Excerpt: ...On December 27, 2019 Plaintiff Jose Ibanez filed this action against Defendant, alleging various FEHA claims based on injuries Plaintiff sustained working for Defendant, time off that Plaintiff took, and Plaintiff 's termination. On September 17, 2020, Defendant's counsel, Lee Anav Chung White Kim Ruger & Richter, LLP, moved for an order relieving them as Defendant's counsel, which the court granted. Counsel represented that Defendant is a dissol...

Excerpt: ...gory”) (Collectively, “Moving Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff Lisa Gallegos The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of a dispute over an insurance claim relating to water damage at Plaintiff's residence (the “Property”). The currently operative first amended complaint (the “FAC”) alleges causes of action for: (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of good faith and fai...

Excerpt: ...ion for Summary Judgment is granted. On October 19, 2020, Plaintiff Tom C. Benton filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendants Collect Access, LLC (“Collect”), Zee Law Group, PC (“Zee”), CardWorks, Inc. (“CW”), Advanta Bank, and CardWorks Servicing, LLC (“CWS”) for (1) violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”), (2) violation of the Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (...

Excerpt: ...d Plaintiff's application should be denied based on Plaintiff's failure to establish the necessary foundation to support Plaintiff's counsel's attestation Plaintiff was not seeking the attachment for a purpose other than recovery on a claim. (See Code Civ. Proc. § 484.090.) After considering Plaintiff's argument and its claim it had submitted sufficient foundation for the evidence, the court permitted supplemental evidence and briefing on the is...

Excerpt: ...PARTY: Plaintiff Martha Gamez The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of the sale of an allegedly defective 2011 Ford Fusion vehicle (the “Vehicle”) and subsequent negligent repair efforts. Plaintiff filed the original complaint (the “Complaint”) on June 19, 2020. The currently operative first amended complaint (the “FAC”) states causes of action alleging: (1) violation of Ci...

Excerpt: ...5) FEHA – Failure to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment, (6) Labor Code Section 1102.5 – Retaliation, and (7) Wrongful Discharge in Violation of Public Policy. Plaintiff alleges as follows: Naaman and Ebkarian are the co‐founders of Allegiance. Plaintiff began working for Allegiance in November 2020. Throughout her employment, Magazeno was Plaintiff's direct supervisor. Magazeno sexually harassed Plaintiff and engaged in inappropriate be...

Excerpt: ...tion and Harassment 4. Violation of the Whistleblowing Law (Lab. Code § 1102.5) 5. Retaliation for Engaging in Protected Activity 6. Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy 7. Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Plaintiff worked for defendant as a bus driver from October 22, 2018 to October 10, 2019. She is an African-American woman over 40. She trained under Carlos Estrada Mejia. He made numerous inappropriate comments about...

Excerpt: ... sets of defendants regarding the various subject properties. Plaintiff alleges as follows. Defendant Cameron Orozco was the record owner of real property at 16304 Sultus Street in Santa Clarita, CA 91387 (“Sultus Property”). Defendant Claudia Irene Rojas is the record owner of a lot of vacant land located on Sierra Highway, Canyon County, CA 91351 (“Sierra Highway Lot”) and the record owner of a lot located at 17159 Sierra Highway, Canyo...

Excerpt: ...��to revoke Mr. Tarverdyan's license was an inherently flawed decision . . . .” (Pet. 2:4‐5.) The petition's prayer for relief, however, requests a writ of mandate to compel the Department “to grant Fredrik Tarverdyan a license to operate as a property broker‐agent and casualty broker‐agent.” (Pet. 11:6‐8.) While the petition appears to conflate concepts of issuance and revocation of a professional license, consistent with the praye...

Excerpt: ...TIONS OF COMPLAINT Background Plaintiffs Norma Cervantes Hernandez, Joseph David Silva Cervantes, Edgar Reyes Espinoza, Marialuz Reyes Cervantes, and Dylan Reyes Cervantes (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed this action on December 15, 2020, against Defendants Foothill Vista Apartments, L.P. and Peter Wang (collectively, “Defendants”). Plaintiffs allege Defendants own and manage the property where Plaintiffs live; that the property is unin...

Excerpt: ...joined Area”[1] after the Court issued its preliminary injunction. [2] A contempt proceeding ensued after this court issued its order to show cause re contempt on September 13, 2019. Following a contempt trial, on June 18, 2021, the court ruled as follows: “The court finds Dream Sower LLC and Erica Cha [3] had knowledge of the order dated 02/11/2019, that she had the ability to comply with said order, that she failed to comply with the order,...

