Excerpt: ...N FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY This case is currently proceeding as a legal malpractice action. Plaintiff Jordan Grossman (“Grossman”) alleged in his Complaint filed on October 12, 2016 that on July 9, 2012, he and defendant/cross-complainant Jessica Herwill (“Herwill”) were involved in an automobile accident caused by third party Devin Bancroft. (Complaint ¶ 6.) The complaint alleged that Grossman and Herwill both filed sep...

Excerpt: ...d Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleges as follows. Plaintiffs Tony and Michael Atallah (“Plaintiffs”) retained Defendants Burlison Law Group and Robert C. Burlison (“Defendants”) to represent them in a lawsuit to enforce a commercial property lease with a lease option to purchase the property. (SAC ¶ 29.) Defendants represented that they were competent attorneys with experience in the relevant field of law. (SAC ¶ 24.) Defendants filed...

Excerpt: ... that Plaintiff Thomas K. Carter (“Carter”) purchased a 2010 BMW 750 vehicle with an express written warranty. (Complaint ¶¶ 6–7.) During the warranty period, the vehicle developed several defects. (Complaint ¶ 8.) Defendant BMW of North America (“BMW”) has failed to repair the vehicle to conform it with its warranty. (Complaint ¶ 9.) PROCEDURAL HISTORY Carter filed the Complaint on August 15, 2017, alleging six causes of action: 1....

Excerpt: ... ASSOCIATION, LLC. Cross-Defendants Shanfeld Group, Inc., Michael Shanfeld, Isaac Shanfeld, Jeffrey Serber, Sunset Car Wash, GP, I.Shan, Inc., Steven Serber, and Anton Akopian's Demurrers to the Cross Complaint of General Barricade, LLC and Community Redevelopment Association, LLC, are SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to the Sixth Cause of Action for Breach of the Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment and the Fourteenth Cause of Action for Inducing Breach ...

Excerpt: ...iff Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) granted a business line of credit to Lexor Enterprises, Inc. (“Lexor”), which Lexor agreed to repay. (Complaint ¶ 9.) Defendant Garen Mangassarian (“Mangassarian”) agreed in writing to guaranty repayment on the line of credit. (Complaint ¶ 17.) Lexor has defaulted and owes Wells Fargo $98,289.72. (Complaint ¶ 14.) Mangassarian has not repayed this obligation. (Complaint ¶ 19.) PROCEDURAL ...

Excerpt: ... Yu and Andrew Leung (“Plaintiffs”) in 2003 were told by Defendant David Wan (“Wan”) that he was an investor in an LLC that owned certain commercial real property that was being developed. (FAC ¶ 11.) Wan offered to let Plaintiffs buy in to his share of the LLC. (FAC ¶ 11.) Wan did not disclose that his interest was actually the interest of a trust of which he was trustee, and that this trust did not own an interest in the real property...

Excerpt: ...btors Sharona Yehuda, Keshet Inter Vivos Trust, and Yoram Yehuda's Motion to Stay Enforcement of Judgment is GRANTED, pending resolution of Case No. BC685560 or offset of the remaining judgment is attained. . FACTUAL BACKGROUND The Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleges as follows. Defendant RS West Hollywood, LLC (“RSWH”) was formed under an Original Operating Agreement dated November 17, 2004. (SAC ¶ 21.) Plaintiff Sharon Yehuda (“...

Excerpt: ...point Discovery Referee is GRANTED FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for bad faith breach of contract and legal malpractice. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiffs Core Health & Fitness, LL, Core Fitness, LLC, and Core Industries, LLC (collectively “Core”) entered into a liability policy with Defendant National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA (“Union”) on or before August 1, 2013. (Complaint ¶ 8.) On January 10, 2...

Excerpt: ... M.D.'s Motion for Summary Judgment or Adjudication is DENIED. Defendants Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Sara Churchill, M.D.'s Motion for Summary Judgment or Adjudication is DENIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for medical negligence and loss of consortium. The Complaint alleges as follows. In February 2015, Defendant Michael Tahery, M.D. (“Tahery”) performed a cesarean section on Plaintiff Rebecca Derohanian (“Derohanian”) at D...

Excerpt: ... as Pro Per Defendant and Cross-Complainant is CONTINUED, pending the resolution of Kharrazi's Application to be Appointed Guardian ad Litem for Chaffee. FACTUAL BACKGROUND Plaintiff 1709 Westgate Limited (“Westgate”) is the owner of an apartment building located at 1709 Westgate Avenue in Los Angeles. The building's manager is plaintiff The Marwin Company (“Marwin”), the management company is plaintiff Moss Management Services, Inc. (“...

Excerpt: ...ompel Further Deposition Responses to Questions Posed to Third-Party Alan Carnegie is GRANTED, as to Question No. 7 and as to the document demands such that Carnegie must declare that he made a reasonable inquiry into whether any responsive documents exist in his possession or control, and otherwise DENIED, provided that non-parties Carl Jensen and Peachtree Financial Corporation continue to claim the privilege. If Carl and Peachtree waive the pr...

Excerpt: ...d Cante (“Cante”) purchased a used 2014 Chevrolet Equinox from Defendant Meena's Corp (“Meena”) on November 19, 2016. (Complaint ¶ 8.) Meena represented that the vehicle was in good condition when in fact it had suffered severe frame damage prior to sale and within 30 days after sale developed severe drivetrain problems. (Complaint ¶¶ 9–12.) PROCEDURAL HISTORY Cante filed the original Complaint on April 13, 2017, alleging five causes...

