Excerpt: ...AY: an Individual; ZACHARY MYERS: an individual; and DOES 1-10, inclusive on January 13, 2023, alleging 12 causes of action arismg from an alleged breach of conffact_ Specifically: plaintiff alleges defendants attempted to deprive it of S 1 million promised for its tansfer of intellectual property and specialized culinary machinery to Defendant Sound Nuffition: Inc. ("SW). SNI is a snack bar company founded by CRIZs owner and founder, Roberto Cap...

Excerpt: ...e Benjamin, and Katrina Ashton's Motion to Quash Service of Summons and the First Amended Complaint is GRANTED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for wrongful foreclosure. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Plaintiff Grover Henry Colin Nix, IV (“Nix”) purchased real property located at 2651 Aberdeen Ave., Los Angeles, CA (the “Subject Property”) in 2007. (FAC ¶ 17.) To finance the purchase, Nix retra...

Excerpt: ...emurrer to the Second Amended Complaint is OVERRULED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for uninhabitable conditions in a residential property. The operative Second Amended Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Kandee Gilbert Lewis (“Plaintiff”) lives in a residential unit (the “Subject Property”) managed or maintained by Defendants Holt Avenue Housing Partners, LLC, Holt Avenue Development Co., LLC, and Shield of Faith Economic Deve...

Excerpt: ... State Farm denies Petitioner's claim, the proper procedure is for Petitioner to file a Civil Action against State Farm alleging breach of contract. As State Farm has denied Petitioner's claim for failure to cooperate in the investigation, Petitioner must file a separate civil action for breach of contract if he wishes to proceed. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action to compel arbitration following two motor vehicle collisions. The Petition to Co...

Excerpt: ...l. ¶ 16.) In May 2015, Plaintiff injured his foot and ankle. (Compl. ¶ 17.) Plaintiff was treated by a doctor and was placed on work restrictions. (Ibid.) When Plaintiff informed his supervisor of his restrictions, Plaintiff's supervisor informed Plaintiff that his restrictions could not be accommodated before Plaintiff engaged in the good faith interactive process. (Ibid.) Plaintiff quit his position. (Ibid.) In June 2015, Plaintiff returned t...

Excerpt: ...n to the Motion for Summary Adjudication is ordered stricken from the Memorandum of Costs. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for violations of unfair competition law and false advertising law. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff is the People of the State of California, by and through the Attorney General of California. Plaintiff alleges that the Defendants have engaged in an unlawful telemarketing scam involving more than 400 consumer...

Excerpt: ...neral Premier Insurance Company's Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for insurance coverage of an uninsured motorist. The Petition to Compel Arbitration (“PCA”) alleges as follows. Respondent National General Premier Insurance Company (“National”) issued to Petitioner Edward Constantian (“Constantian”) a bodily injury liability insurance policy (the “Policy”) containing uninsured motorist c...

Excerpt: ... Inability to Meet and Confer is DENIED. Plaintiff S. David Sedaghat's Request for Sanctions and Entry of Default is DENIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action related to Plaintiff's representation in an underlying wrongful death action. The operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleges as follows. Plaintiff S. David Sedaghat's (“Sedaghat”) father, Nasser Sedaghat (“Decedent”) was a patient at Defendant Tarzana Health and Rehab...

Excerpt: ...nded Complaint is GRANTED. Plaintiffs have thirty days to file the First Amended Complaint. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is a lemon law case. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiffs Crhistian I. Garcia Escalona (“Escalona”) and Janie Garcia (“Garcia”) (Collectively “Plaintiffs”) purchased a used 2015 Ram 1500 (“Subject Vehicle”) from South Bay Hyundai. (Compl. ¶ 6.) In connection with their purchase, Plaintiffs received an expres...

Excerpt: ... days leave to amend. The remainder of Defendant's Motion to Strike is DENIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff Caesar Montoya (“Plaintiff”) was employed by Defendant Kostiv & Associates (“Defendant”) from August 2018 to July 30, 2021 as the Firm's in-house General Counsel. (Compl. ¶ 10.) Near the end of 2018, Plaintiff discovered that Defendant was paying a few employees under the table to avoid payroll taxes. (Compl. ¶ 12.) Plaintiff comp...

Excerpt: ...nsider Plaintiff's arguments as to why Multi- Housing Tax Credit Partners' proffered loan does not effectively maintain the status quo while the parties undergo arbitration, thereby obviating the need for a preliminary injunction. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action regarding a partnership dispute. The Complaint alleges as follows. In June 2002, Plaintiff Corporation for Better Housing (“CBH”) and Defendant Multi-Housing Tax Credit Partners'...