Excerpt: ... one or more of the following directions: (1) That all or some of the items or categories of items in the demand need not be produced or made available at all. (2) That the time specified in Section 2030.260 to respond to the set of demands, or to a particular item or category in the set, be extended. (3) That the place of production be other than that specified in the demand. (4) That the inspection, copying, testing, or sampling be made only on...

Excerpt: ... opposition papers were filed. JUDICIAL NOTICE The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Request for Judicial Notice (“RJN”). BACKGROUND Plaintiff's Complaint (the “Complaint”) alleges four causes of action: (1) judicial determination for the expulsion of Mark Tamarin, M.D., Inc.; (2) breach of written partnership agreement; (3) breach of the fiduciary duty of care; and (4) express contractual indemnification. Plaintiff filed a Motion for Summary Adju...

Excerpt: ...ate Wage Statements) 2) Labor Code § 510 (Failure to Pay Overtime) 3) Labor Code §§ 201, 202, 218 (Failure to Pay Wages Owed) 4) Labor Code §§ 226.7 and 512(a) (Failure to Provide Meal & Rest Breaks) 5) Labor Code §§ 201 and 202 (Failure to Pay Unpaid Wages at Time of Discharge) 6) Business & Professions Code §§17200, et seq. 7) Retaliation in Violation of Labor Code § 98.6 8) Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy 7/30/2020...

Excerpt: ... provided incomplete responses to certain interrogatories, and Defendant Benjamin Taylor failed to provide code‐compliant and incomplete responses to certain requests for production of documents. Preliminarily, the Court finds that Plaintiff sufficiently met and conferred with Defendant Benjamin Taylor before bringing these motions. (Rodriguez Decl. ¶¶ 6‐26; Exhs. 3‐22.) Also, Plaintiff requests the Court to disregard Defendant Benjamin T...

Excerpt: ...mpose sanctions. Discussion This is a lemon law case. On March 23, 2020, Plaintiffs Araceli Pulido and Juan Hernandez filed this action against various defendants (some have been dismissed) relating to alleged defects and non‐conformities in a 2014 Dodge Durango that Plaintiffs purchased in 2015. In the operative third amended complaint, Plaintiffs alleged the following causes of action against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC (“FCA”) (manu...

Excerpt: ...etary sanctions against Defendant in the total amount of $500 for all four motions. Discussion On June 25, 2020, Plaintiffs Ryu Ramen, LLC (“Ryu”), Imran Ahmad, and William Phelps filed this action against Defendant Ryutaro Isobe, alleging causes of action for: C/A 1: Fraud C/A 2: Breach of Contract C/A 3: Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing C/A 4: Breach of Fiduciary Duties C/A 5: Conversion Plaintiffs allege as follows: Ah...

Excerpt: ...RANTED. THE COURT FINDS THAT PLAINTIFF NICOLE JACKSON IS A VEXATIOUS LITIGANT. PLAINTIFF IS ORDERED TO FURNISH SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,748.00 WITHIN 15 DAYS OR THE ACTION WILL BE DISMISSED PER CCP § 391.3. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. The Court considers the moving papers. No opposition has been received. CCP § 391 defines a vexations litigant as a person who, (1) In the immediately preceding seven-year period has commenced, prosecuted, or mainta...

Excerpt: ...�Defendants”) and Does 1 through 100 asserting two causes of action: (1) “defamation per quod” and (2) violation of the Unfair Competition Law. Plaintiff alleges as follows. Defendant MobilityPay Holdings, Inc. is a Nevada corporation doing business in Los Angeles and is the successor-in-interest to Content Checked Holdings, Inc. (CCH). Plaintiff is and has been employed by StoryCorp Consulting dba Wells Compliance Group at all relevant tim...

Excerpt: ...ntities have either joined and/or have expressly stated that they do not oppose the motion. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is essentially a contractual dispute. Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants failed to provide various competent software-related products and services that Plaintiffs purchased. The dispute went to arbitration as to the Plaintiff TJG and Defendant TMCI only, and the arbitrator found that these parties' sett...

Excerpt: ...ross-Complainant Electra Star Management, LLC dba Miss World America PROOF OF SERVICE:  Correct Address: Yes.  16/21 (CCP § 1005(b)): OK. Served by email on January 22, 2021. CASE HISTORY:  01/27/20: Complaint filed.  08/28/20: First Amended Complaint filed.  12/14/20: Second Amended Complaint filed.  12/24/20: Cross-Complaint filed by Electra Star Management, LLC. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff is a ...

