Excerpt: ... Corporation filed a Cross-Complaint alleging that certain Defendants schemed to bill Cross-Complainants for damage to the project caused by Cross-Defendants. Pioneer General Engineering Contractors, Inc. filed a cross-complaint alleging that the property owners breached the contract with Pioneer to perform construction/remodeling work by ordering Pioneer to cease work and refusing to Pay Pioneer for work it had performed and had prepared to perf...

Excerpt: ...ED—the 1AC alleged both technologies?) light technology developed by Plaintiff. Defendants Cory Gamberg, Brian Gamberg, Neal Castleman, DCX-Chol Enterprises, Inc. and Lytepost, Inc. demur to the second amended complaint and move to strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Cory Gamberg, Brian Gamberg, Neal Castleman, DCX-Chol Enterprises, Inc. and Lytepost, Inc.'s demurrer to the second amended complaint is OVERRULED as to the secon...

Excerpt: ...ng Plaintiff to appear for her deposition. TENTATIVE RULING: Because Defendant only reserved a hearing on a motion to continue trial and only paid one filing fee, the Court will not hear the motion to compel deposition, which must be reserved as a separate hearing with a separate filing fee paid. Defendant The Walt Disney Company's motion to continue the trial date is GRANTED. The trail date is CONTINUED to November 12 , 2018. The final status co...

Excerpt: ... and for filing a Workers Compensation Claim. Plaintiff moves to compel the deposition of Sheryl Spiller, an officer, director, managing <00240051004a0048004f00 4800560011[ TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Jerry San Martin's motion to compel the deposition of Sheryl Spiller is MOOT due to her retirement. DISCUSSION: Plaintiffs' Motions To Compel Deposition Plaintiff moves to compel the deposition of Sheryl Spiller, an officer, director, managing <0024...

Excerpt: ...d entered after exchanging gunfire with Sheriff's Deputies. Plaintiffs move for an order compelling Defendant County of Los Angeles to respond to the request for production and inspection, set two. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs Mildred Mae Mendoza, et al.'s motion to compel a formal response to the Request for Production and Inspection (Set Two) is GRANTED. Defendants are ordered to serve a code-compliant written response without any objections to...

Excerpt: ...uart Grant, Valerie Grant, Barry Grant and Approved Legal Hotline, Inc. move to quash service of summons due to defective service. TENTATIVE RULING: The motion to quash service of summons is MOOT as to Defendant Approved Legal Hotline, Inc. Defendant Approved Legal Hotline, Inc. is ordered to respond to the Complaint (other than a motion to quash) within 30 days of this order. Defendants Stuart Grant, Valerie Grant and Barry Grant's motion to qua...

Excerpt: ...: Plaintiff Hever Nunez Flores' motion to compel the deposition of Defendant Maria Robo Luis is GRANTED. Ms. Luis is to personally appear at her deposition at a reasonable date, time and place, per the discretion and notice of plaintiff's counsel, within 20 days. <00030044004a0044004c00 00510047004400510057> Maria Robo Luis (in pro per) is GRANTED IN PART in the amount of $1,350, which is the amount the Court finds to be the reasonable attorney's...

Excerpt: ...laintiff. Defendants Szeto & Company Accountancy Corporation, Leo Szeto and Josie Hung demur to the second amended complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Szeto & Company Accountancy Corporation, Leo Szeto and Josie Hung's demurrer to the first and third causes of action is OVERRULED. All Defendants are ordered to answer the second amended complaint within 10 days. DISCUSSION Demurrer Requests For Judicial Notice Defendants' request that the cour...

Excerpt: ...assin and Mokri Vanis Jones, LLP move to be relieved as counsel for Defendant Miramar Brands Group, Inc. and Defendant Steven Ascher. TENTATIVE RULING: Attorneys Omar J. Yassin and Mokri Vanis Jones, LLP's motion to be relieved as counsel for Defendant Miramar Brands Group, Inc. and Defendant Steven Ascher is GRANTED. This order is effective upon filing a Proof of Service with the court which demonstrates that the client was served with a copy of...

Excerpt: ...alleging that Plaintiff's construction activities were deficient and Defendants refused to remedy these defects. Defendant Timothy Kazuya Sakamoto demurs to the second amended complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Timothy Kazuya Sakamoto's demurrer to the second amended complaint is SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to the third, fifth, sixth and seventh causes of action. Plaintiffs' request for leave to amend to add a cause of action for frau...

