Excerpt: ...22, Plaintiff Carla Shaw Deheras filed her Complaint against Defendants CETTG Glendale LLC; EB Arrow; Arrow Retail, Lance Taylor; Jack Marshal; Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage, Inc.; Jeff Pauche; Savills, Inc., Cypress Properties Group I, LLC; and Cypress Properties, LP. The causes of action arise from the Parties' business relationships and transactions. On May 4, 2022, Defendant CETTG Glendale LLC filed its Answer. On May 18, 2022, Defendant Savil...

Excerpt: ...21-22.) It appears that this is an unpublished opinion. "[A]n opinion of a California Court of Appeal or superior court appellate division that is not certified for publication or ordered published must not be cited or relied on by a court or a party in any other action." (California Rules of Court Rule 8.115.) Itis improper for Defendantto be Citing to this opinion. The Court also suggests that it does not help Plaintiffs case to argue that Defe...

Excerpt: ...reless US, LC on of malicious prosecution. (The Court cites Lesches as one defendant because it appears that Lesches Lesches Law but that Lesches Law is not a separate I. On April 3, 2023, Defendant Jay Francis, in propria persona, filed his Demurrer to Complaint. On April 12, 2023, Defendant Levi Lesches filed his Answer to the Complaint. On May 8, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their Opposition to the Demurrer. On May 9, 2023, Defendant Wireless US, LC...

Excerpt: ...nd prayer for relief must include affidavits and must be heard no later than five days after the last date to hear a discovery-related motion in this matter. BACKGROUND: On November 28, 2022, Plaintiff K.H. filed her Complaint against Defendants Doe 1, Doe 2, and Doe 3 on causes of action arising from an alleged sexual assault on Plaintiff by Doe 3. On February 22, 2023, the Court permitted Plaintiff to serve Defendants with the Summons and the C...

Excerpt: ...: On January 25, 2019, Plaintiff Gunilla Gupta filed her Complaint against Defendants Rediger Investment Corporation, Olive Street Investors II, LP, Total Lenders Solutions, Inc., Vision Capital, and Julio Garcia. This action regards alleged fraudulent activities that Defendants engaged in regarding Plaintiff's property. On April 30, 2019, Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint. On August 28, 2019, Plaintiff filed her Second Amended Complain...

Excerpt: ...t Defendants, jointly and severally, in the amount of $3,052.50. BACKGROUND: On November 4, 2022, Plaintiff Inna Ashchyan filed her Verified Complaint against Defendants Frank M. Bacino and Perry M. Bacino on various causes of action arising from Defendant Frank M. Bacino's alleged conveyance of a life estate to Plaintiff. On November 15, 2022, Plaintiff filed her Notice of Pendency of Action [Lis Pendens]. On January 24, 2023, the Court SUSTAINE...

Excerpt: .... On February 2, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Notice of Pendency of Action Pursuant to CCP S 405.20, et seq. (Lis Pendens). On February 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed his First Amended Verified Complaint On April 21, 2023, Defendant filed her Verified Ans•vver to First Amended Complaint. On April 25, 2023, Defendant filed her Motion to Expung[e] Lis Pendens. The Motion includes a Request for Attorney's Fees and Costs. On May 2, 2023, Defendant filed her...

Excerpt: ...Plaintiff to post a nominal bond in the amount of $ BACKGROUND: On October 12, 2021, Plaintiff Nichols Canyon Neighborhood Association filed its Complaint against Defendants Betty Sharafi Shalom and Daniel Shalom on causes of action of breach of contract, specific performance of contract, injunctive relief, and fraud in the inducement On April 4, 2022, Plaintiff filed its Lis Pendens on the Subject Property, located at 2251 Nichols Canyon Road, L...

Excerpt: ...ay, Jr. and Lucky's Inc. filed their Complaint against Defendants Levi Law, Harold Pick, Jay Francis, and Wireless US, LC on of malicious prosecution. (The Court cites Lesches as one defendant because it appears that Lesches Lesches Law but that Lesches Law is not a separate 2023, Defendant Levi Lesches filed his Answer to the 2023, Defendant Harold Pick, in propria persona, filed his Special Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' Complaint ("Motion"). In ...

Excerpt: ...mainder of the Litigation is DENIED. BACKGROUND: On October 17, 2022, Plaintiff filed his Complaint against Defendants Guy F. Atkinson Construction, LLC and Clark Construction Group — California, LP on causes of action arising from Plaintiff's employment with Defendants. On November 18, 2022, Defendants filed their Answer. On April 24, 2023, Defendants filed their Petition to Compel Arbitration of Plaintiff's Fifth Cause of Action and Stay the ...