Excerpt: ...action. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant wrongfully failed to provide coverage in full for his personal property that was destroyed in the Woolsey Fire in 2018. Defendant demurs to the first amended complaint and moves to strike portions of it. _________________ ______________ Tentative Ruling Defendant's demurrer to the first amended complaint is OVERRULED. Defendant's motion to strike portions of the first amended complaint is DENIED as to the ...

Excerpt: ...ounsel Knight Law Group is awarded attorney fees in the total amount of $19,443.75. Plaintiff is to give notice. MOTION: Plaintiff's Motion for Attorney's Fees for Counsel Hackler, Daghighian, Martino & Novak, P.C. MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Fatu Olomanu RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant, FCA US, LLC OPPOSITION: None as of January 28, 2021 REPLY: No opposition filed. TENTATIVE: Plaintiff's motion is granted in part. Plaintiff's counsel HDMN is awarded $14...

Excerpt: ...nc. is GRANTED.  Third parties' request for sanctions is DENIED.  Defendant's motion is DENIED AS MOOT as to the deposition subpoena issued to Burbank Healthcare, Inc., which is the subject of the Yacoubian parties' motion.  Defendant's motion is GRANTED as to all other subpoenas at issue.  Defendant's request for sanctions is DENIED. Background Plaintiff alleges that Defendant retaliated against her and terminated her employment for ...

Excerpt: ...a “share exchange agreement” under which he agreed to transfer his stock in Defendant Blaine Laboratories, Inc. to Plaintiff. Plaintiff also alleges that Blaine stole its trade secrets and refused to comply with a commercial lease agreement between Plaintiff and Defendant Blaine Holding & Development, LLC. In Solutech, Plaintiff Solutech alleges that Vivera Pharmaceuticals and Blaine Labs . Solutech now moves to consolidate Vivera and Solutec...

Excerpt: ... RULING: Plaintiff Lucy Olvera's motion for attorney fees, costs and expenses is GRANTED in the amount of $9,350.00 in attorney fees and $1,220.74 in costs and expenses. DISCUSSION: Plaintiff's Motion For Attorney Fees, Costs and Expenses Request for Judicial Notice Plaintiff seeks judicial notice a litany of decisions by other courts as to Plaintiff's counsel's fee requests in other unrelated cases. These requests are DENIED as irrelevant. “Al...

Excerpt: ...efendant Joseph P. Marsico moves for terminating sanctions or, in the alternative, for contempt. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Joseph P. Marsico's motion for terminating sanctions is GRANTED. Defendant's alternative motion for contempt is DENIED AS MOOT. The complaint is hereby ordered stricken. This entire is dismissed with prejudice. DISCUSSION: Motion for Terminating Sanctions Defendant Joseph P. Marsico seeks terminating sanctions against Plain...

Excerpt: ...I-9 forms and for complaining about other HR violations. She also alleges a PAGA claim for Labor Code violations. Defendant AA Meat Products, Inc. moves for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant AA Meat Products, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. Defendant's alternative motion for summary adjudication is DENIED AS MOOT. Defendant to give notice, unless waived. DISCUSSION: Motion Fo...

Excerpt: ...ERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a dispute involving a partnership, in which Plaintiffs seek to quiet title, dissolve a partnership, and partition and sell the partnership property, among other causes of action. The individual parties are all siblings. Plaintiffs allege that the defendant siblings are now denying that the parties are partners and that Plaintiffs have any interest in several properties. Plaintiff Vichit Tilakamonkul moves t...

Excerpt: ...ING: Defendant's motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED. The action is stayed pending conclusion of the arbitration. Any and all future dates are advanced and vacated. A Status Conference/OSC re: Dismissal is set for December 20, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. If there are no appearances and/or the parties have not completed the arbitration without good cause, this case may be dismissed. Moving party to give notice, unless waived. DISCUSSION: Motion To Compe...

Excerpt: ...(1)-(2) No opposition on eCourt as of December 14, 2020; (3) Defendant Integrity Data of Illinois, Inc. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This was a contractual dispute. Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants failed to provide various software-related products and services that Plaintiffs purchased. The dispute went to arbitration, and the arbitrator found that the parties' settlement was in good faith. Defendant Technical Micro Consult...

Excerpt: .... Plaintiff also alleges that Defendants Yehia Hilaly and Steven Yeschin misrepresented their ability to guarantee the loan. Defendants demur to the first amended complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' demurrer to the first amended complaint is OVERRULED. DISCUSSION: Demurrer Meet and Confer The Declaration of Attorney Arthur D. Hodge reflects that the meet and confer requirement set forth in CCP § 430.41 was satisfied. Procedural Deficiency W...

