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2024.03.29 Motion to Dismiss 207
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.29
Excerpt: ...T'S MOTION TO DISMISS IS DENIED. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On July 5, 2023, Plaintiffs Gerald Whitt, Alexander Whitt, Matthew Whitt, Christopher Whitt, and Deborah Milam filed the operative first amended complaint (“FAC”) against three corporate defendants and eight individual defendants, asserting causes of action for intentional and negligent misrepresentation, breach of fi...
2024.03.29 Motion to Compel Further Deposition 934
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.29
Excerpt: ...ABAH'S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER DEPOSITION TESTIMONY IS GRANTED. AL -SABAH'S REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS IS GRANTED IN THE REDUCED TOTAL AMOUNT OF $3,185.00, PAYABLE WITHIN 30 DAYS. AL -SABAH TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at¿[email protected]¿with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers and the op...
2024.03.28 Motions to Seal 509
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.28
Excerpt: ... tentative, please email the courtroom at¿[email protected]¿with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers. No oppositions have been received. “The court may order that a record be filed under seal only if it expressly finds facts that establish: (1) There exists an overriding interest that overcomes the right of public access to the record; (2) ...
2024.03.27 Special Motion to Strike 462
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.27
Excerpt: ...and Mark Piesner T/R : CROSS -DEFENDANT CHAD DARLING'S SPECIAL MOTON TO STRIKE IS DENIED. CROSS- DEFENDANT CHAD DARLING TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at¿[email protected]¿with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND This action arises from alleged legal mal...
2024.03.27 Demurrer to SAC 576
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.27
Excerpt: ...NED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. DEFENDANTS' TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at¿[email protected]¿with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Marion Martinez filed the operative Second Amended Complaint on December 18, 2023, alleging violations of Labor...
2024.03.26 Motion for New Trial, Relief from Judgment or to Vacate Judgment and Enter New Judgment 408
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.26
Excerpt: ...Lamm and Benjamin Beckes T/R: DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL, RELIEF FROM JUDGMENT, OR TO VACATE JUDGMENT AND ENTER NEW JUDGMENT IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at¿[email protected]¿with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, reply, and sur -reply. BACKGRO...
2024.03.25 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 924
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.25
Excerpt: ... Sanchez and Lorena B. Sanchez dba Honor Yoga T/R : PLAINTIFF'S DEMURRER IS SUSTAINED WITH 30 DAYS LEAVE TO AMEND. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED AS MOOT. PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at¿ [email protected]¿with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGR...
2024.03.21 Motion to Set Aside Default, Judgment 477
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.21
Excerpt: ...on to Set Aside Default and Default Judgment is DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO GIVE NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On December 4, 2019, Plaintiff contracted with Defendant Prism Hospitality, Inc. for Prism ...
2024.03.21 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 964
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.21
Excerpt: ...her, Carroll Mercadel, Andra Stevens, Shirlemadeline Bailey, Earl Hammons, Henry Duncan, Rahman Smith, Paul Harway, Ralph Locurcio, Fred Schoenahl, Jose Leon, David Valdev ia, Ashley Brooks, Audry Monroy, Fushchia Hayes, David Watson, Enrique Velez, Cordell Marshall, Richard Walker, Paula Bilson, Lorissa Pugh, Anthony Jeffries, Victor Pantoja and Gerald Pierce T/R: Defendants' Demurrer is OVERRULED. Defendants' Motion to Strike is DENIED. DEFENDA...
2024.03.20 Demurrer 145
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.20
Excerpt: ...TS TO NOTICE. The Court considers the moving papers. No opposition papers were filed. BACKGROUND On January 26, 2022, Plaintiff Lawrence Harris sued “Defendant Staple Center.” The complaint arises from alleged harassment, but the allegations of the complaint do not identify any acts of harassment. On September 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) against Defendant Anschutz Entertainment Group, which mere...
2024.03.19 Motion to Lift Stay 588
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.19
Excerpt: ...TIFF TO NOTICE. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On December 4, 2019, Plaintiff Mark Merrens sued Defendants Viking River Cruises, Inc., Rostislav Karchemsky, and Vikram Nair, asserting fourteen causes of action for, among other claims, FEHA violations, whistleblower retaliation, and wrongful termination. On December 10, 2020, the Court granted the Motion to Compel Arbitration filed by Defendants Viking Riv...
