy”) on May 25, 2022, alleging causes of action for: (1) breach of a lease, (2) open book account, (3) account stated, (4) unjust enrichment, and (5) breach of written guaranty. The Comp...

Excerpt: ...apers, [1] opposition, and reply, [2] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Garcia commenced this proceeding on December 17, 2021. The operative pleading is the First Amended Petition (“FAP”) filed on March 22, 2022 alleging a cause of action for a writ of administrative and traditional mandamus. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. On May 30, 2021, Garcia was arrested for drivi...

Excerpt: ...irs (“Board”) to revoke Marshall's operating license (“License”) and Stormies's registration certificate (“Certificate”). 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 Petitioners Marshall and Stormies filed the Petition on September 20, 2021, alleging a single cause of action for writ of administrative mandamus. The Petiti...

Excerpt: ...dministrative Hearings (“OAH”), and Nancy Bargmann (“Bargmann”), Director of the Department of Social Services (“DSS”), to set aside the decision upholding Real Party-in-Interest Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center's (“Regional Center”) denial of Johnathan's request to increase his Adaptive Skills Training (“AST”) hours from 75 to 125 at Progressive Resources (“Progressive”). The court has read and considered the moving pa...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Awilda Giselle Hernandez (“Hernandez”) as Glamlite's director and officer; and (3) appointment of Zaghian as a Glamlite director. 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 Plaintiffs Glamlite and Hernandez filed the Complaint against Zaghian on April 4, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) civil t...

Excerpt: ...ni's memorandum of costs. The court has read and considered the moving papers, oppositions, and replies, and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Perroni commenced this proceeding on January 14, 2021, alleging causes of action for traditional mandamus and declaratory relief, and the remedy of injunctive relief. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Petitioner initiated a C...

Excerpt: ...ered the moving papers and opposition (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Coleman commenced this proceeding on October 28, 2021, alleging a cause of action for writ of mandate. Petitioner filed a First Amended and Supplemental Verified Petition (collectively, “FAP”) on January 3, 2022. The FAP alleges in pertinent part as follows. Hadar owns the real property at 87...

Excerpt: ...torney (“Grade IV”) to Grade III Deputy District Attorney (“Grade III”). The court has read and considered the opening brief and opposition [1] (no reply was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Miller commenced this proceeding on June 12, 2021. The verified Petition alleges a cause of action for administrative mandate and alleges in pertinent part as follows. Miller was a Gr...

Excerpt: ...ated equipment and facilities located on real property at 621 West Rosecrans Avenue, Los Angeles, California (“Property”). 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 Guzman commenced this proceeding on May 26, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) quiet title, (2) private nuisance per se, (3) intentional interfe...

Excerpt: ...anding material. 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 Dr. Greenthumb commenced this proceeding on July 22, 2022, alleging a cause of action for specific performance of contract. The Complaint alleges in pertinent part as follows. Dr. Greenthumb licenses its trademark and branding and distributes its products through...

Excerpt: ...ection to her disability retirement allowance. 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 Barrios commenced this proceeding on January 25, 2022, alleging a cause of action for administrative mandamus. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Barrios was at all relevant times a member of LACERA and an em...

Excerpt: ... papers (no opposition was filed) and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff John Deere filed the Complaint on September 3, 2021, alleging five counts each of (1) breach of contract and (2) claim and delivery. The Complaint alleges that over the years, Arias has entered into agreements (“Agreements”) for the purchase of equipment, including (1) a John Deere 17G Compact Excavator ID# 1FF017GXH...

Excerpt: ...on (“Commission”) to set aside her discharge as Sergeant. 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 Brookwell filed her Petition on May 24, 2021 alleging a cause of action for a writ of mandate under CCP sections 1085, 1094.5, and 1094.6. The verified Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Brookwell has been ...

Excerpt: ...lowing tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Alikhanlou commenced this action on April 1, 2022. He seeks leave to present a late claim for damages to MTA. The claim arises out of an accident between an MTA rail car and Alikhanlou's vehicle on June 5, 2021. The deadline for presenting the claim to MTA was December 5, 2021. On June 9, 2021, Cindy Padilla (“Padilla”), a case manager with Alikhanlou's counsel the Becker Law Gro...

Excerpt: ...��I&K”), Rebecca Arellano (“Arellano”), Ramsundar Indrasain (“Indrasain”), Ramsundar I&K 2020 Trust (“2020 Trust”), and Managers “Mahla” and “Camille” to restore Thomas's status as a tenant and her right to possession of Unit 14 of 13608 Chadron Street, Hawthorne, CA (“Property” or “Unit”), as well was to enjoin them from interfering with her enjoyment thereof. The court has read and considered the moving papers and ...

Excerpt: ...ing papers, opposition, and reply, [1] and renders the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Cantu filed the Petition on November 16, 2021. The operative pleading is the Second Amended Petition (“SAP”) alleging causes of action for mandamus and declaratory relief for violation of the CPRA in pertinent part as follows. News outlets often report a high rate of COVID-19 cases and deaths among inmates. The ...

Excerpt: ...s the following tentative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Complaint Plaintiff commenced this proceeding 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 aerospace issues. To that end, AERO Institute has hosted a variety of programs w...

Excerpt: ...ntative decision. A. Statement of the Case 1. Petition Petitioner Blea commenced this proceeding on February 24, 2022, alleging causes of action for (1) administrative mandamus pursuant to CCP section 1094.5 and (2) declaratory relief with an injunction. The Petition alleges in pertinent part as follows. Since September 1993, Blea has been licensed by the Board, with his practice almost entirely in equine medicine serving racetracks until June 20...