Excerpt: ...ish 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 This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff's purchase of a 2020 Mercedes- Benz GLC300W manufactured and distributed by Defendant Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. ANALYSIS “On petition of a party to...

Excerpt: ...ED. 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 28, 2022, Plaintiff Beverly Tekala sued Defendants Healthnet of California, Inc. and Centene Corporation, asserting causes of action for ...

Excerpt: ...NGS 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 This is a lemon law action arising out of the purchase of a 2018 Ford Fusion manufactured and distributed by Defendant Ford Motor Company....

Excerpt: ...T. DEFENDANT'S MOTION IS GRANTED AS TO PLAINTIFF'S INDIVIDUAL CLAIMS. THAT PORTION OF THE CASE IS STAYED PENDING BINDING ARBITRATION. THIS COURT DEFERS ITS RULING ON THE ISSUE OF DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF'S REMAINING REPRESENTATIVE CLAIM PENDING THE CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT'S DECISION IN ADOLPH V. UBER TECHNOLOGIES, CASE NO. S27467. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected]...

Excerpt: ...intiff Melissa Marsh 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 January 19, 2022,...

Excerpt: ... THE SEVENTH CAUSE OF ACTION. DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS IS GRANTED IN THE REDUCED AMOUNT OF $2,185.00. 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 This is a landlord-tenant a...

Excerpt: ...OND AMENDED COMPLAINT 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, oppositions, and reply. BACKGROUND On January 19, 2022, Plaintiff filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendants, asserting causes of actio...

Excerpt: ...g Party: Plaintiff Bradley Steyn T/R: DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ARE DENIED. DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF THE UNRUH ACT ARE GRANTED. DEFENDANT CITY'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VIOLATION OF MANDATORY DUTY IS GRANTED. DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF THE REMAINING CAUSES OF ACTION ARE DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. If the parties wis...

Excerpt: ...SCRIMINATION AND GRANTED AS TO THE REMAINING CLAIMS. THE ACTION IS STAYED PENDING COMPLETION OF THE ARBITRATION . 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 8, 2022, Plaintiff filed a c...

Excerpt: ... 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 23, 2020, Plaintiff Lijuan Guan sued Defendants JCP, L.P., et al., asserting causes of action for (1) quiet title; (2) fraud; (3) slander of title; (4) cancellation of deed; (5) declaratory relief; a...

Excerpt: ... 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 21, 2022, Plaintiff Saul Larner filed a complaint against Defendants Christopher Sorley and Michele A. Dobson, asserting a cause of action for malicious prosecution and ...

Excerpt: ...FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT/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 January 19, 2022, Plaintiff filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendants, asser...

Excerpt: ... MOTION TO BIFURCATE TRIAL 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 reply. BACKGROUND On October 20, 2020, Plaintiff Antoinine Di Modica in her individual capacity and in her capacities as Successor T...

Excerpt: ...ro and Capital Stone Holdings, Inc. T/R: PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF THE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR ACCOUNTING IS GRANTED. THE MOTION AS TO THE REMAINING CAUSES OF ACTION 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 p...

Excerpt: ...TIFF 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 received. Plaintiff moves to approve and enter consent judgment between Plaintiff and Defendant Takaokaya per Health & Safety Code § 25249.7(f)(4). Health & Safety Code ...

Excerpt: ...TION TO APPROVE AND ENTER CONSENT JUDGMENT 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. No opposition has been received. Plaintiff moves to approve and enter consent judgment between Plaintiff and Defendants Tawa Supermar...

Excerpt: ...laintiff Arthur Edward Ezor T/R: THE DEMURRER OF DEFENDANTS MASOUD KOSHKI, SHLOMO KOSHKI AND P & J LA BREA LLC IS OVERRULED. THE DEMURRER OF DEFENDANT ELLIE PAGE TO THE FIRST THROUGH FOURTH CAUSES OF ACTION IS SUSTAINED. 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 RESPONSES WITHIN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER. DEFENDANTS ...