Excerpt: ...ated against and harassed based on his age and/or actual (PTSD) or perceived disability. He also alleges that he was retaliated against for protesting his termination and complaining about being forced to train his replacement. Defendants move to compel arbitration and to stay the case pending the outcome of the arbitration. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED. The action is stayed pending conclusion of the arbit...

Excerpt: ...ms, and wrongful termination in violation of public policy. Plaintiff demurs to the answer of Defendants Cast Parts and Consolidated Precision Products. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff's demurrer to Defendants Cast Parts, Inc. and Consolidated Precision Products Corporation's answer is OVERRULED as to the first, fifth, and eighth affirmative defenses. The demurrer is SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to the sixth, seventh, tenth, eleventh, seventee...

Excerpt: ...ANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. (1) MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION; (2) MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT; (3) MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE MOVING PARTY: (1) Specially Appearing Defendant Universal Health Services, Inc.; (2)-(3) Defendant ...

Excerpt: ...S AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a wrongful death action. Plaintiff alleges that the decedent, Robert Thacker, suffered neglect while he was a resident at Southland Living. Defendants Southland Management LLC and The Ensign Group, Inc. move to temporarily abate the action until all potential plaintiffs are joined as parties. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants' motion to temporarily abate the action is GRANTED IN PART. Plaintiffs' fourth cause of action is...

Excerpt: ...NT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff alleges financial elder abuse, breach of fiduciary duty, and negligence based on Defendants' exercise of undue influence over his father, decedent Robert Alexander McClintock Jr. when he executed a durable power of attorney naming Defendant H. George Brennan as his agent. H. George Brennan has cross-complained for indemnification from Plaintiff based on the power of attorney. Plaintiff moves to c...

Excerpt: ...fendant Bahram Eghbali assaulted her at a Mid-City West Council Meeting. Defendants separately demur to the complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Bahram Eghbali's demurrer to the complaint is SUSTAINED without leave to amend as to the seventh cause of action for negligent infliction of emotional distress and is otherwise OVERRULED. Defendant Bahram Eghbali is to answer the complaint within 21 days of the date of this Order. Defendant Esmat Mahmo...

Excerpt: ...ants Western Commercial Finance, LLC; Venice Investments Group, LLC; David Emrani; Ebrahim Emrani; Yahouda Emrani; and Yousef Emrani RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Samson Michael, as Trustee of The Mishael Family Trust of 2004 STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Eshaghian, the other member of Hillcrest Center, LLC, drove the LLC into financial ruin and converted its real estate holdings to his own use,...

Excerpt: ...ment and request sanctions. TENTATIVE RULING Plaintiffs' motion to enforce settlement and for sanctions is DENIED. ANALYSIS Motion To Enforce Settlement Late-Filed Opposition Defendant's opposition was due on November 13, 2020, given the Court holidays on November 26 and November 27. The opposition was filed a week late, on November 20, 2020. The Court has exercised its discretion to consider the late-filed opposition. However, the opposition is ...

Excerpt: ... STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff alleges that Defendants misappropriated Plaintiff's trade secrets by using its customer list and other proprietary customer information to solicit Plaintiff's customers. Plaintiff moves to compel responses to three sets of document requests and for sanctions. TENTATIVE RULING: If not mooted prior to the hearing as a result of service of code-compliant responses, Plaintiff Dependable Globa...

Excerpt: ...s. Defendant Jayesh Kumar cross-complains that two of the plaintiffs, Mashiur Chowdhury and Mahmuda Azad, breached their contracts with him and misrepresented the level of their expertise in business and financial matters. Cross-Defendants Mashiur Chowdhury and Mahmuda Azad demur to the first amended cross-complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Cross-Defendants Mashiur Chowdhury and Mahmuda Azad's demurrer to the first amended cross-complaint (“FACC”) ...

Excerpt: ...ervical fusion surgery in which she went into anaphylactic shock that resulted in brain injury and other physical and emotional injuries. Defendant Cedars-Sinai Medical Center moves to compel two independent mental exams of Plaintiff. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's motion to compel the independent mental examination of Plaintiff is GRANTED in part. The Court will permit Dr. Boone to examine Plaintiff at 1990 South Bundy Drive, Suite 430, Los Angel...

Excerpt: ...DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff East West Bank RESPONDING PARTY(S): No opposition on eCourt as of November 10, 2020. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a co...

