Excerpt: ...esp. Party: None Judgment Creditor's Application and Order for Appearance and Examination — Enforcement of Judgment against Third Person Victor Morales for PP Retail USA, LLC is GRANTED. Judgment Creditor's Application and Order for Appearance and Examination — Enforcement of Judgment against Third Person Mark Tronstein for Rodeo Drive Associates, LLC is GRANTED. At the time the Orders are served on the Third Persons, Judgment Creditor shall ...

Excerpt: ...13,206.94. BACKGROUND: On January 6, 2020, Plaintiff Daryl White filed his Complaint against Defendant Kia America, Inc. on causes of action regarding the defects with his car. On January 9, 2023, after five days of Trial, the Jury found: (1) for Defendant and against Plaintiff on the cause of action for breach of express warranty; and (2) for Plaintiff and against Defendant on the cause of action for breach of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty ...

Excerpt: ...On March 7, 2018, Plaintiff Caroline S. Lee filed her Complaint against Defendants Jong Han Lee, Bow Tie Realty and Investment, Inc. (“Bow Tie”), Tracy Ko, and United Escrow Co. On June 5, 2018, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office dismissed without prejudice Defendants Jong Han Lee and Bow Tie from the Complaint. On July 17, 2018, Bow Tie filed its Complaint in Intervention. On September 17, 2019, the Court entered Judgment in favor o...

Excerpt: ... Reynolds filed their Complaint against Defendants Snow Hill Development LLC, Nina Grueter (erroneously sued as Nina S. Greuter), and Andreas Grueter (erroneously sued as Andrea Greuter) on causes of action arising from alleged damages caused by Defendants' construction of a residence. On May 4, 2023, Defendants filed their Demurrer and their Motion to Strike. On June 2, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their Oppositions. On June 9, 2023, Defendants filed ...

Excerpt: ...ased on the new trial date and the applicable statute(s) and or court rule(s). The reset deadlines apply equally to all Parties in this matter. Motion and discovery dates pertaining to the SAC remain as previously ordered. Plaintiff's request for reimbursement is DENIED. No further continuances of trial or other deadlines are allowed. BACKGROUND: On January 14, 2022, Plaintiff Janet Sikiyan filed her Complaint against Defendants Haskell & Davis C...

Excerpt: ...nth causes of action for intentional infliction of emotional distress and violation of the Los Angeles Municipal Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance, respectively. Defendant's Motion to Strike is DENIED. PRELIMINARY COMMENTS Defendant cites to several unpublished opinions in its Demurrer. (Demurrer, p. 4:15–23.) Counsel should know better. “A written trial court ruling in another case has no precedential value.” (Budrow v. Dave & Buster's of C...

Excerpt: ...laintiff using he/him pronouns in the Demurrer and the Reply. (See, for example, Demurrer, p. 9:11–19 and Reply, p. 3:1–4.) As a matter of civility and respect, the Parties and their Counsel must ensure that they use the appropriate gender pronouns. It is disrespectful to misgender people. BACKGROUND: On February 27, 2023, Plaintiff Yi Wei Zhang filed her Shareholder Derivative Complaint against Defendants Shidie Xiao, Dennis Lee, and Aeon Lo...

Excerpt: ... a cause of action arising from an alleged loan. On March 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint (FAC). On May 5, 2023, Defendant filed his Demurrer to the FAC. In support of his Demurrer, Defendant concurrently filed: (1) Declaration of Gary D. Fidler; and (2) Proposed Order. On May 26, 2023, Plaintiff late filed his Opposition. In support of his Opposition, Plaintiff concurrently filed Declaration of Justin J. Eballar. The Court ...

Excerpt: ...arising from their business transactions. On April 21, 2023, the Court found related cases 22STCV33142 and 23GDCV00515, and the Court designated 22STCV33142 as the lead case. On May 8, 2023, Defendant filed his Demurrer. On May 25, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Opposition. On June 1, 2023, Defendant filed his Reply. ANALYSIS: I. Legal Standard A demurrer is a pleading used to test the legal sufficiency of other pleadings. It raises issues of law, not...

Excerpt: ...ogy Corporation, George Sturges, A Transport Corporation, and Best Energy Holdings, LLC Plaintiff California Fueling, LLC Resp. Party: None SUBJECT: Amended Motion of California Fueling, LLC to Seal Documents Filed in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative Summary Adjudication Moving Party: Plaintiff California Fueling, LLC Resp. Party: None Defendants' Motion for Leave is GRANTED. Defendants are GRANTED seven...

Excerpt: ...n, Inc., R. Bourgeois JFE Shoji Magnetic Lamination, Inc., Art Shelton, Steve Livingston, and James Fiorillo. The Complaint lists the following causes of action: (1) Discrimination in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”); (2) Hostile work environment in violation of the FEHA; (3) Retaliation in violation of the FEHA; (4) Failure to prevent discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in violation of the FEHA; (5) Breach of ...

Excerpt: ...d expenses. BACKGROUND: On December 7, 2021, Plaintiffs Andrew and Francisca Valdivia filed their Complaint against Defendants Thor Motor Coach, Inc. and Giant Inland Empire RV Center, Inc. on causes of action regarding alleged violations of the Magnuson-Moss Consumer Warranty Act and the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. On January 7, 2022, Defendant Thor Motor Coach, Inc. filed its Answer to the Complaint. On January 7, 2022, Defendant Giant ...

Excerpt: ...ly 17, 2024 at8:30 a.m. The patties are to file a Joint Status Conference Report 5 court days prior to the status conference hearing. BACKGROUND: On November 10, 2022, Plaintiff Buchalter filed its Complaint against Defendants Vivera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Paul Edalat, and Olivia Karpinski on causes of action arising from the Parties' contractual relationship. On April 26, 2023, Plaintiff filed its Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action Pen...

