Excerpt: ...endants Scott Taylor (“Taylor”) and Davison Vivit (“Vivit”), who are alleged to be employed by Defendant George L. Throop Company dba Throop Cellular Concrete (“Throop”). Plaintiff alleges that in January 2015, Taylor had been Plaintiff's Vice President and had managed the engineered-filled division of Plaintiff's western operations and thus knew Plaintiff's business practices and confidential trade secrets. Plaintiff alleges that Tay...

Excerpt: ...y apartment building located at 5312 Corteen Place, Valley Village, California 91607. Defendant Ciomara Campos (“Defendant”) is a former employee of Plaintiff who resides in Unit 4 of the apartment. Plaintiff hired Defendant as a resident manager of the building on December 11, 2017. Pursuant to the Resident Manager Employment Agreement, Defendant agreed to become a resident of the apartment and accept pay of 2/3 of the fair market rental val...

Excerpt: ...that on June 16, 2016, Mrs. Cabeza sought urgent medical attention from Defendant Health Care Partners Urgent Care aka Health Care Partners, Inc. (“Health Care Partners”) for symptoms of impending stroke. They allege that Mrs. Cabeza informed Defendants of her symptoms and was transported to Defendant Huntington Memorial Hospital (“Hospital”) by ambulance, but Hospital's physicians and nursing staff failed to properly evaluate, screen, te...

Excerpt: ...ed A. Tawansy (“Dr. Tawansy”) operated on Plaintiff to repair detached retinas and performed a cataract surgery in 2014. Plaintiff alleges that Dr. Tawansy asked Plaintiff to assist him in real estate issues as an independent contractor. Plaintiff alleges as a result of the parties' deals, Dr. Tawansy and various other defendants owe Plaintiff in excess of $3,000,000. The complaint, filed April 2, 2019, alleges causes of action for: (1) breac...

Excerpt: ...ision show, “I'm Dying Up Here” to be filmed in the Penthouse Suite of Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel. He alleges that Defendants Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Hillcrest Real Estate, LLC, Hillcrest Development LLC, Sun Hill Real Estate, LLC, and Sun Hill Properties, Inc. (“Defendants”) invited him and his crew onto the property to begin working on the site, but Defendants failed to provide proper equipment and safeguards for t...

Excerpt: ...06 W. Duarte Road, Apartment D, Monrovia, California 91016 was not in an inhabitable condition. Defendants 340 West Duarte Road, LLC and Walsh & Company, Inc. (“Defendants”) are alleged to be the owners and/or managers of the subject property. Plaintiff alleges that since he resided at the premises from August 2012, the property has had numerous maintenance issues and his requests for repairs were not completed in a timely manner. The first a...

Excerpt: ...nt account with the intention of investing in stocks or starting his own business. He alleges that he received an unsolicited telephone call about investing in a limited partnership, Defendant So B. It, L.P. (“SBI LP”), to finance a movie, “So B. It”, where Plaintiff expressed his interest, but made no commitments. In late-March 2014, Defendant Linas Stern (“Stern”) began calling Plaintiff, insisting Plaintiff invest. Plaintiff allege...

Excerpt: ...A; AND (4) PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR AN ORDER FOR EVIDENTIARY AND MONETARY SANCTIONS AGAINST VIVIT AND MONETARY SANCTIONS AGAINST THROOP BACKGROUND A. Allegations Plaintiff Cell-Crete Corporation (“Plaintiff”) commenced this action against Defendants Scott Taylor (“Taylor”) and Davison Vivit (“Vivit”), who are alleged to be employed by Defendant George L. Throop Company dba Throop Cellular Concrete (“Throop”). Plaintiff alleges that ...

Excerpt: ...ions In this BC692443 action, Plaintiff Adelaide Rose Palmstrom (“Palmstrom”), a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Marci Palmstrom, alleges that she was injured on August 29, 2017 when a tree limb crashed onto the playground at Defendant Linda Vista Children's Center, striking Palmstrom. Palmstrom filed this action against Defendants City of Pasadena (“City”), Pasadena Unified School District (“PUSD”), Linda Vista Children'...

Excerpt: ...s American Express Bank, FSB and American Express Centurion Bank (“Plaintiffs”) allege that Defendant A. Edward Ezor (“Defendant”) applied for and was issued a Platinum Delta SkyMiles Credit Card, ending in 3003, for the purposes of obtaining goods and/or services, and/or cash advances from any person who accepts the card. Defendant was also issued a Platinum Card, ending in 8002. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant has failed to pay back su...

Excerpt: ...e and Jamie Kimberling–Brittain (“Plaintiffs” or “the Kimberlings”) as Wrongful Death Heirs to Mr. James Kimberling. Defendant Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc. (“Kaiser”) is one of numerous defendants sued because they were allegedly responsible for Mr. Kimberling's death for his alleged asbestos related disease. The matter proceeded to a jury trial, which concluded on August 24, 2019 when the jury returned a verdict in favor of the Kimb...

Excerpt: ...g Agreement with Defendant G.F.C. Fitness, Inc. (“GFC”). Defendant Diana Avetisyan (“Avetisyan”) concurrently executed a written personal guaranty to Plaintiff of GFC's obligations under the agreement. Plaintiff alleges that it has performed all covenants and obligations, but that GFC failed to make full payment at maturity and Avetisyan failed to pay on the guaranty. The complaint, filed August 29, 2019, alleges causes of action for: (1)...