Excerpt: ...of the State of California ex rel. California Air Resources Board Resp. Party: None Motion to Compel Defendants' Responses to CARB'S Special Interrogatories, Three, SUBJECT: and Imposing a Monetary Sanction Moving Party: Plaintiff The People of the State of California ex rel. California Air Resources Board Resp. Party: None Motion to Defendants' Responses to CARB'S Interrogatories, Set Four, and SUBJECT: Imposing a Monetary Sanction Moving Party:...

Excerpt: ...n November 10, 2022, Plaintiff Buchalter filed its Complaint against Defendants Vivera Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Paul Edalat, and Olivia Karpinski on the following 12 causes of action arising from the Parties' contractual relationship: Breach of Contract 1. 2. Account Stated; Open Book Account; 3. Reasonable Value of Services; 4. Breach of Contract 5. 6. Account Stated; Open Book Account; 7. Reasonable Value of Services; 8. Breach of Contract 9. 10....

Excerpt: ...auses of action arising from the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. On January 20, 2023, Defendant BMW of North America, LLC filed its Answer. On January 26, 2023, Defendant SAI Monrovia B, Inc. filed its Answer On April 10, 2023, Defendant BMW of North America, LLC filed: (1) Notice of Motion to Compel Arbitration; (2) Motion to Compel Arbitration and Request to Stay All Legal Proceedings ("Motion"), and (3) Declaration of Aaron Grener. On Apri...

Excerpt: ... 4, 9 and 12. Monetary sanctions are AWARDED in favor of Plaintiff and against Defendant and his Counsel in the amount of $4,953.57. BACKGROUND: On September 22, 2020, Plaintiff From The Earth, LLC filed its Complaint against Defendants City of Commerce and Mario Beltran on causes of action for violation of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution and extortion. On October 28, 2020, Defendant City of Commerce filed its Answer to...

Excerpt: ...ED to comply with Paragraphs 6, 15, 16(c), 19, 24(c), 25(b), 25(h), 26(e), 27(c), and 28(b) of the Stipulated Judgment. The Parties and the Monitor are ORDERED to meet and confer regarding compliance deadlines for Paragraphs 6, 15, 16(c), 19, 24(c), 25(b), 25(h), 26(e), 27(c), and 28(b) of the Stipulated Judgment. The Parties and the Monitor shall have 30 days to meet and confer. The Parties and the Monitor are ORDERED to appear before the Court ...

Excerpt: ...iu Resp. Party: PlaintiffNlVO-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: PlaintiffNlVO-1,LLC Defendant's FROGs Motion is DENIED as moot. Defendant's SROGs Motion is DENIED as moot. Defendant's RPDs Motion is DENIED as moot. The Requests for Sanctions associated with the FROGs Motion, SROGs Motion, and RPDs Motion are GRANTED. Monetar...

Excerpt: ...r Complaint against Defendants Levi Lesches, Lesches Law, Harold Pick, Jay Francis, and Wireless US, LC on a cause of action of malicious prosecution. On March 28, 2023, Defendant Levi Lesches ("Defendant") filed a Special Motion to Strike Complaint Pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure S 425.16 ("Motion"). In support of the Motion, Defendant concurrently filed: (1) Declaration of Jacquese A. Scott; (2) Declaration of Levi Lesches; and (...

Excerpt: ...ck Pierce ("Defendant") filed his Motion to Quash Service of Summons. In support of his Motion, he concurrently filed: (1) Memorandum of Points and Authorities ("Memorandum"), (2) Declaration; (3) Proposed Order; and (4) POS-030, Proof of Service by First-Class Mail. On April 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed her Opposition. On April 28, 2023, Defendant filed his Reply. Defendant concurrently filed: (1) Evidentiary Objections; (2) Proposed Order re: Evide...

Excerpt: ...red. On February 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Third Amended Complaint (TAC). The current Defendants in this matter are City of Montebello, Thomas Charles Herbert, and Gina Skibar. The current causes of action are: (1) public entity liability pursuant to Government Code section 815.2 (only against Defendants City of Montebello and Thomas Charles Herbert); and (2) intentional misrepresentation (only against Defendant Gina Skibar). On March 6, 2023...

