Excerpt: ...ourt that these citations are simply copied-and-pasted from other secondary sources. They add nothing to Plaintiff's argument. BACKGROUND: On September 12, 2019, George Santopietro filed his Complaint against James Harden, Jeff Wiseman, 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 Santopi...

Excerpt: ... a total amount of $5,868,261.00. Plaintiff shall have thirty (30) days from the date of the issuance of this Order during which it may consent to the reduction of damages set forth above. Failure to respond shall be deemed a rejection of the reduction of damages, and a new trial limited to the issue of the rejecting plaintiff's damages shall be automatically granted. (Code Civ. Proc., § 662.5, subd. (b).) If Plaintiff chooses to accept the redu...

Excerpt: ...iled its Answer to the Complaint. On July 14, 2023, Plaintiff amended his Complaint by substituting Doe 1 with Urschel Laboratories Inc. and Doe 2 with Herbort GmbH. On September 5, 2023, Defendant Urschel Laboratories Inc. filed its Motion to Strike Punitive Damages. In support of its Motion, Defendant Urschel Laboratories concurrently filed: (1) Declaration of Chris W. Basil; and (2) Proposed Order. On September 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed its Op...

Excerpt: ... (1998) 63 Cal.App.4th 1022; Loube v. Loube (1988) 64 Cal.App.4th 421; Ferguson v. Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein (2003) 30 Cal.4th 1037; Lynch v. Warwick (2002) 95 Cal.App.4th 267. (See Opposition, p. 7:1- 3.) Plaintiff did not provide the applicable page citation for any of these four cases. Defendant is correct that none of these cases is on-point. However, as indicated below, Defendant's argument lacks merit and Plaintiff is correct as ...

Excerpt: ...IMINARY COMMENTS: As indicated, the Court intends to GRANT Defendant Oh's motion to set aside the default against him. The Court would like to hear from Plaintiff's counsel if Plaintiff intends to litigate this matter against Defendant Oh, or alternatively, to dismiss Oh from the lawsuit and seek Entry of Default Judgement against the other three defendants. BACKGROUND: On February 3, 2023, Plaintiff Gene Park filed his Complaint against Defendan...

Excerpt: ...intends to pursue this U.D. lawsuit, or whether the case will be dismissed. BACKGROUND: On September 1, 2023, Plaintiff Mural Media, LLC 401K Plan filed its Verified Complaint for Unlawful Detainer against Defendants Linda J. Maultsby and All Unknown Occupants, Tenants, and Subtenants. On November 7, 2023, the Court quashed proof of service of summons on Specially-Appearing Defendant Linda Maultsby, who is litigating this matter in propria person...

Excerpt: ... On October 30, 2023, Defendant filed its Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Action Pending Arbitration. In support of its Motion, Defendant concurrently filed: (1) Declaration of Jennifer G. Redmond; (2) Declaration of Christian Boullon; (3) Proposed Order; and (4) Amended Proof of Service. On November 29, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Opposition to the Motion. In support of his Opposition, Plaintiff concurrently filed: (1) Declaration of Jeffrey...

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 interroga...

Excerpt: ... Court of Appeal upheld this Court's denial of a motion to vacate a dismissal under CCP §473(b); in that case Plaintiff's counsel also moved to vacate dismissal so he could file an attorney's fees motion in a Lemon Law case. In other words, this case is identical to Hernandez. Yet Plaintiff's counsel in this matter failed to distinguish – or even mention –Hernandez in their motion. Professional Rules of Conduct, Rule 3.3(a)(2) “prohibits a...

Excerpt: ... filed her Complaint against Defendant Alta Public Schools on causes of action arising from Plaintiff's employment with Defendant. On September 21, 2022, Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint. On January 13, 2023, Plaintiff filed her Second Amended Complaint (SAC). On February 14, 2023, Plaintiff filed her Notice of Errata regarding her SAC. On March 2, 2023, Defendant filed its Answer to Plaintiff's SAC. On June 9, 2023, Defendant filed it...

Excerpt: ...ion to Compel Arbitration, and Stay or Dismiss Proceedings. In support of its Motion, Defendant concurrently filed: (1) Memorandum of Points and Authorities; (2) Declaration of Alexander Kappner; (3) Declaration of Rod Mercado; (4) Request for Judicial Notice; (5) Proposed Order; and (6) Proof of Service. On November 27, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Opposition to the Motion. In support of his Opposition, Plaintiff concurrently filed Declaration of A...

Excerpt: ... against Defendants Gloria Shulman Hughes and John E. Hughes, Jr. on causes of action of declaratory relief and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. On June 13, 2022, Plaintiff filed its First Amended Complaint (FAC), which added allegations and causes of action. On September 21, 2022, Defendants/Cross-Complainants Gloria Shulman Hughes and John E. Hughes, Jr. filed: (1) Answer to the FAC; and (2) Cross-Complaint against Cross-D...

Excerpt: ... of $4,400.00. BACKGROUND: On September 22, 2022, Plaintiff Angel Luis Barrueta filed his Complaint for Partition of Real Property against Defendant Alexis Barrueta. On October 12, 2022, Plaintiff filed his Recorded Notice of Pending Action (“Lis Pendens”). On January 23, 2023, Defendant filed his Answer to the Complaint. On May 5, 2023, the Court appointed a receiver in this action. On October 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Motion to Compel F...