2024.03.18 Demurrer 481
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.18
Excerpt: ... wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at¿ [email protected] ¿with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:30 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND This action arises from the interest of Plaintiff Paul Anthony Varma in various real and personal property owned by his mother, Decedent Brenda Leafstedt, who passed away on November 2...
2024.03.18 Motion to Dismiss 299
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.18
Excerpt: ...IS DENIED. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at¿ [email protected] ¿with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:30 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On December 22, 2023, Plaintiff Singleton Fisheries, Inc. dba Meridian Products sued Defendants Total Quality Logistics, LLC, alleging cau...
2024.03.15 Motion to Continue Trial 485
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.15
Excerpt: ...RANTED IN PART. THE COURT WILL ADDRESS A NEW TRIAL DATE AT HEARING. DEFENDANT/CROSS COMPLAINANT TO GIVE NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at¿ [email protected]¿with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:30 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. While trial continuances are generally disfavored, pursuant to CRC Rul...
2024.03.15 Motion for Summary Judgment 666
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.15
Excerpt: ...ubmit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at¿ [email protected]¿with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:30 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Peter Famulari brought this lawsuit alleging damages resulting from restricted access to his property via Crater Lane. The City of Los Angeles installed a large “END” sign in the mi...
2024.03.14 Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict 300
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.14
Excerpt: ...aria Gatchalian T/R: DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT NOTWITHSTANDING THE VERDICT IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL IS CONDITIONALLY DENIED, IF PLAINTIFF ACCEPTS WITHIN 21 DAYS A REDUCED PUNITIVE DAMAGES AMOUNT OF $10 MILLION TOTAL ($5 MILLION AS TO EACH DEFENDANT). IF PLAINTIFF DECLINES TO ACCEPT THE REDUCED PUNITIVE DAMAGE AWARD, THE MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL IS GRANTED IN PART, AS TO PUNITIVE DAMAGES ONLY. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the part...
2024.03.14 Motion for Approval of PAGA Action Settlement 693
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.14
Excerpt: ...O NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers. No opposition has been filed. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Alexander Flamer IV alleges that he and others were non- exempt employees of Defendant Advertise Purple. Plaintiff claims that Defendant violated t...
2024.03.12 Motion to Quash Subpoena for Business Records 469
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
Excerpt: ...TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. “If a subpoena requires the attendance of a witness or the production of books, documents, electronically stored information, or other things before a court, or at the tria...
2024.03.12 Motion to Compel Arbitration 242
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
Excerpt: ...XUAL HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION AND GRANTED AS TO THE REMAINING CLAIMS. THE ACTION IS STAYED. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On September 14, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint again...
2024.03.12 Motion to Change Venue 471
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
Excerpt: ...D. PLAINTIFFS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers. No opposition was filed. CCP § 397 provides, The court may, on motion, change the place of trial in the following cases: (a) When the court designated in the complaint is not the pro...
2024.03.12 Motion for Attorney Fees 430
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.12
Excerpt: ...AINTIFF TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiffs' purchase of 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring manufactured and distributed by Defendant Lucid Group USA, I...
2024.03.11 Motion to Compel Further Responses 756
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.11
Excerpt: ...R RESPONSES TO SIS, SET ONE, IS GRANTED IN PART. THE REQUESTS FOR SANCTIONS ARE DENIED. PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY ARE DENIED. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IS DENIED. PLAINTIFF TO SERVE FURTHER RESPONSE TO THE SUBJECT DISCOVERY WITHIN 20 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to oppos...
2024.03.11 Motion for Summary Adjudication 185
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.11
Excerpt: ...ubmit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, oppositions, and replies. BACKGROUND On February 24, 2022, Plaintiff Martina Silas filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendants The Fox Law Corporation, Inc., Steven Robert Fox, and Barry Roger Wegman, asserting ca...
2024.03.08 Motion to Quash Service of Summons 392
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.08
Excerpt: ...ANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition and reply. “A defendant, on or before the last day of his or her time to plead or within any further time that the court may for good cause allow, may serve and file a notice of mo...
2024.03.07 Motions to Compel Further Responses, to Quash Subpoenas for Business Records 604
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.07
Excerpt: ...CMTA and Felipe Gutierrez Olea T/R: PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES ARE GRANTED. DEFENDANTS TO SERVE FURTHER RESPONSE TO THE SUBJECT DISCOVERY WITHIN 20 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE MOTIONS TO COMPEL FURTHER ARE GRANTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,010.00 AGAINST LACMTA AND $1,950.00 AGAINST OLEA. PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS TO QUASH ARE GRANTED IN PART. THE PARTIES' REQUESTS FOR SANCTIONS IN ...
