Excerpt: ...s and for Discovery Sanctions and Declaration of Mark Henry Shafron in Support Thereof Moving Party: Plaintiff Hector Gonzalez Resp. Party: None SUBJECT: Motion to Deem Admissions, Admitted for Failure to Respond to Request for Admissions, Set One and for Attorney's Fees and Costs in the Sum of $2,060.00 as and for Discovery Sanctions and Declaration of Mark Henry Shafron in Support Thereof Moving Party: Plaintiff Hector Gonzalez Resp. Party: Non...

Excerpt: ...eh, 1568 Blue Jay Way LLC, 6097 West Winding Way LLC, and 5849 Murphy Way LLC (“the Aryeh Parties”) filed their Cross -Complaint (“the Aryeh Cross -Complaint”) against Damavandi, Bar Design and Construction, Inc., Asher Joseph Alfasi , Archive Design Group, LLC, and Zoran Pevec. On August 27, 2021, Damavandi amended his Complaint to substitute Doe 1 with Sarah Emmi Tibstra, Doe 4 with Matthew George, Doe 5 with Cardinal -West Construction...

Excerpt: ... Angelo Fierro; Gelfand, Rennert, Feldman, LLP; and Michael Stern. The causes of action are for breach of contract and negligence. On November 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed its First Amended Complaint (FAC). On December 21, 2023, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office dismissed without prejudice Defendant Michael Stern from the FAC. On March 12, 2024, the Court granted the Motion for Determination of Good Faith Settlement filed by Defendants Com...

Excerpt: ...Resp. Party: Plaintiff James Dibdin The Litt and Battles anti -SLAPP Motion is GRANTED. The Kim anti -SLAPP Motion is GRANTED. Defendants Litt, Battles, and Kim are STRICKEN from the Complaint. Defendants Litt, Battles, and Kim may file their respective attorney's fees motions. The Demurrer is TAKEN OFF CALENDAR. BACKGROUND: On January 2, 2024, Plaintiff James Dibdin filed his Complaint against Defendants Barrett S. Litt, Lindsay Battles, Salomon...

Excerpt: ...lick and Alfred Garcia filed their Complaint against Defendant City of Los Angeles on causes of action for discrimination and retaliation, both in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). From July 5 to 12, 2023, the Court held a jury trial in this matter. The Jury found in favor of both Plaintiffs and against Defendant on both causes of action. For Plaintiff Stephen Glick, the Jury found $8,621,358.00 in damages, which cons...

Excerpt: ...ick and Alfred Garcia filed their Complaint against Defendant City of Los Angeles on causes of action for discrimination and retaliation, both in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). From July 5 to 12, 2023, the Court held a jury trial in this matter. The Jury found in favor of both Plaintiffs and against Defendant on both causes of action. For Plaintiff Stephen Glick, the Jury found $8,621,358.00 in damages, which consi...

Excerpt: ... causes of action arising from Plaintiff's employment with Defendants. On May 5, 2023, Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint. On November 9, 2023, the Court deemed admitted certain requests for admission (“RFAs”). On March 20, 2024, Defendant Edgebanding Services, Inc. (“Defendant”) filed its Application for Relief from November 9, 2023 Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Deem Requests for Admissions Admitted (“Motion for Relief ...

Excerpt: ... is becoming more like a business and less like a profession. We decry any such change, but the profession itself must chart its own course. The legal profession has already suffered a loss of stature and of public respect. This is more easily understood when the public perspective of the profession is shaped by cases such as this where lawyers await the slightest provocation to turn upon each other. Lawyers and judges should work to improve and ...

Excerpt: ...and discrimination in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (“FEHA”). On December 20, 2023, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office dismissed without prejudice the first cause of action for harassment from the Complaint. From January 23 to 29, 2024, the Court held a jury trial in this matter. The Jury found in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant on the sole cause of action for discrimination. The Jury found $700,000.00 in ...

Excerpt: ...March 12, 2024, Plaintiff filed his Motion for Interlocutory Summary Judgment. In support of his Motion, Plaintiff concurrently filed: (1) Declaration of Abraham Carmona; (2) Separate Statement; (3) Proposed Order; and (4) Proof of Service. No opposition or other response has been filed to the Motion. ANALYSIS: I. Legal Standard “A party may move for summary judgment in an action or proceeding if it is contended that the action has no merit or ...

Excerpt: ...nst Defendant Hay Tanning on a cause of action for harassment. On September 14, 2023, the Court: (1) granted Specially - Appearing Defendant's motion to quash service; and (2) quashed Plaintiff's service of summons. On March 11, 2024, Plaintiff filed Judicial Council Form POS -010, Proof of Service of Summons. On March 21, 2024, Specially-Appearing Defendant filed his Motion to Quash Service (“Second Motion to Quash”). In support of his Secon...

Excerpt: ...der Compelling the Deposition of Dr. Gary Godorov Moving Party : Plaintiff Jawchyi C. Lee Resp. Party: Defendant Southern California Permanente Medical Group The hearing on the Motion to Bifurcate is ADVANCED from April 17, 2024 to April 15, 2024. The Motion to Bifurcate is GRANTED. Issues of punitive damages and Defendant's financial condition are BIFURCATED from the initial trial in this matter until such time that the trier of fact returns a v...

Excerpt: ...: On October 19, 2021, Plaintiff Jawchyi C. Lee filed his Complaint against Defendant Southern California Permanente Medical Group (initially sued as Kaiser Foundation Hospitals) on causes of action of defamation, violation of Health and Safety Code section 1278.5, violations of Labor Code section 6300 et seq. and 6400 et seq., and violation of Labor Code section 1102.5. On October 22, 2021, Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint (FAC). On F...

