Excerpt: ... Normandie Ave. Plaintiffs allege Defendant 720 S. Normandie Ave., LLC, owned the property, and that Defendant Statewide Enterprises, Inc., managed the property. Plaintiffs allege the property flooded on two occasions and that Defendants failed to remedy or make repairs, resulting in damage to the property. They bring causes of action for (1) breach of the implied warranty of habitability, (2) tortious breach of the implied warranty of habitabili...

Excerpt: ...ries sustained at work. Defendants now move for summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication of the Complaint. Plaintiff opposed. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED in its entirety. Moving party to give notice, unless waived. DISCUSSION: Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Summary Adjudication I. Evidentiary Objections Pursuant to CCP § 437c(q), the Court only rules upon objectio...

Excerpt: ...Vershinin is the shareholder and president of the entities. Plaintiff, a logistics and distribution company, alleges it supplied Defendants with petroleum pursuant to written contracts. Defendants allegedly failed to make payments due. Plaintiff brings causes of action for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of personal guaranty, and (3) account stated. Plaintiff now moves for a right to attach order. The motion is unopposed. [FN 1] TENTATIVE RULI...

Excerpt: ...ENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiffs Mary Jayne Sarah Johnstone, individually and as Personal Representative of her parents' estates, and Plaintiff Ryan Dudasik, husband of Johnstone, bring this action against Defendant California Automobile Insurance Company (“CAIC.”) Plaintiffs allege Jay and Mary Johnstone, both now deceased, owned real property in Pasadena, CA, and retained a homeowners' insurance policy on the property is...

Excerpt: ... the United States by air freight Plaintiff alleges it wired $825,000.00 for air freight by chartered plane—however, Defendant had not obtained the gloves and had failed to take the legal steps necessary to ship them. Defendant then made repeated misrepresentations regarding the status of the shipment. At the time of the PAC's filing, Defendant had not delivered the gloves or returned the $825,000.00. Plamtiff now moves for summary adjudication...

Excerpt: ...e a wine bar. That included aline of credit, on which Defendant Mesna and her now ex-husband, Mark Dunton, were personal guarantors. As the marriage came to an end, Plamtiffs allege they informed Defendant Bank that any of Dunton s authorizations on the account or Ime of credit needed to be revoked. However, Defendant failed to remove Dunton's access to the line of credit, despite representing that it would. Plamtiffs later learned that Dunton ha...

Excerpt: ... check when petitioners and similarly situated plaintiffs applied for positions at Spencer Gifts. Petitioners now move to confirm a settlement approved by Arbitrator David B. Van Etten. The motion is unopposed. TENTATIVE RULING: Petitioners' Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award is GRANTED. Petitioners are ordered to file and serve a [Proposed] Judgment within 15 days incorporating the Arbitrators Award, and as consistent with this ruling. Moving p...

Excerpt: ...cer of Freshtech, alleges that he was sidelined and forced out by Nazir Mir and Scott Keller, Freshtech's other officers and directors, because they were engaging in improper conduct. Mir and Keller allege in their cross-claims that Ross was engaging in improper conduct himself by competing with Freshtech through rPlanet Earth ("RPE"), a separate company he was involved with. Plamtiff/Cross-Defendant Joseph Ross now moves to quash Freshtech's sub...

Excerpt: ...g leaking plumbing, electrical issues, and vermin Infestation. Plamtiff brings this action for (1) breach of warranty of habitability, (2) breach of covenant of quiet en]oyment, (3) nuisance, (4) negligence, (5) breach of contract, (6) intentional interference With estate, and (7) violations of LARSO. Defendants now move for summary judgment Plamtiff opposed. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment is CONTINUED to a date TBD, in...

Excerpt: ...A 90813, owned and managed by Defendant B&C Properties and Jehan A. Shahid as Trustee of the Jehan D. Shahid Separate Property Trust. Plaintiffs allege Defendants caused and failed to remedy uninhabitable conditions in their apartment units and in the common areas ofthe Subject Property. Plamtiffs now move for leave to file a Second Amended Complaint The motion is unopposed. TENTATIVE RULING: Plamtiffs' Motion for Leave to File a Second Amended C...

Excerpt: ...bble, Inc., brings this Complaint against Defendants Amit lain, Alliance Group Ventures, LLC, and Chirag Patil. Plaintiff alleges Defendant Jain is the CEO of Bridg, Inc„ and PlaintiffDailyGobble held a sizeable number of shares in Bridg. Defendant Jain approached Plaintiff about a potential sale of its shares, and falsely represented that the shares were worth no more than SO. 75 each. At the same time, Defendant was negotiating a sale of Brid...

Excerpt: ...ndants failed to provide her with reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, Plaintiff took a medical leave of absence. Once Plaintiff sought to return to work with reasonable accommodations, she alleges Defendants terminated her employment Plamtiffbrings FEHA and related claims against Defendants. Defendants now move to compel the matter to arbitration. Plaintiff opposed. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' Motion to Compel Arbitration is GRANTED. The ac...