Excerpt: ...THE DEMURRER TO THE REMAINING CAUSES OF ACTION IS OVERRULED. 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-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court ...

Excerpt: ...S ACTIVE 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, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND This is a landlord-tenant action. On May 17, 2019, Plaintiff Nicolle DeSanto sued Defendants, alleging that since she moved into the...

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. A corporate shareholder may bring a derivative action or claim on behalf of the corporation for injury suffered by the corporation for which the corporation has failed or ref...

Excerpt: ...iah Rosales T/R: DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, 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 June 28, 2021, Plaintiff Ma...

Excerpt: ... Harris, et al. T/R: PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION 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 December 21, 2020, Plaintiffs J.E. Group, LLC and 1999 Sycamore, LLC fil...

Excerpt: ...ifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth causes of action and the claim for punitive damages; and DENIED as to the eleventh and twelfth causes of action. 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...

Excerpt: ...Defendant Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (joined by Defendants Mohammad Ansari, M.D., Payam R. Yashar, M.D., Payam Shadi, M.D., and Alfred Rahban, M.D.); Responding Party: Plaintiff Homayoun Piltan T/R: DEFENDANTS' DEMURRERS ARE SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND, SUBJECT TO AN OFFER OF PROOF FROM PLAINTIFF. PLAINTIFF TO FILE AND SERVE A THIRD AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANTS TO FILE AND SERVE RESPONSES WITHIN 30 DAYS THER...

Excerpt: ...D. THIS ACTION IS STAYED PENDING ARBITRATION. 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 November 16, 2022, Plaintiff Frank Rodriguez sued Defendants Morgan Fabrics Corporation and Steve...

Excerpt: ...DENIED. PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS IS DENIED. DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS 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 This is an employment action. On Septemb...

Excerpt: ...n, Matt Jacobson and Charlie Willhoit T/R: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO VACATE ORDER COMPELLING ARBITRATION IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR ISSUE SANCTIONS 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. T...

Excerpt: ...ANTED. 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. On December 4, 2019, Plaintiff obtained a default judgment in the amount of $1,142,500.00 against Defendants Deanna Edwards and Bijan Williams. Plaintiff asse...

Excerpt: .... 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 December 14, 2022, Plaintiff Nicholas Hoeh filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendants Doron Ofir and Popular Productions, Inc...

Excerpt: ...PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO TAX COSTS IS DENIED. PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE. It 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 ot the nearing. The Court considers the mov ng papers, opposition, and reply. Plaintiff moves to strike Defendants' memorandum ot costs on the ground that it is untimely under CRC Rule 3.1700(a), which...

Excerpt: ...ION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IS DENIED MTA TO NOTICE It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented Pany) before 8:00 am on the day ot the nearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On September 15, 2022, Plaintiff MTA sued Defendant Talgo, Inc., asserting causes ot action tor (1) breach of contract; (2) conversion; (3) trespass to...

Excerpt: ...TO JULY 25, 2023 at 9:00. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented Pany) before 8:00 am on the day ot the nearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition and reply. BACKGROUND On September 6, 2022, Plaintiff Iconic Hearts Holdings, Inc. filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendants Raj Vir and NGL Labs LLC, asserting ...

Excerpt: ...NDANTS' ANTI-SLAPP IS GRANTED AS TO THE SUBJECT ALLEGATIONS IN PARAGRAPHS 35, 45, 53-55 AND 63 OF THE COMPLAINT. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. Ifthe parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at SMCdept54@lacourtorg with notice to opposing counsel (or self-representa3 Pany) before 8:00 am on the day of the nearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, reply, and supplemental briefs. BACKGROUND On February 16, 2023, ...

Excerpt: ...ATIVE, MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION IS DENIED DEFENDANT TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at SMCdept54@lacourtorg with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented pany) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Coun considers the moving papers and opposition. BACKGROUND On September 20, 2021 , Plaintiff Peter Famulari filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendant City o...

