Excerpt: ...iffs plead a cause of action for unlawful detainer. On August 24, 2022, Defendants Applied Plant Science and Michael Straumietis filed their Answer to the Complaint and their Verification. On December 23, 2022, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (FAC). On March 2, 2023, the Court struck portions of paragraphs 5, 22, 24, and 46 from the FAC. On March 9, 2023, Defendant Living the Dream filed its Answer to the FAC. On March 16, 2023, De...

Excerpt: ...N.A. Resp. Party: None SUBJECT: Motion for an Order to Compel Production of Documents to Plaintiff's Request for Production of Documents (Set One) [and] Request for Monetary Sanctions Moving Party: Plaintiff Bank of America, N.A. Resp. Party: None SUBJECT: Motion for an Order that the Truth of the Matters Specified in Plaintiff's Request for Admissions (Set No. One) be Deemed Admitted [and] Request for Monetary Sanctions Moving Party: Plaintiff B...

Excerpt: ...itten contract, accounting, and money had and received. On November 19, 2019, this case was transferred from the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura to the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. On September 29, 2021, pursuant to an oral request made by Plaintiff, the Court dismissed with prejudice Plaintiff's Complaint. The Court retained jurisdiction to make orders to enforce any and all terms of the settlement, includ...

Excerpt: ..., documents admitted as exhibits and testimony given at trial are not subject to sealing orders or confidentiality protections. BACKGROUND: On October 11, 2019, Plaintiff Starline Tours of Hollywood, Inc. filed its Complaint against Defendants Big Bus Tours Los Angeles, Inc., Open Top Sightseeing USA, and Chris Schlesinger on causes of action arising from allegedly unfair competition. On February 5, 2020, the Court struck references in the Compla...

Excerpt: ...06, Petition to Confirm Contractual Arbitration Award (“Petition”) against Respondent Benavides Builders, Inc. (“Respondent”). On September 15, 2023, Petitioner filed: (1) Memorandum of Points and Authority (“Memorandum”); (2) Proposed Order; and (3) Notice of Hearing. No opposition or other response has been filed to the Petition. ANALYSIS: I. Legal Standard “Any party to an arbitration in which an award has been made may petition ...

Excerpt: ... Roy Levi) on a cause of action for unlawful detainer. On March 6, 2023, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office entered default on Defendants. On March 8, 2023, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office entered default judgment against Defendants and issued a Writ of Possession of Real Property. On July 28, 2023, the Court granted Defendant Globus's Ex Parte Application for Order Staying Execution of the Judgment and Granting Additional Ti...

Excerpt: ...April 21, 2023, Defendant filed his Answer to the Complaint. On May 24, 2023, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Ha-Rakhamon Farhod Azizi filed his Cross-Complaint against Cross-Defendants Peter Velasquez Hernandez, Daniel Anselmo Arroyo, and Cali Exotic Rentals. On August 1, 2023, the Court ordered Plaintiff Ramish Manglani (but not Plaintiff Eliyaho Schefres) to provide initial responses to the form interrogatories (“FROGs”) and special interrogat...

Excerpt: ...er Reply. No opposition or other response was filed to the Demurrer. ANALYSIS: I. Legal Standard A demurrer is a pleading used to test the legal sufficiency of other pleadings. It raises issues of law, not fact, regarding the form or content of the opposing party's pleading. It is not the function of the demurrer to challenge the truthfulness of the complaint; and for purpose of the ruling on the demurrer, all facts pleaded in the complaint are a...

Excerpt: ...state Group; Ali Mourad; Roger Merians; and Daniel Hinman. On October 19, 2022, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (FAC). On November 18, 2023, Defendant Daniel Hinman filed his Answer to the FAC. On January 6, 2023, Defendants Duc Pham, Vincent Pham, and Verona Street Holdings, LLC filed their Answer to the FAC. On January 25, 2023, by request of Plaintiffs, the Clerk's Office dismissed without prejudice Defendant Barry Mason Enterpr...

Excerpt: ...Judgment Special Interrogatories (Set No. 2) and for Sanctions Moving Party: Judgment Creditor Jack Benudiz Resp. Party: None SUBJECT: Application and Order for Appearance and Examination — Enforcement of Judgment Against Third Person Moving Party: Judgment Creditor Jack Benudiz Resp. Party: None TENTATIVE RULING: The SROGs Motion, the First RPDs Motion, and the Second RPDs Motion are GRANTED. Judgment Debtor shall provide initial responses to ...

Excerpt: ...s property and damaged it. On July 18, 2022, Defendant Flexcor Construction Services filed its Answer to the Complaint. On July 19, 2022, Defendant Glenn Deneve filed his Answer to the Complaint. On December 12, 2022, Plaintiff amended his Complaint to substitute Doe 1 with Wayne Ritayik. On May 25, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Notice of Partial Settlement. On May 26, 2023, Defendant Flexcor Construction Services filed its Application for Determinat...

Excerpt: ... Award of Attorneys' Fees Moving Party: Plaintiff Presciliano Contreras Resp. Party: Defendant Kelly Pipe Co., LLC The Motion for JNOV is DENIED. The Motion for New Trial is DENIED. The Motion for an Order for Pre-Judgment Interest is GRANTED. Pre-Judgment interest is AWARDED in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant in the amount of $170,204.41. Attorneys' fees are granted in the total amount of $1,701,618.75. This comprises of a lodestar of $...

Excerpt: ...COMMENTS: As indicated below, the Court is taxing certain costs. However, the Court questions the value of filing the Memorandum of Costs, the Motion to Tax, and the Opposition. The Tisdale Parties claimed $2,633.30 in costs; Plaintiff moved to tax the entire $2,633.30. However, on these two motions, the parties have probably spent at least $2,600 in attorney's fees. In other words, both parties lost by filing – and opposing – this motion. Co...