Excerpt: ...he resides at the subject property with his mother, Lydia Broussalian. Defendant Susan Arzoumanian- Broussalian (“Susan”) is Plaintiff's sister and a real estate broker by profession, and her spouse is Sarkis Allen Arzoumanian (“Sarkis”) who dealt with the homeowners' association of the property. Plaintiff alleges that on March 26, 2002, he and the Arzoumanians obtained title to the property as joint tenants pursuant to a grant deed. Plai...

Excerpt: ...y Sarte (daughters of Marie Critzas) as beneficiaries. Plaintiff alleges that Cathy Sarte is apparently in charge of the living trust but has failed and refused to disperse the allotted benefits to Plaintiff. Plaintiff believes and is informed that Defendant Richard Sarte (Cathy Sarte's husband) is complicit in the acts and omissions of refusing to pay Plaintiff her benefits from the trust. She alleges that Defendants have stolen up to six figure...

Excerpt: ...op, LLC (“Defendant”) wrongfully possessed her 2013 Ford Fusion sometime in February 2017 and refused to release it to her. The third amended complaint (“TAC”), filed November 13, 2018, alleges causes of action for: (1) intentional tort–conversion; (2) intentional tort–trespass to chattels; and (3) violation of Consumers Legal Remedies Act (Civil Code, §1750 et seq.; “CLRA”). B. Relevant Background On August 27, 2019, the matter ...

Excerpt: ...CES TECUM FOR PRODUCTION OF BUSINESS RECORDS AT TRIAL RE: GOULD & ASSOCIATES; AND (2) MOTION FOR A COURT ORDER COMPELLING COMPLIANCE WITH THE CIVIL SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM FOR PRODUCTION OF BUSINESS RECORDS AT TRIAL RE: LAW OFFICES OF MEYERS AND BURNETT BACKGROUND Plaintiffs Zachary J. McDonald and Hugo Vargas each commenced a wage-and-hour lawsuit against Defendants Michael Russell McMillan, M&M Custom Flooring, and M&M Custom Floors, Inc. This con...

Excerpt: ...lving unit in her closet collapsed and struck her. The subject incident occurred on April 8, 2015. She alleges that the shelves were negligently installed on the premises. Defendants Glassical Creations, Inc. (“GCI”), Lap Shun Hui aka John Hui (“Hui”), and Vernon M. Lee (“Lee”) (collectively, “GCI Defendants”) are the alleged owners of the premises located at 1510 La Loma Road, Pasadena, CA 91105 where the incident occurred. Defen...

Excerpt: ...e Rose Palmstrom (“Palmstrom”), a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem, Marci Palmstrom, alleges that she was injured on August 29, 2017 when a tree limb crashed onto the playground at Defendant Linda Vista Children's Center, striking Palmstrom. Palmstrom filed this action against Defendants City of Pasadena (“City”), Pasadena Unified School District (“PUSD”), Linda Vista Children's Center (“LVCC”), Merchant's Landscape Ser...

Excerpt: ...t”). They allege that on May 31, 2015, traffic had been rerouted at Del Mar Boulevard and Meredith Avenue in Pasadena because a bicycle race was causing more congestion than normal. Plaintiffs allege that the vehicles parked on westbound Del Mar and the trees on the northside of Del Mar obscured the sight lines of drivers turning left onto eastbound Del Mar from Meredith Avenue, making it impossible to see a motorcycle traveling in the right of...

Excerpt: ...bel Orozco alleges that he and Athala Orozco own real property located at 943 N. Hudson Ave., Pasadena CA 91104. In February 2008, the Orozcos were arrested in connection with tax issues. On February 7, 2008, Cross-Defendants Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company, Inc. (“ILMIC”), Montana Bail Bonds, Inc. (“MBB”), and Sal Chasmi posted bail for the Orozcos in the amount of $44,000.00. In exchange, Abel Orozco's son initially gave a M...

Excerpt: ...fendant Anahit Kostanyan for the rental of a unit at 10137 Mountair Ave., Tujunga, CA, 91042 at $2,000 per month. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant unlawfully converted a previous garage into a one-room unit (Unit A), which transformed the single-family resident into a multi-unit apartment. Plaintiff alleges that this was done without proper building permits and are thus illegal. Plaintiff alleges Defendants rented the units out to non-English spe...

Excerpt: ... Engineer Analyst with ManTech International Corporation (“ManTech”) in February 2007, and one of his jobs was to provide engineering support in fulfillment of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and California Institution of Technology Reliability Engineering Support Services contract (“RESS Contract”). (FAC, ¶8.) Plaintiff alleges that over the years, he performed exemplary work and received healthy pay increases throughout his years. (...

Excerpt: ..., are the owners of real property located at 838-840 North El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91014. He alleges that on November 18, 2015, he entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with Defendant E & N Financial Services and Development, Inc. (“Defendant”). He alleges at the time he entered into the agreement, Defendant knew Tayyar was in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy. On February 22, 2016, the day the bankruptcy plan was approved, Defendant...

Excerpt: ..., and Ann Siu Kuen Li (“Defendants”) became indebted to Plaintiff for transportation services delivered by Plaintiff to Defendant. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant owe a sum of $88,147.09, plus interest. The complaint, filed October 17, 2018, alleges causes of action for: (1) services provided – indebitatus assumpsit; (2) services provided – quantum valebant; (3) account stated; and (4) open book account. Plaintiff moves for a right to at...

Excerpt: ...��Defendant”) regarding an employment contract dispute. Plaintiff alleges that under the settlement, Defendant was required to make monthly payments totaling $105,770, but that Defendant breached the agreement in May 2014 by failing to perform on the payment plan outlined by the settlement agreement. Thus, Plaintiff alleges he has been damaged in the amount of $101,770. The complaint, filed April 19, 2018, alleges causes of action for: (1) brea...