Excerpt: ...TAINS in part the three demurrers. The Court SUSTAINS the Demurrer of Betty Sharafi Shalom to the third and fourth causes of action in the FAC, without leave to amend. The Court OVERRULES the Demurer of Betty Sharafi Shalom to the fifth and sixth causes of action in the FAC The Court SUSTAINS the Demurrer of Betty Daniel Shalom to the third and fourth causes of action in the FAC, without leave to amend The Court OVERRULES the Demurer of Daniel Sh...

Excerpt: ... is GRANTED. BACKGROUND: On September 7, 2022, Plaintiff Haverstock BLY, LLC filed its Complaint against Newrez LLC, The Bank of New York Mellon, and ZBS Law, LLP on causes of action arising from issues with real property. On December 8, 2022, Plaintiff filed its First Amended Complaint. On March 27, 2023, Defendants Newrez LLC and The Bank of New York Mellon ("Defendants") filed their Demurrer to Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint. Defendants c...

Excerpt: ...uction of Documents (Set Two) and Motion for Monetary Sanctions in the Amount of 59,024.15, Terminating Sanctions, Issue Sanctions, and Evidence Sanctions Moving Party: Hubert Bordenave and Lori Bordenave Resp. Party: Paul Sungil Choi, Eunice Hee Oh, and Degnan SP, Inc. SUBJECT: Motion to Compel Defendant Degnan SP, Inc.'s Compliance of Requests for Production of Documents (Set Two) and Motion for Monetary Sanctions in the Amount of 59,024.15, Te...

Excerpt: ...mber discovety deadlines are not extended. There shall be no further continuances. The Motion to be Relieved as Counsel is GRANTED. BACKGROUND: 2023; the On September 10, 2021, Plaintiffs NIVO-I, LLC and Anne Kihagi filed their Complaint against Defendants Ami Kimoto, Weimin Liu, and Lin Dee Liu regarding causes of action arising from a series of loans the Parties were involved in. On October 29, 2021, Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Complai...

Excerpt: ...Llewellyn C. Werner, in propria persona, filed his Verified Complaint against Defendants PHH Mortgage Corporation ("PHH"); Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AR7, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-AR7 ("Deutsche Bank as Trustee"); Western Progressive; and Western Progressive, LLC ("Western Progressive" and, collectively, "Defendants") On October 6, 2022, the Court: (1) sustained ...

Excerpt: ...e of California ex rel. California Air Resources Board filed two Complaints for Civil Penalties and Injunctive Relief. one against Defendant Noil Energy Group, Inc. (Case Number 20STCV30142) and another against Defendant Speedy Fuel, Inc. (Case Number 20STCV30292). On May 6, 2021, Plaintiff amended its Complaint against Defendant Noil Energy Group, Inc. to substitute Doe 1 with Noil USA, Inc. On May 14, 2021, Plaintiff filed two new Complaints ag...

Excerpt: ...ainst Defendants Holloway Drive, LLC, Lubov Azria, Compass California, Inc., Shane Douglas Markland, Anthony J. Stellini, Sherri Ann Rogers, Utopia Development, Inc., and Daniel Angelo Moizel. This action arises out of allegations of the breach of a real estate contract regarding four residential units located at 8451 Carlton Way, Los Angeles, CA 90069. On June 26, 2020, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office dismissed without prejudice Defe...

Excerpt: ...would be pocket change. It is a lawsuit against a person who has spent years assisting the Sterlings, even saving the life of Plamtiffs husband, Don Sterling, on one occasion, where the threat of criminal prosecution complicates the defense. The risk to Mr. Fawaz is that the civil action for amounts of money Plaintiff would not even notice is a sham and merely a vehicle to conduct discovery for a crimmal prosecution." (Reply, p. 1:23-28.) The Cou...

Excerpt: ...nts 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 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 Co...

Excerpt: ...g Party: Defendant/Cross-ComplainantDavid Moezinia Resp. Party: None The Motion to Compel is DENIED. Monetary sanctions are AWARDED in favor of Chavez General Construction, Inc. and against David Moezinia and his counsel, jointly and severally, in the amount of $3,500.00. The Motion for Leave is DENIED without prejudice. PRELIMINARY NOTE: For clarity, the Court avoids using the terms "Plaintiff," "Defendant," "Cross-Complainant," and "Cross-Defen...