Excerpt: ...fault on Defendants. On July 18, 2023, Plaintiff filed: (1) Judicial Council Form CIV-100, Request for Court Judgment; (2) Judicial Council Form CIV-110, Request for Dismissal; (3) Judicial Council Form JUD-100, Proposed Judgment; (4) Judicial Council Form MC-030, Declaration (in support of interest calculations); (5) Judicial Council Form MC-030, Declaration (in support of treble damages); (6) Judicial Council Form MC-030, Declaration (in suppor...

Excerpt: ...OUND: On July 6, 2023, Plaintiff Norma Sarkin filed her Complaint against Defendant Pella Window and Door Showroom of South Pasadena on causes of action arising from Plaintiff's purchase of windows from Defendant. On August 11, 2023, Defendant filed its Motion to Compel Arbitration. Defendant concurrently filed its Proposed Order. On August 29, 2023, Defendant filed its Notice of Non- Opposition. On September 1, 2023, Plaintiff late-filed the fol...

Excerpt: ...ealty 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, Intervenor Bow Tie (“Intervenor”) filed its Complaint in Intervention. On September 17, 2019, the Court entered Judgment in favor of Defendants Tracy Ko and United Escrow Co and against Plaintiff. Also on Se...

Excerpt: ...es of action for breach of contract. On May 31, 2023, Plaintiff filed its First Amended Complaint (FAC) against Defendants Todd Hedley and Kelly Swartz (“Defendants”) on two causes of action for breach of contract and four causes of action for fraudulent transfers. On August 21, 2023, Defendants filed their Motion to Transfer Action and for Sanctions (“Motion”). In support of their Motion, Defendants concurrently filed: (1) Declaration of...

Excerpt: ... Background Issues This case arises from transactions involving a single piece of real property: a single-family residence located at 2096 Ridge Point Drive, Los Angeles, California 90049. The claims and issues underlying this case appear to already been litigated multiple times by the same parties across multiple cases. As the Court previously noted, that there is some confusion across the filings about whether the name of one of the parties is ...

Excerpt: .... LLC (“Defendants”) on causes of action arising from the Parties' business relationship. On March 29, 2023, Plaintiffs KSFB Management, LLC and Mark Segal filed their First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). On August 2, 2023, the Court granted Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and dismissed the FAC, conditional on the Parties jointly submitting to the Court by the time of the hearing a stipulation signed by all Parties that explicitly waives the pr...

Excerpt: ...4 in costs and expenses. BACKGROUND: On August 1, 2022, Plaintiff Gaik Pobokhian his Complaint against Defendants Shift Operations LLC, Capital One, National Association, and American Contractors Indemnity Company on causes of action arising from Plaintiff's purchase of a vehicle and alleged violations of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act. On December 5, 2022, Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint (FAC). On January 6, 2023, Defendants Shift O...

Excerpt: ...or Groups, Inc. and Deontate Lollis on causes of action arising from Plaintiff's employment with Defendants. On July 11, 2023, Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint (FAC). On August 11, 2023, Defendants filed: (1) Demurrer; and (2) Motion to Strike. On August 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed her Oppositions to the Demurrer and the Motion to Strike. On September 6, 2023, Defendants filed their Replies regarding the Demurrer and the Motion to Strike...

Excerpt: ...atories, requests for admissions, law and motion proceedings, and the like” are “baffling devices.” (Bruno v. Superior Court (1990) 219 Cal.App.3d 1359, 1363, quoting Burley v. Stein (1974) 40 Cal.App.3d 752, 755, fn. 3.) The Court is also understands that “Providing access to justice for self-represented litigants is a priority for California courts.” (California Rules of Court, rule 10.960, subdivision (b).) Nonetheless, “A party pr...

Excerpt: ... APTS LLC and Amos Benjamin on causes of action arising from Plaintiff's tenancy with Defendants. On June 28, 2023, Defendants/Cross-Complainants filed: (1) Answer to the Complaint (“Joint Answer”); and (2) Cross-Complaint against Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Yuki Kobayashi. On July 12, 2023, Defendant/Cross-Complainant AF APTS LLC filed its own Answer to the Complaint (“AF APTS Answer”). On August 8, 2023, Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant filed: (...

Excerpt: ...e Urbane FAC. The real property is ORDERED released from the mechanic's lien described below. California Mechanic's Lien, recorded on October 24, 2022 in the Official Records of the Recorder's Office of Los Angeles County, California, Instrument #20221013729, Page 005, located at 10640 Taranto Way, Los Angeles, California 90077 (BEL AIR LOT EX OF ST COM N 80 2502” W 725.10 FT AND S 49 4630” W 21.70 FT FROM SE COR OF LOT Q TH S 49 4630” W 78...

Excerpt: ...eying June 27, 2023 Court Order Moving Party: Plaintiffs Allstate Insurance Company, Allstate Indemnity Company, and Allstate Northbrook Indemnity Company Resp. Party: Defendant SoCal Imaging, Inc. The Motion for Sanctions on West Valley MRI, Inc. is GRANTED. Defendant West Valley MRI, Inc. and its counsel, jointly and severally, are ORDERED to pay $3,600.00 to Plaintiffs. The Motion for Sanctions on SoCal Imaging, Inc. is GRANTED. Defendant SoCa...

Excerpt: ...rospective economic advantage. Plaintiff's Request for Leave to Amend is DENIED. 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 advantage. On November 1, 2021, Defendants Best Energy Solutions & Technology Corporation and George Stur...