Excerpt: ...ry School. Attorney Alex Alarcon moves to be relieved as counsel for Plaintiff Christine Castillo. TENTATIVE RULING: Attorney Alex Alarcon, counsel for Plaintiff Christine Castillo's motion to be relieved as counsel is GRANTED. This order is effective upon filing a Proof of Service with the court which demonstrates that the client was served with a copy of this ruling, as well as a copy of the Order Granting Attorney's Motion to Be Relieved a...

Excerpt: ...aintiff moves for issuance of a preliminary injunction against Defendant Joseph Eghbalieh, Melrose Textile, Inc., Infinity Printex, Inc. and their agents employees and representatives and all persons acting in concert or participating with them. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Samuel Shams' motion for a preliminary injunction is DENIED without prejudice. DISCUSSION: Defendant's Evidentiary Objections The Court declines to rule on Defendants' evidenti...

Excerpt: ...t of $2,310, which the Court finds to be the amount of reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred in bringing this motion. Sanctions are imposed upon Plaintiff's counsel only, as there is no indication that the Plaintiff client himself was responsible for noticing the oppressive number of depositions. Sanctions are to be paid to Defendant's counsel within 20 days. DISCUSSION: Motion For Protective Order Defendant VaVaVoom moves for a protectiv...

Excerpt: ...Larkins demur to the Complaint and move to strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Yvonne Reiter and Christopher Larkins's demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to the first, third and fifth causes of action and without leave to amend as to the second, fourth, sixth and seventh causes of action. Plaintiff is given 20 days leave to amend. In light of the ruling on the demurrer, the motion to strike is MOOT. DI...

Excerpt: ...because Plaintiff John Flowers is a disabled person who used a licensed service dog or assistance animal. Defendants Katrin Dadashhakimi, co-trustee of Yasmeh Family Living Trust, Yaniv Yasmeh, co-trustee of Yasmeh Family Living Trust, INE Capital Holdings, LLC, and Alfred Yasmeh move for judgment on the pleadings as to the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Katrin Dadashhakimi, co-trustee of Yasmeh Family Living Trust, Yaniv Yasmeh, co-trus...

Excerpt: ...er, Inc. dba Citrus Valley Medical Center – IC Campus (formerly Doe 3). RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1) & (2) Plaintiff Norma Iris Perez STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: <0048004700030052005100 00510057005600b60003[neglect in failing to attend to Plaintiff to prevent her from developing pressure sores, infections and dehydration. Defendant Citrus Valley Medical Center, Inc. dba Queen of the Valley Campus and dba Intercommunity Campus (e...

Excerpt: ... Defendant Pablo R. Nunez Russo, in pro per's motion to expunge lis pendens and undertaking is DENIED without prejudice. DISCUSSION: Motion To Expunge Lis Pendens <0044004c00510057004c00 005100560048004f0003>at the correct address. It was served <0003002f00440051004800 005200550057004b000f> CA 91311. However, on <0047000300440003003100 00030026004b00440051>ge of Address to 2420 Rikkard Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Moreover, the Notice of Motion...

Excerpt: ...on. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Sears Holdings Management Corporation's motion to compel arbitration is DENIED. DISCUSSION: Motion To Compel Arbitration As an initial matter, Defendants' 20-page memorandum of points and authorities exceeds the 15-page limit set forth in CRC Rule 3.1113(d) without leave of court. The Court will only consider the first 15 pages of argument. Likewise, Plaintiff's 19-page opposition also e...

Excerpt: ...pes was an employee and officer of Plaintiff but resigned all positions he held with Plaintiff in 2012, then obtained unemployment benefits from the Employment Development Department. However, in 2014, Yepes began to hold himself out as the rightful owner of Plaintiff and its limited immunity by operating his own marijuana dispensary. In BS169975, Petitioners CHR Herbal Remedies and Laura Aguirre seek reinstatement of Petitioner CHR Herbal Remedi...