Excerpt: ... fees and $2,750.21 in costs and expenses. BACKGROUND: On April 14, 2022, Plaintiff Yuri Sukiasyan filed his Complaint against Defendants Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC and Land Rover Encino (actual name Terry York Motor Cars, Ltd.) on causes of action involving the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act. On May 26, 2022, Defendants filed their Answer. On March 22, 2023, Plaintiff filed its Motion for Attorney's Fees for Time Actually Expended ...

Excerpt: ... dealing. On January 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint (FAC)• On March 6, 2023, Defendant filed. (1) Demurrer to Plaintiff's FAC; and (2) Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiff's FAC. 1. On April 17, 2023, On April 24, 2023, Demurrer A. Leqal Standard Plaintiff filed her combined opposition Defendant filed its replies. ANALYSIS: A demurrer is a pleading used to test the legal sufficiency of other pleadings. It raises issues o...

Excerpt: ...arising from allegations about actions Defendant took (or did not take) while employing Plaintiff. On October 15, 2021, Plaintiff filed her First Amended Complaint (FAC)• On November 16, 2021, Defendant filed its Answer to the FAC. On February 14, 2023, Defendant filed its Motion for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative for Summary Adjudication. In support of its Motion, Defendant concurrently filed: (1) Memorandum of Points and Authorities; ...

Excerpt: ...auses 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 July 23, 2021, Defendant Ricardo Oquendo filed their Answer. On April 3, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint. On April 17, 2023, Defendants filed their Opposition. On April 21, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their Reply ANALYSIS: Legal ...

Excerpt: ...ENIED. BACKGROUND: On October 20, 2021, Plaintiff Ramy Mandujano filed her Complaint against Defendant Metro Services Group on causes of action arising from Plaintiff's employment with Defendant. On January 12, 2022, Defendant filed its Answer. On April 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed her Motion for an Order Quashing/Modifying Defendant's Subpoena, and/or, in the Alternative, for Protective Order, and Request for Sanctions. Plaintiff concurrently filed ...

Excerpt: ...Group, P.C.; Jason Park; Wei Fan Chen; William Yen, Shengan Hu; and The Awesome Group. The underlying allegations concern a $500,000.00 investment by Plaintiff's parents in a plan that was intended to (but did not succeed in) obtaining an EB5 visa for Plaintiff. On March 25, 2022, the Court granted Defendants Sapient Law Group, P.C., Jason Park, Wei Fan Chen, and William Yen's motion to compel arbitration. On July 15, 2022, the Court granted Defe...

Excerpt: ...her First Amended Complaint. The listed causes of action are: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Discrimination based upon disability, pursuant to Government Code section 12940, et seq.; Failure to accommodate, pursuant to Government Code section 12940, subdivisions (k) and (m); Failure to engage in the interactive process, pursuant to Government Code section 12926.1, subdivision (e), Harassment based upon disability, pursuant to Government Code section 12940, ...

Excerpt: ...ry Sanctions, against Defendant and Its Counsel, Jointly and Severally Moving Party: Plaintiff Eugene Garcia Resp. Party: Defendants Beverly Hills Unified School Districtand Michael Bregy SUBJECT: Motion to: (1) Deem Plaintiffs Request for Admission (Set 2) Admitted, and Compel Defendant's Initial Responses to Requests for Admission (Set 2); and (2) Request for Monetary Sanctions, against Defendant and Its Counsel, Jointly and Severally Moving Pa...

Excerpt: ...nd QQ Moving Party: Defendants Best Energy Solutions & Technology Corporation, George Sturges, A Transport Corporation, and Best Energy Holdings LLC Resp. Party: None SUBJECT: Motion to Seal Documents Filed in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment or in the Alternative Summary Adjudication Moving Party: Plaintiff California Fueling, LLC Resp. Party: None SUBJECT: Motion to Seal Reply and Concurrently Filed Documents in Support of ...

Excerpt: ...d severally, in the amount of $1,260.00. BACKGROUND: On March 23, 2022, Plaintiffs Celina Rabago and Jaime Flores filed their Complaint against American Honda Motor Co., Inc. on causes of action arising from issues with Plaintiffs vehicle, which was manufactured by Defendant. On August 11, 2022, Defendant filed its Answer. On March 17, 2023, Plaintiffs filed their Motion to Compel Further Responses to Special Interrogatories from Defendant, and R...