Excerpt: ...t Status Conference Report 5 court days prior to the status conference hearing. BACKGROUND: On June 14, 2023, Plaintiff Ronald De Jesus filed his Complaint against Defendant Grindr LLC on causes of action arising from Plaintiff's employment with Defendant. On July 19, 2023, Defendant filed its Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay Action. In support of its Motion, Defendant filed: (1) Memorandum of Points and Authorities; (2) Declarati...

Excerpt: ...to Complaint. On June 23, 2022, David Moezinia filed: (1) Verified Answer to the Complaint; and (2) Verified Cross-Complaint against Chavez General Construction, Inc., Salvador Chavez Gonzalez, and Hudson Insurance Company (“Moezinia Cross-Complaint”). On July 8, 2022, Chavez General Construction, Inc. refiled its Amendment to Complaint. On July 26, 2022, Hudson Insurance Company filed: (1) Answer to the Moezinia Cross-Complaint; and (2) Cros...

Excerpt: ...Busch and Paul Schifino filed their Complaint against Defendant Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC on causes of action regarding alleged violations of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. On April 13, 2022, Defendant filed its Answer to the Complaint. On May 10, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their Judicial Council Form CM-200, Notice of Settlement of Entire Case. On August 4, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their Motion for Attorneys' Fees. In support of th...

Excerpt: ...Hector Cabrera, Maurice Campos, Michael Castaneda, Mario Celis, Johnny Chhem, Elvis Chinchilla, Carlos Contreras, Eric Craig, Joel De La Torre, Jorge Franco-Garcia, Pedro Garibay, Luis Hernandez, William Iraheta, Hector Jimenez, Robert Kagawa, Alejandro Medrano, Victor Morante, Rollo Mosqueda, Adrian Ornelas, Jose Rico, Serena M. Saenz, Manuel Silva, Erasmo Solis, Olga Solis, Vincent Thomas, Alex Torres, and Jose Vergara filed their Complaint aga...

Excerpt: ...the RPDs Motion are GRANTED. Plaintiff shall provide further responses to the SROGs and RPDs propounded within 10 days of the issuance of this Order. The Request for Sanction is DENIED. BACKGROUND: On May 9, 2022, Plaintiff Rochelle Sterling, filed her Complaint against Defendant Mohammad M. Fawaz. On December 30, 2022, Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint. On May 31, 2023, the Court stayed this matter in its entirety as to Defendant, incl...

Excerpt: ...il 7, 2022, Plaintiff Steven A. Silveri filed his Complaint against Defendants FCA US, LLC and Shaver Automotive Group on causes of action arising from the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. On April 29, 2022, Defendant FCA US LLC filed its Answer to the Complaint. On July 11, 2022, Defendant Shaver Automotive Group filed its Answer to the Complaint. On June 9, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Judicial Council Form CM-200, Notice of Settlement of Entir...

Excerpt: ...of Los Angeles County, California, Instrument #20220659736, Page 004, located at 5811 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (Parcels 1, 3, and 4 of Parcel Map No. 7982, in the City of Agoura Hills, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 108 Pages 75, 76, and 77 of Parcel Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County). Attorney's fees are AWARDED in favor of Petitioner and against Respondent in the amount ...

Excerpt: ... Plaintiff's Complaint. On August 1, 2023, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Paul Virgo filed: (1) Unverified Response to the Complaint; and (2) Cross- Complaint against Defendants/Cross-Defendants Vladimyr Frazilus and Stronghold, LLC. On August 16, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Opposition to the Demurrer. Plaintiff concurrently filed: (1) Proposed Order; and (2) Proof of Service. No reply or other response has been filed regarding the Demurrer. ANALYSIS:...

Excerpt: ...ses of action in the Complaint. The Motion to Strike is DENIED. BACKGROUND: On December 12, 2022, Plaintiffs Raymond Kelso and Adriana Rodriguez filed their Complaint against Defendants Hippo Analytics, Inc., Spinnaker Insurance Company, and Nicole Aurich on causes of action arising from an insurance contract. On July 21, 2023, Defendants Spinnaker Insurance Company and Hippo Analytics, Inc. (“Defendants”) filed: (1) Demurrer; and (2) Motion ...

Excerpt: ...en M. Spiker (“Defendant”) filed his Demurrer to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendant concurrently filed Judicial Council Form CIV-140, Declaration of Demurring or Moving Party Regarding Meet and Confer. On August 18, 2023, Plaintiff filed its Opposition to the Demurrer. On August 22, 2023, Defendant filed his Reply regarding the Demurrer. ANALYSIS: I. Legal Standard A demurrer is a pleading used to test the legal sufficiency of other pleadings. ...

Excerpt: ...17, 2022, Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint. On September 22, 2022, Plaintiff filed her Second Amended Complaint (SAC) against Defendants. On December 13, 2022, Defendants filed their Answer to the SAC. On June 9, 2023, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Haskell & Davis, CPA filed its Verified Cross-Complaint against Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Janet B. Sikiyan. On July 26, 2023, Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant filed her Demurrer to the Verified Cross...

Excerpt: ...Barry G. Florence, and Barry G. Florence on a cause of action of malicious prosecution. On May 2, 2023, Plaintiff filed its Judicial Council Form POS-010, Proof of Service of Summons regarding Defendant Michael Crosetti. On June 16, 2023, Defendants CDG Partnership, Patricia Del George, Yolanda M. Kahawaii, and Juli Damazo filed their Answer to the Complaint. On July 14, 2023, Defendant Maria Franklin filed her Answer to the Complaint. On August ...