Excerpt: ...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 SMCdept54@lacourtorg with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented pany) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On September 2, 2022, Plaintiff La Puente I Holdings, LLC sued Defendants NFP Property & Casualty...

Excerpt: ...S IS DENIED. BASS' MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION IS GRANTED. AL-SABAH IS ORDRED TO APPEAR FOR DEPOSITION ON JUNE 1, 2023. THE PARTIES' REQUESTS FOR SANCTIONS ARE DENIED. AL-SABAH TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom atc'[email protected] 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...

Excerpt: ...LE AND SERVE AN ANSWER SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On June 6, 2022, Plaintiff Jane Doe filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendant Counör of Los Angeles, assertmg claims for injunctive relief and possession of personal property. Plaintiff alleges Defendant wrongfully confiscated Plaintiffs phone data. A...

Excerpt: ...on the tentative, please email the courtroom 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 pallies outside the presence of the court or orally before the court, for settlement of the case, or part thereof, the court, upon motion, may enter judgment pursuant to the ...

Excerpt: ...YA TIRE AND DENIED AS TO MARJORIE AMAYA _ BALSAMO TO NOTICE. It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to oppsing counsel (or self-represented Pany) CAore 8:00 am on the day ot the nearing. The Court considers the moving papers. No oppos ton has been received. Defendant/Cross-Complanant Salvatore Balsamo moves to add Amaya Tire and Marjorie Amaya to the judgment entered against Victor Balsamo on Septemtff 1...

Excerpt: ...CTION IS SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND. TRINITYS DEMURRER TO THE REMAINING CAUSES 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. TRINITY TO FILE AND SERVE A RESPONSE WITHIN 30 DAYS THEREAFTER TRIN TY TO NOTICE It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented Pany) before 8:00 ...

Excerpt: ...tive, please email the courtroom notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented Pany) before 8:00 am on the day ot the nearing. The Court considers the moving papers, oppositions, and replies. BACKGROUND On September 17, 2019, Plaintiff Paul Van Kleef filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendants Clean Concept, LLC, the Estate ot Max Azria, Yasmine Hanane, Robert McFarlane, and Lubov Azria, asserting twenty causes ot action conc...

Excerpt: ...fendant Local Initiative Health Authority tor Los Angeles County dba LA Care Health Plan Responding Pany: Plaintiff university ot Southern California on behalf of its Keck Hospital of USC and on benalt of its USC Kenneth Noms Jr. Cancer Hospital TIR DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS IS CONTINUED TO A DATE TO BE SET AT THE MAY 18, 2023 HEARING. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the cou...

Excerpt: ...submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom 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 23, 2022, Plaintiff Wells Fargo Bank, National Association sued Defendant Saskia Chiesa for breach of guaranty. Plaintiff alleges Defendant guaranteed a line of credit for a borrower. Borrower is now in defau...

Excerpt: ...r Medof, Steven Howard Medof a/k/a Steve Medof a/k/a Steven Medof, individually and as trustee of the Sydney Medof Trust, 1009 N01th Sweetzer LLC, Medof Family Investments LLC, Medof Family Limited Pannership, Anne Barthelme a/k/a Anna Barthleme Responding Party: Plaintiff Nicolle DeSanto T,'R: DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the...

Excerpt: ... on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to oppsing counsel (or self-represented Pany) CAore 8:00 am on the day of the nearing. The Court considers the moving papers and non-oppositiom BACKGROUND On July 15, 2020, Plaintiff Khaled J A1-Sabah tiled the operative first amended complaint against Defendants Michael Edward Bass, Ronald Richards, and Usman Shaikh, asserting causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, breach ot contract t...

Excerpt: ...arties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented Pany) before 8:30 am on the day ot the nearing. The Court considers the moving papers. No oppos ton has been received. On December 4, 2019, Plaintiff obtained a default judgment in the amount ot $1 , 142,500.00 against Defendants Deanna Edwards and Bijan Williams. Plaintiff asserts that Detendants have tailed to pay any money on the ...