Excerpt: ...STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Sunny Hills Auto misrepresented the accident and repair history of the 2008 Ford Focus she purchased. She also alleges a claim against Defendant Hudson Insurance Company as the surety on Sunny Hills Auto's bond. Hudson has cross- claimed for interpleader. Defendant/Cross-Complainant Hudson Insurance Company moves to enjoin an Orange County[1] proceeding brought by on...

Excerpt: ...ral agreement (though later she alleges she is entitled to 20%, or one-fifth, of the estate). Defendant demurs to the complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's demurrer is SUSTAINED without leave to amend. DISCUSSION: Demurrer Meet and Confer Requirement The Declaration of Attorney Kevin M. Rodriguez demonstrates that the meet-and-confer requirement of CCP § 430.41 was satisfied, in that Plaintiff did not respond to Defendant's request to meet an...

Excerpt: ...oral agreement (though later she alleges she is entitled to 20%, or one-fifth, of the estate). Defendant demurs to the complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's demurrer is SUSTAINED without leave to amend. DISCUSSION: Demurrer Meet and Confer Requirement The Declaration of Attorney Kevin M. Rodriguez demonstrates that the meet-and-confer requirement of CCP § 430.41 was satisfied, in that Plaintiff did not respond to Defendant's request to meet a...

Excerpt: ...ies, “Gown and Out in Beverly Hills.” He alleges that he was to be the exclusive evening gown and dress partner for the Miss World America pageant and the Miss Teen World America pageant and that the winner of Miss World 2019 would wear his gown, the creation of which would also be featured in a documentary. He designed four gowns pursuant to this alleged contract, but Defendants forbade the pageant winners from wearing them. Defendants also ...

Excerpt: ... Immigrant Investor Visa Program, including clients investing in projects sponsored by Defendants in order to qualify. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants pressured at least three of Plaintiffs' clients to fire them and hire another attorney of Defendants' choosing. Defendants demur to the first amended complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants CMB Export, LLC, CMB Export Infrastructure Investment Group XV, LP, and CMB Summit, LLC's demurrer to the f...

Excerpt: ...unqualified expert whose testimony was given no weight by the arbitrator, resulting in Plaintiff's recovery of only a nominal amount of damages in the arbitration. Defendants move for summary judgment. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Donnaldson & Callif, LLP and Michael C. Donaldson's motion for summary judgment is DENIED. DISCUSSION: Motion for Summary Judgment Defendants' Evidentiary Objections Pursuant to CCP § 437c(q), the Court rules only upon...

Excerpt: ...atening Plaintiff and retaliating against Plaintiff, culminating in wrongful eviction, for making complaints to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety about the illegal conversion of Plaintiff's rental unit, habitability concerns, and excess rent payment despite the Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Defendant Laura Ancheta filed a Cross-Complaint alleging that Plaintiff breached an agreement to undertake certain property management duties,...

Excerpt: ...intiffs David Chavez, Gabriela Lenor Chavez, Danny Alexander Chavez, Melissa Monique Chavez, David Anthony Jr. Chavez Corral, and Gabriel Luis Chavez, a minor, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, David Chavez. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiffs allege that the apartment they rented from Defendants was uninhabitable. Defendants move to quash a deposition subpoena served on The Pest Professionals, Inc. and for sanctions. T...

Excerpt: ...dant moves for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Ultimate Creations, Inc.'s motion for summary judgment is DENIED. Defendant's alternative motion for summary adjudication is DENIED. DISCUSSION: Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections Because Plaintiff's evidentiary objections were made only within his separate statement and not in accordance with the requirements of CRC 3.1354, the Court has not...

Excerpt: ...NT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff buyer alleged that Defendant seller breached an agreement for sale of real property by refusing to complete improvements before the close of escrow. Defendant filed a cross-complaint alleging that Plaintiff did not deposit an additional $1,500,000 into escrow as required by the terms of the Agreement once the Contingency Date had passed. On December 27, 2017, judgment was entered in favor of Defe...

Excerpt: ...omless mimosa” promotions. Plaintiff also alleges age discrimination and harassment, racial discrimination and harassment, unlawful adoption of English-only policies, and other FEHA and Labor Code violations and related claims. Defendants move to compel arbitration. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's motion to compel arbitration is GRANTED. The action is stayed pending conclusion of the arbitration. Any and all future dates are advanced and vacated....