Excerpt: ...tiff”) is a blind individual who requires screen reading software to read website content and to access the internet. (Compl. ¶ 5.) Defendant PTC Therapeutics, Inc.'s (“Defendant”) website contains several access barriers that prevent Plaintiff, and other visually- impaired consumers, from equal access to the website. (Ibid.) Plaintiff accessed the website with the intention to gain information about Defendant and its products, and to test...

Excerpt: ...t Cause of Action is OVERRULED. Defendant Stewart J. Levin's Demurrer to the Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Causes of Action is SUSTAINED without leave to amend. Defendant Dr. Kamran Kamrava's Demurrer to the Fourth and Fifth Causes of Action is SUSTAINED without leave to amend. Defendant Stewart J. Levin's Motion to Strike is GRANTED as to the new causes of action and allegations pertaining to mediation and settlement agreements. Defendant Stewart J....

Excerpt: ...aims against Maryland Marketsource, Inc. and Ford Motor Company are stayed pending arbitration. Plaintiff's claim against South Bay Ford, Inc. is stayed in this Court pending completion of arbitration of the above listed claims. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for workplace discrimination and wrongful termination. The Complaint alleges as follows. Defendant Maryland Marketsource, Inc. (“MMI”) hired Plaintiff Robert Hernandez (“Hernande...

Excerpt: ...ether, this equals $12,524.50. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action brought under the Song-Beverley Consumer Warranty Act. The Complaint alleges as follows. On or about August 29, 2019, Plaintiff Hayk Bambakyan (“Plaintiff”) leased a vehicle (the “Subject Vehicle”) that was manufactured, distributed and/or warrantied by Defendant Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (“JLRNA”). (Compl. ¶ 1.) The vehicle was sold with an express limite...

Excerpt: ...of $74,018.49 FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract action. The Complaint alleges as follows. On January 5, 2018, Plaintiff John Zheng (“Zheng”) and Defendants Sally Ing (“Sally”) and Samuel Ing (“Samuel,” and together with Sally, the “Ings”) entered into a commercial property purchase agreement for the Ing's purchase from Zheng of a commercial real estate property (the “Property”). (Compl. ¶ 5.) At the same time, t...

Excerpt: ...C's Demurrer to the Sixth Cause of Action is SUSTAINED. Defendants Holt Avenue Housing Partners, LP and Holt Avenue Development Co., LLC's Demurrer to the Tenth Cause of Action is OVERRULED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for uninhabitable conditions in a residential property. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Kandee Gilbert Lewis (“Plaintiff”) lives in a residential unit (the “Subject Property”) managed or maintained by D...

Excerpt: ...n agreement. The Complaint alleges as follows. On July 26, 2017, Plaintiff JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Chase”) loaned Defendant Domain Integrated (“Domain”) $300,000.00 (the “Loan”). (Compl. ¶ 7.) Also on July 26, 2017, Defendant Michele Steinberg (“Steinberg”) executed a Continuing Guaranty on the Loan. (Compl. ¶ 8.) Also on July 26, 2017, Defendant Steinberg Group (“Steinberg Group”) guaranteed repayment of the Loan. (Comp...

Excerpt: ...y Defendants Alpha Group Marketing, Inc. (“Alpha”) and MELA Group, Inc. (“MELA” and together with Alpha, “Employer”) beginning in September 2021. (Compl. ¶ 16.) Plaintiff was supervised by non-party Tim Johnson and Defendant Michael Flynt (“Flynt” and together with Employer, “Defendants”). (Compl. ¶ 20.) In a September 13, 2021, staff meeting, Flynt used racial epithets to refer to Plaintiff and other African American employ...

Excerpt: ...ANTED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is a real estate contract dispute. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff George Santopietro (“Santopietro”) entered into a contract with Defendant James Harden (“Harden”) and his agents, Defendants Jeff Wiseman (“Wiseman”), Patrick Michael (“Michael”), Lia Vasdekis (“Vasdekis”), LA Real Estate Rentals, LLC (“LA Real Estate”), and Solimar Management, LLC (“Solimar”), for Harden to re...

Excerpt: ... have thirty days to answer. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for negligence. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Christopher Jose Acosta (“Plaintiff”) is a tow truck operator. (Compl. ¶ 9.) On February 2, 2022, Plaintiff was dispatched to the scene of a car collision after Plaintiff's employer received a call from the responding officer, Defendant Aaron Gonzalez (“Gonzalez”). (Ibid.) Gonzalez was an employee of Defendant Cal...

