Excerpt: ...ing papers and Plaintiff's Notice of Non- Opposition as to the following motions: 1) Motion for Order Deeming Admitted the Truth of Facts and Genuineness of Documents and Imposing Monetary Sanctions against Victor Chongman Pa k (“Pak”) or his Counsel (the “RFA Motion”); 2) Motion to Compel Verified Responses without Objections to Special and Form Interrogatories, and for Sanctions against Pak or his Counsel (the “Interrogatory Motion”...

Excerpt: ... 10, 2024 Dept. 56 MOVING PARTIES: Plaintiff Rotem Shenon dba Shenon Construction RESPONDING PARTIES: Petitioner Susan Hoffman Hyman (Petitioner in related case 23STCP03185) The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of a dispute between a contractor and subcontractors for services in the construction of a project. The Complaint alleges: (1) implied contractual indemnity; (2) equitable inde...

Excerpt: ... as Win Security dba Metro Parking, Inc.) and Sam Young RESPONDING PARTY: None The Court has considered the moving papers. No opposition or reply papers have been filed. BACKGROUND On February 24, 2021, Plaintiff Alejandro Constantino Canseco (“Plaintiff”) filed his operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Win Security dba Metro Parking Inc. (“Win Security”), 3 Alameda Plaza, LLC (“3 Alameda Plaza”), Sam Young ...

Excerpt: ...rozco The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of an employment relationship. Plaintiff's complaint (the “Complaint”) alleges: (1) hostile work environment harassment; and (2) failure to prevent and/or remedy harassment. On February 15, 2024, Moving Defendant filed the instant motion to compel nonparty Spine Care & Orthopedic Physicians (“SCOP”) to produce all documents called for...

Excerpt: ...ntral Basin Municipal Water District (the “District”) and Alex Rojas (“Rojas”) (collectively, “Defendants”) The Court has considered the papers filed by the parties. BACKGROUND On June 16, 2022, Plaintiff filed the operative Complaint against Defendants, Robert Baker and DOES 1 through 25, inclusive, for: (1) Damages in Violation of the Bane Civil Rights Act – California Civil Code Section 52.1; and (2) Injunctive Relief. On August ...

Excerpt: ...t Thomas Edward Waljeski RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Richard Galvan and Paige Galvan The Court has considered the moving and opposition papers. No reply has been received. BACKGROUND This tort action arises from Plaintiffs Richard Galvan and Paige Galvan's lease for the subject property located at 26168 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265 owned by Defendant Thomas Edward Waljeski (“Defendant”), inclusive. Plaintiffs filed a Complaint a...

Excerpt: ...KGROUND Plaintiff Blossom Brown (“Plaintiff”) initiated this action against Defendants Los Angeles LGBT Center, Luis Felix, and Jeffrey Rodriguez (collectively, “Defendants”), alleging the following causes of action: (1) discrimination in violation of Government C ode §§ 12940, et seq.; (2) harassment in violation of Government Code §§ 12940, et seq.; (3) retaliation in violation of Government Code §§ 12940, et seq .; (4) failure to...

Excerpt: ...s Angeles Unified School District RESPONDING PARTY: None The Court has considered the moving papers. No opposition has been received. BACKGROUND These consolidated actions involve various plaintiffs who have sued Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District (“LAUSD”) based on allegations of sexual abuse perpetrated by Defendant Daniel Ayon (“Ayon”), who was employed as an afterschool staff coordin ator. LAUSD now moves for an order pursu...

Excerpt: ...No opposition has been filed. BACKGROUND This action arises out of an employment relationship. On August 30, 2021, Plaintiff filed a complaint asserting representative claims on behalf of himself and other aggrieved employees pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act (“PAGA”) against Defendan t Parkway Motorcars Valencia Inc. dba Parkway Buick GMC Cadillac (“Defendant”). On January 5, 2023, the Court granted in part Defendant's motion...

Excerpt: ...nd Expo Apts, LLC RESPONDING PARTIES: Plaintiffs Denise Doris, et al. The Court has considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND This is an action arises from alleged uninhabitable conditions in four adjacent apartment complexes located at 4018 Gelber Place, Los Angeles, CA 90008, 4024 Gelber Place, Los Angeles, CA 90008, 4029 Gelber Place, Los Angeles, CA 90008, and 4036 Gelber Pla ce, Los Angeles, CA 90008 (the “Subject Pro...

Excerpt: ...Serna and Vilma Serna (“Plaintiffs”) accepted a settlement offer made by Defendants, Nissan North America, Inc. (“NNA”) and Nissan of Duarte (“Nissan of Duarte”) (collectively “Defendants”), in the amount of $50,294.84. In addition to this amount, Defendants agreed in the offer that Plaintiffs would surrender the Subject Vehicle and if Plaintiffs' counsel and Defendants did not agree on an attorney's fees amount, Plaintiffs would ...

Excerpt: ...OUND On January 10, 2022, Plaintiff Berj Parseghian (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint for injunctive relief and civil penalties against Defendant Whole Foods Market (“Defendant”) for violation of Proposition 65, Health & Safety Code section 25249.6. [1] On January 22, 2024, Plaintiff filed the instant motion for entry of stipulated consent judgment. DISCUSSION Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, prohib...

