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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ... 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: ... 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: ... 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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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: ...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...