Excerpt: ..., settling this case will have no effect on any proposed settlement in the Cervantes action. Further, since Cervantes is not a party to this action, it is not clear to the Court that the settlement of this case should even mention Cervantes. The Proposed Settlement Agreement needs to be revised so that it pertains only to this case. Further, the Court wishes to advise the parties that any monies not awarded the parties, their attorneys or the adm...

Excerpt: ...dulent inducement by concealment. On August 11, 2022, Defendant filed its Answer to the Complaint. On December 2, 2022, the Court struck paragraph 39 (regarding complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration against Defendant by individuals who are not the Plaintiffs in this matter) from the Complaint. On November 22, 2023, Defendant filed its Motion for Summary Adjudication. In support of its Motion, Defendant concurren...

Excerpt: ...nt 7 Walnut Creek LLC; Element 7 Willows LLC; E7 Napa City LLC; E7 Lompoc LLC; Element 7 Chula Vista One LLC; Element 7 SF2 LLC; E7 Salinas LLC; Element 7 San Luis Obispo LLC; and Element 7 Hesperia LLC SUBJECT: Motion to File Documents Under Seal Pursuant to CRC 2.550, 2.551(d) Moving Party: Plaintiffs American Patriot Brands, Inc. and GH Group, Inc. Resp. Party: None SUBJECT: Motion to File Settlement Agreement Under Seal Pursuant to CRC 2.550,...

Excerpt: ...to that cause of action.) On January 16, 2024, Defendant filed Demurrer to the Complaint. No opposition or other response has been filed. ANALYSIS: I. Legal Standard “The party against whom a complaint or cross-complaint has been filed may object, by demurrer or answer as provided in Section 430.30, to the pleading on any one or more of” various grounds listed in statute. (Code Civ. Proc., § 430.10.) “When any ground for objection to a com...

Excerpt: ... name of Defendant John Y. Oh, who was erroneously sued as Jung Hoon Oh. On August 14, 2023, Defendants filed their Answer to the Complaint. On December 22, 2023, Defendants filed their Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Defendants concurrently filed Declaration of Haewon Kim. On January 19, 2024, Plaintiff filed his Opposition. On January 25, 2024, Defendants filed their Reply. ANALYSIS: I. Legal Standard “A party may move for judgment on t...

Excerpt: ...omplaint against Defendants R&E Management, Inc. (erroneously sued as R&E Management Group) and 610 S. Coronado, LLC on causes of action arising from Plaintiffs' tenancy with Defendants. On September 26, 2023, by request of Plaintiffs, the Clerk's Office dismissed without prejudice Plaintiffs Barbara Colombo and Julia Taylor from the Complaint. On October 16, 2023, Plaintiff Jessica Vacha (“Plaintiff”) filed her First Amended Complaint (FAC)....

Excerpt: ...l provide initial responses to the RPDs within seven (7) days of the issuance of this Order. Monetary sanctions are AWARDED in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant and Defense Counsel, jointly and severally, in the total amount of $1,723.00. BACKGROUND: On December 15, 2022, Plaintiff Pranav Popat filed his Complaint against Defendant Hardik B. Kapadia on a cause of action for breach of contract. On March 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed his First A...

Excerpt: ...n within 20 days of the issuance of this Order. Monetary sanctions are AWARDED in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant in the total amount of $2,500.00. BACKGROUND: On June 5, 2023, Plaintiffs Kostiantyn Kavelashvili, Natalia Veroshynska, and Kavelashvili Veroshynska, LP filed their Complaint against Defendants Tabrizyan, LLC and Afsaneh Karimi on causes of action for breach of contract and declaratory relief. On January 5, 2023, Plaintiffs ...

Excerpt: ...Housing Department, and All Persons Unknown, Claiming Any Legal or Equitable Right, Title, Estate, Lien, or Interest in the Property Described in the Complaint Adverse to Plaintiffs' Title, or Any Cloud Upon Plaintiffs' Title Thereto. On November 16, 2023, Defendant City of Los Angeles (which includes City of Los Angeles Housing Department) filed its Demurrer to the Complaint. In support of its Demurrer, Defendant concurrently filed: (1) Declarat...