2024.03.06 Motion to Compel Arbitration 720
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.06
Excerpt: ...rties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On November 1, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant, asserting causes of action for pregnancy discrimination and wrongful termination. ANALYSIS “On petition of a part...
2024.03.01 Motion for Preliminary Injunction 542
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.01
Excerpt: ...TION IS DENIED. PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On December 29, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendant, asserting nine causes of action for breach...
2024.03.01 Demurrer to FAC 746
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.03.01
Excerpt: ...S OVERRULED. DEFENDANT TO FILE AND SERVE AN ANSWER TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On July 3, 2023, Plaintiffs John UN...
2024.02.29 Demurrer to FAC 430
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.29
Excerpt: ...OVERRULED. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE ANSWERS TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 15 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, oppositions, and reply. BACKGROUND On November 24, 2021, Plaintiffs Joe...
2024.02.28 Motion for New Trial 928
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.28
Excerpt: ... FOR NEW TRIAL IS CONDITIONALLY GRANTED AS TO DAMAGES UNLESS PLAINTIFF CONSENTS WITHIN 30 DAYS TO A REDUCED DAMAGE AWARD OF $328,000.00. DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT NOTWITHSTANDING THE VERDICT IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court conside...
2024.02.27 Demurrer to TAC 305
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.27
Excerpt: ...S' DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE ANSWERS TO THE THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 20 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On October 11, 2023, P...
2024.02.26 Motion to Set Aside Dismissal 191
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.26
Excerpt: ...NTS' MOTION TO SET ASIDE DISMISSAL IS GRANTED. CROSS -COMPLAINANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. CCP § 473(b) provides, in pertinent part, “[t]he court may, upon any terms as may be just, relieve a...
2024.02.22 Motion for Attorney Fees 154
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.22
Excerpt: ... T/R: PLAINTIFFS/CROSS -DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES, COSTS AND PREJUDGMENT INTEREST IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFFS/CROSS -DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On September 22, 2020, Plain...
2024.02.22 Demurrer to FAC, Motion to Strike 776
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.22
Excerpt: ...te of Mary B. Steen Responding Party : Plaintiff Lawana Denise Redman T/R: DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE ANSWERS TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 a...
2024.02.21 Demurrer to FAC, Motions to Strike 405
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.21
Excerpt: ...ding Party : Plaintiffs Dr. Nayyer Ali, M.D. and Dr. Mauricio Heilbron, M.D. T/R: DEFENDANT POOK'S DEMURRER IS SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. THE REMAINING DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO STRIKE ARE GRANTED. PLAINTIFF ALI TO FILE AND SERVE A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on...
2024.02.20 Motion to Compel Arbitration 176
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.20
Excerpt: ...s wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff's lease of a 2023 Mercedes- Benz EQE350X manufactured and distributed by Defendant A Mercedes- Benz USA, LLC. ANALYSIS “On petition o...
2024.02.20 Motion to Compel Arbitration 981
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.20
Excerpt: ...efendant Hudson Insurance Company T/R: DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IS GRANTED AS AGAINST PLAINTIFFS ONLY. THE ACTION IS STAYED IN ITS ENTIRETY. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, oppositions, and reply. BACKG...
2024.02.16 Demurrer to FAC, Motion to Strike 788
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.16
Excerpt: ...ANTS' DEMURRER IS SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS MOOT. PLAINTIFF TO FILE AND SERVE A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of t...
2024.02.15 Motion for Summary Judgment, Adjudication 170
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.15
Excerpt: ...ON FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, OR ALTERNATIVELY, MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION IS DENIED. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On February 28, 2022, Plaintiff Sheila Sansano sued Defendant Kaise...
2024.02.15 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 511
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.15
Excerpt: ...THE DEMURRER TO THE REMAINING CAUSES OF ACTION IS OVERRULED. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS GRANTED AS TO PUNITIVE DAMAGES ONLY. PLAINTIFF TO FILE AND SERVE A FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT TO FILE AND SERVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represent...
2024.02.14 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 207
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.14
Excerpt: ...stopher Whitt and Deborah Milam T/R: DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE ANSWERS TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self -represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers...