Excerpt: ...R IS SUSTAINED WITH LEAVE TO AMEND THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS MOOT. 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. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented Pany) before 8:00 am on the day ot the nearing. The C...

Excerpt: ...arties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented Pany) before 8:00 am on the day ot the nearing. The Court considers the moving papers. No oppos ton has been received. Plaintiff moves to approve and enter consent judgment benween Plaintiff and Defendants GP De Silva Spices, Inc and Miravalle Foods, Inc. per Health & Safety Code S Health & Satety Code S 252497(f)(4) provides, "[i]f ...

Excerpt: ...R DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, ORIN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE Ifthe parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at SMCdept54@lacourtorg with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented Pany) before 8:00 am on the day of the nearing. The Court considers the mov ng papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On April 22, 2021 , Plaintiff Maria Gatchalian su...

Excerpt: ...: None TIR DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR TERMINATING SANCTIONS IS GRANTED. DEFENDANTS MOTION TO CONTINUE TRIAL IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. The Court considers the moving papers. No opposition has been received. A. Motion for Terminating Sanctions Against Plaintiff Tatsuya Kawamura It is a misuse ot the discovery process to tail "to respond or to submit to an authorized method ot discovery," (CCP S 2023 010(d)) or to disobey "a court order to provid...

Excerpt: ...se email the courtroom notice to o;msinq counsel (or self-represented Pany) tkfore 8:00 am on the day ot the nearinq_ The Court considers the mov nq papers, opposition, and replv_ BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action arising out ot Plaintiffs purchase ot a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica manufactured and distributed by Defendant FCA US, LLC. ANALYSIS "On gktition ot a party to an arbitration agreement alleging the existence ot a written agreement to arbi...

Excerpt: ... PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Coun considers the moving papers, opposition, reply, and supplemental briefs and declarations. "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 o...

Excerpt: ...N PART DEFENDANT TO SERVE FURTHER RESPONSE TO THE SUBJECT DISCOVERY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING THE PARTIES' REQUESTS FOR SANCTIONS ARE DENIED PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at SMCdept54@lacourtorg with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented pany) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On Febr...

Excerpt: ...TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom 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 16, 2022, Plaintiff Enrique Perez sued Defendants Universal Protection Services, LP and John Uribe, asserting causes of action for FEHA violations, wrongful termination, and assault. ...

Excerpt: .... 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 19, 2022, Plaintiff Ricardo Arrendondo filed the operative second amended complaint against Defendant Ruben Fuentes, asserting one cause of achon...

Excerpt: ...ON TO TAX COSTS IS DENIED. PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom 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 16, 2020, Plaintiff Vincent Albano filed a complaint against City of Los Angeles, asserting causes of action for disability discrimination, f...

Excerpt: ...ANT TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at SMCdept54@lacourtorg with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented pany) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Coun considers the moving papers and opposition. BACKGROUND On November 24, 2020, Plaintiffs Karen Rodriguez and Oscar Rodriguez sued Defendants Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Spa, Hyatt Corporation, Shanne J Sastiel D.D.S. a...

Excerpt: ...IN FEES AND $12,801.68 IN COSTS PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at SMCdept54@lacourtorg with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented pany) 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 a 2019 Honda Odyssey manufactured and distributed by Defenda...

Excerpt: ...mit on the tentative, please email the courtroom 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 14, 2022, Plaintiff Nicholas Hoeh filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendants Doron Ofir and Popular Productions, Inc., asserting causes of action for (1) discrimination; (2) harassment; (3) retaliati...

Excerpt: ...00. PLAINTIFFS TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at SMCdept54@lacourtorg with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented pany) 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 a 2013 Hyundai Accent manufactured and distributed by Defendant Hyundai Motor America ...