Excerpt: ...a Tatum, and London de Salazar filed their Complaint against Defendants Ricardo Oquendo and R.O. Housing, LLC on causes of action arising from Plaintiffs' tenancy with Defendants. On April 9, 2021, the Court ordered Plaintiff Lisa Tatum as guardian ad litem for Plaintiff London de Salazar. On May 2, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (FAC). On June 27, 2023, the Court sustained Defendants' Demurrer to the seventh cause of action...

Excerpt: ...t Winding Way LLC, and 5849 Murphy Way LLC on causes of action arising from the Parties' business transactions. On May 7, 2021, Jason Aryeh, 1568 Blue Jay Way LLC, 6097 West Winding Way LLC, and 5849 Murphy Way LLC filed their Cross- Complaint (“the Aryeh Cross-Complaint”) against Oliver Damavandi, Bar Design and Construction, Inc., Asher Joseph Alfasi, Archive Design Group, LLC, and Zoran Pevec. On June 29, 2021, Bar Design and Construction,...

Excerpt: ...ff Charles Floyd filed his Complaint against Defendants Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and Keyes European, LLC on causes of action arising from the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. On June 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Judicial Council Form CM-200, Notice of Settlement of Entire Case. On July 13, 2023, the Court dismissed the case with prejudice and retained jurisdiction to make orders to enforce any and all terms of settlement, including judgment, pu...

Excerpt: ...fendant Ortal Alaluf Resp. Party: Plaintiff Marie Quaid SUBJECT: Demurrer to First Amended Complaint Moving Party: Defendant Jill Max Resp. Party: Plaintiff Marie Quaid SUBJECT: Motion to Strike First Amended Complaint Moving Party: Defendant Jill Max Resp. Party: Plaintiff Marie Quaid The Demurrers are SUSTAINED in part. The Demurrers are SUSTAINED without leave to amend to the fifth cause of action for negligence. The Demurrers are OVERRULED to...

Excerpt: ...l Garden Apts., Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank on causes of action arising from a mechanic's lien. On May 20, 2020, Royal Garden Apts., Inc. filed its Cross- Complaint against LD Painting & Renovation, Inc. On July 30, 2020, by request of Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, the Clerk's Office dismissed without prejudice JP Morgan Chase Bank from the Complaint. On November 30, 2020, by request of Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, the Clerk's Office dismissed with p...

Excerpt: ... to the Complaint. On March 28, 2023, Defendants filed their Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendants concurrently filed: (1) Declaration of David P. Kashani; (2) Declaration of Christian R. Castro; (3) Separate Statement; (4) Request for Judicial Notice; and (5) Proof of Service. On April 3, 2023, Defendants filed another Request for Judicial Notice in support of their Motion. The items requested are the same, but the later-filed Request for Judi...

Excerpt: ...e Taylor, Laila-Amoor Taylor, and Rajaih- Rezheem Taylor filed their Complaint against Defendant Mercy Housing California 56 on causes of action arising from Plaintiffs' tenancy with Defendant. On June 1, 2023, the Court appointed Plaintiff Kimberly Rocquel Gant to be the guardian ad litem for Plaintiffs Aaniyjah-Makeela Mychelle Gant, Kaniyah-Naomi Campbell, Kyon-Zyire Taylor, Laila- Amoor Taylor, and Rajaih-Rezheem Taylor. On July 26, 2023, Def...

Excerpt: .... filed its Answer to the Complaint. On July 13, 2023, Defendant Jones BH Acquisition (d.b.a. Audio Beverly Hills) filed its Answer to the Complaint. On July 28, 2023, Defendant Jones BH Acquisition (“Defendant”) filed its Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (“Motion”). In support of the Motion, Defendant concurrently filed: (1) Declaration of Aslan Petrosyan; and (2) Proposed Order. On August 11, 2023, Plaintiff filed her Opposition to ...

Excerpt: ...1) Notice of Hearing on Petition to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings; (2) Petition to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings; (3) Memorandum of Points and Authorities; (4) Declaration of Raquel Gonzalez; and (5) Proposed Order. On August 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Opposition to the Petition. On August 16, 2023, Defendant filed its Reply regarding the Petition. ANALYSIS: I. Legal Standard “A written agreement to submit to arbitration ...

Excerpt: ...ys 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 Act. Pursuant to the second finding, the Jury found damages of $42,264.34, found that damages after accounting for the value of the use of the car before it was brought in for repair was $28,376.62, and imposed...

Excerpt: ...3, Defendants/Cross-Complainants AF APTS LLC and Amos Benjamin filed: (1) Answer to the Complaint; and (2) Cross- Complaint against Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Yuki Kobayashi. On July 12, 2023, Defendant/Cross-Complainant AF APTS LLC filed its own Answer to the Complaint. On July 17, 2023, Defendant/Cross-Complainant AF APTS LLC filed its Motion to Strike Portions of Complaint. On July 17, 2023, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Amos Benjamin filed his M...

Excerpt: ...ees Moving Party: Defendants/Cross-Complainants Jeff Weisman and Solimar Management LLC, and Defendants Patrick Michael and LA Real Estate Rentals LLC Resp. Party: Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant George Santopietro The Motion to Dismiss and its Request for Judicial Notice are DENIED as moot. Lia Vasdekis may move to recover her costs incurred. Specially-Appearing Defendant's Fifth Motion to Quash Service of Summons is DENIED. The Motion to Require Unde...

Excerpt: ...ty 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, Intervenor Bow Tie (“Intervenor”) filed its Complaint in Intervention. On September 17, 2019, the Court entered Judgment in favor of Defendants Tracy Ko and United Escrow Co and against Plaintiff. Also on Septe...

