Excerpt: ...RY JUDGMENT AGAINST PLAINTIFF JUAN ASPUIRO IS GRANTED. 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. No opposition has been recieved. BACKGROUND On May 11, 2022, Plaintiffs Robert Green, et al. filed a complaint against Defendant SR...

Excerpt: ...y Injunction Moving Party : Petitioners Save Weddington, Inc., Studio City Residents Association, and Save Los Angeles River Open Space Responding Parties : Respondent City of Los Angeles; Real Parties in Interest Harvard- Westlake School and 4141 Whitsett LLC T/R: PETITIONERS' REQUEST FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION OR STAY STOPPING ALL APPROVALS, SITE PREPARATION, AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES IS DENIED. THE PARTIES ARE ASKED TO ADDRESS AT ARGUMENT ...

Excerpt: ...y Injunction Moving Party : Petitioners Save Weddington, Inc., Studio City Residents Association, and Save Los Angeles River Open Space Responding Parties : Respondent City of Los Angeles; Real Parties in Interest Harvard- Westlake School and 4141 Whitsett LLC T/R: PETITIONERS' REQUEST FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION OR STAY STOPPING ALL APPROVALS, SITE PREPARATION, AND CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES IS DENIED. THE PARTIES ARE ASKED TO ADDRESS AT ARGUMENT ...

Excerpt: ...ECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT 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 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 January 19, 2024, Plaintiff Alison Oley filed the operative second amended complaint again...

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, reply, and supplemental stipulation. BACKGROUND On September 14, 2023, Plainti...

Excerpt: ...RTHER RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF TO SERVE FURTHER RESPONSES TO THE SUBJECT DISCOVERY, WITHOUT OBJECTION, 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 opposition. On receipt o...

Excerpt: ...USE OF ACTION IS SUSTAINED. THE DEMURRER TO THE FIRST AND SECOND CAUSES OF ACTION IS OVERRULED. PLAINTIFF 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. 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 o...

Excerpt: ...arties 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 purchase of a 22021 Mercedes -Benz S580 manufactured and distributed by Defendant Mercedes -Benz USA LLC. ANALYSIS “On petitio...

Excerpt: ...TIONS ARE GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. (SEE BELOW). DEFENDANTS TO SERVE FURTHER RESPONSES TO THE SUBJECT DISCOVERY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. 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, replies, and sup...

Excerpt: ...ND THIRD CAUSES OF ACTION IS SUSTAINED. THE DEMURRER TO THE FIRST AND FOURTH CAUSES OF ACTION IS OVERRULED. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS GRANTED AS TO PUNITIVE DAMAGES ONLY. PLAINTIFFS TO FILE AND SERVE A SECOND 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] wi...

Excerpt: ...LAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS 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, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On August 1, 2022, Plaintiffs Zia Abhari and Donya Entertainment, Inc. sued Defendants Farmer...

Excerpt: ...TS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION AS TO ALL ISSUES ARE 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, reply, and supplemental briefs. [1] BACKGROUND On November 10, 2022, Plaintiff Sajith Weerasignhe sued Defenda...

Excerpt: ... MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY FOR INCLUSION IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD IS GRANTED IN PART. 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. “If, after service of a deposition notice, a party to the action … w...

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 parties to pending litigation stipulate, in a writing signed by the parties outside the presence of the court or orally before the court, for settlement of the case, o...

Excerpt: ...HER RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS ARE CONTINUED. 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. BACKGROUND On November 24, 2021, Plaintiffs Joel Bernknopf and John Lamorte sued Defendants ...

Excerpt: ...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 received. Plaintiff requests to deposit with the Court the full penalty of the Bond in the sum of $15,000 and to be discharged from all liability asserted against it with respect to the...

Excerpt: ...LAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS 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, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On August 1, 2022, Plaintiffs Zia Abhari and Donya Entertainment, Inc. sued Defendants Farmer...

Excerpt: ...TIONS ARE GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. (SEE BELOW). DEFENDANTS TO SERVE FURTHER RESPONSES TO THE SUBJECT DISCOVERY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. 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. BAC...

Excerpt: ...entative, 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 9, 2023, Plaintiff Laura Spensley sued Defendants Yaniv Ben Ami, Yaniv Ben Ami Living Trust, Keren Shabat, and EG Renovation, Inc., asserting causes of action for (1) breach of oral contract; (2) fraud...

Excerpt: ...f Iconic Hearts Holdings, Inc. T/R: DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION 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 Septem...

Excerpt: ...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 party seeking discovery of a peace officer's personnel records must follow a two -step process. First, the party must file a written motion describing the type of records sought, supported by ‘[a]ffidavits showing good cause for ...

Excerpt: ...ARY JUDGMENT, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION 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, oppositions, and replies. BACKGROUND On February 7, 2023, Plaintiffs A-Ju Realty, Inc. and Yun Sam Chung f...

Excerpt: ...DANT 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 December 29, 2023, Plaintiff filed the operative f...

Excerpt: ...eborah Milam T/R: DEFENDANT PEARL 33'S DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. THE MOTION TO STRIKE 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 July 5, 2023, Plaintiffs filed the operative first amende...

Excerpt: ... ANSWER IS GRANTED. THE AMENDED ANSWER SHALL BE FILED WITHIN 10 DAYS. RESPONDENT 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 August 7, 2023, Petitioner Crane Boulevard Safety Coalition filed the operati...

Excerpt: ...' MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION AS TO ALL ISSUES ARE 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 November 10, 2022, Plaintiff Sajith Weerasignhe sued Defendants Cedars - Sinai Medical ...

Excerpt: ...ICE. 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 Mark Merrens sued Defendants Viking River Cruises, Inc., Rostislav Karchemsky, and Vikram Nair, asserting fourteen causes of action incl...

Excerpt: ... motion is GRANTED. Moving party is 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 considered the moving papers. No opposition has been filed. BACKGROUND On December 12, 2023, Plaintiff Keep America Safe and Beautiful sued Defendant Kabushiki Kaisha Muso Shoji for...

Excerpt: ...rt GRANTS the Motion to Quash Summons and Second Amended Complaint. 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 reply. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Mamie Mitchell's lawsuit concerns the tragic shooti...

Excerpt: ...endant”) Responding Party: Plaintiffs Valery Vaca (“Plaintiff Vaca”) and Steffany Noriega (“Plaintiff Noriega”) T/R : DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SEPARATE TRIALS FOR EACH PLAINTIFF IS GRANTED. 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 m...

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...

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...

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) ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...