Excerpt: ...AR FOR DEPOSITION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS IS DENIED. PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented party) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Coun considers the moving papers and opposition. BACKGROUND On July 15, 2020, Plaintiff Khaled J A1-Sabah filed the operative first amended complaint agains...

Excerpt: ...TORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS IS GRANTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,634.50 IN FEES AND $1 1 IN COSTS PLAINTIFFS TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at SMCdept54@lacourtorg with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented pany) 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' lease of a 20...

Excerpt: ...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 and opposition. BACKGROUND On August 16, 2022, Plaintiff Nicole Shepherd sued Defendants Trinity Financial Services, LLC, et al., asserting causes of action for (1) injunction; (2) declar...

Excerpt: ...rial Medical Center dba Adventist Health White Memorial Responding Party: Plaintiffs Esthela Medrano-Dominguez and Christina Moreno as, Successors-in- Interest of Maria G. Dominguez-Barrios T/R: DEFENDANT'S DEMURRER IS OVERRULED. THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED. DEFENDANT TO FILE AND SERVE AM ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at¿SMCdept54@lacourt....

Excerpt: ...cts, among other things. Defendant now moves for an order compelling Plaintiff to arbitrate the dispute pursuant to CCP § 1281 et seq. Plaintiff opposed. TENTATIVE RULING: Defendant's Motion to Compel Arbitration is DENIED. Plaintiff to give notice. This Court will consider any request for a stay of this case for up to sixty (60) days so that the Defendant may determine whether it wants to file a direct appeal of this ruling. DISCUSSION: Motion ...

Excerpt: ... 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 a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder manufactured and distributed by Defendant Nissan North America, Inc. Plaintiff filed...

Excerpt: ...e, 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 April 22, 2021, Plaintiff Karen Civil sued Defendant Tuwanna Thompson, asserting causes of action for defamation, false light, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, tortious interference with economic rel...

Excerpt: ...TO THE LIMIT DISCUSSED BELOW. DEFENDANT TO SERVE FURTHER RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented Pany) before 8:00 am on the day ot the nearing. The Court considers the mov ng papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action arising out ...

Excerpt: ...PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES IS GRANTED AS AGAINST DEFENDANT THE IMPACT SEAT FOUNDATION CORP. IT IS DENIED AS TO TETHERED LLC AND CLARKE. DEFENDANT THE IMPACT SEAT FOUNDATION CORP. TO SERVE FURTHER RESPONSES TO DISCOVERY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. PLAINTIFF'S REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS IS DENIED. PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE. If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with noti...

Excerpt: ...T. 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 from Plaintiff's purchase of a 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, manufactured and distributed by Defendant Land R...

Excerpt: ...apers. BACKGROUND This action arises out of a former attorney-client relationship. Plaintiff's complaint (the “Complaint”) alleges: (1) breach of written contract; (2) common count – goods and services rendered; and (3) common count – account stated. On January 26, 2023, the Court granted three motions to compel discovery responses that Plaintiff filed and ordered Defendant to submit responses to Plaintiff's Form Interrogatories (“FROGs...

Excerpt: ...IFFS' MOTION TO DISQUALIFY COUNSEL IS DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. 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 June 2, 2022, Plaintiffs Eileen Carry and Sylvia Merino filed the operative first am...

Excerpt: ...Bloomquist (“Bloomquist”), and Todd Dunphy (“Dunphy”) (collectively, “Moving Defendants”) RESPONDING PARTY: Plaintiff The Court has considered the moving, opposition and reply papers. BACKGROUND Plaintiff's complaint (the “Complaint”) alleges: (1) breach of contract; (2) fraud; (3) violation of the Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act (“UFCA”); (4) open book account; (5) account stated; and (6) quantum meruit. In relevant part, t...