Excerpt: ... action for ejectment, breach of lease, and injunctive relief. On February 2, 2024, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office dismissed without prejudice Defendant Steve Chang from the Complaint. On February 15, 2024, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office dismissed without prejudice the entire Complaint. On February 16, 2024, Defendant Steve Chang filed Judicial Council Form MC -010, Memorandum of Costs (Summary) (“Chang Memorandum”)....

Excerpt: ...n California Edison Company on causes of action arising from the Parties' contract and contractual relations. On March 8, 2024, Defendant filed its Demurrer and its Motion to Strike. Defendant concurrently filed: (1) Request for Judicial Notice; (2) Declaration of Julia A. Mosel (in support of the Demurrer); (3) Declaration of Julia A. Mosel (in support of the Mot ion to Strike); (4) Proposed Order (for Demurrer); and (5) Proposed Order (for Moti...

Excerpt: ...ez filed their Complaint against Defendants Soraya Moazaam, Faro Optometry Inc., and Faro Management, LLC. The causes of action arise from an alleged business relationship gone awry. On December 14, 2023, the First Amended Complaint (FAC) was filed, which omitted Leo Gonzalez as a plaintiff and added a cause of action. On December 21, 2023, Plaintiff Vrezh Hovhanissyan (“Plaintiff”) filed Notice of Errata Re First Amended Complaint. On Februa...

Excerpt: ...n arising from Plaintiff's tenancy with Defendants. On March 4, 2023, Defendant Burbank Rogers Place I, LLC (“Defendant”) filed its Demurrer and its Motion to Strike. In support of each of these filings, Defendant concurrently filed a Declaration of Samuel D. Frasher and a Proposed Order. On March 13, 2024, Plaintiff filed his Oppositions to the Demurrer and the Motion to Strike. On April 4, 2024, Defendant filed its Replies in support of the...

Excerpt: ...ion for malpractice. On July 6, 2023, Plaintiff filed Notice of Lien. On March 1, 2024, Defendants filed their Demurrer to the Complaint. In support of their Demurrer, Defendants concurrently filed: (1) Memorandum of Points and Authorities; (2) Declaration of Andy Servais; (3) Proposed Order; and (4) Proof of Service. No opposition or other response has been filed to the Demurrer. ANALYSIS: I. Legal Standard “The party against whom a complaint ...

Excerpt: ...KGROUND: On November 22, 2023, Petitioner BS Associates Company Limited filed Judicial Council Form ADR -106, Petition to Confirm Contractual Arbitration Award against Respondent Pink Personality, Inc. (“Petition”). Petitioner concurrently filed Memorandum of Points and Authorities (“Memorandum”). On March 12, 2024, Petitioner filed Motion for Order Granting Petition (“Motion”). Petitioner concurrently filed its Proposed Order. No opp...

Excerpt: ...” (See Motion, p. 3:18.) As indicated below, Cross -Defendant Rosich prevails on his demurrer, and hence will be stricken as a cross- defendant. However, there is another cross -defendant in this lawsuit, and it have not joined this demurrer. Therefore, the Court will not strike the entire cross -complaint. BACKGROUND: On September 12, 2019, George Santopietro filed his Complaint against James Harden, Jeff Wiseman, Patrick Michael, Lia Vasdekis...

Excerpt: ...ch 22, 2023, Plaintiff amended his Complaint to substitute Doe 1 with Avida LLC. On April 3, 2023, Defendants Avida Naturals LLC and Avida LLC filed their Answer to the Complaint. On January 30, 2024, Avida LLC (“Defendant”) filed its Motion for Summary Judgment and/or Summary Adjudication (“MSJ”). In support of its MSJ, Defendant concurrently filed: (1) Declaration of Jason Gonzalez; (2) Declaration of Leonard Haberman; and (3) Statement...

Excerpt: ...kov on causes of action arising from the alleged development of property on a conservati on easement. On September 8, 2022, Defendants filed their Answer to the Complaint. On December 8, 2022, the Court scheduled trial in this matter for December 18, 2023. On November 15, 2023, pursuant to Plaintiff's ex parte request, the Court continued the trial date from December 18, 2023 to May 28, 2024. The Court ordered that no further continuances were al...

Excerpt: ... 2022, Living The Dream filed its First Amended Complaint, which added allegations and causes of action. On September 21, 2022, Gloria Shulman Hughes and John E. Hughes, Jr. filed: (1) Answer to the First Amended Complaint; and (2) Cross- Complaint against Living The Dream and California Numbered Company 4009746. On October 10, 2022, Gloria Shulman Hughes and John E. Hughes, Jr. filed their First Amended Cross -Complaint. On March 16, 2023, Glori...

Excerpt: ...UND: On November 13, 2023, Petitioner Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro LLP filed Judicial Council Form ADR -106, Petition to Confirm Contractual Arbitration Award against Respondent Rivas - Stoller Equities, LLC. On November 15, 2023, Petitioner filed: (1) Notice of Hearing of Petition; (2) Memorandum of Points and Authorities; (3) Declaration of Claudia Stone; (4) Proposed Judgment; and (5) Proof of Service. On December 11, 2023, Respond...

Excerpt: ...ts associated with “Item 12 – Models, Enlargements and Photocopies of Exhibits.” (Motion, p. 2:7-12.) In other words, this is not actually a motion to strike the Memorandum of Costs, it is simply a motion to tax Item 12. Therefore, the Court will only address the costs associated with Item 12 – Models, Enlargements and Photocopies of Exhibits. BACKGROUND: On October 11, 2019, Plaintiff Starline Tours of Hollywood, Inc. filed its Complaint...