Excerpt: ... papers. BACKGROUND This action was initiated on February 4, 2022, and arises out of a landlord/tenant relationship. The currently operative first amended complaint (the “FAC”) alleges: (1) violation of the California Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”); (2) violation of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act (“CLRA”); and (3) conversion. In relevant part, the FAC alleges: Plaintiff entered into a lease agreement (the “Lease Agreemen...

Excerpt: ...: 8:30 a.m. Dept. 56 AND RELATED CROSS- ACTIONS MOVING PARTY: Defendants Samuel E. Anguiano and Patricia J. Anguiano RESPONDING PARTY: None The Court has considered the moving papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of a contract for sale of real property. The currently operative first amended complaint (the “FAC”) was filed on July 13, 2022 and alleges specific performance for the sale of real property. On October 10, 2023, Defendants file...

Excerpt: ...Y: Defendant Allied Physicians of California, PMC (“Defendant”) The Court has considered the moving and opposition papers. BACKGROUND On June 8, 2022, Plaintiff filed the operative Complaint in this case against Defendant Allied Physicians of California, PMC dba Allied Pacific IPA, erroneously sued and served as Allied Pacific IPA (“Defendant”) and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive for: (1) General Negligence; (2) Humiliation; and (3) Emotiona...

Excerpt: ...ESPONDING PARTY: Defendant Centaurus Financial, Inc. (“Defendant”) The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of alleged mishandling of Plaintiffs' investment property. The currently operative second amended complaint (the “SAC”) alleges: (1) breach of fiduciary duty; (2) California financial elder abuse; (3) Illinois financial elder abuse; (4) breach of contract; (5) breach of impl...

Excerpt: ... 56 MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Enrique Corral RESPONDING PARTY: None The Court has considered the moving papers. No opposition has been filed. BACKGROUND This is a wrongful termination case. Plaintiff Enrique Corral (“Plaintiff') initiated this action against Defendant Aqua Concepts (“Defendant”) on July 25, 2022. The complaint against the following causes of action against Defendant: (1) discrimination in violation of the California Family Ri...

Excerpt: ... of Los Angeles (the “City”) The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND On September 27, 2019, Petitioner the City and the collective bargaining unit UFLAC, Local 112, on behalf of Respondent, Yasha Y. Vand and other represented bargaining unit members, entered into a written collective bargaining agreement entitled Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Firefighters and Fire Captains Representation Unit (...

Excerpt: ...NT Date: March 25, 2024 Time: 8:30 a.m. Dept. 56 MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff KBS Holdco, LLC (“Plaintiff”) RESPONDING PARTY: None. The Court has considered the moving papers. BACKGROUND On April 12, 2023, Plaintiff KBS Holdco, LLC dba Regency Outdoor Advertising (“Plaintiff”) filed this operative Complaint against Defendants S3D Partners, LLC; Jayesh Kumar; Vimal Patel; Govind Kumaar; Madhuben Kumar; Ketan Kumar; and DOES 1 through 25, inclus...

Excerpt: ...ARTY: Plaintiff Michelle Vasquez RESPONDING PARTY: Defendants The Court has considered the moving and opposition papers. BACKGROUND On May 24, 2021, Plaintiff Michelle Vasquez (“Plaintiff”) filed this operative Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) against Defendants County of Los Angeles Probation Department; Kenneth Mitchell; Clemmie Murdock; and DOES 1 through 30 (“Defendants”), inclusive for: (1) Discrimination on the Basis of Disabili...

Excerpt: ...ND On May 24, 2023, Plaintiff Leah Alspaugh (“Plaintiff”) filed a Complaint for Mechanic Lien Claim for Unpaid Wages on Labor against Defendant BNY Bank (“Defendant”). On August 21, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Default Mechanics Lien and Order for Default Judgment. The Court denied this motion on September 29, 2023. On September 26, 2023, Defendant filed a Motion to Quash Service of Summons. The Court granted this motion on October ...

Excerpt: ...The Court has considered the moving papers. BACKGROUND On October 14, 2020, Plaintiff David Hokanson (“Plaintiff”) filed the operative Complaint against Defendant Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation (“Defendant”) and DOES 1 through 20, inclusive for (1) Violation of Labor Code Section 6310; (2) Violation of Labor Code Section 110 2.5; and (3) Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy. On August 18, 2021, this Court granted Defen...

Excerpt: ...34 Huntley, LLC, Dustin Pourbaba and 4D Development and Investment (“Demurring Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Joe Stojkov (“Plaintiff”) The Court has considered the moving, opposition, and reply papers. BACKGROUND On January 2, 2024, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants 634 Huntley, LLC, Dustin Pourbaba; 4D Development and Investment; Century West Associates Incorporated; Jamshid K...

Excerpt: ... SSI Refrigerated Express, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND SSI alleges a single cause of action for negligence based on Plaintiff being provided hydraulic oil as opposed to what was ordered, i.e., motor oil, which resulted in damage to Plaintiff's semi fleet. The 55 gallon drum of hydraulic oil was mislabeled on t he outer top portion of the barrel as motor oil. The drum was then...

Excerpt: ...DING PARTY: Plaintiff and Cross -Defendants Christopher Mitchell, Koi Pond, and Monty Dog (“Cross -Defendants”) The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND Plaintiffs commenced this action on November 10, 2016. The operative Fourth Amended Complaint was filed on October 16, 2020, and alleges 10 causes of action arising from alleged wrongful actions in connection with investments in real estate ventures. On Dec...