Excerpt: ...T: MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT MP: Plaintiff TBF Financial I, LLC RP: Defendant Farshad F. Tehrani TENTATIVE RULING The Court GRANTS the Motion for Summary Judgment. BACKGROUND Factual Plaintiff TBF Financial I, LLC (“Plaintiff”) sued Defendant Farshad F. Tehrani (“Defendant”) for damages based on allegations that Defendant did not pay for the rental of printer equipment according to a lease. Plaintiff TBF Financial I, LLC (“Plaintiff�...

Excerpt: ...o all but the 8 th COA BACKGROUND This action arises out of a lengthy business relationship between ANSA and Paradice Decorating Company. ANSA is the owner and operator of the L.A. Auto Show and Lisa Kaz is its principal. For years, ANSA entered into annual written contracts with Paradice to provide services such as drayage, freight, installations, carpeting and design for exhibitor displays for The LA Car Show (the “Show”). In 1997, the fina...

Excerpt: ... (1) MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES FROM DEFENDANTS/ CROSS-COMPLAINANTS TESLA WALL SYSTEMS, LLC AND ASIS MANUFACTURE QC LTD TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES (SET TWO) (2) MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES FROM DEFENDANTS/ CROSS-COMPLAINANTS TESLA WALL SYSTEMS, LLC AND ASIS MANUFACTURE QC LTD TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION (SET ONE) MP: Plaintiff/Cross-defendant Tower Glass, Inc. RP: Defendants/Cross-complainants Tesla Wall Systems, LLC and Asis Manufa...

Excerpt: ...MP: Defendants and Cross-Complainants SCRV SPE 1, LP, FFLP SPE 1 LP, SPI 555 SPE 1 LP; RS 555 SPE 1 LP; DW 555 SPE 1 LP; Verbena SPE 1 LP; REP WRC SPE I LP; SCRV SPE 2 LP; FFLP SPE 2 LP; SPI 555 SPE 2 LP; RS 555 SPE 2 LP; DW 555 SPE 2 LP; Verbena SPE 2 LP; and REP WRC SPE 2 LP (collectively, “Cross-Complainants”) RP: Plaintiffs Neil Shekhter (“Shekhter”) and NMS Properties, Inc. (“NMS Properties”) BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Neil Shekhter; ...

Excerpt: ... AMENDED COMPLAINT (2) MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT MP: Defendant Defendants Andre Khansari and Khansari Law Corp., APC RP: Plaintiff Perrin Disner BACKGROUND Plaintiff Perrin Disner sues Defendants Andre Khansari and Khansari Law Corp., APC, for damages based on allegations that Defendants requested that Plaintiff perform services related to all Prop 65 cases for a particular client, to be filed by defendant law firm. On ...

Excerpt: ...SPONSES FROM DEFENDANTS FARAH LARRABEE PROPERTY, LLC AND SUZY FARAH MONTGOMERY TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION (SET ONE) BY PLAINTIFF KEITH E. COOPER MP: Plaintiff Keith E. Cooper RP: Defendants Farah Larrabee Property, LLC and Suzy Farah Montgomery BACKGROUND Plaintiff Keith E. Cooper sued Defendants Farah Larrabee Property, LLC and Suzy Farah Montgomery for damages based on allegations Defendants have persisted in harassment and tortious conduct aga...

Excerpt: ...Netflix. Netflix filed a Cross-Complaint alleging that Fox had a widespread practice of using fixed-term employment agreements for typically at-will employees, consequently unlawfully restricting their mobility under California law. Plaintiffs Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (“TCFFC) and Fox 21, Inc. (“Fox 21”) join in the Motion to Quash Service of Cross-Complaint and Summons filed by Fox Entertainment Group, LLC (“FEG”) and Fox...

Excerpt: ...rovided by the [nutrition program” and “knew, or should have known, that preventing [him] from coming to the [senior center] would cause him significant harm, both from the lack of access to food and by suffering insecurity and distress occasioned by the loss of ability to feed himself.” FAC ¶27. He also alleges a reasonable person in defendant's position would not have suspended him from the program. Plaintiff argues defendants owe him a ...

