Excerpt: ..., Studio City, CA 91604 (“Plaintiff's Property”). He alleges that Defendant Beacon Management, Inc. (“Beacon”) is a property management company which managed, maintained, and controlled the real property located at 11331-11337 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604 (“Subject Property”). Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Alpha Structural, Inc. (“Alpha”) is a construction contractor that was contracted by Beacon to perform work at the ...

Excerpt: ...) alleges that it entrusted professional business management, financial planning, and tax services to Defendant CMM, LLP (“CMM”) and its partner Defendant Gregory A. Mogab (“Mogab”), but that they breached the fiduciary duty they owed to the Amira Trust by conspiring with other Defendants to fraudulently induce the Amira Trust to enter into a limited partnership investment controlled by Defendants as the general partner. The deal involved...

Excerpt: ...; (2) premises liability/strict liability; and (3) premises liability/breach of warranty. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants Smart & Final Stores LLC, Smart & Final LLC, Smart & Final East Hollywood LLC, Realty Income Properties 14 LLC, and Realty Income Corporation (“Defendants”) were the owners, operators, lessors, lessees, landlords, managers, supervisors, inspectors, custodians, and repairers of the real property, including the paved parki...

Excerpt: ...on April 1, 2021, they entered into a warranty contact with Defendant Ford Motor Company (“FMC”) regarding a 2019 Ford F-150. Plaintiffs allege that during the express warranty period, defects and nonconformities manifested themselves. Plaintiffs allege that they delivered the vehicle to an authorized FMC repair facility, Defendant Knight Sunrise Hollywood LLC dba Sunrise Ford of North Hollywood (“Sunrise”), but Sunrise breached its duty ...

Excerpt: ...Larissa Li, and Defendant Northridge Caregivers, Co., Inc. (“NCCI”) executed a settlement agreement in Case No. LC107566 in the Glendale Courthouse on August 22, 2022. NCCI is a marijuana collective and a California cooperative corporation. Plaintiffs allege that pursuant to the agreement, Chtivelman dropped the case and sold 30% of his shares in NCCI to buyer Kapych. They allege that on May 16, 2022, Li was deposed, where Li testified that D...

Excerpt: ...la Savanna Gonzalez (a minor, by and through her guardian ad litem Deisi Martinez) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege that on May 27, 2021, an explosion occurred at a facility operated by National Technical Systems, Inc. (“NTS”), which is located in Fullerton. They allege that the explosion caused the death of NTS employee Jesse Siordia (“Decedent”). They allege Decedent was the son of Jesus Siordia and Irene Fombona; the brother of ...

Excerpt: ...fendant Larissa Li, and Defendant Northridge Caregivers, Co., Inc. (“NCCI”) executed a settlement agreement in Case No. LC107566 in the Glendale Courthouse on August 22, 2022. NCCI is a marijuana collective and a California cooperative corporation. Plaintiffs allege that pursuant to the agreement, Chtivelman dropped the case and sold 30% of his shares in NCCI to buyer Kapych. They allege that on May 16, 2022, Li was deposed, where Li testifie...

Excerpt: ...t”). The property at issue is located at 500 E. Olive Ave., #101 and 103, Burbank, CA 91501. Plaintiff is alleged to be the owner of the property. On December 1, 2001, Defendant entered into a written, fixed term lease with Plaintiff for the property. Plaintiff alleges that on December 12, 2022, Defendant was served with a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit. Plaintiff seeks possession of the premises, costs incurred in the proceeding, past due re...

Excerpt: ...ff”), alleges that Defendant Anza Management Company dba Villa California (“Defendant”) caused her injuries on October 13, 2018 at Villa California, located at 7727 Lankershim Blvd., #201, North Hollywood, CA 91605. Defendant is alleged to be the owner, operator, and manager of Villa California. Plaintiff alleges that she and her parents were residents of Unit #201. She alleges that she fell from the second floor of the apartment building i...

Excerpt: ...s the victim of repeated and continuous bullying, assault, battery, physical abuse, threats, and other misconduct during the 2021-2022 school year when she was 12 years old (a minor). Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Los Angeles Unified School District (“Defendant” or “LAUSD”) operated James Madison Middle School, where Plaintiff was a student when the harm occurred. The first amended complaint (“FAC”), filed August 9, 2023, alleges c...

Excerpt: ...idence located in Defendant The Villas At Moorpark, Inc. (“Villas”) and is subject to the covenants, conditions, and restrictions (“CC&Rs”). Plaintiff alleges that Plaintiff was a member of the Board of Directors of the HOA in November 2021 and she discovered on November 2, 2021 through the HOA's records that the HOA improperly charged its members with common area charges illegally and improperly to all owners as a result of improperly ac...

Excerpt: ...Defendants TheOldSchool, LLC (“TheOldSchool”) and Netflix, Inc. (“Netflix”) for Plaintiff's participation in a television show produced and distributed by Defendants. Plaintiff alleges that pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Defendants would administer a clothing design competition called “Next in Show,” wherein Plaintiff and other participants would create clothing designs at a television production set maintained and operated b...