Excerpt: ...to be surprising. Plaintiff obtained a judgment of $6,300,000; the Court would have expected Plaintiff's counsel to diligently represent his interests in these post-trial proceedings. BACKGROUND: On May 12, 2021, Plaintiff Presciliano Contreras filed his Complaint against Defendants Kelly Pipe Co., LLC, JFE Shoji America, LLC, JFE Shoji America Holdings, Inc., JFE Shoji Steel American, Inc., R. Bourgeois JFE Shoji Magnetic Lamination, Inc., Art S...

Excerpt: ... Liquor Inc. on causes of action of violating the Unruh Civil Rights Act and the Disabled Persons Act. On January 10, 2023, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office entered default on Defendant J S J EZ Liquor Inc. On January 31, 2023, Defendant Spot Service Station LLC filed its Answer to the Complaint. On July 20, 2023, Defendant Spot Service Station LLC (“Defendant”) filed its Motion to Compel Further Response to Form Interrogatory and ...

Excerpt: ...nst Defendant Elizabeth Yang on causes of action that allegedly arose during Plaintiff's employment. On September 22, 2020, Plaintiff filed his Verified Amended Complaint. On January 27, 2021, the Court found related cases 20STCV11118 and 20STCV45280 and designated 20STCV11118 as the lead case. On April 27, 2021, Defendant filed her Motion to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss or Stay Proceedings. On June 3, 2021, the Court granted Defendant's Motion...

Excerpt: ...arising from Plaintiff's contractual relationship(s) with Defendants. On December 5, 2022, Defendants Launch With Us, LLC, Mike Lee, and Jody Hiramoto filed their Answer to the Complaint. Also on December 5, 2022, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Launch With Us, LLC filed its Cross-Complaint against Cross-Defendants In Hospitality LLC, Dong Hyuk Lee, Jeff Jun, and Kevin Minsoo Son. On April 7, 2023, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Launch With Us, LLC file...

Excerpt: ...ndant and Her Attorney of Record, Jointly and Severally Moving Party: Plaintiffs Sonia Recinos, Monica Lopez, Jennifer Recinos, and Monica Natalie Lopez Resp. Party: None SUBJECT: Motion to Compel Defendant's Responses to Plaintiffs' Request for Production of Documents Set One and for Monetary Sanctions against Defendant and Her Attorney of Record, Jointly and Severally Moving Party: Plaintiffs Sonia Recinos, Monica Lopez, Jennifer Recinos, and M...

Excerpt: ...thin 14 days of the issuance of this Order. Monetary sanctions are AWARDED for Judgment Creditor and against Judgment Debtor and his Counsel, jointly and severally, in the amount of $873.30. BACKGROUND: On January 18, 2011, Plaintiff Kavoos Rostami filed a Complaint against Defendant John Andrade on causes of action for book account, goods sold and delivered, and account stated. On August 15, 2011, the Court entered Judgment for Plaintiff and aga...

Excerpt: ...lide that allegedly entered Plaintiff's property and damaged it. On July 18, 2022, Defendant Flexcor Construction Services filed its Answer to the Complaint. On July 19, 2022, Defendant Glenn Deneve filed his Answer to the Complaint. On December 12, 2022, Plaintiff amended his Complaint to substitute Doe 1 with Wayne Ritayik. On May 24, 2023, Defendant Glenn Deneve (“Defendant”) filed his Motion for Summary Judgment, or in the Alternative, Su...

Excerpt: ... filed their Complaint against Defendants David Ehl, Ohana Wellness Center, LLC, Dr. Ehl Chiropractic Corporation, One Life Acupuncture, APC, and Mobility Chiropractors, Inc. on causes of action arising from alleged insurance fraud. On November 5, 2019, Plaintiffs amended their Complaint to substitute Doe 6 with Rigoberto Arias. On June 16, 2021, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint. On March 2, 2022, Plaintiffs filed their Corrected Fi...

Excerpt: ...he visually impaired under the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Unruh Act) and Disabled Persons Act (DPA). On July 18, 2022, Defendant filed its Answer to the Complaint. On May 16, 2023, Defendant filed its Motion for Summary Judgment or, in the Alternative, for Summary Adjudication (“Motion”). Defendant concurrently filed: (1) Declaration of James W. Denison; (2) Separate Statement; and (3) Request for Judicial Notice. On July 19, 2023, Plaintiff fil...

Excerpt: ...rgy Holdings, LLC Resp. Party: None SUBJECT: Motion to File Portions of Opposition to Defendants' [Motion for] Judgment on the Pleadings Under Seal Moving Party: Plaintiff California Fueling, LLC Resp. Party: None SUBJECT: Motion to Seal Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Moving Party: Defendants Best Energy Solutions & Technology Corporation, George Sturges, A Transport Corporation, and Best Energy Holdings, LLC...

Excerpt: ... Barry Mason Enterprises, LP; Atlas Real Estate Group; Ali Mourad; Roger Merians; and Daniel Hinman. On October 19, 2022, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (FAC). On November 17, 2023, Defendants Atlas Real Estate Group, Ali Mourad, and Roger Merian filed their Answer to the FAC. On November 18, 2023, Defendant Daniel Hinman filed his Answer to the FAC. On January 6, 2023, Defendants Duc Pham, Vincent Pham, and Verona Street Holdings...

Excerpt: ...se was filed in October 2022. Defendant was not served with the complaint for five months. This demurrer was originally scheduled to be heard in June; it is now August. There is no reason for ten months to elapse between the filing of a complaint and the demurrer. Trial is scheduled for May 13, 2024. Counsel are advised to read take to heart the admonition of Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(a), (c). BACKGROUND: On October 10, 2022, Plaintiff Vre...