Excerpt: ...Estate, LLC's Demurrer to the Cross-Complaint is SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to the First and Fourth Causes of Action and OVERRULED as to the Second and Third Causes of Action. Cross-Defendants' Motion to Strike Portions of the Cross-Complaint is GRANTED as to the prayer for punitive damages with leave to amend. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is a legal malpractice case. The Complaint alleges as follows. Before August 30, 2016, Plaintiffs David Kha...

Excerpt: ...position, Production of Documents, and Authorization for Veterans Affairs Records is GRANTED. The motion for sanctions is conditionally DENIED as set forth below. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of the warranty of habitability. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Plaintifs William and Sharon Munson are tenants at property owned by Defendants John Stewart Company and Markie Hayes (“Defendants”). (FAC ¶ ...

Excerpt: ...ALLEGATIONS This is an action for fraud, breach of contract, and quiet title. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Simon Palagashvili (“Palagashvili”) entered into an agreement with Defendant Igor Poltavski (“Poltavski”) to purchase a plot of land in Baldwin Park for the purpose of cultivating cannabis. (Complaint ¶ 10.) Poltavski repeatedly represented to Palagashvili that he would obtain the necessary permits, and Palagashvili r...

Excerpt: ...equests for Production, Set One, is GRANTED as to Requests No. 32, 33, 38, 39, <00030018001c000f000300 0019001b00b1001a0015[, and 83. Ford must also produce a code-compliant verification. No sanctions are awarded. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Jesse Jimenez (“Jimenez”) on July 19, 2013, purchased a a new 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. (Complaint ¶¶ 5–6.) This purchase included an expre...

Excerpt: ...aud. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Boris Gregory Grigoryan (“Grigoryan”) on August 1, 2016, entered into a contract with Defendant Hyrecar, Inc. (“Hyrecar”), through Defendants Joe Furnari (“Furnari”) and Abhi Arora (“Arora”) whereby Defendants agreed to carefully screen and background-check all drivers they provided to Grigoryan, to provide insurance for all losses associated with the drivers, and to pay for such lo...

Excerpt: ...Interrogatories, Set One, from Defendant Michael Booth is GRANTED as to Form Interrogatories No. 2.1–2.8, <0003002500520052005700 00560003004600520058>nsel in the amount of $3600 .payable within 30 days. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for breach of contract and fraud. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Plaintiff Bighorn Ventures, LLC (“Bighorn”) and Defendant Lacern Performance Golf Cars, Inc. (“Lacern”) e...

Excerpt: ...Defendant Southern California Recovery, LLC's Motion to Strike Portions of First Amended Complaint is GRANTED with leave to amend as to Paragraph 3 (Doe defendants), and otherwise DENIED. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for disability discrimination and wage-and-hour violations. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Plaintiff Jorge F. Vazquez (“Vazquez”) was paid an hourly wage to work for Defendant Southern Califor...

Excerpt: ...teldorfs”) allege that they purchased a home from Defendant Marc Shevin, with the assistance of Defendants Catherine Fields and Valerie Punwar, for $2.9 million. (FAC ¶¶ 27, 45.) Plaintiffs in purchasing the property relied on several misrepresentations of Defendants about the available parking outside the residence, whether remodeling had been done without permits, certain amenities of the property, and its overall value. (FAC ¶ 51.) Plaint...

Excerpt: ...D This is an action for fraudulent transfer. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Plaintiffs 10415 Commerce, LLC and Arman Yegiyants (“Plaintiffs”) hold certain claims against Defendant Hratchia Bardakjian (“Bardakjian”) in excess of $1 million. (FAC ¶¶ 13–14.) Bardakjian had an interest in certain real property, which he transferred to Defendant Koko Polosajian (“Polosajian”) for no or nominal consideration...

Excerpt: ...ctive relief concerning violations of the Educational Employment Relations Act (EERA). The Complaint alleges that Defendants, Alliance College-Ready Public Charter Schools and a number of individual schools within Alliance's network committed several violations of the EERA by obstructing the organization efforts of Real Party in Interest United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA). (Complaint ¶¶ 8–35.) The allegations in the Complaint are the subject ...

Excerpt: ...iff Migran Sldryan's Motion to Compel Further Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, Set One, from Defendants Prime Capital Group, Inc., Alvina hakhbazyan, KB Holdings & Investments, LLC, and Greg Mkrchyan is DENIED. Sanctions are awarded against Plaintiff and his counsel in the amount of $2115, payable within 30 days.. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is an action for fraud and conversion. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff Migran Sl...

Excerpt: ...pecial Interrogatories, Set One, is GRANTED as to Interrogatories No. 1, 17, 18, <000f00030019001b00b100 001b001b00b1001c0013[. Ford must also provide a code- compliant verification. The supplemental responses and verification are due within 30 days. The Court awards sanctions against Ford and its counsel in the amount of $3,337.50 payable within 30 days. FACTUAL BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action. The Complaint alleges as follows. Plaintiff J...

Excerpt: ...ACKGROUND This is an action for fraud and defamation related to control over a business. The First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) alleges as follows. Plaintiff Dan Yoon (“Yoon”) and Defendant John Y.K. <0018001300080003005200 00520046004e00030052>f KS Aviation, Inc. (“KS”), a flight school. (FAC ¶ 14, 16.) Dan repeatedly lent KS money for its various business ventures, exceeding $1 million. (FAC ¶ 23.) <0003002d00440051005800 00110003000...