2024.02.09 Motion to Compel Further Responses 604
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.09
Excerpt: ...SES IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT TO SERVE FURTHER RESPONSE TO THE SUBJECT DISCOVERY WITHIN 20 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS IS GRANTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,010.00. PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, op...
2024.02.08 Petitions to Vacate Arbitration Award, to Confirm Arbitration Award 294
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.08
Excerpt: ...ON TO CONFIRM ARBITRATION AWARD IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT TO SUBMIT PROPOSED JUDGMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, oppositions, and reply. A. Plaintiff's Petition to Vacate Arbitration Award Plaintiff move...
2024.02.07 Demurrer to FAC 329
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.07
Excerpt: ...FENDANTS' DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE ANSWERS TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On November 15, 2...
2024.02.06 Demurrer to SAC, Motion to Strike 855
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.06
Excerpt: ...EFENDANT'S DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED. DEFENDANT TO FILE AND SERVE AN ANSWER TO THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and r...
2024.02.05 Motion to Set Aside Judgment 203
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.05
Excerpt: ...EY'S FEES AND $3,302.44 IN COSTS. PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, oppositions, and replies. A. Defendant Chol Enterprises Inc.'s Motion to Set Aside Judgment CCP § 473(b) provides, in pertinent part, “[t]he court may,...
2024.02.05 Motion for Attorney Fees 529
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.05
Excerpt: ...EES IS GRANTED. PETITIONER TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On October 1, 2021, the Court granted Petitioner's motion to confirm an arbitration award against Respondent. ANALYSIS The prevailing par...
2024.02.05 Demurrer to FAC 818
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.05
Excerpt: ...t on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers. No opposition has been received. BACKGROUND On September 19, 2023, Plaintiff Assetan Sylla filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendant Wesley Health Clinic for medical negligence. Plaintiff alleges she sought treatment ...
2024.02.02 Motion to Compel Further Responses 742
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.02
Excerpt: ...Inc., Jung Wan Koo and Newkoa, LLC T/R: PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES IS GRANTED. DEFENDANTS TO SERVE FURTHER RESPONSE TO THE SUBJECT DISCOVERY WITHIN 20 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the movin...
2024.02.02 Motions to Quash Service of Summons 957
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.02
Excerpt: ... Alma Delia Llamas T/R: SPECIALLY APPEARING DEFENDANTS COSENTINO GROUP, S.A. AND STYLENQUAZA LLC'S MOTIONS TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS ARE CONTINUED TO MAY 10, 2024 AT 9:00AM TO ALLOW FOR JURISDICTIONAL DISCOVERY. PLAINTIFF MAY FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFS OF NO LONGER THAN EIGHT PAGES PER DEFENDANT BY APRIL 26, 2024. EACH DEFENDANT MAY FILE A SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF OF NO LONGER THAN EIGHT PAGES BY MAY 3, 2024. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish t...
2024.02.02 OSC Re Default Judgment 202
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.02.02
Excerpt: ...omplaint Plaintiffs request judgment for relief exceeding the amount demanded in the complaint. “A default judgment greater than the amount specifically demanded in the complaint is void as beyond the court's jurisdiction.” (Airs Aromatics, LLC v. CBL Data Recovery Technologies, Inc. (2018) 23 Cal.App.5th 1013, 1018.) “Where no amount of damages is demanded any amount awarded is by definition greater than the amount demanded.” (Falahati v...
2024.01.31 Demurrer to FAC, Motion to Strike 242
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.31
Excerpt: ...RULED. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE ANSWERS TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On October ...
2024.01.30 Motion to Compel Arbitration 313
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.30
Excerpt: ...NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff's lease of a 2020 Honda Pilot manufactured and distributed by Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. ANALYSIS “...
2024.01.26 Motion for Attorney Fees 279
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.26
Excerpt: ...EES AND $2,948.79 IN COSTS. PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action arising out of the purchase of a 2018 Ford Fusion manufactured and distributed by Defendant Ford Mo...
2024.01.26 Demurrer to FAC, Motion to Strike 441
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.26
Excerpt: ...E MOTION TO STRIKE IS MOOT. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On November 8, 2023, Plaintiff Timothy Ryan filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendant County of Los Angeles...
2024.01.24 Demurrer to FAC, Motion to Strike 502
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.24
Excerpt: ... IS MOOT. PLAINTIFF TO FILE AND SERVE A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. The court considers the moving papers. No opposition has been received. BACKGROUND On June 15, 2023, Plaintiffs William Marshall and Clarence Tate filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendant Farhad Yaghoubi, asserting causes of action for bre...