Excerpt: ...FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiffs engaged Defendants to assist and represent them in connection with an IRS audit of their 2012 income tax return. Plaintiffs allege that Defendants committed accounting malpractice. Defendants Henry Nivichanov and B.R.U., Inc. demur to the second amended complaint and move to strike portions of it. Defendant Jeffrey D. Winger, CPA also moves to strike portions of the second amended complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: ...

Excerpt: ... TO ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION FOR A RESTRAINING ORDER PURSUANT TO CCP § 386(F) MOVING PARTY: Defendant/Cross-Complainant Hudson Insurance Company RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Ladonna McNeil STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff...

Excerpt: ...LL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER RE: PLAINTIFFS' REQUEST TO TAKE 47 ADDITIONAL DEPOSITIONS MOVING PARTY: Defendants Southern California Edison Company and Edison International RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiffs Alfredo Martinez and Justin P...

Excerpt: ...Jenner. RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1)-(2) Plaintiff Angela White. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Robert Kardashian committed assault and battery against Plaintiff and has publicly slut-shamed and published defamatory statements about Plaintiff on social media. Defendants Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian West, Khloe Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner allegedly published defamatory statements about Plaintiff and pr...

Excerpt: ...company and 40% of the property, and Defendant owns the other 70% and 60% respectively. The property is leased to pub/restaurant Mohawk Bend in Echo Park. Plaintiff moves for an equitable division of partition proceeds and for attorneys' fees and expenses. TENTATIVE RULING: Plaintiff Loretta Lotito's motion for an equitable division of partition proceeds and an award of attorneys' fees and expenses is GRANTED IN PART, as follows: Plaintiff's moti...

Excerpt: ...ccepted the goods but did not pay for them. Plaintiff also alleges that Defendants committed fraud by falsely promising to pay for the goods. Defendant Zhang Ping Nie demurs to the complaint and moves to strike portions of it. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Zhang Ping Nie's demurrer to the complaint is SUSTAINED with leave to amend as to the first and third causes of action. The demurrer is OVERRULED as to the second and fourth causes of action. The...

Excerpt: ...kets. She alleges retaliation, wrongful termination, and intentional infliction of emotional distress arising out of this incident. Defendants U.S. Jaclean and Minoru Kogure move for summary adjudication of five of Plaintiff's seven causes of action and her prayer for punitive damages. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants U.S. Jaclean, Inc. and Minoru Kogure's motion for summary adjudication is GRANTED. DISCUSSION: Plaintiff's Evidentiary Objections Plai...

Excerpt: ... Defendant Kia Motors demurs to the complaint and moves to strike portions of it. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Kia Motors America, Inc.'s demurrer is SUSTAINED as to the third cause of action for violation of Civil Code § 1793.2(a)(3) and is otherwise OVERRULED. Generally speaking, leave to amend must be allowed where there is a reasonable possibility of successful amendment. (Goodman v. Kennedy (1976) 18 Cal.3d 335, 348.) Plaintiff must demonstr...

Excerpt: ...CING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND TO STAY ACTION PENDING COMPLETION OF ARBITRATION MOVING PARTY: Defendant PAMA Management Inc. RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Estella Berthiaume STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff was a propert...

Excerpt: ...RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: Defendants Benjamin Fogel, Esq. and Benjamin Fogel, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Dominic Lingua STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a legal malpractice action. Plaintiff alleges that he hire...

Excerpt: ...NG THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. DEMURRER TO THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: Defendant Adam Rossman RESPONDING PARTY(S): No opposition on eCourt as of October 6, 2020. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff alleges that he had entered into a joint venture to purchase real pr...

Excerpt: ...E HEARING, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. (1) MOTION TO ENJOIN RESPONDENTS FROM PROCEEDING WITH ARBITRATION OR, ALTERNATIVELY, STAY ARBITRATION; (2) MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES MOVING PARTY(S): (1) Petitioner Ann M. Simons; (2) Respondents/...

Excerpt: ...DING PARTY(S): (1)-(2) Petitioner Instant Financing, Inc. (a single opposition for both motions); (3) Respondent/Judgment Debtor, Wilshire Commercial Capital, LLC STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This was a contract dispute. Petitioner's predecessor and Respondent had entered into a “master auto equity loan” agreement. Petitioner alleged that Respondent breached the contract. In an arbitration, Petitioner was awarded $950,798.4...

Excerpt: ... INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. PETITION FOR ORDER RELIEVING PETITIONER FROM PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE § 945.4 “FILING A GOVERNMENT CLAIM” MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Rito Vasquez RESPONDING PARTY(S): Defendant City of Pasadena STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff ...