Excerpt: ... March 14, 2023, Plaintiff Akop Supikyan (“Plaintiff”) filed his Complaint against Defendant Vrej Sarkissian (“Defendant”) and Nominal Defendants Anoush Catering Company, LA Banquets LLC, Shea Holdings, LLC, and SVH Holdings, LLC (“Nominal Defendants”) on causes of action arising from the Parties' business relationships. On April 21, 2023, the Court found related cases 22STCV33142 and 23GDCV00515 and designated 22STCV33142 as the lead...

Excerpt: ...shimoto) on various causes of action arising from Plaintiff's contractual relationship(s) with Defendants. On December 5, 2022, Defendants Launch With Us, LLC, Mike Lee, and Jody Hiramoto filed their Answer to the Complaint. Also on December 5, 2022, Defendant/Cross-Complainant Launch With Us, LLC filed its Cross-Complaint against Cross-Defendants In Hospitality LLC, Dong Hyuk Lee, Jeff Jun, and Kevin Minsoo Son. On April 7, 2023, Defendant/Cross...

Excerpt: ...responses to the FROGs within 14 days of the issuance of this Order. The Further RPDs Motion is GRANTED. Morillo Construction's Requests for Sanction are DENIED. BACKGROUND: On May 13, 2022, Morillo Construction, Inc. filed its Complaint against Royal Construction & Architectural Corporation; Eva Neumann; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association; Western Surety Company (erroneously sued as The Wester Surety Company); and East West Bank. The causes ...

Excerpt: ...The Motion for Leave to File Cross-Complaint is GRANTED. The request to continue the Trial is DENIED. ¿ BACKGROUND: On July 19, 2022, Plaintiff Tsung-Chieh Jackson Wu filed his Complaint against Defendants American Fertility Medical Center Corporation, AFMC Diamond Lab, and Xiyue Luo on causes of action arising from Plaintiff's employment with Defendants. On September 16, 2022, Defendants American Fertility Medical Center Corporation, AFMC Diamo...

Excerpt: ...ty: Plaintiff KSFB Management, LLC SUBJECT: Motion for Protective Order Moving Party: Plaintiff KSFB Management, LLC Resp. Party: Defendants Focus Financial Partners, LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC The Motion to Compel Arbitration is TAKEN OFF CALENDAR. The Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED. The Complaint is DISMISSED, conditional on the Parties jointly submitting to the Court by the time of the hearing a stipulation signed by all Parties that explic...

Excerpt: ...amon Farhod Azizi Resp. Party: None The FROGs Motion and SROGs Motion are GRANTED. Plaintiff shall provide initial responses to the FROGs and SROGs within 14 days of the issuance of this Order. The RFAs Motion is GRANTED. The RFAs are DEEMED ADMITTED. Monetary sanctions are AWARDED for Defendant and against Plaintiff Ramish Manglani in the total amount of $884.95. BACKGROUND: On January 25, 2023, Plaintiff Eliyaho Schefres and Ramish Manglani fil...

Excerpt: ...n Dee Liu Resp. Party: Plaintiff NIVO-1, LLC SUBJECT: Motion to Compel Responses to Requests for Production of Documents, and Request for Sanctions Moving Party: Defendant Lin Dee Liu Resp. Party: Plaintiff NIVO-1, LLC SUBJECT: Motion to Compel Further Responses to Form Interrogatories, and Request for Sanctions Moving Party: Defendant Lin Dee Liu Resp. Party: Plaintiff NIVO-1, LLC SUBJECT: Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogat...

Excerpt: ... 26, 2022, Defendant filed Form PLD-050, General Denial. On July 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed: (1) Motion to Compel Attendance at Deposition and Request for Monetary Sanctions; (2) Declaration of Theodore Theodosiadis; and (3) Proposed Order. No opposition or other response has been filed to the Motion. ANALYSIS: I. Legal Standard “If, after service of a deposition notice, a party to the action or an officer, director, managing agent, or employee o...

Excerpt: ...LLC The August 2, 2023 hearing on the MJOP is ADVANCED to August 1, 2023. The MJOP is DENIED. The Motion for Summary Adjudication is GRANTED. Summary adjudication is GRANTED in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendants on the first and fifth cause of action in Plaintiff's Complaint. ¿ BACKGROUND: On May 25, 2022, Plaintiff United Broadway, LLC filed its Verified Complaint against Defendants TMV Enterprises LLC, Michael Hajek, Tal Hajek, and Mich...

Excerpt: ...ments, Set One, and Request for Monetary Sanctions Moving Party: Defendant Bert J. Thomas Resp. Party: None SUBJECT: Motion to Deem the Truth of Requests for Admissions, Set One, Propounded on [Plaintiff], and Request for Monetary Sanctions Moving Party: Defendant Bert J. Thomas Resp. Party: None The FROGs Motion, SROGs Motion, and RPDs Motion are GRANTED. Plaintiff shall provide initial responses to the FROGs, SROGs, and RPDs within 10 days of t...

Excerpt: ...Defendant filed their Demurrer to Complaint. On July 17, 2023, Plaintiff filed its Opposition to the Demurrer. On July 24, 2023, Defendant filed their UD-105, Answer to Unlawful Detainer. No reply or other response has been filed to the Demurrer. ANALYSIS: I. Legal Standard A demurrer is a pleading used to test the legal sufficiency of other pleadings. It raises issues of law, not fact, regarding the form or content of the opposing party's pleadi...

Excerpt: ...s to the three moving Cross- Defendants, without leave to amend, regarding the fourth, tenth, and eleventh causes of action. The Demurrer is SUSTAINED as to the three moving Cross- Defendants, with 10 days leave to amend, regarding the first, second, third, eighth, and ninth causes of action. The Demurrer is SUSTAINED as to Cross-Defendant Lala Petrosian, with 10 days leave to amend, regarding the fifth and sixth causes of action. The Demurrer is...