2024.01.22 Demurrer to SAC, Motion to Strike 034
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.22
Excerpt: ...ntiff Socorro Jacobo Sandoval T/R: DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS GRANTED IN PART. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE ANSWERS TO THE SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 20 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court ...
2024.01.19 Motion to Consolidate 570
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.19
Excerpt: ..., LLC T/R: PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO CONSOLIDATE IS DENIED. PLAINTIFFS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, oppositions, and reply. “When actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the court, it may order a joi...
2024.01.19 Demurrer to SACC, Motion to Strike 450
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.19
Excerpt: ...-Complainants Angelina Leo, Steven Nia, and W1, Inc. T/R: CROSS-DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED. CROSS-DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE ANSWERS TO THE SECOND AMENDED CROSS COMPLAINT WITHIN 20 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. CROSS-DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am ...
2024.01.18 Petition to Compel Arbitration 651
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.18
Excerpt: ... tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers and supplemental briefing. “On petition of a party to an arbitration agreement alleging the existence of a written agreement to arbitrate a controversy and that a party thereto refuses to arbitrate a controversy, the court shall order the petit...
2024.01.18 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 842
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.18
Excerpt: ...andre Young T/R: DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS GRANTED. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE ANSWERS TO THE COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers and oppositio...
2024.01.17 Motion to Strike 289
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.17
Excerpt: ...tive, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. “Any party, within the time allowed to response to a pleading, may serve and file a notice of motion to strike the whole or any part" of that pleading. (CCP § 435(b)(1).) “The Court may, upon a motion made pursuant to Secti...
2024.01.17 Demurrer to FACC, Motion to Strike 665
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.17
Excerpt: ...ng, LLC, Jeffery Anon and Daniel Urban. Responding Party: Cross-Complainants Trafero Technologies, LLC and Sahil Chaudhary T/R: CROSS-DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER AS TO CROSS-DEFENDANTS ANON AND CAVALLO IS SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. CROSS-DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER AS TO THE REMAINING PARTIES AND CAUSES OF ACTION IS OVERRULED. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED. CROSS-COMPLAINANTS TO FILE AND SERVE A SECOND AMENDED CROSS- COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF ...
2024.01.16 Demurrer 510
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.16
Excerpt: ...RVE AN ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On November 8, 2023, Plaintiff A O Y K Properties, LLC filed a commercial unlawful deta...
2024.01.11 Motion to Compel Further Responses, for Sanctions 756
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.11
Excerpt: ...NG. DEFENDANT'S REQUESTS FOR SANCTIONS ARE DENIED. PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, oppositions, and replies. BACKGROUND On June 6, 2022, Plaintiff Jane Doe filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendant Co...
2024.01.10 Demurrer 749
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.10
Excerpt: ... TO AMEND. PLAINTIFFS TO FILE AND SERVE A FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and re...
2024.01.09 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 539
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.09
Excerpt: ... TO STRIKE IS DENIED. DEFENDANT TO FILE AND SERVE AN ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers and opposition. BACKGROUND On July 17, 2023, Plaintiff sued Defendant, asser...
2024.01.08 Motion to Strike or Tax Costs 916
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.08
Excerpt: ...04.77. DEFENDANT CITY OF WEST COVINA TO NOTICE. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, a prevailing party is entitled as a matter of right to recover costs in any action or proceeding.” (CCP § 1032(b).) “Allowable costs shall be reasonably necessary to the conduct of the litigation rather than merely convenient or beneficial to its preparation.” (CCP § 1033.5(c)(2)....
2024.01.08 Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings 579
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.08
Excerpt: ...0 Remodeling Inc., and Elan Fadlon Responding Party: None, motion is unopposed. T/R: THE MOTION TO COMPEL IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT TO GIVE NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at¿[email protected]¿with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:30 am on the day of the hearing . The Court considered the moving papers. No opposition has been received. BACKGROUND Perry and Irene V...
2024.01.08 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 980
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.08
Excerpt: ... THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS GRANTED AS TO PUNITIVE DAMAGES ONLY. PLAINTIFFS TO FILE AND SERVE A FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT TO FILE AND SERVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Cour...
2024.01.04 Renewed Motion to Stay 392
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.04
Excerpt: ...CASE IS STAYED AS TO BALDWIN AND EL DORADO PICTURES ONLY. THE COURT WILL SET AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE CONCERNING THE STAY IN APPROXIMATELY 180 DAYS. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. On April 23, 2023...
