Excerpt: ... purchased. Defendant General Motors, LLC moves for summary judgment. Plaintiff Jerome Christensen moves to compel the further deposition of Defendant General Motors, LLC's PMQ. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant General Motors, LLC's motion for summary judgment is DENIED. Plaintiff Jerome Christensen's motion to compel the further deposition of Defendant's PMQ is GRANTED as to Categories 5 – 21. DISCUSSION: Motion For Summary Judgment Defendant's Evi...

Excerpt: ...5700030027[avid Inki Chung RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1) Plaintiff Geoffrey Wan; (2) Plaintiff Geoffrey Wan; <000300030003000b001600 004c004900490003002a[eoffrey Wan; <000300030003000b001700 00520056004c0057004c[on filed. <000300030003000b001800 00520056004c0057004c[on filed STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff alleges that Defendants negotiated a buyout of Plaintiff's lease without Plaintiff's approval, thereby terminating Plaint...

Excerpt: ... Mikhaeilpoor RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1) Defendants BMW of North America, LLC and Pacific BMW; (2) Plaintiff Lorik Mikhaeilpoor; <000300030003000b001600 00440051005700560003[BMW of North America, LLC and Pacific BMW; <000300030003000b001700 00440051005700560003[BMW of North America, LLC and Pacific BMW STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff alleges that the vehicle leased contains engine defects and Defendants have failed to repa...

Excerpt: ...ch Plaintiff were to reimburse Defendants, or to charge Plaintiffs for services not actually rendered to the subject properties. Moreover, Defendants have failed to maintain the subject property, leading to it being declared a public nuisance, and a fire occurred at the property. Defendants have failed to provide complete and accurate accountings of Defendant's business and management activities. Defendants Excel Residential Service, Inc. and Pin...

Excerpt: ...ts allowed the book rights options—necessary for viable screenplays—to expire without given Plaintiff an opportunity to purchase the book rights. Defendants Brian Oliver and MTB Productions and Marketing, Inc. move to strike portions of the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Brian Oliver and MTB Productions and Marketing, Inc.'s motion to strike is DENIED as to the “Seaman Agreement” attached as Exhibit B to the Complaint and ¶¶ 18...

Excerpt: ...Pereira, and Mountain Real Estate LLC move to set aside entry of default against them. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Candido Ramirez, Marcel Padilla, Ramon Pereira, and Mountain Real Estate LLC's motion to set aside default is DENIED. DISCUSSION: Motion To Set Aside Default Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections Declaration of Vincent W. Davis No. 1: SUSTAINED. Hearsay; lack of personal knowledge. “Statements in a declaration on information and beli...

Excerpt: ...be relieved as counsel for Defendants Super Denim Sewing, LLC and Luis Ramirez. TENTATIVE RULING: <0056000300570052000300 00590048004700030044>s counsel for Defendants Super Denim Sewing, LLC and Luis Ramirez are GRANTED. DISCUSSION: Motions To Be Relieved As Counsel Attorney Jeffrey Epstein moves to be relieved as counsel for Defendants Super Denim Sewing, LLC and Luis Ramirez. California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362 requires that the following M...

Excerpt: ...e sanctions. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Northern California Collection Service, Inc.'s the motion for terminating sanctions against Defendant Bella D is GRANTED. Defendant Bella D's answer is hereby ordered stricken and its default entered. Plaintiff may submit a default judgment prove-up package. DISCUSSION: Motion For Terminating Sanctions Plaintiff Northern California Collection Service, Inc. moves for terminating sanctions or alternatively e...

Excerpt: ... RULING: Defendant General Motors, LLC's demurrer to the first amended complaint is SUSTAINED with 20 days leave to amend as to the seventh cause of action. The hearing on the motion to strike is CONTINUED to August 24, 2018. Defendant is to attempt to meet and confer regarding punitive damages and to file a meet and confer declaration by August 17, 2018. However, if Plaintiffs file an amended complaint before the continued hearing, the motion to...

Excerpt: ... PARTY(S): Defendant, LDI Trucking, Inc. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff, in his capacity as receiver of Ullico Casualty Company, in liquidation, alleges that Defendant has failed to pay a workers' compensation deductible due in the amount of $162,785.68. Plaintiff moves for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. On December 15, 2017, the Court denied Plaintiff's MSJ/MSA. However, the Court offere...

Excerpt: ...ersonal jurisdiction and to dismiss action. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Rasheed Soofi, in pro per's motion to quash service of summons for lack of personal jurisdiction and to dismiss action is placed OFF-CALENDAR. Defendant did not reserve a hearing date in the Court Reservation System. Defendant may reserve a hearing date for this motion via the Court Reservation System. For purposes of this motion only, the date upon which the motion was filed...

Excerpt: ...f had abandoned its storage unit being rented from Defendant, and Defendant disposed of Plaintiff's property. Defendant William Warren Properties, Inc. dba Storequest – Hollywood/Sunset demurs to the first amended complaint and moves to strike portions thereof. <001b000f00030014001c00 000f000300160014000f[ Prayer for Relief, ¶¶ 1, 3, 4 and 6 in their entirety is DENIED. <001a0003004c0051000300 0057004c005500480057[y is GRANTED with leave to a...