Excerpt: ...pposition papers were required to have been filed and served at least nine court days before the hearing under California Code of Civil Procedure (“CCP”) section 1005, subdivision (b). BACKGROUND This consolidated action consists of five actions arising out of a landlord/tenant relationship at a residential property owned and managed by Defendants. On February 16, 2023, Moving Defendant filed: (1) a motion to compel responses to the Form Inte...

Excerpt: ...s A-Ju Realty, Inc. and Yun Sam Chung 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 am on the day of the hearing. The ...

Excerpt: ... considers the moving papers, oppositions, and reply. BACKGROUND On October 20, 2020, Plaintiff Antoinine Di Modica in her individual capacity and in her capacities as Successor Trustee of the Frank Di Modica and Antoinine Marie Di Modica Revocable Trust, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Frank Di Modica, and as Trustee of the Antoinine Marie Di Modica Revocable Trust, sued Defendants Michael Kaylor et al. Plaintiff asserts causes of ac...

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 and opposition. BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff's purchase of a 2019 Nissan Sentra manufactured and distributed by Defendant Nissan North America, Inc. ANALYSIS “...

Excerpt: ...SWER 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 November 28, 2022, Plaintiff TruConnect Communications, Inc. filed the operativ...

Excerpt: ... ORDERED TO COORDINATE INSPECTION AND PROVIDE FURTHER RESPONSE TO DISCOVERY WITHIN 45 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, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On June 6, 2022, Plaintiff Jane Doe filed ...

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 and opposition. BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff's purchase of a 2020 Nissan Altima manufactured and distributed by Defendant Nissan North America, Inc. Plaintiff filed the complaint on ...

Excerpt: ...IS GRANTED. PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE. It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented Pany) before 8:00 am on the day ot the nearing. The Court considers the mov ng papers, opposition, and reply. "When actions involving a common question of law or fact are pending before the court, it may order a joint nearing or trial ot any or all the matters in issue in the actions, it may o...

Excerpt: ...to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented Pany) before 8:00 am on the day ot the nearinq_ The Court considers the movinq papers. No opposition has been received. BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiffs purchase ot a 2014 Nissan Pathfinder manufactured and distributed by Defendant Nissan North America, lnc Plaintiff filed the complaint on April 28, 2022, asserting...

Excerpt: ...INTIFF/CROSS-DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IS GRANTED THE ACTION IS STAYED. PLAINTIFF/CROSS-DEFENDANT'S DEMURRER TO THE CROSS-COMPLAINT IS MOOT. PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE. It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to oppsing counsel (or self-represented Pany) tkfore 8:00 am on the day ot the nearing. The Court considers the mov ng pa#rs, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On August 12, 2022, Plaintiff S...

Excerpt: ...d Manor GP, LLC and Rockport Administrative Services, LLC TIR PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR TRIAL PREFERENCE IS GRANTED PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE. It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at SMCdept54@lacourtorg with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented Pany) before 8:00 am on the day ot the nearing. The Court considers the mov ng papers, opposition, and reply. CCP S 36(a) provides, "[a] patty to a civil action who...

Excerpt: ...A'S DEMURRER IS SUSTAINED WITHOUT LEAVE TO AMEND THE MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED AS MOOT. MTA TO FILE AND SERVE ITS ANSWER TO THE CROSS-COMPLAINT WITHIN 20 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. MTA TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom 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 Septemb...

Excerpt: ...LAINTIFF/CROSS-DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION IS GRANTED THE ACTION IS STAYED. PLAINTIFF/CROSS-DEFENDANT'S DEMURRER TO THE CROSS-COMPLAINT IS MOOT. PLAINTIFF TO NOTICE. It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented Pany) before 8:00 am on the day ot the nearing. The Court considers the mov ng papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On August 12, 2022, Plainti...

Excerpt: ...T IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD CAUSES OF ACTION IS DENIED DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION OF THE FOURTH, FIFTH AND SIXTH CAUSES OF ACTION AND CLAIM FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES IS GRANTED DEFENDANT HOME DEPOT TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at SMCdept54@lacourtorg with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented pany) before 8:00 am...