Excerpt: ...ove for summary adjudication. TENTATIVE RULING: ¿Defendants Symaction Communications, LLC, Alison Wissot, and Michael Wissot's motion for summary adjudication is DENIED as to Issue No. 1 re: the third cause of action, Issue No. 2 re: the fourth cause of action, and Issue No. 3 re: the seventh cause of action. DISCUSSION: Motion For Summary Adjudication 1.¿Issue No. 1: “Plaintiff's Third Cause of Action For Failure To Provide Meal Breaks Fails...

Excerpt: ...Appearing Defendant Morrison Residential Services' motion to quash service of summons is DENIED. Defendant is ordered to respond to the Complaint within 30 days. DISCUSSION: Motion To Quash Service of Summons “When a defendant challenges [personal] jurisdiction by bringing a motion to quash, the burden is on the plaintiff to prove the existence of jurisdiction by proving, inter alia, the facts requisite to an effective service. . . ." (Cita...

Excerpt: ...ROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff Department of Fair Employment and Housing brings this action against Defendants for disability housing discrimination and failure to reasonably accommodate a mental disability against tenant real party in interest Leonel Castaneda who was diagnosed with a mental disability shortly after he turned 18 years old. Defendants have harassed all real parties in interest about Leonel's unusual but innocent behavior caused by his dis...

Excerpt: ...efendants refused to end life support for her husband based on her instructions pursuant to her durable power of attorney because Defendants wanted to prolong decedent's life support to continue to receive Medicare payments until such payments were exhausted. Defendants CHA Health Systems, Inc. and CHA Hollywood Medical Center, L.P. dba Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center move to compel the further deposition of and document production from non...

Excerpt: ...ons in connection with the sale of a cigarette and tobacco business to Plaintiff. Defendants Sandra Cervantes, Judith Machado, MACCA Corporation, M&K General Merchandise, Broadway Capital and Defendant/Cross-Complainant Khaled M. Ahmed move to compel Cross-Defendant DMY Far East Enterprises, Inc. to appear and testify at deposition and to produce documents requested in the deposition notice, as well as for monetary sanctions against DMY and its p...

Excerpt: ...ING: Plaintiff Hever Nunez Flores' motion to compel the deposition of Defendant Rosario Luis is GRANTED. <00030044004a0044004c00 00510047004400510057> Rosario G. Luis (in pro per) is GRANTED IN PART in the amount of $1,350, which is the amount the Court finds to be the reasonable attorney's fees incurred in bringing this motion. Sanctions are to be paid to Plaintiff's counsel within 20 days. DISCUSSION: Motion To Compel Deposition <00480051005700...

Excerpt: ...ING: Plaintiff Hever Nunez Flores' motion to compel the deposition of Defendant Rosario Luis is GRANTED. <00030044004a0044004c00 00510047004400510057> Rosario G. Luis (in pro per) is GRANTED IN PART in the amount of $1,350, which is the amount the Court finds to be the reasonable attorney's fees incurred in bringing this motion. Sanctions are to be paid to Plaintiff's counsel within 20 days. DISCUSSION: Motion To Compel Deposition <00480051005700...

Excerpt: .... TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants New Penn Financial, LLC dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing and MTGLQ Investors, LP's demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED with 20 days leave to amend as to the first, second and third causes of action and without leave to amend as to the fourth cause of action. DISCUSSION: Demurrer Meet and Confer The Declaration of Sharon K. Brown reflects that the meet and confer requirement set forth in CCP § 430.41 was satisfi...

Excerpt: ...dant The Regents of the University of California demurs to the First Amended Complaint and moves to strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant The Regents of the University of California's demurrer to the First Amended Complaint is SUSTAINED withoutleave to amend as to the first through fourth causes of action. Defendant's motion to strike the punitive damages allegations at ¶¶ 21, 28 and 34, and the Prayer for Relief on the second th...

Excerpt: ...he was riding, and having to scramble to avoid being hit by derailed cars. Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company moves for an order compelling psychological independent medical examination of Plaintiff. At the prior hearing, the Court continued the hearing on this motion for further briefing. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company's motion to compel psychological independent medical examination of Plaintiff is GRANTED IN PA...

Excerpt: ... prevent her from developing pressure sores, infections and dehydration. <0036004c00480055005500 00440055004800030026[enter demurs to the third amended complaint and move to strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING: <0036004c00480055005500 00440055004800030026[enter's demurrer to the third amended complaint is OVERRULED as to the first and third causes of action. The motion to strike is DENIED as to the request at Page 35:14-15, ¶ 3 for attorne...