Excerpt: ... property, and an accounting from the co- owner. Plaintiff moves to compel compliance with the demand for inspection served upon Defendant Slager, and requests sanctions. TENTATIVE RULING: <0048004400030036004e00 00030014001300130014[071's motion to compel compliance with the demand for inspection served upon Defendant Slager is GRANTED. Within 20 days, Defendant Slager is to either: (1) produce of responsive documents, as Defendant indicated wou...

Excerpt: ...roperty, as well as causing a nuisance with construction and irrigation activities. Defendant also allegedly committed a battery against Plaintiff Susan Corso. Defendant filed a Cross-Complaint alleging that Plaintiffs have engaged in a campaign of harassment and intimidation to force Cross-Complainant to relinquish his easements over Cross- Defendants' property. <0047000300330011000300 00470003003600580056[an Corso bring an anti-SLAPP special mo...

Excerpt: ...ility in terms of overtime and work hours. Defendant City of Long Beach moves for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant City of Long Beach's motion for summary judgment is DENIED. Defendant's motion for summary adjudication is DENIED as to Issue No. 1 re: the first cause of action for disability discrimination, Issue No. 2 re: the first cause of action for retaliation, Issue No. 3 re: the secon...

Excerpt: ...ves to transfer this action to San Bernardino County. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant P & R Paper Supply Company, Inc.'s motion to transfer to San Bernardino County is GRANTED. Plaintiff's counsel is ordered to pay to the Superior Court the costs of the $50 transfer fee pursuant to Item 59 of the Los Angeles County Superior Court fee schedule (2017). DISCUSSION: Request For Judicial Notice Plaintiff's request that the Court take judicial notice of th...

Excerpt: .../b/a CallMD. TENTATIVE RULING: The hearing on Attorney Niv V. Davidovich's motion to be relieved as counsel is CONTINUED to August 13, 2018. Moving attorney is to file and serve the mandatory Judicial Council Form MC-053 [Proposed Order] and to give notice of the continuance. DISCUSSION: Motions To Be Relieved As Counsel California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362 requires that the following Mandatory Judicial Council forms be filed for a motion to be...

Excerpt: ...y trade secrets to compete with Plaintiff, in violation of non- disclosure, non-solicitation and non-compete clauses. Defendants field a cross-complaint seeking declaratory relief that the non-disclosure, non-solicitation, and non-compete clauses are unenforceable. TENTATIVE RULING Defendants Calcorr, LLC and Tyler James' demurrer to the first amended complaint is SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to to the first and second causes of action as ...

Excerpt: ... strike portions thereof. TENTATIVE RULING The hearing on Defendant Michael Cornwell's demurrer and motion to strike re: the Complaint is CONTINUED to August 6, 2018. These motions were served at 5011 Dudley <00030003002b0052005a00 005500030057004b0048[ Complaint, the address on file with the Court for Plaintiff's counsel is 2180 Harvard Street, Ste. 160, Sacramento, CA 95815. No opposition was filed, so there are no assurances that Plaintiff's c...

Excerpt: ...deposition subpoena for employment records issued by Defendant Sky Luxury Corp., Inc. to the Custodian of Records for both Verlaine Restaurant and Lolli Swim. TENTATIVE RULING: Aside from the order striking the reference to the period May 2006 to February 2014 from the subpoena issued to Verlaine Restaurant, Plaintiff Brigitte Tran's motion to quash or modify the employment record subpoenas, and request for sanctions, is DENIED. DISCUSSION: Motio...

Excerpt: ...d that caused health problems for Plaintiffs. Defendant Christopher Smith demurs to the Complaint and moves to strike portions thereof. Defendant Mark Rowlands demurs to the Complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Christopher Smith's demurrer to the Complaint is SUSTAINED with 30 days leave to amend as to the seventh, eighth, and ninth causes of action and without leave to amend as to the eleventh and twelfth causes of action, unless Plaintiffs ca...

Excerpt: ... Hue Hollins is GRANTED. The next hearing in this case is set for August 17, 2018, 8:30 a.m. for a Case Management Conference. Given the circumstances of this case, if the plaintiff (or his new lawyer) fails to appear, this case will be dismissed. DISCUSSION: Motions To Be Relieved As Counsel California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362 requires that the following Mandatory Judicial Council forms be filed for a motion to be relieved as counsel: Notice ...

Excerpt: ...ry School. Plaintiff moves for leave to file a third amended complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Christine Castillo's motion for leave to file a third amended complaint is DENIED. DISCUSSION: Motion for Leave To Amend Complaint Plaintiff moves for leave to file a third amended complaint to add additional causes of action for: (1) Retaliation in Violation of Labor Code Section 98.6; (2) Retaliation in Violation of Labor Code § 1102.5; (3) Fail...

Excerpt: ...prescriptive easement in their favor relative to portions of a stairway located on Defendants' property. Defendant filed a cross-complaint alleging that the stairway landing located on Plaintiff's property was constructed without permits, and that Robertson, who sold the property to Defendant, falsely stated that he had given Plaintiffs permission to use the stairway. Plaintiffs move for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudicati...

Excerpt: ...e and Kam P. Lee Accountancy Corp. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant David Kuo's motion to modify the subpoenas served by Plaintiff upon third parties Kam P. Lee and Kam P. Lee Accountancy Corp is GRANTED as set forth below as to <0016000300100003001600 0031002c002800270003[as to Requests Nos. 17 – 19 DISCUSSION: Motion To Modify Subpoenas Defendants move to modify the subpoenas served by Plaintiff upon third parties Kam P. Lee and Kam P. Lee Account...