Excerpt: ...otion and the RPDs Motion are GRANTED. Plaintiffs are ORDERED to serve responses, without objections, to these discovery requests within 14 days of the issuance of this Order. BACKGROUND: On October 3, 2022, Plaintiffs Eunice Guidry and Kevin Guidry filed their Complaint against Defendants Mercury Insurance Company, California Automobile Insurance Company, AAuto-Home Specialist, Inc., Warren Man-Paen Tan, Susan S. Looi, and Vincent Lee. The alleg...

Excerpt: ...ants. On June 14, 2022, Defendant James Hernandez filed his Answer to the Complaint. On October 26, 2022, Defendant California Hispanic Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, Inc. filed its Answer to the Complaint. On June 27, 2023, Proposed Intervenor Nonprofits Insurance Alliance ("NIAC") filed its Motion for Leave to Intervene in Action ("Motion"). In support of its Motion, NIAC concurrently filed: (1) Memorandum of Points and Authorities ("Mem...

Excerpt: ...ified Complaint against Defendants TMV Enterprises LLC, Michael Hajek, Tal Hajek, and Michael Vincent Academy, Inc. on causes of action arising from Defendants' tenancy with Plaintiff. On July 12, 2022, Defendants Michael Hajek, Tal Hajek, and Michael Vincent Academy, Inc. filed their Verified Answer to the Verified Complaint. On August 11, 2022, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office entered default on Defendant TMV Enterprises, LLC. On Sep...

Excerpt: ... $843.40 in costs and expenses. BACKGROUND: On August 29, 2022, Plaintiffs Behnoush Zarrini and Behnoush Zarrini, M.D., Inc., filed their Complaint against Defendant Ford Motor Company on causes of action regarding alleged violations of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. On September 28, 2022, Defendant filed its Answer. On June 8, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their Motion for Plaintiffs' Attorney Fees, Court Costs, and Litigation Expenses. On Jun...

Excerpt: ...ndrew Thaler Resp. Party: Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant Trellis Research, Inc. and Cross-Defendant Nicole Clark Thaler's Motion for Attorney's Fees is GRANTED in part. Trellis's Motion to Tax Costs is GRANTED in part. Thaler's Motion to Tax Costs is GRANTED. Thaler is awarded $89,901.82 against Trellis and Clark, jointly and severally; this consists of attorneys' fees of $48,706.00, and costs of $41,195.82. The fees and costs awarded are for those ca...

Excerpt: ...On September 1, 2021, Plaintiffs Santos Puac and Viviana Ibarra filed their Complaint against Defendant Nissan North America, Inc. on causes of action involving the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. On October 4, 2021, Defendant filed its Answer. On May 5, 2023, the Parties filed their Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Re: Settlement and Retention of Jurisdiction. On June 22, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Costs and Exp...

Excerpt: ... various causes of action. On August 6, 2021, all Defendants (except Shing Lo) filed their Answer. On June 20, 2023, Defendant Salvatore Anthony DiMaria (“Defendant”) filed his Motion to Compel Volume II Deposition of Jaclyn Zhang. Defendant concurrently filed: (1) Samuel C. Jeon's Declaration; and (2) Proposed Order. On June 22, 2023, the Court denied Defendant DiMaria's ex parte to compel volume II of Jaclyn Zhang's deposition. On June 23, ...

Excerpt: ...dvance of the next hearing. BACKGROUND: On August 22, 2012, Plaintiff Matthew Loguidice filed his Complaint against Defendant Paris Rashad Benson on causes of action regarding business transactions the Parties were engaged in. On October 30, 2012, Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint. On November 2, 2020, the Court entered Judgment for Plaintiff and against Defendants Paris Rashad Benson (a.k.a. Paris Benson), The Alfree Group, Inc., The A...

Excerpt: ....K. Investments, LLC and Basem Khader Resp. Party: Plaintiffs Janet Denise Hernandez-Clark, Graciela Jimenez, Dubwana Clark, Dubwana Clark II, Nascha Clark, Jadore Clark, and Nakai Clark SUBJECT: Motion to Deem Requests for Admissions Set One, to Plaintiffs Admitted, Requests for Terminating Sanctions [and Request for Monetary Sanctions] Moving Party: Defendants H.K. Investments, LLC and Basem Khader Resp. Party: Plaintiffs Janet Denise Hernandez...

Excerpt: ...in 14 days of the issuance of this Order. Monetary sanctions are AWARDED for Judgment Creditor and against Judgment Debtor and his Counsel, jointly and severally, in the amount of $873.30. BACKGROUND: On January 18, 2011, Plaintiff Kavoos Rostami filed a Complaint against Defendant John Andrade on causes of action for book account, goods sold and delivered, and account stated. On August 15, 2011, the Court entered Judgment for Plaintiff and again...

Excerpt: ...�A written agreement to submit to arbitration an existing controversy or a controversy thereafter arising is valid, enforceable and irrevocable, save upon such grounds as exist for the revocation of any contract.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 1281.)¿¿ ¿¿¿ “On petition of a party to an arbitration agreement alleging the existence of a written agreement to arbitrate a controversy and that a party to the agreement refuses to arbitrate that controve...

Excerpt: ...erve Defendants with the Summons and the Complaint pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 340.1. On April 17, 2023, Defendant Doe 1 filed its Demurrer and its Motion to Strike. Defendant Doe 1 concurrently filed Proposed Orders with each of these filings. On May 24, 2023, Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint (FAC). On June 9, 2023, Defendant Doe 1 filed its Amended Demurrer and its Amended Motion to Strike. These filings regard the FA...

