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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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...