Excerpt: ...'s foreclosure sale on September 8, 2020, where it purchased the Second Deed of Trust on the property. Thereafter, Plaintiff alleges Defendants, who owned the First Deed of Trust on the property, engaged in a conspiracy to defraud Plaintiff Plaintiff obtained a TRO on January 7, 2021, enjoining any non-judicial foreclosure action against the property. It is further alleged that on October 6, 2021, Defendant AWBCO recorded a notice of Assignment o...

Excerpt: ...Defendant South East Personnel Leasing, Inc., seeking civil penalties under Labor Code sections 2698, et seq. ("PAGA") for Defendants alleged violations of applicable Labor Code statutes and Wage Order regulations. Defendant now moves to strike Plaintiffs complaint as unmanageable, or in the alternative, to compel Plaintiffs individual claims to arbitration. Plaintiff opposed. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion to Strike Plaintiffs Complaint as...

Excerpt: ...nt Plaintiff brings causes of action or (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (3) intentional misrepresentation, and (4) unjust enrichment. [FN 1] Defendant Starship, LLC now demurs to the First Amended Complaint Plaintiff opposed. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Demurrer as to the First and Second Causes of Action is OVERRULED. Defendant's Demurrer as to the Third Cause of Action is SUSTAINED. W...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff brings causes of action or (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (3) intentional misrepresentation, and (4) unjust enrichment. [FN 1] Defendant Starship, LLC now demurs to the Complaint. Plaintiff Tom Trading Co., LTD opposed. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Demurrer as to the First and Fourth Causes of Action is SUSTAINED, with 30 days leave to amend. Defendant's Demurrer as to the Sec...

Excerpt: ...olled by Defendants based on the Trust's belief that Defendants would use the funds in various investments for the Trust's benefit. Plaintiff alleges Defendants later claimed the funds were repayments of loans that Defendants made to the Trust in prior years. The Trust demands repayment of the funds. This is one of numerous actions bet•vveen the parties. On October 15, 2019, the parties jointly stipulated to stay this action pending resolution ...

Excerpt: ...oneja, Sanjiv Joneja, Leading Rental, and Expert Associates, Inc. Plaintiff sues personally and derivatively as a 50% Shareholder of Leading Rental, alleging wrongful acts by Defendants in their management of Leading Rental. The FAC asserted causes of action for (1) breach of fiduciary duty (derivative), (2) conversion (derivative), (3) breach of fiduciary duty, (4) conversion, (5) fraud, (6) violation of Corp. Code 5 1601, (7) violation of Corp....

Excerpt: ...3,481.06 plus interest based on component parts Soligen supplied Eaton. The operative First Amended Complaint contained common count causes of action for (1) Goods Sold and Delivered, (2) Account Stated, and (3) Open Book Account. The action proceeded to jury trial on January 3, 2023. Following trial, the jury rendered a verdict in Plamtiffs favorin the amount of $212,981.00. (See 01/23/2023 Judgment) Plaintiff now moves to recover its attorneys ...

Excerpt: ...t as a Secretary. Plaintiff alleges Villanueva retaliated against her because of her perceived support for Eli Vera, who ran against Villanueva in the Sheriffs election race. As part of that retaliation, Plaintiff alleges Villanueva blocked her promotion for which she was qualified. Defendants County and Villanueva now demurrer to the Complaint and also move to strike portions therein. Plaintiff opposed. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' Demurrer to ...

Excerpt: ...na Kim seeking to recognize and enforce a judgment entered agamst them in the Netherlands. Plaintiff also alleged fraudulent transfers and Civil conspiracy relating to funds owed under the judgment In November 2018, this Court entered a judgment against Defendants. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' Motion for a Protective Order is GRANTED. Moving party to give notice, unless waived. DISCUSSION: Defendants' Motion for Protective Order Legal Standard V...

Excerpt: ...h individuals and co-Trustees of the Hughes Shulman Family Trust (the "Trust), bring this unlawful detainer action against Defendants Living the Dream. The Trust is the sole oumer of real property located at 1646 Blue Jay Way, Los Angeles, CA 90069, which includes a single-family residence. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant Living the Dream remains in possession of the propernr despite expiration of the lease term. Plaintiff also alleges that the ...

Excerpt: ... Guild, most recently as Executive Assistant to the Executive Director of ADG, Defendant Chuck Parker. In November 2019, Plaintiff alleges she complained to other ADG employees that Defendant Parker was using frequent flyer airline miles from ADG's account to pay for person vacations, which Plaintiffbelieved was a crime. Plaintiff alleges Defendants eventually terminated her employer in response to her complaints. Defendant Chuck Parker now demur...

Excerpt: ...edical issues, alleges that Defendant refused to offer reasonable accommodations and terminated her employment Plamtiff now moves to quash the deposition subpoena seeking employment records from her subsequent employer, Western Veterinary Group. Defendant opposed. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs Motion to Quash the Deposition Subpoena is DENIED. The third party is ordered to turn over all documents consistent with the Subpoena. Moving party to give ...

Excerpt: ...s, including Defendant's decision to block emergency doors in its attempts to stop thefts. In response to these continued complaints, Plaintiff alleges Defendant terminated his employment Plaintiff also alleges that his termination was, in part, due to his age and seniority with the company. Defendant now moves to compel Plaintiff to arbitrate the dispute pursuant to CCP 5 1281 et seq. Plaintiff opposed. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion to Co...