Excerpt: ...CIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. (1) APPLICATION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE; (2) SPECIALLY APPEARING DEFENDANTS PHOENIX FLIGHT TEST AND LEONARD C. KEARL III'S MOTION TO QUASH [SERVICE OF] SUMMONS; (3) SPECIALLY APPEARING DEFENDANTS PHOENIX FLIGHT TEST AND LEONARD C. KEARL I...

Excerpt: ...LES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION TO SEAL MOVING PARTY: Defendant MFM Building Products Corporation RESPONDING PARTY(S): No opposition on eCourt as of September 26, 2020 STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a toxic tort case. Plaintiffs allege that Plaintiff Jame...

Excerpt: ...he was retaliated against because of his disability and for complaining about Defendants' failure to accommodate his disability and otherwise comply with their duties. Defendants Southern California Permanente Medical Group and Jamila Dainty move for summary judgment or, in the alternative, summary adjudication TENTATIVE RULING: Defendants Southern California Permanente Medical Group and Jamila Dainty's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. DIS...

Excerpt: ...STANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. (1) DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT OF T-TEAM INVESTMENT, LLC; (2) MOTION TO BIFURCATE MOVING PARTY: (1) Cross-Defendants Vichit, Somsak, and Sudatip Tilakamonkul; (2) Plaintiffs Vichit and Somsak Tilakamonkul RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1)-(2) Defendant...

Excerpt: ...O ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION TO RECUSE COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS JAMES HYOJIN AHN AND ROBERT AHN MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Green Mutual Property & Investment Co. RESPONDING PARTY(S): Defendants James Hyojin Ahn and Robert Ahn STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AN...

Excerpt: ...CIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. DEMURRERS TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; MOTIONS TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; JOINDERS MOVING PARTY: (1)-(2) Defendants Growing Generations, LLC, Erica Horton, and Lacey Locke; (3)-(4) Defendants Bradford Kolb, M.D. and Hu...

Excerpt: ...TANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR, ALTERNATIVELY, FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION MOVING PARTY: Defendant Angela White RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Robert Kardashian STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plaintiff Robert Kardashian alleges tha...

Excerpt: ...DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. (1) DEFENDANT ROBERT KARDASHIAN'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION; (2) DEFENDANTS KRIS JENNER, KIMBERLY KARDASHIAN WEST, KHLOE KARDASHIAN AND KYLIE JENNER'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY ADJUDICATION MOVING PARTY...

Excerpt: ... ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. (1) DEMURRER TO CROSS-COMPLAINT; (2) MOTION TO SEAL OR, ALTERNATIVELY, STRIKE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S PROPOSED SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT; (3) THIRD-PARTY KETER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.'S MOTION TO SEAL OR ALTERNATIVELY STRIKE A...

Excerpt: ...YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. (1) DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; (2) MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS MOVING PARTY: (1)-(2) Defendants Grasshopper House, LLC d/b/a Passages Malibu and Passages Ventura, Passages Silver Strand, LL...

Excerpt: ... ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION TO SET ASIDE DISMISSAL MOVING PARTY: Plaintiffs Gabriel Gutierrez and Maria O. Cazarez de Gutierrez RESPONDING PARTY(S): No opposition on eCourt as of August 26, 2020. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: Plainti...

Excerpt: ...L SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. (1) MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION; (2) MOTION TO COMPEL PRODUCTION OF A COMPETENT PMK AND REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS MOVING PARTY: (1) Defendants FCA US, LLC and Cerritos Dodge, Inc.; (2) Plaintiff Federico Suarez Quezada. RESPONDING PA...

Excerpt: ...ES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. (1) DEMURRER TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT; (2) MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: (1)-(2) Defendants Greg Phillips and Todd Phillips RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1)-(2) Plaintiff Phillips Steel Company STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS A...

Excerpt: ...T THE HEARING, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff Mary Nelson, by and through her successor in interest, Elmer Pogue RESPONDING PARTY(S): Defendant CHA Hollywood Medical Center, L.P. STAT...

Excerpt: ...IF YOU APPEAR IN PERSON AT THE HEARING, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND TO STAY PROCEEDINGS MOVING PARTY: Defendants Rio Hondo Subacute and Nursing Center, LLC; Summit Care, LLC; Skilled Healthcare, LLC; and...

Excerpt: ...OU WILL BE SUBJECT TO ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: Defendants Ford Motor Company and David Wilson's Ford of Orange RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Artur G. Aslanyan STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a le...