Excerpt: ...dant Sound Nutrition, Inc.'s Request for Sanctions is DENIED. PRELIMINARY NOTE: The Court orders all Counsel to read and comply with Department 34's rules. The Court also advises Counsel that the Court takes CRC 3.1332(a) seriously. BACKGROUND: On November 3, 2021, Plaintiff Creative Resonance, Inc. filed its Complaint against Defendants Sound Nutrition, Inc., Sound (ABC), LLC, Don Dillon, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on causes of action ...

Excerpt: ...trike is DENIED. BACKGROUND: On May 17, 2023, Plaintiffs Andrea Faye Washington and Ezekiel Oliver Taylor filed their Complaint against Defendants DaVita Inc. and P & I Transportation LLC on causes of action arising from the death of a decedent. On June 1, 2023, the Court approved Plaintiffs' amendment to correct the name of Defendant P & I Transportation, Inc. (erroneously sued as P & I Transportation LLC). On June 2, 2023, Plaintiffs amended th...

Excerpt: ... (“Defendant”) filed its Answer to the Complaint. On August 30, 2023, Defendant filed its Motion to Compel Arbitration and Motion to Stay Plaintiff's Complaint for Damages. In support of its Motion, Defendant concurrently filed: (1) Memorandum of Points and Authorities; (2) Declaration of Nolan McCready; (2) Declaration of Judy Chu; and (3) Proposed Order. On October 23, 2023, Plaintiff filed her Opposition to the Motion. In support of her Op...

Excerpt: ...efendant Paradigm Treatment Center, LLC (erroneously sued as Paradigm Treatment Centers, LLC) on causes of action arising from Defendant's termination of Plaintiff's employment. On August 23, 2023, Plaintiff filed her Motion to Vacate Arbitration and to Proceed with an Action in Court and Request for Sanctions. In support of her Motion, Plaintiff concurrently filed: (1) Declaration of Elie Ghodsizadeh; (2) Proposed Order; and (3) Proof of Service...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiffs Stephen Glick and Alfred Garcia The Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict is DENIED. The Motion for New Trial is GRANTED. It is CONDITIONALLY ORDERED that a new trial limited to the issue of damages will be held, unless Plaintiff Stephen Glick consents to a reduction in damages to a total amount of $250,000.00. It is CONDITIONALLY ORDERED that a new trial limited to the issue of damages will be held, unless Plaintiff Alfred G...

Excerpt: ...t of $2,000.00 in favor of Plaintiff and against Moving Defendants and Defense Counsel Chad Biggins, jointly and severally. BACKGROUND: On July 31, 2023, Plaintiff Sean McDowell filed his Complaint against Defendants LNP Everland Inc., Emotional Health Association, Eui S. Chang, Hee Kyung Chang, The H Realty, and Christina Kwon. Multiple causes of action are pleaded against Defendants. On September 25, 2023, Defendant Eui S. Chang filed Motion to...

Excerpt: ...ys' Fees is CONTINUED until December 18, 2023 for further determination on costs. 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 March 24, 2022, Plaintiff amended its Complaint to substitute Doe 1 with A Transport Corpo...

Excerpt: ...Judgment Debtors as alter egos of each other. The Second Motion to Amend Judgment is GRANTED as to Judgment Creditor's request that the Court amend the Judgment to add Dr. Leevil SPE LLC to the Judgment as an alter ego of Judgment Debtor Dr. Leevil, LLC. Judgment Creditor is to prepare and file an amended judgment within fourteen (14) days of the issuance of this Order. BACKGROUND: On February 15, 2019, Plaintiff filed its Complaint against Defen...

Excerpt: ...its Verified Complaint against David Moezinia (“Moezinia”) on causes of action of breach of contract, common counts, and mechanic's lien foreclosure. On May 20, 2022, Chavez filed its Amendment to Complaint. On June 23, 2022, Moezinia filed: (1) Verified Answer to the Complaint; and (2) Verified Cross- Complaint (“Moezinia Cross-Complaint”) against Chavez, Salvador Chavez Gonzalez, and Hudson Insurance Company (“Hudson”). On July 8, 2...

Excerpt: ...The Motion to Strike is DENIED. BACKGROUND: On June 16, 2023, Plaintiffs Joseph Greskoviak and Christina Reninger filed their Complaint against Defendants Oakwood Villa HOA and AMP Management & Investment Co., Inc. on causes of action arising from damages to Plaintiffs' real property. On September 26, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complaint (FAC). On October 30, 2023, Defendants filed their Demurrer to First Amended Complaint (“Dem...

Excerpt: ...tentional tort.” On July 31, 2023, Plaintiff amended their Complaint to substitute Doe 1 with Chrissy Taylor. On October 19, 2023, Defendant Jimmy Lara filed their Answer to the Complaint. On October 19, 2023, Specially-Appearing Defendant Chrissy Taylor filed their Motion to Quash Service of Summons and Complaint (“Motion”). On October 30, 2023, Plaintiff filed their Objection to the Motion (“Objection”). No reply or other response has...

Excerpt: ...r against Defendant Yon Lee. On August 9, 2023, Plaintiff filed its Notice of Unlawful Detainer. On August 17, 2023, Defendant filed her Answer to the Complaint. On August 31, 2023, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office entered default on “All Unnamed Occupants.” On November 16, 2023, Defendant filed her Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. In support of her Motion, Defendant concurrently filed: (1) Proposed Order; and (2) Proof of Ser...