Excerpt: ...nts of a mobile home park. Plaintiffs alleges that Defendants have failed to maintain the common areas. Plaintiffs also allege a series of unrelated acts of rudeness and intimidation by various Defendants as well as refusal to approve buyers of Plaintiffs' mobile homes. Defendants Westmont Corporation d/b/a Wildwood Mobile Home Country Club, Mark Rutherford, Jo Davenport, Gary Davenport and Jose Hernandez move to compel initial responses to reque...

Excerpt: ...d retaliation for complaining about such discrimination. Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District Group moves for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District's motion for summary judgment is DENIED. Defendant's motion for summary adjudication as to Issue No. 1(a) re: the first cause of action based upon the May 2009 failure to promote is GRANTED. The motion fo...

Excerpt: ...inston, individually and as the Manager on behalf of Trousdale AZ, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, and Palm 504, AZ, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company; <000300030003000b001500 0033004f0044004c0051[tiffs Matthew Winston and Trousdale AZ, LLC; RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1) Non-party deponent Law Offices of Jennie Levin, P.C.; Defendants/Cross-Complainants Nicholas Keros, 460 Trousdale, LLC and 2545 Bowmont, LLC and Defendants Trousdal...

Excerpt: ...nd rest break violations by her employer. Plaintiff alleges that she was constructively terminated. Defendants move to strike the Complaint. Plaintiff moves to seal documents in support of her opposition to Defendants' motion to strike. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's motion to seal documents in support of her opposition to Defendants' motion to strike is DENIED. Pursuant to CRC Rule 2.551(b)(6), the Declaration of Jane Doe lodged conditionally und...

Excerpt: ... Casino, the Hollywood Park Shopping district, and the new NFL stadium. Plaintiff moves for an order for prejudgment distribution of funds on deposit. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff City of Inglewood's motion for prejudgment distribution of funds on deposit is GRANTED. DISCUSSION: The Court had previously instructed Plaintiff to submit supplemental briefing identifying authority for this motion ordering distribution of amounts on deposit to claimant...

Excerpt: ... $158,565.89. Enrique Vaca represented to his attorney Howard that he did not want to sell his mother's house to satisfy the judgment. However, defendant Howard allegedly falsely represented to the Court that he needed a court order to sell the house in order to satisfy the judgment. Defendants Howard, Lewenfus and Garrard allegedly conspired to deprived Plaintiffs of their property by selling it at public auction to Lewenfus for $10,000. Defenda...

Excerpt: ...er F. Gillham and Conquest International, Inc.; <0003000300030003000300 0003> STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Defendants have allegedly failed to pay for legal services rendered by Plaintiff. Defendants filed a cross-complaint alleging that Plaintiff attorneys misrepresented the merits of Defendants' case and the attorneys' ability to render competent legal services. Cross-Defendants Goodstein & Berman, LLP, Gary J. Goodstein and ...

Excerpt: ...bject property upon which Plaintiff operates a medical marijuana business based on a different version <004c004a00510048004700 11[ Plaintiffs move for a preliminary injunction restraining and enjoining Defendants from filing an unlawful detainer action against Plaintiffs and taking any other steps to evict Plaintiffs. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs Jason A. Detamore, Lisa A. Detamore and Advanced Pain Solutions, Inc.'s motion for a preliminary inju...

Excerpt: ...ed individual Plaintiffs were disciplined based on responses as witnesses only to Department investigators without warning that they were the subject of a Department investigation. Defendants County of Los Angeles and County of Los Angeles Probation Department demurs to the first amended complaint and moves to strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants County of Los Angeles and County of Los Angeles Probation Department's demurrer to t...

Excerpt: ...ant County of Los Angeles moves for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant County of Los Angeles' motion for summary judgment is DENIED. The Court elects to treat Defendant's motion for summary adjudication as to Issue No. 1 re: the first cause of action as one for judgment on the pleadings, which is GRANTED without leave to amend. The motion for summary adjudication as to Issue No. 2 re: the se...