Excerpt: ...The Judicial Dissolution Cause of Action is stayed pending valuation. Within seven days, the parties are to submit independent lists of five neutral appraisers, from which the Court will select three to undertake the appraisal process. The purchasing parties are ordered to issue a bond in the amount of $100,000.00. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of fiduciary duties. The Third Amended Complaint (“TAC”) alleges as follows. Nomi...

Excerpt: ...l uninhabitability. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Jamon Brown (“Plaintiff”) rented residential property located at 1025 North Serrano Avenue, Los Angeles, CA (the “Subject Property”). (Compl. ¶ 1.) Defendants San Marino Street Properties (“San Marino”) and Eleanor Avenue Properties LLC (“Eleanor Avenue” and together with San Marino “Defendants”) were the managers, owners, or agents of the Subject Property. (Comp...

Excerpt: ...., Cross-Defendants. Plaintiff Xiaoxing Zhang's Motion for an Order Deeming Admitted Truth of Facts and Genuineness of Documents is GRANTED. Plaintiff Xiaoxing Zhang's Motion for Monetary Sanctions is GRANTED in the amount of $1,244.15. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This matter arises from an alleged breach of contract. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Xiaoxing Zhang (“Plaintiff”) negotiated with Defendant Zhe Zhang (“Zhang”) regarding re...

Excerpt: ...tion, the Court will consider arguments at hearing as to whether leave to amend should be granted. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for Breach of Contract. The operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleges as follows. Beginning in 2013, Plaintiff Niakan Family Partnership (“Plaintiff”) entered into a joint venture with Defendants ASES Electrical Group, Inc. (“ASES”) and Daniel Nazarian (“Nazarian” and with ASES, “Defend...

Excerpt: ...CKGROUND This is an action for legal malpractice. The Complaint alleges as follows. In 2017, Plaintiff Delianne Wing (“Plaintiff”) and her then-husband, non- party Michael Wing (“Michael”) obtained the legal services of Defendant Kirk O. Broberg (“Broberg”) and his firm, Callister, Broberg & Becker, ALC (“CBB” and together with Broberg, “Defendants”) to aid with estate planning matters. (Compl. ¶ 8.) With Defendants guidance,...

Excerpt: ...�Peacock”), Cesar Esparza (“Esparza”), Stella Peacock- Bernadini (“Stella”), Joaquin Peacock-Esparza (“Joaquin”), and Benecio Peacock-Esparza (“Benecio”) resided in the subject property (the “Property”) from January 15, 2016 to July 1, 2019, pursuant to a lease agreement. (Compl. ¶¶ 1-2.) During the lease period the Property had numerous defects and dangerous conditions including substantial leaking and mold, damaged floor...

Excerpt: ...N TABIBI'S MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE CROSS- COMPLAINT DEL SOL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC., et al., Cross-Complainants, vs. ENCINO NEWCASTLE HOMEMOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., et al., Cross-Defendants. Cross-Defendants' Demurrers to the Cross-Complaint are OVERRULED. Cross-Defendants have thirty days to Answer. Cross-Defendants' Motions to Strike Portions of the Cross-Complaint are DENIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is a breach of contract, breach o...

Excerpt: ...tion, as well as the issue of Punitive Damages, is DENIED. Defendants' Motion for Summary Adjudication of the Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Causes of Action is GRANTED. Defendants' Motion for Summary Adjudication of the Ninth Cause of Action is DENIED as to Starbucks and GRANTED as to Michno. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for employment discrimination and wrongful termination. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Jayne Montarbo (“Plain...

Excerpt: ...keye has thirty days to answer. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for Breach of Contract stemming from Defendants Continental Casualty Company and Northfield Insurance Company's refusal to defend Plaintiffs Zonwei Shen, Zhong Xin and Sanyiweile, Inc. in an underlying tort claim. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiffs Toiah Gordon (“Gordon”), Morganne Mersadie Root (“Root”) and Karina Carrero (“Carrero”) were sexually assaulte...

Excerpt: ...tate leasing agreement. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. In December 2019, Plaintiff D/AQ Corporation dba Daum Commercial Real Estate Services (“Plaintiff”) entered into an AIR CRE Exclusive Right to Represent for Sale or Lease of Real Property (Non-Residential) Agreement (the “Listing Agreement”) with Defendant Ivan J. Vasilj (“Defendant”) regarding the sale of two of Defendant's properties (the �...