Excerpt: ... TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT (2) MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT MP: Defendants Lifescript Asset Acquisition Corp. d/b/a Parent Media Group and James Stock RP: Plaintiff MGID, Inc. BACKGROUND Plaintiff MGID, Inc. (“MGID”) sued Defendants Lifescript Asset Acquisition Corp. d/b/a Parent Media Group (“PMG”) and James Stock (“Stock”) for damages based on Defendants failure to pay for services rendered. MGID offers onli...

Excerpt: ...00100013000f0004000c00 110017> MP: Defendant Nationstar Mortgage, LLC RP: Plaintiffs Thomas Lei and Katherine W. Lu BACKGROUND <009000870003001a01e400 00030007008700880087>ndants BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Ten-X, LLC dba Auction.com, Barrett Daffin Frappier Treder & Weiss LLP based on Plaintiffs not being conveyed certain real property. On August 15, 2017, Plaintiffs filed the first amended complaint. Before this actio...

Excerpt: ...D SANCTIONS INCLUDING AWARD OF ATTORNEY FEES AGAINST JUDGMENT DEBTOR PINEAPPLE EXPRESS, INC. MP: Judgment Creditor/Cross-complaint Sean Cunningham RP: Judgment Debtor/Cross-defendant Pineapple Express, Inc. BACKGROUND <00530053004f0048000300 0003002c005100460011[ filed this action against Defendant Sean Cunningham. On August 17, 2017, Cunningham filed a cross-complaint against Pineapple Express. It appears that the complaint was dismissed on Octo...

Excerpt: ...0042[_______________ SUBJECT: MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES FROM PLAINTIFF/CROSS- DEFENDANT VD&C VARIETY DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION TO SPECIAL INTERROGATORY NO. 51 BY DEFENDANT/CROSS- COMPLAINANT JACK ABAIAN DBA IMPERIAL WINDOWS AND DOORS <0024002c00310024003100 00250024002c00240031[ DBA IMPERIAL WINDOWS AND DOORS' REQUEST FOR MONETARY SANCTIONS MP: Defendant/Cross-Complainant Jack Abaian dba Imperial Windows and Doors RP: Plaintiff/Cross-...

Excerpt: ..._________ SUBJECT: MOTION FOR DETERMINATION OF GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT MP: Non-party/former Cross-defendant Sandy Hutchens RP: Defendant/Cross-defendant Western Built Construction, Inc. BACKGROUND <005100470003002d004800 0003002f005200530048[z sued Defendants Western Built Construction, Inc., Southern California Edison Company, BMB Commercial Corp., and Restoration Hardware, Inc., for damages based on allegations that Defendants negligently maintai...

Excerpt: ...laint MP: Plaintiffs/Cross-Defendants Neil Shekhter, Christine Hayworth, Jeniffer Miranda, Kate Mediana, Sergio Quintana, Nelly Padilla, Olena Polender, Abel Serrano, Nader Esmailzadeh, Leo Villalobos, Jeff Paynton, Maggie Miguel, NMS Properties Inc., and NMS Capital Partners I, LLC RP: (1) Defendants P6 LA MF Holdings SPE, LLC, AEW Capital Management, L.P., AEW Partners VI, L.P., AEW VI, L.P., AEW Partners VI, Inc., Eric Samek, Marc Davidson, an...

Excerpt: ...R SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR, ALTERNATIVELY, MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF ISSUES MP: Defendants Cyber Medical Imaging, Inc. dba XDR Radiology, Joel Karafin, and Douglas Yoon RP: None filed as of 2/4/19 (Opposition was due 1/24/19) BACKGROUND Plaintiff Shireen Daytona sued Defendants Cyber Medical Imaging, Inc. dba XDR Radiology, Joel Karafin, and Douglas Yoon for damages based on allegations that she was discriminated against in her employment and...

Excerpt: ... FURTHER RESPONSES FROM PLAINTIFFS/CROSS-DEFENDANTS MICHAEL “DOOMA” WENDSCHUH AND DOOMA WENDSCHUH, LLC TO REQUESTS FOR PROUDUCTION (SET ONE) BY DEFENDANT/CROSS-COMPLAINANT DANIEL W. CLEMENS <0033003500320027003800 00030027003200260038[MENTS FROM PLAINTIFFS/CROSS-DEFENDANTS MICHAEL “DOOMA” WENDSCHUH AND DOOMA WENDSCHUH, LLC TO REQUESTS FOR PROUDUCTION (SET ONE) BY DEFENDANT/CROSS-COMPLAINANT DANIEL W. CLEMENS MP: Defendant/Cross-Complainan...