Excerpt: ... quashed proof of service of summons on Defendant Linda J. Maultsby (“Defendant”). On November 16, 2023, the Court ordered that Defendant may be served by positing a copy of the summons and complaint on the premises in a manner most likely to give actual notice to Defendant, and by immediately mailing, by certified mail, a copy of the summons and complaint to the Defendant and her last known address. On December 20, 2023, Plaintiff filed Judi...

Excerpt: ...scovery on the sole issue of personal jurisdiction until May 1, 2024. Any motions concerning this limited discovery shall be heard by May 16, 2024. Any additional brief by either Party on the motion to quash is due by May 31, 2024. Such briefs shall be limited to 10 pages. A hearing is set for June 18, 2024 at 8:30 am on the question of personal jurisdiction. Conditioned on Counsel Applicant providing proof of payment to the State Bar of Californ...

Excerpt: ...of Plaintiff, the Court dismissed without prejudice the class and individual claims from the Complaint, only leaving the claims involving the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004. On October 27, 2022, Defendant SK Market, Inc. filed its Answer to the Complaint. On October 31, 2023, Plaintiff filed Judicial Council Form CM-200, Notice of Settlement of Entire Case. On January 8, 2024, Plaintiff filed her Motion to Approve PAGA Settlemen...

Excerpt: ... Bridge L. Jones on causes of action of: (1) deprivation of custody and visitation, pursuant to Penal Code section 278.5; (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress, pursuant to Civil Code section 527.6, subdivision (b); and (3) defamation of character, pursuant to Civil Code sections 44, 45a, and 46. On November 7, 2023, Defendant, in propria persona, filed her Demurrer to the Complaint. No opposition or other response has been filed to th...

Excerpt: ...Ehsan Bashi Concise Supplemental Briefing” (i.e., the Motion for Reconsideration of the December 18, 2023 Award of Monetary Sanctions Against Judgment Debtor and Judgment Debtor's Counsel”) is DENIED. BACKGROUND: I. Pre-Judgment Background On April 11, 2012, Plaintiff Samsum Shadanloo filed his Complaint against Defendant 6623 Hollywood Cherokee, LLC (erroneously sued as SBE Entertainment Group, LLC) on causes of action arising from an assaul...

Excerpt: ...uest for Order Awarding Monetary Discovery Sanctions Against Plaintiff/Cross-Defendant and Defense Counsel for Reasonable Expenses Actually Incurred Moving Party: Defendant/Cross-Complainant Kamerron Easton Resp. Party: None SUBJECT: Motion to Compel Further Responses, Without Objections, to Demand for Inspection, Set No. 1 and Request for Order Awarding Monetary Discovery Sanctions against Cross-Defendant and Cross-Defense Counsel Moving Party: ...

Excerpt: ...Auction, LLC Resp. Party: None The FROGs and RPDs Motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall provide initial responses to the FROGs and RPDs within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of this Order. The RFAs Motion is GRANTED. The RFAs are DEEMED ADMITTED. Defendant/Cross-Complainant's Requests for Monetary Sanctions are DENIED. BACKGROUND: On August 16, 2022, Plaintiff Felix Fernando Campos, in propria persona, filed a Complaint against Defendant Aquirec...

Excerpt: ...swer is OVERRULED. The Motion to Strike Amended Answer is DENIED. BACKGROUND: On May 3, 2023, Plaintiff Jila Babazadeh-Shraga filed her Complaint against Defendants Gohar Babazadeh; Elizabeth Babazadeh; Shalom Brothers Enterprises, LP; Hayem's Daughters, Inc.; and All Persons Unknown Claiming any Legal or Equitable Right, Title, Estate, Lien or Interest in the Property Described in the Complaint Adverse to Plaintiff's Title, or Any Cloud on Plain...

