Excerpt: ...e trustee of the McIntosh Trust (“Trust” or “MT”), commenced this action against Defendants Yonatan Rabin and Liat Rabin and the company they owned and operated, Defendant Sapphire Development & Construction, Inc. (“SDC”).[1] Plaintiff alleges that the Trust owns real property located at 926 Hilldale Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90069. In 2016, the Trust, through its trustor Betty Jo Kim McIntosh and trustee Plaintiff, pursued the prospec...

Excerpt: ...ay 20, 2019, he operated a forklift to load inventory, but the forklift's brakes failed and the forklift lacked a seatbelt feature (or any safety feature), such that he fell from an open ledge and was thrown from the seat of the forklift. Plaintiff alleges that the forklift fell from the open ledge onto his body, crushing him for approximately 20 minutes. He alleges the incident caused him to suffer substantial head trauma and the amputation of h...

Excerpt: ... Implants & Laser Surgery (“Burbank Periodontics”) as a hygiene coordinator from November 10, 2021 to August 15, 2022. She alleges that her supervisors were Defendant Marc Y. Waki, Dr. Vahe Nakashyan, Dr. Taylor, and Dr. Martina Elenkova. Plaintiff alleges that she enjoyed her work, but over time, Dr. Waki began straining the professional relationship between himself and Plaintiff and began directing a flirtatious tone toward her in January 2...

Excerpt: ...ult of a bed bug and/or flea bites during her stay at a hotel owned and operated by Defendants Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City, and Israel Vazquez. The hotel where Plaintiff stayed is located at 555 Universal Hollywood Dr., Universal City, CA 91608. Plaintiff alleges she checked into the hotel on August 27, 2020. She states that she noticed intense itching the next morning and discovered fleas and/or bedbugs on ...

Excerpt: ...Barbara A. Burt, Denies Ann Parenteau as successor-in-interest to Barbara Ann Burt and as trustee commenced this action against Defendant ICC Convalescent Corp. dba Imperial Care Center (“Defendant”) on behalf of Barbara Ann Burt (“Decedent”). Plaintiffs allege that Decedent was admitted to Defendant in February 2021 and she was legally blind, had an ongoing liver disorder since August 2020, and was non-ambulatory. Plaintiffs allege that ...

Excerpt: ...they (as buyers) and Defendant Flamingo Heights Development, LLC (“Flamingo,” seller) entered into the Real Estate Purchase Agreement and Seller Counter Offer No. 1 (“Purchase Agreement”) for $800,000 regarding the property located at 60325 Canterbury St., Joshua Tree, CA 92252. On April 8, 2021, Plaintiffs issued a Request for Repair No. 1 to Defendants to reduce the purchase price to $780,000 after the inspection reports indicated that ...

Excerpt: ...ugust 3, 2023. The property at issue is located at 11058 Chandler Blvd., #3026, North Hollywood, CA 91601. Plaintiff alleges that it entered into a written lease agreement with Defendant on October 1, 2022. Plaintiff alleges that it served on Defendant a 3/30 Day Notice to Pay or Quit on July 21, 2023. Plaintiff seeks possession of the premises, costs incurred in this proceeding, past due rent of $3,992.35, reasonable attorney's fees, forfeiture ...

Excerpt: ...) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) allege that, as minors, they wrongfully had their booking information published to the public through 2 social media sources on the internet by Defendant Burbank Police Department (“Burbank PD”). West is alleged to be 17 years old and Weaks is the mother of West. Jones is alleged to be 17 years old and Coleman is the mother of Jones. Plaintiffs allege that on September 11, 2022 (the complaint alleges “2022...

Excerpt: ...��MTI”) entered into a written Equipment Finance Agreement with Plaintiff whereby MTI leased certain equipment, including a 2020 KL8OFQ 14F Generator S/N 2063095 with Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges that on October 15, 2022, MTI defaulted on the agreement by failing to make payment then due. Plaintiff alleges that $69,890.04 is now due and payable to Plaintiff, plus late charges of 10% of the total monthly payment (or $1,941.40) and 18% interest p...

Excerpt: ...0i. BMWNA is alleged to be the manufacturer and distributer of the vehicle. Plaintiff alleges he purchased the vehicle and received an express written warranty in which BMWNA undertook to preserve or maintain the utility or performance of the vehicle or to provide compensation. Plaintiff alleges that the vehicle contained or developed defects during the warranty period, including various engine and coolant system defects. Plaintiff alleges he del...

Excerpt: ...ber 15, 2020, they entered into a warranty contract with Defendant Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) regarding a 2022 Ford Escape. Plaintiffs allege that defects and nonconformities to warranty manifested themselves within the applicable express warranty period, including but not limited to brakes and transmission. Plaintiffs allege they delivered the subject vehicle to an authorized Ford repair facility for repair of the nonconformities, but Defen...

Excerpt: ...nvestment 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 $945,000. In the next 4 months, structural safety co...