2024.01.04 Motions to Consolidate and Continue Trial 663
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.04
Excerpt: ...: None T/R: PLAINTIFFS' MOTIONS ARE DENIED. PLAINTIFFS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:30 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers. No oppositions have been filed. On September 20, 2021, Plaintiffs filed case number 21STCV34663. (Spolsky Decl. ¶ 17.) Plaintiffs causes of ac...
2024.01.03 Motion to Stay 201
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.03
Excerpt: ...ase email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers. No opposition has been received. “Trial courts generally have the inherent power to stay proceedings in the interests of justice and to promote judicial efficiency.” (Freiberg v. City of Mission Viejo (1995) 33 Cal.App.4th 1484, 1489.) Defendants move to s...
2024.01.02 Motion to Compel Arbitration 926
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2024.01.02
Excerpt: ...rty: Plaintiff Misael Luna Jeronimo T/R: DEFENDANT GJOHNNY'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IS GRANTED. MOTION TO JOIN BY DEFENDANTS ADAMS HUMMUS BAR JV LLC, ROMAINE HUMMUS BAR JV, LLC, AND DANIEL ELMALEH IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT CASTRO'S MOTION IS DENIED. DEFENDANT GJOHNNY TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:...
2023.12.18 Motions to Quash Service of Summons 207
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.12.18
Excerpt: ...fs Gerald Whitt, Alexander Whitt, Matthew Whitt, Christopher Whitt and Deborah Milam T/R: PEARL 33'S MOTION TO QUASH IS DENIED. CHRISTOPHER FERGUSON'S MOTION TO QUASH IS GRANTED. KEVIN FERGUSON'S MOTION TO QUASH IS DENIED. PHILLIP MCFILLIN'S MOTION TO QUASH IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party)...
2023.12.14 Motion to Compel Arbitration 400
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.12.14
Excerpt: ...Joaquim Rowell T/R: THE COURT ORDERS AN EVIDENTIARY HEARING ON THE ISSUE OF ASSENT TO THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT ON JANUARY 19, 2024 AT 9:00. THE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE IS CONTINUED TO THAT DATE. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the movi...
2023.12.13 Motion to Compel Arbitration 872
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.12.13
Excerpt: ...e tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On July 19, 2023, Plaintiff Nomi Abadi sued Defendant Danny Elfman, asserting one cause of action for breach of contract. ANALYSIS “On petition of a party to an arbitration agreement alleging the existence of...
2023.12.12 Motion to Compel Arbitration 377
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.12.12
Excerpt: ... TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IS GRANTED. THE ACTION IS STAYED. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On May 9, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendant, assertin...
2023.12.11 Motion for Attorney Fees 916
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.12.11
Excerpt: ...AINTIFF TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing The Ccourt considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND Plaintiff was employed as the Fire Chief for the City of West Covina beginning in 2014. Plaintiff alleges that he was terminated because of his disability a...
2023.12.11 Demurrer 055
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.12.11
Excerpt: ...URRER IS OVERRULED. CROSS-DEFENDANT TO FILE AND SERVE AN ANSWER TO THE CROSS- COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. CROSS-DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:30 am on the day of the hearing . The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On August 22, 2023, Pla...
2023.12.07 Motions to Quash Subpoena for Financial Records 025
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.12.07
Excerpt: ... QUASH IS DENIED. DEFENDANT CARL WINSTON'S MOTION TO QUASH IS GRANTED. THE PARTIES' REQUESTS FOR SANCTIONS ARE DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, oppositions, and reply. “If a subpoena requires the attendance of ...
2023.12.06 Motion to Strike 733
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.12.06
Excerpt: ..., please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. “Any party, within the time allowed to response to a pleading, may serve and file a notice of motion to strike the whole or any part" of that pleading. (CCP § 435(b)(1).) “The Court may, upon a motion made pursuant to Section 4...
2023.12.06 Motion to Compel Arbitration 918
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.12.06
Excerpt: ...T TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff's lease of a 2022 Mercedes- Benz EQS manufactured and distributed by Defendant Mercedes. ANALYSIS “On petiti...
2023.12.05 Demurrer 485
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.12.05
Excerpt: ...ER IS SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. CROSS-COMPLAINANT TO FILE AND SERVE A FIRST AMENDED CROSS- COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. CROSS-DEFENDANT TO FILE AND SERVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:30 am on the day of the hearing . The Court co...
