Excerpt: ...rtroom 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 were filed. Any party to an action in which it is alleged that two or more parties are joint tortfeasors or co -obligors on a contract debt shall be entitled to a hearing on the issue of the good faith of a settlement entered into by the plaintiff or other clai...

Excerpt: ...hool) and Jeffrey Thornberg Responding Party : Plaintiff Rosalyn Sevgiyan T/R: DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER TO THE FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH AND SEVENTH CAUSES OF ACTION IS SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND. DEFENDANTS' DEMURRER TO THE REMAINING CAUSES OF ACTION 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 t...

Excerpt: ...Chung T/R : DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO ENFORCE SUBPOENA AGAINST DR. CHUNG IS GRANTED. DR. CHUNG IS ORDERED TO COMPLY WITH THE SUBPOENA WITHIN 20 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO ENFORCE SUBPOENA AGAINST JOO HEE CHUNG 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 ...

Excerpt: ...rd Ezor T/R: DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT 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 moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On July 17, 2023, Plaintiff Arthur Edward Ezor filed the operative second amended compla...

Excerpt: ...f 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 purchase of 2018 Kia Stinger manufactured and distributed by Defendant Kia America, Inc. ANALYSIS The Song- Beverly Act p...

Excerpt: ...E 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, and reply. BACKGROUND On February 1, 2024, Plaintiff Jeanette Polk sued Defendants, asserting causes of action f...

Excerpt: ...ARING DEFENDANT STYLENQUAZA LLC'S MOTION TO QUASH SERVICE OF SUMMONS 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 moving papers, opposition, reply, and supplemental briefing. BACKGROUND On March 13, 2023, Plaintiffs Rodolfo Garcia- Ros...

Excerpt: ...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 December 4, 2023, Plaintiff sued Defendants, asserting 12 causes of action for Labor Code and FEHA violations, retaliation, and ...

Excerpt: ... Cassandra Catapia and Sergio Velasquez 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. 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: ...F'S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO RPDS IS GRANTED IN PART. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES TO RFAS IS GRANTED. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH A COURT ORDER IS GRANTED. THE REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS IS DENIED. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER IS DENIED. THE PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO SERVE FURTHER RESPONSE TO THE SUBJECT DISCOVERY WITHIN 10 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to su...

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: ...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: ...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 ...