Excerpt: ... 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. On August 11, 2022, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office entered default on Defendant TMV Enterprises, LLC. On September 19, 2022, Plaintiff amended its Verified Complaint to substitute Doe 1 with Michael & Tal Vincent Enterprises, L...

Excerpt: ...JECT: Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena for Production of Business Records to Wells Fargo Bank, N A Pertaining to David Elias Moving Party: Defendant David Elias Resp. Party: Plaintiff Auxm Ventures LLC Defendant David Elias's Motions to Quash are GRANTED Defendant David Elias's Requests for Sanctions are DENIED. BACKGROUND: On June 19, 2019, Plaintiff 89 Acapulco, LLC filed its Complaint against Defendants David Elias, The Hacienda Company, LL...

Excerpt: ...Complaint against Defendants Beverly Hills Unified School District and Michael Bregy on causes of action that arose from Plaintiff's employment and subsequent termination of employment with Defendants. On September 2021, Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint On October 7, 2021, Defendants filed their Answer to the First Amended Complaint. On March 21, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Motion to: (1) Compel Responses to Plaintiff's Special Interroga...

Excerpt: ...ion. Since there are arbitration provisions in virtually every lease agreement, upholding Defendant's motion to compel arbitration would prevent any Lemon Law case from being heard in our State's courts. The Song-Beverly Act is a "strongly pro-consumer" law aimed at protecting Californians who buy or lease a car. (Murillo v. Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. (1998) 17 Cal.4th 985, 990.)Z Upholding such a motion would eviscerate these consumer protectio...

Excerpt: ...ttachment. On May 24, 2022, the Court granted Defendant United Escrow Co.'s Motion to Strike Complaint Pursuant to CCP S 425.16. On February 17, 2023, Plaintiff's Counsel, Jack H. Karpeles, filed his Declaration and Notice of Medical Emergency. On February 21, 2023, Plaintiff's Counsel filed his Supplemental Declaration and Notice of Medical Emergency. On February 21, 2023, the Court dismissed with prejudice the Complaint because there was no app...

Excerpt: ...ndertaken for a conservatorship. On January 18, 2022, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office entered default on Defendant July Curd. On March 2, 2022, Defendant July Curd filed her Answer. On March 2, 2022, Defendant Ethel Newton filed her Answer. On April 29, 2022, by request of Plaintiff, the Clerk's Office entered default on Defendant David B. Newton. On March 29, 2023, Plaintiff filed its Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint....

Excerpt: ...o., LLC Plaintiff's RPDs Motion is DENIED. Plaintiff's FROGs Motion is DENIED. 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 Shelton, Steve Livingston, and James Fiorillo. The Complaint lists the following causes of action: (1) Disc...

Excerpt: ...f Case Nos. 21SMCV00965, 21STCV32101, and 22SMUD00173. U.S. Bank Defendants' Demurrer is DENIED without prejudice. Southside Defendants' Demurrer is DENIED without prejudice. U.S. Bank Defendants' Motion to Strike is DENIED without prejudice. The Court schedules a Status Conference in this case in one year, on April 22, 2024 at 8:30 am. The parties are to file a Joint Status Conference Report 5 court days prior to the status conference hearing. S...

Excerpt: ...ffered. On February 10, 2023, Plaintiff filed his Third Amended Complaint (TAC). The current Defendants in this matter are City of Montebello, Thomas Charles Herbert, and Gina Skibar. The current causes of action are: (1) public entity liability pursuant to Government Code section 815.2 (only against Defendants City of Montebello and Thomas Charles Herbert); and (2) intentional misrepresentation (only against Defendant Gina Skibar). On March 6, 2...

Excerpt: ...stein Entertainment Partners, LLC The Motion to Compel Verified Responses is DENIED as moot. The Request for Sanctions (included in the Motion to Compel Verified Responses) is GRANTED. Monetary sanctions are AWARDED for Plaintiff and against Defendants and their Counsel, jointly and severally, in the amount of $776.00. The Motion to Compel Deposition is GRANTED. Defendant Cynthia Pett Dante shall be made available for deposition within 72 hours. ...

Excerpt: ...RANTED in part. Summary adjudication is DENIED to Paul Sungil Choi, Eunice Hee Oh, and Degnan SP, Inc.'s cause of action for violation of Los Angeles County Code of Ordinances section 2.68.320. Summary adjudication is GRANTED to Paul Sungil Choi, Eunice Hee Oh, and Degnan SP, Inc.'s causes of action for breach of contract, intentional interference with prospective economic advantage, and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage....