Excerpt: ...dants The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of an alleged public nuisance caused by gang-related activity at an apartment complex. Plaintiff's complaint (the “Complaint”) alleges: (1) public nuisance; and (2) unfair competition. On May 12, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel Defendants to comply with the Court's October 6, 2022 order (the “MTC”). On June 14, 2023, Plaintif...

Excerpt: ... to have been filed and served at least nine court days before the hearing under California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 1005, subdivision (b). BACKGROUND Plaintiff's complaint (the “Complaint”) alleges: (1) breach of written contract; (2) indebitatus assumpsit; (3) account stated; (4) open book account; and (5) quantum meruit. On April 3, 2023, the Court dismissed the Complaint because Plaintiff did not file a declaration stat...

Excerpt: ...) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) The Court has considered the moving papers. No opposition papers were filed. Any opposition papers were required to have been filed and served at least nine court days before the hearing pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 1005, subdivision (b). BACKGROUND The currently operative first amended complaint (the “FAC”) alleges nine causes of action arising out of an employment rela...

Excerpt: ...�Jona”) and Robert Rechnitz (“Robert”) (collectively, the “Rechnitz Defendants”); and (2) a motion to quash service of summons (the “MTQ”) filed by specially appearing Defendant Ayal Frist (“Frist”). [1] MOVING PARTIES: (1) the Rechnitz Defendants; and (2) Frist RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND The currently operative second amended complaint (the “SAC”)...

Excerpt: ... Fact for Elyse Ward (“Elyse”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) [1] The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of a dispute over a trust established by Elyse's brother, Stephen J. Lengel (“Stephen” or “Decedent”). The currently operative first amended complaint (the “FAC”) alleges: (1) financial elder abuse; and (2) legal malpractice. In relevant part, the FAC alleges: Deced...

Excerpt: ...sity (“Defendant”) The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of an employment relationship. The currently operative second amended complaint (the “SAC”) alleges: (1) discrimination; (2) harassment; (3) retaliation; (4) failure to prevent, investigate and remedy harassment and discrimination; (5) whistleblower retaliation; and (6) reprisal/retaliation. On May 30, 2023, Plaintiff fil...

Excerpt: ...oving papers. No opposition papers were filed. Any opposition papers were required to have been filed and served at least 14 days before the hearing under California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 437c, subdivision (b)(2). BACKGROUND This action arises out of an employment relationship. The currently operative first amended complaint (the “FAC”) alleges: (1) disability discrimination in violation of the Fair Employment and Housin...

Excerpt: ...DING PARTY: Plaintiffs The Court has reviewed the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of a dispute over the collection of legal fees and the enforceability of an arbitration clause in a retainer agreement. On November 16, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a complaint (the “Complaint”) alleging declaratory relief. On April 28, 2023, the Court granted Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment (the “MSJ”). Judgment was ...

Excerpt: ...ing, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of an employment relationship. The currently operative second amended complaint (the “SAC”) alleges: (1) discrimination in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”); (2) failure to accommodate in violation of FEHA; (3) failure to engage in the interactive process in violation of FEHA; (4) failure to prevent discrimination and harassment; and (5) retaliatio...

Excerpt: ...and through her guardian ad litem, Carolina Quinteros (“Plaintiff”) and California Department of Health Care Services (“DHCS” or “the State”) BACKGROUND Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendants Dignity Health, sued as California Hospital Medical Center (“Dignity”), and Mary Elizabeth Claasen, Ruth Miekle, Ian Tilley, M.D. and Pediatric & Family Medical Center dba USC Eisner Family Medical Center at California Hospital (colle...

Excerpt: ...endants”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff The Court has considered the moving and opposition papers. No reply papers were filed. Any reply papers were required to have been filed and served at least five days before the hearing under California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 437c, subdivision (b)(4). BACKGROUND This action arises out of a landlord/tenant relationship. The currently operative first amended complaint (the “FAC”) alle...

Excerpt: ..., Form Interrogatories, and Special Interrogatories (the “MTC”) filed by Plaintiff; and (3) a motion to quash deposition subpoenas (the “MTQ”) filed by Defendants. MOVING PARTIES: (1)-(2): Plaintiff; (3) Defendants RESPONDING PARTIES: (1)-(2) Defendants; (3) Plaintiff The Court has reviewed the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND Plaintiff's complaint (the “Complaint”) alleges: (1) members right of inspection and accountin...

Excerpt: ...ean, LLC (“Aqua”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of a commercial landlord/tenant relationship. The operative second amended complaint (the “SAC”) alleges: (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of the covenant of repair; and (3) contractual abatement of rent. In relevant part, the SAC alleges: On July 19, 2017, Kim and Moving Defendant entere...

Excerpt: ...oving and opposition papers. No reply papers were filed. Any reply papers were required to have been filed and served at least five court days before the hearing under California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 1005, subdivision (b). BACKGROUND This action arises out of a commercial landlord/tenant relationship. Plaintiffs' complaint (the “Complaint”) alleges: (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of guaranty; and (3) conversion. In ...

Excerpt: ...nagement, Inc., Golden Management Services Inc., Swaranjit S. Nijjar, and Daljit K. Kler (collectively, “Moving Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff The Court has reviewed the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of an alleged public nuisance caused by gang-related activity at an apartment complex located in the North Hollywood area of Los Angeles. Plaintiff's complaint (the “Complaint”) alleges: (1) ...

Excerpt: ...��) The Court has considered the moving and opposition papers. No reply papers were filed. Any reply papers were required to have been filed and served at least five court days before the hearing under California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 1005, subdivision (b). BACKGROUND This action arises out of a dispute concerning real property. Plaintiff's complaint (the “Complaint”) alleges: (1) fraud; (2) undue influence; (3) financia...

Excerpt: ...reply papers. BACKGROUND Plaintiff's complaint (the “Complaint”) alleges: (1) breach of contract; (2) fraud by false promise; and (3) fraud by misrepresentation. In relevant part, the Complaint alleges: After two of her pet dogs were stolen at gunpoint, Moving Defendant offered to pay a reward of $500,000 in exchange for the return of her dogs. (See Complaint ¶¶ 10-11.) On February 26, 2021, Plaintiff contacted Moving Defendant and delivere...

Excerpt: ...he moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND On February 25, 2021, the Court granted Plaintiff's motion for terminating sanctions and accordingly struck Defendants' Answer and ordered that Defendants' defaults be taken. On November 3, 2021, the Court entered default judgment against Defendants. Before it issued terminating sanctions against Defendants, the Court issued monetary sanctions against Defendants and their counsel based on Defenda...

Excerpt: ...lectively, “Defendants”) The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of an employment relationship. The currently operative first amended complaint (the “FAC”) alleges: (1) Private Attorneys General Act; (2) failure to pay overtime wages in violation of Labor Code section 510; (3) failure to reimburse and indemnify for expenditures; (4) failure to provide meal and rest periods or com...

Excerpt: ...ered the moving papers. No opposition papers were filed. Any opposition papers were required to have been filed and served at least nine court days before the hearing under California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 1005, subdivision (b). BACKGROUND This action arises out of a landlord/tenant relationship. The currently operative first amended complaint (the “FAC”) alleges: (1) nuisance; (2) negligence; (3) breach of the implied w...

Excerpt: ...ourt has considered the moving papers. No opposition papers were filed. Any opposition papers were required to have been filed and served at least five court days before the hearing under California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 1005, subdivision (b). BACKGROUND This case arises out of a commercial landlord/tenant relationship. Plaintiff's Complaint (the “Complaint”) alleges: (1) breach of commercial lease; and (2) breach of gua...

Excerpt: ...were required to have been filed and served at least five court days before the hearing under California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 1005, subdivision (b). BACKGROUND Plaintiff's complaint (the “Complaint”) alleges 10 causes of action that arise out of an employment relationship. After holding a final status conference on March 21, 2023, the Court issued a minute order acknowledging that Plaintiff and Defendants had agreed to ...

Excerpt: ... The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of an employment relationship. The currently operative first amended complaint (the “FAC”) alleges: (1) sexual battery; (2) sexual assault; (3) gender violence; (4) sexual harassment and harassment based on sex, gender, national origin, and race in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act; (5) constructive discharge in violation of pub...

Excerpt: ...ave been filed and served at least nine court days before the hearing pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 1005, subdivision (b). BACKGROUND This action arises out of an attorney/client relationship. Plaintiff's complaint (the “Complaint”) alleges: (1) professional negligence/legal malpractice. On February 1, 2023, Moving Defendant filed: (1) a motion to compel further responses to Requests for Admissions, Set Tw...

Excerpt: ...nc. (“PFI”) and Wander and Ponder, LLC (“WP”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) The Court has considered the moving and opposition papers. Reply papers were required to have been filed and served at least five court days before the hearing pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 1005, subdivision (b). The Court exercises its discretion not to consider the reply papers and objections which were filed late the day ...