Excerpt: ...es that the medical condition necessitating accommodations is that he is a victim of “PTS due to the Vegas mass shooting.” Applicant's requested accommodations include: (1) additional time to file motions, (2) additional time to appear, (3) for the Court to place his case on last call, and (5) additional time to find an attorney. It is presumed that M.R. means PTSD, which is a psychiatric disorder and mental disability. M.R. has not provided ...

Excerpt: ...General Motors LLC on causes of action arising from issues with Plaintiff's vehicle, which was manufactured by Defendant. On February 22, 2022, Defendant General Motors LLC filed its Answer. On April 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed his CM-200, Notice of Settlement of Entire Case. On June 14, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Costs and Expenses. On June 28, 2023, Defendant filed its Opposition. Defendant concurrently filed Declaratio...

Excerpt: ...ds. The other requests for relief in the Motion, including expungement of the lis pendens and the request for attorney's fees and costs, are DENIED. BACKGROUND: I. Preliminary Note on Background Issues This case arises from transactions involving a single piece of real property: a single-family residence located at 2096 Ridge Point Drive, Los Angeles, California 90049. The claims and issues underlying this case appear to already been litigated mu...

Excerpt: ... filed in this matter indicate a lack of civility between Counsel.¿ ¿ “The timbre of our time has become unfortunately aggressive and disrespectful. Language addressed to opposing counsel and courts has lurched off the path of discourse and into the ditch of abuse. This isn't who we are.” (In re Mahoney¿(2021)¿65 Cal.App.5th 376.) ¿ "We close this discussion with a reminder to counsel – all counsel, regardless of practice, regardless o...

Excerpt: ... $52,986.73, a multiplier of 1.05, and costs of $13,761.32. BACKGROUND: On March 11, 2022, Plaintiffs Wendy M. Najera Morales and Oscar Najera Rabadan filed their Complaint against Defendants Ford Motor Company and South Bay Ford on causes of action regarding defects with their car. On August 18, 2022, the Court Denied Defendants Ford Motor Company and South Bay Ford's Motion to Compel Arbitration. On April 5, 2023, Plaintiffs filed CM-200, Notic...

Excerpt: ...ty, including both the normal juvenile hall at BJN and the SYTF at BJN. By July 14, 2023, the Parties are ORDERED to submit to the Monitor their respective positions regarding updated Detailed Plan timeframes for each of the Detailed Plan tasks in which the prior compliance deadline(s) has or have not been met. By July 21, 2023, the Monitor shall make a binding determination regarding the new compliance deadlines for those Detailed Plan tasks. Th...

Excerpt: ...n causes of action of common law unfair competition, violation of statutory unfair competition law, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, and false advertising. On June 8, 2022, the Court found that cases 19STCV36480 and 22STCV14150 are related and designated 19STCV36480 as the lead case. On October 31, 2022, the Court sustained Defendant's Demurrer as to the Complaint's third cause of action for intentional interference w...

Excerpt: ...le his proposed First Amended Complaint. However, Milestone must himself file the FAC; it is not deemed filed simply by the granting of this motion. BACKGROUND: On May 19, 2022, Plaintiffs Gas Pedal Delivery & Distribution LLC and Eric Milestone filed their Complaint against Defendant Sean Dunn on causes of action relating to Messrs. Milestone's and Dunn's control of Plaintiff Gas Pedal Delivery & Distribution LLC. On October 3, 2022, Defendant/C...

Excerpt: ...on causes of action of breach of contract, fraud, and interference with prospective economic advantage. On November 1, 2021, Defendants Best Energy Solutions & Technology Corporation and George Sturges filed their Answer to the Complaint. On November 15, 2021, Defendants Best Energy Solutions & Technology Corporation and George Sturges filed their First Amended Answer to the Complaint. On March 24, 2022, Plaintiff amended its Complaint to substit...

Excerpt: ... George Sturges on causes of action of breach of contract, fraud, and interference with prospective economic advantage. On November 1, 2021, Defendants Best Energy Solutions & Technology Corporation and George Sturges filed their Answer to the Complaint. On November 15, 2021, Defendants Best Energy Solutions & Technology Corporation and George Sturges filed their First Amended Answer to the Complaint. On March 24, 2022, Plaintiff amended its Comp...

Excerpt: ...ted, Requests for Terminating Sanctions [and Request for Monetary Sanctions] Moving Party: Defendants H.K. Investments, LLC and Basem Khader Resp. Party: None The FROGs Motion is DENIED. The RPDs Motion is DENIED. The RFAs Motion is GRANTED. The RFAs Defendants propounded on Plaintiffs are DEEMED ADMITTED. The Request for Monetary Sanctions in the RPDs Motion is GRANTED. Monetary sanctions are AWARDED in favor of Defendants and against Plaintiffs...

Excerpt: ... to Active Status with the California Secretary of State. Petitioner concurrently filed Declaration of Liudmila Nizametdinova. On June 13, 2023, Petitioner filed its Proposed Order. There are no other parties in this matter, and there have been no attempts to intervene, oppose, or otherwise respond to the Petition. ANALYSIS: I. Legal Standard “The Secretary of State shall reinstate to active status on its records, a business entity for which a ...

Excerpt: ...for Injunctive and Other Equitable Relief against Defendants Los Angeles County and Los Angeles County Office of Education. On January 21, 2021, the Court entered: (1) Stipulated Judgment for Defendant County of Los Angeles; and (2) Stipulated Judgment for Defendant Los Angeles County Office of Education. On May 9, 2023, the Court granted in part Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce Stipulated Judgment. On June 13, 2023, Plaintiff filed: (1) Joint Statu...