Excerpt: ...endant Precise Surgical, LLC BACKGROUND Per the complaint, on 1/1/15, Plaintiff Precise Surgical LLC entered into a written agreement with Defendants to purchase Defendant Multispecialty Surgical Group, Inc.'s (“MSG”) accounts receivable (the “Precise Agreement”). Under the agreement, the parties were to re-evaluate the sale price of the accounts receivable after six months of operation. After the first six months, Plaintiff ceased making...

Excerpt: ...003300240035>T OF DEFENDANTS FARAH LARRABEE PROPERTY, LLC AND SUZY FARAH MONTGOMERY'S FIRST AMENDED ANSWER MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Keith E. Cooper RESP. PARTY: Defendants Farah Larrabee Property, LLC and Suzy Farah Montgomery BACKGROUND This Motion: Plaintiff Keith E. Cooper demurs to all of the causes of action in Defendants Farah Larrabee Property, LLC and Suzy Farah Montgomery's First Amended Answer. Plaintiff also moves to strike all or parts...

Excerpt: ...ARTY: [none] <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[BACKGROUND Plaintiffs alleges they and defendants entered into a residential purchase agreement pursuant to which defendants agreed to buy certain real property in exchange for payment of $2,000,000.00. However, defendants breached the agreement by failing to close escrow pursuant to the terms of the contract. Plaintiffs also allege defendants agreed to lease the property for a certain per...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff Kenneth Woo <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[BACKGROUND This Motion: Defendant Phillip Roman and Company moves the Court for an order taxing costs totaling $437,150.00 from Plaintiff Kenneth Woo's Memorandum of Costs. TENTATIVE RULING Defendant Phillip Roman and Company's Motion to Tax Costs is GRANTED, as to items 1, 10, 11, and 13, and DENIED, as to item 4. The Court STRIKES the following costs: item 1, $775.00; Item 10, $...

Excerpt: ...rking Management, Inc., Essex Monarch Santa Monica Apartments, L.P. and Santa Monica Affordable Partners, L.P. RESP. PARTY: Plaintiff Anna Moskowitz <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[BACKGROUND Plaintiff alleges she suffered injuries when a parking gate arm fell on her. This Motion: Defendants Ace Parking Management, Inc., Essex Monarch Santa Monica Apartments, L.P. and Santa Monica Affordable Partners, L.P. move for summary judgment o...

Excerpt: ...UBJECT: Motion to Deem the Truth of Matters Specified in Requests for Admission, Set One to Each of John Humble, Paula Dobbins, Lillian Crick and Josh Crick Admitted and Conclusively Established; Request for Order Awarding Monetary Sanctions MP: Plaintiff Jerold Block RP: Defendants John Humble, Paula Dobbins, Lillian Crick, and Josh Crick BACKGROUND Plaintiff Jerold Block and his associated LLCs have brought this action for damages and injunctiv...

Excerpt: ...003001600110003> ASSAULT; 4. BATTERY; 5. FALSE IMPRISONMENT; AND 6. INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS <0003003600370035002c00 00320031003600030032>F AMY BEAL'S CROSS- COMPLAINT FILED ON JULY 17, 2018 MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Carter Beal RESP. PARTY: Defendant/Cross-Complainant Amy Beal BACKGROUND Dispute between married couple. Divorce action is pending. Complaint: (1) Tort of Domestic Violence under Civil Code § 1708.6...

Excerpt: ...cation MOVING PARTY: Defendant Michael Carbonaro RESP. PARTY: Plaintiff Beth Einhorn <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003[BACKGROUND Plaintiff Beth Einhorn was the creator, writer, and director of the comedic sketch titled Magic Clerk during the time it aired on NBC'sTonight Show in 2011 and 2012. The segment employed a hidden camera where the “Magic Clerk” character posed as a convenience store clerk engaging unsuspecting customers w...

Excerpt: ...003000c> <0003000300030003000300 030003000c> <0003000300030003000300 00030003000c> <0003000300030003000300 00030003000300030003> Defendant Kenne moves for costs after having prevailed in this unlawful detainer action via Summary Judgment granted on 6/8/18. Defendant has submitted an amended Memorandum <0047004400510057000300 00490003005600480048>ks to tax these costs. Defendant has obtained a fee waiver for all costs and therefore any costs award...