Excerpt: ...vehicle when Defendant Villegas Figueroa made an unsafe left turn and collided with Plaintiff's vehicle. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant Rafael Figueroa was the registered owner of the vehicle driven by Villegas Figueroa. The complaint, filed March 22, 2023, alleges causes of action for: (1) negligence; (2) negligence per se; and (3) negligent entrustment. B. Motion on Calendar On June 28, 2023, Defendants Gabriel Figueroa Villegas and Rafael Fi...

Excerpt: ...ence; (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 p...

Excerpt: ...ouring concrete at a construction job site at 588 Camino Del Rio N., San Diego, California, when a massive concrete placing boom collapsed, struck him on the head, and cracked his safety helmet. He alleges that this skull was depressed by the blow and he was knocked unconscious. Plaintiff Maria Del Rosio Zaragoza (“Zaragoza”) alleges that she is the wife of Gutierrez and is suing for loss of consortium. Gutierrez worked for Defendant D&D Lase...

Excerpt: ...ated, owned, entrusted, and/or drove his vehicle so as to collide with Plaintiff's vehicle and cause Plaintiff injuries. The complaint, filed on October 12, 2022, alleges causes of action for: (1) motor vehicle and (2) general negligence. B. Motions on Calendar On July 28, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion to compel Defendant's further responses to Special Interrogatories, set one (“SROG”). On August 18, 2023, Defendant filed an opposition brief...

Excerpt: ...roperty 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., ¶¶9,...

Excerpt: ... public benefit corporation that has a specific purpose to acquire, preserve, and maintain one or more parks or open spaces in the Los Angeles or Ventura Counties for the use and enjoyment of the general public to be named in honor of Charles Fond and Rosemary Ann Fond. Plaintiff alleges that it owns 600 acres located in the Shadow Hills Community and land adjacent to the community. Plaintiff alleges that it has a number of easements for its bene...

Excerpt: ...hat Defendant Burbank Unified School District (“BUSD”) employed Defendant Rex Bullington (“Mr. Bullington”) as a high school teacher. Plaintiffs allege that Mr. Bullington sexually abused, assaulted, battered, and molested students. Plaintiffs allege that Mr. Bullington molested N.B. on two separate occasions between 2000 to 2004. They also allege that J.P. was repeatedly molested from September 2019 to March 2020. Plaintiffs allege that ...

Excerpt: ...llegations Plaintiffs Linda Heigle and Matthew Zabelle (“Plaintiffs”), individually and as successors in interest on behalf of Decedent Ruth S. Zabelle (“Decedent”), allege that Decedent was a resident at Defendant ICC Convalescent Corp. dba Imperial Care Center (“Facility”) beginning August 21, 2020 until her discharge on March 8, 2021. Decedent is alleged to have been over the age of 65. Defendant David Friedman (individually and as...

Excerpt: ...ated at 3768 Berry Drive, Studio City, CA 91604. Plaintiff alleges that he entered into a written lease agreement with Defendant on July 1, 2022. Plaintiff alleges that he served on Defendant a 3-day notice to perform covenants or quit on June 12, 2023. Plaintiff seeks possession of the property, costs incurred in this proceeding, past due rent of $72,000, reasonable attorney's fees, forfeiture of the agreement, damages in the daily rate of $800 ...

Excerpt: ...n Studio City. Rousso moved into the property in February 2012, sharing the home with Maurer. Plaintiffs allege that shortly after Maurer moved into the property, they learned of a rodent infestation in the attic of the property. Plaintiffs allege that they notified Defendant Harry Watchel (“Defendant”) to make repairs. They allege that due to the rat infestation, several air ducts and asbestos air return ducts were physically damaged and des...

Excerpt: ... 13, 2018, Defendant Samvel Bandikyan aka Bandikyan Samvel, an individual dba Best Way Delivery Services (“Samvel Bandikyan”) entered into a written Master Equipment Finance Agreement #ME01730631 (“Master EFA”) and Equipment Schedule No. DCC-1441293 (“Schedule”) with Plaintiff for the purchase of equipment to Defendant. Plaintiff also alleges that to induce Plaintiff to enter the agreement, Samvel Bandikyan and Defendant Marine Bandik...

Excerpt: ...red into a warranty contract with Defendant Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) regarding a 2022 Ford Escape. Plaintiffs allege that defects and nonconformities to warranty manifested themselves within the applicable express warranty period, including but not limited to brakes and transmission. Plaintiffs allege they delivered the subject vehicle to an authorized Ford repair facility for repair of the nonconformities, but Defendants were unable to co...

Excerpt: ...ing a 2022 BMW M8. BMWNA is alleged to be the manufacturer and distributer of the vehicle. Plaintiff alleges he purchased the vehicle on July 1, 2021. Plaintiff alleges that he received an express written warranty in which BMWNA undertook to preserve or maintain the utility or performance of the vehicle or to provide compensation. Plaintiff alleges that the vehicle contained or developed defects during the warranty period, including defective bra...