Excerpt: ...ILL BE SUBJECT TO ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION TO FILE PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT UNDER SEAL MOVING PARTY: Plaintiff DG Premium Brands LLC RESPONDING PARTY(S): None at this time. STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR ...

Excerpt: ...NCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENA ISSUED TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES MOVING PARTY: Defendants Southland Management LLC dba Southland Living and The Ensign Group, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiffs Robert E. Thacker, in and through his ...

Excerpt: ...LL BE SUBJECT TO ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C (1) DEMURRER TO SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT; (2) MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT; (3) MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT AS TO DEFENDANT CITY VIEW LA, LLC MOVING PARTY: (1)-(2) Defendants City View ALF, ...

Excerpt: ...G RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. (1) MOTION TO VACATE AND SET ASIDE JUDGMENT; (2) MOTION TO STRIKE OR TAX COSTS MOVING PARTY: (1)-(2) Defendant Hyundai Motor America RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1)-(2) Plaintiff Sonia S. Wolshin STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a lemo...

Excerpt: ...ES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER MOVING PARTY: Defendant GAF Materials LLC RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiffs James Michael Lewallen and Carole Lewallen STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a toxic tort case. Plaintiffs allege that Plaintiff Jam...

Excerpt: ...leges that Levy and others clouded title to the property after Levy and Plaintiff purchased it, undermining Plaintiff's ability to sell it for a profit. Defendant Finance of America Commercial LLC moves for judgment on the pleadings as to the second amended complaint. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant Finance of America Commercial LLC's motion for judgment on the pleadings as to the second amended complaint, which is deemed to be a motion for judgment ...

Excerpt: ...BJECT TO ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: Defendant Natural Concepts Marketing Group Inc. dba Ad Leverage RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Premiere Radio Networks, Inc. dba PRN Radio Networks, Inc. and Premiere Networks and Premie...

Excerpt: ...NCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. (1) THIRD-PARTY E! MEDIA PRODUCTIONS, LLC'S MOTION TO SEAL; (2) THIRD-PARTY E! MEDIA PRODUCTIONS, LLC'S MOTION TO SEAL RELATED TO DEFENDANTS' REPLY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION; (3) NON-PARTY MAKE-UP ART COSMETICS, INC.'S APPLICATIO...

Excerpt: ... SUBJECT TO ALL SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. DEMURRER TO COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: Defendants Baron Michael Blake aka Michael Ian Blakey, individually and as trustee of the Blake Revocable Trust; Electra Star Management, LLC, dba Miss World America; and Miss World A...

Excerpt: ...DISTANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND STAY ALL PROCEEDINGS MOVING PARTY: Defendants BMW of North America, LLC and Crevier BMW RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Loaolu Damilola Oladapo STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a lemon la...

Excerpt: ...S, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. (1) DEMURRER TO SIXTH CAUSE OF ACTION OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; (2) MOTION TO STRIKE PUNITIVE DAMAGES FROM FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: (1) & (2) Defendant FCA US LLC RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1) & (2) Plaintiffs Lilia P. Garcia and Alexandra Ramirez...

Excerpt: ...NG THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. (1) MOTION TO SET ASIDE DEFAULT; (2) MOTION FOR AN ASSIGNMENT ORDER MOVING PARTY: (1) Defendants G. De Cohen, Inc. and Geraldine De Cohen; (2) Plaintiff Keith Troy RESPONDING PARTY(S): (1) Plaintiff Keith Troy; (2) No opposition on eCourt as of July 23, 2020 (and Def...

Excerpt: ...STANCING RULES, INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. (1) DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; (2) MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; (3) DEMURRER TO FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT; (4) MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT MOVING PARTY: (1)-(2) Defendants Loews Hollywoo...

Excerpt: ...NCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, PARTIAL JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS MOVING PARTY: Defendants Bruce E. Fishman, M.D., Bruce E. Fishman, M.D., FISC, Inc. and Family Urgent Care & Industrial Medical Clinic, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plai...

Excerpt: ... INCLUDING THE WEARING OF AN APPROPRIATE FACE MASK/COVERING (ABSENT ANY EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES) AS CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE L.A.S.C. MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION AND TO STAY COURT PROCEEDINGS PENDING ARBITRATION MOVING PARTY: Defendant Sierra Autocars, Inc. RESPONDING PARTY(S): Plaintiff Manuel Soto STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: This is a wrongful termination case. Plaint...