Excerpt: ... Centre, LLC, Brius Management Co., and Rockport Administrative Services (together, “Management Defendants”) owned and/or operated Pomona Healthcare. (Compl. ¶ 5.) The Management Defendants have acted in coordination to siphon Pomona Healthcare's profits for the benefit of their owner, Shlomo Rechnitz. (Compl. ¶ 13.) Additionally, Pomona Healthcare regularly receives vastly more complaints and reported incidents than comparable facilities. ...

Excerpt: ...nc.; Onni Real Estate IX, LLC; Onni South Hill Limited Partnership, Onni Manhattan Beach Realty, LLC; Manhattan Beach Holdings; and Suretec Insurance Company's (together, “Defendants”) Motion to Disqualify Tony Blain and Blain & Associates from Serving as Counsel for Domus Design Group, LLC is DENIED. Domus's request for sanctions is DENIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of contract and foreclosure of mechanic's lien. The Fi...

Excerpt: ..., Inc.'s Motion for Attorney Fees is GRANTED in the amount of $21,724.95. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action relating to a commercial lease. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. In 2013, Plaintiff Caesar Capital (“Caesar”) entered into a commercial lease (the “Original Lease”) with Defendant PM Factors, Inc.'s (“PM Factor”) predecessor in interest for office space (the “Original Suite”) in proper...

Excerpt: ... The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Chenlu Nie (“Nie”) was employed by Defendants Apex Data Center, Inc. (“Apex Data”), Jacky Lo (“Lo”), Linda Bao (“Bao”), and Bo Qian (“Qian”) from August 1, 2018 to September 16, 2019. (Compl. ¶ 1.) The parties executed an employment agreement for Nie. In exchange for Nie's services, Nie was to be paid a salary of $120,000 per year, payable at $10,000 per month beginning August 1, 2...

Excerpt: ...int (“SAC”) alleges as follows. Plaintiffs Serpouhie Sarkissian (“Sue”) and Jirair Sarkissian (“Jirair”) are a married couple who were close friends with a family, Defendants Antranik Baghdassarian (“Antranik”), Ohan Baghdassarian (“Ohan”), Rostom Baghdassarian (“Rostom”), and Tsolak Khatcherian (“Tsolak”). (SAC ¶¶ 12- 14.) In September 1998, Antranik asked Sue for $350,000 to grow his cheese business and sent a lett...

Excerpt: ...to punitive damages. Defendant Morris National, Inc.'s Motion to Strike is DENIEDas to Declaratory Relief and Injunctive Relief. Defendant has thirty days to file a responsive pleading. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for workplace discrimination and wrongful termination. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Defendant Morris National, Inc. (“Defendant”) employed Plaintiff Angelica Jimenez (“Plaintiff”...

Excerpt: ... No Notice of Association of Counsel has been filed for either Defendant since that date. As Supra National Express is a corporate entity, it cannot appear without representation. A Status Conference re Representation of Defendants has been set for this date, and should Supra attempt to appear without Counsel, the Court will consider whether to dismiss the matter or continue it until a later date. FACTUAL BACKGROUND NELSON OCHOA, Plaintiff, vs. S...

Excerpt: ...fendant Super Center Concepts, Inc.'s Demurrer to the Second, Third, and Fourth Causes of Action is OVERRULED. Defendant has thirty days to file a responsive pleading. Defendant Super Center Concepts, Inc.'s Motion to Strike is DENIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND Defendant Super Center Concepts, Inc. (“Super Center”) operates Superior Grocers. (FAC ¶ 2.) On November 1, 2019, Plaintiff La Tresea Chennette (“Plaintiff”) went grocery shopping at a S...

Excerpt: ...ise of the Claim for a Minor are GRANTED as to all minors. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for uninhabitability of a rental property. The Complaint alleges as follows. Since approximately January 2018, Plaintiffs Victor Montes (“Victor”) and Veronica Montes (“Veronica” and together with Victor, “Parents”) lived in a residential unit at 15351 Woodruff Pl., Bellflower CA (the “Subject Property”) with their children Henry Montes...

Excerpt: ...s-Defendants. Defendant Edwin Kendrick's Motion for Sanctions and Dismissal of the Complaint is Denied. Plaintiff 2120 Foothill Properties, LLC's Request for Sanctions is DENIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of a commercial lease. The Complaint alleges as follows. On August 29, 2014, Plaintiff 2120 Foothill Properties, LLC (“Foothill”) and Defendant Edwin Kendrick (“Kendrick”) entered into an agreement for Kendrick to l...

