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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ... 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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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...

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...

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: ...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: ...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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 “...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)....

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...

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...