Excerpt: ...llege personal injury. By way of concurrently filed declarations, Plaintiffs allege that a rodent was found in a salad purchased on September 20, 2016. Defendants The Whitewave Foods Company (erroneously sued as White Waves Food Company aka Sun Harvest Products) and Earthbound Farms LLC (erroneously sued as Earthbound Farms) demur to the Complaint and move to strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING Defendants The Whitewave Foods Company (errone...

Excerpt: ... of a mobile home park. Plaintiffs alleges that Defendants have failed to maintain the common areas. Plaintiffs also allege a series of unrelated acts of rudeness and intimidation by various Defendants as well as refusal to approve buyers of Plaintiffs' mobile homes. Defendants Westmont Corporation d/b/a Wildwood Mobile Home Country Club, Mark Rutherford, Jo Davenport, Gary Davenport and Jose Hernandez move to compel initial responses to special ...

Excerpt: ... Country Club, Mark Rutherford, Jo Davenport, Gary Davenport RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiffs David Penilla, et al. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiffs are residents of a mobile home park. Plaintiffs alleges that Defendants have failed to maintain the common areas. Plaintiffs also allege a series of unrelated acts of rudeness and intimidation by various Defendants as well as refusal to approve buyers of Plaintiffs' mobile ho...

Excerpt: ...intiff for issuance of a preliminary injunction against Defendant Joseph Eghbalieh, Melrose Textile, Inc., Infinity Printex, Inc. and their agents employees and representatives and all persons acting in concert or participating with them. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Samuel Shams' motion for a preliminary injunction is DENIED without prejudice. DISCUSSION: Motion For Preliminary Injunction Plaintiff for issuance of a preliminary injunction against...

Excerpt: ...it of mandate regarding its rights and duties under a Los Angeles City Ordinance affecting Plaintiff's ability to operate and maintain a marijuana business pursuant to Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act and to enjoin the City of Los Angeles from enforcing its ordinances and regulations related to marijuana which are in conflict with state law. Defendants/Respondents City of Los Angeles (also erroneously sued as Los Angeles Policy Depa...

Excerpt: ...e was riding, and having to scramble to avoid being hit by derailed cars. Defendant Union Pacific Railroad Company moves for an order compelling psychological independent medical examination of Plaintiff. TENTATIVE RULING: The Court will hear oral argument as to why each written test will facilitate an evaluation of the emotional distress from which Plaintiff claims to suffer. The Court will also hear oral argument as to why Plaintiff believes he...

Excerpt: ... property. Defendant City of Los Angeles demurs to the first amended complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant City of Los Angeles's demurrer to the first amended complaint is SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to the fourth and fifth causes of action, unless Plaintiff demonstrates a reasonable possibility of successful amendment. DISCUSSION: Demurrer Meet and Confer The Declaration of Gail Peterson reflects that it appears that the meet and confer...

Excerpt: ...ATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Defendants were allegedly negligent in causing a fire that damaged Plaintiff's property at a business. Defendants filed cross-complaints for indemnity. Defendants/Cross-Complainants The Abram and Adele Olodort Trust and Robert Olodort as trustee of The Abram and Adele Olodort Trust demur to the first amended complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants/Cross-Complainants The Abram and Adele Olodort Trust a...

Excerpt: ...S: Plaintiff alleges that here insurer did not pay policy benefits for personal property which was stolen from her. Plaintiff moves to quash and/or limit the subpoena directed to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. <0027004800490048005100 00440055004400570048>ly move for a continuance of the trial date. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Dominique Wolfe's motion to quash the subpoena is DENIED, while the motion to modify the subpoena is GRANTED in part. Documents...

Excerpt: ...ered judgment in favor of Defendant Camelot Kids Child Development Center. Defendant seeks an award of attorney's fees. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Camelot Kids Child Development Center's motion for attorney's fees is GRANTED IN PART in the amount of $60,000.00, which is the amount which the Court finds to be the reasonable amount of attorney's fees incurred by Defendant in defending this action. DISCUSSION: Motion For Attorneys' Fees Defendant s...

Excerpt: ...TATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff alleges that her mother's attorney and CPA advised Plaintiff's mother to engage in unnecessary transfers of Trust assets that had significant tax consequences for the Trust which could have been avoided, but which generated fees for the attorney and CPA. Plaintiff then retained the professional services of the Defendant attorneys herein, who allegedly committed legal malpractice in prosecut...