Excerpt: .... BEVERLY OB & GYN MEDICAL CENTER, INC., et al., Cross-Defendants. Cross-Defendants Beverly OB & GYN's Medical Center, Inc. and Dr. Edward Ahn's Demurrer to the First Amended Cross-Complaint is SUSTAINED. Cross-Complainant is granted twenty days leave to amend. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for a landlord/tenant disagreement. Plaintiffs Beverly OB & GYN Medical Center, Inc.(“Beverly”) and Dr. Edward Ahn (“Dr. Ahn”) (“Plaintiffs�...

Excerpt: ...for Admission is DENIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for malicious prosecution. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Peaches Nong Jensen (“Jensen”) owned Plaintiff Peachtree Financial Corporation (“Peachtree”), and Defendant Perry Leonard Segal (“Segal”) owned Defendant Charon Solutions, Inc. (“Charon”). (Compl. ¶ 18.) Peachtree and Charon in turn were 50% members of a company called P&P Holdings, LLC (“P&P). (C...

Excerpt: ...dants' Demurrer to the Fourth, Sixth, and Seventh Causes of Action is OVERRULED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for assorted workplace violations and wrongful death. The operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), brought by Decedent Greggory Hubbard's (“Hubbard”) mother, Consuela Hubbard (“Plaintiff”) and the Estate of Gregory Hubbard (the “Estate” and together with Plaintiff, “Plaintiffs”) alleges as follows. Hubbard wa...

Excerpt: ...is is an action for employment discrimination and wrongful termination. The operative First Amended Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff David Cartagena (“Plaintiff”) was employed by Defendant Los Angeles-M (“LAM”) for over half a decade, working at a Mercedes Benz dealership. (FAC. ¶ 10.) Plaintiff's supervisors, Rahi Moghaddam (“Moghaddam”) and Bryan Radin (“Radin” and together with Moghaddam, “Supervisors”), regularly d...

Excerpt: ...ENOVATION, INC. Cross-Complainant, vs. REYES HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, et al., Cross-Defendants. The Demurrers to the Second, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Causes of Actions are SUSTAINED with twenty days leave to amend as to both Cross- Defendants. The Demurrers to the Third Cause of Action are SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to both Cross-Defendants. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action originally brought by Fung Bark Lau and Yang He (“Plain...

Excerpt: ...enty days leave to amend. The Demurrer to the Tenth Cause of Action for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress is OVERRULED as to Defendants Guzman and Outfront and SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to Zubiate and Duronslet. LUIS MANUEL LOPEZ, Plaintiff, vs. OUTFRONT MEDIA INC., et al. , Defendants. Case No: 22STCV05381 Hearing Date: August 16, 2022 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: DEFENDANTS OUTFRONT MEDIA, INC., OUTFRONT MEDIA, LLC, RICK GUZMAN, ...

Excerpt: ...GROUND This is an employment action. The operative First Amended Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Mary Pat Dodson (“Plaintiff”) was hired by Defendant City of Monterey Park (the “City”) as a literacy coordinator in September, 2019. (FAC ¶ 4.) She worked there until her termination on or around October 7, 2020. (Ibid.) While employed with the City, Plaintiff was subject to discrimination based on her age and disability. (FAC ¶ 7.)...

Excerpt: ...efendant Hyundai Motor America (“Defendant”). (Compl. ¶ 2). The Subject Vehicle was new and had significant nonconformities during the factory warranty period. (Compl. ¶ 3.) Despite repeated attempts to repair the Subject Vehicle, Defendant has not been able to remedy the defects. (Compl. ¶ 5.) PROCEDURAL HISTORY On March 18, 2022, Plaintiff filed the Complaint asserting one cause of action for Violation of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warran...

Excerpt: ...: 22STCV08031 Hearing Date: August 9, 2022 [TENTATIVE] RULING RE: DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION was employed by Defendant William M. Dorfman, D.D.S. (“Dorfman”) for 14 years. (Compl. ¶ 1.) Plaintiff witnessed illegal conduct on multiple occasions while employed there. (Compl. ¶ 14.) Plaintiff complained to Dorfman about her concerns, but they went unaddressed. (Compl. ¶ 19.) Plaintiff informally told Dorfman's attorney, Barry Ka...