Excerpt: ... ADH Swall Limited filed its Complaint against Defendant Swall Heights, LLC on a cause of action for violation of Civil Code section 895, et seq. On June 17, 2021, Plaintiff filed its First Amended Complaint, which added additional causes of action. On May 23, 2022, Plaintiff amended its pleading by substituting Doe 1 with Sam Ghanouni, Doe 2 with Avi Galili, Doe 3 with Jeremias Luza, and Doe 4 with Charles Hefner. On June 27, 2022, by request of...

Excerpt: ...Stay for November 25, 2024. The parties are to file a Joint Status Conference Report 5 court days prior to the status conference hearing. BACKGROUND: On January 18, 2023, Plaintiffs James A. Kay, Jr. and Lucky's Two-Way Radios, Inc. filed their Complaint against Defendants Levi Lesches, Lesches Law, Harold Pick, Jay Francis, and Wireless US LC on a cause of action for malicious prosecution. On April 12, 2023, Levi Lesches (d.b.a. Lesches Law) fil...

Excerpt: ...cs filed its Answer to the Complaint. On November 17, 2022, Defendant Steve Chang filed his Answer to the Complaint. On November 9, 2023, Plaintiff filed its Motion for Summary Adjudication. In support of its Motion, Plaintiff concurrently filed: (1) Evidence; (2) Separate Statement; (3) Request for Judicial Notice; (4) Proposed Order; and (5) Proof of Service. On January 12, 2024, Defendant KLF Logistics, Inc. (“Defendant”) filed its Opposit...

Excerpt: ... Patrick Michael, Lia Vasdekis, LA Estate Rentals LLC, and Solimar Management LLC. The causes of action arise from damage that allegedly occurred after these individuals and corporate entities rented George Santopietro's real property. On February 20, 2020, Jeff Wiseman and Solimar Management LLC filed: (1) Answer to the Complaint; and (2) Cross-Complaint against George Santopietro. On February 25, 2020, Jeff Wiseman and Solimar Management LLC fi...

Excerpt: ...ty LLC; E7 Lompoc LLC; Element 7 Chula Vista One LLC; Element 7 SF2 LLC; E7 Salinas LLC; Element 7 San Luis Obispo LLC; and Element 7 Hesperia LLC Resp. Party: None The Motion to File Documents under Seal is GRANTED. BACKGROUND: On March 16, 2022, Plaintiffs American Patriot Brands, Inc. and GH Group, Inc. (“Plaintiffs”) filed their Complaint against Defendants Element 7, Inc.; Robert Divito; Josh Black; Element 7, LLC; Element 7 CA, LLC; Sig...

Excerpt: ...laintiff's employment by Defendants. On July 18, 2023, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office entered default on Defendants Smith Dok and Jason Oh. On October 17, 2023, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office entered default on Camino Industries LLC and Philip Camino. On December 12, 2023, the Court set aside the default on Specially-Appearing Defendant Jason Oh and allowed him to file his proposed motion to quash service of summons. On ...

Excerpt: .... Although originally represented by counsel, the Court granted then- counsel's unopposed motion to be relieved on August 4, 2023. Plaintiff did not oppose Defendant's two discovery motions that were granted on September 11, 2023. She also failed to appear at the hearing on these motions. Plaintiff did not oppose Defendant's motion to compel discovery that was granted on September 12, 2023, nor did she appear at the hearing on the motion. Plainti...

Excerpt: ...court, Jose Norberto Molina, and Francisco Javier Trujillo (“Plaintiffs”) filed their Complaint against Arturo Landeros and Javid Somekh on causes of action of negligence and constructive eviction. On November 14, 2022, Arturo Landeros, in propria persona, filed an Answer to the Complaint. On November 28, 2022, by request of Plaintiffs, the Clerk's Office dismissed without prejudice Javid Somekh from the Complaint. On November 30, 2022, Plain...