Excerpt: ...of $158,565.89. Enrique Vaca represented to his attorney Howard that he did not want to sell his mother's house to satisfy the judgment. However, defendant Howard allegedly falsely represented to the Court that he needed a court order to sell the house in order to satisfy the judgment. Defendants Howard, Lewenfus and Garrard allegedly conspired to deprived Plaintiffs of their property by selling it at public auction to Lewenfus for $10,000. Plain...

Excerpt: ...ns in connection with the sale of a cigarette and tobacco business to Plaintiff. Defendants Sandra Cervantes, Judith Machado, MACCA Corporation, M&K General Merchandise, Broadway Capital and Defendant/Cross-Complainant Khaled M. Ahmed move to compel Cross-Defendant DMY Far East Enterprises, Inc. to appear and testify at deposition and to produce documents requested in the deposition notice, as well as for monetary sanctions against DMY and its pr...

Excerpt: ...ng to attend to Plaintiff to prevent her from developing pressure sores, infections and dehydration. Defendant Southern California Specialty Care, Inc. dba Kindred Hospital San Gabriel Valley demurs to the third amended complaint and move to strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Southern California Specialty Care, Inc. dba Kindred Hospital San Gabriel Valley's demurrer to the third amended complaint is OVERRULED as to the first and...

Excerpt: ... breached a settlement agreement by refusing to pay $250,000 without a dismissal with prejudice of Plaintiff's complaint in the underlying action (BC564456), despite no such requirement in the settlement agreement. Defendants Stuart Rubin and Annette Rubin move for an order assigning this matter to judicial reference pursuant to CCP § 638 and an order staying this action pending the conclusion of the judicial reference proceeding. TENTATIVE RULI...

Excerpt: ...s by Plaintiff's counsel at the OSC re: dismissal for failure to obtain default judgment. Plaintiff Franklin Wong moves to set aside the dismissal. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Franklin Wong's motion to set aside the dismissal entered on August 17, 2017 is GRANTED. Plaintiff's counsel is ordered to submit a default judgment prove-up package within 30 days. Additionally, per CCP § 473(c)(1)(A), Plaintiff's counsel is ordered to pay the sum of $500...

Excerpt: .... After the practice had operated for nearly a year, Defendant breached the partnership agreement by denying that Plaintiff ever had any interest in the practice. Defendants David Feldmar, M.D. and Feldpat Medical Corporation, dba Art & Science Plastic Surgery filed a cross-complaint alleging that Plaintiff took money from Defendants' bank account without authorization and failed to contribute income to pay overhead expenses as agreed. Defendants...

Excerpt: ...lien. Defendants filed a cross-complaint alleging that Plaintiff's construction activities were deficient and Defendants refused to remedy these defects. Defendant Kunihiro Nishiya demurs to the second amended complaint and moves to strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Kunihiro Nishiya's demurrer to the second amended complaint is SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to the third, fifth, sixth and seventh causes of action. By virtu...

Excerpt: ...grammable LCD (or is it LED—the 1AC alleged both technologies?) light technology developed by Plaintiff. Defendants Cory Gamberg, Brian Gamberg, Neal Castleman, DCX-Chol Enterprises, Inc. and Lytepost, Inc. move to compel initial responses to requests for production of documents, set one, and for sanctions against Plaintiff. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Cory Gamberg, Brian Gamberg, Neal Castleman, DCX-Chol Enterprises, Inc. and Lytepost, Inc.'s...

Excerpt: ...atory statements about Plaintiff on social media. Defendants Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian allegedly published defamatory statements about Plaintiff and prevented the second season of Plaintiff's television show with Defendant Kardashian from going forward with production. Defendants Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian West demur to the first amended complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian West's demurrer to the first a...

Excerpt: ...etween prisoners and that Defendant Harris, Plaintiff's supervisor, began sexually harassing Plaintiff. Defendants County of Los Angeles and Marcus Harris move to quash the deposition subpoena and production of business records served upon Gordon, Edelstein, Kerpack, Grant, Felton & Goldstein and request sanctions against Plaintiff and/or Plaintiff's counsel. TENTATIVE RULING: No tentative ruling is issued at this time. Counsel to appear and argu...