Excerpt: ... part. Defendant is not required at this time to pay rent for the Real Property. The Parties are ORDERED to bear their own expenses. The Real Property is ORDERED to be sold in a final sale to Defendant, at the price of $670,000.00, of which 25% shall be credited to Defendant in accordance with her ownership interest in the Real Property. The final sale shall occur within 90 days, contingent upon Defendant's ability to finalize the sale. If Defend...

Excerpt: ...case is not stayed as to amending pleadings, discovery on third parties, and to other actions that do not affect Defendants Fifth-Amendment rights. BACKGROUND: On May 9, 2022, Plaintiff Rochelle Sterling, filed her Complaint against Mohammad M. Fawaz. On December 30, 2022, Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint. On May 1, 2023, the Court denied Defendant's Motion to Stay Action Pending Resolution of a Criminal Investigation and/or Criminal P...

Excerpt: ...T: Motion to Compel Answers, Without Objections, to Responses to Demand for Production of Documents, Set No. One [and] Request for Order Awarding Monetary Sanctions Moving Party: Plaintiff Orlando Garcia Resp. Party: None SUBJECT: Motion to Deem the Truth of Matters Specified in Requests for Admissions, Set One, Admitted and Conclusively Established Moving Party: Plaintiff Orlando Garcia Resp. Party: None The SROGs Motion, the FROGs Motion, and t...

Excerpt: ...0002. On February 2, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Notice of Pendency of Action Pursuant to CCP S 405.20, et seq. (Lis Pendens). On February 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed his First Amended Verified Complaint On April 21, 2023, Defendant filed her Verified Ans•vver to First Amended Complaint. On April 25, 2023, Defendant filed her Motion to Expung[e] Lis Pendens. The Motion includes a Request for Attorney's Fees and Costs. On May 2, 2023, Defendant filed...

Excerpt: ... April 11, 2022, Plaintiffs Salomon Nava Salvador and Carmen Nava filed their Complaint against Defendant American Honda Motor Co., Inc. on causes of action regarding alleged violations of the Song- Beverly Act and fraudulent inducement by concealment. On August 2, 2022, Defendant filed its Answer. On May 4, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Costs and Expenses ("Motion"). In support of their Motion, Plaintiffs concurrently ...

Excerpt: ...ers, LLC and Noah Ornstein. On April 19, 2023, Petitioner filed: (1) Notice of Petition and Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award; (2) Declaration of Diane J. Kim in Support of the Petition; (3) Declaration of Diane J. Kim as to Fees and Costs; and (4) Proposed Order. On May 12, 2023, Petitioner filed its Notice of Respondents' Non-opposition to Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award. No opposition or other response has been filed to the Petition....

Excerpt: ...ty: Plaintiffs Honey Asgari, Arash Mirzabeigi, and Liliana Mirzabeigi Resp. Party: SUBJECT: Defendant Fox Hills Drive LLC and Marmar Management LLC Motion to Compel Further Responses to Plaintiffs Special Interrogatories Propounded to Defendant Fox Hills Drive LLC Moving Party: Plaintiffs Honey Asgari, Arash Mirzabeigi, and Liliana Mirzabeigi Resp. Party: Defendant Fox Hills Drive LLC and Marmar Management LLC SUBJECT: Motion to Compel Further Re...

Excerpt: ... RPDs Motion is GRANTED in part. Defendant/Cross-Complainantis ORDERED to serve responses to the RPDs as modified wnthin 14 days of the issuance of this Order. The SROGs Motion is GRANTED Defendant/Cross-Complainant is ORDERED to serve responses to the SROGs unthin 14 days of the issuance of this Order. BACKGROUND: On April 28, 2022, Plaintiff Big Bus Tours Los Angeles, Inc. filed its Complaint against Defendant Starline Tours of Hollywood, Inc. ...

Excerpt: ...time that the trier of fact returns a verdict for Plaintiff awardmg damages and finds Defendant(s) guilty of malice, oppression, and/or fraud. PRELIMINARY COMMENTS: The Courtis not sure why Defendant filed a separate motion to bifurcate. A simple Motion in Limine or oral motion to bifurcate would have been sufficient, pafticularly because Defendant argues that section 3295(d) is mandatory. Further, Defendant argues that "The •evidence' to which...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff's purchase of a car from Defendants that had allegedly been previously rented and damaged. On January 24, 2022, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office dismissed with prejudice Hudson Insurance Company from the Complaint. On August 10, 2022, Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint against Defendant. On January 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed her Second Amended Complaint (SAC). On February 28, 2023, Defendant La Playita Auto Sales, In...

Excerpt: ...s set for June 2023. All parties to file a new, timely CMS prior to CMC. BACKGROUND: On November 10, 2021, Plaintiff Ocean Linden, LLC filed its UD- 100, Complaint in Unlawful Detainer against Defendants Jamison Properties, Inc., and U.S. Bank National Association (erroneously sued as U.S. Bank). On June 16, 2022, Plaintiff filed its Application for Judgment or Other Order Regarding Defendant U.S. Bank Based on Stipulation for Entry of Judgment M...

Excerpt: ... to Seal Portions of Its Opposition to Defendants' Motion in Limine Nos. 2 and 3 is GRANTED. Defendants' Motion to Seal Replies in Suppoft of Motions in Limine Nos. 2 and 3 is GRANTED. BACKGROUND: On August 17, 2021, Plaintiff California Fueling, LLC filed its Complaint against Defendants Best Energy Solutions & Technology Corporation and George Sturges on causes of action of breach of contract, fraud, and interference with prospective economic a...