2023.12.04 Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint 738
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.12.04
Excerpt: ...strom, et al. T/R: CROSS-COMPLAINANT'S MOTION IS DENIED. CROSS-COMPLAINANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. The Court may allow, in furtherance of justice, and “upon any terms as may be just, an amendment t...
2023.12.04 Demurrer 782
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.12.04
Excerpt: ...ties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers. No opposition has been received. BACKGROUND On August 8, 2023, Plaintiff Curtis Randolph sued Defendant Bank of America, N.A., and others, asserting causes of action for (1) conversion; (2) unjust enrichment; (3) UCL vi...
2023.12.01 Demurrer 984
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.12.01
Excerpt: ...e Health Plan Responding Party: Plaintiffs Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, Inc., Lakewood Regional Medical Center, Inc. and Los Alamitos Medical Center, Inc. T/R: DEFENDANT'S DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. DEFENDANT TO FILE AND SERVE AN ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or s...
2023.12.01 Demurrer to FAC, Motion to Strike 608
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.12.01
Excerpt: ...Roy Penuela T/R: DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER IS TO THE FIRST THROUGH THIRD, SIXTH AND SEVENTH CAUSES OF ACTION IS SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. THE DEMURRER TO THE FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION IS OVERRULED. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED. PLAINTIFF TO FILE AND SERVE A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentat...
2023.12.01 Demurrer to FAC, Motion to Strike 624
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.12.01
Excerpt: ...ntiff Aleksandr Gruzman T/R: DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE AN ANSWER TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the ...
2023.11.30 Motion to Compel Satisfaction of Judgment 442
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.11.30
Excerpt: ... IS DENIED. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. Defendant SSI moves for an order compelling Plaintiff to file a full satisfaction of judgment per CCP § 724.050. Defendant asserts it paid Plaintiff the...
2023.11.28 Motion to Compel Deposition, Production of Docs 170
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.11.28
Excerpt: ...UEST FOR SANCTIONS IS DENIED. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition and reply. BACKGROUND On February 28, 2022, Plaintiff Sheila Sansano sued Defendant Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, asserting causes of action for (1)...
2023.11.27 Motion for Protective Order 229
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.11.27
Excerpt: ...NTED. THE COURT WILL ENTER THE NOVEMBER 6, 2023 PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER FILED BY DEFENDANTS. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On June 20, 2023, Plaintiff Flag & Symbol, LLC sued Defend...
2023.11.27 Motion for Leave to Amend, to Continue Trial 509
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.11.27
Excerpt: ... TO SEAL IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, oppositions, and replies. BACKGROUND On September 6, 2022, Plaintiff Iconic Hearts Holdings, Inc. filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendants Raj Vi...
2023.11.27 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 308
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.11.27
Excerpt: ...RRULED. DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE ANSWERS TO THE COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, reply, and supplemental briefing. BAC...
2023.11.22 Motion to Strike 392
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.11.22
Excerpt: ...tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. “Any party, within the time allowed to response to a pleading, may serve and file a notice of motion to strike the whole or any part" of that pleading. (CCP § 435(b)(1).) “The Court may, upon a motion made pursuant to ...
2023.11.21 Demurrer to FAC 576
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.11.21
Excerpt: ...Timms, and Adam Gardner Responding Party: Plaintiff Marion Martinez T/R: DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER TO THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH CAUSES OF ACTION IS SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. THE DEMURRER TO THE REMAINING CAUSES OF ACTION IS OVERRULED. PLAINTIFF TO FILE AND SERVE A SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the te...
2023.11.20 Demurrer to FAC, Motion to Strike 633
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.11.20
Excerpt: ...' DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE ANSWERS TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BAC...
2023.11.13 Demurrer, Motion to Strike 023
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.11.13
Excerpt: ...T'S DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED. DEFENDANT TO FILE AND SERVE AN ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGRO...
2023.11.13 Demurrer to FAC 746
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.11.13
Excerpt: ... DEFENDANT TO FILE AND SERVE AN ANSWER TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On July 3, 2023, Plaintiffs John UNB Doe, John U...
2023.11.09 Motion to Compel Arbitration 604
Location: Los Angeles
Judge: Leiter, Maurice A
Hearing Date: 2023.11.09
Excerpt: ...TRATION IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On September 1, 2023, Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendants, asserting 15 causes of action for Labor Code and FEHA violations...

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