Excerpt: ...000, and instead squandered and converted Plaintiff's entire investment. Defendants filed a cross-complaint alleging that Plaintiff failed to fulfill his obligation to assist in raising the additional financing needed to complete the film. Plaintiff and Defendant attorney Yakub interfered with Defendants' reputation, business, business interests, business prospects, and economic interests by filing the Complaint in this action. Barry A. Bradley, ...

Excerpt: ... et al. RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1) Plaintiffs (2) Defendant Westmont Corporation STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiffs are residents of a mobile home park. Plaintiffs alleges that Defendants have failed to maintain the common areas. Plaintiffs also allege a series of unrelated acts of rudeness and intimidation by various Defendants as well as refusal to approve buyers of Plaintiffs' mobile homes. Defendants Westmont Corporation...

Excerpt: ...n demurs to the 1AC. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Bill Cavin's demurrer to the first amended complaint is SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to the entire first amended complaint, unless Plaintiff can demonstrate the possibility of successful amendment at the hearing. DISCUSSION: Meet and Confer The Declaration of Jeffrey B. Endler reflects that the meet and confer requirements set forth in CCP § 430.41 was satisfied. Analysis 1. Entire 1AC. Def...

Excerpt: ...an order compelling the further deposition testimony from Defendant's person most qualified. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Parviz Afrahim motion for an order compelling the further deposition testimony from Defendant's person most qualified is DENIED. DISCUSSION: Motion To Compel Compliance With Order Document Lodged Conditionally Under Seal Plaintiff lodged conditionally under seal Exhibit 5 to the Declaration of Anna Lisa Knafo, which are portion...

Excerpt: ...st of his client, Plaintiff's mother, now deceased. ¿Defendant Steven A. Kovary, CPA moves for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. TENTATIVE RULING: ¿Defendant Steven A. Kovary, CPA motion for summary judgment is DENIED. The alternative motion for summary adjudication is DENIED in its entirety. DISCUSSION: Requests For Judicial Notice ¿Plaintiff requests that the Court take judicial notice of the following: (1) Petit...

Excerpt: ...or no reason while he and his family were crossing the street to attend their oldest daughter's middle school meeting. Plaintiffs' counsel moves for reconsideration of discovery sanctions imposed against her on July 6, 2017 and August 1, 2017.[1] TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiffs' counsel's (Ms. Cohen) motion for reconsideration of discovery sanctions imposed against her on July 6, 2017 and August 1, 2017, is DENIED. On its own motion, this Court sets...

Excerpt: ...51005700030030[acca Corporation RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1) Plaintiff Jong W. Park; (2) No opposition filed; <000300030003000b001600 004c004900490003002d[ong W. Park; <000300030003000b001700 004c004900490003002d[ong W. Park; <000300030003000b001800 004c004900490003002d[ong W. Park; <000300030003000b001900 004c004900490003002d[ong W. Park STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff alleges that Defendant made several misrepresentations ...

Excerpt: ...y Management <000300030003000b001600 004c0049004900030027[epartment of Fair Employment and Housing <005d000f0003002f005c00 47004c00440003[ Delgadillo and Jervis Property Service, Inc., erroneously sued and served as Jervis Property Management RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1) Defendants Robert Sanchez, Beverly Sanchez, Lydia Delgadillo and Jervis Property Service, Inc., erroneously sued and served as Jervis Property Management; <005d000f0003002f005c00 470...

Excerpt: ...ts Trousdale NK, <002f0026000f0003004400 5100470003[ Trousdale Development, LLC STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiffs allege that Defendants improperly relinquished the LLC Plaintiffs' interest in other LLCs which own real property and Defendants have improper utilized loan proceeds. Plaintiff Winston alleges that any transfer of his membership interest in the LLC was unauthorized and he has not received any compensation for ...

Excerpt: ...H. Richardson, Jr. demurs to the first amended complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant James H. Richardson, Jr.'s demurrer to the first amended complaint is SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to the first through seventh causes of action. Plaintiffs are given 20 days leave to amend. DISCUSSION: Demurrer Meet and Confer The Declaration of Corbett H. Williams reflects that the meet and confer requirement set forth in CCP § 430.41 was satisfied. Reque...