Excerpt: ...FS' MOTION IS DENIED PLAINTIFFS TO NOTICE. It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to oppsing counsel (or self-represented Pany) tkfore 8:00 am on the day ot the nearing. The Court considers the moving papers and oppositions. BACKGROUND On May 24, 2018, Plaintiffs Standard General L_P., Standard General Master Fund, L.P_, P Standard General LTD filed the operative first amended complaint against Defendant...

Excerpt: ...ENIED. STATE FARM TO NOTICE. It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to oppsing counsel (or self-represented Pany) tkfore 8:00 am on the day ot the nearing. The court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Melissa Pellone sued Defendants Ryan Crosby, Crosby Insurance and Financial Services, Mirzakhanyan Insurance Agency, Inc., and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance on...

Excerpt: ...ustee Ot The George Macris And Catherine Macris Living Trust Dated 1/26/12 Responding Pany: Plaintiff James Shayler TIR DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STRIKE IS DENIED DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at [email protected] with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented Pany) before 8:00 am on the day ot the nearing. The Court considers the mov ng papers, opposition, and reply. "Any p...

Excerpt: .... THE ACTION IS STAYED. DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE. It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented Pany) before 8:00 am on the day ot the nearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On October 12, 2022, Plaintiff Jeffrey Hester filed a complaint against Defendants Cedars- Sinai Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Health System asserting causes ...

Excerpt: ...ties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom 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 28, 2022, Plaintiff Catalina Rodriguez filed a complaint against Defendant Vinyl Technology, Inc., for FEHA violations and wrongful termination. ANALYSIS "On petition of a party to an arbitration agreeme...

Excerpt: ...ng Party: Plaintiffs Selah Chavet, Esmaily Fuentes, Jim Oberg, and Beth Oberg T/R: DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS DENIED. DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION IS DENIED DEFENDANTS TO NOTICE If the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at SMCdept54@lacourtorg with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented pany) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing The Court considers the moving papers, opp...

Excerpt: ...ospital T/R: DEFENDANT'S DEMURRER IS OVERRULED DEFENDANT TO FILE AND SERVE AN ANSWER TO THE 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 SMCdept54@lacourtorg with notice to opposing counsel (or self-represented pany) before 8:00 am on the day of the hearing. The Court considers the moving papers, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On September 28, 20...

Excerpt: ...FENDANT TO FILE AND SERVE AN ANSWER TO THE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT WITHIN 20 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RU ING. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL FURTHER RESPONSES IS GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. PLAINTIFF TO SERVE FURTHER RESPONSE TO THE SUBJECT DISCOVERY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF NOTICE OF RULING. THE PARTIES' REQUESTS FOR SANCTIONS ARE DENIED. DEFENDANT TO NOTICE. It the parties wish to submit on the tentative, please email the courtroom at SMCdept54@lacourt...

Excerpt: ...NDANT 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 March 2, 2020, Plaintiff Hannah Hollocks filed a complaint against Defendant Tesla, Inc., asserting causes of action for (1) sexual harassment; (2) discrim...

Excerpt: ...UDGMENT NOTWITHSTANDING THE VERDICT 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, reply, and supplemental briefing. BACKGROUND This is a lemon law action arising from Plaintiff's purchase of a 2014 Land Rover ...

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, opposition, and reply. BACKGROUND On September 16, 2020, Plaintiff Vincent Albano sued the City of Los Angeles, asserting causes of action for disability discrimination, failure to accommodate, and failure to engage in the interactive process. P...

Excerpt: ...TICE 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 13, 2022, Plaintiff sued Defendant, asserting one cause of action for violation of Unruh Civil Rights Act. Plaintiff alleges...

Excerpt: ...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 This is a lemon law action arising out of Plaintiff's purchase of a 2017 Nissan Altima, manufactured and distributed by Defendant Nissan North America, ...