Excerpt: ...arfield, Inc. (“HWI”), on behalf of Defendant GPK & Associates LLC (“GPK”) contacted Plaintiff in connection with collection of an alleged debt. Plaintiff alleges that HWI reported to Plaintiff's credit report, furnishing false and misleading information about the nature and amount of the debt. Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to conduct an adequate investigation of Plaintiff's complaints and failed to implement corrective actions...

Excerpt: ...Empathy”). The property at issue is located at 215 N. Hollywood Way in Burbank. Plaintiff is alleged to be the owner of the property. On February 24, 2023, Stay and Empathy entered into a written, 5-year tenancy agreement with Plaintiff for the property. Plaintiff alleges that on July 21, 2023, Defendants were served with a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit. Plaintiff seeks possession of the premises, costs incurred in the proceeding, past due r...

Excerpt: ...yssey. They allege they entered into an express written contract with Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (“Defendant”), referred to as the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Plaintiff alleges that the transmission was defective. They allege that they hereby revoke acceptance of the subject vehicle by contacting Defendant and demanding that the vehicle be repurchased pursuant to the Song-Beverly Act. The complaint, filed May 19, 2023, alleges...

Excerpt: ...onstruction agreement with Defendant Four Joy Investment LLC on April 30, 2019, in which Dbik agreed to provide certain improvements to real property located at 1200 E Huntington Dr., Duarte, CA 91010 including the renovation of the exterior and roof of a 67-unit hotel building, the exterior renovation of a separate 8-unit commercial building, and landscaping of the entire property. In exchange, Defendants agreed to pay Plaintiff a total of $945,...

Excerpt: ...was injured as a result of a dangerous condition of the premises located at or near a sidewalk on the northwest corner of the intersection of N. 1 st Street and E. Olive Avenue in Burbank. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant City of Burbank (“Defendant”) negligently designed, constructed, maintained, controlled, and/or managed the premises, which constituted a dangerous and defective condition. The complaint, filed November 2, 2022, alleges a si...

Excerpt: ...hukhyan (“Chukhyan”) and George Plavjian (“Plavjian”), as well as their co-conspirators KSR Realty, Inc. (“KSR”), Reta Narkaz, Ruzana Badeer (“Badeer”), Kiane Shabazian (“Shabazian”), and Mariam Kakoian (“Kakoian”). Ambarachyan alleges that Kakoian was the owner of property located at 1737 Bel Aire Dr. in Glendale and that Chukhyan and Kakoian took out loans on the property to pay off other investors that Chukhyan scammed ...

Excerpt: ... (“MBUSA”) and Fletcher Jones Motor Cars, Inc. dba Mercedes-Benz of Ontario (“Mercedes-Benz of Ontario”) concerning the lease of a 2020 Mercedes-Benz C300W. MBUSA is alleged to have warranted the subject vehicle, but Plaintiff alleges that the vehicle was delivered with serious defects and nonconformities, including defects with the engine, emission, transmission, and electrical system. MBUSA is alleged to be the manufacturer or distribut...

Excerpt: ...n Jose Avenue, Apartment B, in Burbank. Defendant Lucia Laura Torres (“Defendant”) is alleged to be the owner and landlord of the subject property. Plaintiffs allege that they entered into the lease agreement with Defendant for the property. Plaintiffs allege that Defendant had a duty to provide them with a habitable premise and she had represented that the property was legally permitted; however, Plaintiffs allege that this was false and the...

Excerpt: ...nd through her guardian ad litem Deisi Martinez) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege that on May 27, 2021, an explosion occurred at a facility operated by National Technical Systems, Inc. (“NTS”), which is located in Fullerton. They allege that the explosion caused the death of NTS employee Jesse Siordia (“Decedent”). They allege Decedent was the son of Jesus Siordia and Irene Fombona; the brother of James Siordia and Deisi Martinez; ...

Excerpt: ...ty, California 91604. This action arises out of an insurance claim made by Plaintiff resulting from water loss to the property, which occurred on January 8, 2021, when rainwater entered through the roof of the subject property causing significant damage. Plaintiff alleges that she had an insurance policy with Defendant State Farm General Insurance Company (“Defendant”) and that the water loss was covered under the subject policy. Plaintiff al...

Excerpt: ...ptember 19, 2018, while he was working and driving FedEx's truck in the course and scope of his employment, he was involved in an automobile accident in Burbank. He alleges that he and FedEx were insured under an insurance policy issued by Defendant Protective Insurance Corporation dba Protective Insurance Company (“Protective”). Plaintiff alleges that the driver of the other vehicle, Allison Norris (“Norris”), filed a lawsuit against Pla...

Excerpt: ...cated at 1031 Amherst Drive, Burbank, CA 91504. Plaintiff alleges she is the owner of the property. She alleges that on August 1, 2019, Defendant rented the residential property pursuant to a written lease. She alleges she served a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit on Defendant and at that time, the rent due was $16,200. She seeks possession of the property, past due rent of $61,200, and damages of daily rent. B. Relevant Background The matter cam...

Excerpt: ... property at 11660 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604 as lessees and tenants and/or sublessees and subtenants. Defendant First National Funding Corp. (“Defendant”) is alleged to be the lessor of the property. Plaintiffs allege that in early 2020, Defendant advertised the property available for lease as a retail space as an auto dealership with 1,000 square feet of availability, which was zoned and permitted as an office space. (Compl., ¶¶...